Chi l'ha detto che il pop deve per forza di cose essere banale? Nel caso siate interessati al genere, allontanate parzialmente dalla vostra testa pregiudizi e paragoni azzardati con stelline del calibro di Hillary Duff o Britney Spears al vostro primo sguardo verso la copertina di quest'album. Misconosciuta in Europa (continente nel quale il secondo album "Mistaken identity" non è nemmeno stato pubblicato), Delta Goodrem è una delle più grandi big sensation di questi ultimi anni in Australia.
Piccolo talento musicale che è rimasto nascosto dietro a un contratto che prevedeva la partecipazione della stessa ad una serie televisiva di successo in madrepatria, la giovane Delta raggiunge la possibilità di esordire nel mercato discografico nel 2003, anno in cui la major Sony dà alle stampe il debutto "Innocent eyes". Piccolo talento che in tutte le tracce dell'album suona il pianoforte (strumento studiato sin dall'infanzia) ed incanta con tonalità vocali che ricordano quelle della più blasonata (ed attempata) Céline Dion. Musicalmente siamo a metà strada tra gli ultimi album della citata cantante canadese e il pop-rock di Tori Amos. Timidi afflati emotivi prendono vita in episodi leggeri, dalla tempra primaverile. Tra malinconia, riflessività e spensieratezza, Delta propone 14 tracce dalle quali emergono forzature evidenti, inevitabili concessioni commerciali in un album prodotto per un mercato tipicamente "usa e getta" come quello del pop odierno. Stiamo parlando infatti della musica più piatta ed insulsa esistente sulla faccia del pianeta, di una musica che viene registrata e composta soltanto per ricavarne profitti economici, i cui fautori, in caso di tentativo fallito, spariscono presto nel dimenticatoio. Esplicativo da questo punto di vista è il nome di colui che ha prodotto il disco: Gary Barlow, recentemente tornato in auge grazie alla reunion dei Take That, la capostipite tra le boy band costruite a tavolino da furbi discografici, di cui nessuno sentiva il bisogno.
Tuttavia, se spesso viene abusato il detto "non è tutto oro ciò che brilla", in questo caso calzerebbe meglio la simpatica parodia "non sono tutti escrementi quelli che puzzano". Proprio così; come recita il titolo dell'album, dagli angelici occhi azzurri, dal look sobrio e minimale, dalla voce vellutata ed estensivamente valida, dal pianoforte incantato di Delta (accompagnato per lo più da strumentazione prevalentemente acustica come archi, chitarre e mai invadenti bassi e percussioni), assoluto co-protagonista dell'album, emergono infatti soltanto innocenza e sincerità. È dunque una contaminazione avvenuta soltanto in maniera parziale, quella del music bussiness nei confronti della giovane cantante.
Così, accanto ad innumerevoli e scontati episodi pop (ma mai fastidiosi grazie al prezioso e costante apporto di Delta al piano e ad un lavoro sopraffino in fase d'arrangiamento) come le spensierate e vivaci "Throw it away" e "My big mistake", la malinconica "Lost without you" e il singolo di lancio "Born to try" trovano spazio parentesi romantiche ed intimistiche. Degne di nota sono la profondità commuovente di "Not me, not I", la purezza di "In my own time" e "Will you fall for me" (interamente scritta ed arrangiata dalla cantante, disarmante dimostrazione di quale direzione avrebbe preso l'album se fosse stato dato più spazio a questa piccola rivelazione in fase compositiva) e la carica vocale di "Predictable", episodio pop-rock che la patetica Avril Lavigne potrebbe soltanto invidiare. Per il genere in questione dunque, e per questo piccolo talento sfruttato nel peggiore dei modi da discografici assetati di successo, la sufficienza è un voto generoso, ma meritato. È tuttavia ovvio che chi vive di paraocchi o non è alla ricerca della delicatezza e della semplicità non troverà nulla di piacevole all'interno di questo album e, per certi versi più che comprensibilmente, continuerà a pensare a Delta Goodrem come all'ennesima ragazzina reclutata dalle case discografiche per attecchire su un pubblico musicale adolescenziale, inesperto ed avido dell'ennesimo status-symbol da idolatrare.
Elenco tracce e testi
01 Born to try (04:15)
Doing everything that I believe in
Going by the rules that I've been taught
More understanding of what's around me
And protected from the walls of love
All that you see is me
And all I truly believe
That I was born to try
I've learned to love
Be understanding
And believe in life
But you've got to make choices
Be wrong or right
Sometimes you've got to sacrifice the things you like
But I was born to try
No point in talking of what should have been
And regretting the things that went on
Life's full of mistakes, destinies and fate
Remove the clouds, look at the bigger picture
And all that you see is me
And all I truly believe
That I was born to try
I've learned to love
Be understanding
And believe in life
But you've got to make choices
Be wrong or right
Sometimes you've got to sacrifice the things you like
But I was born to try
All that you see is me
And all I truly believe
All that you see is me
And all I truly believe
That I was born to try
I've learned to love
Be understanding
And believe in life
But you've got to make choices
Be wrong or right
Sometimes you've got to sacrifice the things you like
But I was born to try
But you've got to make choices
Be wrong or right
Sometimes you've got to sacrifice the things you like
But I was born to try
02 Innocent eyes (04:10)
Do you remember when you were 7?
And the only thing that you wanted to do
Was show your mum that you could play piano
Ten years have passed
And the one thing that lasts
Is that same old song that we played along and made my mumma cry
I miss those days and I miss those ways
When I got lost in fantasies
In a cartoon land of mysteries
In a place you wont grow old, In a place you wont feel cold
And I’ll sing
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Seems im lost in my reflection
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Find a star for my direction
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
For the little girl inside who wont just hide
Don’t let me see mistakes and lies
Let me keep my faith in innocent eyes
Do you remember when you were 15?
And the kids at school called you a fool coz you took the chance to dream
In the time that’s passed and the one thing that lasts
Is that same old song that we played along that made my daddy cry
I miss those days and I miss those ways
When I got lost in fantasies
In a cartoon land of mysteries
In a place you wont grow old, in a place you wont feel cold
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Seems im lost in my reflection
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Find a star for my direction
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
For the little girl inside who wont just hide
Don’t let me see mistakes and lies
Let me keep my faith in innocent eyes
Under my feelings, under my skin
Under the thoughts from within
Learning the subtext of the mind
See creation, how we’re defined
My innocent eyes
I miss those days and I miss those ways
When I got lost in fantasies
In a cartoon land of mysteries
In a place you wont grow old, in a place you wont feel cold
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Seems im lost in my reflection
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Find a star for my direction
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
For the little girl inside who wont just hide
Don’t let me see mistakes and lies
Let me keep my faith in innocent eyes
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Faith in innocent eyes
Faith in innocent eyes
For the little girl inside who wont just hide
Don’t let me see mistakes and lies
Let me keep my faith in innocent eyes
03 A Little Too Late (03:31)
They say, I'm a little too young to understand
But it's a little too late to hold my hand
You know I never subscribe to yes sir, no sir
Gonna learn, gonna love, gonna take my chance
It's a little too late for you to say
Ooh, that I'm a little too young to feel this way
Cause I just wanna be loved
Just wanna be heard
Be lost in the feeling standing here
At the door to my life
Now the day has arrived
So loud and clear
You hear me singing
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
I'm singing
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
They say I'm a little too lost without you here
They say I'm a little too soft and too sincere
Cause I never subscribe to who sir, me sir?
Gonna stand, gonna fall, gonna face my fears
It's a little too late for me to wait
Cause you're never too young to feel this way
Cause I just wanna be loved
Just wanna be heard
Be lost in the feeling standing here
At the door to my life
Now the day has arrived
So loud and clear
You hear me singing
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
I'm singing
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
If I wanted your help
I'd say help me
I'm OK, I'm all right
Don't you hear me loud and clear?
Cause I just wanna be loved
Just wanna be heard
Be lost in the feeling standing here
At the door to my life
Now the day has arrived
So loud and clear
You hear me singing
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
I'm singing
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Hear me singing
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
When I'm singing
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
I'm a little too young too understand
But it's a little too late to hold my hand
I'm a little too young too understand
But it's a little too late to hold my hand
07 Extraordinary Day (04:17)
Change, like secrets in the wind I hear the whispers madame butterfly
Spread your precious wings I watch you fly away
I know, I can't change fate of that July the 8th and it was never the same
I know, this stage is frightening but its oh so enlightening is this how karma goes
Who would have thought when chance came calling that this
would be my defining story and who could have guessed on
my life's journey I could find my way through this extraordinary day
Nothing is isolated
I know, I can't change fate of that July the 8th and it was never the same
I know, this stage is frightening but its oh so enlightening is this how karma goes
Extraordinary day
This would be my defining story
And who could have guessed on my life's journey I could find
my way through this Extraordinary day
08 Innocent Eyes (03:54)
Do you remember when you were 7?
And the only thing that you wanted to do
Was show your mum that you could play piano
Ten years have passed
And the one thing that lasts
Is that same old song that we played along and made my mumma cry
I miss those days and I miss those ways
When I got lost in fantasies
In a cartoon land of mysteries
In a place you wont grow old, In a place you wont feel cold
And I’ll sing
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Seems im lost in my reflection
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Find a star for my direction
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
For the little girl inside who wont just hide
Don’t let me see mistakes and lies
Let me keep my faith in innocent eyes
Do you remember when you were 15?
And the kids at school called you a fool coz you took the chance to dream
In the time that’s passed and the one thing that lasts
Is that same old song that we played along that made my daddy cry
I miss those days and I miss those ways
When I got lost in fantasies
In a cartoon land of mysteries
In a place you wont grow old, in a place you wont feel cold
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Seems im lost in my reflection
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Find a star for my direction
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
For the little girl inside who wont just hide
Don’t let me see mistakes and lies
Let me keep my faith in innocent eyes
Under my feelings, under my skin
Under the thoughts from within
Learning the subtext of the mind
See creation, how we’re defined
My innocent eyes
I miss those days and I miss those ways
When I got lost in fantasies
In a cartoon land of mysteries
In a place you wont grow old, in a place you wont feel cold
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Seems im lost in my reflection
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Find a star for my direction
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
For the little girl inside who wont just hide
Don’t let me see mistakes and lies
Let me keep my faith in innocent eyes
Da da da da da da Da da da da da da
Faith in innocent eyes
Faith in innocent eyes
For the little girl inside who wont just hide
Don’t let me see mistakes and lies
Let me keep my faith in innocent eyes
09 Not Me, Not I (04:27)
You mixed me up for someone
Who'd fall apart without you
Yeah you broke my heart for the first time
But I'll get over that too
It's hard to find the reasons
Who can see the rhyme?
I guess that we where seasons out of time
I guess you didn't know me
If you think love is blind
That I wouldn't see the flaws between the lines
Surprised that I caught you out
On every single time that you lied
Did you think that every time I see you I would cry
No not me, not I, not I, no not me, not I
The story goes on without you
And there's got to be another ending
But yeah you broke my heart it won't be the last time
But I'll get over them too
As a new door opens we close the ones behind
And if you search your soul I know you'll find
You never really knew me
If you think love is blind
That I wouldn't see the flaws between the lines
Surprised that I caught you out
On every single time that you lied
Did you think that every time I see you I would cry
No not me, not I, not I, not I, not I
All you said to me
All you promised me
All the mystery never did believe
No I never cry no I never not me not I
If you think love is blind
That I wouldn't see the flaws between the lines
Surprised that I caught you out
On every single time that you lied
Did you think that every time I see you I would cry No not I, I won't cry
No not me, not I, not I
11 Predictable (03:40)
I smile
You say I take your breathe away
You say you love me and you make
All the right promises to break
And when I turn around you're always there
Like that's the proof you really care
But I see right through you and I think
To myself
You're just so predictable
In every way
I want you to know I know your game
It's so unbelievable
how you never change
you won't get away
with loving me
you're just so predictable
I run
You say you won't give up the chase
You say you'll follow me anyplace
So you can make the same mistakes
You know just what to do
And How to use the best of you
To try and change my mind
But my eyes are opening this time
And I read you
You're just so predictable
In every way
I want you to know I know your game
It's so unbelievable
how you never change
you won't get away
with loving me
Now that I know your every move
How you gonna hide baby what you gonna do
Now that somebody knows the truth
About you and how you're just so
You're just so predictable
In every way
I want you to know I know your game
It's so unbelievable
how you never change
you won't get away
with loving me
you're just so predictable
12 My Big Mistake (03:44)
Amazing fairy tale that had come true,
Mr. Reliable Romantic was you;
blinded, misguided in the arms of love,
just 'cause it suited the both of us.
Then it all went wrong, and I'm the one to blame,
taking you for granted in so many ways.
When I look back now, how can I ever forget:
you made me so happy the day we met.
How could something so magic, magic
become something so tragic, tragic?
Right before my eyes,
two separate lives.
Every second was a precious moment.
Now I'm thinking 'bout the path I've chosen...
Wish I could unmake my big mistake.
My big mistake...
Communication had broken down.
This situation was out of our hands.
Well, my hands...
you've gotta please understand
that I was too young yet,
too young for that.
I guess it all went wrong,
and I'm the one to blame,
but what I would give to have you back again...
How could something so magic, magic
become something so tragic, tragic?
Right before my eyes,
two separate lives.
Every second was a precious moment.
Now I'm thinking 'bout the path I've chosen...
Wish I could unmake my big mistake.
My big mistake...
The days, the weeks, the months, the years
that we have wasted...
I'm sorry, I still love you.
I don't expect a call 'cause my apology's belated.
I'm sorry, and I'll miss you all my life...
How could something so magic, magic
become something so tragic, tragic?
Every second was a precious moment.
Now I'm thinking 'bout the path I've chosen...
How could something so magic, magic
become something so tragic, tragic?
Right before my eyes,
two separate lives.
Every second was a precious moment.
Now I'm thinking 'bout the path I've chosen...
Wish I could unmake my big mistake...
How could something so magic, magic (so magic)
become something so tragic, tragic (so tragic)?
Every second was a precious moment.
Now I'm thinking 'bout the path I've chosen...
13 Be Strong (04:03)
Are you swimming upstream in oceans of blue?
Do you feel like your sinking?
Are you sick of the rain after all you've been through?
Well I know what you're thinking
When you can't take it
You can make it
Sometime soon I know you'll see
'cause when your in you're darkest hour
And all of the light just fades away
When you're like a single flower whose colours have turned to shades of gray
Well hang on and be strong
Where taking each step one day at a time
You can't loose your spirit
Let live and let live forget and forgive
It's all how you see it
And just remember keep it together
Don't you know you're never alone
'cause when you're in your darkest hour
And all of the light just fades away
When you're like a single flower whose colours have turned to shades of gray
Well hang on, and be strong
No you're not defeated
And soon you'll be smiling once again
Then you won't have to feel it
Let it go with the wind
Time passes us by
And know that you're aloud to cry
'cause when you're in your darkest hour
And all of the light just fades away
When you're like a single flower whose colours have turned to shades of gray
Well hang on and be strong
14 Out Of The Blue (04:23)
A new beginning, a new chapter of my life
Started the day when I thought it could be my last
My eyes were wide shut but I, I hadn't given up
Just thought I'd be walking the world alone
Chorus:
Out of the blue, there I met you
Showed me a life I can't see without you
And there's just no way that I can fight these emotions
Your energy running through me
Nobody can renew me like you
Out of the blue
Can this be true?
Refrain:
Family and friends they were my life
I wasn't one for butterflies
You gave me love that I can't disguise
There will be times when we're apart
I want you to know you're in my heart
Growing into a beautiful garden
No emotions, my whole body felt like ice
Needed to feel that the sun would shine my way
My world had turned into dust
But I had my faith and trust
Thought I'd be walking the world alone
(Refrain)
Out of the blue, there I met you
I can't believe that this happenened so soon
And there's just no way that I can fight these emotions
Your energy running through me
(Out of the blue, there I met you)
(Showed me a life...) I can't see without you
Without you... there I met you
I can't see without you
There will be times when we're apart
I want you to know you're in my heart
Growing into a beautiful garden
Out of the blue, there I met you...
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