Ho smesso di ascoltare i gruppi pseudo-punk che fanno tutto con gli stessi tre accordi.
Non ho nulla contro di loro, ma vi giuro che ho smesso.
Mi sono detto: "eddai, ci sono talmente tanti territori da esplorare: il post-rock, la psychedelia jazz, l'art-noise; che stai ancora a perder tempo coi tre accordi!".
Ho smesso, come si smette di fumare, quindi ho diritto ad un'ultima sigaretta... e ho diritto di farmi piacere un ultimo gruppo da "treaccordi". Ho scelto i Dover.
The Flame è il quinto album dei quattro iberici, amatissimi in patria e quasi sconosciuti nel resto del mondo, i quattro precedenti lavori sono inzuppati in quello stile alternative/grunge/pestone che deve tanto ai Nirvana ma in fin dei conti di quel tanto da molto poco.
Appena parte la traccia #1 (anche title track e primo singolo, W la fantasia), ci resto un po' male, ma come anche loro si sono convertiti alla moda garage? Ah, ok... era solo un intro, il resto della song corre come un treno, ma è un treno sempre nel loro stile. Le successive "27 Years" e "Leave Me Alone" chiariscono il concetto, anche se gli stacchi di batteria si sono fatti più frequenti e le due chitarre svolazzano un po' più di prima, è sempre il loro sano alternative adolescenziale, roba da pogare, roba per ubriacarsi in strada e vomitare sul marciapiade alle 4 di notte.
Com'è che continuano a piacermi così tanto?
Alla traccia #8 capisco il motivo, e me ne faccio una ragione, anzi (ma si, senza vergogna) mi commuovo: la nuda e cruda voce di Cristina Llanos mi fa questo strano effetto, urla e mormora con la stessa rabbia dentro; se non avete mai sentito quanta cattiveria può esserci dentro un sussurro, ascoltate "Someone Else's Bed" e forse non mi sputerete in un occhio dopo aver letto questa rece.
Adesso che ho capito il motivo della mia insana passione per questo gruppetto di rockettari madrileni posso anche godermi il resto del cd, ondeggiare la testa con Die For Rock n'Roll, saltellare con One Black Day e infine sdraiarmi sul tappeto fumando l'ultima sigaretta con All My Money.
Avevo smesso?
Ci ho ripensato.
Elenco tracce testi e video
01 The Flame (02:23)
I can't believe that I tried
to freeze your heart
had to clean the mess
and to keep my lucky start
I can stay in bed all I want
'Cause I got you and your love boy!
you're doing me so harm
I knew that you would never leave me
wasted my time, no!
won't do that no more
I knew that you would never leave me
I can't believe that I thought
I saw your ghost
I've been losing sleep
I can stay in bed all I want
'Cause I got you and your love boy!
you're doing me so harm
I knew that you would never leave me
wasted my time, no!
won't do that no more
I knew that you would never leave me
04 My Fault (02:24)
Sooner or later
you'll find him again
and he's pretty
and you're not
thank you so much!!
you're a doll!
Didn't you notice that she had
hear coat on
maybe she went out
you've been talking way too loud
Oh! sister, don't give'em all you got
oh! so close! they have to be mine
and I'll wait for you in the dark
sooner...
didn't you notice...
07 Honest (03:37)
Honest??? I don't think you heard me
It's not that you have to do it
It's simply my comend
I know (you) have been very busy
You don't have the right to do this!
You're stupid like all your friends
It's you and your goddamn cowboys
You have been so annoying
I'm cutting you off again
It's true I tried to ignore you
But you look kinda slutty
I bet that you think I care
Honest??? I don't think you like me
And I just don't like you either
And maybe it's for the best
I know have been very busy
You don't have the right to do this!
You're bossy like all the rest
It's you and your goddamn cowboys
You have been so annoying
I'm cutting you off again
It's true I tried to ignore you
But you look kinda slutty
I bet that you think I care
I bet you do! I bet you do!
09 Die for Rock & Roll (02:36)
How could I know it would rain
Need someone to blame
Sorry for those who paid to see
me play
And there'll be no starlight again
(Will) you call me today?
Your only job was to keep me
awake
Everybody danced
I was laying on the floor
I was ready to die for Rock & Roll
Had another chance
just the night before
I was ready to die for Rock & Roll
How could I know you'd be late
You're perfect to blame
Sorry her majesty lost all her hair
and there'll be no crying again
(Will) you call me today?
Your only job was to keep
me awake
Everybody danced
I was laying on the floor
I was ready to die for Rock & Roll
Had another chance
just the night before
I was ready to die for Rock & Roll
Give me your hand
Leave me alone
I got a new friend and everybody knows
Hating your face
Was that too much?
I swear I'll make you anyone
Everybody danced
I was laying on the floor
I was ready to die for Rock & Roll
had another chance
just the night before
I was ready to die for Rock & Roll
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