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Da un po' di tempo a questa parte una delle mie tradizioni natalizie più ricorrenti consiste nel rispolverare, durante le festività, l'album "White christmas" di Elvis Presley. E anno dopo anno lo trovo sempre più bello e intenso. Le canzoni sono tante: 25 tracce sono un po' troppe per poter essere apprezzate tutte al primo ascolto. L'album necessita quindi di vari ascolti accurati.
Questo album comprende le canzoni del terzo album di Elvis "Elvis' christmas album" pubblicato nel 1957 e che ebbe un grandissimo successo restando al primo posto della chart statunitense per ben 4 settimane e ottenendo 9 dischi di platino, più altre canzoni registrate negli anni avvenire tra la fine degli anni '60 e inizio anni '70. Nella maggior parte dei casi si tratta di brani tradizionali come le celeberrime "White christmas" "Silent night" "O come all ye faithful" "Winter wonderland" e "Merry christmas baby". In più sono presenti 3 episodi inediti scritti appositamente per Elvis, ovvero; "Santa Claus is back in town" una canzone dall'andamento soul-blues ma con forti venature rock. La rockabilly "Santa bring my baby back to me" che è il brano più frizzante e vivace dell'album e la struggente "Mama like the roses" l'unica canzone non strettamente natalizia dell'album poiché in origine era il lato b del singolo del 1970 "The wonder of you". La canzone ritrae con molta sensibilità la figura di una madre alla quale piacevano molto le rose, che curava amorevolmente nel suo giardino. Dopo la sua morte i figli, ogni festa della mamma portano un mazzo di rose sulla tomba della propria madre. Nonostante Elivs sia conosciuto come re del rock, questo album dimostra come egli si trovi a proprio agio in interpretazioni che sfiorano il suol. Perché la maggior parte delle canzoni sono ballate, quasi da chiesa. Ma la voce di The king è bellissima e avvolgente, specialmente in "The first noel" "On a snowy christmas night" e "Take my hand precious lord". La meno convincente risulta essere proprio "White christmas" con la quale in tantissimi artisti si sono cimentati ma in pochi sono riusciti a dare un'interpretazione che non fosse soporifera. Se non conoscete questo album vi consiglio di ascoltarlo.
In questo periodo è davvero una delizia. E colgo l'occasione per augurare a tutto il popolo di DeBaser un buon natale e felice anno nuovo.
Alla prossima...
p.s. Dato che non ho fatto il track by track vi riporto qui sotto la tracklist dell'album nel caso foste interessati a cercarne qualcuno.
1.: Santa Claus Is Back In Town
2.: White Christmas
3.: Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
4.: I'll Be Home For Christmas
5.: Blue Christmas
6.: Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me
7.: O Little Town Of Bethlehem
8.: Silent Night
9.: There'll Be Peace In The Valley (For Me)
10.: I Believe
11.: Take My Hand Precious Lord
12.: It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
13.: O Come All Ye Faithful
14.: First Noel
15.: On A Snowy Christmas Night
16.: Winter Wonderland
17.: Wonderful World Of Christmas
18.: It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
19.: I'll Be Home On Christmas Day
20.: If I Get Home On Christmas Day
21.: Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees
22.: Merry Christmas Baby
23.: Silver Bells
24.: Mama Liked The Rose
25.: If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Elenco tracce testi e video
01 Santa Claus Is Back in Town (02:24)
(Words & music by Leiber - Stoller)
Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby
And the snow is falling on the ground
Well, it's Christmas time pretty baby
And the snow is falling down
Well you be a real good little girl
Santa Claus is back in town
Got no sleigh with reindeer
No sack on my back
You're gonna see me comin' in a big black caddilac
Oh, it's Christmas time pretty baby
And the snow is falling on the ground
Well you be a real good little baby
Santa Claus is back in town
Hang up your pretty stockings
And turn off the light
Santa Claus is comin' down your chimney tonight
Oh, it's Christmas time pretty baby
And the snow is falling on the ground
Well you be a real good little baby
Santa Claus is back in town
10 I Believe (02:04)
I believe for every drop of rain that falls
A flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
A candle glows
I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come
To show the way
I believe, I believe
I believe above a storm the smallest prayer
Can still be heard
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
Hears every word
Everytime I hear a new born baby cry,
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why, I believe
Everytime I hear a new born baby cry,
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why, I believe
11 Take My Hand, Precious Lord (03:17)
Precious lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear precious lord linger near
When my light is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious lord, lead me home
Precious lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious lord, lead me home
12 It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (03:55)
(Words & music by Stuart Hamblin)
The chimes of time ring out the news,
Another day is through.
Someone slipped and fell.
Was that someone you?
You may have longed for added strength,
Your courage to renew.
Do not be disheartened,
For I have news for you.
It is no secret what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.
There is no night for in His light
You'll never walk alone.
Always feel at home,
Wherever you may go.
There is no power can conquer you
While God is on your side.
Take Him at His promise,
Don't run away and hide.
It is no secret what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.
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13 O Come, All Ye Faithful (02:48)
O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the king of angels
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exaltation
Oh sing all ye rivals
Of heaven above
Glory to God, Glory in the highest
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
16 Winter Wonderland (02:18)
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walkin' in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
Walkin' in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say, "are you married?"
We'll say, "no man",
"But you can do the job when you're in town!"
Later on we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we made
Walkin' in a winter wonderland,
Walkin' in a winter wonderland,
Walkin' in a winter wonderland!
23 Silver Bells (02:27)
Silver Bells, Silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear
Silver Bells, Silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of streetlights, even stoplights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle you'll hear
Silver Bells, Silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Soon It will be Christmas day
24 Mama Liked the Roses (02:47)
(Words & music by J. Christopher)
Oh, mama liked the roses she grew them in the yard
But Winter always came around and made the growing way too hard
Oh, mama liked the roses and when she had the time
She'd decorate the living room, for all us kids to see
When I hear the Sunday bells ringing in the morning
I remember crying when she used to sing
Oh, mama liked the roses but most of all she cared
About the way we learned to live
And if we said our prayers
You know I kept the family bible
With a rose that she saved inside
It was pressed between the pages
Like it had found a place to hide
Oh, mama liked the roses in such a special way
We bring them every Mother's Day
And put them on her grave
Oh, mama liked the roses Mmmm
Mama liked the roses
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