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2006, è estate...
...sono a casa e non ho niente da fare. Decido di accendere la radio, essendo rotta la televisione, per distrarmi un po' dalla pesante e noiosa atmosfera estiva. Non c'è nessuno e alzo il volume. Mi diletto nello zapping tra una stazione e l'altra e distrattamente mi accorgo di essermi fermato: l'aggeggio sta trasmettendo una canzone che devo aver già sentito da qualche parte...incuriosito, anche se con poche speranze di poterci trovare qualcosa di buono, continuo nell'ascolto. La canzone non suona per niente male. Aspetto la fine per svelare il nome dell'autore... James Morrison, perfetto. Decido quindi di accendere il PC, per cercare altro materiale del giovane. 2 ore dopo comprai il cd.
Il cd è articolato in 11 canzoni (nella versione italiana), che si snodano tra vari generi quali pop, rock, blues e soul. Si parte subito con una vivace canzone chiamata "Under The Influence". Le parti dei vari strumenti sembrano quasi improvvisate, con tocchi di jazz e blues qua e là a rinsaldare un'atmosfera tra il rock e il soul. Si continua con "You Give Me Something", il primo singolo del ragazzo di Rugby, un po' il punto debole dell'album, ma comunque si fa ascoltare. Al numero 3 troviamo "Wonderful World", il secondo singolo. Incredibile a mio avviso, come il cantautore sia riuscito a rendere questa canzone un trionfo di strumenti in armonia, uniti a un bel testo e alla sua voce ruvida.
Proseguendo, troviamo "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore" ballata dolce e malinconica, anche se forse un po' troppo 'da telefilm'. Se andiamo avanti, alla numero 5 possiamo vedere "One Last Chance", piacevole pezzo in cui il cantante esprime la sui abilità nel coniugare parole e musica, a cui segue "Undiscovered", ennesimo singolo che da nome all'album. Marcata l'influenza soul in questo brano che ricorda molto Stevie Wonder. La settima, "The Letter", è invece un bel duetto tra voce e tastiere, accompagnate da una batteria piuttosto incalzante. Si rimane sorpresi quando si arriva alla traccia 8: "Call The Police" è infatti di stampo rock e con un testo alquanto duro. L'artista cambia ancora direzione stilistica nel pezzo seguente, "This Boy", forse la più bella dell'album: la canzone inizia con un bellissimo duetto voce-chitarra per poi crescere in tutta la sua bellezza (questo "crescendo" è usuale nelle canzoni di Morrison). James chiude con due ballate: "If The Rain Must Fall" e "The Last Goodbye". Marcato l'uso degli archi in quest'ultima.
Il risultato è una coerente fusione di generi, con influenze di molti artisti importanti, tra cui John Martyn, Van Morrison, Otis Redding, Ray LaMontagne, Stevie Wonder e Cat Stevens.
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01 Under The Influence (04:10)
I was sure, I was born and raised to be my own man
I was so sure; I was never going to need a helping hand
And she said, trust in your heart and there's no need to understand
Well just when I thought I had it planned out
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
I was driving too close to the edge and living dangerously
I felt strange a warm sensation rising up inside of me
Oh like a tidal wave came from nowhere swept me off my feet
Oh but somehow making me complete now
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
Once you've had a taste of it there's no going back
Once you've had a taste of it there's no going back
Once you've had a taste of it there's no going back
Once you've had a taste of it there's no going back
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
Whatever I do I'm under the influence of you
04 The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore (04:19)
I've been twisting and turning,
In a space that's too small.
I've been drawing the line and watching it fall,
You've been closing me in, closing the space in my heart.
Watching us fading and watching it all fall apart.
Chorus
Well I can't explain why it's not enough, Cause I gave it all to you.
And if you leave me now, oh just leave me now.
Its the better thing to do,
Its time to surrender,
Its been to long pretending.
Theres no use in trying,
When the pieces dont fit anymore, Pieces dont fit here anymore.
You pulled me under,
I had to give in.
Such a beautiful myth,
Thats breaking my skin.
Well i'll hide all the bruises,
I'll hide all the damage thats done.
But I show how Im feeling until all the feeling has gone.
(Chorus)
Ooh don't missunderstand,
How I feel.
Cause I've tried, yes I've tried.
But still I don't know why, no I dont know why.
III dont know why...... whyyyyyyyy!
(Chorus)
06 Undiscovered (03:31)
I look at you, you bite your tongue
I dont know why or where im coming from
And in my head im close to you
We're in the rain still searching for the sun
You think that I wanna run and hide
I'll keep it all locked up inside
I just want you to find me
I'm not lost, I'm not lost, Just undiscovered
We're never alone we're all the same as each other
You see the look thats on my face
You might think im out of place
Im not lost, no no, just undiscovered
Well the time it takes to know someone
It all can change before you know its gone
So close your eyes and feel the way
I'm with you now believe theres nothing wrong
You think that I wanna run and hide
I'll keep it all locked up inside
I just want you to find me
I'm not lost, Im not lost, Just undiscovered
We're never alone we're all the same as each other
You see the look thats on my face you might think im out of place
I'm not lost, no no, just undiscovered
I'm not running
I'm not hiding
If you dig a little deeper you will find me
07 The Letter (03:16)
It's got my name on it,
and it's just waiting there for me,
i feel the cold run through my veins.
and it's got her shame on it,
she couldnt say it to my face,
but i wont waste time placing blame.
(chorus)
but i know that i'll move on,
and tell myself i'll find me something better,
i let go and just forget her.
she was no good for me,
deep down i know that's the way it has to be so,
how comes i still can't open this letter?
i can't forget her.
really wish i could
well, there must be a name for it,
whatever this is you've done to me,
i'm all twisted up inside.
well who's gonna pay for it,
if it's not you i guess it's me,
you left with you're life and took mine.
(chorus)x2
it's got my name on it,
and it's just waiting there for me.
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