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I tempi cambiano, cazzo se cambiano. L'acid house, il rock n roll e l'Europa cambiano pelle mutando in qualcosa di nuovo.
Succede anche che muoia il tastierista dei Charlatans Rob Collins -proprio mentre il nuovo disco viene registrato- a causa di uno schianto con l'auto.
Era un po' matto; uno di quei personaggi à la Tarantino che a inizio carriera fu anche arrestato per possesso illecito di armi da fuoco. Ma era anche la spinta che lanciava in orbita quel suono indiavolato che la band emanava.
É suo l'hammond che dopo l'introduzione tanto big beat di One To Another, spinge il pezzo sempre più su col suo incedere subdolo. One To Another è l'essenza del rock n roll.
Ti dice: "Spero di non vedere più la tua faccia" per poi sviolinarti "Adoro vederti sorridere". Il paradosso ovvero la fiamma nell'oceano nero.
E in questo clima di lutto accade che Tellin' Stories diventi il più grande successo commerciale dei ciarlatani inglesi. Loro, che (cito l'azzeccata definizione) sono stati un ponte artistico ideale tra il Brit pop e gli Stone Roses ed il Madchester Sound; e permettetemi tra la verve dei Rolling Stones e i velenosi Primal Scream loro coetanei e amici.
L'energia la ritrovi facilmente qua e là soprattutto nella veloce How High, ma d'altronde stiamo parlando di un disco che inizia col suono di un pedale wah wah per chitarra con With No Shoes senza troppi fronzoli e peli sulla lingua.
Se dovessi essere tra i non-conoscitori della band capitanata dal folletto Tim Burgess inizia da qui e avrai molti spunti interessanti da assimilare oltre che del buon rock di pancia.
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01 With No Shoes (04:43)
Stone me
And may you always have no shoes
And I would rather just for you
Be the devil make you mine
And she
I know you say you hardly sleep
I make you cold I make you weak
I'll be the son of everything you hate
And come the day I'll be the king
The king of all and everything
Your saint is coming thru'
You know he's going to feed on you
I've been walkin' with no shoes
Keep your mountain picnic blues
Today I'm baptising you
Stone me
And may you always have no shoes
And I would rather just for you
Be in a taxi driving miles from here
I've been walking with no shoes
Fill my kidneys up with booze
Today I'm killing you
The stars
Who play with laughing say goodnight
I know God is on your side
I'll be the devil
Make you, make you mine
And I could hardly wait to shoot you down
I keep you underneath my crown
A side of beef should see you off to sleep
I've been walking with no shoes
Keep your mountain picnic blues
Today I'm baptising you
02 North Country Boy (04:05)
Hey country boy
Hey country boy
What are you sad about
Everyday you make the sun come out
Even in the pouring rain
I'll come to see you
And I'll save you, I'll save you
What do you care about
And she said "this and that"
What do I mean to you
I'll show you if you want the truth
I can't remember
I don't know how to tell you
But I love you just the same
How many eyes
Must a young girl have
I know she makes you cry
I know she makes you laugh
I'll be good to you if I could I'd make you happy
If I had a son I'd be good to my daddy
Who loves you though I bet it's not the same
As your north country boy
Hey country boy
What are you sad about
I think we'll work it out
Even in the morning rain
He'll come to see you
Hope your feelings are the same
How many ears must a young girl have
I know she hears you cry
I know she hears you laugh
Itchy and Scratchy come runnin' up the alley
If you'll be good I'll be good to your daddy
Who loves you but I bet it's not the same
As your north country boy
What do you care about
And she said "this and that"
What do I mean to you
I'll show you if you want the truth
I threw it all away
I don't know where I put it
But I miss it all the same
How many eyes must a young girl have
I know she makes you cry
I know she makes you laugh
I'll be good to you if I could I'd make you happy
If I had a son I'd be good to my daddy
Who loves you but I bet it's not the same
As your north country boy
03 Tellin' Stories (05:13)
I'll be there in the mornin'
Can't you see I'm tellin' stories
My sweet angel's everlasting true love ways
I'll wait I sow the seed
I set the scene and
I watch the world go by
See me go thru' changes
Revelations to blank pages
I'll find a brighter guide to see me thru'
And leaves fall to the ground
Turn to brown through the day just like you
Live for the day
I see your heart is empty I've got plenty
Joe come ride with me
I see your head is meant to be cemented
It's true
When the stories that you tell come back to haunt you
Come see me in the morning
Can't you see I'm tellin' stories
My sweet angel's everlasting true love ways
While others turn to others
Introduce you and walk right on thru'
It's just about knowing where you come from
Being you and singing Love songs
Can begin to fill your day
I could lead you to the top don't stop
I could lead you there still
Live for the day
I see your heart is empty I've got plenty
Joe come ride with me
I see your head is meant to be cemented
It's true
When the stories that you tell come back to haunt you
05 You're a Big Girl Now (02:50)
All the people gather round
And see the sun set high
Leaders and your disused milk
Will quietly pass you by
What will it be
My melody will set you free
I know you'd rather be with us
Than be with them today
I could be alone with you
While all the pretty people
Watch the years go by
And in your free world
You will sail on
Ooh! you're a big girl now
You're a big girl now
See her through jet pilot eyes
Mysterious and thin
Like a raven breakin' free
From the towers they keep you in
What a scene it is to see
I would love to have you round
I will be alone with you
I will wait out on the streets
Watching wheels go by
And with your freedom
You will sail on
Ooh! You're a big girl now
You're a big girl now
08 How High (03:06)
How high
Oh! I can kiss the sun
Run a minute mile
While you hitch hike
Love shines a light
I'll be a winners cup
And I'm lookin' for the one who cut you up
You're not having me
You know the skies are mean
And I'm hopin' for a way to free you
Love I'm fixing holes
The ones you break up
Come in from your drive
And the hand that rocks you
Cuts you up like
Lyrics of your life
I can't buy
What I've done before
I want to open up another door
I'm going to let you pass
I'm on another path
I want to be the king
While you zig zag
On a holy road
Like Caine from Kung Fu
How high oh! I can kiss the sun
Hang on to your hopes my darlin'
Don't let it slip away
And the hand who holds you
Keeps you warm
And helps you live today
Love shines a light
And it takes and it hurts
I know I'm right
I can bend till I burst
And love shines a light
And repays you with us
Yeah too right
I'm gonna pledge my time till the day I die
How high
Oh! I can kiss the sun
Run a minute mile while you hitch hike
Love shines a light
I'll be a lovin' cup
I'll be down when you're down
I'll be up when you're up
You're not havin'
I know the skies are mean
And I'll be looking for a way to free you love
I'm fixing holes
The ones you break up
Comin' from your drive
And the hand that rocks you
Cuts you up like
Lyrics of your life
Love shines a light
And it takes and it hurts
I know I'm right
I can bend till I burst
And love shines a light
And repays you with us
Yeah too right
I'm gonna pledge my time till the day I die
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