Gånglåt från Sörgården
English translation by Ceil Herman
MARCHING TUNE FROM SÖRGÅRDEN
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/11/4 - 16:27
What A Wonderful World
Medley Imagine/What a wonderful world by Barbra Streisand
[2018]
Album: Walls
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there... (Continues)
[2018]
Album: Walls
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there... (Continues)
Imagine there's no Heaven
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Contributed by Dq82 2018/11/3 - 15:40
Imagine
Medley Imagine/What A Wonderful World by Barbra Streisand
[2018]
Album: Walls
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there... (Continues)
[2018]
Album: Walls
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there... (Continues)
Imagine there's no Heaven
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Contributed by Dq82 2018/11/3 - 15:31
The Ballad of John Henry
Who killed John Henry, In the battle of sinners and saints
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Contributed by Federico Mina 2018/11/3 - 14:16
Don't Lie to Me
[2018]
Album: Walls
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there have been many acts of kindness and courage to remind us... (Continues)
Album: Walls
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there have been many acts of kindness and courage to remind us... (Continues)
Why can you just tell me the truth?
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Contributed by adriana 2018/11/3 - 11:50
Lady Liberty
[2018]
Album Walls
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there have been many acts of kindness and courage to remind us... (Continues)
Album Walls
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there have been many acts of kindness and courage to remind us... (Continues)
Lady Liberty
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Contributed by adriana 2018/11/3 - 11:31
Walls
[2018]
Album Wall
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there have been many acts of kindness and courage to remind us... (Continues)
Album Wall
A note from Barbra :
This collection of songs reflects what’s been on my mind lately.
These are troubling times, and I felt compelled to add my voice to the dialogue some of us have been having. Many of the fundamental principles of democracy and freedom we’ve always taken for granted – freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression – are eroding at an alarming rate. Even basic human decency appears to be melting away faster than the polar ice caps. I wanted to write and sing about some of these things… not only to convey my concerns, but also to state my belief that, if we remain vigilant to the truth, things can eventually turn around.
In the past year we’ve seen the very worst of humanity… and the very best. In the face of unimaginable natural disasters and unspeakable human cruelty, there have been many acts of kindness and courage to remind us... (Continues)
Walls, high and low
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Contributed by adriana 2018/11/3 - 11:24
The Ballad of Jean Charles De Menezes
Canzone suonata da Roger Waters durante il tour mondiale di The Wall. Inserita nella scaletta a cavallo tra Another Brick in The Wall pt.2 e Mother.
La ballata narra della storia di Jean Charles de Menezes, un brasiliano ucciso erroneamente dalla polizia londinese, perché pensato colpevole degli attentati alla metropolitana nel luglio del 2005 in cui persero la vita 52 persone.
La ballata narra della storia di Jean Charles de Menezes, un brasiliano ucciso erroneamente dalla polizia londinese, perché pensato colpevole degli attentati alla metropolitana nel luglio del 2005 in cui persero la vita 52 persone.
All in all it's just another brick in the wall
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Contributed by Federico Mina 2018/11/2 - 12:30
Politik
Album: A Rush of Blood To The Head
Look at earth from outer space
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Contributed by Federico Mina 2018/11/2 - 12:16
Kamrater Bodenarbetare!
COMRADES, BODEN WORKERS!
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/11/1 - 23:06
Freedom Walk
[1980]
Scritta da Billy Jones (1949-1995), chitarrista, voce e membro fondatore degli Outlaws, morto suicida nel 1995.
Nell'album "Ghost Rider" che giustamente si apre con la cover della mitica "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" scritta nel 1949 da Stan Jones.
Un brano southern rock sicuramente antimilitarista ma in chiave antifederale, con esplicito invito a non pagare le tasse perchè contribuiscono a finanziare le guerre degli USA... Chissà se veniva prima il tipico sentimento antigovernativo sudista od un autentico spirito pacifista?!?
Scritta da Billy Jones (1949-1995), chitarrista, voce e membro fondatore degli Outlaws, morto suicida nel 1995.
Nell'album "Ghost Rider" che giustamente si apre con la cover della mitica "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" scritta nel 1949 da Stan Jones.
Un brano southern rock sicuramente antimilitarista ma in chiave antifederale, con esplicito invito a non pagare le tasse perchè contribuiscono a finanziare le guerre degli USA... Chissà se veniva prima il tipico sentimento antigovernativo sudista od un autentico spirito pacifista?!?
People, do you hear it
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Contributed by Bernart Bartleby 2018/11/1 - 20:30
Bissa
ulissecoroa (L. Trans.)
Note. The following English translation, reproduced from Lyrics Translate, has been contributed independently both by Donatella Leoni and Don Quijote 82, an administrator of this website. This is why the contribution is credited to both. Ulissecoroa's English translation shows what is maybe a typo: one of the men that didn't treat right the girl is called “Solo” in the original Wassoulou lyrics, but “Sola” in the translation. We have amended this slight imperfection. [CCG/AWS Staff]
Note. The following English translation, reproduced from Lyrics Translate, has been contributed independently both by Donatella Leoni and Don Quijote 82, an administrator of this website. This is why the contribution is credited to both. Ulissecoroa's English translation shows what is maybe a typo: one of the men that didn't treat right the girl is called “Solo” in the original Wassoulou lyrics, but “Sola” in the translation. We have amended this slight imperfection. [CCG/AWS Staff]
WHAT TO DO?
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Contributed by Dq82 + Donatella Leoni 2018/11/1 - 12:16
In the End
Album: An Other Cup - 2006
You can't bargain with the truth
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Contributed by Federico Mina 2018/10/31 - 17:35
Tell No Lies
Lord above, what have you done
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Contributed by Federico Mina 2018/10/31 - 16:50
Everything Can Change
Tell me who cares when children die
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Contributed by Federico Mina 2018/10/31 - 16:36
Medan bomberna faller
WHEN BOMBS ARE FALLING
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Contributed by Juha Rämö 2018/10/31 - 13:31
Basta Ya!
Mikael Wiehe translated "Basta ya" into this Swedish version. On his website, www.mikaelwiehe.se, he writes:
"Gruppen Los Amerindios bestod av Julio Numhauser och Mario Salazar.
Julio och Mario flydde efter kuppen i Chile 1973 först till Argentina och efter kuppen i Argentina vidare till Sverige. Vi blev vänner och översatte varandras låtar"
"The Group Los Almerindios consisted of Julio Numhauser and Mario Salazar.
Julio and Mario fled after the coup in Chile in 1973, first to Argentina, and after the coup in Argentina onwards to Sweden. We became friends and translated each others' songs."
Julio och Mario flydde efter kuppen i Chile 1973 först till Argentina och efter kuppen i Argentina vidare till Sverige. Vi blev vänner och översatte varandras låtar"
"The Group Los Almerindios consisted of Julio Numhauser and Mario Salazar.
Julio and Mario fled after the coup in Chile in 1973, first to Argentina, and after the coup in Argentina onwards to Sweden. We became friends and translated each others' songs."
IT'S ENOUGH NOW!
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/30 - 18:50
When the Revolution Comes
1970
The Last Poets
“Quando la rivoluzione comincerà/alcuni di noi probabilmente la guarderanno in TV/mangiando pollo/Saprai che è la rivoluzione perché/non ci saranno consigli per gli acquisti.” (When The Revolution Comes)
“Capisco che il tempo sta finendo capisco che il tempo sta finendo capisco che il tempo sta finendo”, scandisce urgente una voce fra ira, esultanza e spavento, mentre un’altra batte i secondi che passano – “tic toc tic toc tic toc” – e un rosario percussivo si sgrana sotto. È l’inizio di Run, Nigger. È l’inizio di “The Last Poets”. Sono passati trentun’anni da quando il brano e l’album vennero registrati e trenta precisi dacché, nell’aprile 1970, il disco raggiunse i negozi. La rivoluzione non c’è stata e il perché venne lucidamente, ferocemente profetizzato dagli stessi Ultimi Poeti in quel loro esordio a 33 giri, prima facciata, terza canzone: Niggers Are Scared... (Continues)
The Last Poets
“Quando la rivoluzione comincerà/alcuni di noi probabilmente la guarderanno in TV/mangiando pollo/Saprai che è la rivoluzione perché/non ci saranno consigli per gli acquisti.” (When The Revolution Comes)
“Capisco che il tempo sta finendo capisco che il tempo sta finendo capisco che il tempo sta finendo”, scandisce urgente una voce fra ira, esultanza e spavento, mentre un’altra batte i secondi che passano – “tic toc tic toc tic toc” – e un rosario percussivo si sgrana sotto. È l’inizio di Run, Nigger. È l’inizio di “The Last Poets”. Sono passati trentun’anni da quando il brano e l’album vennero registrati e trenta precisi dacché, nell’aprile 1970, il disco raggiunse i negozi. La rivoluzione non c’è stata e il perché venne lucidamente, ferocemente profetizzato dagli stessi Ultimi Poeti in quel loro esordio a 33 giri, prima facciata, terza canzone: Niggers Are Scared... (Continues)
When the revolution comes
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Contributed by Dq82 2018/10/23 - 14:33
Amore e Odio
"Our photographer friend Tano D'Amico once told us that in a trip to Palestine, many years ago, he had made a photographic service in the refugee camps. There he met a family, mother, father and daughter. In March 2002 we went to Palestine and Tano went to meet the family in the picture. In the meanwhile, the child had grown up, and had recently blown herself up as a kamikaze."
LOVE AND HATE
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Contributed by ZugNachPankow 2018/10/29 - 16:50
Podres poderes
juliaalvares (L. Trans.)
ROTTEN POWERS [1]
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2018/10/29 - 11:34
Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right
[1930]
Parole e musica di Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945), cantante e chitarrista afroamericano.
Un brano che si trova in molte raccolte dedicate a questo oscuro ma seminale bluesman, come per esempio "Blind Willie Johnson 1927-1930" della Smithsonian Folkways (1965)
Ripreso recentemente da Ry Cooder nel suo album "The Prodigal Son"
Parole e musica di Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945), cantante e chitarrista afroamericano.
Un brano che si trova in molte raccolte dedicate a questo oscuro ma seminale bluesman, come per esempio "Blind Willie Johnson 1927-1930" della Smithsonian Folkways (1965)
Ripreso recentemente da Ry Cooder nel suo album "The Prodigal Son"
Everybody ought to treat a stranger right, long ways from home
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Contributed by Bernart Bartleby 2018/10/28 - 22:59
Jesus and Woody
[2018]
Parole e musica di Ry Cooder
Nell'album "The Prodigal Son"
Parole e musica di Ry Cooder
Nell'album "The Prodigal Son"
Well bring your old guitar
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Contributed by Bernart Bartleby 2018/10/28 - 22:42
President Gas
[1982]
Scritta da Richard Butler, John Ashton, Tim Butler e Vince Ely
Nell'album "Forever Now"
Con Here Come Cowboys, un'altra canzone dedicata a Ronald Reagan, alla presidenza degli USA per tutti gli anni 80...
Scritta da Richard Butler, John Ashton, Tim Butler e Vince Ely
Nell'album "Forever Now"
Con Here Come Cowboys, un'altra canzone dedicata a Ronald Reagan, alla presidenza degli USA per tutti gli anni 80...
You have to have a party
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Contributed by Bernart Bartleby 2018/10/28 - 22:27
Here Come Cowboys
[1984]
Scritta da Richard e Tim Butler
Nell'album "Mirror Moves"
Anni 80, gli anni dominati da Ronald Reagan, il cowboy, alla presidenza degli USA...
Scritta da Richard e Tim Butler
Nell'album "Mirror Moves"
Anni 80, gli anni dominati da Ronald Reagan, il cowboy, alla presidenza degli USA...
There are colors flashing
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Contributed by Bernart Bartleby 2018/10/28 - 22:00
Heaven
[1984]
Scritta da Richard e Tim Butler
Nell'album "Mirror Moves"
"Heaven" is not quite what it seems. Despite its title, this song from the 1984 album Mirror Moves is far from a testament of faith. The gravity of its lyrics is lightened by an addictive beat that drew throngs of fans onto the dance floor whenever it played. Tim Butler, the band's co-founder and bassist, told us the meaning of "Heaven": "It's about planes flying over ready to drop bombs, nuclear bombs: 'And I'm standing on ice when I say that I don't hear planes.' It's sort of strange that people would dance to it and stuff with a happy vibe, when it's quite a heavy song." (Songfacts)
Grazie a Riccardo Pandolfi, conduttore di Weekend Revolution su RAI Radio2, per avermi fatto riscoprire questo pezzo immortale, icona degli anni 80.
Scritta da Richard e Tim Butler
Nell'album "Mirror Moves"
"Heaven" is not quite what it seems. Despite its title, this song from the 1984 album Mirror Moves is far from a testament of faith. The gravity of its lyrics is lightened by an addictive beat that drew throngs of fans onto the dance floor whenever it played. Tim Butler, the band's co-founder and bassist, told us the meaning of "Heaven": "It's about planes flying over ready to drop bombs, nuclear bombs: 'And I'm standing on ice when I say that I don't hear planes.' It's sort of strange that people would dance to it and stuff with a happy vibe, when it's quite a heavy song." (Songfacts)
Grazie a Riccardo Pandolfi, conduttore di Weekend Revolution su RAI Radio2, per avermi fatto riscoprire questo pezzo immortale, icona degli anni 80.
Heaven
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Contributed by Bernart Bartleby 2018/10/28 - 21:43
Supremacy
2018
testo di Mahmud Darwish
feat Roger Waters
"A un primo sguardo il testo riporta l'ultimo discorso di un nativo americano all'uomo bianco", ha spiegato l'artista in un comunicato: "L'argomento, però, è anche la Palestina amata da Mahmud Darwish e il suo popolo. Di fatto, riguarda le vittime del colonialismo di ogni tempo, in qualsiasi parte del mondo".
"Negli ultimi quindici anni abbiamo girato tutto il mondo, portando con noi - città dopo città - un pezzo di Palestina", ha spiegato il Trio Joubran: "Vogliamo onorare la lotta delle popolazioni indigene di tutto il mondo, e affermare - per mezzo dell'arte - che le relazioni tra popoli, culture e territori sopravvivono alla storia".
Roger Waters è da tempo molto critico con le politiche adottate da Israele nei confronti della popolazione palestinese: da anni aderente al movimento Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, posizione che gli... (Continues)
testo di Mahmud Darwish
feat Roger Waters
"A un primo sguardo il testo riporta l'ultimo discorso di un nativo americano all'uomo bianco", ha spiegato l'artista in un comunicato: "L'argomento, però, è anche la Palestina amata da Mahmud Darwish e il suo popolo. Di fatto, riguarda le vittime del colonialismo di ogni tempo, in qualsiasi parte del mondo".
"Negli ultimi quindici anni abbiamo girato tutto il mondo, portando con noi - città dopo città - un pezzo di Palestina", ha spiegato il Trio Joubran: "Vogliamo onorare la lotta delle popolazioni indigene di tutto il mondo, e affermare - per mezzo dell'arte - che le relazioni tra popoli, culture e territori sopravvivono alla storia".
Roger Waters è da tempo molto critico con le politiche adottate da Israele nei confronti della popolazione palestinese: da anni aderente al movimento Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, posizione che gli... (Continues)
A long time must go by
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Contributed by Dq82 2018/10/28 - 17:02
Song Itineraries:
Native American Genocide, The Palestinian Holocaust
Jalacy "Screamin Jay" Hawkins: I Put a Spell on You
[1956]
Parole e musica di Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Dal omonimo single "I Put a Spell on You"
Presente anche nell'album "At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins" (Okeh/Epic) del 1958.
Il testo da Genius Lyrics
(Aoh Rì, te la faccio io 'na fattura, te la faccio! :)
La versione originale di Hawkins non ebbe il successo che ottennero invece molte delle versioni interpretate da altri artisti. Nel 1965, quella di Nina Simone giunse al 23º posto della chart Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs di Billboard e al 49º posto nella Official Singles Chart (poi 28°, per la riedizione del 1969). Nel 1981 l'attore Tim Curry nel suo album Simplicity con un arrangiamento per solo organo ne realizza una suggestiva cover, che per le sonorità gotiche spesso viene erroneamente attribuita alla colonna sonora del film Rocky Horror Picture Show di cui l'attore è protagonista.
Quanto alla Hot 100 di Billboard, la versione dell'Alan... (Continues)
Parole e musica di Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Dal omonimo single "I Put a Spell on You"
Presente anche nell'album "At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins" (Okeh/Epic) del 1958.
Il testo da Genius Lyrics
(Aoh Rì, te la faccio io 'na fattura, te la faccio! :)
La versione originale di Hawkins non ebbe il successo che ottennero invece molte delle versioni interpretate da altri artisti. Nel 1965, quella di Nina Simone giunse al 23º posto della chart Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs di Billboard e al 49º posto nella Official Singles Chart (poi 28°, per la riedizione del 1969). Nel 1981 l'attore Tim Curry nel suo album Simplicity con un arrangiamento per solo organo ne realizza una suggestiva cover, che per le sonorità gotiche spesso viene erroneamente attribuita alla colonna sonora del film Rocky Horror Picture Show di cui l'attore è protagonista.
Quanto alla Hot 100 di Billboard, la versione dell'Alan... (Continues)
Uuuuu spell, Uuuuu spell.....
(Continues)
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Contributed by Krzysiek Wrona 2018/10/28 - 13:51
Song Itineraries:
Anti War Love Songs
Only Love Is Real
Album: Silver (2017)
What if we stopped the day
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Contributed by Federico Mina 2018/10/28 - 12:04
In the Name
Album: G.(1996)
Across the desert, through the plaines
(Continues)
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Contributed by Federico Mina 2018/10/28 - 11:56
Balladen om K
Ceil Herman
Björn Afzelius often expressed his empathy and concern for the outcasts and forgotten members of society in his songs. The tragic story told in this lovely ballad occurs today as well as when it was written.
Björn Afzelius often expressed his empathy and concern for the outcasts and forgotten members of society in his songs. The tragic story told in this lovely ballad occurs today as well as when it was written.
THE BALLAD OF K
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/28 - 04:01
The Cranberries: Animal Instinct
[1999]
Testo e musica / Lyrics and music
Paroles et musique / Sanat ja sävel:
Dolores O' Riordan / Mike Hogan
Album: Bury the Hatchet
Sono qui a raccontarvi, per l'ennesima volta, una storia che parla parecchio di me, ma un po', forse, anche di voialtre e di voialtri.
Il diciannove di ottobre era una giornata come le altre; traducevo una cosa che dirò dopo, c'era il caffè sul fuoco, la confusione biblica di casa mia, i topi che mangiano i libri e i libri che mangiano i topi, il libro di ebraico sul tavolo, il gatto nel cortile, Salvini al governo, l'autunno che non vuole proprio arrivare, i lavori stradali sopra casa, la legge morale in me e il cielo stellato sopra di me, quando ha bussato un'altra volta. Toc toc. Ciao Riccardo, vieni un po' qua che ho da dirti qualcosina.
Il toc toc della bussatrice si manifesta all'improvviso, senza avvisaglie, ma in modo inequivocabile. Prima... (Continues)
Testo e musica / Lyrics and music
Paroles et musique / Sanat ja sävel:
Dolores O' Riordan / Mike Hogan
Album: Bury the Hatchet
Sono qui a raccontarvi, per l'ennesima volta, una storia che parla parecchio di me, ma un po', forse, anche di voialtre e di voialtri.
Il diciannove di ottobre era una giornata come le altre; traducevo una cosa che dirò dopo, c'era il caffè sul fuoco, la confusione biblica di casa mia, i topi che mangiano i libri e i libri che mangiano i topi, il libro di ebraico sul tavolo, il gatto nel cortile, Salvini al governo, l'autunno che non vuole proprio arrivare, i lavori stradali sopra casa, la legge morale in me e il cielo stellato sopra di me, quando ha bussato un'altra volta. Toc toc. Ciao Riccardo, vieni un po' qua che ho da dirti qualcosina.
Il toc toc della bussatrice si manifesta all'improvviso, senza avvisaglie, ma in modo inequivocabile. Prima... (Continues)
Suddenly something has happened to me
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2018/10/26 - 16:54
Vad bryr jag mej om varför
In his notes about this song in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book, Björn Afzelius wrote:
"Man kan ofta förklara onda handlingar - men det ursäktar dem aldrig. Vi har alltid en
valmöjlighet"
"One can often explain evil acts but that never excuses them. We always have an option."
"Man kan ofta förklara onda handlingar - men det ursäktar dem aldrig. Vi har alltid en
valmöjlighet"
"One can often explain evil acts but that never excuses them. We always have an option."
WHAT DO I CARE ABOUT THE REASON
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Contributed by Ceil Hermaan 2018/10/23 - 16:39
Ingenting förändras av sej själv
Notes are by Mikael Wiehe on his website www.mikaelwiehe.se:
"Från 1968 och framåt var inte bara en tid av förbrödring och systerskap i kampen för en bättre värld eller en ständig marsch under röda fanor mot en hägrande framtid. Det var också en tid av djupa motsättningar, hätska diskussioner, våldsamma konflikter och bittra avsked till alla dem som inte delade idéerna, tron och idealen, det kunde vara familj, vänner eller arbetskamrater. "Ingenting förändras av sej själv" är en sådan adjö-sång till en av mina nära vänner som valde att gå en annan väg.
Jag hade lyssnat mycket på Neil Youngs "Harvest" innan jag skrev den."
"From 1968 and onwards there was not only a time of brotherhood and sisterhood in the struggle for a better world or a constant march under red banners against a looming future. It was also a time of deep contradictions, virulent discussions, violent conflicts, and bitter... (Continues)
"Från 1968 och framåt var inte bara en tid av förbrödring och systerskap i kampen för en bättre värld eller en ständig marsch under röda fanor mot en hägrande framtid. Det var också en tid av djupa motsättningar, hätska diskussioner, våldsamma konflikter och bittra avsked till alla dem som inte delade idéerna, tron och idealen, det kunde vara familj, vänner eller arbetskamrater. "Ingenting förändras av sej själv" är en sådan adjö-sång till en av mina nära vänner som valde att gå en annan väg.
Jag hade lyssnat mycket på Neil Youngs "Harvest" innan jag skrev den."
"From 1968 and onwards there was not only a time of brotherhood and sisterhood in the struggle for a better world or a constant march under red banners against a looming future. It was also a time of deep contradictions, virulent discussions, violent conflicts, and bitter... (Continues)
NOTHING IS CHANGED BY ITSELF
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/23 - 15:23
Wake Up Niggers
1970
The Last Poets
The Last Poets
[Alafía Pudím: chants of "Wake up" and "Wake up, niggers! " occurs throughout the song]
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Contributed by Dq82 2018/10/23 - 14:47
Song Itineraries:
Racism and Slavery in the USA
Björn Afzelius: Måne över Corsica
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes about his song "Måne över Corsica" in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book.
"Fransmännen betraktar Korsika som en sommarinvestering - en plats där man kan rumla och bära sej åt hur som helst under semestern. Man vill ha ren luft och rent vatten i havet, alltså byggs inga industrier - därav en massarbetslöshet på ön. Fransmännen tar t.o.m. med sej hotell- och restaurangpersonal från fastlandet, samt egna staber att sköta tennisbanorna och campingplatserna. När säsongen är över försvinner såväl folk som pengar, och korsikanerna får hanka sej fram best de kan till nästa sommar. Dette har lett till etablerandet av den militära motståndsrörelsen FNLC, som under vinterhalvåret spränger franska semesteranläggningar, restauranger och resbyråer i luften. När jag upptäckte dessa missförhållanden gav texten sej själv"
("The French view Corsica like a summer investment... (Continues)
"Fransmännen betraktar Korsika som en sommarinvestering - en plats där man kan rumla och bära sej åt hur som helst under semestern. Man vill ha ren luft och rent vatten i havet, alltså byggs inga industrier - därav en massarbetslöshet på ön. Fransmännen tar t.o.m. med sej hotell- och restaurangpersonal från fastlandet, samt egna staber att sköta tennisbanorna och campingplatserna. När säsongen är över försvinner såväl folk som pengar, och korsikanerna får hanka sej fram best de kan till nästa sommar. Dette har lett till etablerandet av den militära motståndsrörelsen FNLC, som under vinterhalvåret spränger franska semesteranläggningar, restauranger och resbyråer i luften. När jag upptäckte dessa missförhållanden gav texten sej själv"
("The French view Corsica like a summer investment... (Continues)
MOON OVER CORSICA
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/20 - 16:30
Ifall dom många går ihop
IF MANY JOIN TOGETHER
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/20 - 15:54
Souldier
[2016]
Parole e musica di Jeanne Louise Galice, detta Jain
Title track del suo ultimo album, pubblicato nel 2018
Una vera CCG DOCG come ce ne sono poche, una canzone che invoca semplicemente amore e pace, scritta all'indomani della strage di Orlando, Florida, avvenuta il 12 giugno 2016, quando Omar Seddique Mateen, 29 anni, nato negli USA da genitori afghani, uccise 49 persone in un night club ritrovo di omosessuali... Mateen era un islamico radicalizzato e un omofobo.
Parole e musica di Jeanne Louise Galice, detta Jain
Title track del suo ultimo album, pubblicato nel 2018
Una vera CCG DOCG come ce ne sono poche, una canzone che invoca semplicemente amore e pace, scritta all'indomani della strage di Orlando, Florida, avvenuta il 12 giugno 2016, quando Omar Seddique Mateen, 29 anni, nato negli USA da genitori afghani, uccise 49 persone in un night club ritrovo di omosessuali... Mateen era un islamico radicalizzato e un omofobo.
He's a souldier
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Contributed by Bernart Bertleby 2018/10/19 - 20:30
På väg
This very melodic anthem song is the final cut on the Hoola Bandoola Band's album of the same name.
ON THE WAY
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/19 - 19:29
Big Blue Ball of War
Album: Hearts in Mind (2004)
n 1914 this ball was at war
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2018/10/18 - 17:16
Amerika, du tar mina vänner
Ceil Herman
AMERICA, YOU TAKE MY FRIENDS
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/18 - 16:18
Danslåt för yttrandefriheten
DANCE SONG FOR FREEDOM OF SPEECH
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/17 - 21:06
Islands of Soul
(1991)
dall'album "The Soul Cages"
Parole e musica di Sting
Words and music by Sting
«Per tre anni non sono riuscito a scrivere canzoni. Niente, dalla mia testa non usciva nulla ed ero molto spaventato. Ho considerato la mia vita e mi sono detto: non ho più nulla da dire o ho paura di dire qualcosa? Ho ripensato alla mia vita dall'inizio chiedendomi qual'è stato il mio primo ricordo. La prima immagine che ricordi è una grande nave, e con quella immagine in mente le parole sono arrivate come un fiume in piena. In tre settimane ho scritto i testi di The Soul Cages, un disco molto personale.»
(Sting, 14 gennaio 1991)
La traccia di apertura dell'album, Island of Souls, racconta la storia di Billy, il primogenito di una famiglia di rivettatori. Mentre guarda salpare le navi che suo padre ha contribuito a costruire, Billy sogna di prenderlo con sé e fuggire assieme a lui via mare; i suoi... (Continues)
dall'album "The Soul Cages"
Parole e musica di Sting
Words and music by Sting
«Per tre anni non sono riuscito a scrivere canzoni. Niente, dalla mia testa non usciva nulla ed ero molto spaventato. Ho considerato la mia vita e mi sono detto: non ho più nulla da dire o ho paura di dire qualcosa? Ho ripensato alla mia vita dall'inizio chiedendomi qual'è stato il mio primo ricordo. La prima immagine che ricordi è una grande nave, e con quella immagine in mente le parole sono arrivate come un fiume in piena. In tre settimane ho scritto i testi di The Soul Cages, un disco molto personale.»
(Sting, 14 gennaio 1991)
La traccia di apertura dell'album, Island of Souls, racconta la storia di Billy, il primogenito di una famiglia di rivettatori. Mentre guarda salpare le navi che suo padre ha contribuito a costruire, Billy sogna di prenderlo con sé e fuggire assieme a lui via mare; i suoi... (Continues)
Billy was born within sight of the shipyard
(Continues)
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2018/10/14 - 23:46
Song Itineraries:
The War of Labour: Emigration, Immigration, Exploitation, Slavery
A Soldier's Diary
2006
Suite XVI
The fastest song the band has ever recorded. I wanted to cram in as many chord changes as we could and still keep the whole thing rocketing alone. It was inspired by reading about some of the notes, letters and diaries that were found in the allied trenches during the First World War, left by soldiers about to go over the top, never to be seen, and in many cases never to be found, again. I thought it was stirring stuff, heart breaking, poignant, and in the case of many a British Tommy, blackly amusing…never say fucking die…sometimes all there is left is to laugh…
Counterpointing dark subject matter again with a jolly upbeat tune and melody seemed to be key here, and we rattled this off in no time once we’d worked it through. It’s not easy playing as fast as this and keeping it tight, and we’ve been playing it live recently too…a first… As an aside, this was the song I mentioned... (Continues)
Suite XVI
The fastest song the band has ever recorded. I wanted to cram in as many chord changes as we could and still keep the whole thing rocketing alone. It was inspired by reading about some of the notes, letters and diaries that were found in the allied trenches during the First World War, left by soldiers about to go over the top, never to be seen, and in many cases never to be found, again. I thought it was stirring stuff, heart breaking, poignant, and in the case of many a British Tommy, blackly amusing…never say fucking die…sometimes all there is left is to laugh…
Counterpointing dark subject matter again with a jolly upbeat tune and melody seemed to be key here, and we rattled this off in no time once we’d worked it through. It’s not easy playing as fast as this and keeping it tight, and we’ve been playing it live recently too…a first… As an aside, this was the song I mentioned... (Continues)
I guess it's time to go
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Contributed by Dq82 2018/10/14 - 09:51
Song Itineraries:
World War I (1914-1918)
North Winds
1984
Aural Sculpture
That was mine, just a JJ 'where things are now' song. It was one of my melancholy songs about the very strong images that had occurred during my life, while I was growing up. The 'Orange road burning' was about the self immolation of Buddhist priests during the Vietnam war, setting themselves on fire. The 'Youth on fire' referred to Jan Palak, who I'd talked about before on Euroman. The 'Metal machines...' line was about the Prague spring in '68, when the Czechs tried to be much more liberal and the Russian tanks just rolled in. 'Two generations' referred to the two world wars, 'Birth pains' was about the birth of Israel and what I remembered about the Yom Kippur war. 'Freedom in the shape of disease' was about AIDS, suddenly this new word AIDS had arisen when we were writing Sculpture. It was an unknown disease then. 'Kids whose bellies' was about the west and the... (Continues)
Aural Sculpture
That was mine, just a JJ 'where things are now' song. It was one of my melancholy songs about the very strong images that had occurred during my life, while I was growing up. The 'Orange road burning' was about the self immolation of Buddhist priests during the Vietnam war, setting themselves on fire. The 'Youth on fire' referred to Jan Palak, who I'd talked about before on Euroman. The 'Metal machines...' line was about the Prague spring in '68, when the Czechs tried to be much more liberal and the Russian tanks just rolled in. 'Two generations' referred to the two world wars, 'Birth pains' was about the birth of Israel and what I remembered about the Yom Kippur war. 'Freedom in the shape of disease' was about AIDS, suddenly this new word AIDS had arisen when we were writing Sculpture. It was an unknown disease then. 'Kids whose bellies' was about the west and the... (Continues)
I saw an orange robe burning
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Contributed by Dq82 2018/10/14 - 09:45
Samma vindar, samma dofter
Riccardo Venturi, 14-10-2018 09:11
SAME WINDS, SAME SMELLS
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2018/10/14 - 09:11
På mäster Olofs tid
Ceil Herman
IN MASTER OLOF'S TIME
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/13 - 23:44
Kampen kräver många år
Engensk översättning / Traduction anglaise
Englanninkielinen käännös: Ceil Herman
Englanninkielinen käännös: Ceil Herman
THE FIGHT REQUIRES MANY YEARS
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/13 - 23:41
Es saß ein klein wild Vögelein
Anonymous
Da http://www.holger-saarmann.de/texte_vi...
VÖGELEIN
Es saß ein klein wild Vögelein
auf einem grünen Ästchen.
Es sang die ganze Winternacht
mit heller, klarer Stimme.
"Oh, sing mir mehr! Oh, sing mir mehr,
du kleines wildes Vögelein,
so will ich deine Flügel kleiden
in gelbes Gold und grüne Seiden."
"Behalte Gold und Seide dein,
dir will ich nie mehr singen!
Ich bin ein wildes Vögelein,
und keiner kann mich zwingen."
"Doch fliegst du auf aus tiefem Tal,
so wird der Reif dich zwicken."
"Und zwickt mich auch der Reif so kalt,
Frau Sonne wird mich erquicken."
VÖGELEIN
Es saß ein klein wild Vögelein
auf einem grünen Ästchen.
Es sang die ganze Winternacht
mit heller, klarer Stimme.
"Oh, sing mir mehr! Oh, sing mir mehr,
du kleines wildes Vögelein,
so will ich deine Flügel kleiden
in gelbes Gold und grüne Seiden."
"Behalte Gold und Seide dein,
dir will ich nie mehr singen!
Ich bin ein wildes Vögelein,
und keiner kann mich zwingen."
"Doch fliegst du auf aus tiefem Tal,
so wird der Reif dich zwicken."
"Und zwickt mich auch der Reif so kalt,
Frau Sonne wird mich erquicken."
LITTLE WILD BIRD
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Contributed by Krzysiek 2018/10/13 - 12:57
Under Sions kalla stjärna
Ceil Herman
Submitted by Ceil on Sun, 10/06/2018 - 08:36
Submitted by Ceil on Sun, 10/06/2018 - 08:36
Author's comments:
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes about "Under Sions kalla stjärna" in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book:
"Sången berättar vad som hände. Året var 1988, och Intifadan, det palestinska upproret mot den israeliska ockupationsmakten, var bara några månader gammal. När jag åtta år senare mötte den nyvalde palestinske presidenten, Yasser Arafat i Stockholm, tackade han mej personligen för min insats i Aten den gången. Få statsmän har ett bättre minne för detlaljer än Arafat"
"The song tells what happened. The year was 1988, and Intifada, the Palestinian rebellion against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip beginning in 1987, was only a few months old. When I met the newly elected Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, eight years later in Stockholm, he thanked me personally for my input in Athens at that time. Few statesmen have a better memory for details than Arafat."
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes about "Under Sions kalla stjärna" in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book:
"Sången berättar vad som hände. Året var 1988, och Intifadan, det palestinska upproret mot den israeliska ockupationsmakten, var bara några månader gammal. När jag åtta år senare mötte den nyvalde palestinske presidenten, Yasser Arafat i Stockholm, tackade han mej personligen för min insats i Aten den gången. Få statsmän har ett bättre minne för detlaljer än Arafat"
"The song tells what happened. The year was 1988, and Intifada, the Palestinian rebellion against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip beginning in 1987, was only a few months old. When I met the newly elected Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, eight years later in Stockholm, he thanked me personally for my input in Athens at that time. Few statesmen have a better memory for details than Arafat."
UNDER ZION'S COLD STARS
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/13 - 00:40
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