domingo, 29 de abril de 2018

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE (THE POLICE)

"EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE"

26.- Día 29 de Abril de 2018.

Hoy le dedico la entrada a la mítica banda "THE POLICE", uno de mis grupos británicos preferidos de los años 80. He escogido el tema "EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE". que traducido diría algo así como "Cada vez que respires", dicha canción fue escrita por el conocido STING (Gordon Matthew Summer) y publicada dentro del álbum "SYNCHRONICITY" en el año 1983. Aunque la canción pueda parecer en principio "romántica" en realidad la letra habla de una persona controladora sobre otra en una relación de pareja "cada respiración que tomas, cada movimento que haces" tal como dijo Sting se trata sobre el amor no correspondido y sobre la obsesión con el amante perdido, sus celos y la vigilancia sobre su pareja. 

Como curiosidad mencionar que el nombre artístico de "STING" que significa aguijón proviene de un jersey de rugby a rayas amarilla y negras (como una avispa) que el bajista usaba frecuentemente en su juventud.

"THE POLICE" se formó en el año 1976, siendo sus miembros fundadores STING (Voz, bajo y teclas), STEWART COPELAND (Batería y coros) y HENRY PADOVANI (Guitarra), sustituyéndolo  a partir de agosto de 1977 ANDY SUMMERS (Guitarra, piano y coros). El sonido del grupo estuvo influenciado fundamentalmente por el rock, pop, pop-rock, new wave y el reggae que le aportaba mucha frescura a su mecla de sonidos aunque también con pinceladas de jazz, ska e incluso punk. 

El grupo publicó 5 álbumes de estudio además de algunos en directo y recopilatorios: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR (1978), REGATTA DE BLANC (1979), ZENYATTA MONDATTA (1980), GHOST IN THE MACHINE (1981) Y SYNCHRONICITY (1983).

El trío se mantuvo unido oficialmente hasta el año 1986 llegando a vender unas 70 millones de copias en todo el mundo pero finalmente las tensiones internas y los egos entre los miembros de la banda provocaron el final del grupo. Sting comenzó su carrera en solitario ya en 1985 tendiendo a influencias de jazz y soul. Coperland participó en la composición de bandas sonoras además de continuar con la batería y Summers continuó con la guitarra colaborando con bandas de rock progresivo y jazz. Después de su disolución el grupo se ha vuelto a juntar puntualmente para realizar algunos conciertos hasta el año 2008.

La revista Rolling Stone colocó a la canción "EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE" en el puesto 84 de las 500 mejores canciones de todos los tiempos y ha sido versioneado por numerosos artístas en varios estilos como UB40, The Shadows, Gloria Gaynor, Emmerson Nogueira, Quo Vadis, Everclear, Copeland, Karen Souza, Tina Arena, Strung Out, Emi Fujita, Scala & Kolacny Brothers, 2Cellos, Telma Aoyama, Eklipse, Hannah Huston, Flame & The Rolltones, Sunflower Dead, Dilana, Pia Ashley y Voncell Solomon.

Además, el tema de PUFF DADDY "I'LL BE MISSING YOU" DE 1997 utiliza sampleando la guitarra, bajo, batería y el estribillo de "EVERY BREAK YOU TAKE". Así como la banda "MAARON 5" también utiliza la melodía en su canción publicada en 2007 "WON'T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU".

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TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH:

Today I dedicate the entry to the mythical band "THE POLICE", one of my favorite British groups from the 80s. I have chosen the song "EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE". that translated would say something like "Every time you breathe", said song was written by the well-known STING (Gordon Matthew Summer) and published within the album "SYNCHRONICITY" in 1983. Although the song may seem at first "romantic" in In reality the lyrics speak of a controlling person over another in a couple relationship "every breath you take, every move you make" as Sting said is about unrequited love and the obsession with the lost lover, his jealousy and the vigilance over your partner.

As a curiosity to mention that the artistic name of "STING" which means stinger comes from a yellow and black striped rugby jersey (like a wasp) that the bass player used frequently in his youth.

"THE POLICE" was formed in 1976, its founding members being STING (Voice, bass and keys), STEWART COPELAND (Drums and backing vocals) and HENRY PADOVANI (Guitar), replacing it as of August 1977 ANDY SUMMERS (Guitar, piano and choirs). The group's sound was fundamentally influenced by rock, pop, pop-rock, new wave and reggae, which brought a lot of freshness to their mix of sounds, but also with touches of jazz, ska and even punk.

The group released 5 studio albums in addition to some live and compilation albums: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR (1978), REGATTA DE BLANC (1979), ZENYATTA MONDATTA (1980), GHOST IN THE MACHINE (1981) and SYNCHRONICITY (1983).

The trio officially stayed together until 1986, selling some 70 million copies worldwide, but eventually internal tensions and egos among the band members led to the end of the group. Sting began his solo career as early as 1985 tending to jazz and soul influences. Coperland participated in the composition of soundtracks in addition to continuing with the drums and Summers continued with the guitar collaborating with progressive rock and jazz bands. After its dissolution, the group has reunited occasionally to perform some concerts until 2008.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song "EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE" at number 84 of the 500 greatest songs of all time and has been covered by numerous artists in various styles such as UB40, The Shadows, Gloria Gaynor, Emmerson Nogueira, Quo Vadis, Everclear, Copeland, Karen Souza, Tina Arena, Strung Out, Emi Fujita, Scala & Kolacny Brothers, 2Cellos, Telma Aoyama, Eklipse, Hannah Huston, Flame & The Rolltones, Sunflower Dead, Dilana, Pia Ashley and Voncell Solomon.

Also, the PUFF DADDY theme "I'LL BE MISSING YOU" from 1997 uses sampling guitar, bass, drums and the chorus from "EVERY BREAK YOU TAKE". Just as the band "MAARON 5" also uses the melody in their 2007 song "WON'T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU".

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VIDEOS:

"EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (THE POLICE)
Drumcover de Fernando Pagés 29/04/18


EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (THE POLICE) 1983


EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (GLORIA GAYNOR) 1986


EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (STING) 1999

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (EMERSON NOGUEIRA) 2001


EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (UB 40) 2004

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (COPELAND) 2005

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (KAREN SOUZA) 2006

WON'T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU .  (MAARON 5) 2007

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (THE POLICE) Concierto en Japón en 2008

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (TINA ARENA) 2008

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (STRUNG OUT) 2009

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (QUO VADIS) 2010

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (EVERCLEAR) 2011

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (2 CELLOS) 2012


EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (TELMA AOYAMA) 2012


EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (FLAME & THE ROLLTONES) 2012

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (DILANA) 2013

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (SUNFLOWER DEAD) 2013

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (PIA ASHLEY) 2015

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE.  (VONCELL SOLOMON) 2017


 LETRA:
"EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE"
(THE POLICE).

Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you

Oh, can't you see?
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches
With every step you take

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Since you've gone, I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night I can only see your face
I look around, but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying, baby, baby, please..........
Oh oh oh oh oh oh....

Oh, can't you see?
You belong to me
my poor heart aches
every step you take

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Every move you make
Every step you take
I'll be watching you
I'll be watching you

Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you

Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you
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