martes, 13 de agosto de 2019

NUMB (LINKIN PARK)

"NUMB"

 33.- Día 13 de Agosto de 2019.

Hoy os muestro un ensayo a la batería (drum cover) del tema "NUMB" de la banda californiana  "LINKIN PARK", uno de mis grupos favoritos por su particular mezcla de sonidos e influencias. Es mi humilde homenaje a esta genial banda y en especial al que fue su carismático vocalista principal CHESTER BENNIGTON que desgraciadamente falleció el 20 de julio de 2017. El grupo de rock alternativo se formó en el año 1996 en Agoura Hills (California, EEUU) aunque el primer vocalista fue MARCK WAKEFIELD en principio ningún sello discográfico se interesó por ellos y dicho vocalista renunció, ésto hizo que entrara en la banda CHESTER BENNINGTON, firmando el grupo en el año 1999 contrato con la compañía Warner Bros Records, publicando en el año 2000 su álbum de debut "HYBRID TEORY". 

LINKIN PARK lleva vendidos actualmente mas de 100 millones de discos y ha conseguido dos premios Grammy. En cuanto a la temática de sus letras abarca diferentes aspectos que van desde lo personal y sentimental hasta los conflictos sociales. Actualmente la banda está integrada por: MIKE SHINODA (Voz, guitarra rítmica, teclados y programación), BRAD DELSON (Guitarra solísta, piano, percusión y coros), DAVE FARREL "PHOENIX" (Bajo y coros), JOE HAHN (Teclados, programación, DJ y coros) y ROB BOURDON (Batería).

"NUMB" fue publicada en 2003 en el álbum de estudio "METEORA" (Album que en ventas entró en el Billboard 200 en el puesto número uno siendo el tercer disco mas vendido del año), y como sencillo recibió certificaciones de oro en EEUU y Asutralia. El mismo año MTV2 nombró a LINKIN PARK como la sexta mejor banda del vídeo musical y la segunda mejor banda del nuevo milenio, detrás de OASIS. En 2004 la canción NUMB fue grabada nuevamente en el álbum "COLLISION COURSE" junto al rapero JAY-Z, siendo remezclada junto al tema "ENCORE" del rapero. Finalmente la canción quedó como "NUMB/ENCORE" y sería lanzada como sencillo consiguiendo ganar el Premio Grammy en el año 2006 como "Mejor colaboración de Rap". 

A nivel musical la canción la podríamos encuadrar como Rock alternativo con influencias de Rap, Hip Hop, Música Electrónica e incluso con un toque Heavy en los arreglos de guitarra. Vocalmente la interpretación de CHESTER BENNINGTON aparece como voz principal pero combinada con la voz de MIKE SHINODA como voz "rapera" le da al grupo en éste y en otros temas un sonido característico y peculiar. El tema nos habla de una adolescente que se ha perdido en sí misma y que olvida que se debe hacer al hecho de que otros le presionen en ser lo que ellos pretenden que sea. De hecho el vídeo oficial que fue dirigido por JOE HAHN, se centra en el rechazo que recibe una joven estudiante por parte de sus compañeros durante un día de su vida, a ella le gusta dibujar y es ignorada y ridiculizada por sus compañeros de clase, también su madre la rechaza por no ser la hija que quería, al final del vídeo la chica corre a una iglesia donde la banda está tocando la canción.

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TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH:

 

Today I show you a rehearsal on the drums (drum cover) of the song "NUMB" by the Californian band "LINKIN PARK", one of my favorite groups due to its particular mix of sounds and influences. It is my humble tribute to this great band and especially to its charismatic lead vocalist CHESTER BENNIGTON who unfortunately passed away on July 20, 2017. The alternative rock group was formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills (California, USA) although The first vocalist was MARCK WAKEFIELD, in principle no record label was interested in them and said vocalist resigned, this made him join the band CHESTER BENNINGTON, signing the group in 1999 a contract with the Warner Bros Records company, publishing in 2000 his debut album "HYBRID TEORY".

LINKIN PARK has currently sold more than 100 million records and has won two Grammy Awards. As for the theme of his lyrics, he covers different aspects that go from the personal and sentimental to social conflicts. Currently the band is made up of: MIKE SHINODA (Voice, rhythm guitar, keyboards and programming), BRAD DELSON (Solo guitar, piano, percussion and backing vocals), DAVE FARREL "PHOENIX" (Bass and backing vocals), JOE HAHN (Keyboard, programming , DJ and backing vocals) and ROB BOURDON (Drums).

"NUMB" was released in 2003 on the studio album "METEORA" (Album that in sales entered the Billboard 200 at number one, being the third best-selling album of the year), and as a single it received gold certifications in the US and Asutralia. The same year MTV2 named LINKIN PARK as the sixth best band in the music video and the second best band of the new millennium, behind OASIS. In 2004 the song NUMB was recorded again on the album "COLLISION COURSE" with rapper JAY-Z, being remixed with the rapper's theme "ENCORE". Finally the song was as "NUMB / ENCORE" and would be released as a single, winning the Grammy Award in 2006 as "Best Rap Collaboration".

On a musical level, the song could be classified as Alternative Rock with influences from Rap, Hip Hop, Electronic Music and even with a Heavy touch in the guitar arrangements. Vocally, the interpretation of CHESTER BENNINGTON appears as the main voice but combined with the voice of MIKE SHINODA as a "rapper" voice, it gives the group in this and other songs a characteristic and peculiar sound. The topic tells us about an adolescent who has lost herself and who forgets what to do because others pressure her to be what they want her to be. In fact, the official video that was directed by JOE HAHN, focuses on the rejection that a young student receives from her classmates during one day of her life, she likes to draw and is ignored and ridiculed by her classmates, her mother also rejects her for not being the daughter he wanted, at the end of the video the girl runs to a church where the band is playing the song.

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VIDEOS:

"NUMB".  (LINKIN PARK)
Drumcover de Fernando Pagés 13/8/19


"NUMB".  (LINKIN PARK) 2003 Vídeo oficial.



"NUMB/ENCORE".  (LINKIN PARK & JAY Z) 2004.



"NUMB" (Live).  LINKIN PARK. 2011 Madison Square Garden


"NUMB/ENCORE" (Live).  LINKIN PARK & JAY Z. 2004 
Roxy Theatre (Los Angeles)


LETRA:
Numb 
(Linkin Park)
I'm tired of being what you want me to be

Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface

I don't know what you're expecting of me

Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes

Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow

Every step that I take is another mistake to you

Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow.
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there

Become so tired, so much more aware

By becoming this all I want to do

Is be more like me and be less like you.
Can't you see that you're smothering me?

Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control

'Cause everything that you thought I would be

Has fallen apart right in front of you

Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow

Every step that I take is another mistake to you

Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow

And every second I waste is more than I can take!
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there

Become so tired, so much more aware

By becoming this all I want to do

Is be more like me and be less like you.
And I know I may end up failing too

But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you.
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there

Become so tired, so much more aware

By becoming this all I want to do

Is be more like me and be less like you.
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there

I'm tired of being what you want me to be

I've become so numb, I can't feel you there

I'm tired of being what you want me to be.


Autores de la canción: Brad Delson / Chester Charles Bennington / Dave Farrell / Joseph Hahn / Mike Shinoda / Robert G. Bourdon
Letra de Numb © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management