ALWAYS THE SUN (THE STRANGLERS)

"ALWAYS THE SUN"

 

44.- Día 11 de Mayo de 2020.

Drum cover - Ensayo a la batería de la canción "ALWAYS THE SUN" de la banda británica "THE STRANGLERS" (Los estranguladores). He escogido esta canción por varios motivos: Para dedicarle mi humilde homenaje a esta banda que creó buenas canciones, en recuerdo a Dave Greenfiel (Teclista) de la banda que falleció por coronavirus el pasado día 3 de mayo (D.E.P.) y a todas las personas fallecidas recientemente por ésta y otras enfermedades, por el título de la canción (que se traduciría en algo así como "Siempre el sol" como motivo de esperanza para tod@s los que en estos momentos están sufriendo las consecuencias de la situación actual) y porque sencillamente es una canción que me gusta.

THE STRANGLERS se formó en el año 1974 (en un principio con el nombre de "THE GUILDFORD STRANGLERS") y en Inglaterra fue en su momento una de las bandas impulsoras del fenómeno PUNK-ROCK aunque quizás mucho más en las formas y en sus letras que en su propio sonido que  sobre todo en los años 80  fue evolucionando hacia sonidos mas tranquilos y refinados dentro de estilos como el NEW WAVE o el POP-ROCK con el que consiguieron un notable éxito comercial, de hecho en Gran Bretaña metieron a lo largo de su carrera 17 álbumes y 23 discos sencillos en las listas del Top 40. El grupo grabó en el año 1977 su primer single "GET A GRIP IN YOUR SELF" con el que llegaron al número 4 en las listas británicas y en el mismo año sus dos primeros álbumes y a partir de ahí comenzaron a cosechar éxitos. 

Su discografía principal es la siguiente: Rattus Norvegicus y No more heroes (1977); Black and white (1979), The gospel according to the Meninblack y La Folie (1981); Feline (1983), Aural Sculpture (1984); Dreamtime (1986); 10 (1990); Stranglers in the night (1992); About time (1995); Written in Red (1997); Coup de Grace (1998); Norfolk Coast (2004); Suite XVI (2006); y Giants (2012).

Actualmente hasta el fallecimiento reciente de Dave el grupo era un cuarteto integrado por Jet Black (Batería), Jean-Jacques Burnel (Bajo), Baz Warne (Voz y Guitarra) y Dave Greenfiel (Teclados). Otros miembros que pasaron formaron parte de la banda: Hugh Cornwell (Guitarra), Paul Roberts (Voz), John Ellis (Guitarra) y Hans Wärmling (Guitarra; 22/7/43 - 12/10/95).

Respecto a la canción elegida para hoy "ALWAYS THE SUN" fue lanzada al mercado primero como disco sencillo en octubre de 1986 llegando al número 30 en la lista de singles del Reino Unido, al 16 en Irlanda, al 15 en Francia y al 21 en Australia entre otros; a su vez aparece en el álbum "Dreamtime" y en diciembre de 1990 sacaron otra versión remezclada como single. El sonido de la canción podríamos etiquetarlo como NEW WAVE con voces muy suaves con estribillo muy pegadizo, arreglos muy melódicos de teclados y guitarras acompañados por una base rítmica tranquila que comienza muy abajo aumentando su intensidad especialmente en los estribillos.

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TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH:

Drum cover - Rehearsal on the drums of the song "ALWAYS THE SUN" by the British band "THE STRANGLERS" (The Stranglers). I have chosen this song for several reasons: To dedicate my humble tribute to this band that created good songs, in memory of Dave Greenfiel (Keyboardist) of the band that died of coronavirus on May 3 (DEP) and all the deceased recently for this and other diseases, for the title of the song (which would translate into something like "Always the sun" as a reason for hope for all those who are currently suffering the consequences of the current situation) and because it's just a song that I like.

THE STRANGLERS was formed in 1974 (at first with the name "THE GUILDFORD STRANGLERS") and in England it was at the time one of the driving bands of the PUNK-ROCK phenomenon although perhaps much more in the forms and in its lyrics that in their own sound that especially in the 80s was evolving towards quieter and more refined sounds within styles such as NEW WAVE or POP-ROCK with which they achieved notable commercial success, in fact in Great Britain they got along of their career 17 albums and 23 singles in the Top 40 charts. The group recorded in 1977 their first single "GET A GRIP IN YOUR SELF" with which they reached number 4 in the British charts and in the same year their first two albums and from there they began to reap successes.

His main discography is the following: Rattus Norvegicus and No more heroes (1977); Black and white (1979), The gospel according to the Meninblack and La Folie (1981); Feline (1983), Aural Sculpture (1984); Dreamtime (1986); 10 (1990); Stranglers in the night (1992); About time (1995); Written in Red (1997); Coup de Grace (1998); Norfolk Coast (2004); Suite XVI (2006); and Giants (2012).

Currently until Dave's recent death the group was a quartet consisting of Jet Black (Drums), Jean-Jacques Burnel (Bass), Baz Warne (Vocals and Guitar) and Dave Greenfiel (Keyboards). Other members who passed through were part of the band: Hugh Cornwell (Guitar), Paul Roberts (Vocal), John Ellis (Guitar) and Hans Wärmling (Guitar; 7/22/43 - 10/12/95).

Regarding the song chosen for today "ALWAYS THE SUN" it was first released as a single album in October 1986 reaching number 30 in the UK singles chart, 16 in Ireland, 15 in France and 21 in Australia among others; in turn appears on the album "Dreamtime" and in December 1990 they released another remixed version as a single. The sound of the song could be labeled as NEW WAVE with very soft voices with a very catchy chorus, very melodic arrangements of keyboards and guitars accompanied by a calm rhythmic base that starts very low increasing its intensity especially in the choruses.

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 VIDEOS:

"ALWAYS THE SUN. (The Stranglers)
Drumcover de Fernando Pagés 11/05/2020

"ALWAYS THE SUN. (The Stranglers)
Videoclip oficial - 1986

"ALWAYS THE SUN. (The Stranglers)

Long Hot Sunny Side Up Mix - 1990

"ALWAYS THE SUN. (The Stranglers)

LIVE (Alexandra Palace) - 1990

LETRA:

ALWAYS THE SUN

(The Stranglers)

How many times have you woken up and prayed for the rain?

How many times have you seen the papers apportion the blame?

Who gets to say?
Who gets to work and who gets to play?
I was always told at school, everybody should get the same.

How many times have you been told if you don't ask you don't get?
How many lads have taken your money, your mother said you shouldnt bet
And who has the fun?
Is it always a man with a gun?
Someone must have told you, if you work too hard you can sweat.

There's always the sun

Mm-hmm, there's always the sun
Always, always (always the sun).

How many times has the weatherman told you stories that made you laugh?

You know it's not unlike the Politicians and leaders, when they do things by half

Who gets the job
Of pushing the knob?
That sort of responsibility, you draw straws for it if you're mad enough.

There's always the sun

Mm-hmm, there's always the sun
Always, always (always the sun).

There's always the sun

Mm-hmm, there's always the sun
Always, always (always the sun).

There's always the sun

Mm-hmm, there's always the sun
Always, always (always the sun).

There's always the sun

Mm-hmm, there's always the sun
Always, always (always the sun).

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