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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DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME (SIMPLE MINDS)

"DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)"

25.- Día 7 de Enero de 2018, ¡Feliz año nuevo a tod@s! 
Después de unos cuantos meses sin publicar en mi blog vuelvo "a la carga" con el tema "DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)" de la banda de rock escocesa "SIMPLE MINDS". Los miembros de la banda que se mantienen desde su inicio son Jim Kerr (cantante) y Charlie Burchill (guitarrista); y Mel Gaynor (baterísta) desde el año 1982. El grupo nació en Glasgow en el año 1977 y en su trayectoria ha  vendido más de 60 millones de discos, ha ganado numerosos premios a lo largo de su carrera y ha tocado géneros como el new wave, el pop-rock, el synthpop o el post-punk siendo considerado uno de los grupos mas importantes en la década de los 80 popularizando junto a la banda irlandesa "U2" el estilo "Anthemic Rock" (Rock épico o de himnos) con un sonido elegante y de vanguardia que a día de hoy sirve de influencia a grupos de música electrónica y alternativa de la actualidad como Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Moby, Primal Scream y Manic Street Preachers, entre otros. 

En el año 2014 la Revista New Musical Express colocó a SIMPLE MINDS entre los 100 artistas más influyentes de la música y en 2015 el grupo fue homenajeado en los premios Billboard de la Música por los 30 años del número 1 de su canción DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME), que traducida sería algo así como "No te olvides de mi". La canción fue publicada en el año 1985, vendió 6,5 millones de copias y ha sido considerada por numerosos críticos musicales como la canción más representativa de la década de los 80, estando incluida en la lista de los 100 singles más vendidos de la historia de la música. La canción fue un éxito a nivel mundial y catapultó al grupo a la cima del éxito, por ejemplo en el Reino Unido permaneció en las listas durante tres años, siendo el single de mayor permanencia en la historia.

El tema fue escrito por Keit Forsey (productor y ganador de un Oscar por "Flashdance...What a Feeling con Irene Cara) y Steve Schiff (guitarrista de Nina Hagen) para formar parte de la banda sonora de la película de John Hughes "The Breakfast Club" (El club de los cinco). Curisosamente la canción fue ofrecida para grabar en principio a Bryan Ferry, a Billy Idol y a Cy Curnin de The Fixx pero los tres la rechazaron, entonces se ofreció a SIMPLE MINDS quienes la grabaron convirtiéndose después en la canción más famosa del grupo. El vídeo musical fue dirigido por Daniel Kleinman y fue nominado en los MTV Video Music Awards 1985 a los premios a "Mejor dirección artística" y "Mejor dirección".

El tema ha sido versioneado por muchos músicos de diversos estilos como Billy Idol, Smash Mouth, Molly Ringwald, David Cook, The Wind and the Wave, Victoria Justice, KT Tunstall, Rufio, Stella Starlight Trío y New Found Glory,  entre otros, realizandose covers también en varias películas como "Pith Perfect" y series norteamericanas como "Glee".

Además del vídeo de la batería posteriormente he añadido también una versión tocada en directo con mi grupo de pop-rock LUBALLY ROAD el 15/06/19. Muchas gracias a mis compañeros: Christine Torelló (Vocalista), Pedro Sabater (Guitarra) y Andrés Palencia (Bajo).

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TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH:

After a few months without posting on my blog, I am back "up to speed" with the song "DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)" by the Scottish rock band "SIMPLE MINDS". The members of the band that are maintained from its beginning are Jim Kerr (singer) and Charlie Burchill (guitarist); and Mel Gaynor (drummer) since 1982. The group was born in Glasgow in 1977 and in its history it has sold more than 60 million records, has won numerous awards throughout its career and has played genres such as new wave, pop-rock, synthpop or post-punk being considered one of the most important groups in the 80's, popularizing together with the Irish band "U2" the "Anthemic Rock" style (epic or hymn rock). with an elegant and avant-garde sound that today influences electronic and alternative music groups of today such as Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Moby, Primal Scream and Manic Street Preachers, among others.

In 2014 the New Musical Express Magazine placed SIMPLE MINDS among the 100 most influential artists in music and in 2015 the group was honored at the Billboard Music Awards for the 30 years of the number 1 of their song DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME), which translated would be something like "Don't forget about me". The song was published in 1985, sold 6.5 million copies and has been considered by many music critics as the most representative song of the 80s, being included in the list of the 100 best-selling singles in history. of the music. The song was a worldwide success and catapulted the group to the top of success, for example in the UK it remained on the charts for three years, being the longest-running single in history.

The song was written by Keit Forsey (producer and Oscar winner for "Flashdance ... What a Feeling with Irene Cara) and Steve Schiff (Nina Hagen's guitarist) to be part of the soundtrack of the John Hughes film" The Breakfast Club "(The club of the five). Curiously the song was offered to record in principle Bryan Ferry, Billy Idol and Cy Curnin of The Fixx but the three rejected it, then it was offered to SIMPLE MINDS who recorded it becoming followed by the group's most famous song.The music video was directed by Daniel Kleinman and was nominated at the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards for "Best Art Direction" and "Best Direction" awards.

The song has been covered by many musicians of various styles such as Billy Idol, Smash Mouth, Molly Ringwald, David Cook, The Wind and the Wave, Victoria Justice, KT Tunstall, Rufio, Stella Starlight Trío and New Found Glory, among others, performing Covers also in several films like "Pith Perfect" and North American series like "Glee".

In addition to the drum video I have later added a version played live with my pop-rock band LUBALLY ROAD on 06/15/19. Many thanks to my colleagues: Christine Torelló (Vocalist), Pedro Sabater (Guitar) and Andrés Palencia (Bass).

You can see all my videos published on my youtube channel and if you like it you can subscribe, thank you very much:

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VIDEOS:

"DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)".  SIMPLE MINDS. 

Drumcover de Fernando Pagés 7/1/18

"DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)".  LULLABY ROAD. 2019. 

"DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)".  SIMPLE MINDS. 1985

"DON'T YOU...".  SIMPLE MINDS. (LIVE in the city of light). 1987

"DON'T YOU...".  BILLY IDOL. 2001.

"DON'T YOU...".  RUFIO. 2005.

"DON'T YOU...".  KT TUNSTALL. 2011.

"DON'T YOU...".  SMASH MOUTH. 2012.

"DON'T YOU...".  THE WIND AND THE WAVE. 2015.

LETRA:

"DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)"

(SIMPLE MINDS)

Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone dancing you know it baby
Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything inside and out and.
Love's strange so real in the dark
Think of the tender things 
That we were working on
Slow change may pull us apart
When the light gets into your heart, baby.

Don't you forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you forget about me.

Will you stand above me?
Look my way, never love me
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down.

Will you recognise me?
Call my name or walk on by
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down, down.

Don't you try to pretend

It's my feeling we'll win in the end
I won't harm you or touch your defenses
Vanity and security.

Don't you forget about me
I'll be alone dancing you know it baby
Going to take you apart
I'll put us back together at heart, baby.

Don't you forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you forget about me.

As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
When you walk away.

Oh, will you walk away?

Will you walk on by?

Come on, call my name

Will you call my name? 

I say la, la, la...

When you walk on by…

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