THE CHRISTMAS SONG - NAT KING COLE

1.- Historia

Compuesta por los norteamericanos MEL TORMÉ y ROBERT WELLS, "The Christmas Song", narra el ambiente festivo de la navidad. MEL TORMÉ, grabó este tema en 1946, pero, una década después, la versión de NAT KING COLE, obtuvo un éxito mayor.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2009/06/christmas-song.html

2.- Lyrics

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way

He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

And every mother's child is gonna spy

To see if reindeers really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you

And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you

3.- Vocabulary

- Chestnuts = Castañas

- Roast = Tostar, asar

- Nip = Dañar algo

- Yuletide = Navidad

- Choir = Coro

- Folks = Gente

- Eskimo = Esquimal

- Turkey = Pavo

- Mistletoe = Muérdago

- Bright = Brillante

- Tot = Nene

- Aglow = Resplandeciente (de algo)

- Loaded = Cargado

- Goodies = Golosinas

- Sleigh = Trineo

- Reindeer = Reno

4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple Tense

Ejemplo:

- Everybody knows a turkey ....

b) Present Continuous Tense

Ejemplo:

- I'm offering this simple phrase.

c) Present Perfect Tense

Ejemplo:

- It's been said many times many ways. (It's = It has)

5.- Videoclip

NICK KAMEN - I PROMISED MYSELF

1.- Historia

Nick Kamen fue un modelo y cantante británico que saltó a la fama a mediados de los 80s. Aunque su mayor éxito en UK fue su single debut "Each Time You Break My Heart", en el resto del mundo es más conocido por "I Promised Myself". Nick Kamen falleció el pasado 4 de mayo a la edad de 59 años.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2021/05/nick-kamen-top-5.html

2.- Lyrics

(Chorus 1)

I promised myself

I promised I'll wait for you

The midnight hour

I know you'll shine on through

I promised myself

I promised the world to you

I gave you flowers

You made my dreams come true

-----------------------------------

How many of us out there

Feel the need

To run and look for shelter?

I promised myself

That I'd say a prayer for you

A brand new tomorrow

Where all you wish comes true

I promised myself

That I'd make it up to you

My sister and brother

Know I'm in love with you

---------------------------------

(Chorus 2)

How many of us out there

Feel the pain of losing

what was once theirs?

God I know

what people say about her

No mistake,

who can live without love?

(Repeat Chorus 2)

(Repeat Chorus 1)

(Chorus 3)

In the midnight hour

I will wait for you

I will wait for you

I will wait for you

(Repeat Chorus 3)

3.- Vocabulary

- Myself = A mí mismo.

- Wait = Esperar

- Midnight = Medianoche

- Shine = Brillar

- Through = A través

- World = Mundo

- True = Verdad, cierto

- Need = Necesitar (Verbo), Necesidad (Sustantivo).

- Shelter = Refugio, abrigo.

- Prayer = Oración

- Brand new = Completamente nuevo.

- Wish = Deseo

- Make it up = Hacer las paces.

- Losing = Perder

- Mistake = Equivocación, error.

4.- Grammar

a) Pasado Simple

Ejemplos:

- I promised myself.

- I gave you flowers.

- You made my dreams come true.

b) Futuro Simple (Will)

Ejemplos:

- I'll wait for you.

- You'll shine on through.

c) Contracción con Would

Ejemplos:

- I'd say a prayer for you. (I + would)

- I'd make it up to you. (I + would)

5.- Videoclip

THANK GOD IT'S CHRISTMAS - QUEEN

 

1.- Historia

"Thank God it's Christmas" es la única canción de Navidad del grupo británico QUEEN. Originalmente grabado en 1984, este tema fue compuesto por el guitarrista BRIAN MAY y el batería JOHN TAYLOR.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2009/06/christmas-song.html

 2.- Lyrics

Oh, my love

We've had our share of tears

Oh, my friends

We've had our hopes and fears

Oh, my friends

It's been a long hard year

But now it's Christmas

Yes, it's Christmas

Thank God it's Christmas

The moon and stars seem awful cold and bright

Let's hope the snow will make this Christmas right

My friend the world

Will share this special night

Because it's Christmas

Yes, it's Christmas

Thank God it's Christmas

For

One

Night

Thank God it's Christmas

Thank God it's Christmas

Thank God it's Christmas

Can it be Christmas?

Let it be Christmas

Every day

Oh, my love

We live in troubled days

Oh, my friend

We have the strangest ways

All my friends

On this one day of days

Thank God it's Christmas

Yes, it's Christmas

Thank God it's Christmas

For

One

Day

Thank God it's Christmas

Yes, it's Christmas

Thank God it's Christmas

Ooh, yeah

Thank God it's Christmas

Yes, yes, yes, yes it's Christmas

Thank God it's Christmas

For

One

Day

3.- Vocabulary

- God = Dios

- Tears = Lágrimas

- Fears = Miedos, temores

- Awful = Horrible

- Let = Permitir

- Troubled = Conflictivo, turbulento

4.- Grammar

a) Present Perfect Tense

- We've had our share of tears.

- It's been a long hard year.

b) Future Simple

- The snow will make this Christmas right.

- My friend the world will share this special night.

c) Simple Present

- We live in troubled days.

- We have the strangest ways.

5.- Videoclip

DREAMS - FLEETWOOD MAC

1.- Historia

El grupo británico Fleetwood Mac fue creado en 1967 por el guitarrista y compositor Peter Green, el batería Mick Fleetwood, el bajista John McVie y el guitarrista Jeremy Spencer. Al año siguiente se les unió el guitarrista Danny Kirwin. Esta fue la formación original de la banda.

Peter Green falleció este 25 de julio de 2020.

En 1977, llega el álbum más importante de su carrera, "Rumours", el cual estuvo durante 31 semanas no consecutivas en el primer lugar del ranking norteamericano. Su single "Dreams" también fue número 1 en la lista Billboard. 

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2020/07/fleetwood-mac.html

2.- Lyrics

Now here you go again

You say you want your freedom

Well, who am I to keep you down?

It's only right that you should

Play the way you feel it

But, listen carefully

To the sound of your loneliness

Chorus 1

Like a heartbeat drives you mad

In the stillness of remembering what you had

And what you lost

And what you had

And what you lost

Chorus 2

Thunder only happens when it's raining

Players only love you when they're playing

Say women, they will come and they will go

When the rain washes you clean, you'll know

You'll know

Now here I go again

I see the crystal visions

I keep my visions to myself

It's only me who wants to wrap around your dreams

And have you any dreams you'd like to sell?

Dreams of loneliness

(Repeat Chorus 1 and Chorus 2)

3.- Vocabulary

- Freedom = Libertad

- Carefully = Cuidadosamente, con cuidado.

- Loneliness = Soledad

- Heartbeat = Latido del corazón.

- Stillness = Calma, quietud.

- Thunder = Trueno

- Wrap = Envolver.

4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Lo podemos encontrar en varias líneas.

Ejemplos:

- Now here you go again.

- Thunder only happens when it's raining.

b) Futuro con "Will"

Ejemplos:

- They will come and they will go.

- You'll know

c) Phrasal Verbs

- Keep (somebody) down = Oprimir

- Drive (somebody) mad = Volver loco/a a alguien.

5.- Videoclip

LEAN ON ME - BILL WITHERS

1.- Historia

Una canción inspirada en la amistad y en la colaboración estrecha entre sus compañeros de trabajo. Este tema llegó al primer lugar en USA el 8 de julio de 1972 y permaneció allí durante 3 semanas. Algunas versiones de "Lean On Me" también lograron puestos altos en las listas musicales. Algunas de ellas fueron grabadas por el grupo Mud a mediados de los 70s, y Club Nouveau. La versión de este último llegó al puesto 1 en Billboard el 21 de marzo de 1987 y se mantuvo en dicha posición por 2 semanas.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2020/04/bill-withers-top-5.html

2.- Lyrics

Sometimes in our lives

We all have pain

We all have sorrow

But if we are wise

We know that there's always tomorrow

(CHORUS 1)

Lean on me

When you're not strong

And I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long

'Til I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

Please, swallow your pride

If I have things you need to borrow

For no one can fill those of your needs

That you won't let show

(CHORUS 2)

You just call on me, brother

When you need a hand

We all need somebody to lean on

I just might have a problem

That you'll understand

We all need somebody to lean on

(Repeat Chorus 1 and Chorus 2)

If there's a load you have to bear

That you can't carry

I'm right up the road

I'll share your load

3.- Vocabulary

- Pain = Dolor
- Sorrow = Tristeza, pesar
- Wise = Sabio
- 'Til = Until = Hasta
- Gonna = Going to = Forma de futuro
- Swallow = Tragar
- Pride = Orgullo
- Borrow = Pedir prestado
- For = Because = Porque
- Needs = Necesidades
- Might = Podría
- Load = Carga
- Bear = Soportar, aguantar
- Carry = Llevar
- Share = Compartir


4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple. Ejemplo:

- We know that there's always tomorrow.

b) Futuro Simple (Will). Ejemplo:

- I'll be your friend.

c) Phrasal Verbs

- Lean on (somebody) = Apoyarse en (alguien). Pedir ayuda a alguien.

- Carry on = Continuar

- Call on (somebody) = Solicitar ayuda de alguien.


5.- Videoclip

LADY - KENNY ROGERS

1.- Historia

Esta canción fue compuesta y producida por el músico y compositor de R and B, Lionel Richie. Se trata de un tema que evoca su éxito "Three Times A Lady" de 1978. Llegó al primer lugar en 4 listas Billboard. En la de Singles, por ejemplo, lo hizo el 15 de noviembre de 1980 y se mantuvo allí durante 6 semanas.

Fuente : https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2020/03/kenny-rogers.html


2.- Lyrics

Lady

I'm your knight in shining armour

And I love you

You have made me what I am and

I am yours

My love

There's so many ways I want to say

I love you

Let me hold you in my arms

Forever more

You have gone

And made me such a fool

I'm so lost in your love

And girl

We belong together

Won't you believe

In my song

Lady

For so many years I thought

I'd never find you

You have come into my life

And made me whole

Forever

Let me wake to see you

Each and every morning

Let me hear you whisper

Softly in my ear

In my eyes

I see no one else but you

There's no other love like our love

Oh yes girl

I'll always want you near me

I'm waiting for you for so long

Lady

Your love's the only love I need

And beside me

Is where I want you to be

Cause my love

There's something I want you to know

You're the love of my life

You're my lady

3.- Vocabulario

- Knight = Caballero
- Armour = Armadura
- Hold = Coger, agarrar
- Fool = Tonto/a
- Lost = Perdido/a
- Belong = Pertenecer
- Whole = Entero, todo
- Let = Permitir
- Wake = Despertar
- Whisper = Susurrar (Verbo), Susurro (Sustantivo)
- Near = Cerca
- Beside = Al lado
- Cause = Because = Porque

4.- Gramática

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- I'm your knight.

- I love you.

b) Pasado Simple

Ejemplo:

- I thought.

c) Presente Continuo

Ejemplo:

- I'm waiting for you

d) Futuro Simple (Will)

Ejemplos:

- Won't you believe?

- I'll always want you near me.

e) Presente Perfecto

Ejemplos:

- You have made me.

- You have gone.

- You have come.

f) Would

- I'd (I would) never find you.


5.- Videoclip

IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE - ROXETTE

1.- Historia

A finales de los 80's, un estudiante norteamericano viaja de intercambio a Suecia. Es allí donde conoce y asiste a los conciertos de un dúo llamado Roxette. Durante unas vacaciones de Navidad, este estudiante llamado Dean Cushman, compra el cd "Look Sharp" y se lo lleva a USA, donde logra que una emisora local lo programase. Este fué el punto de partida de la historia de Roxette, primero en USA y después en el resto del mundo. Per Gessle y Marie Friediksson, se unieron (musicalmente hablando) en 1986. "The Look" fue su primer single a nivel internacional. Pero no el único. "Dressed For Success", "Listen To Your Heart", "Dangerous", "It Must Have Been Love", "Joyride", "Spending My Time", "How Do You Do" y "Sleeping In My Car", también ocuparon puestos similares en los 5 continentes.

Fuente : Music History


2.- Lyrics

(Chorus A)

It must have been love
but it's over now


Lay a whisper on my pillow
Leave the Winter on the ground
I wake up lonely, this air of silence
In the bedroom and all around

Touch me now
I close my eyes
and dream away


(Chorus B)

It must have been love
But it's over now
It must have been good
But I lost it somehow
It must have been love
But it's over now
From the moment we touched
Till the time had run out


Make believing
We're together
But I'm sheltered
By your heart
But in and outside
I turn to water
Like a teardrop in your palm

And i'ts a hard Winter's day
I dream away


(Chorus C)

It must have been love
But it's over now
It was all that I wanted
Now I'm leaving without
It must have been love
But it's over now
It's where the water flows
It's where the wind blows

Repeat Chorus B

Repeat Chorus C


3.- Vocabulary

- Over = Acabado/a, Terminado/a
- Lay = Poner, tender
- Whisper = Susurro
- Pillow = Almohada
- Ground = Suelo
- Lost = Lose = Perder
- Somehow = De alguna manera
- Touch = Acariciar, tocar
- Till = Hasta
- Shelter = Abrigo, cobijo (Noun); Abrigar, cobijar (Verb)
- Water = Regar, hacerse agua (Verb); Agua (Noun)
- Teardrop = Lágrima
- Flow = Fluir (Verb); Flujo (Noun)
- Blow = Soplar (Verb); Golpe (Noun)


4.- Grammar

a) Tenses

- Present Simple

I wake up lonely.

I close my eyes.

- Simple Past Tense

I lost it somehow.

It was all that I wanted.

- Must have

Utilizamos esta combinación cuando deducimos o nos referimos a una suposición. También puede ser una reacción a alguna noticia.

It must have been love.

En la canción se refiere a algo imaginario, no seguro del todo.

- Phrasal Verbs

* Wake up = Despertar(se)

* Dream away = Pasarse algo soñando

* Run out = Agotarse, acabarse


5.- Videoclip

CREEP - RADIOHEAD

1.- Historia

"I'm a creep / I'm a weirdo / I don't belong here", es parte de la letra de "Creep". Este tema pertenece al grupo británico Radiohead. Tom Yorke, vocalista del grupo, aprendió a tocar la guitarra acústica a los 8 años. El nombre del grupo, proviene de una canción de la banda Talking Heads. El primer álbum de Radiohead "Pablo Honey", fue uno de los más vendidos de 1993. En 1998, su álbum "Ok Computer", les hace acreedor de un premio GRAMMY.

Fuente : Music History

2.- Lyrics

When you were here before

couldn't look you in the eye

You're just like an angel

your skin makes me cry

You float like a feather

in a beautiful world

I wish I was special

You're so very special

Chorus 1

But, I'm a creep

I'm a weirdo

What the hell am I doing here?

I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts

I wanna have control

I want a perfect body

I want a perfect soul

I want you to notice

when I'm not around

Chorus 2

You're so very special

I wish I was special

(Repeat Chorus 1)

She's running out again

She's running out

She run run run run run!

Whatever makes you happy

Whatever you want

Repeat Chorus 2, Chorus 1)

I don't belong here

3.- Vocabulary

- Skin = Piel
- Float = Flotar
- Feather = Pluma
- Creep = Cretino
- Weirdo = Bicho raro
- Soul = Alma
- Notice = Darse cuenta, notar
- Whatever = (Todo) lo que ...
- What the hell...? = ¿Qué demonios ...?
- Wanna = Want to = Querer, desear.

4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple Tense

Se encuentra en la mayor parte de la letra.

- You float like a feather.
- I'm a creep.
- I don't care...
- I want ...

NOTA.- En la frase "She run, run, run, run, run!", el verbo debería acabar en "s" (runs).

b) Present Continuous Tense

- She's running out again.
- What the hell am I doing here?

c) Past Simple Tense

- When you were here before.

d) Modal Verb

- Couldn't look you in the eye.

e) I wish + Past Verb Form

Se utiliza para expresar un deseo en forma condicional. A menudo suena como lamento o arrepentimiento.

- I wish I was special.

5.- Videoclip

DRIVE - THE CARS

1.- Historia

The Cars fue un grupo fundado a mediados de los años 70 por el músico Ric Ocasek. El quinteto norteamericano obtuvo gran popularidad sobre todo en la primera mitad de los 80. Ric Ocasek falleció el 15 de setiembre de 2019.

Fuente : http://the-music-history.blogspot.com

2.- Lyrics

1.-

Who's gonna tell you when
it's too late?
Who's gonna tell you things
aren't so great?

(Chorus)

You can't go on
thinking nothing's wrong
Who's gonna drive you home
tonight?

2.-

Who's gonna pick you up
when you fall?
Who's gonna hang it up
when you call?

3.-

Who's gonna pay attention
to your dreams?
Who's gonna plug their ears
when you scream?

(Repeat Chorus)

4.-

Who's gonna hold you down
when you shake?
Who's gonna come around
when you break?

(Repeat Chorus)

5.-

You know you can't go on
thinking nothing's wrong
Who's gonna drive you home
tonight?


3.- Vocabulario

- Drive = Conducir, guiar
- Late = Tarde
- Wrong = Mal, equivocado/a
- Fall = Caer
- Plug = Tapar, taponar
- Scream = Gritar
- Shake = Temblar
- Break = Venirse abajo (Sentimientos)


4.- Gramática

a) Gonna

Como hemos explicado en artículos anteriores, "Gonna" es la versión sonora de "Going to". No se trata de una palabra de uso formal, sino informal.

b) When (Conjunción)

Es una de las conjunciones que se suelen utilizar. Este se refiere a un momento o tiempo. Otras Wh-Questions también se usan como tal. Por ello es importante saber su significado y uso desde el principio.

- I was cooking when the telephone rang.

c) Phrasal Verbs

- Pick up = Levantar
- Hang up = Colgar (una llamada de teléfono)
- Hold down = Sujetar
- Come around = Venir
- Go on = Continuar


5.- Videoclip

BACKSTREET BOYS - INCOMPLETE

1.- Historia

El productor norteamericano Louis Jay Pearlman creó en los noventas grupos de chicos como este. Ante la fama alcanzada por NKOTB, algunos productores intentaron hacer lo mismo. Lou Pearlman atrajo la atención de jóvenes en busca de una oportunidad en el mundo de la música, mediante un anuncio de búsqueda de nuevos artistas. Backstreet Boys estaba compuesto (como NKOTB) por 5 chicos y sus canciones fueron creadas por compositores profesionales.

Fuente : http://the-music-history.blogspot.com/


2.- Lyrics

Empty spaces fill me up with hopes
Distant faces with no place left to go
Without you within me I can't find no rest
Where I'm going is anybody's guess


Chorus

I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete


Voices tell me I should carry on
But I am swimming in an ocean all alone
Baby, my baby it's written on your face
You still wonder if we made a big mistake

Repeat chorus

I don't mean to drag it on
But I can't seem to let you go
I don't want to make you face this world alone
I want to let you go

Repeat chorus


3.- Vocabulario

- Empty = Vacío

- Fill up = Llenar

- Within = Dentro

- Guess = Adivinar

- Go on = Continuar

- Awake = Despierto

- Unbroken = Intacto

- Carry on = Continuar

- Written = Escrito

- Wonder = Preguntar(se)

- Drag = Alargarse, Hacerse interminable.

- To face = Encarar, afrontar.


4.- Gramática

a) Presente Simple

La mayor parte de la letra está en este tiempo verbal. Ejemplos :

- Empty spaces fill me up with hopes.

- I'm awake but my world is half asleep.

- Voices tell me I should carry on.

- I want to let you go.

b) Presente Continuo

- I am swimming in an ocean all alone.

c) Pasado Simple

- I tried to go on like I never knew you.

d) "Going To" Futuro

- But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete.


5.- Videoclip

LAST TRAIN TO LONDON - ELO

1.- History

El músico y compositor Jeff Lynne fue uno de los miembros de un super grupo formado a finales de los 80's llamado Traveling Wilburys. Pero, antes de ello, también fue uno de los responsables de la creación del grupo británico Electric Light Orchestra. Como su nombre lo dice, fue un grupo de Rock orquestal. También conocido por las siglas E.L.O., este grupo formado en 1970 cuenta con grandes canciones como "Evil Woman", "Livin' Thing", "Telephone Line", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Hold On Tight" y "Rock 'N' Roll Is King". E.L.O. también participó en la banda sonora original del film "Xanadu" junto a la cantante y actriz Olivia Newton John.

Fuente : Music History

2.- Lyrics

It was 9-29,
9-29 back street big city.
The sun was going down,
there was music all around
It felt so right.

It was one of those nights,
one of those nights when
you feel the world stop turnin',
you were standing there,
There was music in the air.
I should have been away,
but I knew I'd have to stay.

(Chorus)

Last train to London,
just headin' out,
Last train to London,
just leavin' town.
But I really want tonight
to last forever
I really wanna be with you,
Let the music play on down the line
tonight.


It was one of those nights,
one of those nights when
you feel the fire is burnin',
everybody was there,
everybody to share
It felt so right.

There you were on your own,
lookin' like you were
the only one around,
I had to be with you,
nothin' else that I could do,
I should have been away,
but I knew I'd have to stay.

* Repeat chorus

Underneath a starry sky,
time was still but hours
Must really have rushed by,
I didn't realize
But love was in your eyes,
I really should have gone,
but love went on and on...

* Repeat chorus


3.- Vocabulary

- Last = Durar (verb); último/a, pasado/a (adjective)

- Underneath = Debajo de, por debajo.

- Starry = Estrellado/a

- Still = Quieto, tranquilo (adjective); todavía, aún (adverb)

- Realize = Darse cuenta.

- Share = Compartir

- Go down = Bajar, decrecer.

- To feel right = Sentirse a gusto. (It felt so right.)

- To be away = Estar fuera. (I should have been away.)

- Head out = Marcharse. (just headin' out)

- Wanna = Want to = Querer.

- On your own = Solo/a.

- Rush by = Apresurarse.

- On and on = Sin parar.


4.- Grammar

a) Simple Past

- It was 9 - 29.

- It felt so right.

b) Present Perfect Simple

- I should have been away


5.- Videoclip

ARETHA FRANKLIN - THINK

1.- History

La cantante Aretha Franklin tuvo sus inicios en la música a mediados de los 50's. Hija de un "reverendo", cultivó su talento musical en los coros de la iglesia. En 1966, firma contrato con una de las mayores comapñias discográficas por aquel entonces, Atlantic Records. Entre sus canciones más importantes se encuentran : "I never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)", "Respect" (cover de Otis Redding), "Baby I Love You", "Chain Of Fools", "Think" y "Freeway Of Love".

Fuente : Music History


2.- Lyrics

CHORUS

You better think
Think about what you're
tryin' to do to me
Think
Let your mind go
Let yourself be free

a)

Let's go back
Let's go back
Let's go way on back
when
I didn't even know you
You couldn't have been
too much more than ten
(just a child)
I ain't no psychiatrist
I ain't no doctor with degrees
I don't take too much high IQ's
To see what you're doing to me

(Repeat CHORUS)

Oh freedom, freedom
Oh freedom, yeah, freedom
Freedom, freedom
Freedom, oh freedom

Hey
Think about it
Think about it

b)

There ain't nothing you could ask
I could answer you
but I won't
I was gonna change
but I'm not
To keep doing things
I don't

(Repeat CHORUS)

c)

People walking around everyday
Playing games
taking score
Trying to make
other people lose their minds
Be careful
you don't lose yours

(Repeat CHORUS)

You need me
And I need you
Without each other
There ain't nothing people can do

Think about it, baby
Think about it now
(Think about me)


3.- Vocabulary

- Mind = Mente

- Psychiatrist = Psiquiatra

- Degree = Grado

- Freedom = Libertad

- Score = Puntuación


4.- Grammar

a) Simple Past Tense

- I didn't even know you = Ni siquiera te conocía.

b) Commands

- Let's go back = Volvamos

- Think about it = Piensa acerca de ello.

c) Ain't

Reemplaza de forma coloquial/informal el uso del verbo auxiliar To Be.

- I ain't no psychiatrist = I am not a Psychiatrist.

- There ain't nothing you could ask = There isn't anything you could ask.

- There ain't nothing people can do = There isn't anything people can do.

d) Gonna

Se usa en lugar de "Going to".

- I was gonna change = I was going to change.


5.- Videoclip

BOSTON - MORE THAN A FEELING

1.- Historia

El hecho de ser un grupo de Hard Rock, no implica necesariamente hacer música que para algunos pueda ser estridente. Un buen ejemplo de esto es el grupo Boston. Dos de las canciones más conocidas de este grupo estadounidense son "More Than A Feeling" y "Amanda". Ambas son canciones lentas pero también potentes. Pero, no son las únicas canciones importantes del grupo. "Long Time", "Don't Look Back", "Feelin' Satisfied", "Rock And Roll Band" y "We're Ready" entre otros, también figuraron en las listas musicales. Boston se formó en 1976 y cuenta con media docena de álbumes en su repertorio.

Fuente : Music History


2.- Lyrics

a)

I looked out this morning
and the sun was gone
Turned on some music
to start my day

I lost myself
in a familiar song
I closed my eyes
and I slipped away

Chorus:

It's more than a feeling
When I hear that old song
they used to play
And I begin dreaming
'Til I see Marianne walk away
I see my Marianne walking away

b)

So many people
have come and gone
Their faces fade
as the years go by
Yet, I still recall
as I wander on
As clear as the sun
in the summer sky

Repeat chorus

c)

When I'm tired and
thinking cold
I hide my music
forget the day
And dream of a girl
I used to know
I closed my eyes
and she slipped away
She slipped away

Repeat chorus


3.- Vocabulary

- Look out = Mirar hacia afuera.

- Turn on = Encender

- Familiar = Conocido/a

- Slip away = Desvanecer(se)

- 'Til = Until = Hasta

- Fade = Desaparecer poco a poco.

- Recall = Recordar

- Wander = Pasear

- Hide = Esconder(se)

- Walk away = Alejarse


4.- Grammar

a) Simple Past Tense

- I lost myself ...

(Irregular verb "lose")

- I closed my eyes ...

(Regular verb "close")

b) Present Simple

- I begin dreaming.

- I hide my music.

c) Present Perfect Tense

- So many people have come and gone.

d) As ... As (Comparative)

- As clear as the sun.


5.- Videoclip

PLEASE FORGIVE ME - BRYAN ADAMS

1.- History

Nacido el 05-11-1959, Bryan Adams es uno de los mayores artistas canadienses en la actualidad. Empezó su carrera hacia mediados de los 70's en diversos grupos juveniles. Pero, su mayor éxito lo conseguiría en 1983 con su canción "Straight From The Heart". Un año más tarde, su álbum "Reckless" se convirtió en uno de los más vendidos. 6 singles de este disco se posicionaron entre los primeros puestos de los rankings. En 1985, participó en el concierto LIVE AID. También ha participado en el PRINCESS TRUST CHARITY, THE LONDON FREEDOM FEST y THE WALL con Roger Waters en Berlín. En 1991, "Everything I Do I Do It For You", tema del film "Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves", se convirtió en el single más vendido del sello AM RECORDS. Otras canciones importantes en su carrera son "Heaven", "Cuts Like A Knife", "Summer Of '69", "Heat Of The Night" y "Can't Stop This Thing We Started", entre muchos otros.

Fuente : http://the-music-history.blogspot.com.es


2.- Lyrics

Still feels like
our first night together
Feels like the first kiss
It's getting better baby
No one can better this
Still holding on
You're still the one
First time our eyes met
Same feeling that I get
Only feels much stronger
Wanna love ya longer
You still turn the fire on



a)

So if you're feeling lonely don't
You're the only one
I'd ever want
I only wanna make it good
So, if I love ya a little more
Than I should

b)

Please forgive me
I know not what I do
Please forgive me
I can't stop loving you
Don't deny me
This pain I'm going thru
Please forgive me
If I need ya like I do
Please believe me
Every word I say is true
Please forgive me
I can't stop loving you


Still feels like
Our best times are together
Feels like the first touch
Still getting closer, baby
Can get close enough
Still holding on
You're still number one
I remember the smell of your skin
I remember everything
I remember all your moves
I remember you, yeah
I remember the nights
You know I still do

** a, b

One thing I'm sure of
Is the way we make love
The one thing I depend on
Is for us to stay strong
With every word and every breath
I'm praying
That's what I'm saying

** b

Never leave me
I don't know what I'd do
Please forgive me
I can't stop loving you
Can't stop loving you


3.- Vocabulary

- Hold on = Continuar

- Ya = You = Tú, usted, ustedes

- Still = Aún

- Turn on = Encender

- Lonely = Solitario/a

- Deny = Negar

- Thru = Through = A través, por

- Touch = Caricia


4.- Grammar

a) Adjetivos Comparativos

- Better = Mejor, mejores

NOTA.- También se usa como verbo = Mejorar.

- Stronger = Más fuerte

- Longer = Más largo o duradero

- Closer _ Más cerca

b) Adjetivo Superlativo

- Best = Mejor, mejores


5.- Videoclip

ESCRIBIR A PARTIR DE SUSTANTIVOS

Algunos alumnos nos preguntan ¿Cómo podemos empezar a escribir en inglés fácilmente?

Nuestra respuesta la reflejamos en el siguiente artículo.

1.- Elementos necesarios

Necesitaremos saber o conocer:

a) Verbos

b) Tiempos verbales

c) Preposiciones

d) Otro vocabulario útil como adjetivos, adverbios, etc.

2.- Sustantivos

Todos los sustantivos que se nos ocurran.

Nosotros damos algunos.

 - School, farm, bus, teacher, cat, tree, bird, girl, man, sister, road, brother, boy, house, home.

3.- Desarrollo

Este ejercicio puede ser desarrollado por alumno/as de todos los niveles. El grado de dificultad dependerá del nivel de lo/as mismo/as.

* Opción A

Se trata de hacer frases utilizando uno o más sustantivos.

I) Nivel básico

Ejemplos:

- I go to school every day.

- There are many animals in the farm.

- I have / I've got a brother and a sister.

- My English teacher goes to school by bus.

II) Nivel intermedio

Ejemplos:

- I used to go to school by bus.

- My brother Mike lived in a big house next to a farm.

- The cat climbed up the tree to catch a bird.

- That man has been a teacher in my school since I was a young boy.

III) Nivel avanzado

- The teacher had been waiting for the bus for 45 minutes when he met this girl at the bus station.

- The bus will have arrived at school by 8:00 hours.

* Opción B

Se hacen frases utilizando verbos, tiempos verbales, adjetivos, etc. pero específicos.

Ejemplo:

a) boy, girl, school, go

- The boy and the girl go to school by bus.

b) teacher, home (Simple Past Tense)

- The teacher went home at 5 o'clock yesterday.

c) brother, house, big

- My brother has a big house.

4.- Historia

Se puede construir una historia con la mayor cantidad de sustantivos posibles. Las historias pueden estar en uno o más tiempos verbales, tener unos verbos específicos o cualquier dificultad que el alumno pueda o quiera añadir.

Un ejemplo en un tiempo verbal específico es el siguiente:

"There was a farm next to a road. In the farm there was a house where a man lived. He was a teacher and lived with a boy and a girl who were brother and sister, and a cat. They used to go to school by bus every day. In the farm there were trees and birds."

En este texto hemos utilizado 14 de los 15 sustantivos. Lo hemos hecho en Simple Past Tense. También hemos incluido Relative clauses y cambiamos algunos sustantivos de singular a plural.

5.- Recomendaciones

- Si es posible, se pueden hacer tarjetas o cartas con las palabras a utilizar para hacerlo más ameno.

- Los sustantivos pueden o no estar relacionados o pertenecer a un mismo tema.

- Mientras más libre (sin palabras ni tiempos verbales específicos), mejor. Así el/la alumno/a utilizará todo su conocimiento e imaginación, sobretodo en la "Historia".

ANGELS - ROBBIE WILLIAMS

1.- History

Robbie Williams ee un artista británico que empezó su carrera junto a su grupo Take That. Al separarse, Williams continuó su carrera en solitario. Algunas de sus canciones más importantes son "Rock Dj", "Supreme", "Feel", "Strong" y "Angels", estos dos últimos los interpretó en "One Love Manchester".

https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/


2.- Lyrics

a)

I sit and wait
Does an angel
contemplate my face?
And
do we know
the places where we go
when we're grey and old
'Cos I've been told
That salvation lets
their wings unfold
So when I'm
lying in my bed
thoughts running
through my head
And I feel
that love is dead
I'm loving angels instead

Chorus

And through it all
she offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
whether I'm right or wrong

And down the waterfall
wherever it may take me
I know that
life won't break me
when I come to call
she won't forsake me
I'm loving angels instead

b)

When I'm feeling weak
and my pain walks down
a one way street
I look above
And I know
I'll always be blessed with love
And as the feelings grows
she breathes
flesh to my bones
And when love is dead
I'm loving angels instead

* Repeat chorus


3.- Vocabulary

- Unfold = Extender, desplegar

- Instead = En vez de (eso)

- Waterfall = Catarata, cascada

- Forsake = Renunciar, abandonar algo

- Walk down = Irse / alejarse poco a poco

- Flesh = Carne

- Bones = Huesos

- Whether = Si, tanto si.


4.- Grammar

a) Simple Present Tense

Se encuentra en gran parte de la canción.

Ejemplos:

- That salvation lets their wings unfold.

- She offers me protection.

b) Future Simple

Ejemplos:

- She won't forsake me.

- I'll always be blessed with love.

c) 'Cos

Esta es la abreviatura de "Because". A veces también lo vemos como "Cause", o "Cos" (sin apóstrofe).
Se usa de esta manera en canciones y poemas, artes donde la rima juega un papel importante.

d) Loving

Según la gramática inglesa, este verbo NO debería usarse como verbo principal en presente continuo (-ing). Pero, sí puede ir acompañado de otro verbo con la terminación "-ing".

Ejemplo:

- I love reading.

- He loves playing the piano.

En la frase

- I'm loving angels instead.

Robbie Williams lo utiliza para encajar la melodía. Con ello logra alargar la primera palabra y agregar una sílaba el verbo principal de manera armoniosa.

La frase correctamente gramatical debería ser

- I love angels instead.

Otra canción que nos sirve de (mal) ejemplo, es "I'm loving it" de Justin Timberlake.


5.- Videoclip

LOVE IS IN THE AIR - JOHN PAUL YOUNG

1.- HISTORY

El escocés radicado en AUSTRALIA, JOHN PAUL YOUNG, fue contratado en sus inicios por SIMON NAPIER-BELL, famoso productor que trabajó con artistas como MARC BOLAN de T. REX, el grupo ASIA, ULTRAVOX, BONEY M y el dúo WHAM!. En 1978 JOHN PAUL YOUNG, compone el que sería su único mayor éxito titulado "Love Is In The Air", tema que llegó al #1 en las listas de USA y que ha sido versionado por innumerables artistas y que también ha formado parte de la música de algunas series y anuncios de tv.

Fuente: http://the-music-history.blogspot.com.es

2.- LYRICS

a)
Love is in the air
everywhere I look around
Love is in the air
every sight and every sound

b)
And I don't know
if I'm being foolish
Don't know
if I'm being wise
But it's something that
I must believe in
And it's there when
I look in your eyes

Love is in the air
in the whisper of the tree
Love is in the air
in the thunder of the sea
And I don't know
if I'm just dreaming
don't know
if I feel sane
But it's something that
I must believe in
And it's there when
you call out my name

c)
Love is in the air
Love is in the air

Love is in the air
in the rising of the sun
Love is in the air
when the day is nearly done

And I don't know
if you're illusion
Don't know
if I see truth
But you're something that
I must believe in
And you're there when
I reach out for you

(repeat a, b, c, c)


3.- VOCABULARY

- Look around = Mirar alrededor.

- Sight = Vista, visión.

- Foolish = Tonto/a

- Wise = Sabio/a

- Whisper = Susurro

- Thuder = Trueno, estruendo.

- Sane = Cuerdo/a

- Call out = Gritar

- Truth = Verdad

- Reach out for (somebody) = Intentar comunicarse con (alguien)


4.- GRAMMAR

a) Present Simple

   S + V + C

Ex:

- Love is in the air

b) Present Continuous

   S + V. To Be + Princ. Verb + _ing + C

Ex:

- I'm being foolish

c) Antonyms

Un antónimo es una palabra con significado contrario a otra. Algunas aquí son:

- Foolish - Wise

Las frases:

- The rising of the sun. - The day is nearly done.

También tienen significado diferente u opuesto.

- The rising of the sun = El sol naciente (Inicio de un nuevo día)

NOTA.- Sunrise = Salida del sol.

- The day is nearly done = El día casi acaba. (Fin de un día)

NOTA.- Sunset = Puesta del sol.


5.- VIDEOCLIP