Half Nelson ήταν το όνομα με το οποίο ξεκίνησε την καριέρα του ένα από τα πιο αγαπημένα μου ροκ σχήματα πριν μετονομαστεί, μετά τον πρώτο δίσκο του, σε Sparks (Ron & Russel Mael, οργανίστας-συνθέτης και τραγουδιστής αντίστοιχα). Το εντελώς προσωπικό ιδίωμά τους δεν είχε την αναγνώριση που είχαν “παρεμφερή” acts όπως οι Roxy ή ο Bowie, αν και, στις κορυφαίες στιγμές τους συναγωνίζονται τις αντίστοιχες εκείνων. Πρόσθετο ενδιαφέρον στοιχείο είναι το ότι σε πείσμα ενός καθαρόαιμα βρετανικού ήχου οι αδελφοί Mael έρχονται από το L.A.. Κάντε τον κοπο να διαβάσετε τους (σεξπιρικών καταβολών) στίχους… 🔴 🔴 Half Nelson was the name by which one of my favorite rock outfits began their career, to change it after their first album into Sparks (Ron & Russel Mael, organist-composer and singer respectively). Their completely personal idiom did not receive the recognition of “similar” acts like Roxy or Bowie, though, in their top moments, they compete with their respective ones. An additional interesting element is that, in spite of a ‘genuine’ British sound, the Maels come from L.A.. Make the effort to read the lyrics (of Shakespearean origin).

Written by Ron Mael Album Kimono My House Produced by Muff Winwood

Here, there are lots of things to do
And a panoramic view
Of the universe completely surrounding you
And here you cannot buy souvenirs
You’re never going back, never, never
Basically, I guess it could be worse
Yes, I do suppose it could be worse
Here, there are many, many sheep
And the people only sleep
And awake to tell how gory and gruesome was their end
And I don’t have many friends
And it’s really very clean and I’m thinking
Juliet, you broke our little pact
Juliet, I’m never coming back
Up here in Heaven without you
I’m here in Heaven without you
Up here in Heaven without you
It is Hell knowing that your health will keep you out of here
For years and years and years
Dear, do you often think of me
As you overlook the sea
Do I qualify as dearly departed or am I
That sucker in the sky
The fall guy for the first and the last time
Juliet, I thought we had agreed
Now I know why you let me take the lead
Up here in Heaven without you
I’m here in Heaven without you
Up here in Heaven without you
It is Hell knowing that your health will keep you out of here
For years and years and years
Second thoughts, is that what you had?
Second thoughts, first I broke my back
Second thoughts, as I hit the sea
Second thoughts, for eternity, for eternity, for eternity
Up here in Heaven without you
I’m here in Heaven without you
Up here in Heaven without you
It is Hell knowing that your health will keep you out of here
For years and years and years