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Rating: UNCHAIN MY HEART - a record, no... rather, the record.
Released in 1987, it represents a song that achieved enormous success for Joe Cocker. "Unchain my heart" - the first track of the album immediately opens the eyes of anyone who was sleeping, a great cover by Ray Charles, with excellent musicians. I'll just say that on sax there was Clarence Clemmon. And you can see it in the video too... eheheh. One last detail about this song, it was used as the music in the Cornetto Algida commercial!!! Do you remember?
The second track, also a cover "Two Wrongs" is an emotionally heavy song in the ultimate Cocker style. "I Stand In Wonder" eheheh a song I would put in those films where the protagonist is in his convertible driving with the wind in his hair against an oceanic backdrop, and lots of palm trees. A fresh sound, but typically '80s! "The River's Rising" the third on the album is, how to say, the rightful continuation of the CD, it's a continuous mix of great and intense choirs and sounds. "Isolation" is a slow one, and because of this, perhaps not much appreciated, a ballad... still excellent.
"All Our Tomorrows" is the classic love single from the album, which I cannot quite appreciate. It will be a classic, too classic. "A Woman Loves a Man" I believe is a reworking of the super classic, "When A Man Loves A Woman" eheheh kidding aside, it has nothing to do with it... but it is also a wonderful love ballad.
"Trust in Me" a little song always dedicated to feelings, but different because it's sung in parts. Now, I don’t know the right term... but it's a duet with a woman. For this track, anyone who listens would want it to be sung by Tina Turner... a duet was later made with only the Tina Turner re-recording, and so it didn't have the deserved success.
"The One" second last track, also a pure love ballad, with a backing singer who has two silk threads instead of vocal cords (to be appreciated!!). The last track "Satisfied" a wonderful track in full '80s style despite them almost being over, Joe... maintains his style to the very end. Last song, last burst of energy in the album. A lively ending... so that the album can start again.
As for the cover, a bit simple, perhaps too much... even the back with the titles and the artist's name.
I honestly, always notice and judge moooolto the covers as well.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Unchain My Heart (05:05)
Unchain my heart, baby let me be
Cause you don't care, help me, set me free
Unchain my heart, baby let me go
Unchain my heart, cause you don't love me no more
Everytime I call you on the phone
Some fellow tells me that you're not at home
Unchain my heart, set me free
Unchain my heart, baby let me be
Unchain my heart, cause you don't care about me
You got me sewed up like a narrow case
But you let my love go to waste
Unchain my heart, set me free
I'm under your spell, like a man in a trance, oh yeah
Oh but you know damn well, that I don't stand a chance
Unchain my heart, let me go my way
Unchain my heart, you worry me night and day
Why lead me through a life of misery
When you don't care a bag of beans for me
Unchain my heart, oh please, let me be
I'm under your spell, just like a man in a trance, baby
But you know damn well, that I don't stand a chance
Please take my heart, let me go my way
Unchain my heart, you were mean that day
Why lead me through a life of misery
When you don't care a bag of beans for me
Unchain my heart, oh please, set me free
08 Trust in Me (04:14)
[Verse 1]
Joe
I see you turnin' the world in your hands
Just let it go
I've loved you better, than ever you wanted
Doesn't it show
[Bridge 1]
Joe
You've been standin' at the window, day & night
Lookin' at the rain
A simple conversation
A helpless situation
Please let me explain
[Chorus 1]
Joe
Trust In Me, when you're all alone
Trust In Me, when you can't go on
If lovin' me is what you need
Trust In Me
[Verse 2]
Joe
Don't make it easy
I don't mind
There's somethin' I can do
[Verse 3]
Sass
And just try to see what you see
And I'll be there for you
[Bridge 2]
Both
You've been standin' at the window, day & night
Tell me what you see
Sun in the daytime
Moon at night
That's how easy it should be
[Repeat Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]
Both
Trust In Me, when you can't go on
Trust In Me, when your strength is gone
If lovin' me is the power to heal
Trust In Me
[Bridge 3]
Both
If you need someone to hold ya
Call me, I'll be there
And if ever you're in trouble
And you need someone darlin'
Call me, call me, call me, call me
Move a little closer
A little closer to the bone
Move on in
Oh darlin', move on in
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