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"Surrender", "Break out", "Twilight world"... second half of the 80s, these songs accompanied us for quite some time, they were a novelty, a new way to interpret "sophisticated" music with a pop twist.
Jazz and soul skillfully mixed together, with a generous sprinkle of light and appealing pop and a truly elegant and sensual voice.
Corinne Drewery, former model, former fashion creator, coming from the countryside of Northern England, moved to a vibrant London, where the "new wave" was discovering new forms of expression with artists like Simply Red, Style Council, Sade.
Corinne met Martin Jackson (formerly of Magazine) and Andy Connel (formerly A Certain Ratio). Thus, the Swing out sister was born.
Their debut album, “It’s Better To Travel” (1987), a mix of pop, soul, and jazz, climbed the charts. The most successful single, “Breakout”, captured the audience and was hummed everywhere.
The next album, “Kaleidoscope World” (1989), a small masterpiece, almost a tribute to the first Burt Bacharach, however, did not receive the success it deserved.
The trio, meanwhile became a duo due to Jackson's departure, continued to produce albums mostly for the Japanese market, where they still had good success in sales and public approval.
In 2017, their latest studio work, "Almost Persuaded", after 15 years of silence, was released in Europe as well. A truly remarkable work.
But in these 15 years, they did not stand still, they continued to play live and with great success, especially in Japan.
This 2012 DVD pleasantly celebrates the musical years of SOS. A recording of some concerts in Japan, in front of an attentive, enthusiastic, and at the same time respectful audience for the music and the artists.
The pleasant surprise is that these are acoustic live performances. Piano, guitars, double bass, wind instruments, and a strange series of particularly unique percussions, form the ensemble of excellent musicians accompanying Corinne. Of course, we see Connel on the piano.
Jazz and soul arrangements created with taste and lightness rejuvenate historical pieces like "Surrender", "Break out", "You on my mind", the latter truly moving and in a style decidedly close to the great Burt Bacharach.
And Corinne, 53 years old at the time of the concerts (2012), displays a splendid voice, and a remarkable jazzy grit.
I recommend this DVD to all those who love good music that doesn't necessarily have to be difficult and impenetrable. These are light tracks but ones that offer emotions and listening pleasure in abundance. Shouldn't that be the "job" of good music?
Tracklist and Lyrics
04 Incomplete Without You (04:54)
Tried to tell you
But words got in the way
Can't express what I had to say
Tried to find you
To make you realize
But explainations won't change your mind
How can the moments pass
How can a day seem not forever
How can a lifetime last so long?
Suddenly you're all alone
Wondering where all the years have gone
It's been so long, so long, so long
My life is incomplete without you
Incomplete without you
My life is incomplete without you
Incomplete without you
Some remember
Some live to forget
I can't erase what I don't regret
Time goes by
My heart won't let me hide
Thoughts I've tried so hard to disguise
How can the moments
Happen a day seem like forever
How can a lifetime last so long?
Suddenly you're all alone
Wondering where all the years have gone
It's been so long, so long, so long
My life is incomplete without you
Incomplete without you
Incomplete without you
My life is incomplete without you
Incomplete without you
Can't stop thinkin' about you baby
It's been so long
Can't go livin' without you baby
Since you've been gone
Can't stop thinkin' about you baby
It's been so long
Can't go livin' without you baby
Since you've been gone
How can the moments
Happen a day seem like forever
How can a lifetime last so long?
Suddenly you're all alone
Wondering where all the years have gone
It's been so long, so long, so long
My life is incomplete without you
Incomplete without you
My life is incomplete without you
Incomplete without you
A sun without a sky
Hello without goodbye
A night without a day
Now there's nothing left to say
A sun without a sky
Hello without goodbye
A dog without a bone
A house with someone home
(Fade)
11 Notgonnachange (06:39)
I've reached a decision
It's time to rearrange my life
We're speaking the same words
Although their meaning has changed
You're telling me what I want to hear
But what's the use when we just don't share
The same emotions that brought us together aren't there
In this world, nothing lasts forever
Was it you who changed or me
Should we go our separate ways or stay together
Believe me when I say
I'm not gonna change
I'm not gonna change now
If you walk away
There's no turning back now
I look in the mirror
And see a reflection that isn't me
It's hard to remember the girl that used to be me
In this world, nothing lasts forever
Was it you who changed or me
Should we go our separate ways or stay together
Believe me when I say
I'm not gonna change
I'm not gonna change now
If you walk away
There's no turning back now
I'm not gonna change
I'm not gonna change now
If you walk away
There's no turning back now
(Inst. Break)
In this world, nothing lasts forever
Was it you who changed or me
Should we go our separate ways or stay together
Believe me when I say
I'm not gonna change
I'm not gonna change now
If you walk away
There's no turning back now
I'm not gonna change
I'm not gonna change now
If you walk away
There's no turning back now
I'm not gonna change
I'm not gonna change now
If you walk away
There's no turning back now
Repeat Fade
27 Surrender (05:41)
Try to forget torment
Lying behind a smile
Tears for sentiment
Now I've done my time
You filled my head with your opinions
Blind to your lies I listened
Still waiting for love to take revenge (revenge)
For that sweet surrender
You'll get what you deserve
Hiding behind a lie
Revenge says more than words
You'll pay for your crime
I fooled myself you'd change your ways
Blind to your lies I listened
Still waiting for love to take revenge (revenge)
For that sweet surrender
Still waiting for love to take revenge
For that sweet surrender
Still waiting for love to take revenge
For that sweet surrender
Still waiting for love to take revenge (revenge)
For that sweet surrender
(Inst. Break)
Still waiting for love to take revenge
For that sweet surrender
Still waiting for love to take revenge (revenge)
Still waiting for love
Still waiting for love to take revenge
Waiting for love from heaven
Still waiting for love to take revenge
Still waiting for love
To take revengence
Sweet revengence
Waiting for love from heaven
32 Everyday Crime (04:54)
Too bad it had to end this way
You could have told me yourself
Thought what we had meant more to you
Seems you're sharing it with somebody else
I can't find words to explain I can't stop wanting you
Here comes that feeling again
Just can't stop needing you
It's an everday crime (in the name of love)
It's an everday crime (in the name of love)
Never stopping to ask
Never giving in to doubt
Forget the best and throw away the rest
Who will you turn to when the love runs out?
I can't stand being alone
I can't stop wanting you
This weakness is proving so strong
Just can't stop needing you
It's an everday crime (in the name of love)
It's an everday crime (in the name of love)
Someday your time will come
When you've given up not giving a damn
You'll understand
What's right from wrong
And your mis-spent chances will all be gone
In time you might just find that you've become
A victim of love
It's an everday crime
It's an everday crime
It's an everday crime
It's an everday crime
It's an everday crime (in the name of love)
It's an everday crime (in the name of love)
It's an everday crime
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