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The Mavericks are a country-rock band that emerged in the late eighties in Miami, Florida. From their early beginnings, the Mavericks have always been appreciated for their musical style, a skillful fusion of traditional country and rock'n'roll combined with the Cuban cultural roots of their leader and lead singer Raul Malo. The group started performing, gaining experience through a lengthy period, in Miami's local venues, and only in the fall of 1990 did they release their first work, "The Mavericks," an album made up of Malo's original songs, which caught the attention of several record labels in Nashville, the home of country music. This is the point where the Mavericks' career experienced a significant leap in quality.
Following that debut record, which went unnoticed by the mainstream audience, came the adrenaline-charged "From Hell To Paradise" in 1992, an album highly praised by critics. It has the merit of containing a batch of excellent compositions with lyrics in which Malo addresses themes that greatly diverge from the typical Nashville productions. However, the albums that established the Mavericks' commercial success are others. "What A Crying Shame" from 1994 and "Music For All Occasions" from 1995, are two successful works full of great songs performed with skill and talent. These were the years when US radio played tracks like "There Goes My Heart", "Here Comes The Rain", "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down", "Foolish Heart". These are the pieces that introduced Raul Malo's truly splendid voice, perfectly balanced between that of Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison, to the world. Besides the unique voice of the leader, it's worth highlighting the great work of the rest of the band, especially the fantastic rhythm section formed by Paul Deakin and Robert Reynolds, showcased in the beautiful live album "It's Now! It's Live!".
"Trampoline" was released in 1998 and marked a revolution for the Mavericks. It is a breakthrough album but also maintains continuity with what the band produced in the past. It is groundbreaking because Malo and company decided to move away from traditional country-rock, focusing more on a style that brilliantly mixes pop and Latin rhythms. Continuity is assured by the increasingly personal and cohesive sound. "Trampoline" is an album of total music in which Raul Malo finally lets his creativity explode without setting cultural limits or boundaries. Throughout its duration, the album spans a myriad of styles and musical genres ranging from country-rock to Tex-Mex, from mambo to cha cha cha, from Latin music to cabaret, from gospel to soul. All of this is, of course, supported by Malo's beautiful voice, capable of updating the style of two greats like Elvis and Orbison. The rest is done by the songs. From the successful single "Dance The Night Away" to the plea of "Fool No.1", from the ballad "To Be With You" to the retro "Dolores", from the powerful "Tell Me Why" to the sweet "Dream River" placed at the close of a rich and intelligent work that deserves to be reassessed.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Dance the Night Away (04:22)
(Raul Malo)
Here comes my happiness again
Right back to where it should have been
'Cause now she's gone and I am free
And she can't do a thing to me
I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
And if you should see her
Please let her know that I'm well
As you can tell
And if she should tell you
That she wants me back
Tell her no
I gotta go
I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
And if you should see her
Please let her know that I'm well
As you can tell
And if she should tell you
That she wants me back
Tell her no
I gotta go
I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
I just wanna dance the night away
With senoritas who can sway
Right now tomorrow's lookin' bright
Just like the sunny mornin' light
02 Tell Me Why (03:47)
(Raul Malo)
I heard you say to me
There were no guarantees
And that the world could make you cry
And then you let me go
But I still wanna know
Tell me why
Tell me why
Na, na, na, na, naaa
I-I-I-I
Maybe it's destiny
Maybe it's just for me
Tell me why
Oh, why
Darlin' you let me go
But I still wanna know
Tell me why
Tell me why
Na, na, na, na, naa
Oh, won't you tell me why
I-I-I-I
Na, na, na, na, naa
Darlin' you let me go
But I still wanna know
Tell me why
Tell me why
Oh, won't you tell me why
I-I-I-I
Na, na, na, na, naa
Maybe it's destiny
Maybe it's just for me
Tell me why
Oh, why
03 I Should Know (03:07)
(Raul Malo, Al Anderson)
Every night alone
Every night I spent without you
Every little thing about you
Runs right through my mind
I wonder where you are
And do you ever think about me
And if you get the feeling that
There's something missing too
But I should know
You'll never come back to me
Even though I will always love you
I should know
I'm the one to blame
Something I did fine without you
Thought I could fool myself
And tell me everything's alright
Every night alone
And every night I spent without you
Every little thing about you
Runs right through my mind
But I should know
You'll never come back to me
Even though I will always love you
I should know
I should know
You'll never come back to me
Even though I will always love you
I should ...
I should know
You'll never come back to me
Even though I will always love you
I should know
06 I've Got This Feeling (03:47)
(Raul Malo, Jaime Hanna)
I saw you out the other night
I thought you'd be with him
I guess things didn't turn out right
I tried to call you on the phone
But you weren't there
Did you get tired of being alone
I've got this feeling inside
Tomorrow will turn out alright
'Cause I'll have you here by my side
To hold you and love you
With all of my might
You told me you were over him
And I believed in you
And now he wants you back again
He tried to call you on the phone
But you weren't there
He's probably tired of being alone
I've got this feeling inside
Tomorrow will turn out alright
'Cause I'll have you here by my side
To hold you and love you
With all of my might
I've got this feeling inside
Tomorrow will turn out alright
'Cause I'll have you here by my side
To hold you and love you
With all of my might
I've got this feeling inside
Tomorrow will turn out alright
'Cause I'll have you here by my side
To hold you and love you
With all of my might
Hey, baby, you know I love you
To hold you and love you
With all of my might
09 I Hope You Want Me Too (04:54)
(Ken Alphin, Jaime Hanna)
I'm contemplating, constantly debating
Yeah, I'm thinking I've been
Falling in love with you
I hope you want me, too
You're incredible, so irresistible
It's undeniable, I'm really
Fallin' in love with you
I hope you want me, too
I hope you want me, too
(You) caught my attention then you grabbed my heart
I felt your good vibrations right from the start
I can't seem to bring myself to say ...
I'm contemplating, constantly debating
Yeah, I'm thinking I've been
I've been falling in love with you
I hope you want me too
You're incredible, so irresistible
It's undeniable, I'm really
Fallin' in love with you
I hope you want me, too
No, I don't want to move too fast
I want to make sure that it's gonna last
But, I've been afraid to tell you
I'm contemplating, constantly debating ...
Yeah, I'm thinking I've been
I've been falling in love with you
I hope you want me too
You're incredible, so irresistible
It's undeniable, I'm really
Fallin' in love with you
I hope you want me, too
I hope you want me, too
No, I don't want to move too fast
I want to make sure that it's gonna last
But, I've been afraid to tell you
I'm contemplating, constantly debating ...
Yeah, I'm thinking I've been
I've been falling in love with you
I hope you want me too
You're incredible, so irresistible
It's undeniable, I'm really
Fallin' in love with you
I hope you want me, too
I hope you want me, too
I hope you want me, too
I hope you want me, too
11 Dolores (03:49)
(Raul Malo)
ready, one, two, a-one, two, three, four
Dolores from the Silver Screen
a bigger star than Charlie Sheen
with quite a knack for being mean
she is, yes she is, yes she is
Dolores, you're a movie star
you bought yourself a fancy car
your parents told you you'd go far
you are, yes you are, yes you are
I thought that maybe you'd remember my name
I have a feeling that in you there's no shame
used to tell me that you'd always be mine
and now it seems like you just haven't the time
Dolores, you have torn your dress
and now your life is quite a mess
but I still send you all the best
oh yes, yes I do, yes I do, yes I do
I thought that maybe you'd remember my name
I have a feeling that in you there's no shame
used to tell me that you'd always be mine
and now it seems like you just haven't the time
travelling from coast to coast
at every party you're the toast
and I still fancy you the most
oh yes, yes I do, yes I do, yes I do, yes I do ...
12 Save a Prayer (05:07)
(Raul Malo)
Well, I'm the kind of man who was raised up to believe
The path that takes you through your life
Should be straight as it can be
Well, my wondering ways have led to some painful memories
Now the Devil's come to take my soul
So won't you save a prayer for me
When I was a younger man I knew I'd see the day
When everything I ever loved would all be swept away
By the moonlit tides that never made a difference to me
Now you better save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Well I've been around the world to a place I can't recall
And I've done things that make a mortal man get down and crawl
Now the Devil's got control of what goes on inside of me
Now you better save a prayer for me
So won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Well, I wish that you could see what these tired eyes have seen
For they no longer have a glow of the man that used to be
But there's still a flame inside of me that burns so endlessly
Now the Devil's come to take my soul
So won't you save a prayer for me
Won't you save a prayer ...
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna with that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Oh won't you save a prayer
Save a prayer
And show me that somebody out there really cares
Someday you're gonna wish that you had walked this way with me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Now you better save a prayer for me
Now you better save a prayer for me
13 Dream River (03:47)
(Raul Malo, Evan York)
Floating down the dream river,
With the moon and stars above,
Maybe they can help me find a way
To have your whole love
Sleeping in the darkest room
Dreaming you are in my arms
Oh how I wish my dream comes true
With all my heart
Don't want this night to end
Don't want to live without you
Floating down the dream river
With you by my side
I know it's make-believe
But please don't wake me
I don't mind
(Whistles melody)
Don't want this night to end
Don't want to live without you
Floating down the dream river
With you by my side
I know it's make-believe
But please don't wake me
I don't mind
I know it's make-believe
But please don't wake me
I don't mind.
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