lunes, 5 de septiembre de 2011

La Canción De La Semana "IT NEVER RAINS (IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)" Tony Toni Toné

Uno de mis grupos favoritos de siempre; Tony Toni Toné. Una banda formada por 2 hermanos y un primo y una serie de musicazos que les acompañaban. Debutaron en 1988 con el álbum "Who?", que tuvo mejores ventas que críticas a pesar de sus 4 singles en el Top-10 de las listas negras.

Dos años mas tarde convencerían a crítica y público por igual con "The Revival", con el que triplicaban las ventas del anterior y lograban que sus 4 singles llegaran al número 1 de las listas de r&b. Uno de ellos es la preciosa "It never rains (in southern California)" que tan sólo se asemeja al tema de Albert Hammond en el título.

Se trata de una bonita balada donde Raphael Saadiq (en aquellos momentos Wiggins), canta sobre volar hacia el lado de su chica, para que la tormenta interior que tiene desaparezca.

Los "Tonyies" tal vez no repetirían el éxito comercial de este disco pero sus 2 posteriores están considerados como pequeñas obras maestras que combinan soul, funk y r&b. De los últimos grandes Lp's antes de que el monstruo hip-hop lo jodiera todo y la figura del productor de moda se impusiera sobre el artista.

Feliz escucha, feliz semana.


I haven't seen your face in a year
I can't wait till I get there
Just to kiss and squeeze and hug
Girl you know the rest 'cause they tell me

It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California

Maybe I'll take the flight out tonight
and you can pick me up about 8
I don't know what airline girl
but I know it won't be late 'cause they tell me

It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California

Now I can't sleep at night
without your 8 x 10 by my side
that day will come
for us to be together
I'm not worried 'bout a thing
not even stormy weather...

Oh it may be cold on the east coast
but on the other side of town it never rains...

We have so much to talk about
a lot a catchin' up to do
I'll bring the diamond girl
because I'm so into you
cause they tell me...

It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California

Now since I'll be here at your place
lets take a weeks trip for two
We don't have to go to far
just as long as I'm with you
'cause they tell me...

It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California

Can we just be alone
without those other strangers
calling your phone
now I don't want to be
that selfish kind of guy
but tonight let me take you
on a natural high

just me and you alone

Now it may be cold on the east coast
but on the other side of town it never rains...

Now it may be cold on the east coast
but on the other side of town it never rains...

It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California

Now it may be cold on the east coast
but on the other side of town it never rains...

Now it may be cold on the east coast
but on the other side of town it never rains...

It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California
It never rains in southern California

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