Los Bravos are more than "Black is Black" (Part II)

Los Bravos recorded a lot of songs in English apart from "Black is black". Examples of this are  "Trapped", "Sympathy", "Bye, bye baby" and lots more. They even recorded a version of "Bring a little lovin'" by The Easybeats (for me this cover is way better than the original one) (See videos below):

                                                                   "Trapped"

"Sympathy"

"Bye bye love"

"Bring a little lovin'"

But anyway, they had more songs in Spanish than the ones mentioned in the first part of this post. One example of that is "El loco soy yo", song about the problems youngsters had in the 60s, they were too modern for old people...

Here you have the lyrics in Spanish and in English. so you can understand what it is about:

EL LOCO SOY YO Yo sé que están buscando a un loco. Dicen que está como una cabra. Creo que falta ya muy poco Para meterlo en una jaula. El loco soy yo, el loco soy yo... Y estoy aquí. Si quieren cazarme van de cráneo. El loco soy yo y estoy aquí Mas tengan cuidado que pueden morir. Dicen que peligroso soy... dicen. Y es porque me gusta cantar, como a vosotros. Los viejos dicen que nosotros tenemos algo de felinos, Pero pregúntale a tu padre lo de Rodolfo Valentino. Tan loco fue él, tan loco eres tú Y así serán tus hijos y después tus nietos. Tan loco eres tú, tan loco fue él Y siendo tan joven fue loco hasta el rey. Dicen que peligroso soy... dicen. Y es porque me gusta cantar, como a vosotros. El loco soy yo, el loco soy yo... Y estoy aquí. Si quieren cazarme van de cráneo. El loco soy yo y estoy aquí Mas tengan cuidado que pueden morir.

I AM THE MADMAN I know they are looking for a madman. They say he is nuts I think very soon He will be kept in a cage. I am the madman, I am the madman.. And I am here. If they want to hunt me they'll be in trouble I am the madman and I am here But be careful cause you can die. They say I am dangerous... they say And it's cause I like singing, same as you. Old people say that we Are cat-like But ask your father about Rodolfo Valentino. He was so mad, you are so mad And your children and then your grandchildren will be like that Being so young even the king was mad. They say I am dangerous... they say And it's cause I like singing, same as you. I am the madman, I am the madman.. And I am here. If they want to hunt me they'll be in trouble I am the madman and I am here But be careful cause you can die.

Some of their songs were both in English and in Spanish, but even though the music was the same, the lyrics changed a bit to adapt the song to the language. One example of this is "Al ponerse el sol":

AL PONERSE EL SOL Yo conocí una chiquita  que era un caso especial  pues de día las cosas  le salían muy mal  y he de confesar que a plena luz  nunca estaba bien  pero al ponerse el sol,  pero al ponerse el sol,  ¡estás como para parar un tren!  al ponerse el sol  Por la mañana caminando  va arrastrando los pies  despeinada y mal vestida  tú la ves  y me preguntaba yo  que cara podría tener  pero al ponerse el sol,  pero al ponerse el sol,  ¡estás como para parar un tren!  al ponerse el sol  ella me gusta mas no sé  como ésto puede acabar  si de día no hay nadie  que la pueda mirar  pero me parece que por fin  me enamoraré  pero al ponerse el sol,  pero al ponerse el sol,  ¡estás como para parar un tren!  al ponerse el sol  pero al ponerse el sol,  ¡estás como para parar un tren!  al ponerse el sol  porque al ponerse el sol  ¡estás como para parar un tren!  al ponerse el sol

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN I met a little girl who was a special case cause during the day things were very wrong for her and I must confess that in broad daylight she was never pretty but when the sun goes down, but when the sun goes down, she is so breathtaking! when the sun goes down. In the morning she walks dragging her feet her hair in a mess and badly dressed you see her and I was wondering what her face would look like but when the sun goes down, but when the sun goes down, she is so breathtaking! when the sun goes down. I like her but I don't know how this will finish if at day there is nobody who can look at her but I think that at last I will fall in love but when the sun goes down, but when the sun goes down, she is so breathtaking! when the sun goes down. but when the sun goes down, she is so breathtaking! when the sun goes down. but when the sun goes down, she is so breathtaking! when the sun goes down

And now we will listen to the English version:

Los Bravos had two English singers after Mike Kennedy had left the band: Robert Wright, who only recorded one single ("Individuality") 

and Andy Anderson, Jon Anderson's brother (the singer of the band Yes). Even though the next song we will listen to has a title in Spanish - "Amor y simpatía" ("Love and sympathy") - it is sang in English:

But Andy also sang a song in Spanish: "Caminos del ayer" ("Yesterday roads")

CAMINOS DEL AYER Caminos del ayer, caminos que recuerdo sin querer, son pensamientos  Recuerdos del ayer, recuerdos que no puedo ya borrar son mis Memorias, vivo así por siempre (tres veces). Memorias de un amor Memorias de un amor que ya pasó son tantas cosas. Viniendo desde allí, pasando por mi vida sin parar, hoy yo me digo vivo así por siempre (tres veces). Que tengo que vivir sintiendo siempre en mí la juventud, y ahora yo canto vive así por siempre.

YESTERDAY ROADS Yesterday roads, Roads I remember even not wanting to, they are thought Memories from yesterday, Memories I can't delete They are my memories I live like this forever (three times) Memories of a love Memories of a love that ended They are so many things Coming from there, Passing through my life without stopping Today I tell to myself I live like this forever (three times) That I have to live Always feeling the youth inside myself And now I sing Live like this forever.

And with this song I finish the posts about Los Bravos. Hope you like them and I'll be back soon with a new band!

Stay tuned!

Los Bravos are more than "Black is Black" (First Part)

Many of you may know Los bravos because of their hit song "Black is Black". This song was a big hit in the 60s, it got to number 2 in the English charts and number 4 in the American ones, which was awesome for a Spanish band of the time.

Los Bravos were formed in Spain in 1965. It was formed by five people: Mike Kennedy, the singer (real name Michael Kogel), who was German; Manolo, the keyboard player; Miguel, the bass player; Antonio, the guitar player; and Pablo, the drummer.

As I said before, their big hit was "Black is black", but they have more songs. Some of them are sung in English too, such as "Bring a little loving" (being the original sang by The Easybeats), "I don't care" (which got to number 16 in England)... but they have plenty of songs sang in Spanish. So, we are going to have a look (and listen to) some of them.

One of their first songs known in Spain was "Los chicos con las chicas" ("Boys with girls"), in which they sang in favour of the freedom of young people to live together,  boys and girls freedom to be together and sing and dance and have a walk and hold hands.

Here you have the song:

And here, the lyrics both in Spanish and English, so you can understand the song:

"Los chicos con las chicas" Los chicos con las chicas tienen que estar las chicas con los chicos han de vivir y estando todos juntos deben cantar. Los viejos pararán,me imitarán a mi      se modernizarán, les costará reír La edad de piedra ya pasó, Al menos por aquí, Y yo contigo tengo que vivir, quiero ser feliz. Ven, ven a vivir, ven. Ven a vivir, ven, Ven a vivir, Así seremos muy felices. Ven, ven a vivir, ven, ven a vivir, ven y yo te haré feliz. Las cosas han cambiado Yo soy feliz Los chicos con las chicas pueden vivir.             Por fin hemos ganado hay que reír. No nos impedirán Que al anochecer podamos pasear, bailar y hasta correr. La gente no nos mirará no hay nada que esconder y hasta los viejos van a comprender que tú has de vivir. Ven, ven a vivir, ven. Ven a vivir, ven, ven a vivir, así seremos muy felices. Ven, ven a vivir, ven, Ven a vivir, ven y yo te haré feliz. Los chicos con las chicas deben estar Las chicas con los chicos deben vivir y estando todos juntos deben cantar.

"Boys with girls" Boys must be with girls girls have to live with boys and all together they must sing Old people will stop, they will imitate me they will modernize, it will be hard for them to laugh                    The Stone Age is long gone at least over here And I have to live with you I want to be happy. Come, come to live, come. Come to live, come. Come to live. So we will be very happy Come, come to live, come, come to live, come and I will make you happy. Things have changed I am happy Boys can live with girls We have won at last we have to laugh. They won't impede that at nightfall we can walk, dance and even run. People won't look at us There is nothing to hide and even old people will understand that you have to live. Come, come to live, come Come to live, come come to live and we will be very happy. Come, come to live, come, come to live, come, and I will make you happy. Boys must be with girls Girls must live with boys and all together they must sing

Another very famous song by them was "La moto" ("The motorbike"). This is a typical two minutes funny song 

Here is the song:

"La moto" Quiero una motocicleta que me sirva para correr y quiero una camiseta que tenga el número 100. Y hacer uh uh poder llegar a cualquier lugar, llegar, mirar y regresar. Yo no quiero bicicleta, no me gusta pedalear, ni tampoco una carreta por lo despacio que va. Quiero uh uh una gran moto que corra igual que un cohete espacial. Yo lo que no tengo es tarjeta para poder circular, pues vaya una papeleta, me tendré que examinar. Haré uh uh, se quedará sin poder hablar y me felicitará. Pero la motocicleta cómo la voy a comprar, si no tengo una peseta y no sé cómo ahorrar. Quiero uh uh una gran moto que corra igual           que un cohete espacial. Haré uh uh, uh uh…

"The motorbike" I want a motorbike which I can run with and I want a t-shirt with the number 100 And to say uh uh can get anywhere arrive, look and come back. I don't want a bike I don't like cycling nor a cart because it goes too slow I want uh uh a big motorbike which runs the same as a space rocket What I don't have is a license to be able to drive, oh what a drag! I will have to take an exam I will say uh, uh he will be unable to speak and will congratulate me But the motorbike how am I going to buy it as I don't have a penny and I don't know hot to save, I want uh uh a big motorbike which runs the same     as a space rocket. I will say uh uh uh uh...

...And this is the end for now. We will listen to more of their songs and you will know more bands and more songs. Just wait for the second post!