MOTOWN 50

Aproveitando a dica do Tarzanboy, no seu blog "Queridos Anos 80" e seguindo a onda da Antena 3, que hoje durante todo o dia, esteve a dar enorme destaque à edição Motown 50. Decidi dar também um contributo para essa merecida homenagem, à mítica editora de Detroit, que ainda hoje é objecto de estudo e ponto de referência para muitas das novas editoras que vão surgindo.

Em vez de destacar os êxitos da editora, no período a que se destina este blog, que por acaso não é o mais frutífero no espólio da editora, decidi destacar duas versões, que se tornaram bastante populares nos anos 80, por dois nomes enormes da década. Poderia ter escolhido outros, recordo-me por exemplo do sucesso de Phil Collins, na sua recriação de “You Can’t Hurry Love”das Supremes, da diva Diana Ross, ou ainda o já aqui falado “Dancing In The Streets” que Bowie e Jagger popularizaram, isto alem de vários outros. Mas decidi optar pelo tema “War”, originalmente popularizado por Edwyn Starr e que nestes dias volta a fazer todo o sentido. Originalmente o tema destinava-se aos Tempations, mas acabou por ser entregue a Edwyn Starr, o que se revelou uma aposta acertasa, uma vez que acabou no Nº 1 do Top Americano. O tema contestava a guerra do Vietman, mas hoje, com um novo conflito, uma vez mais no médio oriente, estas letras ganham de novo todo o significado.

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all

War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives

War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing
But a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Ooooh, war
It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die
Aaaaah, war-huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all
War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, war, has shattered
Many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Ooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
You tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it

War, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing