A warm greeting to all those music lovers. I am pleased to share my trumpet interpretation of “Heaven”, a contemporary pop song with R&B and soul influences composed by Julia Michaels along with Uzoechi Emenike, Tayla Parx, Morten Jensen, and Brian Garcia. The lyrics speak of love and doom, the attraction to the forbidden, and the internal struggle between what is right and what is tempting. The song is part of the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Freed (2018). The tempo is moderate with rhythmic patterns that generate a groove that propels this piece forward. This song is written in the key of G minor and a 6/8 time signature, it has a simple, expressive, and at the same time moving melody. I was rehearsing early in the morning, adjusting to the routine again, and I came across this piece. So, I took some time to listen to the original version a couple of times, and then record it.
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Un cordial saludo para todos aquellos amantes de la música. Tengo el agrado de compartir mi interpretación con la trompeta de «Heaven», una canción pop contemporánea con influencias de R&B y soul compuesta por Julia Michaels junto a Uzoechi Emenike, Tayla Parx, Morten Jensen y Brian Garcia. La letra habla del amor y la perdición, la atracción por lo prohibido y la lucha interna entre lo correcto y lo tentador. La canción forma parte de la banda sonora de la película Cincuenta sombras liberadas (2018). El tempo es moderado con patrones rítmicos que generan un groove que impulsa esta pieza hacia adelante. Esta canción está escrita en la tonalidad de G menor y un compa binario de 6/8, tiene una melodía sencilla, expresiva y a su vez conmovedora. Estaba ensayando desde temprano, ajustándome nuevamente a la rutina y me encontré con esta pieza. Entonces, me tomé un tiempo para escuchar la versión original un par de veces, y luego grabarla.
At university I am taking a class called Family Relations. This week we were talking about the levels of intimacy. The outer level is the garden, where we interact with neighbors, acquaintances, and passersby. The inner level is our home, family, and a few trusted friends; inside our room are our dreams, goals, and expectations. It is important to consider how accessible or closed we are, how far we can let people in, and what requirements we have for them to enter. In our culture, we tend to be very accessible and can be invasive in the lives of others. A neighbor may criticize the way you have arranged the furniture in the living room, or we may be tempted to talk about raising our children. I learned that the lock is on the inside and that we are the holders of the keys to our privacy. Each one of us sets parameters and rules at different levels.
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En la universidad estoy viendo una materia que se llama Relaciones Familiares. Esta semana estuvimos hablando en cuanto a los niveles de intimidad. El nivel exterior es el jardín y allí nos relacionamos con los vecinos, conocidos y transeúntes. Al interno está nuestro hogar, nuestra familia, y algunos amigos de confianza, y dentro de nuestra habitación nuestros sueños, metas y expectativas. Es importante considerar cuán accesibles o cerrados somos, hasta dónde podemos dejar pasar a las personas, y qué requisitos tenemos para que puedan entrar. En nuestra cultura solemos ser muy accesibles y podemos ser invasivos en la vida de los demás. Un vecino puede criticar la manera en que tienes colocados los muebles en la sala, o podemos caer en la tentación de hablar sobre la crianza de los hijos. Aprendí que la cerradura está por dentro, y que somos los poseedores de las llaves de nuestra intimidad. Cada uno establece parámetros y reglas en los diferentes niveles.
Heaven
Love's my religion, but he was my faith
Something so sacred, so hard to replace
Fallin' for him was like fallin' from grace
All wrapped in one, he was so many sins
Would have done anything, everything for him
And if you ask me, I would do it again
No need to imagine 'cause I know it's true
They say, "All good boys go to Heaven"
But bad boys bring heaven to you
It's automatic, it's just what they do
They say, "All good boys go to Heaven"
But bad boys bring heaven to you
You don't realize the power they have
Until they leave you and you want them back
Nothing in this world prepares you for that
I'm not ashamed that he wasn't the one
Had no idea what we would become
There's no regrets, I just thought it was fun
No need to imagine 'cause I know it's true
They say, "All good boys go to Heaven"
But bad boys bring heaven to you
It's automatic, it's just what they do
They say, "All good boys go to Heaven"
But bad boys bring heaven to you
I still remember the moment we met
The touch that he planted, the garden he left
I guess the rain was just half that effect
No need to imagine 'cause I know it's true
They say, "All good boys go to Heaven"
But bad boys bring heaven to you
It's automatic, it's just what they do
They say, "All good boys go to Heaven"
But bad boys bring heaven to you
Fuentes / Sources
| Images | Obtained in Unsplash |
|---|---|
| Lyrics | “Heaven” by Julia Michaels on Genius |
| Thumbnail & Banner | Made with Adobe Creative Cloud Express |
| Gifs | Created with EZGif |
| Specific information | The Crimson |
| Original Soundtrack | Julia Michaels - Heaven |
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