She’s a tricky one, Basia. In the guise of a spectacularly overproduced pop goddess, she manages to sneak in some of the most musically fascinating sounds of the ‘90s.
The music, at least in the better numbers, was brightened by more enigmatic impulses. Her song “YReward” is an unusually provocative piece whose harmonically arching melody lifts it well beyond the typical pop realm. Basia’s live rendering was superbly done, profuse with multiple vocal densities firmly driven by her rich, dark contralto tones.
Reward Lyrics
Father I didn’t really know you
Mother you are so very far away from me
Hopeless birthdays made me cry
My heart kept saying: It’s all right
Obviously that’s the way it was meant to be
Now I know
There was a reason for it all
And I am not lonely anymore
I got my reward
That’s why I am loved
I have you
A lover and a friend
You are everything I need
You are the sun the air I breathe
Without you, life wouldn’t be the same
Please never go away
And if you go then don’t forget to take me with you
The love that I gave was used against me
Honesty seemed a foreign and old-fashioned word
Maybe I just don’t understand
Cause I’m a stranger in this land
Even friends failed to make me feel at home
Now I know
There was a reason for it all
Jestes moja nagroda
You are my reward
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