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"Redondo Beach" is a rock/reggae song written by Patti Smith, Richard Sohl and Lenny Kaye, and first released on Patti Smith's 1975 album ''Horses''. It was also published as a poem in Smith's 1972 book ''kodak'' under the title "Radando Beach". The lyrics relate the suicide by drowning of a young woman following an argument with the song's narrator. It has frequently been interpreted as a lesbian-themed song; Smith appeared to encourage this interpretation in her live performances, frequently introducing the song with "Redondo Beach is a beach where women love other women".〔(Allmusic.com review of Redondo Beach )〕 She later said that she wrote the lyrics in 1971 following a fight with her sister Linda; Linda subsequently disappeared for the day, causing Patti to worry that she had come to harm. Smith has also stated that she considers herself "beyond gender" in her artistic expression, and frequently writes from a male point of view. Smith's lyrics were set to a reggae arrangement.〔Smith, P. (1998) "Patti Smith Complete 1975-2006". Bloomsbury, London.〕〔("Even as a child I felt like an alien" - Patti Smith interview ) ''The Observer'', 22 May 2005〕 ==Cover versions== The song was performed by Angel Corpus Christi on ''I Love NY'', her 1984 album of cover versions originally recorded by New York-based artists. The song was part of Morrissey's live set list throughout his December 2004 Arena Tour. "Redondo Beach / There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" was a double A-side single released by Morrissey to promote his live album ''Live at Earls Court'' in 2005. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Redondo Beach (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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