Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Monday, February 25, 2013

This Is the New Year



This Is the New Year - A Great Big World

Another year you made a promise
Another chance to turn it all around
And do not save this for tomorrow
Embrace the past and you can live for now
And I will give the world to you

Speak louder than the words before you
And give them meaning no one else has found
The role we play is so important
We are the voices of the underground
And I will give the world to you

Say everything you've always wanted
Be not afraid of who you really are
'Cause in the end we have each other
And that's at least one thing worth living for
And I will give the world to you

A million suns that shine upon me
A million eyes you are the brightest blue
Let's tear the walls down that divide us
And build a statue strong enough for two

I pass it back to you
And I will wait for you
'Cause I would give the world
And I would give the world
And I would give the world to you

This is the new year
A new beginning
You made a promise
You are the brightest
We are the voices
This is the new year
We are the voices
This is the new year

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隨性而活力的韻律有個可愛的名稱--舞動。

網路媒體的神奇之處,就是讓所有的人都有機會讓世人看見自己。YouTube這個舞台,也確實涵養著許多有才華的表演者,讓他們直接地展現自我,相互激盪。Ian Axel和Chad Vaccarino就是兩個在網路上發表創作的年輕人。雖然合作了五六年的時光,但嚴格來說,這個樂團卻一直沒有明確的團名,大概就是用團長的名字連寫的"Ianaxel",或是兩人名稱並排的"Ian and Chad"來稱呼自己。直到去年秋天,為了讓這個樂團的融合性更強,也希望讓樂團有更大的成長機會,才總算有了團名"A Great Big World""This Is the New Year"便是這個團名成立之後發表的首批作品之一。

其實,這首歌創作完成到發表大約相隔有一年的時間。當他們寫出這首歌時,都強烈地渴望讓這首歌的情緒以大規模的方式宣傳出去。於是,他們採取了相當個有衝勁的策略--把歌曲投稿給"Glee"的製作團隊。幸運的是,雖然間隔了一段時間,但在製作人Ryan Murphy聽過之後,立刻就決定要用這首相當適合在"Glee"中演示的歌曲。

喜歡這首歌的原因其實很直覺,就是那令人不禁想要隨之舞動的氣息,而他們的官方MV也確實就是走這種眾人自由伸展的風格呢。舞動的本質,不是特定規範與進退步伐,而是一種離開地表的情緒爆發。於是,不論是在什麼樣的情境,只要擁有旋律、肢體伸展、表達情緒,那足以完成一支舞蹈。

希望我們可以體驗彼此內在的舞動。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMwBXCc0flg

Saturday, February 16, 2013

How to Save a Life



How to Save a Life - The Fray

Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it’s just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you’ve told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you’ve followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he’ll say he’s just not the same
And you’ll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life


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雖然說,這首歌已經是2006年的作品,卻也一直是The Fray最優秀、最受喜愛的作品。

根據創作者,同時也是樂團主唱與鋼琴手Isaac Slade的說法,這是一首討論問題青少年的歌曲。他將自己在輔導中心所遇到的毒癮少年面對周圍親友時的困境,與自身經驗揉合,創作出這首歌。其中,歌詞中的"life"與其說是生命,不如說是圍繞在生命周圍的各種關係。"How to Save a Life"更直指Slade自己不知如何幫助少年與其親友解開彼此傷害與困頓的情緒。歌詞中的每一次詢問,都在挖掘,是否在不一樣的情境下,這些矛盾便足以化解。為了將這樣的概念宣傳開來,樂團發起了讓樂迷們創作與詮釋自己版本MV的活動,進而激發了更多故事的交流與感動。這樣概念的傳遞,也正是流行音樂才能創造出的獨特魅力與感染力。

每隔一段時間聽這首歌,都會讓我有種重新洗滌的感受。即便,我已經聽這首歌不下百次了。其第二版的MV更是相當牽引目光。當每一張年輕卻複雜情緒的面孔經過,間或出現的文字訊息,都伴隨著哭喊與掙脫的渴望,並充斥著強烈情緒,一直到最後的釋放。利用鋼琴做為引子,然後加入電子樂器的手法,雖然在另類搖滾裡很常見,但只要不要過度煽情,我倒是很容易就被這樣的音樂吸引。

很久沒有在最後加上音樂與影集的連結,不過,我想這首歌倒是很值得提一下。這首歌本來在告示牌的成績只是普通,一直到當時如日中天的"Grey's Anatomy"將之做為第二季末的插曲和第三季的宣傳配樂,一口氣將這首歌帶到第三名。其實我自己也是經由"Grey's Anatomy"聽到這首歌的。而就算已經沒有一直追看這部影集了,對這首歌的喜愛倒是一直存在。當然,這首歌本身就擁有某些能熱門的特質,但遇到這樣強力的宣傳而獲得成功,也算是一種機遇吧。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjVQ36NhbMk

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Stand



Stand - Lenny Kravitz

Don't give up,
You're gonna see tomorrow
That you'll be on your feet again
Sometimes the world's gonna knock you over
But you will see who you are your friends

Come on, stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

Your faith and patience will be your soldiers
To guide you through your troubled times
Just put one foot in front of the other
The battles are inside your mind
You have the power to face your demons
No matter how they go on time
And rid yourself of your fear and weakness
So you can start to live your life

Come on! stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

Come on! stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

Pick up your will
And put on your face
If you need to, just take my hand
It's time to demonstrate, don't hesitate
Just get up and say: Yes, I can

Stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

Stand, up again
Come on, stand,
Stand, you're gonna run again

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黎明前是最暗的時刻,歸零便是重新開始的好機會。

也許會很驚訝,這首充滿Funk Rock風味的歌曲其實是Lenny Kravitz去年的作品。雖然,結構和旋律簡單而重複,七八零年代的樂團組合,伴隨間奏裡偶然的電吉他刷響,聽到鼓點可是會跟著搖擺和打拍子的呢。稍稍脫離時代感的,便是Lenny Kravitz相對流行、帶非裔韻律的嗓音,卻也一樣清爽鮮明。特別喜歡這個官方MV之外的歌詞版,跳動而乾淨的字型和色調,壞心情都會被趕走哩。

嗨,當不如意或疲倦的時候,給自己一個機會,盡情的釋放情緒吧。然後,對不愉快給出個俐落的轉身,展現陽光的笑容,周圍總有著支持與鼓掌的朋友唷。完美,不是毫無失誤的外在,而是不被缺失撼動的信念。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj5M8z3J1Qs

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Sooner or Later



Sooner or Later - Mat Kearney

We’re all standing with our backs against the wall
Sooner or later
Waiting on a phone that never calls, at all
Heartbreak comes, rollin’ in like a storm
Sooner or later
Trying to swim but you’re sinking like a stone, alone
And I can feel fire in the night waiting here
Baby it’s like we’re walking on a wire through the fear
Take my hand, we’ll get there

Sooner or later
I swear we’re gonna make it
We’re gonna make it
Sooner or later
I swear we’re gonna make it
We’re gonna make it
Milk and honey ’til we get our fill
I’ll keep chasing it, I always will
Sooner or later, I swear
We’ll make it there
Sooner than later

We’re all waiting on a dream that’s hard to own
Sooner or later
Trying to feel the high without the low, you know
You can feel fire in the night lying here
Baby it’s like we’re walking on a wire through the fear
Take my hand, we’ll get there

Sooner or later
I swear we’re gonna make it
We’re gonna make it
Sooner or later
I swear we’re gonna make it
We’re gonna make it
Milk and honey ’til we get our fill
I’ll keep chasing it, I always will
Sooner or later, I swear
We’ll make it there
Sooner than later

The fear inside, the hills we’ve climbed
The tears this side of
heaven, all these dreams inside of me
I swear we’re gonna get there

Sooner or later
I swear we’re gonna make it
We’re gonna make it
Sooner or later
I swear we’re gonna make it
We’re gonna make it
Milk and honey ’til we get our fill
I’ll keep chasing it, I always will
Sooner or later, I swear
We’ll make it there
Sooner than later

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這是個需要勇氣與堅持的時刻,
不論是面對改變,或是改變前的沉息。

在點滴裡持續累積,或是變換身份與跑道;
在忙碌中尋找喘息,或是接受無薪假洗禮;
在重複下依然度日,或是面臨全新的挑戰;
繼續體驗孤單,或是執手走上旅途;
面對逝去,或是迎接新生命。

我們有時為現狀憤怒、軟弱、憂傷,
但是卻也以平和、堅強、樂觀面對。

感謝你的陪伴,
新的一年,一個微笑擁抱,和平凡的優雅。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cniu2kMdUI

Sunday, November 06, 2011

The Ballad of El Goodo



The Ballad of El Goodo - Big Star

Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
But i've been trying hard against unbelievable odds
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
My guns they're waiting to be stuck by
At my side is God

And there ain't no one gonna turn me 'round
Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

There's people around who tell you that they know
The places where they send you, and it's easy to go
They'll zip you up and dress you down
Stand you in a row
But you know you don't have to
You can just say no

And there ain't no one gonna turn me 'round
Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round
Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round
Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round

I've been built up and trusted
Broke down and busted
But they'll get theirs and we'll get ours
Just if we can
Just, ah, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

Years ago my heart was set to live, oh
But i've been trying hard against strong odds
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
Well, I'll fall if i don't fight
And at my side is god

Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round
Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round
Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round
Ain't no one gonna turn me 'round
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on


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雖然推出過三張專輯,可是其實也大概只有第一張專輯"#1 Record"的表現比較優異。 仿效偶像The Beatles,Big Star將他們的專輯在官方註記為Alex Chilton和Chris Bell聯名創作。實際上,這張專輯中比較知名的作品,也大概就是Chilton在真正加入樂團前,就已經創作出的"The Ballad of El Goodo""Thirteen"。其中,"Thirteen"更是以歌名和歌詞中一句"Rock 'n Roll is here to stay",記錄下Chilton少年時期在The Beatles巡迴演出裡所受的啟發。歌曲中展現了純淨抒情的感性口吻,也難怪被"Rolling Stone"雜誌入選為史上最佳500首歌曲。

雖然,沒有 "Thirteen" 那麼受到肯定,但是,我卻也相當喜歡"The Ballad of El Goodo"所透出的70年代經典搖滾氣息,總是訴說著一種不願為現實妥協的堅持。有一陣子,很喜歡folk類型的音樂。架構簡單,抽象的歌詞和旋律,卻帶一點透明與超然,很容易感染到那種放鬆、輕飄飄、失重的感覺。The Wellspring的翻唱版,便是這樣的調性。伴隨著歌詞內容,雖然不是經典搖滾那樣的直線條,但卻也還是傳達出軟性的堅持。

給堅持在自己目標而努力著的人們。

Big Star的經典原版:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhy76l7iOOs


由The Wellspring翻唱,出現在House第八季的版本:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7tY8LF6W2k

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Solanin



ソラニン - 宮崎あおい

思い違いは空のかなた

誤解存在於天空的彼方
さよならだけの人生か
這個只有告別的人生呀 

ほんの少しの未来は見えたのに
好不容易稍微看得見未來 

さよならなんだ
卻又要再揮手告別

あの時こうしていれば
那一刻 如果這麼做的話 

あの日に戻れれば
那一天 如果回得去的話 

あの頃の僕にはもう戻れないよ
那時候的我 卻再也回不去了

昔住んでた小さな部屋は
以前住過的小房間 

今は他人が住んでんだ
現在已經住進了別人 

君に言われたひどい言葉も
妳曾對我說過那些殘酷的話也是 

無駄な気がした毎日も
渾渾噩噩過著的每一天也是

寒い冬の冷えた缶コーヒーと
寒冬裡冰冷的罐裝咖啡 

虹色の長いマフラーと
彩虹般七彩的長圍巾 

小走りで路地裏を抜けて
小跑步穿過小巷 

思い出してみる
我不禁回憶起

あの時こうしていれば
那一刻 如果這麼做的話 

あの日に戻れれば
那一天 如果回得去的話 

あの頃の僕にはもう戻れないよ
那時候的我 卻再也回不去了

たとえばゆるい幸せがだらっと続いたとする
如果就這麼毫無改變地過著懶散的幸福日子 

きっと悪い種が芽を出して
不好的種子一定會開始發芽 

もうさよならなんだ
所以只能就此告別了

あの時こうしていれば
那一刻 如果這麼做的話 

あの日に戻れれば
那一天 如果回得去的話 

あの頃の僕にはもう戻れないよ
那時候的我 卻再也回不去了

さよならさ それもいいさ
再見了 這樣也好 

どこかで元気でやれよ
妳要在某處 好好地過日子 

さよなら 僕もどうにかやるさ
再見了 我自己會想辦法的 

さよなら そうするよ
再見了 就這麼辦吧


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這是一首描寫分手,卻不是分手的歌曲。

隨機播放的過程中,再次顯現了去年夏天在戲院裡的氣氛。嚴格來說,歌唱的技巧和編曲,相較於職業樂團Asian Kung-Fu Generation的原唱版本,在電影當中、由宮崎あおい詮釋的版本確實是較為遜色的。但是,應對起電影的情節和宮崎あおい的專注,情感卻是更加充沛與感動的。同樣的情形就像Paran Maum的"Linda, Linda",即使有些散亂,卻每次聽到就是熱血逼人啊!

Solanin,也就是龍葵鹼,是一種化學毒物,主要存在馬鈴薯和茄科植物裡。尤其是馬鈴薯發芽時,在芽點的位置會凝聚很大量的這種毒物。而歌詞中,真正的意思形容惰性產生的不愉快,在心裡發芽蔓延的感覺。之所以對這首歌有特別的共鳴,大概也是因為最近心中的雜亂與不耐,就這麼自以為是地包圍與滋長。

當結尾的高潮呀然而止,留白的部分卻是情緒高漲與消散的反差。就讓直率的呼喊把這些惱人的情緒轟走吧。

p.s. 歌曲、原著漫畫和電影的英文名稱都是寫成solanin,不過正確的拼寫似乎應該是solanine。

p.p.s. 2011/7/2
完整原曲的連結被YouTube停用是挺可以想像的,暫時就用電影擷取的版本代替吧...(中間多了一些對白,如果懂日文,或是看過電影知道內容的話,其實也是滿不錯的版本。)


Sunday, June 05, 2011

I Feel Pretty / Unpretty



I Feel Pretty / Unpretty

I wish I could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you
Look into the mirror who’s inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today

My outsides are cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I’m through
It’s because of you
I’ve tried different ways
But it’s all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I’m just trippin’

You can buy your hair if it won’t grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that M.A.C. can make
But if you can’t look inside you
Find out who am I to
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright

Never insecure until I met you
Now I’m being stupid
I used to be so cute to me
Just a little bit skinny
Why do I look to all these things
To keep you happy
Maybe get rid of you
And then I’ll get back to me (hey)

My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I’m through
It’s because of you
I’ve tried different ways
But it’s all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
Keep on trippin’

You can buy your hair if it won’t grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that M.A.C. can make
But if you can’t look inside you
Find out who am I to
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight

Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh

I feel pretty
(You can buy your hair if it won’t grow)
Oh so pretty
(You can fix your nose if he says so)
I feel pretty and witty and bright
(You can buy all the make-up that M.A.C. can make)
But if you can’t look inside you
Find out who am I to
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

I feel pretty
But unpretty


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這是繼上次的"Singing in the Rain / Umbrella"之後,第二次介紹"Glee"的混歌。如果說"Singing in the Rain / Umbrella"是因為適當的歌曲結合加上雨傘舞台的表演、還有影后加持才顯得出色,那麼,"I Feel Pretty / Unpretty"就是真的靠歌曲本身的極高完成度了。

"Singing in the Rain / Umbrella"類似,將經典電影舞台劇歌曲融合進做為主體的流行音樂中。這首歌曲是以90年代的女子團體TLC的"Unpretty"作為主要原型,再加上出自於經典舞台劇"West Side Story""I Feel Pretty"的幾句靈魂橋段。而在重新編曲之後,除去了本來電子音樂的抽象與廉價流行感,而用轉化成比較簡單的不插電鄉村版本。配合上Rachel(Lea Michele)和Quinn(Dianna Agron)的合音,使得這首歌的敘事性和抒情味更加流暢和完整。值得一提的是,這是影集當中,Lea和Dianna的第一次合唱。若以之前的聲音表情猜想,大概會覺得Dianna的甜軟會被Lea的強而銳利掩蓋過去。但是令人覺得驚喜的,在這首歌的詮釋裡,兩位女聲是相當契合平衡。Dianna的聲音很自然的融合進簡單的編曲,決定了歌曲的基調,Lea也終於不用為了Rechel的角色個性,使用她全部的力量唱歌,更顯得游刃有餘。

除了聲音本身使得這首歌就好聽之外,歌詞與劇情橋段本身也是相當有意思的。"Unpretty"是一首提倡新女性自覺的歌曲,而"I Feel Pretty"則瀰漫著少女對愛情憧憬的氣息,把兩首從歌詞內容就不一樣調性的歌曲揉合,也使得這首歌的深度增加許多。原本單純的為失去自我而產生的厭惡,卻也有著對表象事物的喜悅,這樣的矛盾更顯得立體感。配合上Rachel和Quinn這兩個角色的性格差異和衝突關係,執著才華的邊緣者與對未來感到消逝的校園明星,矛盾的內容,恰好很適合互為「醜小鴨和天鵝」的自卑心境。就像這首歌,雖然說基調是Dianna的聲音決定,但幾個亮點仍然還是交由Lea來詮釋。

就是,很喜歡這種簡單和複雜的巧妙。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVTrgz09qas

Saturday, June 04, 2011

Turning Tables



Turning Tables - Adele

Close enough to start a war
All that I have is on the floor
God only knows what we're fighting for
All that I say, you always say more

I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb, I can't breathe

So I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me
I can't give you, what you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables

Under hardest guise I see
Where love is lost, your ghost is found
I braved a hundred storms to leave you
As hard as you try, no I will never be knocked down

I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb, I can't breathe

So I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me
I can't give you, what you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
Turning tables

Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
When the thunder calls for me
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
Standing on my own two feet

I won't let you close enough to hurt me, no
I won't ask you, you to just desert me
I cant give you, what you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables
Turning tables, yeah
Turning...


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難以想像,這是21歲的創作與聲音。愛怨的浪潮在陰霾的天氣裡掀起,在席捲之後,仍餘波蕩漾。

就是那麼新典型的公式,擁有天賦才華同時也是科班出身的Adele,在MySpace上放上她為了交作業的三首創作,吸引了唱片公司的注意。在經過一兩次幫其他創作歌手的作品配唱後,以及單曲的成功之後,她的第一張創作專輯"19"面世,專輯的名稱標記著她當時的年齡。以超越實際年齡的創作音樂性、磁性嗓音和澎湃的情感詮釋,一口氣拿下了流行音樂顛峰Grammy Awards的最佳新人獎和最佳流行音樂女演唱人獎。

"Turning Tables"出自於他第二張標記著年齡的專輯--"21"。這張揉合了古典與鄉村元素的作品,再次吸引了聽眾的耳朵與隨之牽動的心情,象徵著她取得巨大成功後,依然豐富的創作實力。也因為這連續兩張皆優秀專輯,證明了英國的流行音樂,並不是只有樂團類型的英倫搖滾可以在美國的市場搶下一席之地。

"21"裡,比較受歡迎的歌曲包括主打歌"Rolling in the Deep"和也先以單曲推出的"Someone Like You""Rolling in the Deep"據說是她在失戀的當下,只花不到三小時就創作出來了。愛情的來去,果然是人們永遠的靈感泉源啊。這首歌曲,不論曲風或是歌詞內容,在聲聲鼓點之下,展現出非常強烈而顯著的情緒發散。至於"Someone Like You"則是以抒情的方式,描寫著對於逝去戀情看似放手、實則牽掛的心情。不過,相較於這兩首,我更喜歡"Turning Tables"。融合古典味的迂迴,一遍又一遍地訴說,一次比一次更加強,讓人感覺更為濃烈與精醇。

雖然這首歌第一次是在"Glee"裡從影后的歌聲裡聽到,剎時也覺得相當吸引人。但一聽到Adele的原版,Gwyneth Paltrow就顯得普通而單薄了。所以,這裡就只附上原唱版本連結了。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx7sLNyIeQk

Friday, February 25, 2011

Silly Love Songs



Silly Love Songs - Paul McCartney

You'd think that people would've had enough of silly love songs
妳也許覺得人們已經有了夠多傻傻的情歌
But I look around me and I see it isn't so
但環視四周,我可不這麼認為呢
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs
總有些人想要把這個世界用些傻傻的情歌塞滿
And what's wrong with that?
這到底是怎麼回事?
I'd like to know
我也想知道哩
'Cause here I go again...
因為我也是這樣的啊

I love you. I love you.
我愛妳,我愛妳
I love you. I love you.
我愛妳,我愛妳

I can't explain the feeling's plain to me
無法解釋我心中的感受
Now, can't you see?
而妳是否理解了?
Ah, she gave me more she gave it all to me
這些感受都是拜她所賜
Now, can't you see?
而妳是否能體會呢?
What's wrong with that?
這到底是怎麼回事?
I need to know
我可真想知道哩
'Cause here I go again...
因為我忍不住想要這麼唱著

I love you. I love you
我愛妳,我愛妳
Love doesn't come in a minute
愛從不會轉眼降臨
Sometimes it doesn't come at all
有時,還很難尋找它的蹤跡
I only know that when I'm in it
只能在愛環繞時才能感受到它
It isn't silly, no, it isn't silly
而這可一點也不傻
Love isn't silly at all
愛,可不是一件傻傻的事情呢

How can I tell you about my loved one?
我該如何對妳訴說我所愛的?
How can I tell you about my loved one?
我該如何對妳訴說我所愛的?
(I love you)
How can I tell you about my loved one?
我該如何對妳訴說我所愛的?
(I love you)
How can I tell you about my loved one?
我如何能對妳訴說,我的至愛?

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如果一直有在看這個blog,就會覺得我對The Beatles的歌有特別的喜好吧。畢竟,沒有其他任何樂團的作品會被我提到這麼多次啦。"Silly Love Songs"嚴格來說不算The Beatles的作品,而是Paul McCartney在單飛以後,和他的妻子Linda組織Wings的時期所寫的作品。而這首歌也算是這個樂團最有名的作品了,至少,是我少數有印象的作品之一。有人說,相對於Lennon喜歡寫出抽象或艱深的歌曲,McCartney的作品則比較具備流行性,若拿"Imagine""Silly Love Songs"相比,確實是如此吧。但也是因為這樣,使得任何情境,都可以利用這首歌做出不一樣的詮釋。出現在「紅磨坊」"Moulin Rouge!""Elephant Love Medley"就是男女主角的情意傳達;而"Glee"裡面,卻是情人節特輯裡象徵屬於單身也擁有高歌與期待權利的歌曲。

我總認為,相同化某些感覺是一種奇怪的事情。我相信,對於身邊每一個人的關係都是獨一無二。未來總是有很多我們不能掌握或理解的存在,而維繫這唯一的情感,卻是我所希望能持續的。就像值得記得的日子不一定要是情人節,而每個人都有屬於自己的"Silly Love Songs"。就算傻氣,也絕不是多餘的傻氣。


Wings的版本
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK9QVN0bpa4
"Glee" - Dalton Academy Warblers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y0VxEUvoGs
 

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Our House Below



床下の我が家(Our House Below) - Cécile Corbel

Supper is done and night has come
晚餐好嘍,夜晚也降臨了
My father worked hard all day long
爸爸辛苦工作了一天
Let's have tea together near the fireplace
讓我們聚在火爐旁一起喝杯茶
And talk for hours
天南地北的聊聊天吧

My house, my home
我的家園與天地
Is so small, so pretty
小巧而精緻
My mom, my dad
與親愛的媽媽和爸爸一起
We are family
組成了我們這個家庭
Joy everywhere
充滿歡樂
Memories
美好的記憶
In the house I adore
都在這我最愛的屋子裡

Mama hangs a picture on the wall
媽媽把夜的畫掛上
It's time to sleep and daddy yawns
該是睡覺的時候嘍,爸爸都打起呵欠了呢
Let's have tea together near the fireplace
讓我們聚在火爐旁一起喝杯茶
And talk for hours
天南地北的聊聊天吧

My house, my home
我的家園與天地
Is so small, so pretty
小巧而精緻
My mom, my dad
與親愛的媽媽和爸爸一起
We are family
組成了我們這個家庭
Joy everywhere
充滿歡樂
Memories
美好的記憶
In the house I adore
都在這我最愛的屋子裡

My house, my home
我的家園與天地
Is so small, so pretty
小巧而精緻
My mom, my dad
與親愛的媽媽和爸爸一起
We are family
組成了我們這個家庭
Joy everywhere
充滿歡樂
Memories
美好的記憶
In the house I adore
都在這我最愛的屋子裡


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很久沒有在電影院裡看Studio Ghibli的電影,"借りぐらしのアリエッティ"也重新給予了一些屬於這間動畫公司的體驗。這部工作室裡最年輕的導演米林宏昌的作品(宮崎駿導演是監製和編劇),相對於宮崎導演自己的作品來說,是一部比較小品性質的電影。雖然說,仍然有著宮崎導演一貫對自然的關懷之情,但卻也點到為止,並沒有刻意安排強烈深沈的文藝與寄託藏在表層之下。劇情和音樂都是很流暢,大概也是因為這是個「小」群體的故事(不論是主角的身材或是人物數量),劇情中雖然也有一些高潮的安排,呼吸也顯得平順。觀眾的情緒並不需要強烈起伏地被刻意牽動,只要感受那微小的點滴餘韻就行嘍。

相對於主題歌"Arrietty's Song"的強烈敘事與歐日混合童話氣息,我更喜歡在電影剛開始就重複出現的"床下の我が家"。簡單、溫馨、小小的冒險與寓言,就像是這個故事一樣。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJKJVMbai2A
 

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Singing in the Rain / Umbrella



Singing in the Rain / Umbrella

Matthew Morrison, Gwyneth Paltrow, Glee Cast

Yeah! Holly!
Good girl gone bad
Take three
Action! Go!

You have my heart
And we'll never be worlds apart
Maybe in magazines
But you'll Still be my star
Baby, 'cause in the dark
You can't see shiny cars
And that's when you'll need me there
With you, I'll always share
Cause I'm...

I'm singin' in the rain
(We'll shine together)
Just singin' in the rain
(Be here forever)
What a glorious feelin'
(Be your friend)
I'm happy again
(Stick it out till the end)
I'm laughing at clouds
(More than ever)
So dark up above
(Still have each other)
I'm singin', singin' in the rain

You can stand under my umbrella
Ella, ella, ay, ay
under my umbrella
Ella, ella
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

These fancy things
Will never come in between
You're part of my entity
Here for infinity
When the world has took its part
When the world has dealt its cards
If the hand is hard
Together we'll mend your heart

Cause I'm singin' in the rain
(We'll shine together)
Just singin' in the rain
(Be here forever)
What a glorious feelin'
(Be your friend)
I'm happy again
(Stick it out till the end)
I'm laughing at clouds
(More than ever)
So dark up above
(Still have each other)
I'm singin', singin' in the rain

You can stand under my umbrella
Ella, ella
Ay, ay, ay, under my umbrella
Just singin' in the rain
Ella, ella, ay, ay
I'm singin',singin' in the rain
Ay, ay, ay

It's rainin', rainin
Ooh, baby, it's rainin', rainin'
Baby, come here to me
Come here to me

I'm singin' in the rain
It's rainin', rainin', ooh, baby
Just singin' in the rain
It's rainin', rainin', baby, come here
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love
My umbrella Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

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老實說,一直要到最近才知道Gwyneth Paltrow也有好歌喉呢!之前對她的印象只是覺得出生演藝世家的她,具備大部分的人都會認同的氣質美,也有些演戲的才華去詮釋一些比較特別的角色。就好像,雖然她最有名的奧斯卡得獎作品「莎翁情史」"Shakespeare in Love"的典型第一女主角,但這卻不是我最有印象的作品。反而是像稍微偏一點的角色,更能彰顯出她超越花瓶的演技。像是,「火線追緝令」"Se7en"裡,戲份很少,卻足以讓觀眾感覺出一個菜鳥警探妻子的不太適應狀況,但也盡量配合丈夫的樣子。「雙面情人」"Sliding Doors"裡,變相以一人雙角的方式,表演同一角色卻遭遇不同際遇的情況。還有"Proof"裡活在父親盛名之下、對自己狀態有一些障礙的女數學家,那種壓抑、不確定和矛盾,也是有說服力的。演技之外的歌唱表現,是新的意外啊。在"Glee"的客串裡,我們可以在一集中看到她表演三首歌,恐怕也只有客串兩次的舞台劇名伶Kristin Chenoweth唱得比她多了。

在第二季裡,混歌的情況真的是相對大增。不過,能讓兩首有相輔相成感覺的,就大概是這首跨越55年的混合曲,稱得上一場精彩的表演了。將兩首雨傘歌混合之下,1952年的"Dancin' in the Rain"更有現代感,而褪去原曲裡散發濃烈性感的"Umbrella",反而更有一種自在而企盼的感覺。再加上充滿舞台上的雨、水和雨傘舞,確實賞心悅目。說來,可以在影集裡看到這種表演,也是"Glee"這樣的影集吸引觀眾的獨特性呢!

因為著作權的關係,不能內嵌,所以YouTube要連過去看嘍!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZcYy6AAGg&hd=1
 

Sunday, October 24, 2010

All I Ever Wanted Is Being Erica



All I Ever Wanted - Lily Frost

It's clearer inside of me
擦亮心中明鏡
Who I will always be
映出真我
Here at the core of my heart
顯示真心
Mystics and cynics and crystals, and memories
神秘 憤世 澄清 記憶
Beginning to line up the stars
星連一線
Shining the light in the night
閃耀於夜
Raising the veil from my eye
掀開我眼前的面紗
Waking me up to the light in our life
喚醒我進入生命裡的光芒
Cause of my strength
我的力量
Some of my dreams
源自夢想
and everything I ever wanted to be
和一切我想成為的模樣
Here I am this is me where I'll be
這就是我 就在這裡 不論身在何處
In the dark, in the light, in the wrong, in the right
即便在黑暗裡 在光亮裡 或錯或對
Karma is energy
因果源由
Give me my destiny
促成命運
Everything happens for a reason
一切自有道理
Every choice that I make
自我的選擇
Changes the course I take
導向屬於自己的旅程
Won't be afraid when I make mistakes
無懼於錯
Open my arms and give in
開懷擁抱
Do it all over again
重新開始
Do it all over again and again,
再次行走
To get to the end of who I am now.
步向現在的自己
I'm gonna find the answers and
我會找出那些原因
Yes I know how
我知道如何去尋找自我
I know I can win
我知道我會辦得到的
Some of my dream
完成夢想
and everything I ever wanted
觸摸所望
everything I ever wanted to be
化身我想成為的模樣
Here I am
就在這裡
This is me
這就是我
Who am I?
何去何從
Wait and see...
自有定奪


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在加拿大拍攝的好萊塢影集很多,尤其是科幻影集,不過,真正屬於加拿大的影集,"Being Erica"卻真的是我的第一部呢!沒有好萊塢的節奏感、不含英式的黑色幽默,北方國家獨有的暖色調與悠閒,是屬於這個影集的風情。Erin Karpluk輕熟女的氣息對應Erica的固執傻氣性格是恰到好處,Michael Riley也帶給總引用名句佳話Dr. Tom一些歐式貴族般的優雅。藉由時光倒轉的奇幻設定,跟著未脫憤世氣息,卻也有些挫折感的女主角重新檢視她的人生,以輕鬆而不流於說教的方式給觀眾思考的機會,也就是這個影集的迷人之處嘍。

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寫給這個日子

尋找自我,是亙長卻也是一瞬間的。

完成夢想,不是一件容易的事情。
「阻礙的存在目的不是為了把我們排除在外,
要讓我們有機會證明自己多麼想要。」
一個了不起的人是這樣說的。

有時候,困難不在完成它的本身,
而在於我們並不知道這樣的選擇是不是正確的,
也不知道自己是不是在對的軌道上。

誠實地面對自己。
尋找屬於自己的寧靜,
便可以在黑暗中的見到那微小光亮。
朝著那個光亮前進,便沒有所謂的錯誤。

你一定可以的!
願意為自己努力的人,
不要擔心,堅持屬於你自己的夢想,
時機自然就在該來的時候來臨。
就算達到夢想的方式不一定是原來期望的樣子,
生命卻肯定會用獨特的方式讚賞你的堅持。

嘿,連續幾天的陰雨,看著穿出雲層的陽光,
希望你有個如計畫中美好的一天吧。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLM7IavgyjQ

Sunday, October 10, 2010

I Want to Hold Your Hand



I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles

Oh yeah, I´ll tell you something
I think you´ll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

Oh, please, say to me
You´ll let me be your man
and please, say to me

You´ll let me hold your hand
Now let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

And when I touch you i feel happy, inside
It´s such a feeling
That my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah you, got that something
I think you´ll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand

And when I touch you I feel happy, inside
It´s such a feeling
That my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah you, got that something
I think you´ll understand
When I feel that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand


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傳統單親爸爸和同志兒子之間的矛盾與情感描述,總算把"Glee"復撥以來「表演還行,劇情糟糕」的情況改善。對於Kurt的性向,生活在保守小鎮的Burt即使願意接受自己的兒子,卻也不怎麼懂得正確表達自己,而只能默默表現在行動上。而就在一場父子爭吵之後,Burt的病倒,使得Kurt重新思考自己與父親的關係。即使合唱團裡其他團員們表示關心,而演唱了一些和自己認知衝突的信仰歌曲,Kurt也用了The Beatles的成名曲"I Want to Hold Your Hand",表達自己對父親的熱切情感。

從現在的角度來看,The Beatles的音樂其實並沒有特別的設計,多半就是重複著單純一兩個容易記得的歌詞與旋律橋段。不過,也正是這樣簡單而直白地表達出情感的方式,展現出了他們獨特魅力,以及足以引領後來流行音樂發展的特質。"I Want to Hold Your Hand"就是這樣一首標準The Beatles風格的情歌。劇組在第一季裡詮釋過John Lennon的"Imagine"、Pual McCartney的"Hello Goodbye",這次再度使用這兩人的作品。(好啦,我知道"Imagine"是John Lennon在分家後的代表作,但畢竟The Beatles的音樂幾乎都是這兩位的作品啊。)把歡樂的情歌拉慢節奏,配合更清爽的樂器,作為描寫兒子對父親的情感,更顯得細微而動人。配合劇情回憶畫面,還真讓人動容啊。

(T_T)記錄一下感動。

Youtbe連結...
The Beatles的原版:還能說什麼呢?這可是流行天團時代性十足的經典魔力呢!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKHFUKZ-IXE

"Glee"的版本:雖然說是劇情有感染力,可是新編曲可是挺激動人心的啊!這也是繼"Defying Gravity"以來,我最喜歡的Kurt(Chris Colfer)獨唱曲哩。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SU3ehhrV3U
劇情影片(雖然左右鏡射可以暫時騙過著作權檢查,但還是應該很快就會消失的連結啊...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvt1DFkeoDI

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順帶一提的,本集對信仰(或說上帝)的討論,雖然說只是稍微碰觸而已,但是對一個主流而沒有把重心放在思考上的影集來說,能嘗試超過理所當然的劇情推理和選歌一點,像是以Joan Osborne的"One of Us"作為片尾曲,多少算是有一些誠意。

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Deal?



買你 - 魏如萱

你總是說 我想回家 然後轉身 淡淡的笑
你總是說 好累好忙 什麼時候 我們可以聊一聊

欸 可不可以買你的不快樂
只是想陪你吃飯 看你笑笑 聽你最近 好不好
欸 可不可以買你的不快樂
我們一起坐車 一起散步 一起看電影 好不好

你都不說 都不理我 然後轉身 淡淡的笑
你總問我 你還好嗎 什麼時候 我們可以變更好

欸 可不可以買你一個鐘頭
只是想關心你呀 要你知道 還有我在 好不好
欸 可不可以買你的不快樂
我們一起唱歌 一起牽手 一起聽音樂

欸 可不可以買你一個鐘頭
只是想關心你呀 要你知道 還有我在 好不好
欸 可不可以買你的不快樂
我們一起唱歌 一起牽手 一起聽音樂 好不好

把你的 不快樂 賣給我 然後抱一下 好不好

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由於,連續著太嚴肅的情緒(而且,英文歌也太多了),所以,改變一下心情!
「欸,世界上又不是只有一種情緒可以選啊,好不好?」

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPa7Zv4r0OQ

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Fix You



Fix You - Coldplay

When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I

Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.

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回家之後,莫名壓力襲來,
就算是再精彩的比賽也沒有辦法轉變我的心情。
倦怠、消沈、窒息。
我的樣子肯定是像個傳遞壓力的風暴中心吧。
可憐的、被我掃到的你啊,真是抱歉了。

不甚舒坦的睡眠沒有帶走。
延燒。
Green River Ordinance的"On Your Own"
沒有成效。
感謝老天,讓我知道,
需要的是Coldplay的"Fix You"

空曠的倫敦街頭,Chris Martin拂曉前夜行的身影。
奔跑,銜接著搖滾鼓動。
喚醒!就讓光芒燃燒吧。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skUJ-B6oVDQ

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Faithfully



Faithfully - Journey

Highway run
公路馳聘
Into the midnight sun
奔向午夜的太陽
Wheels go round and round
輪行滾滾
You're on my mind
我卻惦記著你
Restless hearts
悸動的心跳
Sleep alone tonight
在獨眠的今夜
Sending all my love
將我所有的愛
Along the wire
通過電話傳遞給妳

They say that the road
人們說這樣的旅途中
Ain't no place to start a family
並不適合組織家庭
Right down the line
一路走來
It's been you and me
妳我在一起
And lovin' a music man
與歌手相戀
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
並非總如想像中美好
Oh, girl, you stand by me
喔 女孩 妳卻總是在我身邊
I'm forever yours
我永遠屬於妳
Faithfully
至死不渝

Circus life
馬戲團般的行走生活
Under the big top world
在這廣大的世界漫行
We all need the clowns
人們總需要丑角的存在
To make us smile
去維持那點微笑
Through space and time
但穿越時空
Always another show
無止境的演出
Wondering where I am
我迷失其間
Lost without you
在沒有妳的日子裡

And being apart
在分開的生活中
Ain't easy on this love affair
面對不平等的愛情並不容易
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
熟悉到陌生卻又再次相戀
I get the joy of rediscovering you
我是多麼喜悅地再次人群中發現妳
Oh, girl, you stand by me
喔 女孩 妳總是在我身邊
I'm forever yours
我永遠屬於妳
Faithfully
至死不渝

Whooa, oh-oh-ooh
Whooa, oh-oh-ooh, oh

Whooa, oh-oh-oh, oh-whoooooa-oh
Faithfully
至死不渝
I'm still yours
我總屬於妳
I'm forever yours
我永遠屬於妳
Ever yours
永遠屬於妳
Faithfully
至死不渝


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終於,第一季的"Glee"結束了。估量著該從finale裡挑出哪首歌來記錄一下心情:"Bohemian Rhapsody"當然經典,也許正是這首偉大的歌曲造就Queen的劃時代地位,選擇這首歌,顯得太自主而搶走我想要記下的風采;再度重新詮釋的"Don't Stop Believin'",帶來貫穿整季的角色成長與變化,該是最好的選擇了,但是又好像太過理所當然而矯情;看著,"Faithfully"就在那裡,就像歌舞劇,我對經典抒情搖滾沒有抵抗力!直率、濃烈、深刻、鼓動人心!

作為令人感動的finale,我很喜歡Will鼓勵著學生們坦然挑戰比賽的話語:"Life only really has one beginning and one end, and the rest is just a whole lot of middle... Who cares what happens when we get there when the getting there has been so much fun?"與其關心最後的結束,不如把握人生旅程的每一小部分。這樣的信念,讓Journey的組曲成了最適當的選擇與寓意。"Faithfully"雖是描寫走過漫漫旅程後的相守心情,卻也轉化為優異的開場曲,走過了一整季,故事卻也正要開始而已。人生,在最後一刻來臨之前,永遠都可以是開始,就像我很喜歡的一句格言(就在旁邊欄位裡那個綠色蕨類圖片的下面)--"Today is the first day of the rest of my life."

紀錄喜歡的影集、歌曲,也分享給擁有改變自己的勇氣、努力面對每一天的你。

好啦,YouTube的連結...
Journey的原版:沙啞和顆粒的聲音是我發不出來,可是卻很喜歡的聲音。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVs4jDL-JBo

"Glee"的版本:雖然幾乎只有Rachel和Finn的合唱,少了其他日益熟悉的聲音是有點可惜,不過,有下季就有下次嘍。(...大概吧...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRzOU-yHUCo

Sunday, June 06, 2010

Fireflies



Fireflies - Owl City

You would not believe your eyes
你會不敢相信你所見到的景象
If ten million fireflies
當千萬隻的螢火蟲一起照亮這個世界
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
就趁著我睡著的時候

Cause they fill the open air
他們遍布了整個天空
And leave teardrops everywhere
在各地留下眼淚般的景致
You'd think me rude, but I
也許你會覺得我這樣有些無禮
Would just stand and stare.
但我就想這麼站著注視他們

I'd like to make myself believe
我想就這麼讓自己相信
That planet Earth turns slowly.
我們的世界就著麼緩慢地轉動著

It's hard to say that I'd
難以表達的是
Rather stay awake when I'm asleep,
我寧願醒著即使是我睡著的時候
Cause everything is never as it seems.
畢竟世界總和它表面看起來的不同

Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
也因為我會得到一千個擁抱
From ten thousand lightening bugs
是由那萬隻發光小蟲來的唷
As they tried to teach me how to dance.
而他們正試著教我怎麼跳舞呢

A foxtrot above my head,
狐步舞在我頭頂上盤旋
A sock-hop beneath my bed,
長襪舞會則在我床下進行
The disco ball is just hanging by a thread.
迪斯可的球燈則輕輕用條絲線吊著哪

I'd like to make myself believe
我想就這麼讓自己相信
That planet Earth turns slowly.
我們的世界就著麼緩慢地轉動著

It's hard to say that I'd
難以表達的是
Rather stay awake when I'm asleep,
我寧願醒著即使是我睡著的時候
Cause everything is never as it seems.
畢竟世界總和它表面看起來的不同
(When I fall asleep.)
(就當我睡著的時候唷)

Leave my door open just a crack.
就讓我的房門開個小細縫
(Please take me away from here.)
(帶我離開這裡吧)
Cause I feel like such an insomniac.
因為我就像是陷入了失眠
(Please take me away from here.)
(帶我離開這裡吧)

Why do I tire of counting sheep?
為什麼我真是不想再繼續數羊了
(Please take me away from here.)
(帶我離開這裡吧)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
就算是我已經累到連睡著都疲倦了

To ten million fireflies,
致我那千萬的螢火蟲
I'm weird, cause I hate goodbyes
我真不喜歡就這麼說再見
I got misty eyes as they said farewell
當他們像我道別時 我雙眼都淚濕迷濛了

But I'll know where several are
但是我知道怎麼找到他們
If my dreams get real bizarre
若當我的夢境裡出現奇妙的光彩
Cause I saved a few,
因為我保留了幾隻螢火蟲
And I keep them in a jar.
在個瓶子裡呢

I'd like to make myself believe
我想就這麼讓自己相信
That planet Earth turns slowly.
我們的世界就著麼緩慢地轉動著

It's hard to say that I'd
難以表達的是
Rather stay awake when I'm asleep,
我寧願醒著即使是我睡著的時候
Cause everything is never as it seems.
畢竟世界總和它表面看起來的不同
(When I fall asleep.)
(就當我睡著的時候唷)

I'd like to make myself believe
我想就這麼讓自己相信
That planet Earth turns slowly.
我們的世界就著麼緩慢地轉動著

It's hard to say that I'd
難以表達的是
Rather stay awake when I'm asleep
我寧願醒著即使是我睡著的時候
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams...
因為我的夢境正破碎綻開著...


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目前為止,我好像幾乎沒有介紹過英文的新歌,不過,這首很有趣也很有興味的歌,卻讓我忍不住想要介紹(連翻譯都做了)。在非常輕快而愉悅的曲調下,簡單地講述發光小蟲和睡不著的人之間的故事。整首歌聽起來,實在讓人忍不住好喜歡這種表達一種天真、單純卻特殊的浪漫情緒。

Owl City是由Adam Young個人組成的樂團(咦,這樣應該要說是藝名?)。感謝電子音樂的發展和Apple,這位創作者就是在自己家裡的地下室作出屬於自己的音樂的。感謝網路社群的發達和MySpace,他憑藉著熱情完成的作品,就可以有機會直接發表在世人的面前。自己出了兩張獨立製作的專輯,稍微累積了一些聽眾之後,Adam Young和Universal Republic簽約。在去年發表的第一張專輯"Ocean Eyes"裡,就包括這首由搖滾樂團Relient K的主唱Matt Thiessen配唱,在西方世界非常紅的"Fireflies"。這首歌在各大排行榜裡,拿下了包括7個冠軍的17個前三名。大概在這個越趨複雜的世界,所有人都期待與盼望那種就是單純生活情感的想像。

由於iJigg的服務越來越糟,所以只能靠我們另外的好朋友--YouTube了。下面的連結有兩個,一個是原版的MV、另一個則是網友製作的可愛歌詞插畫版。這兩個影片,我都還滿喜歡的唷。

原版MV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4

歌詞插畫版:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO3gg2cVfxg

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Taipei Exchanges (the Song)



第36個故事 - 雷光夏

夏天的雨水飄落 寧靜公園
深夜的微風拂過 吹乾了樹
在街角的咖啡店 相遇的一刻
故事從頭 我對你依然心動

溫暖的太陽照著 冬天的花
你微笑著讓我 抹去眼淚
看這座城市 漫漫 被時光移動
若伸出手 還是渴望被你把握

給我 我想要的生活
面對 最坦白的眼眸
前方 是一片晴朗星空
答案 靜靜擁抱我

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M3GTwK01hI

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若說,有哪部電影是聽到主題曲就忍不住想看的話,
我想,就是這一部了!

p.s. 2011/6/18
這張專輯得到了金曲「演奏類最佳專輯製作人獎」呢!
雷光夏的音樂,很喜歡。

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Grandma's Silver Hair

阿嬤的白頭鬃 - 陳以恩, 吳蓓雅

故鄉的暗瞑 總是有尚光的月娘
紅紅的庄仔厝
常常出現置阮夢中
是阿嬤手內抱著阮 站置亭仔腳
講著古早的故事 唱著古早的歌

阿爸跟阿母 置城市塊打拼
很久 很久 不曾返來看我
是阿嬤手內牽著阮
叫阮要好好仔走
不管未來的路途是按怎
阮永遠是伊的心肝

阮是阿嬤的囝仔
伊用雙手把阮晟養大
阮一工一工大漢
伊越行腳步踏越慢
阮是阿嬤的囝仔
我跟伊兩個人來作伴
阮睏置伊的背上
抬頭就看見伊的白頭鬃
伊的白頭鬃

大漢的時陣 我也到城市去打拼
很久 很久 不曾返來看阿嬤
出外走奔這多冬
才知影只有伊是尚疼我
想欲返去給伊擁
擱聽伊唱彼條囝仔歌

阮是阿嬤的囝仔
伊用雙手把阮晟養大
阮一工一工大漢
伊越行腳步踏越慢
阮是阿嬤的囝仔
我跟伊兩個人來作伴
阮睏置伊的背上
抬頭就看見伊的白頭鬃
阿嬤的白頭鬃
是我永遠的 思念

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這哪裡是五十強的水準啦...
(喔,澄清一下,我至少有超過半年沒有看星光大道了,
只是家人看的時候,剛好聽到而已。
不過還好有聽到,否則好可惜...)

旋律在主歌的部分,
有點像江蕙近年作品的味道,
但副歌就去掉了流行味,
是比較傾向「閩南語民歌」的氣息。
這樣還保有非商業樂團創作的歌型,
我自己是非常喜歡的。

歌詞的話,
用簡單表達豐富,
不煽情卻具有穿透力,
光是看歌詞就可以感受到作者想要表達的心情。

這是一首非常具有感染性的自創曲,
不論是旋律本身的淡淡鄉味,
亦或是歌詞透出的濃濃感情,
都做了很完整的融合,
也難怪製作閩南語歌曲多年的陳子鴻老師這麼推崇了。

另外,值得特別說一下的,
雖然,很自然的,
這首歌所吸引焦點和散發的光芒主要都集中在創作者陳以恩身上,
可是,我覺得吳蓓雅的合音也是很棒的。
既不搶主音風采,也烘托整體氣氛,
這實在是非常專業,也展現功力的表現。
(交大學妹,加油!!)

詞曲作者陳以恩所屬樂團「安妮朵拉」的歌曲網頁:
http://tw.beta.streetvoice.com/music/annechang1204/song/85809/
最前面阿嬤的搖籃曲,很有味道。

星光版:
iJigg有問題,稍後再放吧。
節目YouTube先頂一下(1:43開始)。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlJ1yaM_FPk

Thursday, February 26, 2009

The Musical Is Back!

The Musical Is Back!

Hugh Jackman, Beyonce, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, and Dominic Cooper

["Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"/"Top Hat"]
HUGH
Puttin' on my top hat
Tyin' up my white tie
Brushin' off my tails
I'm steppin' out, my dear
To breathe an atmosphere
That simply reeks with class
And I trust that you'll excuse my dust
When I step on the gas
For I'll be there
Taking off my top hat
Tyin' up my white tie
["Singin' in the Rain"/"Singin' in the Rain"]
HUGH
Dancin' and I'm singin'
In the rain
Just...
["Big Spender"/"Sweet Charity"]
BEYONCE
Hey, big spender.
["Maria"/"West Side Story"]
HUGH
Maria
["Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"/"Top Hat"]
BEYONCE
I'm puttin' on my top hat
Tyin' up my white tie
Brushin' off my tails
I'm dudin' up my shirt front
Puttin' in the shirt studs
Polishin' my nails
["You're the One that I Want"/"Grease"]
HUGH
I got chills
They're multiplyin'
BEYONCE
And I'm losin' control
HUGH
'Cause the power
You're supplyin'
It's electrifyin'
BEYONCE
You better shape up
'Cause I need a man
And my heart is set on you
HUGH & BEYONCE
You're the one that I want
Ooh, ooh, ooh, honey
The one that I want
Ooh, ooh, ooh,
["Maria"/"The Sound of Music"]
HUGH
How do you solve a problem like Maria
["All that Jazz"/"Chicago"]
BEYONCE
Come on, babe
Why don't we paint the town
HUGH
And all that jazz
BEYONCE
I'm gonna rouge my knees
And roll my stockings down
HUGH & BEYONCE
And all that jazz
["Lady Marmalade"/"Moulin Rouge!"]
VANESSA & AMANDA
Hey, sister. Go sister.
Soul sister. Go sister.
Hey, sister. Go sister.
Soul sister. Go sister.
BEYONCE
He met marmalade down in old moulin rouge
Struttin' her stuff on the street
VANESSA & AMANDA
She said
Hello, hey joe
You wanna give it a go
["One Night Only"/"Dreamgirls"]
BEYONCE, VANESSA, & AMANDA
Oh, oh, oh!
HUGH & BEYONCE
We've got one night only
One night only
That's all we have to spare
One night only
Let's not pretend to care
["You Can't Stop the Beat"/"Hairspray"]
VANESSA, ZAC, AMANDA, & DOMINIC
'Cause you can't stop
The motion of the ocean
They can try to stop the paradise
We're dreamin' of
But they cannot stop the rhythm
Of two hearts in love to stay
["I Don't Know How to Love Him"/"Jesus Christ Superstar"]
BEYONCE
I don't know how to love him
["You Can't Stop the Beat"/"Hairspray"]
VANESSA, ZAC, AMANDA, & DOMINIC
You can't stop the beat
["At Last"/"Orchestra Wives"]
BEYONCE
At last
My love has come along
["Last Chance"/"High School Musical 3: Senior Year"]
VANESSA & ZAC
It's our last chance
To share the stage
Before we go
Our separate ways
["Maria"/"West Side Story"]
HUGH
Maria
I just met a girl named Maria
["Senior Year Spring Musical Medley"/"High School Musical 3: Senior Year"]
VANESSA & ZAC
High school wasn't meant
To last forever
["Mamma Mia"/"Mamma Mia!"]
AMANDA & DOMINIC
Why, why
Did I ever let you go
["Don't Cry for Me, Argentina"/"Evita"]
BEYONCE
Truth is I never left you
["Mamma Mia"/"Mamma Mia!"]
ALL
Just one look
And I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything
Whoa Whoa
Mamma mia
Here I go again
My, my
How can I resist you
Mamma mia
Does it show again
My, my, just how much I've missed you
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why
Did I ever let you go
["Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"/"Top Hat"]
ALL
I'm putting on my top hat
Tyin' up my white tie
Dancin' in my tails
["Over the Rainbow"/"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"]
BEYONCE
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh, why,
Can't I
["Somehow, Someday, Somewhere"/"West Side Story"]
HUGH
Somehow
Someday
Somewhere

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今年的奧斯卡頒獎典禮感想:
1. 沒有編劇罷工事件真是太好了!
2. The musical is truly back! (希望上面的歌詞和出處沒有缺漏和誤植。)
中場精彩歌舞秀YouTube影片連結: