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。

與"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"的"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

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。

在"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

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"和"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!"的"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
　

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
　

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