Fireplace for Xmas

請搭配左邊的"holiday season special"邊看邊聽唷!
尤其天氣轉冷的時候,格外溫暖人心

Baby, it's cold outside - from OST "Elf"

這是我愛上Zooey歌聲的開始,加上本來就非常喜歡聖誕歌曲,看到這段演出時,覺得Zooey好迷人,她也因為這段演出被影迷詢問有沒有出唱片計畫(當時他說還沒有,但現在已經出第一張專輯),在其他電影演出中也可聽到她唱歌唷!

這首歌原本就是個duet,詞曲是Frank Loesser在1944年寫的,首次由他與妻子在一個housewarming party演唱,女聲角色為老鼠,男聲是狼,男生希望說服女生能留下來並且和他約會,但女生覺得應該回家,但又想留下,歌詞故事大概是如此,歌詞俏皮,旋律也很優美。後來版權賣給MGM,用在電影"Neptune's Daughter,"也為Loesser贏得奧斯卡最佳原創歌曲,後來也不斷的被翻唱,其實歌詞沒有與聖誕節相關內容,但因為場景的設定,讓這首歌曲成為聖誕節的必備歌,也是除了迎接聖誕老人之外,比較不同類型的節日歌曲。

I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry
My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
well Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some music on while I pour

The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
I ought to say no, no, no, sir - Mind if I move a little closer
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Ahh, but it's cold outside

C'mon baby

I simply must go - Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no - Ooh baby, it's cold outside
This welcome has been - I'm lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm -- Look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious - Man, your lips look so delicious
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Gosh your lips look delicious
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Never such a blizzard before

I've got to go home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your comb - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - Your eyes are like starlight now
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Making my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that old out
Ahh, but it's cold outside

Baby it's cold outside

Brr its cold….
It's cold out there
Cant you stay awhile longer baby
Well…..I really shouldn't...alright

Make it worth your while baby
Ahh, do that again….

Dream a little dream of me - Zooey Deschanel cover

這是我最喜歡的其中一首歌, Doris Day,Louis Armstrong 還有Ella Fitzgerald早先也唱過這首歌, 這次貼的版本是我很喜歡的一位好萊塢演員,也是She & Him主唱-Zooey Deschanel的版本,也滿有味道,聽聽看吧!

Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "i love you"
Birds singin’ in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me

Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me
While I’m alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
I’m longin’ to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

(instrumental break)

Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
I’m longin’ to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Katy Perry - I kissed A Girl

我注意她的原因是乍看像我喜歡的女演員Zooey Deschanel(看久又覺得不像,共通點就是大大圓圓的眼睛,深色頭髮,復古風造型),音域相似,但風格非常不同(Zooey也有出CD,下回再介紹)這首歌的歌詞也滿有意思,旋律也不錯,帶點dark side.....

她說這首歌只是表達她的一個好奇心,覺得滿多女生都有這樣的想法,不代表她的性別傾向(她今年好像跟男友訂婚了), 我也一直滿好奇那是什麼感覺,雖然國中高中有親親女同學的臉頰,但是吻在唇上是什麼感覺呢? 好奇....女生的唇應該比較有保養,應該是軟軟嫩嫩的吧!


This was never the way I planned
Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion
It's not what, I'm used to
Just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it

No, I don't even know your name
It doesn't matter,
You're my experimental game
Just human nature,
It's not what,
Good girls do
Not how they should behave
My head gets so confused
Hard to obey

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it,

Us girls we are so magical
Soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Hard to resist so touchable
Too good to deny it
Ain't no big deal, it's innocent

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it

I've got soul but I'm not a soldier

這支Nike廣告是近期我覺得不錯的,重點是歌曲搭配的好,
不僅僅是運動場,在人文,科技,生命上超越自我的奮戰精神,也在這有點像是歷史極短篇的廣告中表露無疑,
原唱是The Killer - "All These Things That I've Done"

Regina Spektor

最近在看BBC影集"Mistresses",配樂還不錯,有現代音樂,居然也有Judy Garland的歌曲,不過茱蒂阿姨不是今天的重點，雖然我也很愛她。

配樂中"I never loved nobody fully..." 的旋律與聲音太讓我著迷,在毫無線索之下,在google輸入歌詞找到歌名"Fidelity"及演唱歌手-Regina Spektor, 1980年在俄羅斯出生,九歲隨家人移居至紐約Bronx的歌手也是鋼琴作曲家,雙親都是音樂人,作曲風格偏向Anti-folk, Indie rock, Acoustic,由於父母親及成長過程受到搖滾樂的影響,造就她深厚的音樂底子以及創作靈感。一般人會將她與Tori Amos及Fiona Apple兩位歌手鋼琴家做比較,或是將她的演唱風格歸類與Bjork相近,但Regina曾表示她在音樂上非常努力,寧可不要勉強讓所有創作成為某一類型,也要確保自己的每一首歌擁有自己的風格。她的歌曲主要是以英語演繹，但歌詞中也會出現拉丁文,俄文或法文的詞句，大部分敘述的內容包括愛,死亡,信仰,以及紐約的城市生活。

well,以上是我快速翻譯幾小段她在wikipedia上的資料,基本上我不覺得他像Tori Amos或是Fiona Apple,頂多就是都會彈鋼琴吧,Bjork其實也不太像,這三位歌手我都滿喜歡的,但憑良心說,四位風格還真不相同,但都是曲風鮮明的創作歌手,Regina的聲音雖然也是有用一點點氣音(真的只有一點點)但整個感覺是溫暖渾圓,很真摯的情感流露,點點她的官網聽她的音樂唷!目前聽起來她最新一張專輯"begin to hope"還滿多元的,抒情到俏皮都有,她的歌曲也出現在一些影集或電影中,最近是在電影納尼亞傳奇:賈斯潘王子中"the call",電影我還沒看過,但會注意一下歌曲。

最近對這些Indie的創作女聲實在很著迷,有來這部落格逛逛的話,就跟著聽聽我的新發現吧!畢竟滿多歌手在台灣是找不到CD的,有待愛音樂的人們繼續口耳相傳!

來看看Regina的MV吧!
Better


If I kiss you where it's sore
If I kiss you where it's sore
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything at all
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything at all

Born like sisters to this world
In a town where blood ties are only blood
If you never say your name out loud to anyone
They can never ever call you by it

If I kiss you where it's sore
If I kiss you where it's sore
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything at all
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything at all

You're getting sadder, getting sadder, getting sadder, getting sadder
And I don't understand, and I don't understand
But if I kiss you where it's sore
If I kiss you where it's sore
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything at all
Will you feel better, better, better
Will you feel anything at all
Anything at all
Will you feel anything at all
Anything at all
Will you feel anything at all
Anything at all...

Fidelity

Fidelity歌詞

Ingrid Michaelson - The Way I Am

這首歌是今年初去美國的時候在電視聽到的,後來回台灣也不時聽到ICRT播放,旋律很可愛的一首歌,歌詞也很sweet.

If you were falling, then I would catch you.
You need a light, I'd find a match.

Cuz I love the way you say good morning.
And you take me the way I am.

If you are chilly, here take my sweater.
Your head is aching, I'll make it better.

Cuz I love the way you call me baby.
And you take me the way I am.

I'd buy you Rogaine when you start losing all your hair.
Sew on patches to all you tear.

Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise.
And you take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.

OneRepublic - Stop and Stare

Paolo Nutini - Last Request

Adele - Chasing Pavement

如果第一次聽到她的歌聲,猜猜看她幾歲?
這是一個剛滿20歲的英國女生去年的首張專輯主打歌!
之前都沒看過她的MV,在ICRT強力放送下,我愛上這個女生的聲音,
這樣的中低音最對我的味,最能產生共鳴。
音色本身吸引我之外,旋律,歌詞也都有別於一般"正統流行樂"（個人認為,只要是大眾喜歡的音樂就可稱作流行樂,不論他們被定義為rock,jazz,blues,hip-hop.....etc.對我來說布蘭妮算是正統流行,pop中的pop）
英國特色強烈,正如近年來幾位紅到美國及全球各地的英國歌手&樂團一樣,冷冽的調調之中是濃烈的情感。
感覺英國的演員或是歌手，總是以最生活化，樸實的方式表現出最深層的情感，
有別於某些好萊塢式的灑狗血演出。或許這就是歐陸文化的影響吧，有些歐洲電影雖然會讓人感到平時到有點無聊，但其實也就是生活的寫照，畢竟不是人人都有那麼glamorous的人生啊!

回到Adele,被英國傳媒冠上了「新艾美懷絲」封號，在2007年全英音樂獎摘下由150多個媒體工作者票選出的最具潛力新人獎「Critics Choice」，並站上BBC「Sound Of 2008」名單榜首（Mika、Keane皆為過去名單贏家），可說是全英國最受矚目的超級新秀。她畢業的art school也出了其他有名歌手Amy Winehouse, Katie Melua, Leona Lewis以及Kate Nash,可稱得上是孕育百萬歌手的搖籃,這幾位英國女將,目前在音樂界也都大大被讚賞,前景大好。

Adele除了歌唱受矚目之外,也因為如此,她的體重也常常被媒體指出過胖,但她認為自己身體很健康,體型也沒有什麼不對勁,對媒體的評論嗤之以鼻,也許這樣才造就她美妙的低沉嗓音,穠纖合度最重要,過瘦過胖都不好。

整張專輯都與她先前的戀情有關,這首Chasing Pavement背後的故事是她和前男友吵架後一人獨自跑在街頭,心裡對自己說著"What you're chasing is you're chasing an empty pavement."給了創作這首歌的靈感，MV也拍的滿有意思,看看吧!

台灣樂壇的新氣象

Joanna Wang 王若琳
年輕的外表有著慵懶獨特的音色,很美的中低音

雖然唱片公司打著日本有小野麗莎,西洋有諾拉瓊斯的廣告詞
但其實Joanna的音樂風格跟上面兩位天后不太一樣,三位共通處大概就是"laid back"吧
以我聽三位歌手聲音的感覺來說,
小野麗莎像Latte或是Malibu cocktail,depends on Jazz or Bossa nova she sings.
諾拉瓊斯像是炎夏午後的沁涼檸檬汁
王若琳像陰雨天在咖啡店裡喝的一杯黑咖啡
各有風味

不過回到王若琳，她的確是位可以唱出好聽低音，讓我感受到那低頻共鳴的歌手，
尤其以台灣現在主流唱片市場女歌手的音樂類型來說，這項特質與她的音樂給聽眾一個不一樣的選擇，不一樣的聽覺享受