2019年3月28日 星期四

Diana Ross-Endless Love

  今天是(3/26)Diana Ross 75歲生日,這位Motown唱片公司起家的巨星,將以一場演唱會來慶祝這個特別的日子。

  這一場演唱會命名"Diamond Diana & Family & Friends 75th Birthday Celebration" ,她這位前Supremes合唱團的招牌主唱將和隊友合唱以前合作過的歌及個人的作品,在活動規劃建議下,Ross也和她的家人及特別來賓聯合演出。

  她鼓勵演唱會的來賓穿金戴銀前來參加盛會。

  另一個慶祝Diana Ross的75歲生日的方法就是在Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy紀錄片拍片時,加入當臨時演員,這片子日後會全美戲院播映。 這電影取材包括Diana Ross: Live in Central Park的片段​,​那是1983年七月在紐約舉行的歷史性二天演唱會的紀錄,另外還有Diana的子女向他致敬的話。

  1983年七月21日那一天,450,000人擠進紐約中央公園的Great Lawn旁邊看 Diana Ross演唱會,但一場閃電暴雨迫使演唱會提前結束,Ross在舞台上承諾她 次日會回到場上完整演出一次,第二天她真的出現,展現了一場演唱生涯最令 歌迷振奮的演出,那天現場又來了350,000人。

  Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy另外也預告會在3/28拍片,等於給有興趣的 歌迷有機會當臨時演員。

     Diana Ross 1944 3/26出生於底特律,是歷年暢銷歌星排行榜第47名的影、歌 雙棲巨星,1961-1969年是The Supremes合唱團的主唱,1988-2000她曾與挪威一 位船運富商Ame Naess結婚,如果將她個人和The Supremes時期的成績合併, Diana Ross是1976 及1981年的冠軍歌星。

  Diana Ross個人成績最好的歌是1981年獲得過九週冠軍,與Lionel Richie合唱的 電影插曲Endless Love。



Endless Love
Songwriters: Lionel B. Richie / Jr.

My love
There's only you in my life
The only thing that's right
My first love
You're every breath I take
You're every step I make
And I
I want to share
All my love with you
No one else will do
And your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
They tell me how much you care
Oh, yes
You'll always be
My endless love
Two hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun
And forever
I'll hold you close in my arms
I can't resist your charms
And I
I'd play the fool
For you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
(No, you know I don't mind)
And yes
You mean the world to me
I know I've found in you
My endless love
And love
I'd play the fool
For you, I'm sure
You know I don't mind
(Whoa, you know I don't mind)
Oh, yes
You'd be the only one
Cause no, I can't deny
This love I have inside
And I'll give it all to you
My love (my love, my love)

  

2019年3月21日 星期四

The Zombies-Time of the Season



  英國搖滾樂團The Zombies本月底2019/03)將獲選進入搖滾樂名人堂,最近他們推出一套盒裝黑膠唱片The Complete Studio Recordings,其中有他們1960年代全盛時期62首暢銷曲。

  這套盒裝唱片裡有British Invasion 「英國搖滾入侵美國」時走紅的Zombies在美國錄製的二張專輯-1965年的She's Not There/Tell Her No 1968年的Odessey & Oracle,另外有二張精選輯-新創作的R.I.P. 1965年的 I Love You,這二張專輯只在英國和日本推出過,在這套唱片裡另有一張Oddities & Extras,是一張英國版罕有單曲精選專輯,一共五張。     

  Zombies的創團貝斯手Chris White 3/29也將推出一張之前他未推出過的單曲選集The Chris White Experience (Volume One) ,同一天他們的團也將進入搖滾樂名人堂,這張有13首歌的專輯包括1977 2015年的作品,裡面有試錄帶、錄音室裡的合唱、從沒聽過的歌

  許多知名音樂圈好友都推崇這張唱片,他們是Chris White Zombies 合唱團的隊友 Colin Blunstone Rod Argent Hugh Grundy,前Procol Harum 鍵琴手 Matthew FisherArgent合唱團團員Jim RodfordBob HenritRuss Ballard John VerityHumble Pie 吉他手 Clem ClempsonStyx鼓手Todd Sucherman

  除了當The Zombies的貝斯手,Chris White也協助製作和寫他們1968年的經典專輯Odessey & Oracle之中大部分的歌,1967Zombies解散後,White繼續替主鍵琴手Rod Argent接著成立的Argent合唱團協助製作並寫歌。

  The Zombies 1968年的經典專輯Odessey & Oracle之中有一首"Time of the Season"曾經獲得Billboard票房雜誌熱門排行榜2週第3Cashbox 錢櫃雜誌則獲得冠軍,後來進入搖滾樂名人堂,是一首伴奏非常特別,很好聽的歌。


Time of the Season
The Zombies
Songwriters: R. Argent

It's the time of the season
When love runs high
In this time, give it to me easy
And let me try with pleasured hands
To take you in the sun to promised lands
To show you every one
It's the time of the season for loving
What's your name?
Who's your daddy?
Is he rich like me?
Has he taken any time
To show you what you need to live?
Tell it to me slowly
Tell you what I really want to know
It's the time of the season for loving
What's your name?
Who's your daddy?
Is he rich like me?
Has he taken any time
To show you what you need to live?
Tell it to me slowly
Tell you what I really want to know
It's the time of the season for loving

2019年3月14日 星期四

Olivia Newton-John-Don't Stop Believin'


你有沒有想過第一次看電影Grease火爆浪子是在John Travolta的私人飛機上和Olivia Newton-John John Travolta一起看不要說不可能因為Olivia Newton-John的先生就是這個幸運兒Olivia 1984-1995與演員Matt Lattanzi結過婚),在她新的自傳Don't Stop Believin'裡,就有好幾個這般有趣的故事

  這本自傳在三月12日出版,內容敘述Olivia的童年生活,她成名的心路歷程,她的社會關係,她的工作精神,她與癌症對抗和個人身體健康的真相

  洩個底:Olivia Newton-John的健康沒有問題。

  Olivia Newton-John聽說企劃人員準備拍一部她的自傳電影,但Olivia並沒有真的參與,她笑著說她反而想寫一本自傳,以免搞錯。其實她並不是突發奇想,只要一開始想像,很多往日生涯的歷程都很有趣,也帶給她很多美好的回憶,所以她覺得她最好寫下來,以免掛一漏萬。

 Olivia Newton-John希望讀者們喜歡這本自傳,希望他們從書中對她有更多的認識,也希望讀者們能從她的自傳得到一些正向的思考。

  談到正向思考,Olivia很高興去年她公開一段影帶去平息她將去世的謠言,她說她真的很高興謠言因而停止在網路上流傳,他覺得讓那些人知道她活得很好就會停止這種謠言。

  對未來的動向,Olivia Newton-John說她沒興趣再做以前做過的事,她想重新開始。
                                       
  Olivia Newton-John日後將專注於他已經努力十幾年在澳洲墨爾本的癌症醫療中心Cancer Wellness & Research Centre(她原有服裝公司Koala Blue,她也努力想將醫療用大麻在澳洲合法化。

  Olivia Newton-John是歷年暢銷歌星排行榜第41名的影歌雙棲巨星,她16歲時因才藝表演奪冠而前往英國比賽,因而踏入歌壇。她祖父是德國的諾貝爾物理獎得主Max Born

  Olivia Newton-John的自傳Don't Stop Believin',書名來自她1976年獲得過第33名的同名暢銷曲


Don't Stop Believin'
Olivia Newton-John
Written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry, Neal Schon.

You think the world should see things your way
Love, I know you, you think good fortune's here to stay
Love, I know you shined in everything you tried before
Your smile can open any door

But on those days when nobody wants to know you
And all your smiles keep falling on stoney ground
Don't stop believin', don't stop believin'
Don't stop believin', you'll get by
Bad days, bad days will hurry by

You never chase your dreams, they find you
Love, I know you, if you need love, it finds you too
Love, although you sail alone and free
I'll follow in your wake
And pray one day my heart you'll take

But on those days when nobody wants to know you
And all your smiles keep falling on stoney ground
Don't stop believin', don't stop believin'
Don't stop believin', you'll get by
Bad days, bad days will hurry by



2019年3月7日 星期四

Grateful Dead - Touch Of Grey


  一場規劃中的Woodstock 50演唱會參加藝人名單還沒公佈,但Billboard雜誌已經揭露一些將會參加演出的藝人的消息。

  為紀念1969年的Woodstock音樂節50周年,由Grateful Dead轉型的Dead and Company Santana合唱團將在Woodstock 50演唱會領銜演出,The Grateful Dead Santana都在當年的Woodstock音樂節演出過。

  另類搖滾樂隊The Killers Imagine Dragons也有報導在演出名單裡,而Grammy獎得主Chance the Rapper預料將也在名單內。

  有報導指出Woodstock 50演唱會有財務問題,參加歌者將領不到酬勞,然而Billboard雜誌說Woodstock 50組委會已經募得幾百萬美元,每個參加演出的藝人都會得到全部酬勞。

  Billboard說頭期款會先付,因為活動還沒啟動,演唱會業界人士說先付錢有點冒險。

  演唱名單最近二週將揭曉,Woodstock 50演唱會今年八月16日至18日在紐約SchuylerWatkins Glen村的Watkins Glen 國際賽車場舉辦舉行,離1969年舉辦場地大約一個半小時路程遠。

  Woodstock 50由協辦過1969Woodstock音樂節的製作人Michael Lang主辦

  即興搖滾樂團The Grateful Dead主要由Jerry GarciaBob Weir二位主唱於1960年代後期在舊金山組成,他們在排行榜上名次最好的歌是1987年第9名的歌Touch Of Grey,雖然排行榜上暢銷曲不多但是這個主流搖滾樂團有很多未推出單曲的歌卻極受歌迷們歡迎其中1969年的Dark Star還曾獲選入搖滾樂名人堂可惜主唱吉他手之一Jerry Garcia不幸已於19958月因心臟病去世。

  Dead and CompanyThe Grateful Dead團員Bob Weir Mickey HartBill KreutzmannJohn MayerOteil BurbridgeJeff Chimenti等人2015年二月John Mayer邀請Bob Weir參加長壽談話節目The Late Late Show,當時the Grateful Dead 幾位團員正籌辦   the Grateful Dead五十周年系列節目Fare Thee Well,因John Mayer原來就愛聽the Grateful Dead 的歌,二人一拍即合,2015年十月31日,他們於紐約麥迪遜花園廣場舉辦了一場演唱會"magical",獲得了不錯的評價,原來只準備辦一場的這個組合欲罷不能,就繼續合作下去了,他們演唱會的實況都有CD發行,但是並沒有錄音室專輯或單曲出版。

  Grateful Dead - Touch Of Grey Music Video用特效設計的骷髏合唱團演唱,後來才轉換成真人演唱很有意思。



Touch Of Grey
Artist: Grateful Dead
Album: In the Dark
Released: 1987
Songwriter(s): Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

It must be getting early, clocks are running late
Paint-by-number morning sky looks so phony
Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains, I don't care 'cause it's alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
I see you've got your list out, say your piece and get out
Guess I get the gist of it, but it's alright
Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing there is to say
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
It's a lesson to me
The Ables and the Bakers and the C's
The ABC's we all must face
Try to keep a little grace
It's a lesson to me
The Deltas and the East and the Freeze
The ABC's we all think of
And try to wean a little love
I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears, but it's alright
Cow is giving kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene, but it's alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
The shoe is on the hand it fits, there's really nothing much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cause it's alright
Oh well, a touch of grey kinda suits you anyway
And that was all I had to say and it's alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive
We will get by
We will get by
We will get by



Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)

    今天要介紹的 One hit wonder 是1988年獲得過23名的一首動聽的歌曲 Love Changes (Everything) 。    來自英國倫敦的流行搖滾二人組 Climie Fisher 是 Simon Climie(主唱;1960 年 4 ...