哪首歌對歌手或樂隊來說很受歡迎,也引起了他們的強烈反對?
以下是二個例子
Styx樂團具有歌唱天賦的鍵琴手Dennis DeYoung,以及喜歡搖滾的Tommy Shaw。他們之間總是有緊張的氣氛,但是在(Kilroy Is Here)專輯裡的單曲“ Mr.Roboto”發行後,問題完全解決了 。Shaw成了該團的代表性人物,Dennis DeYoung 則離團而去,他在後來巡迴演唱時會唱Styx時代唱過的歌曲。
英格蘭搖滾樂團Supertramp 1979年以專輯(Breakfast in America )成名時也產生了類似的裂痕。主唱 Roger Hodgson一直是樂隊的藝術驅動力和主要詞曲作者,但那張專輯產生了四首熱門單曲,其中包括一首並非他獨自創作的“ Goodbye Stranger”(#15/1979)。合唱團的成員希望他們能成為一個更商業化的樂團 ,而Roger 總是遠離商業傾向。這導致Roger 最後離團而去唱solo ,Supertramp在沒有他的情況下繼續前進,結果雙方都無法產生之前的成功,他們都需要對方。 Supertramp在排行榜上名次最好的歌是1979年獲得過第 6名的"The Logic Song” ,Roger Hodgson個人則只有一首“ Had A Dream(Sl;eeping With The Enemy)”只獲得48名 。
搖滾樂團Styx來自芝加哥,他們的歌大多是Dennis DeYoung與Tommy Shaw所寫的,他們在Billboard Hot 100排行榜名次最好的歌是1979年的2周冠軍曲"Babe”。Dennis DeYoung個人名次最好的歌則是1984年獲得第10名的“Desert Moon ” 。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6f_2nPSX8
Mr.Roboto在Billboard Hot 100排行榜獲得第 3名,但在Cash Box錢櫃雜誌獲得冠軍。這首歌反映1980年代日本經濟擠壓美國的狀況,作曲是Dennis DeYoung.收錄於 Kilroy Was Here 專輯(1983). 很不錯的歌。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic
“Desert Moon ” 是一首動聽情歌
"Mr. Roboto"
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Mata au hi made
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Himitsu wo shiri tai
You're wondering who I am (secret secret I've got a secret)
Machine or mannequin (secret secret I've got a secret)
With parts made in Japan (secret secret I've got a secret)
I am the modren man
I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin
My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.
So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprised
I'm just a man who needed someone, and somewhere to hide
To keep me alive, just keep me alive
Somewhere to hide, to keep me alive
I'm not a robot without emotions. I'm not what you see
I've come to help you with your problems, so we can be free
I'm not a hero, I'm not the saviour, forget what you know
I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control
Beyond my control. We all need control
I need control. We all need control
I am the modren man (secret secret I've got a secret)
Who hides behind a mask (secret secret I've got a secret)
So no one else can see (secret secret I've got a secret)
My true identity
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo...
Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For doing the jobs that nobody wants to
And thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For helping me escape just when I needed to
Thank you, thank you, thank you
I want to thank you, please, thank you
The problem's plain to see:
Too much technology
Machines to save our lives.
Machines dehumanize.
The time has come at last (secret secret I've got a secret)
To throw away this mask (secret secret I've got a secret)
Now everyone can see (secret secret I've got a secret)
My true identity...
I'm Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy!
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