海狸窩~專門窩藏好音樂的地方~

8/25推歌~The Bird And The Bee的「How Deep Is Your Love」(專輯『Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future』)

小評：

The Bird And The Bee是來自美國洛杉磯的一男一女的團體，
成立至今已三年，
發行的專輯也才兩張，
相信知道這個團體的人應該不多。

我也是出於對團名的好奇心之下，
才聽了他們的專輯，
也才聽到了這首曾經是英國天團Bee Gees的經典歌曲之一「How Deep Is Your Love」，
這首是The Bird And The Bee的翻唱曲，
主唱Inara George有點空靈和迷幻式的唱法，
聲線有甘甜但不虛浮、有張力但不刺耳，
幾近清唱的編曲，
副歌合唱的優美，
都在在為這首經典歌曲重新做了一翻很優美的詮釋。

越聽會越甲意~推薦給大家~~

(CD版本)


(Live版本)


I know your eyes in the morning sun
I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
and the moment that you wander far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again.

And you come to me on a summer breeze
keep me warm in your love then you softly leave me
and it's me you need to show
how deep is your love

How deep is your love?
I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
breaking us down when they all should let us be
we belong to you and me
I believe in you

I believe in you
you know the door to my very soul
you're the light in my deepest darkest hour
you're my saviour when I come

And you may not think that I care for you
when you know down inside that I really do
and it's me you need to show
How deep is your love?

How deep is your love?
I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
breaking us down when they all should let us be
we belong to you and me
I believe in you

uhhhhh

I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you...


【相關連結】

The Bird And The Bee - 維基百科

The Bird And The Bee官方網站

The Bird And The Bee - 知名部落客「愛護你的膝關節!」 的介紹

8/24推歌~Lenka的「Trouble Is A Friend」(專輯『Lenka』)

小評：

Lenka這位來自澳大利亞的女聲，
真的很令人驚奇，
沒有特別令人注目的出身(例如：美國偶像等歌唱比賽節目)，
但是卻有著非凡的才華、歌聲與獨特的氣質。

今天要推薦的這首歌，
就是自從上次我在部落格中介紹過的「The Show」這首歌之後，
又一首百年難得一見的俏皮曲風歌曲，
市面上充斥的悲情情歌、暴力搖滾歌曲或輕鬆愉快的小品，
但就是沒有這樣的俏皮曲風，
一種隨性自在和討人喜歡的感覺，
搭配主唱Lenka活潑的表情和口氣，
都為這首歌注入空前的清新風格。

推薦給大家~



Trouble will find you
No matter where you go
Oh, oh
No matter if you're fast
No matter if you're slow
Oh, oh
The eye of the storm
wanna cry in the morn
Oh, oh
You're fine for a while
But you start
To lose control

He's there in the dark
He's there in my heart
He waits in the wings
he's gotta play a part
Trouble is a friend
Yeah
Trouble Is a friend of mine
Ahh

Trouble is a friend
But trouble is a foe
Oh, oh
And no matter
What I feed him
He always seems to grow
Oh, oh
He sees what I see
And he knows
What I know
Oh, oh
So don't forget
As you ease
On down my road

He's there in the dark
He's there in my heart
He waits in the wings
He's gotta play a part
Trouble is a friend
Yeah
Trouble Is a friend of mine
So don't be alarmed
If he takes you
By the arm
I roll down the window
I'm a sucker
For his charm
Trouble is a friend
Yeah
Trouble Is a friend of mine
Ahh

How I hate the way
He makes me feel
And how I try
To make him leave
I try
Oh, oh, I try

But he's
There in the dark
He's there in my heart
He waits in the wings
He's gotta play a part
Trouble is a friend
Yeah
Trouble Is a friend of mine
So don't be alarmed
If he takes you
By the arm
I roll down the window
I'm a sucker
For his charm
Trouble is a friend
Yeah
Trouble Is a friend of mine
Ahh

Ooh
Ahh
Ooh


【相關連結】

Lenka - 維基百科

Lenka官方網站

8/21推歌~James Blunt的「Carry You Home」(專輯『ALL THE LOST SOULS(失落的靈魂)』)

小評：

這位來自英國的滿臉繞腮鬍的頹廢男聲，
出道算蠻晚的，
1974年出身的他，
直到2004年才發行首張個人專輯，
不過卻一鳴驚人，
在隔年2005年就獲得歐洲音樂大獎的最佳新人獎等獎項，
看來有實力真的不用怕被埋沒。

他的嗓音有著迷人的滄桑感，
也有著一種濃濃的沙啞韻味，
在今天要推薦的這首歌「Carry You Home」，
展現無遺，
聽著聽著會有點想流淚，
因為怎會唱的這麼美，
這麼成功的想讓人像歌詞說的一樣，
想被他帶回家...

推薦給大家~~



Trouble is her only friend and he's back again.
Makes her body older than it really is.
She says it's high time she went away,
No one's got much to say in this town.
Trouble is the only way is down.
Down, down.
As strong as you were, tender you go.
I'm watching you breathing for the last time.
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet,
I know what it means and I'll carry you home.
I'll carry you home.
If she had wings she would fly away,
And another day God will give her some.
Trouble is the only way is down.
Down, down.
As strong as you were, tender you go.
I'm watching you breathing for the last time.
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet,
I know what it means and I'll carry you home.
I'll carry you home.
And they were all born pretty in New York City tonight,
And someone's little girl was taken from the world tonight,
Under the Stars and Stripes.
As strong as you were, tender you go.
I'm watching you breathing for the last time.
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet,
I know what it means and I'll carry you home.
I'll carry you home.


【相關連結】

James Blunt官網

James Blunt - 維基百科

8/20推歌~Eminem(阿姆)的「We Made You(我們造孽)」(專輯『Relapse(又來了)』)

小評：

嘻哈饒舌界我想沒人不知道阿姆這位大人物，
不過聽不太習慣饒舌音樂的我，
對於他的歌曲印象中也大概就有點吵、都聽不懂之類的，
可是，
今天要推薦的這首歌曲，
一開歌就完全咬住了我的耳朵，
因為這首是阿姆難得找來的女聲Jessica Simpson的很有張力、亮點和中氣十足的作開場演唱和主唱，
而阿姆搭配她負責饒舌的部分，
兩人一唱一搭、一急一徐，
真的很有趣且完全從阿姆的專輯中跳脫出來。
(至少對我而言是這樣...)

推薦給大家~~



Jessica Simpson sing the chorus

Dina Rea – (Eminem)
(CHORUS)
When you walked through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rock star (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who could really blame you (who could really blame you)
We're the ones who made you

(VERSE ONE)
Back by popular demand
Now pop a little Zantac or ant'-acid if you can
You're ready to tackle any task that is at hand
How does it feel, is it fantastic, is it grand?
Well look at all the massive masses in the stands
Shady man… no don’t massacre the fans
Damn, I think Kim Kardashian's a man
She stomped him just cause he asked to put his hands
On her massive Gluteus maximus again
Squeeze it, then Squish it, then pass it to her friend
Can he come back as nasty as he can
Yes he can, can, don’t ask me this again
He does not mean to lesbian offend
But Lindsay please come back to seeing men
Samantha’s a 2, You’re practically a 10
I know you want me girl,
In fact I see your grin
(Now come in girl)

(CHORUS)
When you walked through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rock star (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who could really blame you (who could really blame you)
We're the ones who made you

(VERSE TWO)
The enforcer, looking for more women to torture
Walk up to the cutest girl and Charlie Horse her
Sorry Portia, but what’s Ellen DeGeneres
Have that I don't, are you telling me tenderness?
Well I can be as gentle and as smooth as a gentleman
Give me my ventolin inhaler and 2 Xenadrine
And I'll invite Sarah Palin out to dinner then
Nail her, 'Baby say hello to my little friend'
Brit f’rget K-Fed let’s cut off the middle man
Forget him or your gonna end up in the hospital again
And this time it won’t be for the Ritalin binge
Forget them other men, girl pay them little atten-tion
A little did I mention, that Jennifer's in-
Love with me John Mayer so sit on the bench
Man I swear them other guys you give ‘em an inch
They take a mile, they got style, but it isn't Slim

(CHORUS)
When you walked through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rock star (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who could really blame you (who could really blame you)
We're the ones who made you

(VERSE THREE)
And that’s why… my love
You'll never live without,
I know you want me girl cause I can see you checking me out
And baby, you know, you know you want me too
Don’t try to deny it baby, I’m the only one for you

Damn girl I’m beginning to sprout an Alfalfa
Why should I wash my filthy mouth out
You think that’s bad you should hear the rest of my album
Never has there been such finesse and nostalgia
Man Cash, I don’t mean to mess up your gal but
Jessica Alba put a breast in my mouth(brrp)
Wowzers, I just made a mess of my trousers
And they wonder why I keep dressing like Elvis
Lord help us he's back in his pink Alf shirt
Looking like someone shrinked his outfit
I think he’s about to flip
Jessica rest assure, Superman’s here to rescue ya
Can you blame me?
You’re my Amy, I’m your Blake
Matter fact make me a birthday cake
With a saw blade in it to make my jail break
Baby, I think you just met your soul mate
(Now break it down girl)

(CHORUS)
When you walked through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rock star (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who could really blame you (who could really blame you)
We're the ones who made you

So baby, baby
Get down, down, down

Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, get down

Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, get down

Oh Amy, Rehab never looked so good,
I can't wait, I’m going back!! HAHA Whooo!


【相關連結】

潔西卡·辛普森 - 維基百科

阿姆中文官方網站

8/19推歌~Janice(衛蘭)的「Morning」(專輯『Morning』)

小評：

Janice(衛蘭)這位女聲，
在台灣我想認識她的人應該不多，
因為根據網路上的資料，
她似乎只有在香港發過唱片和宣傳，
都沒有在台灣宣傳過或跑過活動。

簡單介紹一下，
Janice是中韓菲混血的女聲，
母語為英語，
被雷頌德發覺，
2005年在香港出道，
至今已經發了六張專輯(包含這張「Morning」)，
算是有點資歷的歌手了，
另還有一位鑾生妹妹叫"衛詩" (也是位正妹...)。

今天要推薦的這首歌曲「Morning」擷取自衛蘭的首張全英文大碟「Morning」，
曲風走陽光、輕鬆和愉快的路線，
這樣的曲風想當然爾用吉他來當主奏樂器，
搭配搖起來有沙沙聲的樂器，
聽著聽著就會不由自主的跟著打起節拍來，
而衛蘭的聲音簡單、清純且甜美，
甚至有點討喜和嬌嗔的味道。

彷彿能看見早晨絢爛的陽光、清晰的空氣和鳥語花香的一首歌~推薦給大家~~



Composer : Mark Lui
Lyricist : Aarif
Arranger : Mark Lui
Producer : Mark Lui
Keyboard and Programming : Mark Lui
Guitar : Joey Tang
Bass : Sylvain Ganon
作曲：雷頌德 填詞：Aarif
編曲：雷頌德 監製：雷頌德

When I hear the birds start singing
I wanna see you
Hoo, hoo, do do do do do...
When I see the leaves start fallin
I wanna see you
The only thing I'll do
Don't you know
Is to rush and run to you

When I hear the clock start ticking
I start to miss you
Ooh.. The only thing I'll do
Is gonna dream of you

Wanna stay by by by your side
You are my everything
You are my only link
To the angel's wings
Talk about love love and
I can't stop thinking of you
Such a crazy thing
Like snow fallin' in spring

(You know every morning)
When I hear the birds start singing
I wanna see you
Ooh.. The only thing I'll do
Is to rush and run to you

When I hear the clock start ticking
I start to miss you
Ooh.. The only thing I'll do
Is gonna dream of you

I found my angel in my life
I cannot see why
I cannot see why
We can't be in love till we die

Wanna stay by by by your side
You are my everything
You are my only link
To the angel's wings
Talk about love love and
I can't stop thinking of you
Such a crazy thing
Like snow fallin' in spring

One day we'll spread our wings
You and me da, you and me da...
Spread our wings do..do...do....
Wannabe wannabe wanna
I wanna be,be your lover
I'll run to you...ooh...


【相關連結】

衛蘭 - 維基百科

8/18推歌~化學超男子(Chemistry)的「You Got Your Way」(專輯『You Go Your Way』)

小評：

兩個男聲的美聲團體，
在音樂界並不多見，
在台灣，
我目前想不到，
在日本，
則有今天要推薦的歌曲的主唱「化學超男子(Chemistry)」。

相信大家多少都有聽過這個男子美聲團體，
畢竟他們也出道八年了(從2001/03月開始)，
和Kiroro或朝露不同的是，
他們的歌曲曲風不是走自然系的，
而比較偏向談論感情悲歡離合的情感系，
不過，
美聲的唱法和合聲，
還是為歌曲增添一層優質的質感和紡紗般的透明美麗外殼。

這首「You Got Your Way」當然也不例外，
輕輕鬆鬆，
舒舒服服，
自然寫意的就把歌聽完，
完全無負壓，
而且會想一聽再聽。

推薦給大家~~



作詞：小山内舞　作曲：豊島吉宏

そんな瞳で僕を見つめられると
別れのせりふも呑みこんでしまいそう
裸足で駆けたふたりの季節　終わったはずだよ

心がわりじゃない 誰のせいでもない
出会う前からわかってたこと
恋に落ちるまでは

想いは想いのままで 熱を失うだけ
あなたは帰る あの日の場所へ 僕は僕の道へ

さよなら漂う日々よ 忘れる理由もないさ
愛したことを忘れる人を愛したわけじゃない

赤い梅と青すぎたやさしさの
はしゃいだ記憶が あなた責めるときは
その痛み 僕も分かちあってる
どこか違う街で

想いは想いのままで 時を重ねるだけ
これからいくつ いびつな夜明け ひとり迎えるだろう

時間を止める魔法は 僕にはなかったみたい
ふたりはどうしてここまで来たんだろう 愛しちゃったんだろう

'離れたくない…'
揺れうごく僕の口を両手でふさぐあなたも 濡れた瞳は隠せない
月が照らすから

想いは想いのままで 熱を失うだけ
あなたは帰る あの日の場所へ 僕は僕の道へ

想いは想いのままで 消えさる理由もないさ
ただ懐かしく思える頃には 会えたらいいね

だから今は涙をふきなよ いつもの笑顔で


【相關連結】

化學超男子 - 維基百科

8/17推歌~信樂團的「想你的夜」(專輯『海闊天空』)

小評：

先聲明我不是因為偷懶沒有推薦新歌，
而是一來，
今天由於忘了帶iPod，
所以開車上下班的途中只好聽聽以前燒的CD度過這段漫長的塞車時間，
於是選擇了聽"信樂團"的CD，
二來上班時間都還沒聽到中意的歌曲，
因此選擇了這首之前就很喜歡的歌曲「想你的夜」。

這首歌很特別的地方在於，
這是信樂團的歌曲中少數不是"阿信"開場和主唱的，
而是由Bass手「劉曉華」在擔任這個重要的角色，
我想或許跟詞曲都是"劉曉華"寫的有一點關係吧...

另外，
這首歌很吸引人的一點在於，
曉華的歌聲屬於煙嗓子且充滿濃濃的滄桑感，
歌曲才一開始就被這樣的聲音給"立刻"帶進悲傷的情緒，
"曉華"唱完一段之後，
才由"阿信"接著唱第二段，
接著由兩個人都是充滿男人味的歌聲兜在一起合唱，
真的把這首歌一個男人想念喜愛的人的專情和惆悵感，
透過音符給散佈在空氣中。

值得重新聆聽的一首歌~推薦給大家~~



作詞：曉華　作曲：曉華

不相信　我們的愛情
像陣風　消失不見蹤影

＊閉上眼　往事又重演
　一瞬間　我已再次淪陷

＃想你的夜　我以為我已走到終點　一杯酒　解不開我心中悲傷
　想你的夜　思念像海一般無限的蔓延　才發覺愛　不會走遠

△時間不停留　結局不會從頭　心像停擺的時鐘
　斷不了思念　曲終人去樓空　不可收拾的心痛　在無盡的夜晚

Repeat ＊,＃,△



【相關連結】

信樂團 - 維基百科

8/14推歌~Dennis De Young(丹尼斯迪楊)的「Show Me The Way」(專輯『Music of Styx: Live with Symphony Orchestra』)

小評：

Dennis De Young是位資深的美國男歌手，
現年已經62歲了，
今天重聽了他這張現場演唱會收錄的專輯「Music of Styx: Live with Symphony Orchestra(『冥河金曲』交響樂演唱會)」後，
發現了這首歌「Show Me The Way」，
這首歌在演唱會中，
Dennis De Young採用Acapella的方式，
將歌曲以完全不同的風貌呈現給台下的觀眾聽，
其實人的聲音和聲起來也是可以很有風味的，
尤其這首歌在副歌時的這句"Show Me The Way"唱完之後立刻安靜下來，
突然間有種寂靜的力量，
讓心好像也突然揪了一下、好像少跳了一下，
有種美的令人喘不過氣的氛圍。

推薦給大家~~



Songwriters: De Young, Dennis;

Every night I say a prayer
In the hopes that there's a Heaven
And everyday I'm more confused
As the saints turn into sinners

All the heroes and legends
I knew as a child have fallen to idols of clay
And I feel this empty place inside
So afraid that I've lost my faith

Show me the way, show me the way
Take me tonight to the river
And wash my illusions away
Please show me the way

And as I slowly drift to sleep
For a moment dreams are sacred
I close my eyes and know that there's peace
In a world so filled with hatred

That I wake up each morning and turn on the news
To find we've so far to go
And I keep on hoping for a sign
So afraid I just won't know

Show me the way, show me the way
Bring me tonight to the mountain
And take my confusion away
And show me the way

And if I see a light, should I believe
Tell me how will I know

Show me the way, show me the way
Take me tonight to the river
And wash my illusions away

Show me the way, show me the way
Give me the strength and the courage
To believe that I'll get there someday
And please show me the way

Every night I say a prayer
In the hopes that there's a Heaven


【相關連結】

Dennis DeYoung - 維基百科

Dennis DeYoung - 官方網站

8/14推歌~Alicia Keys的「If I Ain't Got You」(專輯『The Diary Of Alicia Keys(琴韻心聲)』)

小評：

在美國屬於天后等級的Alicia Keys，
相信大家都知道，
而今天要推的這首歌「If I Ain't Got You」，
想必大家也都聽過，
只是為何要在今天拿出來推薦呢？

因為上周五我看了中視星光大道的PK踢館賽，
有位挑戰者叫"連惠君"，
她選擇演唱這首歌當PK歌曲，
而引起了我再次想聽原唱者的慾望。

稍微介紹一下這位連惠君，
雖然是個女大聲，
也不是原住民，
卻有著得天獨厚的超亮嗓音和肺活量，
聲音在陶子介紹時，
在布幕後的一小段演唱，
真是驚為天人，
不看畫面的話，
會以為是哪位國外的黑人女聲喔。

大家聽聽看~評評價吧~




最後，聽上原唱Alicia Keys的版本，
當然原唱的版本是最好聽的，
無論在歌聲、技巧、情緒的掌控都是最完美的，
聽的時候真是徹底的被這首歌的氛圍給牢牢抓住。



Mmmmmm Mmmm mm ooo

Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what's within
And I've been there before
But that life's a bore
So full of the superficial

[Chorus:]
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, Yeah

Some people search for a fountain
That promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be
No one to share
With no one who truly cares for me

[Chorus:]
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, you, you

Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you, yeah

[Outro:]
If I ain't got you with me baby, ooo whoaa
So nothing in this whole wide world don't mean a thing
If I ain't got you with me baby


【相關連結】

Alicia Keys - 維基百科

Alicia Keys - 官方網站

8/12推歌~Carrie Underwood(凱莉安德伍)的「I Know You Won't」(專輯『Carnival Ride(奇幻旅程)』)

小評：

Carrie Underwood這位來自美國鄉下的女聲，
是從美國節目"美國偶像"第四季歌唱比賽拿下冠軍脫穎而出的，
她在比賽中唱的這首「Inside Your Heaven」更是ㄏㄤ到最高點，
我聽過之後，
也真的覺得爆好聽~~~
整首歌聲音亮到跟極光一樣亮，
亮中還帶晶瑩剔透的感覺，
就亮我想起和水晶一樣的給人震攝的感覺。




今天用iTune的iTunes DJ功能亂數播放我電腦裡所有的歌，
無意間聽到2007年10月Carrie Underwood發行的「Carnival Ride(奇幻旅程)」裡的「So Small」，
覺得好久沒聽到這麼亮、充滿張力又晶瑩剔透的歌聲，
於是上KKBOX找來了整張專輯來收聽，
就這樣，
聽到了今天要推薦的這首歌曲「I Know You Won't」，
這首歌聽到真的讓我全身的雞皮疙瘩都豎起來，
尤其是重複的這一段歌詞：

You say you'll call, but I know you
You say you're coming home, but I know you
You say you'll call, but I know you won't
You say you'll call, but I know you won't

這一段是歌曲的副歌，
也是最精采的部分，
而這段歌詞一次會唱兩遍，
每一遍都有些許的不同，
語氣、情緒、高音、假音和結尾的won't唱法的不同，
在這邊提出來跟大家稍微說明一下，
而我起雞皮疙瘩的地方，
就是那but I know you的 I 由真音變假音的唱法，
這唱法，
不只是聲音的變換，
還包括情緒的激昂和有點失控的狀況，
而我真的超超超愛這個唱法的編排，
有種爽快的感覺，
有種給你勇氣可以不顧一切解放自己的情緒和所有不滿，
去拼一拼的感覺，
棒到一整個不行。

推薦給大家~

(P.S.) 找到Carrie在某個晚會現場演唱的版本，我覺得比CD版本更感人，尤其是看到Carrie那專注、有時搖手、有時頓足的那種似乎是投入歌曲而散發出不甘心的情緒，完完全全把歌詞中要表達的徹底對一個人死心的無力感給灑出來，讓人整個連魂魄都被震攝住了...讚啦!!!



I know you don't mean to be mean to me
'Cause when you want to you can make me feel like we belong
We belong
Lately you make me feel all I am is a back-up plan
I say I'm done and then you smile at me and I forget
Everything I said

I buy into those eyes
And into your lies

You say you'll call, but I know you
You say you're coming home, but I know you
You say you'll call, but I know you won't
You say you'll call, but I know you won't

I wish you were where you're supposed to be
Close to me
But here I am just staring at this candle burning out

And still no sound

Of footsteps on my stairs
Or your voice anywhere

You say you'll call, but I know you
You say you're coming home, but I know you
You say you'll call, but I know you won't
You say you'll call, but I know you won't

You say you'll call, but I know you
You say you're coming home, but I know you
You say you'll call, but I know you won't
You say you'll call, but I know you won't


【相關連結】

Carrie Underwood - 維基百科，自由的百科全書

Carrie Underwood Official Website