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我說過我不算是 Coldplay 的粉絲,因為我覺得定義上是要「乜叉都照單全收」式的中意才算是粉絲。而 Coldplay 的音樂,我只喜愛八年前的 debut 大碟【Parachutes】,所以我未有資格。
今次的第五張大碟【Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends】(a.k.a. 【Viva La Vida】)卻叫我重新思考過這個想法。我站在 HMV 的唱片架前試聽了幾首新曲,已使我暗下了決定,對自己說要就憑這張碟(甚至只是這張碟內其中幾首歌),便已足以讓我再次愛上 Coldplay!
我如此激動,可能因為打從第一首帶 Dire Straits 風格的純音樂演奏曲《Life in Technicolor》便經已感動了我。那跳躍出來的生命力是如此的迷人!
但如果要對這隻碟的 rich 和 vibrant 有更深的感受,就一定要先聽聽主題曲《Viva La Vida》。如網友 nikitac 所說,這真是「耳目一新」。既有活力、跳躍,又逍遙,一改以往的沉鬱。聽完此曲後,跟著那一首原本不甚上心的《Violet Hill》(早前免費下載的那首)也順耳得多!
今次的第五張大碟【Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends】(a.k.a. 【Viva La Vida】)卻叫我重新思考過這個想法。我站在 HMV 的唱片架前試聽了幾首新曲,已使我暗下了決定,對自己說要就憑這張碟(甚至只是這張碟內其中幾首歌),便已足以讓我再次愛上 Coldplay!
我如此激動,可能因為打從第一首帶 Dire Straits 風格的純音樂演奏曲《Life in Technicolor》便經已感動了我。那跳躍出來的生命力是如此的迷人!
但如果要對這隻碟的 rich 和 vibrant 有更深的感受,就一定要先聽聽主題曲《Viva La Vida》。如網友 nikitac 所說,這真是「耳目一新」。既有活力、跳躍,又逍遙,一改以往的沉鬱。聽完此曲後,跟著那一首原本不甚上心的《Violet Hill》(早前免費下載的那首)也順耳得多!
小貓咪又一陣子沒介紹西洋樂了!!
這陣子小貓咪最愛的歌是Coldplay的Viva la Vida
很久沒有這麼喜歡一首歌 甚至是感動
不過不是被它的歌詞而感動 是被它的旋律
小貓咪只要聽到前奏 就會起雞皮疙瘩!!
彷彿自己也跟著Coldplay參與了一個王朝的興起和沒落
Viva la Vida是西班牙文
詩詩特地請教了一下西班牙朋友Hector這幾個字的意思
Viva la Vida是西班牙人在很高興的情況下會說的話
有點像我們台灣人說"YA~~萬歲~~~"
而正式的意思是"活在當下"
Viva la Vida的歌詞意思有點艱深
連英美歌迷都不是很了解Coldplay所要表達的意境為何
我看了一下外國的討論區
出現了許多的版本及不同的意見
有人認為這首歌是在描寫拿破崙 有的認為是King Henry VIII
或是十字軍要返回耶路撒冷
總而言之 這首歌的大概意思是描寫一個王朝的興起與沒落
歌詞中的國王可以是拿破崙 可以是亨利八世
也可以是Coldplay 甚至是你自己
期待已久Viva la Vida的官方正式mv已經出來了喔!!
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt, and pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
(Ohhh)
It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People could not believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries Wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt, and pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
(Ohhh)
It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People could not believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries Wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
第二首《Cemeteries of London》讓我想起我異常喜歡的 U2 sound。這也難怪。看內頁,才知原來 U2 的監製 Brian Uno 今次也有份監製這張碟。而且的確亦一向有人打從 Coldplay 出道時已說它們像 U2。但今次 Coldplay 卻不只有疑似 U2 的結他聲。如第三首《Lost!》,除了有招牌結他聲,更有拍掌聲,有鍵琴,還有管風琴!音樂元素豐富之極!但我更喜歡以下這鋼琴版,是日本版的大碟才有的。
除了鋼琴版的《Lost!》,第四首《42》也有鋼琴元素。《42》是一首很有趣的作品。起首像 Radiohead,但中段卻有點 Beatles 的影子。
另外,今次除了編曲豐富 / 層次感厚之外,也加進了不少疑似東方的味道。第六首《Yes》有一段似二胡的小提琴去拉出一段中東音樂。第九首《Strawberry Swing》的前奏的一段結他聲更立時讓我想起國語時代曲。而且更有一首曲叫作《Lovers in Japan》,另一首叫作《Chinese Sleep Chant》。不知與他們今次很多時候都在 World Tour 時寫歌有沒有關係?
《Death And All His Friends》是一首似 Queen 的興奮作品。興奮過後,慢慢 lead into 最後的 hidden track《The Escapist》一首很配用來做完場的音樂。而且曲風和音韻與《Life in Technicolor》首尾呼應,讓整個 project 完美落幕。
總括而言,【Viva La Vida】既大膽創新卻又延續了Chris Martin 與 Coldplay 一貫的情懷。我覺得商業上這張碟會比【X&Y】更成功。唯一的遺憾是,可能因為多了一點商業的計算,所以到處的一點一滴都使我找到 Queen、Beatles、Radiohead、U2 甚至 Dire Straits 的影子。不過,更重要的,是我感受到 Coldplay 已慢慢變得更成熟,應該可憑這張碟開始可以攀上如 U2 般級數的偉大樂隊,而不是只另一隊暢銷樂隊這樣簡單!
另外,今次除了編曲豐富 / 層次感厚之外,也加進了不少疑似東方的味道。第六首《Yes》有一段似二胡的小提琴去拉出一段中東音樂。第九首《Strawberry Swing》的前奏的一段結他聲更立時讓我想起國語時代曲。而且更有一首曲叫作《Lovers in Japan》,另一首叫作《Chinese Sleep Chant》。不知與他們今次很多時候都在 World Tour 時寫歌有沒有關係?
《Death And All His Friends》是一首似 Queen 的興奮作品。興奮過後,慢慢 lead into 最後的 hidden track《The Escapist》一首很配用來做完場的音樂。而且曲風和音韻與《Life in Technicolor》首尾呼應,讓整個 project 完美落幕。
總括而言,【Viva La Vida】既大膽創新卻又延續了Chris Martin 與 Coldplay 一貫的情懷。我覺得商業上這張碟會比【X&Y】更成功。唯一的遺憾是,可能因為多了一點商業的計算,所以到處的一點一滴都使我找到 Queen、Beatles、Radiohead、U2 甚至 Dire Straits 的影子。不過,更重要的,是我感受到 Coldplay 已慢慢變得更成熟,應該可憑這張碟開始可以攀上如 U2 般級數的偉大樂隊,而不是只另一隊暢銷樂隊這樣簡單!
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