Tracklist
01 |
Amado Mio
改編自1946美國黑白片《Gilda》的主題曲,這首曲子因為電影設定背景在南美洲阿根廷,在好萊塢流行異國風情二戰時期,這首曲曾經被改編過多次。但是真正能夠讓這首歌"到味"的是Pink Martini。拉美的曲子,吉他、打擊、銅管絕對是重點,而Pink Martini的版本打擊非常豐富,Bass&鋼琴也幫忙加重打擊節拍,在重要時刻會安排吉他跟小號solo,再用豎琴增加神秘與華麗感,China的歌聲讓它美國爵士化。 Written-By – Allen Roberts, Doris Fisher |
4:46 |
02 |
No Hay Problema
酷酷的拉丁爵士樂,與Amado Mio類似,但是結構更單純一些。我最喜歡他開頭的層次感,一開始先用Bass帶出一點神祕感,接下來是康加鼓漸強進場,最後是用鋼琴帶出主題。每次聽鋼琴的切分音,還是三對二,都會想跟他一起搖擺。 Written-By – Jacques Marray |
6:09 |
03 |
Sympathique
這首曲子就是一派30年代的法式浪漫:老式麥克風效果+一派輕鬆的吉他聲。這首法式香頌非常道地,連法國人都買單。法國最迷人(迷外國人)的地方就是30年代香頌的老式浪漫,但是法國人之後接受英美搖滾的影響後,很少再看到這類型的作品。這首曲子的歌詞改編自法國詩人Guillaume Apollinaire 的《Hotel》,講失戀的心情。歌詞內容卻懶散的很人性化,是不想工作最好的藉口。 |
2:47 |
04 |
Qué Sera Sera
原唱是Doris Day。這是首溫馨的小曲子,道盡了每個女人會經過的過程,不斷詢問身邊的人未來會變如何,小女孩時期對著媽媽問、學生時期問老師,婚後問老公,最後是小孩來問她。但是面為未來問題,得到的答案都是Qué Sera Sera(What Will Be Will Be),該來的還是會來,就隨遇而安吧~ Cello – David Eby, Skip Von KuskeFeaturing – The Harvey Rosencrantz OrchestraViola – Shauna Keyes, Theresa StahlViolin – Aaron Meyer, Ami Davolt, Edith Bradway, Luise GrubeWritten-By – Jay Livingston And Ray Evans |
4:11 |
05 |
La Soledad
這首歌改編了蕭邦的《如歌的行板(Andante Spianato Op.22)》,無敵巧妙地結合拉丁爵士。他保留了天使般的A段,沒有一絲更改,但是在進B段的時候漸慢,曲風一轉,出來的是哀情的大提琴與拉丁特有的打擊樂風格,再搭配深情的男子歌聲,聽完心都軟化了。間奏再把蕭邦帶回來,把蕭邦爵士化,從柔情變得更輕盈,再讓一連串鋼琴與大提琴對唱。這首歌絕對是這張CD的必殺技。 Written-By – Pepe RaphaelWritten-By [With] – Frederic Chopin*, Thomas M. Lauderdale |
5:37 |
06 |
Donde Estas, Yolanda
熱情的恰恰,男聲也唱得非常乾脆瀟灑。這首跟第一首Amado Mio比較像,但是主題很明確就是一群男生再找叫做Yolanda的女生。 Written-By – Manuel Jimenez |
3:22 |
07 |
Andalucia
熱情的恰恰,男聲也唱得非常乾脆瀟灑。這首跟第一首Amado Mio比較像,但是主題很明確就是一群男生再找叫做Yolanda的女生。 Recorded By – Dave Friedlander Written-By – Ernesto Lecuona |
3:36 |
08 |
Song of the Black Lizard
來自古巴作曲家Ernesto Lecuona的作品,但這首曲子在描寫西班牙的安達陸西亞區。在前奏就可以聞到濃濃的自然原始風味,偏向大自然的描述,也更寬廣遼闊,Pink Martini透過使用大提琴配器也讓這首歌更加優雅。 Written-By – Akihiro Miwa |
4:07 |
09 |
Never on Sunday
源自於希臘的流行歌曲《Ta Paidia Tou Piraia》。這首曲子只有單純使用擊樂、鋼琴與人聲,不得不稱讚China的歌聲,虛幻飄渺的剛剛好。 Written-By – Manos Hadjidakis |
4:53 |
10 |
Brazil
巴西國民歌,前奏的廣版,給了你一個巴西的意象,遼闊的平原,之後帶進輕快的森巴。 Directed By – David York Featuring – Chrysalis Children's Choir Vocals [Choir] – Alix Lefler, Amelia Lamb, Elena Lesley, Emmalee Almroth, Giselle Edwards, Jessica Rowley, Katie Trujillo, Kira Lesley, Kristen Shusterman, Laura Van Hine, Lauren Hunt, Lola Milholland, Maya Rowland, Rebecca Trujillo Written-By – Ary Barroso |
5:15 |
11 |
Lullaby
這首曲子就單純欣賞China的歌聲吧! Written-By – China Forbes, Thomas M. Lauderdale |
2:12 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – MCA Music
- Published By – Doris Fisher Music
- Published By – Allan Roberts Music
- Published By – Rightsong Music
- Published By – Raven Music
- Published By – Warner/Chappell
- Published By – Wow & Dazzle Music
- Published By – Thomas M. Lauderdale Music
- Published By – Jay Livingston Music
- Published By – MCA Music Publishing
- Published By – St. Angelo Music
- Published By – EMI Songs Latino
- Published By – Edward B. Marks Music Company
- Published By – Peer International Corp.
- Recorded At – Stiles Recording
- Mixed At – White Horse Studios
Credits
- Art Direction – Kirk Holz, Lang Walker, Thomas M. Lauderdale
- Bass – John Wager
- Cello – David Eby
- Engineer – Clark Stiles, Pete Plympton
- Guitar – Dan Faehnle
- Harp – Maureen Love
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Mixed By – Dave Friedlander
- Percussion – Derek Rieth
- Percussion, Bongos, Drums – Richard Rothfus
- Percussion, Timbales, Congas – Brian Davis
- Percussion, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Doug Smith
- Piano – Thomas M. Lauderdale
- Trombone – Robert Taylor
- Trumpet – Gavin Bondy
- Violin – Aaron Meyer
- Vocals – China Forbes, Pepe Raphael
Notes
This is rare 12 tracks version. Standard version is 11 tracks (without track 9). Catalog number is same for 2 versions.
Recorded at Stiles Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon.
Mixed at Whitehorse Studios, Portland, Oregon.
Publishing:
Track 1 - MCA Music/Doris Fisher Music/Allan Roberts Music
Track 2 - Rightsong -Raven c/o Warner Chappell
Track 3 - Wow and Dazzle Music/Thomas M. Lauderdale Music
Track 4 - Jay Livingston Music - MCA Music Publishing/St. Angelo Music
Track 6 - EMI Songs Latino
Track 7 - Edward B. Marks Music Company
Track 10 - EMI Unart Catalog Inc./Llee Corporation
Track 11 - Peer International Corporation
Recorded at Stiles Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon.
Mixed at Whitehorse Studios, Portland, Oregon.
Publishing:
Track 1 - MCA Music/Doris Fisher Music/Allan Roberts Music
Track 2 - Rightsong -Raven c/o Warner Chappell
Track 3 - Wow and Dazzle Music/Thomas M. Lauderdale Music
Track 4 - Jay Livingston Music - MCA Music Publishing/St. Angelo Music
Track 6 - EMI Songs Latino
Track 7 - Edward B. Marks Music Company
Track 10 - EMI Unart Catalog Inc./Llee Corporation
Track 11 - Peer International Corporation