女声
嗨,哥们!
Douban
★ 9.0 21 ratings
Pink Martini genre: Jazz
release date 2007-05-15 publisher: Universal/Wrasse
Pink Martini--the genre-bending, best-selling, supremely talented, and raucously fun twelve-piece ensemble that the New Yorker calls simply "beautiful," sophisticated," and "breathtaking"--returns with Hey Eugene! a twelve-track sonic journey anchored by deft songwriting and a no-holds-barred dose of cabaret showmanship. "We're kind of like musical archaeologists, bringing melodies and rhythms from different parts of the world together to create something that is modern," explains bandleader, artistic director, and founder Thomas Lauderdale. Delivered with sultry grace by lead singer China Forbes, Hey Eugene! shines throughout--from the golden-era Hollywood melody of "Everywhere" to the French cabaret of "Ojala." Other collaborations anchor the set as well: the pan-world "Dosvedanya, Mio Bombino" with its Latin-meets-Russian beat and globetrotting subject matter, plus the Forbes-Lauderdale-penned sexy sway of "City of Night." Peruvian percussionist Martin Zarzar debuts the romantically complex "Mar Desconocido" and bassist Phil Baker adds the quiet beauty of "Cante e Dance." The group also mines the past for hidden gems, including the Japanese-language track "Taya Tan" and their first-ever recording in Arabic, "Bukra wba'do." Meanwhile, clever lyricism leads to an empowering dose of pop perfection on the title track by Forbes (about a boy she met at a party who asked for her number and never called). Finally, jazz legend Jimmy Scott makes a stunning vocal guest appearance in a duet with Forbes on the closing song "Tea for Two." With Hey Eugene! Pink Martini has returned with an exhilarating album full of uncompromising musicianship, hope, beauty, and joy!
Katie Melua Collection
Douban
★ 9.1 11 ratings
Katie Melua genre: Pop
release date 2008-11-25 publisher: DRAMATICO
To coincide with Katie Melua’s arena tour in October and November, Dramatico release ‘The Katie Melua Collection’. This two disc set is a musical summary of the 24 year old’s journey so far with 17 songs - including 'The Closest Thing To Crazy', Nine Million Bicycles', the number 1 duet with Eva Cassidy 'What A Wonderful World' and 3 previously unreleased bonus tracks – and a live DVD filmed earlier this year in Rotterdam. Highlights from Katie’s three albums (‘Call Off The Search’, ‘Piece By Piece’ and ‘Pictures’) are joined by ‘When You Taught Me How To Dance’, from the film Miss Potter, and three new songs recorded for this album release - Toy Collection (written by Katie for the MySpace film ‘Faintheart’), ‘Somewhere In The Same Hotel’ (a slow, bluesey song co-written by Katie and Mike) and ‘Two Bare Feet’ (a brand new, up-tempo, foot-tapping Katie/Mike co-write).
Vegetal
Douban
★ 7.8 13 ratings
Emilie Simon genre: Pop
release date 2006-01-01 publisher: Barclay
The Second Studio Album from Popular French Singer who Follows the Same Path Blazed by Kate Bush, Bjork and Tori Amos. Emilie Has Been Featured in One of the Most Popular Soundtracks - La Marche De L'empereur (March of the Penguins - French version). 13 tracks. Universal. 2006
Club 8
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★ 8.3 46 ratings
Club 8 genre: Pop
release date 2001-01-01 publisher: labrador
「要是你喜歡Sarah Records,喜歡簡單而清新的吉他音樂,或是陽光充沛的早上,甚至是繁星滿天的晚上。我想,你也會喜歡Club 8。」--香港《MCB音樂雜誌》 如果說The Field Mice的首支單曲Emma's House,是啟發Club 8團員Johan拿起吉他彈起鍵琴,玩起獨立流行曲式的開端,那取自同名專輯的She Lives By The Water,便是自己重新認識Club 8的契機,尤其是樂團經過約兩年的沉潛。無疑地,Club 8早不見Nouvelle首張專輯時的青澀,在幾首Johan自認最喜愛的曲子當中,除了A Place In My Heart,其它像She Lives By Water、Love In December和Falling From Grace, Johan如大師般地計算製作,在曲子外衣上著了一層又一層朦朧水色,漫出柔如絲綢般地電音質感。 還是要聽聽Club 8的爵士流行招牌,到底成熟了多少。Boyfriends Stay放緩腳步的Bossa,與封面Karolina甜甜淺睡的面容映照,外頭的陽光催眠似地遙遠;短短50秒的兩首,London和I Don't Need Anyone,木吉他簡單地撩撥,學足偶像Blueboy,而Johan和Karolina則有默契地各唱一首。Hope For Winter從樂器裡出來的所有聲音,都像在雪地上輕輕印上雪痕,讓人打從心底裡伴著舒服。Club 8的專輯總是配合季節發行,第一張Nouvelle在夏天,第二張The Friend I Once Had在秋天,這張Club 8在冬天,最新的Spring Came,Rain Fall在春天,彷彿刻意安排的巧合,量身訂作各季節的心情;而Club 8也伴著自己,記錄了6年成長點滴。