美国
Sympathique
Douban
★ 9.1 52 ratings
Pink Martini genre: Jazz
release date 1997-01-01 publisher: Heinz Records
这次要介绍的艺人比较特别,一来因为虽然他们因为法文歌曲而一举成名,在法国也有相当的知名度,并且也持续的在演唱法文歌曲,但深受法国人喜爱的他们却不是法国团体。第二,他们也是 巴黎 在介绍这么多艺人当中,有贴身采访并且聊天过的艺人!!他们就是 Pink Martini 红粉马汀尼!   这张《Sympathique》《轻松欢愉》翻唱各种曲风的老歌,从香颂、拉丁、爵士、轻古典、波丽露、老电影主题曲、到日本民谣都有,全都在他们巧手打造下,保留原本风味,却展现出既优雅且华丽但又清新的质感。其中由团长兼钢琴手 Thomas M.Lauderdale 与女主唱 China Forbes 共同谱写的〈Je Ne Veux Pas Travailler〉〈我不想工作〉,不但被选为雪铁龙汽车毕加索车系广告主题曲,这专辑中唯一的法文歌曲也打动了法国人的心,征服了他们的耳朵,除了攻占排行榜第十七名,也在二○○二年被众多法国巨星翻唱!!   『我不想要工作,我不要吃中饭,我只想要遗忘,所以我要抽烟。很久以前我就知道爱情的味道,像是百万朵玫瑰,闻起来却不是那么甜美。现在只要有朵花在我身边,我就感觉不对劲!』China 恍似回到一九五○年代的磁性歌声,与轻巧的钢琴揭开序幕,小编制的沙龙乐团,温馨但清脆回响的空心吉他,淡淡的 Cha Cha 风情,这里是巴黎这古城、这花都,某个慵懒的暖洋洋清晨,你有那么点低迷,因为捉摸不定的爱情,所以耍任性耍忧郁的靠在窗台,无意识的以目光扫射街头来往行人;坐在 Café de Flore 花神咖啡馆 或 Les Deux Magots 双叟咖馆 露天咖啡座上,点了根烟,但袅袅的烟雾却如心头烦闷萦绕不去。幸好这歌声,幸好这乐音,像 Café au Lait 上的柔润奶沫,香甜的解了一丝蓝色情绪。   Pink Martini这张Sympathique专辑的封面以法国艾菲尔铁塔为背景,加上前景中几个怎么看都像欧洲小鬼的溜冰者,使得整张专辑外观洋溢着浓厚的欧洲风味,然而,这个1994年成立于波特兰的音乐团体,却是道地道地的美国乐团。旁的不说,光团名就足已令人产生无限遐想,更何况整个乐团所呈现出的多元与国际化,不仅揉合了爵士、拉丁及古典乐曲的精神,更以一种奇幻的诠释方式来告诉乐迷,原来我们平日熟悉的乐曲,其实也可以具有许多不同的丰富面貌。   例如专辑中第九首改编自希腊民歌的【Never on Sunday】,低频的鼓音震波加上如怨如慕,如泣如诉的女声口白,请特别注意曲中两分十五秒时,那极富戏剧效果的叹息声;至于专辑中的【Sympathique】,则被法国雪铁龙车厂拿去做Picasso车型的广告配乐。【Que Sera Sera】是大伙儿耳熟能详的曲子,Pink Martini则将这首曲子表现得有些奇特。对我个人来说,那有点像是儿时旋转木马的变奏曲,而突兀的和弦采用,也许会让一些受过基本音乐训练的聆听者有些不惯,而使整首曲子带有些微迷离的幻觉。【La Soledad】在曲子开始的前一分多钟具有肖邦风格的浓厚古典气息,随后曲风一转,气宇轩昂的男声,立刻代入高贵的拉丁气质。之后,则化为拉丁与古典的深度对谈。倘使你对拉丁乐曲情有独锺,那么第六首与第七首曲子,无疑就是典型的代表。   最后,我想特别推荐专辑中的【Brazil】。这首拉威尔改编曲里,不仅有优美的小号、典雅的钢琴,更有浪漫的吉他以及定位精准的康加鼓,衬托着细腻的女声,可说是整张专辑里的经典极致
Splendor In The Grass
Douban
★ 9.0 46 ratings
Pink Martini genre: Jazz
release date 2009-10-27 publisher: Heinz Records
Pink Martini’s fourth studio album — Splendor In The Grass — encapsulates the band’s history and spirit of global collaboration and inclusivity. Comprised of nine original songs and four covers (with songs in English, Neapolitan, Italian, French and Spanish), Splendor In The Grass was recorded in the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon and produced by bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale and longtime collaborator and muse Alex Marashian—a college cohort of Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes. Pink Martini Personnel : China Forbes, vocals Gavin Bondy, trumpet Robert Taylor, trombone Nicholas Crosa, violin Pansy Chang, cello Dan Faehnle, guitar Phil Baker, upright bass Maureen Love, harp Timothy Nishimoto, vocals & percussion Brian Davis, congas & percussion Derek Rieth, congas & percussion Martin Zarzar, drums & percussion Thomas M. Lauderdale, piano Featuring the Harvey Rosencrantz Orchestra Produced by Thomas M. Lauderdale & Alex Marashian Recorded by Dave Friedlander at Kung Fu Bakery in Portland, Oregon, September 2008 �— July 2009. Mixed by Dave Friedlander with Guillaume Lejault (2nd engineer) at Studio de la Grande Armée in Paris, France, July 2009. Mastered by Bernie Grundman with Joe Bozzi (2nd engineer) at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, August 2009. Design & layout by Mike King at Crash Design in Portland, Oregon. Booklet cover photo by João Canziani. Photographs by Thomas M. Lauderdale & Peter Murray.
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
The Matrix Reloaded
★ 8.3 1475 ratings
other title: 黑客帝国2:重装上阵 / 22世纪杀人网络2:决战未来(港) …
Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his superpowers including super speed, ability to see the codes of the things inside the matrix and a certain degree of pre-cognition. But a nasty piece of news hits the human resistance: 250,000 machine sentinels are digging to Zion and would reach them in 72 hours. As Zion prepares for the ultimate war, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity are advised by the Oracle to find the Keymaker who would help them reach the Source. Meanwhile Neo's recurrent dreams depicting Trinity's death have got him worried and as if it was not enough, Agent Smith has somehow escaped deletion, has become more powerful than before and has fixed Neo as his next target.
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March 18, 2017
就是打得太多了,其他都很好。那对法国夫妻真是出色啊。
动作 美国 科幻
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast
★ 6.8 925 ratings
比尔·康顿 actor: 艾玛·沃森 / 丹·史蒂文斯 …
other title: La bella e la bestia / Skønheden og Udyret …
A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.
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March 18, 2017
好美哦!贫穷文青贝儿,在村里只能读到有限的几本书,到了城堡的图书室,那一幕她的欣喜,简直是进入天堂~唯一想要质疑的是季节与服装的对应,那么冷只穿裙子就出去,想想就发抖……
爱情 美国 奇幻 歌舞 影院
The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix
★ 9.0 2456 ratings
other title: 黑客帝国 / 22世纪杀人网络(港) …
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
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March 9, 2017
人家1999年就有这么精彩的创意了!我们现在仍然不行……不过为什么看着总有点想起《攻壳机动队》呢……
动作 美国 科幻
Moonlight (2016)
Moonlight
★ 7.3 666 ratings
巴里·詹金斯 actor: 特雷万特·罗德斯 / 安德烈·霍兰 …
other title: 문라이트 / ムーンライト …
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
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March 7, 2017
长大以后的生活是他想要的吗?他过的快乐吗?快乐的是否只有海边月光下的时光……
海洋 同性 美国
La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
★ 9.4 428 ratings
Various Artists / Justin Hurwitz … genre: Soundtrack
release date 2016-12-09 publisher: © 2016 Interscope Records, Motion Picture Artwork © 2016 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. / Summit Entertainment, LLC …
Composed and orchestrated by Justin Hurwitz, the soundtrack to the critically acclaimed film La La Land is available here on vinyl. Features vocal performances from the film's stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, with lyrics written by Pasek and Paul.
The Crown Season One
Douban
★ 8.2 5 ratings
汉斯·季默 Hans Zimmer / Rupert Gregson-Williams genre: Soundtrack
release date 2016-11-04 publisher: Madison Gate Records
Harry Gregson-Williams is an English composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He has composed music for video games, television and films
La La Land (2016)
La La Land
★ 8.2 2684 ratings
other title: 라라랜드 / ラ・ラ・ランド …
Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
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Feb. 19, 2017
好好看啊,感觉很绚丽,一场爵士乐与电影交织的美梦。看的时候想起了《和莎莫的五百天》,同样是俗套的剧情,但那部我特别讨厌,《爱乐之城》就很喜欢。上午看完电影,现在是晚上九点,原声还在我脑中回响,想跳舞。还有男主角好帅啊,感觉很不羁。
音乐 美国 爱情 影院 歌舞
Arrival (2016)
Arrival
★ 7.8 2099 ratings
other title: Premier Contact / 降临 …
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Watched
Jan. 20, 2017
神叨叨的人很多,但发出的电磁波频率不同。希望每一个神叨叨的人,发射出的电磁波都是被同类感知。
影院 美国 科幻
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Kubo and the Two Strings
★ 7.2 426 ratings
other title: 魔弦传说 / 久保与二弦琴 …
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
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Jan. 18, 2017
整体不错,但我有两大疑问:那副盔甲到底有啥用?还有月神的结局也太奇怪了吧?!
影院 美国 动画片
如何阅读一本小说
How to Read Novels Like a Professor Douban Goodreads
★ 8.2 37 ratings
[美] 托马斯·福斯特 translator: 梁笑 publishing house: 南海出版公司 2015 - 4
“那么,接下来会发生什么?”(《发条橙》) “达洛维夫人说她会自己买花。”(《达洛维夫人》) “这是我听过的最悲伤的故事。”(《好兵》) “有一条真理举世公认:拥有大笔财产的单身汉,必定要娶个妻子。”(《傲慢与偏见》) “多年以后,面对行刑队,奥雷里亚诺•布恩迪亚上校将会回想起父亲带他去见识冰块的那个遥远的下午。”(《百年孤独》) …… 一部小说从第一句话开始,就在告诉我们,它们愿意被怎样阅读,在暗示我们可以寻觅到什么。我们也是从这里开始,决定是否读下去、怎样去读。
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Dec. 14, 2016
感觉这本比《如何阅读文学书》要难懂一些,越读也越困惑,应该再读一遍。
文学 美国
如何阅读一本文学书
HOW TO READ LITERATURE LIKE A PROFESSOR Douban
★ 8.6 49 ratings
[美] 托马斯·福斯特 translator: 王爱燕 publishing house: 南海出版公司 2016 - 2
遇到这本书之前,你并不知道你会爱上文学 美国密歇根大学最受欢迎的文学公开课 美国常春藤大学指定读物 位居美国亚马逊畅销榜超过8年 《如何阅读一本小说》姊妹篇 梁文道《开卷八分钟》推荐 读出一本文学书的深刻不容易,读出趣味更难 “故事一直在我们周围飞翔,我们只要伸手摘下一片就是。” ========================================================== 小时候我常跟爸爸去采蘑菇。我总是看不到蘑菇,可他会说 “那里有朵黄色的松菇”或“那边有几朵黑色的尖顶菇”。 文学教授做的事与此相似:在遍地都是蘑菇而你看不到的时候,提醒你一下。 全美最受欢迎文学公开课教授托马斯•福斯特,继《如何阅读一本小说》之后,针对小说、电影、戏剧、诗歌等各类文学作品,进行了一次新的梳理,告诉我们迈向文学探索之路,找到“蘑菇”,是多么容易且富有乐趣。 旅行的目的绝不是表面看起来那么单纯,吃一顿饭也不只是为了填饱肚子,雨雪天也不是天气预报的问题。这些文学中隐而不说的含义,借助作者阅读文学的3件法宝、20多个小诀窍、300部作品的赏析,丰富你的阅读体验。 遇到这本书之前,你并不知道你会爱上文学。
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Dec. 11, 2016
超级精彩!在作者的x光式透析下,文学作品的象征与模式都现出原形。但要达到如此境界,还是要先追溯,了解这些象征起源。还有就是读完要思考吧,像我经常就是只钻进故事里,跳不出来。另外也想到中国文学传统的象征意象是不是都断掉了,当代作家模仿西方更多?
文学 美国