方大同 Timeless Live in HK 2009

方大同的專輯總給我文靜內儉的感覺.
在音樂會上, 他對音樂的熱忱和處理感動了我.

方大同有好的音樂.
而好的音樂是不受時間影響的/可啦思刻/Timeless.
關鍵是香港樂壇有沒有生存空間給他發展自己的'純'音樂事業.

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09.09.09

09.09.09對披頭四樂迷是一個重要日子.
全系列新錄製版本全球同步發行.
相信到時候又有一番熱鬧.
披頭四的音樂像巴哈, 莫札特等古典名曲一樣.
是一代傳一代的韻事.

I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

Well, she was just 17,
You know what I mean,
And the way she looked was way beyond compare.
So how could I dance with another (ooh)
And I saw her standin' there.

Well she looked at me, and I, I could see
That before too long I'd fall in love with her.
She wouldn't dance with another (whooh)
And I saw her standin' there.

Well, my heart went "boom,"
When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine...

Whoah, we danced through the night,
And we held each other tight,
And before too long I fell in love with her.
Now I'll never dance with another (whooh)
Since I saw her standing there

Well, my heart went "boom,"
When I crossed that room,
And I held her hand in mine...

Whoah, we danced through the night,
And we held each other tight,
And before too long I fell in love with her.
Now I'll never dance with another (whooh)
Since I saw her standing there

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Roberta Flack

看見妳的面孔總按捺不住心情,
對妳是一種罪孽, 但又漂亮非常.

Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the night and the empty skies my love
To the night and the empty skies
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth turn in my hand
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command my love
That was there at my command

The first time ever I lay with you
And felt your heart beat close to mine
I thought our joy would fill the earth
And would last 'till the end of time my love
And would last 'till the end of time

The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the night and the empty skies my love
To the night and the empty skies

嘩眾取寵

嘩眾取寵形式上和已往都一樣.
黃子華演練的棟篤笑爐火純青.
他的笑話實在太精彩. 哈哈!

往伊利沙伯體育館的路,
有一種很久不見的感覺.
又夾雜著點點回憶.

可啦思刻

Timeless/Khalil Fong

根據C的解說"可啦思刻"是Classic的意思.
我相信"可啦思刻"同樣有著Timeless的意思.
今年方大同書展的新書《L.I.F.E》和專題Timeless都欣賞過.
坦白說現今香港樂壇了無生氣.
方大同還是認真的做自己喜歡的音樂.
這樣子不是很好嗎?

Nothing's gonna change my love for you - 方大同

If I had to live without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long
With you I see forever oh, so clearly
I might have been in love before
But it never felt this strong

Our dreams are young and we both know
Theyll take us where we want to go
Hold me now, touch me now
I dont want to live without you.

Nothings gonna change my love for you
You oughta know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
Ill never ask for more than your love.

Nothings gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through but nothings gonna change my
love for you.

If the road ahead is not so easy
Our love will lead the way for us like a guiding star
Ill be there for you if you should neeed me
You dont have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are.

So come with me and share this view
Ill help you see forever too
Hold me now, touch me now
I dont want to live without you.

Jacqueline du Pré

Jacqueline du Pré 1945 - 1987

英國女大提琴家Jacqueline Du Pre.
琴技超群然而生命短暫.
活了42歲, 一生傳奇.

自小她便追求音樂上的完美.
不出二十因精湛的演奏而聲名大噪舉世矚目.
1967年她與一名著名鋼琴兼指揮家Daniel Barenboim結婚.
成為了音樂界的金童玉女.
年輕又充滿魅力的她很快便成為最有名的演奏家之一.
可是在頂尖藝術家的生涯中她充滿了寂寞.
她想家想得瘋了, 妒忌姐姐有簡單的家庭生活.
從1971年7月開始她受到一種綜合硬化症(Multiple sclerosis)的騷擾, 手指偶爾失去知覺演出受到了影響.
於1973年退出樂壇, 最終因病症加重於1987年十月病逝於倫敦家中.

電影"她比煙花寂寞"(Hilary and Jackie)便根據這本從她姐姐著的書A Genius in the Family, A Intimate Memoir of Jacqueline du Pre中改編. 當我知道她的故事感覺很是難受.

大團圓結局只是一種精神的意向.
破碎的感覺總來得真實.
看似快樂, 又不免有點蒼涼.
然而這就是人生.
可歌可泣的人生.

她的成名作是艾爾加(Elgar)的e小調大提琴協奏曲, 指揮便是她的丈夫Daniel Barenboim.
Elgar Cello Concerto 1st mov.

Wayne Rooney

Manchester United 1:0 Birmingham

缺少了世界足球先生, 歐洲足球先生基斯坦奴朗拿度.
還有阿根廷前鋒迪維斯.
曼聯本季路途不容易走.
邁向第19次英國頂級聯賽封王.
接下來是連續三年打進歐聯決賽.
還有2010年6月在南非舉行的世界盃.
Wayne Rooney的重要性不用多說.

Woodstock 40

Woodstock Festival 1969 - 2009

1969年8月15日至18日, 為期三日三夜的胡士托音樂節引來了約四十多萬觀眾, 其中當然絕大部分是嬉皮士.
參與演出的樂壇猛將包括Joan Baez, The Who, Neil Young, Johnny Winter, Santana等.
可是胡士托的意義並不在其演出陣容, 及在群眾的參與.
而是它向世界證明只要團結, 抱著和平友愛之心, 不可思議之事也變得絕對可行.
更證明了音樂的力量, 足以衝破人心間的樊籬, 有助建立和平的世界.
一群熱愛迷幻音樂的年輕人同樣有積極進取的一面.
他們對當時音樂, 社會文化和生活哲學的衝擊,
1969年胡士托音樂節肯定是人類音樂歷史上不朽傳奇.

Jimi Hendrix以迷幻手法演繹美國國歌The Star-Spangled Banner,
是當次演唱會的高潮所在.
The Star-Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix

Love Is All Around

每個人心裡都有一個放大鏡.
您會把它放到人間的美善.
還是把它放到人間的醜惡.

處處愛, 只不過是您不少心看罷了.

Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around

I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my toes
Love is all around me
And so the feeling grows
It's written on the wind
It's everywhere i go, oh yes it is
So if you really love me
Come on and let it show
You know i love you, i always will
My mind's made up by the
Way that i feel
There's no beginning,
There'll be no end
'cause on my love you can depend
I see your face before me
As i lay on my bed
I kinda get to thinking
Of all the things you said, oh yes i did
You gave your promise to me and i
Gave mine to you
I need someone beside me
In everything i do, oh yes i do
You know i love you, i always will,
My mind's made up by the
Way that i feel
There's no beginning,
There'll be no end
'cause on my love you can depend
Got to keep it moving
Oh it's written in the wind
Oh everywhere i go, yeah, oh well
So if you really love me, love me, love me
Come on and let it show
Come on and let it show
Come on and let it
Come on and let it (come and let it show, baby)
Come on, come on, come on let it show baby
Come on and let it show
Come on and let it show, baby
Come on and let it show

Top Of The World

Karen Carpenter (1950 - 1983)

每次聽The Carpenters的時候總有點不忍心.
她只有三十二歲就離開了我們.
而她唱得哪麼好, 人又哪麼漂亮.

Top Of The World - The Carpenters

Such a feelin's comin' over me
There is wonder in most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky
Got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear
It's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

Placebo Live in Hong Kong

1996年成軍的英國搖擺三人樂隊.
事前我知道關於Placebo實在很少.
巨大音量和重節奏, 現場有哪位不會自動搖晃自己的身軀.
賣光樂隊所有力氣, 他們的現場演出實在精彩.

回家路上聽覺好像有一下子毛病, 但自覺幸運和得著.

PLACEBO - Ashtray Heart - Live @ Pinkpop 2009

沖天救兵

Up

暑假熱門的卡通選擇.
Disney Pixar 首部3D電影.
被獲選為今屆康城影展的開幕電影.
電影沖天救兵對於我實在有太多賣點.

主題是承諾, 夢想, 堅持.
主角一老一少可愛極了.
許冠文聲演是水準的.

最驚喜還是一對青梅竹馬的老情人.
彼此為了對方和家庭.
告別共同擁護六十多年的理想.
相依一生, 沒有半分埋怨.
教我感動不已.