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專輯名稱:I Stand Alone

發行公司:華納唱片

發行日期:1988年5月

專輯製作:Peter Cetera

曲目:

01.The Last Time　( Jeff Law; Judithe Randall; Robin Randall )
02.Little White Secrets　( Ellen Schwartz; Roger Bruno; Susan Pomerantz )
03.I Wasn't the One (Who Said Goodbye)　(Duet With Peter Cetera)　( Aaron Zigman; Mark Mueller )
04.Love in a World Gone Mad　( Billy Livsey; Peter Sinfield )
05.Maybe It Was Magic　( Austin Roberts; Beckie Foster; Bill LaBounty )
06.Let It Shine　( Austin Roberts; Beckie Foster; Bill LaBounty )
07.We Got a Way　( Franne Golde; John Robinson; Martin Walsh )
08.I Stand Alone　( Bruce Gaitsch; Peter Cetera )
09.Are You Gonna Throw It All Away　( Albert Hammond; Diane Warren )
10.If You Need Somebody Tonight　( Albert Hammond; Diane Warren )





"自動播放:Are You Gonna Throw It All Away"




You've been lookin' for a reason
You've been trying to find a way
To find an easy way of leavin'
'Cause you can't find a way to stay.

If it's not workin' why can't we work it out?
Baby, it's just so wrong to be walkin' out,
Don't walk out.

Are you gonna throw it all away, forever?
Aren't you gonna give us one more try, together?
Are you gonna take the love we made
And throw it all away?

We've got somethin' good between us
Something we might never find again
Before you go searchin' for another love
Look at what you got right in your hand.

Wish I could make you see what you'd leave behind
Wish I could change your heart so you'd change your mind
Change your mind.

Are you gonna throw it all away, forever?
Aren't you gonna give us one more try, together?
Are you gonna take the love we've made
And throw it all away?
Oh, don't throw it all away.

If it's not working, why can't we work it out?
Oh baby it's just so wrong to be walking out
Don't walk out, darlin'.

Are you gonna throw it all away, forever?
Are you gonna give us one more try, together?
Are you gonna take the love we've made
And throw it all away?
Throwing it all away....





"Agnetha Faltskög "(艾妮莎．法斯科).........她是誰????

相信不少人看到這名字時禁不起這樣的疑問

這名字對於大多數的人來說是陌生的

但對於"ABBA"大家就可不陌生了吧

沒錯

Agnetha Faltskög 就是當年ABBA中那位甜美的金髮女主唱

削短的時尚金髮

明亮的彩妝

俐落的造型

擺脫過往熟為人知的流蘇/喇叭褲/長捲髮/誇張彩妝的印象

Agnetha Faltskög 試圖讓大家忘卻ABBA時的她

失婚的她

以煥然一新的造型示眾再度出擊



我們只知道Agnetha Faltskög 在70年代是ABBA的團員之一

但這個1950年出生於瑞典南部的女子早在60年代末期在在瑞典當地小有名氣

她那清亮無雜質的嗓音就像北歐給大家的感覺一樣純淨無污染

歷經ABBA大紅.......失婚....1983年解散的起起落落

在1984年早就發行首張單飛專輯的她

在這次再出擊換了新的唱片公司

也有了更明亮的曲風



這張專輯不僅在造型上有全新的感覺

在製作人Peter Cetera(前Chicago合唱團貝斯手兼主唱的)操刀下

曲風變得更明亮而溫暖純淨

這樣的風格也是Peter Cetera在過去所一貫持有的作風

不過

製作人還是忍不住技癢在專輯裡跟Agnetha Faltskög 合唱了一首I Wasn't the One (Who Said Goodbye)

曲風哀傷動人

敘述一對愛已成往事的男女互吐心事

雖了無新意

卻也是一首表現不俗的單曲



"手動播放:I Wasn't the One (Who Said Goodbye)"





Your eyes and my eyes haven't talked in quite a while
Seems like a lifetime since I walked beside your smile
There's a dark cloud that's hanging above
Memories never lie, still we talk about the way that it was
And I think we both know the feelings haven't died.

I wasn't the one who said goodbye, oh no
I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night,
And I won't be the one to say that we can't try.

Your touch and my touch haven't spoken for some time
You say we've both changed and you're always on my mind
Always on my mind... I can tell you that it's over and done,
But I would only lose being close to the one that I want
So go on, and ask me if I'm still in love with you.

I wasn't the one who said goodbye, oh no
I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night,
And I won't be the one to say that we can't try.

No, there was no need for you to ask
Oh please don't ask,
You ought to know by now,
Oh babe, I want you back.

I wasn't the one who said goodbye, oh no
I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night,
I wasn't the one who said goodbye
I wasn't the one who said goodbye
I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night,
I wasn't the one who said goodbye
I wasn't the one who said goodbye
I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night,
I wasn't the one who said goodbye
I wasn't the one who said goodbye
I wasn't the one who disappeared in the night....


這張專輯的明亮也在歌詞上大做文章

藉由Agnetha Faltskög 的獨特嗓音唱出對再出發的自信與期盼

彷彿ABBA時期帶給大家歡樂的氣息又豔光照人的她又回來了

雖是創新

但也是一種重溫舊夢

只是曲風不夠強烈

市場反應也不如預期

但至少這是一張不失水準的好專輯

多年後聽來依舊動聽


"手動播放:Let It Shine"





There's a star up above the horizon
And it's shining for you and me
Something tells me this was meant to be,
Do you feel like a dance in the moonlight,
Is your heart beating crazy like mine?
You've got something burning bright
Don't keep it locked inside.

Let it shine, show me your light
Let it shine, keep it shining into the night
Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see,
Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me.

Don't you wish you could live every moment
Like that moment's the best one you'll see?
That's the way the world is supposed to be,
When you find someone you can believe in
Letting go is the easy part,
Just close your eyes and take a breath
And open up your heart.

Let it shine, show me your light
Let it shine, keep it shining into the night
Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see,
Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me.

Everyone puts in their time alone in the dark,
Reach out and you're gonna find
The very best part of who you are.

Let it shine, show me your light
Let it shine, keep it shining into the night
Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see,
Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me.

Let it shine, ohh...show me your light
Let it shine, keep it shining into the night
Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see,
Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me.

Let it shine, ohh...won't you let it shine?
Let it shine, keep it shining into the night
Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see,
Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me....


雖不如預期熱烈

但也不能否定了製作的認真與用心

詞曲陣容就相當有來頭

"I Stand Alone"這首歌是 Bruce Gaitsch與製作人Peter Cetera共同創作

而Bruce Gaitsch的作品更是許多知名歌手爭相演唱的80年代當紅詞曲創作人

最讓人熟知的就是Madonna的"La Isla Bonita"

而金牌女創作人Diane Warren 更一次貢獻了2首作品

可說是卡司陣容堅強

不過這張專輯在市面上已經很少見到了

在大家還沉浸在ABBA時期的勁歌熱舞中

換個口味

聽聽Agnetha Faltskög 用來自北歐山高水闊的純淨嗓音

娓娓地唱出人生的喜怒哀樂

也是不錯的選擇


"手動播放:If You Need Somebody Tonight"





If you need somebody tonight
Here I am, here I am,
If it's love you need in your life
Here I am tonight.

If you want somebody to hold
Take my hand, take my hand,
If the night is getting too cold
Take my hand tonight.

I will hold you, I will love you,
I will be there right beside you,
You will never be lonely again.
If your heart is missing someone
Here I am, here I am.

If you need somebody tonight
I will hold you, I will love you,
I will be right there right beside you,
You will never be lonely again.

If you want a love that is strong
Here I stand, here I stand,
In my arms is where you belong
If you need somebody tonight.

If your heart is missing someone
Here I am, here I am,
And if what you need is my love
Here I am tonight, here I am tonight