Tristan的《B.M.M》狂想曲

這位老兄吸引我注意的地方有：

1. 出身近百年投身軍旅的傳統家庭，他是不折不扣的職業軍人 (直到2002年)。

2. 14歲的時候，抱起吉他彈唱，聽著Nirvana的專輯「Nevermind」，他寫下生平第一首歌。

(Nevermind 算是我聽音樂的 "啟蒙" 專輯, 有時常會懊惱 1991 年時，沒能和成千上萬樂迷浸濡在這張一舉震驚全世界的專輯裡頭，那時壓根不知道Rock'n'Roll 是什麼玩意兒)

3. 他為了打發無聊的軍旅生活，進行創作。

4. 在百無聊賴下寫歌似乎小看了他，專輯最後一首 "No Bravery"，是親眼目睹血淋淋的科索沃內戰後，在寂靜的午夜時分創作出來。

5. 離開軍旅生活後，他白天錄歌，晚上跑到酒吧，與別人分享自己的人生故事。

有人說專輯第 2 首 "You're beautiful" 是 21 世紀版的 "Your Song" (By Elton John)，"它把愛情世界裡的偶然、巧合與失落表達得十分動人"，不過我卻更鍾愛 Song 5 "Tears and Rain"，旋律十分優美，首頁左上角可以聽到，底下是歌詞：

James Blunt - Tears And Rain Lyrics

How I wish I could surrender my soul;
Shed the clothes that become my skin;
See the liar that burns within my needing.
How I wish I'd chosen darkness from cold.
How I wish I had screamed out loud,
Instead I've found no meaning.

I guess it's time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain,
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
Hides my true shape, like Dorian Gray.
I've heard what they say, but I'm not here for trouble.
It's more than just words: it's just tears and rain.

How I wish I could walk through the doors of my mind;
Hold memory close at hand,
Help me understand the years.
How I wish I could choose between Heaven and Hell.
How I wish I would save my soul.
I'm so cold from fear.

I guess it's time I run far, far away; find comfort in pain,
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
Hides my true shape, like Dorian Gray 註*.
I've heard what they say, but I'm not here for trouble.
Far, far away; find comfort in pain.
All pleasure's the same: it just keeps me from trouble.
It's more than just words: it's just tears and rain

註* Dorian Gray