Radiohead – In Rainbows聆聽小感
當然這是件大事,在十天內就直接告知即將發行(也不能用發行這字眼!)
的手法下,未與任何唱片廠牌簽下任何合約的他們,等於是向唱片業投下了
一顆核子彈!
不聽黑膠的我,對於是否要訂購Discbox,其實猶豫了非常之久,衝著多出
來的bonus cd,終究還是訂購了,昨天有了下載的機會,聆聽後,恩
1. A mediocre rather than great/or album of the year:
在OK Computer之後,電台頭的專輯其實一直保持著一定的水準,OK Computer
is really brilliant/The Bends also。會被所謂的樂評挑出來講的,不外乎
前三張專輯中(Kid A、Amnesiac、Half to the Thief)僅有兩到三首真正的
金曲(好吧!樂評眼中的金曲)。
對於一個出片量不到十張,已經可以列為歷史上最偉大樂團之一的他們來說,
後續的專輯,就我而言,自然會用更嚴苛的標準看待之。初聽前兩首是令人開
心的,因為一樣的好聽、悅耳,電子編排的手法有refreshment的功能,Thom
的歌聲依舊迷離迷人迷幻(迷幻?),bass手在專輯中展現了他以往最被忽略
的功力,很多地方都彈的相當有韻律感,鼓手的編曲也讓人開心!但吉他部份
,頗有讓人覺得不夠過癮之感(我是吉他控!),反之卻可聽見Johnny一頭栽
進原聲配樂後所一冠沿用的聲響堆疊、氣氛營造。就概念性而言,缺乏真正的
史詩般氣魄。
別忘了,他們的對手是自己,沒有其他樂團會被如此更被高規格重視了!
No weak songs inside, but no great songs either (compared with other
great songs made by them)!
也許我期望太多,期望他們也能像六七零年代的老團一樣,來個破格的長篇大
論作品,結果依然是四到五分鐘的美味小酒,其實頗失望。只聽幾遍也許說不
準,但是對於他們(滿滿的高中回憶阿),就和我畢生摯愛U2一樣,是有必要
用高標準來嚴格檢視的。
個人較喜好曲目:Reckoner、Bodysnatchers、15 Step、Jigsaw Falling into Place
2. The impact of new marketing strategy:
我想不出有誰可以比他寫的更好的了,這次電台頭的出擊,所象徵的意義,已
經不是單純唱片好不好聽、耳朵滿不滿足可以解釋的。之前James的文章總是讓
我覺得冗長失焦(台客商標他的論點我有贊同的地方,尤其是針對責任歸屬的
部份,但是文章太長反而模糊了焦點),加上感覺上個性不大搭調,所以往往
快速看過。這次他針對電台頭的這篇長文,講白了,兩個字:
過癮!
可以拿來做音樂工業機制的論文發表了!在專心聽音樂的同時,順便將他的長
文看完,會得到比聽音樂本身,還要更多的收穫。
3. For all the fans in Taiwan:
Pay what cha want, it's up to u!
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