Re: Sarah McLachlan 'Afterglow'

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請問這張新碟台版何時會發呢?!有人問過嗎?!' ※ 引述《bedtimestory (流離尋NN)》之銘言： : Sarah McLachlan : "When you look up Afterglow in the dictionary, it is defined : as 'the glow or light that remains once the sun is gone'. : You're used to this bright, shiny beautiful glow but the moment : the sun disappears, all of a sudden you have to readjust every- : thing. It's a very transitional moment. A lot of these songs : are about transition...the turning over of the rock, what's : underneath, the murky, shadowy uncertainty where everything : looks very different." : - Sarah McLachlan : Birth, death, tragedy and joy; the six years since the release : of Sarah McLachlan's last studio album Surfacing have been both : defining and redefining, not just in the world's recent history : but also in Sarah's own life. : As a result, Afterglow is a record of many layers. At first : glance, the warmth of production, the purity of her voice and : the beautiful harmonies all serve as a reminder of the reasons : that McLachlan has gained worldwide acclaim for her talents. As : the disc unfolds, however, it becomes clear that this record is : a merging of two elements: the wonderfully familiar and the new. : The most familiar aspect is unquestionably the richness in : Sarah's music. Afterglow contains many moments that evoke remin- : ders of the singer's unique musical gifts. From the reflective : first single, "Fallen", to the love-inspired lyrics of "Push", : to the gorgeous, whispered tones of "Answer", there are many me- : lodies on Afterglow that showcase her strengths. : Some of Sarah's favored moments seem destined to be beloved by : fans as well. "'Answer' is one of my favorites", she admits, : smiling broadly. "It's a total 'two o'clock in the morning, whis- : pered in your ears' headphone track. That's always been my thing, : feeling the very essence of a song. I have to be able to break it : down and still feel its strength acoustically on piano or guitar. : If the essence is strong, you can do whatever you want with it, : it'll still be good. " : I own my insecurities I try to own my destiny That I can make or : break it if I choose - "Perfect Girl" : While the familiar is most charming, equally endearing is the : newness found within Afterglow's grooves. Ironically, one of the : biggest changes in Sarah's music is also perhaps the least noticeable : to the listener's ear: her songwriting process. "I used to go live : in a cabin in the woods for eight months and write and write and : write. Now, spending time with India [Sarah's young daughter] means : that I have two hours in the day where I'm not focused on her, yet : even then my focus is continually being brought back to her. All of : my old tricks didn't apply anymore in songwriting, and I really had : to find that new way." : In exploring that process, Sarah discovered another benchmark; for : the first time in her career, not one song on Afterglow was written : on guitar. Instead, all were created on piano. Every one of the tracks : were written in the last 2 1/2 years and all were recorded either at : producer Pierre Marchand's home studio in Montreal or at McLachlan's : own home studio in Vancouver. For courage to pull away there will be : hell to pay the deeper you cut to the bone - "Time" : Anyone who is familiar with Sarah McLachlan's recent history might : well expect that the songs on this record would be entirely about : love and loss. Since 1997's Surfacing, Sarah lost her mother to cancer : and had a baby. "To me," she admits, "Afterglow is a perfect metaphor : for that reason. Such a huge transition...first, losing my mother, : then five months later giving birth to India. It's still all a blur : to me -- it has less to do with the album tracks and more to do with : my recent state of mind. I'm sure in five or six years there's going : to be a record about all of this, but it's too close right now." : Even during McLachlan's 'down time', her philanthropy never lulled. : She has continued to impact the lives of others. September 2003 marked : the third year that Sarah has funded the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach : Program, which provides free music education classes to inner city : youths whose school music programs have been affected by budget cuts. : "As a kid," she recalls, "music saved my life; having that one thing : that I knew I was good at made all the difference. A lot of these kids : might have that, but there's no outlet. It feels so good to be able to : see their lives impacted, and I'm the first one at the recitals giving : them a standing ovation. There's hardly any joy comparable." : Back to the project at hand, Afterglow is a record of cumulative life : experiences: a collection of beautiful melodies, lush instrumentation, : occasionally surprising lyrics, and a musical whole that is yet another : reminder of just how talented this artist is. : "When anyone asks 'Why did it take so long in between records?'" : Sarah explains, unhesitatingly, "The answer is that I was just living : my life. I lost a mother and I became a mother. Almost a year after : having India, I walked away from music for a few months. I didn't play : my piano, I didn't open up my journals, I just really needed to let go : of all the pressures and the expectations of 'it's been so long...gotta : get this record out' stuff. I felt paralyzed. Taking a break and walking : away was the best thing I could have done. I came back to it with fresh : ears, listened to the tracks, and I realized that it was all sounding : really good and to finish it didn't seem impossible anymore. That's my : truth. It's honest, and it brought me to a much happier place. I'm loving : music again." : Noteworthy Facts: : - Sarah has sold over 22 million records worldwide since her : recording career began with her debut release, Touch, in 1988. : - She is a 3 time Grammy Award winner: : Grammy Award 1999 : "I Will Remember You" - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance : Grammy Award 1998 : "Last Dance" - Best Pop Instrumental Performance : Grammy Award 1998 : "Building a Mystery" - Best Female Pop Vocal Performance : - The Sarah-founded Lilith Fair tour brought together 2 million : people over its 3 year history and raised more than $7 million : for charities. : - She has been profiled by media the world over including cover : stories for Rolling Stone, Time and Entertainment Weekly. : - She was awarded the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Visionary Award in : 1998 for advancing the careers of women in music. : Afterglow's Players: : Sarah McLachlan - Vocals, Guitars, Piano : Pierre Marchand - Keyboards, Bass, Guitars, Percussion : Ashwin Sood- Drums, Percussion, Loops, Keyboards, Keyboard Bass : Jerry Marotta - Drums, Percussion : Sean Ashby- Guitars : Bill Dillon - Guitars : Ethan Johns - Guitars : Yves Desrosiers - Guitars : Michel Pepin - Guitars : Michael Chaves - Guitars : Jim Creeggan - Upright Bass : Daryl Johnson - Bass : Tony Levin - Bass : Jorane - Cello, Background Vocals -- 妳景美所以我成功 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.229.221.80