In search of my Rock Time 11 -- Scorpions



猶記”吉他之神” Eric Clapton 在1992年《Unplugged》專輯中的那首紀念喪子之痛的（Tears in Heaven），不插電的演唱方式好像突然就這麼流行起來，而目前較為正式且時興的用詞應該是”Acoustic”。

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_music
Acoustic music comprises music that is great or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means. The retronym "acoustic music" appeared after the advent of electric instruments, such as the electric guitar, bass guitar, electric organ and synthesizer.
Performers of acoustic music often increase the volume of their output using electronic amplifiers. However, these amplification devices remain separate from the amplified instrument and reproduce its natural sound accurately. Often a condenser microphone is placed in front of an acoustic instument which is then wired up to an amp. This is the most effective way of amplifying an acoustic instrument.
Following the increasing popularity of the television show MTV Unplugged during the 1990s, acoustic (though in most cases still electrically-amplified) performances by musical artists who usually rely on electronic instruments became colloquially referred to as "unplugged" performances.
Writing for Splendid, music reviewer Craig Conley suggests, "When music is labeled acoustic, unplugged, or unwired, the assumption seems to be that other types of music are cluttered by technology and overproduction and therefore aren't as pure.

Scorpions (天蠍合唱團) 相信是許多抒情搖滾樂迷的最愛，主唱 Klaus Meine 高亢溫柔的嗓音，辨識度極高，從早期的 "Always Somewhere”、”Holiday” (1979) "When the Smoke Is Going Down" (1982)、"Still Loving You" (1984)、"Send Me an Angel" (1991) 以及一直到現在電台還很熱門點播的 "Wind of Change" (1991)，總會特別吸引我們拉長耳朵、放慢腳步，開始重溫舊夢。

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpions_(band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel, "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change". The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.

這場經典重現的 Acoustic live 帶來截然不同的 Scorpions，重金屬沉澱過後的表現更加柔情；不慍不火、游刃有餘、內斂含蓄而不誇張激情的力道也更加顯現出他們寶刀未老的演唱實力。

再聽一首 （Life Is Too Short），So soft and tender…

曹操 短歌行

對酒當歌，人生幾何。譬如朝露，去日苦多。
慨當以慷，憂思難忘。何以解憂，唯有杜康。
青青子衿，憂憂我心。但為君故，沉吟至今。
….

Have you ever seen the morning?
When the sun comes up the shore
And the silence teach the beauty for the sound
Have you ever sat there waiting?
For the time to stand still
For all the worlds and stars
From turning around
And you run
'Cause life is too short
And you run
'Cause life is too short
Have you ever seen the glory?
When the moon is on the rise
And the dreams are close
To the ones that we love
Have you ever sat there waiting?
For heaven to give a sign
So we could find the place
Where angels come from
And you run (and you run)
'Cause life is too short
And you run (and you run)
'Cause life is too short
There's a time that turns
Turn back time
But I don't see I can
It only works
If you believe in the truth
But there's a time to live
And a time to cry
But if you're by my side
I will try to catch a star
I'll try to catch a star
Just for you
And I run
'Cause life is too short
And I run (and I run)
'Cause life is too short
And I run And I run And I run And I run And I run