在YouTube找歌曲時不經意看到英國披頭四的音樂檔,才發現網路上的音樂資料非常豐富.找到這個將約翰與保羅送作堆的檔很有意思.想來說說這兩個人.

索性也將You Tube 披頭四的曲子全部點來試聽,再一次回味當年曾經錯過的流行音樂., 才瞭解這個當年嫌它吵鬧瘋狂的熱門搖滾樂團, 其實曲風多變,有極多的創作曲確實是很有時代意義的,30多年之後的今日還沒退流行, 這是他們的音樂地位始終不墜的原因.

樂團作曲的兩大主角: John & Paul 音樂風格大不相同 ~藍濃的思潮較自由叛逆, 晚年力主反戰愛和平,與妻子小野洋子幾乎成為嬉皮虛無穨廢派教主; 而保羅鋼琴,吉他,歌喉都好,喜歡甜美有曲調的曲風.至今猶在. Bob Dylan本月份14日接受滾石雜誌訪問時還十分推崇保羅.說保羅是個努力不輟的人, 對他深懷敬意, 期待有機會與保羅同台演出.

試舉幾支我們印象較深的曲子:

1965/ McCarney     Yesterday

1967  McCarney     Goodby

1968  McCarney     Ob-Ba-Di , Ob-La-Da (五花瓣 蔡咪咪)

1968  McCarney     Hey Jude

1970   McCarney     Let it be

 1971  Lennon        Imagine

披頭四合唱團在美國巡迴演出受到瘋狂式歡迎,瘋狂到讓這幾個英國人嚇到, 加上音樂風格的南轅北轍(其實兩人的差異互補才正是造成披頭四曲風領先群倫, 領先時代的原因)難以為繼, 1970合唱演出後,保羅麥卡尼有異議的離開樂團, 分手過後,雖然保羅仍找機會拜訪藍濃,仍有往來,惟因小野洋子反對, 又加上1980 十二月八日藍濃被槍殺,兩人此生竟再未同台~這是大概是上世紀的樂迷們最大的憾事.

約翰操遭刺客暗殺, 原因仍是謎團: 不知道是圖與藍濃之死一起出名 的瘋狂歌迷所為? 還是因藍濃的反戰立場鮮明,儼然引領當代年輕人思潮, 美軍方好戰份子容不下這位藝術家,故安排此刺客去暗殺  ?

聽披頭四音樂與披頭四樂團一起成長的廣大歌迷,至今仍不捨藍濃之死, 仍然遺憾兩人未再攜手作曲 ,特將兩人早年的同台演出照片加後期的生活照剪輯在此音樂裡. 這個影音檔選用"飛行船"也有意思~ 是個出自美國1970-1980 年代分分合合的熱門搖滾樂團. 前名飛行機, 後名飛行船. 主要成員也有心結問題. 唱的這首是情歌喔~Nothing's gonna stop us now . 作為約翰與保羅的背景音樂,不知道該說是癡心呢. 還是嘲諷呢.

Jefferson Starship 創團人- Marty Balin先組Jefferson Airplane, 後組Jefferson Starship 此曲大概是1987所作. 他後來也離去了. Grace Slick 高亢的聲音直沖雲霄,頗有我們張雨生"我的未來不是夢",活力四射的唱腔, 加上令人振奮的鼓點打擊,配上編輯好的披頭四照片, 再 隨著"Nothing's gonna stop us now"的歌詞流瀉出來. 那些年輕時渡過的老日子一一在眼前閃過,不由得想起我們的年輕少年時, 眼框就濕了.

 
英文歌詞如下:

Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that I've found is too good to be true
Standin' here beside you, want so much to give you
This love in my heart that I'm feelin' for you

Let 'em say we're crazy, I don't care about that
Put your hand in my hand, baby, don't ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby, we can make it if we're heart-to-heart

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us now, whoa no

I'm so glad I found you, I'm not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes, I will stay here with you
Take you to the good times, see you through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what I'm gonna do

Let 'em say we're crazy, what do they know
Put your arms around me, baby, don't ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby, we can make it if we're heart-to-heart

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us, ooh

All that I need is you
All that I ever need
And all that I want to do
Is hold you forever, forever and ever, Hey

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us

Build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us now

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us