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February 1, 2016

SUPERSTAR - 2/1 : The Carpenters

"SUPERSTAR" : The Carpenters
一對兄妹組合, 曾經給他們演譯過的歌曲, 有不少更成了流行歌曲的經典。兄妹成長於"嬉皮士"年代, 以健康型像出現, 得到多數樂迷認同, 妹妹 Karen 的聲調輕柔, 唱腔圓潤, 咬字清晰, 每首歌曲聽來令人心情舒暢平和; 哥哥 Richard 負責琴鍵彈奏和編曲, 加上妹妹在學期間已學會打鼓的技能, 在當年代黑白電視機前, 是少見和被贊羨的女鼓手。請另(Lady Drummers - Karen Carpenter)


"The Carpenters" 兄妹自1969年首張細唱片是 "The Beatles" 的作品 "Ticket To Ride" 和自己的作品 "All I Can Do", 但成績並不理想, 在 "U.S. Billboard Hot 100" 榜上列54位; 及後漸有不少佳作能在榜上前列三甲之內。

May 14, 1971 ....
"Superstar" 是他們的第十一首細唱片歌曲; 在錄音期間, 哥哥卻擔心她的歌詞未能背熟, 即場把更改後的歌詞, 潦草的寫在紙巾上給她提點, 而她衹需一次便完成了整個錄音製作。歌詞的更改是認為原作不適合由 Karen 唱出, 這是對少女型像影響, 需要略為修飾, 這就是副歌後的第二段 ....



"Superstar" - The Carpenters - 1971
Long ago and oh so far away
I fell in love with you before the second show
Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear
But you're not really here
It's just the radio

Chorus:
Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh, baby, I love you I really do

Loneliness is such a sad affair
And I can hardly (wait to sleep with you again) wait to be with you again
What to say to make you come again
Come back to me again
And play your sad guitar

Chorus x2

"SUPERSTAR"
成功登上"U.S. Billboard Hot 100"第二位置; 同時亦有很多由他們兄妹演譯的歌曲, 經電台和電視播唱後, 两人卻成了不少家庭的一份子。可惜 Karen 因患上厭食症至日見身體虛弱, 於1983年2月4日, 在母親家中離世, 終年衹三十三歲。至今天, 每首由她演譯的歌曲, 使大多數樂迷認同, 有如是她的 "Signature Song 招牌歌曲", 而原作品的出處和原唱歌手卻不再理會哩 !

Karen Carpenter (1950-1983)


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