May 4, 2016

THOSE WERE THE DAYS - 4/1 : 想 當 年



"S H O U T"
六十年代, 英國倫敦社區會堂的舞台劇場, 一齣被當地多數人稱為 "The Mod Musical 流氓音樂劇", 當中的人物角色, 分別以不同顏色衣着, 象徵五個不同年齡和背景的女子, 在婦女解放、種族、戰爭、和平、毒品、性愛和搖滾樂的大氣候之下, 而她們同面對的, 卻是性愛和感情的問題, 各人曾分別去信一本名為 "SHOUT" 的婦女雜誌, 在其欄目「 盡訴心中情」的信箱一解心中的疑惑,  其中一個美國女子, 只是渴求能夠與偶像歌手 Paul McCartney 相見一面 !
 

想 當 年
一個曾在倫敦社區劇場工作的義工, 當年他亦有參予這音樂劇的幕後工作。年邁的他仍然憶起:「 這齣與八卦雜誌同名的音樂劇, 它的歌曲永遠 "Stick in your head 牢牢在腦海中", 每當我聽到這些歌曲的時候, 那甜蜜回憶不斷在腦海中湧現 .... 」

"SHOUT" The Mod Musical - Song List
1. Opening: England Swings
    'Round Every Corner
    I Know A Place (Medley)
2. I Only Want To Be With You / Tell The Boys (Medley)
3. How Can You Tell Me Somebody Loves You?
4. Wishin' & Hopin'
5. One Two Three


6.  To Sir With Love
7.  Don't Sleep In The Subway
8.  Son Of A Preacher Man
9.  James Bond Theme / Goldfinger (Medley)
10. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
11. Diamonds Are Forever
12. Puppet On A String
13. Georgy Girl / Windy (Medley)
14. Who Am I?
15. Don't Give Up
16. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
17. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
18. I Couldn't' Live Without Your Love
19. You're My World / All I See Is You (Medley)


Shout! The Mod Musical - Finale
20. Those Were The Days
21. Shout!
22. Goin' Back
23. Downtown
24. Downtown (Dance Remix)

這些全是六十年代的流行歌曲, 描繪出男女的心聲, 由少年、荳芽夢、在學、成長、戀愛、渴求、重敘至回首歲月的日子, 每首均令老樂迷有「想當年」, 或有相似經歴的回憶。至今, 不少仍然會哼唱和常掛在嘴邊的, 就是 ....
"想當年 Those were the days "


"THOSE WERE THE DAYS"  - Mary Hopkins 1968
Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours
And dreamed of all the great things we would do

Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

Then the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our starry notions on the way
If by chance I'd see you in the tavern
We'd smile at one another and we'd say

Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

Just tonight I stood before the tavern
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
In the glass I saw a strange reflection
Was that lonely woman really me

Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

Through the door there came familiar laughter
I saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh my friend we're older but no wiser
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same

Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

NEXT .... 2 : Eugene Raskin