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標題Re: Sarah McLachlan 'Afterglow'
時間Mon Jan 5 23:53:22 2004
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※ 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
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