從'Breakdown'之後就沒繼續聽 Etheridge 現在開始聽 Patti Smith，似乎也是再訪 Etheridge 的好時機了 AMG 給四顆半星評價～～～ AMG Review... A mirthful turnaround from the soul-searching breakup record Skin, Melissa Etheridge's Lucky is a breezy celebration of new romance. But it also revels in the easy freedom of making music unburdened by the itchy yoke of having something to prove. Eight albums and numerous accolades in, Etheridge finally seems comfortable in her skin. She's willing to play the record company game, juicing some tracks with sound-alike electronic programming and cutting an ob- vious play for Hot AC hit status in the sappy lead single "Breathe," a track cribbed from modern rock also-rans Greenwheel by Etheridge producer John Shanks. But despite Lucky's glossy, easily digestible tendencies, it still burns bright with the usual Etheridge fervor. Her love life has been common knowledge for quite a while, but Lucky might be her most unflinchingly honest record yet. Her chrome-plated heart is finally, fully out in the open — she's jazzed up about her new lady, and isn't afraid to sing about it. There's the challenging, brazen rock of "Come Out Tonight" ("Does your mama know who you're hangin' around/A souped up punk in a rock & roll gown, small town"), as well as "Kiss Me"'s come-hither slink, which is sexy at its highest volume. But as much as she still loves the unabashed, beer-soaked ro- cker, Etheridge's softer moments have continued to mature. "This Mo- ment" is one place where the album's touches of synth work beautifully, building a romantic universe inside the chorus' fleeting passage of time. "Meet Me in the Dark" and the fabulous "Mercy" are even more per- sonal, the latter employing accompanying vocalist Bernie Barlow to es- tablish the dialog between the aging, wanting Etheridge and her vibrant new gal. Woah. Is it getting hot in here? But it's that directness that keeps the album and Etheridge herself vital after all the production niceties and mainstream curlicues have fallen away. Lucky's best stretch might be at its midpoint, "Secret Agent" and "Will You Still Love Me." The two tracks seamlessly blend each side of Melissa Etheridge — the bawdy rocker, the heartfelt searcher, and the talented songwriter — and prove that, in just her jacket and jeans, she can make a hit record for the mainstream that's as personal as a love letter. — Johnny Loftus -- 永遠都記得你離去的那天清晨 你無聲無息地從我的枕邊離去 你選擇回到那擁有你靈魂的人的身邊 而我 只能再回到那段令我恐懼的歲月 我連忙跑到海邊 哭喊著「請別離開我」 悲傷的淚水不斷的從我的眼中流出 無奈的我只願大海能帶走我心中的傷痛 但只見一陣陣的潮水打在岸邊 彷彿悲傷又再一陣陣的湧上心頭 --

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