欧美流行歌星系列之二 - Prince -王子，音乐全才+天才

zmzhu

这位歌星是非常的有名，绝对不比Michael Jackson逊色，他的电影原声碟PurpleRain也是有史以来最畅销的TOP 10之一，连续24周蝉联全美排行榜冠军！！不但舞蹈出色，而且还为其他歌星写了不少有名的歌曲。我会在最后介绍几首。

Prince绝对是自从上世纪80年代之后，在世界流行音乐界涌现出的极少有的多才多艺的流行音乐家中最耀眼的一位。在整个80年代，Prince与Stevie Wonder，Michael Jackson一并是最著名的流行音乐家。Prince是真正多才多艺的艺术家，真正的音乐天才，音乐全才，他精通吉他，贝斯，键盘，鼓的演奏，并且还能够使用其它许多种流行乐器，以至于有人说他一个人就可以成为一支乐队，在录音室里，他一个人就足以完成一整张专辑的录制。此外Prince的多才还表现在他对于不同中音乐风格的把握上，他曾经先后融合过包括疯克音乐 (Funk)，民谣，流行音乐，舞曲，摇滚乐，甚至是硬摇滚乐，并且这些作品几乎无一例外的获得了各界的高度评价。并且Prince创作与演唱能力俱佳，在他所表演的音乐作品中绝大多数都是由他亲自完成创作的，他还经常为其他许多著名的流行歌星创作单曲，而Prince运用身体进行表演的能力更是与 Michael Jackson一并成为了后生音乐人极难逾越的一个高峰，Prince的身体表现力及其动作的丰富，即便是 Michael Jackson也难以企及。



美国《滚石》杂志曾经评论，如果说《1999》让Prince成为了明星的话，那么《Purple Rain》让Prince成为了国王。1984年，Prince发行了他的第六张个人专辑，具有历史意义的《Purple Rain》。从这张专辑里诞生出了《When Doves Cry》《I Would Die 4 U》《Purple Rain》这样的整个80年代标志性的单曲。而这张专辑在全美的销量令人惊异的突破了1000万张，在排行榜冠军宝座上一住就是24周！在这张专辑中，Prince的风格再次发生了变化，在这张专辑里，音乐更为流行化，而在录制的时候，Prince也是与他的巡演乐队the Revolution一起录制的。《Purple Rain》这张专辑不仅成为了Prince音乐事业中的最高峰，也成为了整个80年代的流行音乐的重要标志性专辑之一。

When Doves Cry，1984年全美最畅销单曲，蝉联全美排行榜冠军5周，这也是我最喜欢的歌曲之一



Dig if u will the picture
Of u and I engaged in a kiss
The sweat of your body covers me
Can u my darling
Can u picture this?

Dream if u can a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and u

How can u just leave me standing?
Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold)
Maybe I'm just 2 demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father 2 bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied (She's never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry

Touch if u will my stomach
Feel how it trembles inside
You've got the butterflies all tied up
Don't make me chase u
Even doves have pride

How can u just leave me standing?
Alone in a world so cold? (World so cold)
Maybe I'm just 2 demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father 2 bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied (She's never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry

How can u just leave me standing?
Alone in a world that's so cold? (A world that's so cold)
Maybe I'm just 2 demanding (Maybe, maybe I'm like my father)
Maybe I'm just like my father 2 bold (Ya know he's 2 bold)
Maybe you're just like my mother (Maybe you're just like my mother)
She's never satisfied (She's never, never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other (Why do we scream, why)
This is what it sounds like

When doves cry
When doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry)
When doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry)

Don't Cry (Don't Cry)

When doves cry
When doves cry
When doves cry

When Doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry, doves cry
Don't cry
Darling don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't don't cry


Let's Go Crazy 出自同一张原声碟的另一首榜首歌曲



Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
2 get through this thing called life

Electric word life
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here 2 tell u
There's something else
The afterworld

A world of never ending happiness
U can always see the sun, day or night

So when u call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
U know the one - Dr Everything'll Be Alright
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby

'Cuz in this life
Things are much harder than in the afterworld
In this life
You're on your own

And if de-elevator tries 2 bring u down
Go crazy - punch a higher floor

If u don't like the world you're living in
Take a look around u
At least u got friends

U see I called my old lady
4 a friendly word
She picked up the phone
Dropped it on the floor
(Sex, sex) is all I heard

Are we gonna let de-elevator
Bring us down
Oh, no Let's Go!

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's look 4 the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!

We're all excited
But we don't know why
Maybe it's cuz
We're all gonna die

And when we do (When we do)
What's it all 4 (What's it all 4)
U better live now
Before the grim reaper come knocking on your door

Tell me, are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Look 4 the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!

C'mon baby
Let's get nuts
Yeah
Crazy

Let's go crazy

Are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!
Go crazy

I said let's go crazy (Go crazy)
Let's go, let's go
Go
Let's go

Dr. Everything'll be alright
Will make everything go wrong
Pills and thrills and dafodills will kill
Hang tough children

He's coming
He's coming
Coming

Take me away!

[ 本帖最后由 zmzhu 于 2008-10-19 10:19 编辑 ]

zmzhu

Purple Rain 同名原声碟的标题曲，全美排行榜第2名



I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
I never meant 2 cause u any pain
I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing
I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rain

I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
Baby I could never steal u from another
Its such a shame our friendship had 2 end

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u underneath the purple rain

Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
Its time we all reach out 4 something new
That means u 2
U say u want a leader
But u cant seem 2 make up your mind
I think u better close it
And let me guide u 2 the purple rain

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

If you know what Im singing about up here
Cmon raise your hand

Purple rain purple rain

I only want 2 see u, only want 2 see u
In the purple rain



1999 Prince 代表作之一,出自其1983年同名专辑






I was dreamin' when I wrote this
Forgive me if it goes astray
But when I woke up this mornin'
Could have sworn it was judgment day

The sky was all purple
There were people runnin' everywhere
Tryin' to run from the destruction
You know I didn't even care

They say two thousand zero, zero, party over,
Oops, out of time!
So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999!

I was dreamin' when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
But life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last

War is all around us
My mind says prepare to fight
So if I gotta die
I'm gonna listen to my body tonight

They say two thousand zero, zero, party over,
Oops, out of time!
So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999!
1999!

If you didn't come to party
Don't bother knockin' on my door
I got a lion in my pocket
And baby, he's ready to roar

Yeah, everybody's got a bomb
We could all die any day
But before I'll let that happen
I'll dance my life away

They say two thousand zero, zero, party over,
Oops, out of time!
(We're runnin' outta time)
So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999!

Say, say,
Two thousand zero, zero, party over,
Oops, out of time!
So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999!

Alright, it's 1999!

You say it, 1999!

1999!

1999! Don't stop, don't stop, say it 1 more time!

1999!

[ 本帖最后由 zmzhu 于 2008-10-18 22:13 编辑 ]

zmzhu

Kiss -  Prince的另一首名曲，出自1986年Parade专辑，也是全美排行榜榜首歌曲




You don't have to be beautiful
to turn me on
I just need your body baby
From dusk till dawn
You don't need experience
To turn me out
You just leave it all up to me
I'm gonna show you what it's all about

You don't have to be rich
To be my girl
You don't have to be cool
To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

You got to not talk dirty, baby
If you wanna impress me
You can't be to flirty, mama
I know how to undress me (Yeah)
I want to be your fantasy
Maybe you could be mine
You just leave it all up to me
We could have a good time

You don't have to be rich
To be my girl
You don't have 2 be cool
To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

Yes
I think I wanna dance
Gotta, Gotta
Little girl Wendy's parade
Gotta, gotta, gotta

Women not girls rule my world
I said they rule my world
Act your age, mama (Not your shoe size)
Not your shoe size
Maybe we could do the twirl
You don't have to watch Dynasty
To have an attitude
You just leave it all up to me
My love will be your food
Yeah

You don't have to be rich
To be my girl
You don't have to be cool
To rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your
Kiss

[ 本帖最后由 zmzhu 于 2008-10-18 22:16 编辑 ]

zmzhu

Cream - Diamonds and Pearls专辑里的榜首歌曲




This is it
It's time for u to go to the wire
U will hit
Cuz u got the burnin' desire
It's your time (Time)
U got the horn so why don't u blow it
U are fine (Fine)
U're filthy cute and baby u know it

Cream
Get on top
Cream
U will cop
Cream
Don't u stop
Cream
Sh-boogie doo wop

U're so good
Baby there ain't nobody better (Ain't nobody better)
So u should
Never, ever go by the letter (Never ever)
U're so cool (Cool)
Everything u do with success
Make the rules (Rules)
Then break them all cuz u are the best

Yes u are

Cream
Get on top
Cream
U will cop
Cream
Don't u stop
Cream
Sh-boogie doo wop

Look up in the air, it's your time

Do your dance
Why should u wait any longer?
Take a chance
It could only make u look stronger
It's your time (It's your time)
U got the horn so why don't u blow it (Go on and blow it)
U're so fine (U're so fine)
U're filthy cute and baby u know it (U know it)

Come on
Cream
Get on top
Cream
U will cop
Cream
Don't you ever stop
Cream
Sh-boogie doo wop

Cream
Cream
Cream
Sh-boogie doo wop

Cream
Cream
Right there
Cream
Don't you stop
Cream
Sh-boogie doo wop


Diamonds and Pearls 另一首上榜歌曲




This will be the day
That U will hear me say
That I will never run away


I am here 4 U
Love is meant 4 2
Now tell me what U gonna do


If I gave U diamonds and pearls
Would U be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give U the world
But all I can do is just offer U my love


Which one of us is right
If we always fight?
Why can't we just let love decide? (Let love decide)


Am I the weaker man
Because I understand
That love must be the master plan? (Love is the master plan)


If I gave U diamonds and pearls
Would U be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give U the world
Cuz all I can do is just offer U my love


D 2 the I 2 the A 2 the M
O 2 the N 2 the D 2 the pearls of love
D 2 the I 2 the A 2 the M (2 the M)
O 2 the N 2 the D 2 the pearls of love


There will come a time (There’ll come a time)
When love will blow your mind (Your mind)
And everything U look 4 U'll find (Take a look inside, yeah)


That will be the time (That’ll be the time)
That everything will shine (Oh yeah)
So bright it makes U colorblind (U will be colorblind)


If I gave U diamonds and pearls
Would U be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give U the world
But all I can do is just offer U my love


{repeat CHORUS again}
(Pearls, yeah yeah)
(Give U the world)
(All I can do)


If I gave U diamonds and pearls (Diamonds)
Would U be, would U, would U a happy boy or a girl? {fade out}
(Would U, would U, would U be happy little baby)
If I could I would give U the world

[ 本帖最后由 zmzhu 于 2008-10-18 22:14 编辑 ]

zmzhu

Chaka Khan是是美国节奏布鲁斯灵骚音乐界当之无愧的天后。8项GRAMMY奖得主。Toni Braxton、Whitney Houston、宇多田光等天后的偶像。Whitney Houston在出道前还为Chaka Khan做过录音室和声歌手。可是这首她最有名的歌曲是Prince写的，当年可是红遍全球的舞池经典阿



[ 本帖最后由 zmzhu 于 2008-10-18 22:31 编辑 ]

zmzhu

Bangles最有名的应该是Eternal Flame了，不过这首是她们的第一首上榜歌曲



(Christopher)
Susanna

Six o'clock already
I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissin' Valentino
By a crystal blue Italian stream

But I can't be late
'Cause then I guess I just won't get paid
These are the days
When you wish your bed was already made

It's just another manic Monday
I wish it were Sunday
'Cause that's my funday
My I don't have to runday
It's just another manic Monday

Have to catch an early train
Got to be to work by nine
And if I had an air-o-plane
I still couldn't make it on time

'Cause it takes me so long
Just to figure out what I'm gonna wear
Blame it on the train
But the boss is already there

It's just another manic Monday
I wish it were Sunday
'Cause that's my funday
My I don't have to runday
It's just another manic Monday

All of the nights
Why did my lover have to pick last night
To get down
Doesn't it matter
That I have to feed the both of us
Employment's down

He tells me in his bedroom voice
C'mon honey, let's go make some noise
Time it goes so fast
When you're having fun

It's just another manic Monday
I wish it were Sunday
'Cause that's my funday
My I don't have to runday
It's just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
'Cause that's my funday
It's just another manic Monday

[ 本帖最后由 zmzhu 于 2008-10-18 22:46 编辑 ]

zmzhu

Sinéad O'Connor - 爱尔兰光头女歌星的最经典代表作Nothing Compares 2 U，也是Prince写的



Nothing Compares 2 U



It's been seven hours and fifteen days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away
Since you been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

It's been so lonely without you here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby where did I go wrong
I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you
I went to the doctor n'guess what he told me
Guess what he told me
He said girl u better try to have fun
No matter what you'll do
But he's a fool
`Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

all the flowers that you planted, mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away
I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

[ 本帖最后由 zmzhu 于 2008-10-18 22:45 编辑 ]

zmzhu

MC Hammer当年也是红得发紫呀，这首热门歌曲也是Prince写的



That's word,we pray(pray,pray)
We got to pray
Just to make it today
I said we pray(pray) ah,yeah,pray(pray)
We got to pray
Just to make it to pray
That's word,we pray

All my life I wanted to make it to the top
(That's word,we pray)
Some said I wouldn't
They told me no,but I didn't stop
(That's word,we pray)
Working hard,making those movies everyday
(That's word,we pray)
And on my knees every night,you know I pray

That's word,we pray(pray)
Ah,yeah,pray(pray) we got to pray
Just to make it today
I said we pray(pray) ah,yeah,pray(pray)
We got to pray
Just to make it today
That's word,we pray

Now I just think that you
Can do what ever you want
(That's word,we pray)
I'm bustin' these rhymes
Making this money and I won't
(That's word,we pray)
Forget my people or may town or my ways
(That's word,we pray)
And on my knees.every night I'm still gonna pray

That's word,we pray(pray)
Ah,yeah,pray(pray) we got to pray
Just to make it today
I said we pray(pray) ah,yeah,pray(pray)
We got to pray
Just to make it today
That's word,we pray

Time and time and time and time again
(That's word,we pray)
I kept on knocking,but
These people wouldn't let me in
(That's word,we pray)
I tried and tried and tried and tried to make a way
(That's word,we pray)
But nothing happened till that day I prayed

That's word,we pray(pray)
Ah,yeah,pray(pray) we got to pray
Just to make it today
I said we pray(pray) ah,yeah,pray(pray)
We got to pray
Just to make it today
That's word,we pray

Childrem dying,oh,so fast from this or that
(That's word,we pray)
Needing that money
Smoking that dope and doing that crack
(That's word,we pray)
Ten years old stand outside
Better look out
(That's word ,we pray)
Dead and gone,necer had a chance
What's it all about?

That's word,we pray(pray) ah,yeah,pray
We need to pray
Just to make it today
I need to pray(pray),ah,yeah,pray
We need to pray
Just to make it today
That's word,we pray

That's word,we pray( x3)

That's word,we pray(pray) ah,yeah,pray
We need to pray
Just to make it today
I need to pray(pray),ah,yeah,pray
We need to pray
Just to make it today
That's word,we pray

On a mission start to doubt.here we go
(That's word,we pray)
Kicking back,read these words we need to know
(That's word,we pray)
Living high,living good,living long
(That's word,we pray)
Take a minute,bust a prayer
And you're good to go

That's word,we pray(pray) ah,yeah,pray
We need to pray
Just to make it today
I need to pray(pray),ah,yeah,pray
We need to pray
Just to make it today
That's word,we pray

We're sending this one out to the Lord
(That's word,we pray)
And we thank you and we know we need to pray
(That's word,we pray)
Cause all the blessings that are good they come from above
(That's word,we pray)
And once again we want
To say "thank you" to the Lord with all our love

That's word,we pray(pray) ah,yeah,pray
We need to pray
Just to make it today
I need to pray(pray),ah,yeah,pray
We need to pray
Just to make it today
That's word,we pray

That's word,we pray(pray,pray) (x4)
That's word,we pray

[ 本帖最后由 zmzhu 于 2008-10-18 22:47 编辑 ]

阿Ka

拭目以待

coolioo

回答楼主的问题

bulaohu

可惜我晚看到了两分钟。 Prince.

steveking

我早就看到咧，把机会让给了别的同学
BTW，虽然 PRINCE 和 MJ，Madonna 齐名，偶不素狠喜欢他。。。娘娘腔

老陶

哇，音乐词典开始做流行歌曲啦。拭目以待。

华丽丽的那个谁

ZMZHU又大爆发了~

zmzhu

填坑完毕

steveking

pray 和 nothing compares to u 都很喜欢，原来出自于 PRINCE！失敬失敬！

猪猪的宝贝

i like him as well

thanks for sharing

blackswan

Thx 4 sharing, mark.

sosilent_