Aimee Mann《雪中飘流 (One More Drifter In The Snow)》圣诞节特辑/mp3/320k

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歌唱艺人:Aimee Mann|专辑名称:One More Drifter In The Snow. |发行时间;(2006 Christmas Album) /圣诞节特辑
音乐格式/音乐品质:Mp3 320 kbps / 44.100kHz / Full stereo | 33mn |文件大小 82Mb|发行时间：2006-12-01
语种：英语 |歌曲数：10
Christmas Offbeat Pop



简介:
One More Drifter in the Snow offers a bittersweet--but not downbeat--look at a holiday that represents the height of happiness for some, the depths of sadness for others. Following in the classy footsteps of Miss Peggy Lee, Aimee Mann takes an intimate approach to an increasingly hectic time of year. In other words, the set is a throwback to a slower-paced era. (In cinematic terms, that means more Meet Me in St. Louis, less Jingle All the Way.) There are two fitting originals, "Calling on Mary" (Mann) and "Christmastime" (Jon Brion and Michael Penn). The rest are seasonal favorites, with the exception of Jimmy Webb's "Whatever Happened to Christmas," which may be new to some. On all tracks, the focus is on the tasteful strings--credit Patrick Warren for the chamberlin, celeste, and pump organ--and Mann's delicate delivery. Overall, the artist is more interested in providing comfort than radical reinvention, although a dreamier-than-usual "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" enjoys a slight edge over the other selections. Grant Lee Phillips, taking over from Boris Karloff, provides the theatrical narration on "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.
There's not much in Aimee Mann's past that would suggest that she would record a holiday album. Ever since launching a solo career in 1993 with Whatever, she's steadily built a reputation as a consummate singer/songwriter, renowned for her intelligent craft, which perhaps peaked around the turn of the century when she provided songs for Paul Thomas Anderson's third film, Magnolia, which led to her excellent third album, Bachelor No. 2. Since that project, Mann's work remained at a typically high level, but her subsequent albums -2002's Lost in Space and 2005's The Forgotten Arm -were a touch too studied and deliberate, certainly not the kinds of records that would point the way toward a holiday excursion like 2006's One More Drifter in the Snow. Not that this Christmas album is far removed from the music Mann has made over the past decade: it's hushed and intimate, filled with antique keyboards that occasionally exude a mildly carnivalesque vibe, so it does feel of a piece with Mann's last few albums, yet the tone is different. Of course, part of the change in tone is that this is a holiday album, and Mann clearly intends for One More Drifter in the Snow to be played alongside classic '50s Christmas albums from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. This album has a similarly appealing, warm and lazy, jazzy vibe -a sound that evokes the holiday season for millions of listeners, and Mann should be commended not only for nailing that sound, but writing an original called "Calling on Mary" that fits comfortably next to "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Winter Wonderland" (her husband Michael Penn's "Christmastime" also fits nicely). So, the album feels right, but even better for Mann fans -especially those skeptical about a Christmas record -One More Drifter in the Snow finds the singer/songwriter in top form as a performer, turning in the loosest, friendliest recording she's made in years. There's little of the self-consciousness that hampered Lost in Space and The Forgotten Arm; she sounds as if she's having fun making this music, which not only makes for a good Christmas record, but bodes well for her next proper pop album.
出身自八０年代新浪潮流行团体“直到星期二”（’Til Tuesday）女主唱的艾美曼恩，1993年以专辑“Whatever”展开个人事业，1999年以电影“心灵角落”（Magnolia）主题曲“Save Me”荣获奥斯卡与葛莱美奖提名，隔年推出的专辑“Bachelor No. 2”更横扫传媒评价与市场，将其音乐事业推至巅峰。至今五张专辑素质惊人整齐的完美创作中，艾美曼恩透过民谣为核心创作展现的洞悉力与强烈自省意识，让她名列90年代最重要的音乐创作者之一。2005年以史诗格局的“The Forgotten Arm”抱回一座葛莱美奖后，这位以犀利词意见长的创作才女，竟跌破众人眼镜推出圣诞专辑，翻玩起经典圣诞歌谣！这张欧美地区于万圣节前夕推出的圣诞专辑里，这位个性女伶说自己企图打造一个兼具神秘、安祥、感伤与典雅气质的圣诞乐章，摒弃近年节庆专辑的摩登概念，以钟爱的圣诞作品─Johnny Mathis的“Merry Christmas”（1958）─作为选曲与编曲指标，一面追溯Dean Martin、Frank Sinatra、Mel Torme一辈的优雅浪漫情调，一面勾勒1965年史努比卡通“查理布朗的圣诞节”（A Charlie Brown Christmas）中的温暖惆怅，说是要捕捉圣诞节令人毛骨悚然的美丽与神秘！

专辑名称“One More Drifter in the Snow”，点明了艾美曼恩的这个圣诞节将不会洋溢着别扭的欢乐圣洁气氛，打从开场曲“Whatever Happened to Christmas”的第一个音符落下，一抹怀旧哀愁就此蔓延开来，静静地在“The Christmas Song”、“I'll Be Home for Christmas”、“Winter Wonderland”、“White Christmas”等人们耳熟能详的圣诞经典里挥发，民谣吉他零星点缀着弦乐、手风琴、曼陀林与钢琴的奇妙落寞感，艾美曼恩巧妙将这个圣诞节贴合着她极具个人色彩的深邃冷调，抹上一层动人的萧索。而在一片怀旧情调中，“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”与“You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”两首曲目古灵精怪的编曲巧思，更加突显艾美曼恩赋予这个圣诞节的鲜明独特性格，前者以铜管为主奏交织诡谲的低调节庆气息。后者则邀来Grant Lee Buffalo灵魂人物Grant Lee Phillips“饰演”Dr. Seuss笔下的鬼灵精（Grinch），为这则变调童话注入活泼影像感。此外，专辑里艾美曼恩也再度诠释夫婿Michael Penn和Jon Brion合谱的旧作“Christmastime”，并在专辑末端献上全新创作曲“Calling on Mary”，以异常锐利而感性的音符和文字，诉说着属于这个时代的圣诞情怀，牵起“One More Drifter in the Snow”里十首佳节旋律的联系，用依附在深夜的静谧寂寥，告诉我们一个人的圣诞节也能如此幸福美好！



专辑曲目
1  Whatever Happened To Christmas      
2  Christmas Song      
3  Christmastime      
4  I'll Be Home For Christmas      
5  You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch      
6  Winter Wonderland      
7  Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas      
8  God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen      
9  White Christmas      
10  Calling On Mary      

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