MARGARET THATCHER 1925 - 2013 前英國首相的逝世, 想起一張唱片專輯....
"THE PINK FLOYD" 1983年的唱片專輯, 跟以往的專輯不同之處, 就是當中所有的歌曲均由 Roger Waters 獨力編撰與主唱,
而 David Gilmour 的歌聲衹岀現於其中一首歌而矣。由於過去的製作模式, 所有歌曲均由他两人負責, 但此專輯中 Roger 的部份已經完成時,
David 仍然毫無頭緒交白卷, 最後 Roger 决定就以自己的歌曲, 即近乎他個人專輯似的進行錄音, 這就是 Roger 與 David 之間不和的沸點,
由此起更令两人面臨拆伙的决意倍增。當年樂隊於完成 "THE WALL" 錄音之後不久, 琴鍵手 Richard Wright 已離開樂隊, 而鼓手 Nick Mason
與 David 己經有滿腹的個人去向, 可說各人早已貌合神離, 幸仍有一班過去合作很好的音樂手及製作人員, 得以完成這專輯製作,
亦算是 Roger Waters 與樂隊最後的合作, 就是今天要談及的專輯: "THE FINAL CUT"。
由於 David 發現 Roger 所撰寫的歌曲內容十分政治化, 跟原來的概念不一樣, 而他未能意會到 Roger 的内心受當前時局的影響而作此大改變,
眼見 "THE WALL" 的後續篇跟自己心目中 "THE FINAL CUT" 两者的內容差異很大, 這驅使 David 更失去對此專輯的寫作動力。
全專輯的創作概念是 "THE WALL" 的後續篇, 但因為1982年 "鐵娘子 Margaret Thatcher" 要對 "福克蘭群島 Falklands" 的主權,
揮軍向 "阿根庭 Argentina" 宣戰, 使 Roger Waters 放棄原來的創作概念, 不惜背棄父親 Eric Fletcher Waters 及其他陣亡軍人,
在二次大戰時殉戰的榮譽, 以此歌詞道岀其不屑 "鐵娘子" 的强硬政策, 給予千里迢迢侵略者的批判, 亦以此歌曲作為 "安魂曲" 獻給父親與陣亡軍人的致敬。
專輯封套岀自 Roger Waters 的概念, 攝影由 Roger 當年的妻子 Caroline 的弟弟 Willie Christie 負責, 美術工作則交由 Artful Dodges 執行。 THE FINAL CUT - 2004 Re-release version
01.The Post War Dream
02.Your Possible Pasts
03.One Of The Few
04.When The Tigers Broke Free
05.The Hero's Return
06.The Gunner's Dream
07.Paranoid Eyes
08.Get Your Filthy Hands Of My Desert
09.The Fletcher Memorial Home
10.Southampton Dock
11.The Final Cut
12.Not Now John - Feature: David Gilmour
13.Two Suns In The Sunset
此專輯原計劃以電影配音, 作為 "THE WALL 迷牆" 的後續篇, 開始時以 "SPARE BRICK" 命名為歌曲撰寫概念,
後來 Roger 的創作意念受當年的時局而改變, 再取名為 "THE FINAL CUT", 意念取自 "William Shakespare 莎士比亞" 名著之一
" JULIUS CAESAR 凱撒大帝 " 一劇的台詞 "THIS WAS THE MOST UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL 這是最嚴苛的剝削 "
1997年衹得到 "Double-Platinum 雙白金唱片 " 的成績, 不可說是成功 (商業性) 的作品, 除了 Roger Waters 外,
THE PINK FLOYD 樂隊的其他成員均没有同感, 這是可理解的。
"THE FINAL CUT"
後戰爭期的 "安魂曲" .... "THE POST WAR DREAM"
Roger Waters 以此曲獻給父親 Eric Fletcher Waters, 對這位二戰殉職軍人的致敬。
父親於 1944年 "義大利 Anzio Beach" 的戰役中陣亡。 還未滿週歲的 Roger, 自始成長於單親的家庭, 與母親和哥哥相依 ....
http://youtu.be/OAdwirnAtFc
從歌詞中很容易認識到這專輯中的主人翁, 正是 "THE WALL" 當中的主角 Pink, 他無法接受父親的犧生, 主觀地將全世界的戰爭, 盡歸咎於掌權人士,
這相信任何人生活於二戰年代亦有同感。歌曲一開始, 則給予英國對二戰後的政策及國家事務, 以極度不滿的評擊, 歌詞中充滿很多政治修辭, 巧妙地將歌曲人性化及點綴。 1. THE POST WAR DREAM
EFFECTS FROM RADIO:
" A group of business ministers announced plans to build a nuclear fallout shelter at Peterborough in Cambridgeshire."
" Three high court judges have cleared the way for count... "
" It was announced today that the replacement for the Atlantic Conveyer, the container ship lost in the Falklands conflict, would be built in Japan. A spokesman for... "
" — moving in. And they say the third world countries, like Bolivia, which produce the drug, are suffering from rising violence... " Tell me true, tell me why
Was Jesus crucified
Is it for this that daddy died?
Was it for you?
Was it for me?
Did I watch too much TV?
Is that a hint of accusation in your eyes?
Oooooooh,
What have we done?
If it wasn't for the nips - 稱敵方 nips 日本小子
Being so good at building ships
The yards would still be open on the Clyde - 蘇格蘭 Clyde River
And it can't be much fun for them
Beneath the Rising Sun - 日本旗
With all their kids committing suicide
Ooooh, what have we done?
Maggie, what have we done?
What have we done....to England?
Should we shout,
Should we scream,
What happened to the post-war dream?
Oh, Maggie, Maggie, what have we done? - Margaret Thatcher 暱稱 Maggie
http://youtu.be/QL3btV5e1To
道出在這環境中的成長的人, 為何缺乏意識與洞察力, 從過去二戰中吸取教訓?
甚至對戰争更加瘋狂, 抗拒去解決如 "福島事件" 的問題與冲突。
如是者, 彼此更疏遠, 等待着下一個戰爭的死亡來臨, 戰死的軍人被遺忘, 有如孤寂的罌粟花 .... 2. YOUR POSSIBLE PASTS They flutter behind you, your possible pasts
Some bright-eyed and crazy, some frightened and lost
A warning to anyone still in command
...Take cover!
Of their possible futures: to take care
In derelict siding the poppies entwine 以罂粟花紀念殉職軍人
With cattle trucks lying in wait for the next time
Do you remember me? How we used to be?
Do you think we should be closer?
年青的士兵們, 曾經熱血地加入海, 陸, 空軍等, 沒有意識到他們由天真無邪, 至今成長才從痛苦中覺醒到被愚弄。
男人戰死……他家人在受苦。但是這裡談到的女人就像豐裕社會的像徵, 得益於戰爭。 She stood in the doorway, the ghost of a smile
Haunting her face like a cheap hotel sign
Her cold eyes imploring the men in their macs
For the gold in their bags or the knives in their backs
Stepping up boldly, one put out his hand
He said, 'I was just a child then, now I'm only a man'
Do you remember me? How we used to be?
Do you think we should be closer?
這裡特別强調宗教的教條, 明顯地指岀懦弱的宗教领袖, 對教條的歪曲, 令年青人失去分析力,
相反地, 為某些受恐惧的領導人所需而服務, 而對一些年青人內心的掙扎與抗衡, 產生可怕的異化效果。最後為有乞求憐憫吧 ! By the cold and religious we were taken in hand
Shown how to feel good, and told to feel bad
Tongue tied and terrified we learned how to pray
Now our feelings run deep and cold as the clay
Strung out behind us, the banners and flags
Of our possible pasts lie in tatters and rags
Do you remember me? How we used to be?
Do you think we should be closer?
後戰爭年代的教育 ....
戰後的退役軍人, 為謀生多當上教師, 並以軍訓方式去嚴勵管教, 不少孩童在校內受公開的羞辱, 殘酷的傷害,
對40年代的兒童確是難忘的經歴, 主要是二戰後的英國還未有保護兒童法的訂立。 3. ONE OF THE FEW When you're one of the few
to land on your feet,
What do you do to make ends meet?
Teacher ...
Make them mad, make them sad,
Make them add two and two
Make them me, make them you,
Make them do what you want them to
Make them laugh,
Make them cry,
Make them lay down and die
"THE FINAL CUT"
後戰爭期的 "安魂曲"....
'"WHEN THE TIGER BROKE FREE"
此曲原是 "THE WALL" 音樂專輯裡的一首歌曲, 在製作期間有成員認為曲詞太個人化, 全環繞着 Roger 父親的往事, 唯有决定從曲目中删除。
為配合 "THE WALL 迷牆" 電影版的故事畫面, 再將此曲重新編排於其中的片段:
"Pink 這個小孩, 試穿上父親遺下的軍服時, 在抽屉中找到一封由當年 " 英皇僑治六世 King George VI " 給母親以表對父親殉戰的哀悼信,
發現該函件衹得膠印蓋章, 而非英皇的親筆簽署, 對父親的效忠殉職未得尊敬有感不快"。
"THE FINAL CUT" 專輯的1983年版, 這歌曲仍然不在其中, 由此可見 Roger 在其他三個成員心中有不滿, 過去亦有成員對他的主觀及領袖個性不悦,
但無可否認自 Syd Barrett 離開後, Roger 的領導及創作才華, 仍被大多數樂迷接受的。
1985年 Roger Waters 正式離開樂隊時衹取回 "THE WALL" 的版權後, 其他歌曲版權全歸樂隊擁有,
直至2004年再版時才把 "WHEN THE TIGER BROKE FREE" 放回專輯中以增歌曲的連續性, 可見時間可冲淡一切 ....
http://youtu.be/TH2LoYnQeog
1944年, Roger Waters 仍是未滿週歲的强媬婴兒時, 他的父親陣亡於意大利的 Anzio Beach,
失去父親的感受, 在曲詞中可見其主题對戰爭的反响。 4. WHEN THE TIGER BROKE FREE It was just before dawn
One miserable morning in blackforty four - 1944年, 父親陣亡 When the forward commander
Was told to sit tight
When he asked that his men be withdrawn.
And the generals gave thanks
As the other ranks held back
The enemy tanks for a while.
And the Anzio bridgehead
意大利 Italy Anzio Beach 戰役
Was held for the price
Of a few hundred ordinary lives.
And old king george
英皇僑治六世 King George VI
Sent mother a note
When he heard that father was gone.
It was, I recall,
In the form of a scroll,
With gold leaf and all.
And I found it one day
In a drawer of old photographs, hidden away.
And my eyes still grow damp to remember
His majesty signed
With his own rubber stamp.
It was dark all around.
There was frost in the ground
When The Tigers Broke Free.
And no one survived
From the royal fusiliers company c.
Badge of the Royal Fusiliers, UK. 1801-1968 火鎗兵團
British Army
They were all left behind,
Most of them dead,
The rest of them dying.
And that's how the high command
Took my daddy from me.
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