S A I L I N G " S A I L I N G "
英國 Folk/Rock Duo 組合 The Sutherland Bros. Band (Gavin & Ian Sutherland) 1972年的唱片錄音 "LIFEBOAT" 的A面歌曲,
1975年9月Rod Stewart 翻唱成為 UK HIT No.1 達四個星期, 翌年BBC以此翻唱歌曲用於 HMS Ark Royal 的紀錄片專輯 "SAILOR" 的挿曲,
繼而再登上流行榜, 成 UK 最高細碟銷售榜超過一百萬張.
給歌迷遺忘的原唱作版本: "SAILING" 1972
Lyric & Music : The Sutherland Bros. Band (Gavin & Ian Sutherland)
1987年 Zeebrugge Ferry 的大災難, Rod Stewart 再重新發行為這事故籌欵.
" MS Herald of Free Enterprise was a roll-on roll-off (RORO) ferry which capsized moments after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on the night of 6 March 1987,
killing 188 passengers and crew.
The modern 8-deck car and passenger ferry, owned by Townsend Thoresen, had been designed for rapid loading and unloading on the competitive cross-channel route,
and there were no watertight compartments.
When the ship left harbour with her bow-door open, the sea immediately flooded the decks, and within minutes she was lying on her side in shallow water." - Wikipedia
原文越南語:Bắt đầu từ nay, một chính sách mới về thuyền nhân Việt Nam đã được chấp hành tại Hồng Kông. Từ nay về sau, những thuyền nhân Việt Nam kiếm cách nhập cảnh Hồng Kông với thân phận những người di tản vì vấn đề kinh tế sẽ bị coi là những người nhập cảnh phi pháp. Là những người nhập cảnh phi pháp, họ sẽ không có chút khả năng nào để được đi định cư tại nước thứ ba, và họ sẽ bị giam cầm để chờ ngày giải về Việt Nam.
S A I L I N G - 1990 version
A Protest Song
Against the Repatriation of Vietnamese Boat People by Hong Kong in 1990
Produced by: Steve Hackett and William Budis
I am sailing, I am sailing
Far away, across the sea
I am sailing, stormy waters
To be near you, to be free
I am flying, I am flying
Like a bird, across the sky
I am flying, passing high clouds
To be near you, to be free
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
Through the dark night, far away
I am dying, forever trying
To be with you, who can say?
We are sailing, we are sailing
Far away, across the sea
We are sailing, stormy waters
To be near you, to be free
To be near you, to be free
To be near you, to be free
To be near you, to be free
To be near you, to be free
I am flying, I am flying
Like a bird, across the sky
I am flying, passing high clouds
To be near you, to be free
Oh lord, to be near you
To be free
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Through the dark night
Far away
I am dying, forever trying
To be with you, who can say
To be with you, who can say
Musicians: Guitarists: Steve Hackett, Brian May, Steve Rothery, Phil Manzanera [Roxy Music, John Wetton, David Gilmour] Bass: Pino Palladino [The Who, John Mayer Trio, The RH Factor, The Law, Genesis, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour] Vocalists: Bonnie Tyler, Paul Carrack, Curt Smith, Mark King, Judie Truke, Steve Hogarth, Kevin Godley, Ian Sutherland, Jim Diamond, Justin Hayward Backing Vocals: Tom Conti, Steve Hackett, Paul Muggleton, Judie Truke Piano: Howard Jones Keyboards and programming: Nick Magnus Percussion: Nick Magnus Drums: Simon Phillips Strings: The London Chamber Orchestra Bagpipes: The Pride Of Murray Bagpipe Band Special Guests: Mike Rutherford, Adam Woods, John Hackett
i'm especially impressed by the vietnamese announcement.
i think the Hong Kong government was brave to say no to those vietnamese boat people.
history has proved that this is the right thing to do.