June Tabor

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瓊·特伯(June Tabor) ,這位從上世紀(jì)就開(kāi)始演唱的歌手,被媒體評(píng)價(jià)為英國(guó)最偉大的最受歡迎的音樂(lè)演繹者之一,也有人稱她為“英國(guó)民謠之后”。天生的民謠嗓音,沉靜、溫和,低吟淺唱卻打動(dòng)人心。她對(duì)歌曲內(nèi)涵的理解和駕馭能力,讓她得到了同行的贊美與欽佩?!八蟹欠? 更多>

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瓊·特伯(June Tabor) ,這位從上世紀(jì)就開(kāi)始演唱的歌手,被媒體評(píng)價(jià)為英國(guó)最偉大的最受歡迎的音樂(lè)演繹者之一,也有人稱她為“英國(guó)民謠之后”。天生的民謠嗓音,沉靜、溫和,低吟淺唱卻打動(dòng)人心。她對(duì)歌曲內(nèi)涵的理解和駕馭能力,讓她得到了同行的贊美與欽佩?!八蟹欠驳谋硌萏熨x和才能,對(duì)聲音力度、情緒的嫻熟控制,讓她的歌唱像表演。表面上冷靜卻是極富有生命的聲音,可以讓時(shí)間停止,令鐵石心腸的人也落淚……”。
1947年出生在英國(guó)華威市(Warwick),畢業(yè)于牛津大學(xué)。曾做過(guò)圖書(shū)館員,也在特伯在坎布里亞郡經(jīng)營(yíng)過(guò)一間名為"Passepartout"的飯店,但她永久的身份是一名歌手。June Tabor十幾歲的時(shí)候就開(kāi)始唱英國(guó)傳統(tǒng)民謠,一些歌曲都是從電視里聽(tīng)學(xué)來(lái)的,不久,她又被當(dāng)時(shí)聲望很高的Anne Briggs 和 Belle Stewart的聲音所吸引,開(kāi)始在聲樂(lè)教室每天練習(xí)直到能夠模仿他們的聲音。在牛津大學(xué)的時(shí)候,June加入了一個(gè)民間歌唱團(tuán),更簡(jiǎn)單的歌唱風(fēng)格吸引了她,那時(shí)候的音樂(lè)經(jīng)歷深刻影響了她的唱腔和風(fēng)格,如我們今天聽(tīng)到的這樣。
1972她錄制了第一首歌曲《Stagfolk Live》。1976年她與Maddy Prior合作錄制首張個(gè)人專輯《傻帽姐妹Silly Sisters》,后來(lái)二人組團(tuán),并把傻帽姐妹作為其組合的名稱。她也受到了同時(shí)代美國(guó)音樂(lè)的影響,與很多詞曲作家合作,諸如Bill Caddick、 Les Barker、Si Kahn、Bob Franke、Richard Thompson等。她所詮釋的Eric Bogle的《No Man's Land》至今被許多人念念不忘,堪稱完美。Tabor對(duì)詞曲的選擇非常挑剔,所以她的歌曲還具有很強(qiáng)的文學(xué)性,這導(dǎo)致當(dāng)時(shí)的很多評(píng)論家和音樂(lè)家對(duì)她所用的詞曲作家興趣濃厚,從某種程度上可以說(shuō),她已經(jīng)成為一種音樂(lè)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。Elvis Costello曾對(duì)Tabor說(shuō),他的目標(biāo)就是寫一首能灌錄到她的專輯里的歌曲。后來(lái),Tabor從坎布里亞郡來(lái)到了威爾士,音樂(lè)創(chuàng)作日益專業(yè)化,在過(guò)去的三十年間,她的音樂(lè)一直給人一種耳目一新的感覺(jué),傳統(tǒng)民謠的風(fēng)格中也時(shí)常加入一些爵士樂(lè)元素。所以也有評(píng)論稱贊June Tabor是一位音樂(lè)靈魂的探索者。
2007年的這張全新專輯《Apples》,像她以往的音樂(lè)一樣,又給我們講起故事。不過(guò)這一次似乎是關(guān)于童年和漫長(zhǎng)的人生回憶。Apple本身就讓人感覺(jué)甜美和溫暖。學(xué)校黑板上畫(huà)的蘋果,幼兒園后面可以爬或者吊掛的蘋果樹(shù),蘋果木放在火上燒時(shí)香香的味道,一去不復(fù)返的童年…… Tabord的歌總是用真實(shí)的記憶和虛構(gòu)的想象描繪出一些畫(huà)面:“一堆野蘋果堆在老灌木叢下面,有時(shí)就堆在我見(jiàn)過(guò)最漂亮的小伙子和熟睡的狗當(dāng)中……豐收時(shí)節(jié)Bred鎮(zhèn)的教堂墓地會(huì)帶來(lái)很多蘋果,以紀(jì)念已故的好人Anaon。當(dāng)你咬一口Worcester的紅蘋果——香脆,美味,多汁,又苦又甜,還有蜂蜜的香味。D公司的信號(hào)手Rifle Brigade正在Picard果園分享蘋果,三個(gè)年輕姑娘在一棵老蘋果樹(shù)下?lián)碜饕粓F(tuán),不遠(yuǎn)處是戰(zhàn)火,她們說(shuō)“我們的愛(ài)人正在為我們戰(zhàn)斗”……
“愛(ài)情和戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng),渴望和回憶,就像蘋果,就像已經(jīng)消逝的Bred鎮(zhèn)的民間傳說(shuō)。就像圍繞著我們的陰霾,就像地上的小草”Tabor說(shuō),“所以傳統(tǒng)的音樂(lè)才是我們應(yīng)該珍惜或者揮霍的?!彼€說(shuō):“最熟的蘋果爛得也最快,愛(ài)情燃燒得越猛烈冷卻得也越快”,她一直在用音樂(lè)和聽(tīng)者分享她的經(jīng)歷和人生感悟
June Tabor is probably the finest female traditional British folksinger of the late 20th century — if not the best British folksinger of her time, period. What links her to Britain's past traditions is the chilling and emotional qualities of her voice. What links her to the British present is her fine taste in material, arrangements, and backing musicians, along with a willingness to try different things and interpret work by contemporary songwriters.
Tabor's first high-profile project was a duet album with Steeleye Span's Maddy Prior in the 1970s (the duo dubbed themselves the Silly Sisters for the occasion). An all-star cast of some of the leading lights of the British folk scene supported the singers, including Martin Carthy, Nic Jones, and Andy Irvine. For her own albums and tours she has worked with outstanding guitarists, most notably Jones and Martin Simpson. She's also tread into folk-rock waters with Fairport Convention (with whom she's guested on-stage) and Oysterband (with whom she collaborated on a 1990 album). Her 1994 album Against the Streams found her still at her peak, interpreting both traditional tunes and efforts by modern-day composers, including Elvis Costello and Richard Thompson. Subsequent efforts include 1996's Singing the Storm, 1997's Aleyn, and 2000's Quiet Eye. Rosa Mundi appeared in 2001 from Green Linnet, with 2003's Echo of Hooves, 2005's At the Wood's Heart, and 2007's Apples following from Topic Records.