NOTES/01. 天天(陶喆最爱2003新版) CLOSE TO YOU (2003 VERSION)
我在2003年7月跟KHENG LONG一起完成了这个版本,因为我一直对于出现在第二张专辑里的版本不甚满意。最初版本里的演唱部分,大概只利用2、3个迅速完成的原始录音剪辑而成(当时只花2、3小时就唱好了),而我总是觉得它还可以更好。我认为那个版本的人声与编曲过于紧绷僵硬。我当时只是因为没有足够时间来完成我想做的,因此这是我的再次尝试。我对于这个2003新版非常满意。
NOTES/03. 黑色柳丁(录音棒概念版) BLACK TANGERINE (ORIGINAL VOICE RECORDER IDEAS)
这些是从我的数位录音棒里转出来的原始声音素材,它们是在2002年3月12日一天之内录成的,我先在早上11点19分想到了主歌的旋律,并在下午5点3分写下副歌的部分。他们听起来非常粗糙,但其中有很多概念还是放进了专辑的最后版本中。这些素材都是我当时在录音室沙发上枯坐时录下的。那一天,我极度沮丧,但也很莫名的,这份痛苦竟变成一种动力驱使我写点东西。我觉得这首歌和“Dear God”一样都是上帝的恩赐与信息,因为他们的出现都是没来由的。
NOTES/04. 沙滩(美声试听版) BLUE MOON (ACAPELLA DEMO VERSION)
“沙滩”首歌对我来说就像是个挥之不去的瘟疫灾难,因为我一直无法决定如何处理它的编曲。大约十年前,我也写了一首类似的歌叫“THE CITY”当时我也面临同样的问题。那首歌是被诅咒的,“沙滩”也一样。我不希望这首歌编得太冗长而显得笨拙,因此在这个“失败的”尝试版本中,我用许多合音变成美声形态。一开始的时候,我对这个新的编曲感到十分兴奋,但再听了几次之后,我发现我还是破坏了这首歌的原始精神。有时候你还是得相信你的第一直觉。
NOTES/05. 我喜欢(芭乐情歌版) I LIKE IT (BALLAD VERSION)
广告主希望这首广告主题曲可以慢一点,煽情一点,所以,就变成了这付模样。
NOTES/06. 沙滩(吉他演奏版) BLUE MOON (GUITAR VERSION)
第一张专辑曾经由这首歌的钢琴版,现在这是另一个版本。“设想中”的版本应该是完整版,但是大家似乎都比较喜欢钢琴版。早知道我就不用那么麻烦,还要编完整首歌。真是千金难买早知道啊。
NOTES/07. 普通朋友(吉他手排练版) REGULAR FRIENDS (REHEARSAL WITH BRUCE WATSON)
这是与吉他手BRUCE WATSON排练编曲时的版本。最初,我想要让这首歌有点“异国请调”,因而有了那段诡异的吉他共鸣。当时我才完成了歌词草稿,而BRUCE也才刚拿到音乐,所以你可以明显听到,我们两个对这首歌都不太熟。在几个比较个性化的编曲间挣扎选择之后,我决定用一个更直接、更R&B的形式。
NOTES/08. 爱,很简单(1993英文试听版) I LOVE YOU (ORIGINAL 1993 ENGLISH DEMO)
这首歌最早是我在1993年写好的,当时我还没有开始在亚洲成为一个专业音乐人。事实上,这首歌是和一堆作品同时录制的,之后这张试听片落入我的音乐启蒙恩师、制作人王治平的手中。这堆作品是用大约美金750元的预算,在当地的录音室,花了四、五天的时间录制完成的。由于预算有限,我当时曾被一个拥有一家录音室的知名华语歌手拒之门外。这个故事讽刺的是,在1993-1997年这段期间,许多听过这首歌的唱片公司或歌手都会忽略它。也许是他们不喜欢我的唱法或呈现方式吧。
专辑文案
This is a collection of music that spans from 1993 to 2003.During these past ten years,I have amassed quite a bit of material that I would like to share with you.This is by no means a comprehensive compilation though it does represent what I have been trying to achieve through music.
All the tracks have been newly re-mastered with the most current technology and sonic sensibilities.There are also many previously unreleased meterials such as demos and alternate versions.These are all included to provide a better picture of the production and creative process through which we make music.
I hope you will enjoy the music contained on this compilation as much as I have enjoyed producing it.Thanks to all those who have supported and challenged me throughout these years.Fans,DJ's,colleagues,family and friends all around the world-you have made this all possible.
The ability to make music is a gift from God and I hope I can spread love and peace through it.This is my mission.
Thank you.DT.
特别感谢:
Special thanks to Andrew for going beyond the call of duty on this album (and on everything we do).You have taught me so much about music,love,and friendship these past two years.This album is yours' just as much as it is mine.May your passion for life and music never die.Also,thanks to Qiu Lin for your lovely voice and eloquence.Your support and friendship is something I will always treasure.Thanks to Brother Shockley for your immense talent and dedication to the art of the moving and still image.Thanks,River,for your undying support and belief in music.I hope this is the beginning of a wonderful working relationship.Thanks to Marcussen (Luis,Eddie,Stephen) for accommodating our troublesome and complicated project.You are appreciated.lastly,thanks to the wonderful and creative team of marketing mavens (Li Ying,Serena,& Mitch),music video directors,graphic designers paopaws.com,and promotions experts (KC,Bessie,& Daisy,MingKung,Tian Fu) for breathing new life into these songs and for making the Ultrasound concept a reality.It is the process of making this album that has made us all the richer and more fulfilled.