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为大家推荐英国民谣诗人,艾伦.泰勒Allan Taylor 的登峰造极的作品《Color to the moon》这张专辑，英国专业的乐评杂志《留声机》给予了极高评价。英国泰晤士报也在专业乐评专栏当中，毫不吝啬的给予了四星的高分。
美誉纷纷，来自于专业的录音技巧，据说只要音响系统稍为高级一些，“可以轻易分辨出各种不同厂牌吉他特殊的音色差异”；
此外，Allan Taylor的嗓音 也被誉为耳朵的按摩师，更有网友开玩笑说，他的歌曲能毒死人（kill you softly）。
歌曲当中伴奏的吉他弹奏，花样不多，技巧也只算平平，却也充满了柔软弹性与金属光泽的美感。所谓撩动心铉，就在这轻轻的几个手指。
一位走过人生大半的民谣诗人，他的旋律、他的歌词记录着深刻的人生感悟。
正如另外一位网友的评论所说：
“所以啊，我们这些成天为那早九晚五的呆滞生活哀叹的可怜人儿啊，在深夜来临之际，悠悠打开自己的音响，让Taylor带我们一同上路，让我们一同行走在生命的旅程中.”
这张专辑的录音相当透明自然，嗓音轻慢而带着男声特有的沙粒感，吉他音色清脆圆润，唱作俱佳，无怪乎是发烧名厂Stockfisch 旗下最畅销的天碟之一。

For 30 years Allan Taylor has been considered as the consummate performer, a writer of literary gracefulness whose troubadour chronicles encapsulate the realism of otherwise unsung heroes, otherwise uncharted lives. His songs are faultlessly constructed and flawlessly performed, with his instantly recognisable voice, attractively dark and mellow, accompanied by his intricately detailed yet full-sounding guitar.

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艺 术 家：Allan Taylor 亚伦泰勒
音乐类型：吉他民谣
发行公司：德国发烧厂老虎鱼 SFR
发行时间：2003年

专辑简介：

The Stranger

A stranger came in from the night
And he stood as if lost in a dream
His smile was as sad as a true love denied
And his voice was a song in the wind

I have travelled for many a mile
And my journey I cannot delay
But I must rest for a while for I'm weary and cold
And tomorrow I'll be on my way

Give me fire to keep out the cold
Close the shutters and make fast the door
Give me food for the night and a candle for light
And I will make up my bed on the floor

I have nothing to give for my keep
And your favours I cannot repay
But a gift is not measured in sliver and gold
It's a memory that's treasured each day

The stranger arose with the dawn
And he shouldered his travelling load
Without making a sound he took one look around
And the stranger he took to the road

When the cold wind howls in the night
And the rain beats hard on the door
A voice in the wind seems to echo again
And the stranger is travelling once more

Pearls and Wine

We travelled along this road together
To live the day and dream the night.
We made our promises forever
Our star was always burning bright.

As subtle beauty favours loving
I was yours and you were mine.
Each to the other freely giving
Treasured gifts of pearls and wine.

When misfortune crossed our journey
The winds of change blew cold and strong.
We turned our backs against the fury ...
This was our time, this was our song!

There may be jewels that sparkle brighter
And necktar from the God's divine.
But none so pure, no love so greater ...
Treasured gifts of pearls and wine.

As the sun fades in the distance
And makes its journey in tonight,
Sparkling crystal lies in shadows,
Our star is always burning bright.

And though the cloud may hide its beauty,
It cannot stay, it has no time.
Each to the other pace their duty,
Treasured gifts of pearls and wine.

Each to the other pace their duty ...
Treasured gifts of pearls and wine.

When Time Is Short

How come we can't get along?
We tried so hard and it all goes wrong.
It's hard to be wise and strong
When time is short and nights are long

Problems always come around
When dreams are built on shaky ground.
When and way out can't be found.
Crying at night is a lonely sound.

REFRAIN:
We don't know what to do
To find a way to get us through.
What is right, what is true,
What is good for me and you
What is good for me and you.

Sorry can be hard to say
When pride and fear get in the way.
It just gets worse from day to day ...
Sorry can be hard to say
So close your eyes and let it go,
Let your dreams drift with the flow.
It takes time for love to grow.
Close your eyes and let it go.

REFRAIN

How come we can't get along?
We tried so hard and it all goes wrong.
It's hard to be wise and strong
When time is short and nights are long

When time is short ... and nights are long ...

The Mission Hotel

Anna works at the hotel
Where all the singers hang out.
She brings them their coffee
When the drinks have run out.

She dreams in the kitchen,
Stands real close to the door,
And she listens to them singing.
She wants to hear more.

They sings songs of the travelling through strange and foreign lands,
Play tunes on guitars with strong and delicate hands.
Sing of the ladies they left so far behind
And fame and the fortune they're hoping to find.

Anna brushes her hair and waits for the day,
For her lover to come and take her away.
She will know him for sure,
Cause she's dreamed of him so many times before,
When he takes her away.

The night's winding down and they're playing out the last tune.
It's time to be leaving and chasing that old devil moon.
A casual glance and Anna is ready to go
To rule in the arms of some sweet talking Romeo.

Anna brushes her hair and waits for the day,
For her lover to come and take her away.
She will know him for sure,
Cause she's dreamed of him so many times before,
When he takes her away.

The song is a dream that sometimes gets lost on the way.
Dreaming's for lovers who sometimes don't know what to say.
But take it as given, it all comes 'round in the end,
When Anna is singing, dreaming of loving again.

Anna brushes her hair and waits for the day,
For her lover to come and take her away.
She will know him for sure,
Cause she's dreamed of him so many times before,
When he takes her away.

Running On Dreams

Strike up the fiddle, tune your guitar.
It's one more song for the faded star.

The night is waiting, the lights are burning low.
Take it down easy, take it down slow.

You made it look easy when the going was tough.
You sailed through the storm and you smooth out the rough.

The scars of the road are all there's left to show.
Take it down easy, take it down slow.

Roll in the dice, watchin' em spin.
Everytime you lose you've got to spin 'em again.

Stay in the game and go with the flow.
Take it down easy, take it down slow.

You could've done better in these things you regret.
You could have been a contender, you were worth a bet.

It's not for the winning that you play this show.
Take it down easy, take it down slow.

Running on dreams you've got no time to stay.
Time rolls on and it slips away.

Nothing to do, no place left to go.
Take it down easy, take it down slow.

Strike up the fiddle, tune your guitar.
It's one more song for the faded star.

The night is waiting, the lights are burning low.
Take it down easy, take it down slow.

Take it down easy ... take it down slow ...

LOS COMPANEROS

"Los Companeros"是讲述当年卡斯楚、格瓦拉等人在古巴掀起的革命狂潮，与后来古巴所付出的代价。这些歌曲都可说是Allan Taylor多年来旅行演唱生涯沉淀下来的精华。

You see them in old Havana,
Playing cards, smoking cigares ...
And their polishing crome fenders
On their big old yankee cars.

Manuel sits in la casa de rosa,
Drinking rum, watching the girls ...
He whistles at the beautiful Maria
And she smiles and tosses her girls.

Now the bartender strums his guitar
And the rhythm plays out in the street.
Maria moves with the passion
As her body sways in the heat.

And the old guys, smiling with pleasure,
For a moment they're young and they're strong.
And the young girls are giving them flowers
As they sing their victory song.


Once we were bold companeros,
Running guns from the Florida keys,
On the beach from Santiago to Cuba,
We were figting with Fidel and Che.

He talks of the great revolution
In words of sadness and pride.
And the medals he wears
Are the scars that he bears
And he drinks for the friends who died.

We were farmers, we were poets and we were hungry.
All we wanted was our own peace of land.
We were fighting for our wives and children
And freedom for every man!

Once we were bold companeros,
Running guns from the Florida keys,
On the beach from Santiago to Cuba,
We were figting with Fidel and Che.

Now the yankees come for the fishing
And their pockets are loaded with greens.
Ten dollars will buy you a woman
or a tank of gasoline.
And the young kids are leaving the island
And the old guys have nothing to say.
Manuel is living on dreams of the past
And tonight he'll drink it away

Once we were bold companeros,
Running guns from the Florida keys,
On the beach from Santiago to Cuba,
We were figting with Fidel and Che.

Frenchtown

Frenchtown是一座位於紐澤西與賓州交接處隔著德拉瓦河(Delaware river)畔的宁静小镇。

Sad song of frenchtown,Hammory and rhyme
Blind man walks the street, silver cane beating out time
Saxophone plays a haunting tune
Magnolia blossom, heavy perfume
He stands at the window, looking out at the street

A dark-skinned lady lies in his bed, resstless in the heat
She smiles in her sleep and quietly sights
Hanging on to promises and lovers' lies

Chorus:
Two old lovers trying to make it again
Just like it used to be way back when
Somehow he loved her but it all went wrong
They just ran out of time, couldn't wait that long

He turns from the window and watches her sleep
Same loving feeling, old love runs deep
Shadows are fading, the sun is starting to rise
He lies beside her and kisses her eyes

For what it's worth

We sent our postcards saying wish you were here,
then made love under the bobo bed.
I got it wrong, you started to cry.
I said I loved you, but it was a lie.
You were gentle and I was rough.
I was talking big and acting tough.
Now I've forgotten your name.
It was so long ago when we were two young kids.
No place to go, no place to go.　　
We lost touch, I had a world to see.
I didn't think of you. Did you think of me?
When you fell in love, was he good and kind
like I should have been for your first time?
I should have got you a ring from the twinkest star,
and drew a heart with an arrow on the bobo wall.
Maybe got you a flower to waving your hair.
I should have done something that was tender,
to show that I cared, to show that I cared.
That's the way life sometimes goes.
How things can change nobody knows?

For what it's worth, it comes what may.
I've feeling bad when I think of that day.
Young love should be pure and true.
I should have been so good for you.
Do you remember the kid who got it all wrong?
Well, that kid is now a man, he's writing the song.
I'm composing these words trying to tell you somehow.
I don't love you then, but I love you now. I love you now.
That's the way life sometimes goes.
How things can change?
Nobody knows, nobody knows, nobody knows.
How things can change?
Nobody knows.

Some Dreams

Some dreams are big, some dreams are small
有些梦想很大,有些很小
Some dreams are carried away on the wind and never dreamed at all
有些随风而去,不再想起
Some dreams tell lies, some dreams come true
有些如同谎言,有些成真
I've got a whole lot of dreams and I can dream for you
我做过了很多的梦,却总是梦见你

If not for me, if not for you
如果不是因为我,如果不是为了你
I'd be dreaming all day I wouldn't know what to do
我会整日发梦,不知所措
I'd hang around, I'd lose my way
我会团团乱转,迷失自我
I'd put off what I couldn't do for another day
并且日复一日,蹉跎万事

Some dreams are big, some dreams are small
有些梦想很大,有些很小
Some dreams are carried away on the wind and never dreamed at all
有些随风而去,不再想起
Some dreams tell lies, some dreams come true
有些如同谎言,有些成真
I've got a whole lot of dreams and I can dream for you
我做过了很多的梦,却总是梦见你

I've spent my life hung up on dreams
我消磨了光阴,沉醉梦里,
I float along like a summer cloud or so it seems
我飘飘荡荡,好像夏天里的一朵云
I get it wrong most things I do
我做错了太多的事情
But I can write a song and this one's for you
但我还能够写一首歌,这首歌,送给你

Some dreams are big, some dreams are small
有些梦想很大,有些很小
Some dreams are carried away on the wind and never dreamed at all
有些随风而去,不再想起
Some dreams tell lies, some dreams come true
有些如同谎言,有些成真
I've got a whole lot of dreams and I can dream for you
我做过了很多的梦,却总是梦见你

Some call it fate, some call it chance
有人把这叫做宿命,有人说是偶然
Some call it waiting around for someone to ask you to dance
有人说这是在舞池里等待邀请
If I had my way, if I could call the tune
如果当时我没有迷失,如果我可以挪动脚步
You wouldn't have to wait 'cause I would dance you around the moon
你不必等待,因为我会像月亮般的,围绕着你跳舞

Some dreams are big, some dreams are small
有些梦想很大,有些很小
Some dreams are carried away on the wind and never dreamed at all
有些随风而去,不再想起
Some dreams tell lies, some dreams come true
有些如同谎言,有些成真
I've got a whole lot of dreams and I can dream for you
我做过了很多的梦,却总是梦见你

I've got a whole lot of dreams and I can dream for you
我做过了很多的梦,却总是梦见你

FOR THOSE WE KNEW

We saw the times.
We wrote the songs of cafe bars in midnight chimes
In perfect rhymes that danced with melodies and songs.
We sang the times.

We payed our dues.
We took the road and played the game of win or lose.
We chose the muse.
She led us on in neon lights of midnight hughes.

REFRAIN:
And throw it all,
The rise and fall,
The come and go, the lost and won.
We made our way
And took the day.
We marched the rhytms of our own.
And travelled home.

A single star that seems to hang on the horizon from afar.
A perfect star.
A city street light in the night, this was our star.

REFRAIN
The ones we lost along the way, the chosen few.
They left too soon.
But we're the ones who carry on for those we knew.

REFRAIN

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The Beat Hotel

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Album :

1980 Rubber Records (RUB 040)

Side 1

Looking for You 2:30
Time 3:29
Give a Hand 4:00
For an Old Friend 2:50
Madman 4:02

Side 2

Standing at the Door 3:57
Driving Down to St. Tropez 2:32
Ballad for the Unknown Soldier 4:00
Hard to Tell 1:48
Taking It One Day At a Time 2:45
Roll On the Day 3:18 (Go to 'Out of Time" Version)

Allan Taylor: Lead vocals, guitar, cittern, dulcimer
Mick Donovan: Uillean pipes, whistle
Graham Jones: Fretless bass guitar
Stu Luckley: Acoustic bass guitar
John Kirkpatrick: Melodeon, concertinas
Bill Mitchell, Irene Hume: Harmony vocals
Jamie O'Dwyer: Fiddle
Dave Wilson: Electric guitar

Produced by Geoff Heslop and Allan Taylor
Engineered bt Mickey Sweeney
Harmony arrangements by Bill Mitchell
Photography by Cris Haigh, Barnsley
Cittern and dulcimer made by Stefan Sobell
Issued and distributed by Mawson and Wareham (Music) Ltd
Recorded at Impulse Studios, Wallsend
All songs written by Allan Taylor

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