乡村之路 I’m a Country Boy You’re a Country Girl 十二首人生必听的乡村金曲 重温北美巨星的传奇人生 寻回歌声中的青春记忆 12 must-hear classic country songs, recollecting the musical careers of 12 American superstars The rustic melodies of these country songs highlight the lives of legendary American singers, recalling the youthful memories found in their lyrics 南风拂面，策马奔驰。在黄昏时分，跨过篱笆，穿过一望无际的金黄牧草，也掠过燃烧的篝火，越过远山，驰骋于寂静的夜。拨动吉他的琴弦，让经久流传的质朴曲调，在田野中飞扬，碰撞密西西比河的浪涛。一支歌，承载着聆听者难以忘怀的青春记忆，也诉说着演唱者曲折动人的人生故事。在充满故土气息的韵律中，踏上乡村之路，重温一代又一代北美巨星的音乐传奇。 在清晨的霞光中聆听一曲《银色的翅膀》，醇厚醉人的男声，将心中蕴藏的缱绻爱意缓缓吐露。《你带不走我的男人》中那活泼俏皮的歌声，再现一代歌后Loretta Lynn的倩影。出身贫苦，年仅十八岁却已经生下四个孩子的她，凭借着过人的才华和不懈的努力，最终成为同时代万千女性的音乐代言人。淳朴悠扬的曲调，勾勒出巨星John Denver在盛名之下之中始终保持的亲和形象。不顾劝阻从大学退学，追求音乐道路的他，最终让《乡村男孩》成为了唱响世界的经典形象。浪漫柔情的《尽在不言中》，唱出对传奇歌手Keith Whitley的无限追思。他短暂的人生在事业巅峰便戛然而止，留下多少动人旋律，至今传唱不息。 作为继爵士乐、布鲁斯之后“瑞鸣与世界音乐”系列作品的延续，制作人叶云川将目光投向了自己早年挚爱，并被其深深影响了艺术创作道路的美国乡村音乐。那些曾经在田纳西州的崇山峻岭间回荡的歌谣，在工业化的浪潮中，经由无线电波传播开来，并在此后的近百年中，成为了人类永恒的精神故乡。他选取了十二首极具代表性，堪称“人生必听”的歌曲，以此致敬十二位谱写传奇人生的北美巨星，完成了一场对乡村音乐寻根探源的时光之旅。 本张专辑的制作地点，依然是星光熠熠的洛杉矶。重量级摇滚乐团The Doors曾于1970年代叱咤乐坛，共创下了四千五百万张的唱片销量，至今仍然在全世界拥有强大的影响力。叶云川获得了其主创Robbie Krieger的大力支持，在他曾产出过无数格莱美获奖专辑和金唱片的录音棚中完成了前期录制。乡村歌坛的传奇音乐人Al Bonhomme，担纲了专辑的艺术总监。他作为编曲和音乐制作人，打造了一场令人耳目一新的听觉盛宴，并奉献了自己精彩卓绝的吉他演奏技艺。 参与专辑录音的其他艺术家，也可谓是名家荟萃，充满惊喜。班卓琴演奏家Herb Peterson曾与乡村巨星John Denver合作多年，也为创作天后Dolly Parton和风靡1990年代的Alan Jackson献艺。踏板钢棒吉他大师Jay Dee Manness，数十年来先后为获得格莱美终身成就奖的Merle Haggard，以及“新传统主义”的代表人物Randy Travis担任伴奏。为专辑献唱的著名女歌手Molly Rocklind，来自乡村音乐的诞生地纳什维尔，她与其他两位歌艺精湛的资深男歌手Ryan Coulter、Randy Crenshaw，以纯挚动人的歌声，带人重温黄金时代的绝世风情。 乡村，永远是令城市住民们流连忘返的梦境。当红日西沉，当电台广播又唱起那支轻快悠扬的歌，在质朴的乡愁情思中，怀念起坐在河边吹着口琴的田园时光。流金岁月中最难忘的记忆都在此刻浮现，在晨光中，在暮色里，在榕树下，在篝火旁，在灯火阑珊处，在人海茫茫中。 A south wind blows, as the rider spurs his horse on. In the drawing gloom of dusk, together they leap over a picket fence, and gallop across a golden pasture which stretches on to infinity. They speed past a bonfire, traverse distant mountains, racing on into the solemn night. The strings of the guitar hum, sending a time-worn tune across the open landscape, where it disappears into the sound of waves crashing on the shore of the Mississippi. A song can be filled with unforgettable memories from the listener’s youth, and can tell the singer’s incredible life story. Amidst this melody unmistakably reminiscent of the land where it originated, we set out on a country road, and revisit the past generations of North American folk music legends. Listening to “Silver Wings”, the intoxicating male vocals bring out the sentiment of love in the lyrics in vivid technicolor. In “You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man”, the light, playful vocals bring back images of timeless diva Loretta Lynn. She, having come from a poor family, and given birth to four children by the age of only 18, relied on her remarkable talent and tireless perseverance to become a voice for all women of her generation. John Denver, with his pleasantly straightforward sound, kept his amiable persona even after rising to superstardom. Despite discouragement he dropped out of college to pursue a career as a musician, and eventually became a classic country idol with his song “Country Boy”. Keith Whitley, in his romantically soothing song “When You Say Nothing at All”, expresses his limitless affection for his lover. Although his life ended far too early, he left behind many beautiful songs which are still widely sung today. As part the “Rhymoi and the Music of the World” series, following the previous installments of jazz and blues, producer Ye Yunchuan this time puts the spotlight on American country music, a genre which he greatly enjoyed in his youth, and which has had a deep influence in his career as a musician. These songs, which could once be heard echoing through the valleys of Tennessee, through the miracle of industrialization were later broadcast by radio signal, and now, almost a century later, they have become deserving masterpieces of artistic achievement. Mr. Ye has selected 12 songs as what he feels to be “must-hear” representatives of country music, as an homage to 12 American singers of legendary status, which together create a journey back through time to the roots of this wonderful form of music. Like previous installments in the series, this album was also produced and recorded in the starlight-bathed city of Los Angeles. In the 1970s, superstar rock band The Doors sold an unprecedented 45 million records, and still have a significant influence on the music of today. Guitarist and founding member Robbie Krieger offered Mr. Ye his support, allowing the album to be recorded in the same studio where the band performed all so many classic and award-winning songs. Legendary country musician Al Bonhomme took on the duties of artistic director; with his arrangement and music production talent, he has created an auditory experience like no other, and even contributed his own incredible guitar playing skills. The other artists performing on the album are all of celebrity status, and among them there are many surprises. Banjo artist Herb Peterson, who collaborated with John Denver for many years, and has played for the likes of songstress Dolly Parton and 1990s superstar Alan Jackson. Pedal steel guitar master Jay Dee Manness, who has played for decades with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Merle Haggard, as well as “New Traditional Country” icon Randy Travis. Contributing vocals to the album is renowned songstress Molly Rocklind, hailing from Nashville, the birthplace of country music, who, along with highly talented and well-seasoned male vocalists Ryan Coulter and Randy Crenshaw, offer you stunning performances of these classics from the golden era of their art. The countryside will always be an intriguing, dream-inspiring place to city dwellers. When the crimson sun sinks in the west, when the radio plays that mellow, lingering tune, one’s memories of the simple life back home will bring back times of playing the harmonica by the edge of the river. Memories so distant yet still as vivid as ever begin to resurface, in the glimmer of dawn, in the embers of dusk, beneath the banyan tree, by the campfire, amidst the city lights, among the crowds of passersby. 艺术总监简介： Al Bonhomme 乡村歌坛的传奇音乐人，尤为擅长演绎原声吉他与电吉他。他在自己的职业生涯中，曾经多次与Dwight Yoakam、Deana Carter、Buck Owens、Pete Anderson、Albert Lee、Danni Leigh等名家合作演出与录音。在本张专辑中，他作为编曲和艺术总监，奉献出了令人耳目一新的精彩作品。 音乐演奏及录制成员：(Musicians) 编曲、吉他Arranger/Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Music Producer：Al Bonhomme 踏板吉他Pedal Steel Guitar: Jay Dee Manness 钢琴Piano/B3 Organ/Wurlitzer Piano: Skip Edwards 鼓Drums: Greg Bissonette 贝司Bass: Alexis Sklarevski 班卓Banjo: Herb Peterson 小提琴Fiddle: Aubrey Richmond 女主唱、和声Female lead Vocals/Background vocals: Molly Rocklind 男主唱、和声Male lead Vocals/Background vocals: Ryan Coulter 男主唱 Male Vocals: Randy Crenshaw 音乐助理Music Assistant: Kai Ma 录音Recording Engineer: Michael Dumas 录音棚/Recording Studio：Horse Latitudes Studios 混音师/Mix: Adam Kagan 混音工作室/Mixing mastering Studio：Adam Kagan Studio 制作成员： 出品/监制：丁磊 叶云川 制作人：叶云川 制作统筹：霍然 中文文案：赵子涵 英文文案：安仁良 录音花絮摄影：小叶 宣传统筹： 黄篁 出版统筹： 丹丹 市场统筹：刘军 张威 后期制作统筹：马培风 平面设计：图图文化 出品：瑞鸣音乐