2016-08-06 00:45:06Riderflame

Digirider Art::Kiss That Frog 系列-向Peter Gabriel致敬之作

Digirider Art:Kiss That Frog 系列-向Peter Gabriel致敬之作



這個系列的源頭,要從我對於CG(電腦繪圖)著迷的淵源說起,Peter Garbriel,這位原來Genesis的老將,87年單飛後,其中的大熱歌曲 "Sledgehammer"在1987 MTV Video Music Awards上獲得了9個MTV獎項的記錄。這首歌曲的MV是史上網站上播放最多的MV。

不過如同標題所言,我要介紹的是:Kiss that Frog這首曲子,這首歌曲是收錄在他的1992發行的專輯Us中的第九首,這張專輯裡的許多歌曲都非常動聽,如Come talk to me, Digging the dirt等都是我非常喜歡的歌曲,而喜歡的理由,是伴隨著這些歌曲發行的MV,用了當下的許多創意與CG動畫,在92年,CG還不是很流行的時候,Peter Gabriel算是這方面的先驅,尤其在音樂上。讓我深深的著迷,而92年的我,還是將要畢業以多媒體為主修的學生,也因為這首Kiss that frog,而堅定要走這條路的決心。
附帶一提,這首曲子也獲得當年最佳MTV視覺特效獎。










現在回想當年的這段源由,所以在這炎熱的夏天,聯想到今天開幕的巴西,其中的熱帶雨林森林、里約熱內盧....等的聯想。


這批關於青蛙的創作,就因而誕生,而命名為:Kiss that frog,也就是要向這位搖滾歌手的這首歌曲致敬。


這首歌的歌詞,其實也算是一段童話故事,就是不詛咒的王子變成青蛙後,唯有得到公主的一吻,才能變回王子,也算是白雪公主的男生版。

也好巧,在2016年的六月,Sting與Peter Gabriel才在全美推出名為:Rock Paper Scissors Tour的巡迴演唱會。(兩位都是單飛後,更發光發熱的歌手)

下面的這首Kiss that frog的變奏曲,是由Sting演唱,前半部演唱當他還是The Police主唱時的歌曲:Walking in your footsteps,後半部才是kiss that frog,非常的特別,Sting的唱腔隨著年齡的增長,有些不同,但魅力依舊,這場演場會的時間與地點是在:June 26, 2016 BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ的現場。

全曲的歌詞如下:

"Kiss That Frog"

(Aah, yeah)

Jump in the water

Sweet little princess
Let me introduce his frogness
You alone can get him singing
He's all puffed up, wanna be your king
Oh you can do it
C'mon [x6]
Lady kiss that frog

Splash, dash heard your call
Bring you back your golden ball
He's gonna dive down in the deep end
He's gonna be just like your best friend
So what's one little kiss
One tiny little touch
Aaah, he's wanting it so much
I swear that this is royal blood
Running through my skin
Oh can you see the state I'm in
Kiss it better, Kiss it better
(Kiss that frog)

Get it into your royal head
He's living with you, he sleeps in your bed
Can't you hear beyond the croaking
Don't you know that I'm not joking
Aaah, you think you won't
I think you will
Don't you know that this tongue can kill
C'mon [x6]
Lady kiss that frog

Let him sit beside you
Eat right off your plate
You don't have to be afraid
There's nothing here to hate
Ah, princess you might like it
If you lower your defence
Kiss that frog, and you will
Get your prince [x2]
(Huh!)

Jump in the water, c'mon baby jump in with me
Jump in the water, c'mon baby get wet with me
Jump in the water, c'mon baby jump in with me
Jump in the water, c'mon baby get wet (get wet, get wet)

Kiss that frog, lady kiss that frog [x4]

Jump in the water, c'mon baby jump in with me [x3]
Jump in the water, c'mon baby get wet
(get wet, get wet) [x6]







有趣的歌曲,加上一點淵源、回想、創作、夏天、炎熱、鮮豔色彩、熱帶雨林、巴西、熱情、奧運...這種種的聯想,造就了這個系列。





希望這小創作,能為炎熱的台北夏天,帶來一絲熱鬧的氣氛。

PS. 以上的視覺藝術創作(MV, Kiss that frog 除外),智慧財產權都歸Digirider所擁有,若要分享,煩請先告知,謝謝。