视频简介
2003年7月21日至22日,澳大利亚悉尼霍登馆(Hordern Pavilion),酷玩乐队(Coldplay)在“A Rush of Blood to the Head”世界巡演澳洲站期间,录制了他们的首张官方现场专辑《Live 2003》。这场演出以CD/DVD双碟形式发行,DVD收录17首完整曲目及40分钟巡演纪录片,CD则收录12首精选现场录音。彼时乐队正处在第二张专辑《A Rush of Blood to the Head》横扫全球、斩获格莱美奖的巅峰期,Chris Martin的钢琴摇滚美学与乐队日渐成熟的现场掌控力在此次演出中尽显无疑。
演出以开篇曲《Politik》的钢琴重击拉开序幕,舞台灯光由暗转明,Chris Martin以极具爆发力的嗓音唱出“Open up your eyes”,瞬间点燃全场。整场演出横跨两张专辑:既有《Parachutes》时期《Yellow》《Shiver》《Trouble》的细腻原声质感,也有《A Rush of Blood to the Head》中《Clocks》《The Scientist》《In My Place》等更具编曲层次的作品。尤为珍贵的是,现场还演绎了两首未收录于专辑的曲目——《Blue Room EP》中的早期稀有作品《See You Soon》,以及传闻为Chris Martin写给当时女友Gwyneth Paltrow的新作《Moses》,后者以吉他驱动的摇滚质感成为当晚亮点。终曲《Amsterdam》以沉静钢琴铺陈,乐队在长达七分钟的器乐渐强中完成了这场澳洲大剧场的摇滚之夜。
乐评
《Live 2003》收获了乐评界的广泛关注与多元评价。Pitchfork给予6.0分,乐评人认为这场演出“更像鼓舞而非激荡”,Chris Martin的邻家男孩气质“可能让人略感尴尬”,但也承认《Politik》《God Put a Smile Upon Your Face》等快节奏作品是现场最闪耀的亮点,并指出《Moses》“刚毅而清脆,表明Martin可能已重拾信心”。
与之相对,《Delco Times》的乐评则高度赞扬这场演出展现了酷玩“不仅可以摇滚,而且可以玩得很棒”,Chris Martin的嗓音“让人联想到The Who的Roger Daltry和Sting”,并称《Moses》是全碟最佳歌曲。《Billboard》早前报道则详细披露了DVD的17首曲目及巡演纪录片内容。AllMusic虽未直接评分,但指出这张现场专辑捕捉了乐队在商业与艺术双巅峰时期的状态。观众反响普遍热烈,豆瓣评分高达9.1分,乐迷称“那时的Chris Martin还不会扭屁股,只会老老实实弹钢琴”,“Moses现场版比录音室版更震撼”。这场演出不仅记录了酷玩乐队早期美学的巅峰,也成为乐迷心中无可替代的经典现场文献。
歌曲列表:
| 歌名 | 发行专辑 | 年份 |
|---|---|---|
| Politik | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 |
| God Put a Smile Upon Your Face | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 |
| A Rush of Blood to the Head | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 |
| Daylight | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 |
| Trouble | Parachutes | 2000 |
| One I Love | B-side / 非专辑单曲 | 2002 |
| Don't Panic | Parachutes | 2000 |
| Shiver | Parachutes | 2000 |
| See You Soon | The Blue Room EP | 1999 |
| Everything's Not Lost | Parachutes | 2000 |
| Moses | 未收录专辑新曲 | 2003 |
| Yellow | Parachutes | 2000 |
| The Scientist | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 |
| Clocks | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 |
| In My Place | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 |
| Amsterdam | A Rush of Blood to the Head | 2002 |
| Life Is for Living | Parachutes (Hidden Track) | 2000 |
The hidden track Life Is for Living as the true ending is so optimistic. It leaves you with a sense of hope after the intensity.
《God Put a Smile Upon Your Face》的摇滚改编版本比录音室版还要好。乐队在现场完全释放了。
This DVD taught me how to play guitar. Watching Jonny Buckland’s simple but melodic style was like a masterclass.
Chris Martin在《Amsterdam》里那种压抑到爆发的唱法,早期才有,后来现场很少见到这种失控感了。
The piano riff in Clocks is iconic for a reason. Hearing it live with the crowd reaction is just spine-tingling.
I love how they rearranged some songs slightly for the live setting. It keeps things interesting even for longtime listeners.
《In My Place》的副歌响起时,那种全场大合唱的感动隔着屏幕都能传过来。这就是现场的魅力。
The documentary showing them writing in the studio gives such great context. You realize how hard they worked for this.
作为一名鼓手,我太喜欢Will Champion在这张现场的演绎了。他不是技术最炫的,但律动和情绪永远恰到好处。
Don't Panic sounds so fresh here. The acoustic textures are crisp and the harmonies are angelic.
从《Parachutes》到《A Rush of Blood to the Head》的跨越,这场演出完美记录了乐队艺术成长的关键节点。