Flash 音樂劇中的音樂 - 歐美

期待已久的Flash x Supergirl 的音樂劇連動終於出來啦!
以下就透過這篇文,
簡單分析這集當中出現的五首曲目

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1.Moon River

http://imgur.com/7FnOhQr

https://youtu.be/tAb7lm9LNTs

片中出現的第一首歌是由Kara (Melissa Benoist)所演唱的“Moon River”, 她的歌音非
常的輕柔, 甜美, 聽完後還會有種意猶未盡的感覺, 讓人十分陶醉在其中。完整歌詞如下
：

Moon river, wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style some day
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you're going, I'm going your way
Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end, waiting round the bend
My huckleberry friend, Moon River, and me

在曲子的結尾, My “huckleBARRY” friend有雙關的意味在。Huckleberry friend在歌
詞是知心朋友的意思 (典故來自湯姆歷險記中, 湯姆最好的朋友Huckleberry Finn), 在
這邊可以引申到Barry是Kara的好麻吉, 鏡頭也有刻意帶到Barry的身上。另外Melissa在
舞台的造型是參考奧黛莉赫本在1961年的電影Breakfast At Tiffany's的服裝, 這部電
影的主題曲正是Moonriver。

http://imgur.com/roOqv2b

特殊得獎紀錄: 1962 奧斯卡最佳原創歌曲獎, 葛萊美年度歌曲獎, 葛萊美最佳編曲




2.Put A Little Love in Your Heart

http://imgur.com/6mr3qYj

https://youtu.be/sNIox46vXnA

這首歌來自1969 Jackie DeShannon的熱門歌曲, 由Darren Criss (Music Meister),
Jeremy Jordan (Winn), Carlos Valdes (Cisco), John Barrowman (Malcom) 等人所表
演的大合唱, 結合了目不暇給的舞蹈、歌唱、和舞台設計, 是這集演出難度最高的一首歌
, 也是劇中的一段高潮, 正式帶出本集的主題"Love"的意義。不過美中不足的大概就是
大合唱的關係, 這些具有好演唱能力的演員們比較沒有足夠空間展現他們的歌喉, 完整歌
詞如下:

Think of your fellow man
Lend him a helping hand
Put a little love in your heart
You see it's getting late
Oh, please don't hesitate
Put a little love in your heart

And the world will be a better place
And the world will be a better place
For you and me
You just wait and see

If you want the world to know
We won't let hatred grow
Put a little love in your heart

And the world will be a better place
And the world will be a better place
For you and me
You just wait and see

You’d better take a little look around
Oh if you're lookin' down
Put a little love in your heart
And the world will be a better place
All the world will be a better place
For you and me
You just wait and see
Put a little love in your heart
Put a little love. Put a little love
Put a little love in your heart
Put a little love in your heart
Put a little love
Put a little love in your heart
Come on and put a little love in your heart

http://imgur.com/91iieZ0

特殊獲獎紀錄:
1969 八月告示牌百強單曲排名第四,
成人當代音樂排名第二, 相當具有時代代表性的一首歌




3.More I Cannot Wish You

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https://youtu.be/uDFuydOEMGM

這首歌來自1951經典音樂劇《紅男綠女》Guys and dolls, 由三位唱過百老匯的實力派演
員Victor Garber (Prof. Stein, 唱過《失魂記》), Jesse L. Martin (Joe West, 唱過
《吉屋出租》), John Barrowman(Malcom Merlyn, 唱過《歌劇魅影》)所演唱, 希望他們
的兒子/女兒能找到真愛。一開始分別由Martin, Victor獨唱, 最後加入John的三重唱,
三人各自展現自己的出色技巧, 這樣完美和諧的聲音為這首經典老歌帶來不同的韻味。這
集有不少設定是參考自音樂劇《紅男綠女》, 如劇情主要都是描寫30 40年代的(紐約)黑
幫, 主角群的服裝與酒吧裝飾也可發現相近的元素。 片中這首"More I Cannot Wish
You"原先是由劇中女配角莎拉的祖父所演唱, 目的也是希望他的孫女能夠找到好丈夫。
完整歌詞如下:

Velvet I can wish you
For the collar of your coat
And fortune smiling all along your way
But more I cannot wish you
Than to wish you find your love
Your own true love this day

Mansions I can wish you
Seven footmen all in red
And calling cards upon a silver tray.
But more I cannot wish you
Than to wish you find your love
Your own true love this day

Standing there
Gazing at you
Full of the bloom of youth

Standing there
Gazing at you
With a sheep's eye
And a licorice tooth.

Music I can wish you
Merry music while you're young
And wisdom when your hair has turned to gray.
But more I cannot wish you
Than to wish you find your love
Your own true love this day
With a sheep's eye
And a licorice tooth
And the strong arms
To carry you away.

http://imgur.com/bm5hf1n

特殊得獎紀錄:
1951 橫掃東尼獎最佳音樂劇, 最佳製作人等8項大獎
1951 紐約劇評最價音樂劇




4.Super Friend

http://imgur.com/ixSNa4e

https://youtu.be/HUc8Nj91YJM

這集出現的兩首原創曲之一, 由《瘋狂前女友》Crazy Ex-Girlfriend的製作人兼演員
Rachel Bloom所量身為Flash和Supergirl打造的歌曲, 踢踏舞的部分則是由Zach
Woodley 所規劃 (之前也曾幫Glee編過舞)。這首曲子許多片段不免讓人會心一笑, 如
Kara提到＂if you're not there in time you can just go back in time and give it
another shot＂嘲諷Barry回到過去製造的閃點, Barry也回應”I'm actually not
supposed to do that anymore."希望他這次是真的說到做到XD; 在後頭Barry也用超人來
揶揄Kara (不過理論上Barry應該沒看過也不認識超人才對)。這兩人的趣味關係在這首曲
子嶄露無遺, 配上Winn的華麗的伴奏與精彩的踢踏合舞, 為了這集的主題Duet下了良好的
註解!完整歌詞如下:

At times like these,
When life is getting me down,
And the world seems like it's going to end...ship?
There's at least one power that we both still have,
And thats the power of? (Friendship?)

I'm your super friend.
Your super friend.
I'll be there in the nick of time, if you're ever in a spot
And if you're not there in time you can just go back in time and give it
another shot

I'm your super friend. Super friend.
When ya need a compliment, I can rattle off a dozen.
For instance, I have to say I'm not impressed... by your more famous cousin.

I'm your super friend. Super friend.
When it comes to buddies, pal, you're the best.
I love you more than the lightning bolt I wear on my chest.
If you're ever sad I'll bring you flowers.
And you can list Soprano as one of your powers.
If you're ever broke. I've got the cash.
On my couch. You're welcome to crash
And if you ever need a hand, I'll be there in a Flash
I'm your super, that has a double meaning friend.

其他補充:
1.歌名可算是個小彩蛋, Super Friends是1973年的一個DC卡通名字

http://imgur.com/M2EZpOj

2.Melissa當年曾經在Glee扮演Woman Fierce
唱過"Holding Out For A Hero"(等待英雄)
現在總算是不用在等下去了!!

http://imgur.com/GCYvNJI

https://youtu.be/uZj7CT-WlFo

3.雖然是原創曲, 但其中有一部分可聽出來和La La Land中的City of Stars旋律雷同
https://youtu.be/HUc8Nj91YJM?t=28s 鋼琴彈奏的部分
https://youtu.be/GTWqwSNQCcg?t=1m18s (秒數已調整
https://youtu.be/yE5PWwoE_3Y?t=1m51s





5.Runnin’ Home to You

http://imgur.com/tf0Qgy3

https://youtu.be/h3m12mVXQe4

這是另外一首原創曲, 由甫獲得奧斯卡最佳原創歌曲的La La Land作家 Benj Pasek和
Justin Paul所操刀, 用Grant Gustin美妙的男高音獨唱為這精彩的Musical Crossover作
完美的結束。在浪漫的氣氛下, Iris也終於答應了要和Grant Gustin結婚, 是為這集最美
的一個橋段。歌詞中提到的Keep running home to you和you would be my light in
the dark呼應了Flash影集一直想要傳達的愛情觀, 無論Barry在世界的何處, 甚至身處神
速力之中, 他永遠能夠找到Iris。或許未來不是閃電俠能夠改變的, 他只希望每分每秒能
夠陪伴著終身伴侶Iris。

http://imgur.com/f6tZgWm

完整歌詞如下:

Can't say how the days will unfold,
Can't change what the future may hold.
But, I want you in it,

Every hour, every minute.
This world can race by far too fast.
Hard to see while it's all flying past.
But, it's clear now,
When you're standing here now.
I am meant to be wherever you are next to me.

All I want to do,
Is come running home to you,
Come running home to you.
And all my life I promise to,
Keep running home to you,
Keep running home, To you.

And I could see it,
Right from the start,
Right from the start.
That you would be,
Be my light in the dark,
Light in the dark.

Oh, you gave me no other choice,
But to love you.
All I want to do,
Is come running home to you,
Come running home to you.
And all my life I promise to,
Keep running home to you,
Keep running home?
Home to you .
Can't say how the days will unfold,
Can't change what the future may hold,
But, I want you in it,
Every hour, every minute.




小結:
在幾次與Savitar緊張的對決後, 劇組安排了這樣歡樂的一集讓閃電小隊可以暫時休息一
下喘口氣。我很喜歡Barry媽Nora在片頭提到的"Musicals have the power to make
everything better", 音樂劇就是有這樣的魔力, 能讓遭遇的難題或是挫折出現轉機,
這次Music Meister回來用了類似童話故事的方式幫助了這些情侶化開了心結。透過音樂
劇的方式劇組一方面提醒著我們他們擁有許多實力派歌手演員, 也給了觀眾最美麗的情書
。其實劇中還有不少遺珠有著歌唱底子如Wally, HR, Alex等人, 綠箭那邊的演員也沒什
麼
參與到, 希望之後還有機會看到Music Meister回歸讓我們聽到更多美妙的曲子!



最後,如果有需要收聽完整原聲帶收錄了的7首曲子
iTunes已經開放下載囉!

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/flashduet_i

1. Meet the Music Meister
2. Moon River
3. Put a Little Love in Your Heart
4. More I Cannot Wish You
5. Super Friend
6. Runnin' Home to You
7. Runnin' Home to You (Guitar Version)



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