크랜 베리스(The Cranberries)의 매혹적 보컬리스트 “돌로레스 오리어던 (Dolores O’Riordan)”의 첫 번째 솔로앨범 발매!
[Are You Listening?] 2007년 5월 10일 전격 발매!
2007년 5월 10일 '돌로레스 오리어던(Dolores O'Riordan)'의 환상적인 솔로 앨범 [Are You Listening]이 발매 된다.
모던 록의 대명사로 불리며 전 세계적으로 4500만장의 판매고, 그리고 10여년간 안정적인 활동을 보여왔던 ‘크랜베리스(The Cranberries)’의 홍일점 보컬리스트 ‘돌로레스 오리어던(Dolores O'Riordan)’이 긴 공백을 깨고 돌아왔다.
90년대를 풍미한 ‘크랜베리스(The Cranberries)’는 켈틱민요와 아이리쉬 포크의 신비로운 울림과 메시지성 강한 가사로 많은 사랑을 받았고 이런 ‘크랜베리스(The Cranberries)’를 더욱 빛나게 했던 것은 때론 허스키하고 강렬한 때론 맑고 신비롭게 울려퍼지는 폭 넓은 스펙트럼을 지닌 ‘돌로레스(Dolores O'Riordan)’의 목소리였던 것은 두말 할 나위 없는 사실이었다.
특히 그녀의 독특한 꺽는 창법은 모던 록 보컬의 대명사로 여겨졌으며 해외는 물론 국내에까지 그 영향을 끼쳐 주주클럽이나 리아같은 당시의 한국 여가수들의 모던록 창법에 강력한 영향을 끼치기도 했다.
2001년 ‘크랜베리스(The Cranberries)’의 마지막 앨범을 끝으로 모습을 감췄던 그녀는 4년이라는 긴 시간 동안 자신의 솔로 앨범을 제작하였고 2007년 그4년을 담은 [Are You Listening?]을 팬들에게 선사한다.
‘크랜베리스(The Cranberries)’의 일원으로서 활동하는10여년간 동안 개인적 여유를 전혀 가질 수 없던 그녀는 이 4년이라는 시간을 충분한 휴식기로 또한 한 사람의 인간으로서 그리고 아티스트로서의 성숙함은 물론 앨범의 제작과 송라이팅의 높은 퀄리티를 위해 활용했다.
또한 이 4년간의 슬프거나 기뻤던 경험은 앨범의 테마로 분해 앨범에 담겼고 이것은 시어머니를 암으로 잃고 나서 그녀가 느낀 슬픔과 고통에 대해 은유적으로 표현하고 있는 "Black Widow" 그녀의 남편에 대한 곡 "Apple of My Eye", 그녀의 세 번째 아이 Dakota의 탄생에 대한 “Ordinary Day”에 잘 나타나 있다.
앨범은 그 외에도 희미한 기타 록 크레센도의 몽환적인 "In The Garden"이나 "Loser"등 앨범의 다른 곡들도 우울함과 신비로움 그리고 경쾌함과 특유의 서정성 등 여러 코드의 사운드를 자연스럽게 녹여내는 돌로레스의 매혹적 보컬과 섬세한 어레인지가 뒤섞여 최상의 감성을 전한다.
공동 프로듀서로 폴 매카트니 (Paul McCartney), 유투(U2) 등 유명 아티스트들의 음반과 브릿 어워드(Brit Award)의 수상에 빛나는 공동 제작자 유스(Youth)의 참여와 돌로레스(Dolores O’Riordan)의 최상의 컨디션 그리고 아티스트로서의 욕심과 충분한 시간이 만들어 낸 최고의 곡들은 장장 4년 이라는 팬들의 기다림의 시간이 무의미하지 않았다는 확신을 심어줄 것이다. .... ....
This is just an ordinary day Wipe the insecurities away I can see that the darkness will erode Looking out the corner of my eye I can see that the sunshine will explode Far across the desert in the sky
Beautiful girl Won't you be my inspiration? Beautiful girl Don't you throw your love around What in the world, what in the world Could ever come between us? Beautiful girl, beautiful girl I'll never let you down Won't let you down
This is the beginning of your day Life is more intricate than it seems Always be yourself along the way Living through the spirit of your dreams
Beautiful girl Won't you be my inspiration? Beautiful girl Don't you throw your love around What in the world, what in the world Could ever come between us? Beautiful girl, beautiful girl I'll never let you down
Won't let you down, down Won't let you down, down Down, down Won't let you down, down
Beautiful girl Won't you be my inspiration? Beautiful girl Don't you throw your love around What in the world, what in the world Could ever come between us? Beautiful girl, beautiful girl I'll never let you down
I'm sick and tired of people like you You think you're clever but you haven't a clue (what can you do?)
A two watt light bulb is brighter than you I'm sick and tired of people like you
You want it, you got it Come take it, it's over here You want it, you got it Come take it, is that not clear? You want it, you got it Come take it, I'll do it for you You want it, you got it Come take it, just cross the line
The moral of the adventure is this Take me for granted you are taking the piss (Who love is this?)
I'd rather wind up with nothing at all Than take a loser like you through it all
You want it, you got it Come take it, it's over here You want it, you got it Come take it, is that not clear? You want it, you got it Come take it, I'll do it for you You want it, you got it Come take it, just cross the line
Cross the line (x2)
You want it, you got it Come take it, it's over here You want it, you got it Come take it, is that not clear? You want it, you got it Come take it, I'll do it for you You want it, you got it Come take it, just cross the line
Why loser, die Why loser, why? Why loser, die Why loser?
As the days go by The apple of my eye I'll always wait for you
And as a new day dawns The darkness moves away And I will wait for you
Remember, remember The face of you Surrender, surrender The touch of you
Well it's hard to hold The room is turning cold The candle flickers still
And what I would not do For the love of you Would you hold on to me?
Remember, remember The face of you Surrender, surrender The touch of you
As the days the go by The apple of my eye I'll always wait for you
And as a new day dawns The darkness moves away And I will wait for you
Remember, remember The face of you Surrender, surrender The touch of you
I will remember, I will remember the face of you I will remember, I will remember the touch of you I will remember, I will remember the face of you I will remember, I will remember the touch of you
October, October the summer is over I'm going through changes I see you again
It's so thought provoking emotion evoking I can't turn around I don't want to pretend
You stand in my way with nothing to say you think you're the world I'm so lost without you I'm sorry my friend this is not the end I'll do it without you I'll do it again
You stand in my way with nothing to say you think you're the world I'm so lost without you I'm sorry my friend this is not the end I'll do it without you I'll do it again I'll do it again
October, October the summer is over I'm moving in circles I'm trying to come in
It's my evolution the only solution the torment it's all that I'm holding within
You stand in my way you've nothing to say you think you're the world I'm so lost without you I'm sorry my friend this is not the end I'll do it without you I'll do it again
You stand in my way you've nothing to say you think you're the world I'm so lost without you I'm sorry my friend this is not the end I'll do it without you I'll do it again I'll do it again
Don't stand in my way with nothing to say and think you're the world I'm so lost without you I'm sorry my friend this is not the end I'll do it without you I'll do it again
Don't stand in my way with nothing to say and think you're the world I'm so lost without you I'm sorry my friend this is not the end I'll do it without you I'll do it again I'll do it.
You seem to forget The place that we met Protected and warm In the perfect storm
I think you pretend That you are my friend It's easy to see That you're envious of me
Hold, hold, hold, hold Hold, hold
You should open your eyes Make it easy to accept things You should open your eyes Make it easy to accept things Accept things
You should not forget The people you met On the way up Or on the way down
Hold, hold, hold, hold Hold, hold
You should open your eyes Make it easy to accept things You should open your eyes Make it easy to accept things Accept things
Hold, hold, hold, hold Hold
You should open your eyes Make it easy to accept things You should open your eyes Make it easy to accept things You should open your eyes Make it easy to accept things You should open your eyes Make it easy to accept things
Another lonely night in December Jaweh, Jaweh, Jaweh It is the time of year people remember Jaweh, Jaweh I can't find a word to say to you I can't comprehend, I can't relate to you
Plain to see no flies on me Take me higher angel fire Take me where I want to go Teach me things I need to know Plain to see no flies on me Take me higher angel fire Take me where I want to go Teach me things I need to know
I'm knowing this could be our last event Jaweh, Jaweh, Jaweh I'm knowing I am your youngest descent I don't want to know your pain I don't want to play the game
Plain to see no flies on me Take me higher angel fire Take me where I want to go Teach me things I need to know Plain to see no flies on me Take me higher angel fire Take me where I want to go Teach me things I need to know
I can't find a word to say to you I can't comprehend, I can't relate to you
Plain to see your faith in me Take me higher angel fire Take me where I want to go Teach me things I need to know Can't you see you're made for me Take me higher angel fire Take me where I want to go Teach me things I need to know