*全球两千万销售节奏蓝调/灵魂天王,睽违三年最新2CD巨献
*葛莱美提名、灵魂列车奖得主,再现Marvin Gaye一辈浪漫美声
*CD2网罗超过1小时现场录音,收录告示牌亚军经典〈Back At One〉等历年金曲,并重新演绎Michael Jackson、Nat King Cole不朽名曲。
当绝大多数的歌手迷失在鲜丽的舞曲节拍中,出道近二十年的Brian McKnight可说是自始至终遵循R&B的浪漫中心思想,将己身多样乐器演唱才华与繁複黑人音乐曲式不断改良推陈出新,成为一整个世代最为熟稔的性感标竿。三十岁上下的乐迷必定念念不忘当年那首告示牌亚军代表作〈Back At One〉,即便至今也仍有许多后辈致敬翻唱,而一路坚持的融合当代爵士福音招牌声响也让Brian McKnight成为各大音乐奖项常客。新作《Just Me》可视为Brian对自己音乐生涯初衷的回归标记,不仅慷慨奉上特大碗双碟,还邀来两个儿子Brian Jr.与Niko参与编曲和声,如同开影分身似的威力加倍。
一按下PLAY键,迎面而来浓醇情挑气息的〈Temptation〉,可说是灵魂乐传奇Marvin Gaye金曲〈I Want You〉的续篇;接续的第一主打〈Fall 5.0〉则是标准城市夜晚配乐,车行于微光科技迷宫间,既清爽又深情;〈Without You〉明显师法Stevie Wonder的和弦进行与合成器音效,玩兴十足。此次包办全碟创作的Brian还额外录製一首George Michael金曲〈Careless Whisper〉,在钢琴三重奏轻盈包覆下,羽绒般纤细的嗓音柔柔化开,堪称佳作。再换上CD2,是长达七十分钟的完整现场演绎,Brian仅凭一架键盘与炫耳唱功即能让听众入醉,曲目不但囊括过往名曲,还惊喜翻玩Michael Jackson、Nat King Cole等天王经典作,穿插脱口秀与各种创意巧思,绝对是乐迷非收藏不可的R&B浪漫美学集锦!
Brian Mc Knight returns with his 14th album, JUST ME. This exciting new fan pleasing collection is set to include
OVER 22 SONGS BROKEN DOWN INTO 2 DISCS. DISC 1 will feature 10 BRAND NEW MCKNIGHT STUDIO TRACKS written specifically for this new project.
DISC 2 features a wonderful, intimate, solo acoustic concert performance
recorded live at a packed show at the Avalon in Los Angeles in February
of 2011. It features all of his massive hits including BACK TO ONE ,
ANYTIME , CRAZY LOVE , THE ONLY FOR ME plus some choice covers.
Over the years, Brian McKnight has released 13 albums, 7 of which have gone Platinum. McKnight has sold an astonishing 20 million albums worldwide, toured the world and has collaborated with performers across every genre including Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Diddy, Christina Aguilera,
Rascal Flats, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Willie Nelson and Kenny G.