再后来,看到一个纪录片,里面有不少对木匠哥哥的采访,让本面条对他们的创作、演出生涯有了更多的了解。海伦起初打鼓,后来发现她唱得更好就改任主唱了;迪克则不仅会弹钢琴,乐感很好,作曲也很厉害。另外,下面这首《在世界之巅》(Top of the World),原来是他们乘私人飞机出去旅行演出,心情非常愉快的时候创作的,难怪。
在他们的歌曲里面,免不了有不少是忧伤甚至哀伤的,比如旋律非常动听的《和爱再见》(Goodbye to Love)。有时候,我难免怀疑,会不会这些伤感的歌词和音乐也影响到了海伦的心理健康?这当然纯粹是瞎猜。如果她没有那么早过世,各位粉丝、面条当然就有耳福可以听更多的天籁之音,会有愉快的,也有伤感的,各人可以有各人的喜好。
附三:Top of the World 歌词 Top of the World
Written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis
Such a feelin's comin' over me
There is wonder in 'most every thing I see
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
Everything I want the world to be
Is now comin' true especially for me
And the reason is clear, it's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Somethin' in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world