48: 戴佩妮 iPenny

25-09-2006年发行/EMI(百代)

i penny

在决定动笔的时候，我回顾了之前对“爱疯了”的评价。
在这当中自己才发现这则乐评已拖欠好一段时间了。

其实对我来说，写作是件难差。除非是心血来潮，要不然还真的写不出像样的东西出来。
在听着这些专辑当儿，脑海不时会回忆起一些往事，而这些也成为我部分写作的灵感。
长久以来累积的专辑，现在重新再听一遍，有时还意外地带来与昔日不同的感受。

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2006年中华音乐人交流协会十大推荐专辑之一。
收录在专辑当中的“一个人的行李”也在十大推荐单曲中占有一席之地。

一张非常耐听的专辑。
它少了上一张“爱疯了"的澎湃，激昂与沉重，
却多了份暖和，平静与释怀。
是张让你更贴近Penny生活的专辑。

“挂在半梦半醒之间”的歌词很生活化，有趣的歌词会让你慧心一笑。
听着“一个人的行李”，突然想卸下手上的工作，放自己一个假，一个人好好享受。
“择偶条件”则诉说了许多女生们挑选Mr. Right的必备条件。

亲切的“我们的故事”，只利用一把吉他，缓缓倒出生活点滴。
爱情，梦想等都是我们在生活中一直追求的东西，在这过程中难免会遇到困难而感到沮丧。
歌曲以一个乐观的角度，来看待这些眼前的问题。

生活原来是可以很简单的。
真的，有时生活中所遇到的一些烦恼问题其实并没有想象中的复杂。
特别喜欢这段：原来活着的样子是坦然的过一辈子，过程只会让你更懂事。

贴切的歌词，轻快的节奏，应该不难引起大家的共鸣与喜爱。

若你一向喜欢Penny式情歌，这张专辑也应该能满足你。
“淡水河边”里的成全，“单身潜逃”里的脆弱，“逛街”里的忐忑，
歌曲反射着感情不同阶段所承受的困扰。

找来好友易杰齐合音的“窗外”，搭配了电影“一公升眼泪”。
MV穿插了电影画面，增加了歌曲感动成份。一首抚慰人心的作品。

另一张代表作。An album that you can connect yourself with closely.

把她称为“才女”，绝对是适合不过。

希望即将在月底发行的新专辑能... 一样精彩。

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一如往常，专辑所有词曲全由戴佩妮包办。

T1: 挂在半梦半醒之间

T3: 淡水河边


T4: 窗外


T6: 单身潜逃
第一次当任MV导演的作品。


T9: 逛街

07: 戴佩妮 爱疯了

Review first published in 2005.

11-3-2005年发行/EMI(百代)

This, I feel, is indeed one of her best albums ever and definitely worth waiting for.

Opening track, 游乐园(Wonderland), welcomes audiences to Penny's rich and talented musical world. As mentioned in her lyrics: no lies and uncertainties, indeed, it's impossible to reach dream in reality, but she hopes that the timeless effort she has sacrificed for her music will be rewarded with the applause of the audiences. The title track, 爱疯了(Crazy for Love), stunned us with a spectacular piano arrangement, accompanied with her emotional vocal performance.

Screening through the lyrics she has penned for all 11 songs in this 5th album of hers, Penny hopes to share her life experiences, especially her views on relationships. She hopes to encourage those who have met hiccups in relationships with It's Alright and 好好的过(Live Well), to move on with life happily even under failing circumstances. Be optimistic, you do have the rights to look on the bright side of life.

My personal favourite is, 试探(Have a Try), simple yet moving tune have captured my ears on my first encounter. Penny's freestyle of singing, is effortless, yet comfortable and arousing. This form was also portrayed in Amen and 之间(Between), where she depicted the loneliness felt and helpless situations, for some, when it comes to breaking up with their loved ones. Saddening yet unavoidable.

79 89 99, brings out her yearn to go back to her innocent and carefree childhood and teenagehood days, away from the unnecessary and uninvited attention from the media. This album may sound depressing, but catchy and melodious tunes such as 就是你(It's You) and 好想(Eager To), are included as well, to lift up one's spirit and neutralise the uptight atmosphere.

On a lighter and happier note, I feel that Penny has done well and up to expectations, as a composer, lyricist, producer and musical arranger for this album. The flow of the songs is pleasant and smooth, fulfilling audiences with a wonderful and enriching musical experience. Not forgetting to congratulate Penny as well, for holding her first concert in Taiwan in May successfully.

Will definitely be looking forward to her concert in Singapore probably in the near future to come.

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三年后。

爱疯了让她获得06年第17届台湾金曲奖最佳作曲。
下一个目标应该是... 最佳国语女歌手？竟不是如此。
其实去年应该是登上宝座的最佳时机，不过却被舞娘蔡依林得逞了。

下次会更详细介绍iPenny这张专辑。

她去年决定以发行线上单曲的方式，活跃于这个圈子。
而且是成功的。
喜欢她的生活态度。一直在不断找寻灵感，享受音乐创作以外的兴趣。
其实我也想这么做，学习如何洒脱的过生活。

... 去年也为蔡淳佳拍摄专辑照片，效果不俗。
... 举行巡回演唱会应该也在她接下来的计划当中。

期待中。

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T3: 爱疯了 词曲：戴佩妮


T4: 试探 词曲：戴佩妮


T11: 往前飞 词曲：戴佩妮