單曲簡介
《Almost home》是美國樂壇天后瑪麗亞凱莉的2013年最新單曲，是天后為迪斯尼電影《魔境仙蹤》獻唱的主題曲。單曲製作：“《Almost Home》是一首描述這部精美電影的作品，”Mariah Carey談起這首合作單曲時說道，“這是一首感覺不錯的錄音作品，它讓你感覺像是回到家裡，和最愛的人在一起。”
歌詞及翻譯
Mariah Carey Almost Home 瑪麗亞 凱莉 信仰將至（魔境仙蹤/奧茲巫師主題曲）
Mariah Carey★Almost Home彼岸在即
——翻譯：steven sheng
You're almost home
你的彼岸在即
I've seen the light，In the sky
我已受靈光感召，就在天際
In the skies are like fireflies，Burning bright
好似螢光在閃，光榮地照耀
Just to vanish in the dark
然後划過長夜
I've held hope ，In my two hands
但我已牢攥希望，用我雙手
That there would be another chance，To find the kingdom
我深知這是我的再次恩遇，去追逐我的心中屬島
I'm believing in my heart
我深信，我景仰
Cause underneath the good there's something greater than you know
那裡有寶藏，超越你想像
When you're almost there
當你靠近彼岸
And you're almost home
你會一見如故
Just open up your eyes and go go
放開雙眼，一路前行吧
When you're almost there，Almost home，Know you're not alone
當你靠近彼岸，就像重逢一樣，不覺孤單
You're almost home
理想就在前方
When you run，Run so far
當你前行，披荊斬棘
You've forgotten who you are，Where you're from
不顧自我，來自何方，
It's like some other universe
那是一個新的時空，
You count your steps，Like they're regrets
你拾級而上，放縱遺憾回放
You catch one breath then lose the rest
你品著呼吸，釋然而安詳
Wrong is right，Right is left
執著即是非執著，非執著即是執著
And there's nowhere left to turn
再也不需要難以割捨
So don't believe in everything
所以，請勿執著眼前
You think，You think you know
一轉念，你只需一轉念
When you're almost there
夢想轉瞬即達你眼前
And you're almost home
就像在你自己的港灣
Just open up your eyes and go go
擦亮雙眼，就此上路吧！
When you're almost there，Almost home，Know you're not alone
當你靠近彼岸，就像重逢一樣，不覺孤單
You're almost home
你彼岸在即
When you let your heart be the compass
當你追隨內心的羅盤
You won't get lost，Not if you trust it
你再不會迷失方向，只要你深信不疑
When you hear the sound of the trumpet，Louder than ever before
當你感覺到召喚之音，震撼心扉,勝過以往
Oh...
喔
媒體評價
天后瑪麗亞凱莉在這首歌中採用了與以往不太相同的詮釋方式。歌曲的低潮部分瑪麗亞凱莉沒有使用大量的氣聲，而是以頗有神秘色彩的真聲來演繹。到了歌曲的高潮部分，則可以聽出瑪麗亞凱莉極具分辨性的獨特高音以及瑪麗亞凱莉標誌性的海豚音。 整首歌的感覺十分符合迪斯尼魔幻電影的特點。"Almost Home"在音樂風格上不是很傳統的MC風格，但這種音樂上的嘗試和多變其實很MC。音樂和嗓音是完美的。歌曲中mariah迷人的中音區，就像喝了一杯醇厚的紅酒，溫暖又回味深長。
為什麼愛Mariah？創作+唱功+故事+改變。這位才華橫溢的天后，有著世界上最美妙的嗓子，她是花腔流行天后，她是海豚音皇后。她唱成人抒情，R&B，鄉村，電子舞曲，福音，嘻哈等等。她的嗓音從金屬的霸道到飽滿的震撼到破碎的水晶到甜蜜的糖果。新歌，又一次改變，又一次驚喜！
非常有畫面感的好歌，開始那幾個跳動的音符直接把人帶入情境~一直覺得Mariah的聲音天生就有感動人的魔力，婉轉大氣，完全就是為音樂而生的女神，尤其是這樣的勵志作品：前段中低音完美無瑕，後段高音又盪氣迴腸。單曲雖然只是為迪斯尼動畫發聲，但誠意十足是一首大大的surprise。
AOL Music Blog:一部像《魔境仙蹤》(Oz The Great and Powerful)這樣史詩般的電影就需要這樣一首同樣令人難忘的主題歌曲。很幸運，Mariah Carey交出了這樣一首作品。
加拿大音樂部落格:Mariah知道如何讓自己的聲音保持新鮮。在整首歌曲進程中，曲風從行軍式的節奏曲慢慢轉變成極具衝擊力的地下嘻哈曲，在不失Mariah本質的前提下融合了年輕歌手的演唱風格。這首電影主題曲注定將Mariah重新帶回巔峰。
MTV: 這首快節奏的流行歌曲和著名電影那片神秘土地恰如其分的融為一體，跳動的節奏，明媚的合成，加上Carey標誌性的聲線讓這首Stargate的作品熠熠生輝。
Online: 如果你曾閉上眼睛期待更多Mariah Carey，那么你是幸運的，因為你的音樂祈禱已經實現。"Almost Home"，這首有著Mariah獨有嗓音的流行節拍快節奏歌曲，以鼓舞人心的歌詞將歌曲和經典電影主題融合在一起。
這次MC新單不玩高反差的絲醇氣音主歌加狂掃千軍真聲高音彪收尾的招式，而是把強大的聲場用穩紮強韌的中音區真聲包裹，對合著利索鼓擊，如行軍般步步履進，不用追求高度的吶喊，無需轉折離奇的炫技，在每一一字穩紮醇厚的歌聲裡帶給人強大激勵的正能量。
Billboard描述"Almost Home"是重回聲樂系的一首歌曲，這首歌舒適的停留在Mimi的中音區，而不是我們熟悉的氣聲或假聲。
· Billboard: Just in time for the long weekend, superstar singer, American Idol judge and diva extraordinaire Mariah Carey is letting fans whet their appetite for new music by releasing a snippet of her about-to-be-released single, “Almost Home.”
Featured in the forthcoming Disney feature Oz: The Great and Powerful, starring James Franco and Mila Kunis, directed by Sam Raimi and scheduled for a theatrical release on March 8, the pure pop track was co-written by Carey with Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray and co-produced by Stargate (Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen). It goes to radio on Tuesday, Feb. 19 and will be available on iTunes the same day. An accompanying video, directed by Carey's frequent collaborator David LaChapelle, will premiere in the coming weeks.
The vocals for “Almost Home” sit comfortably in Carey’s mid-range, as opposed to leaning more heavily on the breathy falsetto for which the octave-defying performer is also known. Recorded in New York City at Roc The Mic Studios and featuring overlaying harmonies, the song marks a return to form for the multiple Grammy winner, who’s sold more than 200 million albums since her 1990 debut. "It's a feel-good record," said Carey in a statement announcing the tune whose lyrics pine to "find a kingdom I believe in in my heart." "It gives you the feeling of reaching your home and being with people that you love," she added.
Oz: The Great and Powerful is a sort of prequel to the timeless story of The Wizard of Oz that imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s iconic title character. Carey is currently working on a new album slated for release in the spring. Listen to a snippet of “Almost Home” below:
· E!: "If you've ever closed your eyes, clicked your heels and wished for more Mariah Carey, then you're in luck, because your musical prayers have been answered... The up-tempo track features Carey's signature powerhouse vocals and an electro-pop beat. TheAmerican Idoljudge belts out inspirational lyrics on the movie's musical anthem, perfectly paying homage to Dorothy and the classic tale."
· Vibe: "Falsetto connoisseur Mariah Carey headlines the soundtrack for Disney's newest film Oz: The Great and The Powerful with the lighthearted track 'Almost Home. Co-written by Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray and co-produced by Stargate, the 'Triumphant' songbird harmonizes the way she does best."
· MTV: "Put on your best pair of ruby slippers, close your eyes and click your heels together because Mariah Carey is taking fans along for her trip to Oz. On Tuesday (February 19), she officially released 'Almost Home,' the lead tune off theOz the Great and Powerfulsoundtrack. The up-tempo pop piece plants Carey right in the mythical land from the famed movie. It's weaved together by a bouncing beat and bright synths, as Carey's signature vocals soar over Stargate's sparkling production work."
· Los Angeles Times: "Carey's new song, "Almost Home" -- it's tied to Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful," scheduled for movie theaters next month -- feels like a return to that earlier time... the midtempo song seems entirely built around Carey's vocals, which arc upward until they crest in a key change that delivers the thrill we've grown to expect from her. It's an old-fashioned appeal to think of Carey anew."
· Yahoo! Canada Music Blog: "Mariah's 2009 Eminem dis 'Obsessed' was her last top 10 hit. But her new song 'Almost Home' from the soundtrack ofOz The Great And Powerfulwill place her back on the top of the charts. Mariah understands how to keep her sound fresh and relevant better than possibly any other pop star with 20-plus years of hits. Though ''Almost Home' boasts Mariah's honey-laced multi-octave range, the song's true pop friendliness lies on the production from Stargate. The music shifts several times during its course, moving from a militaristic, uplifting mid-tempo to a gritty, knocking underground hip-hop track before settling on an easy EDM bed that Katy Perry would have loved. 'Almost Home'' essentially incorporates bits of Perry, Kelly Clarkson and the Black Eyed Peas without losing Mariah in the mix."
· AOL Music Blog: "A movie as epic asOz The Great and Powerfuldeserves an equally as memorable soundtrack. (Seriously, James Franco is playing the famous wizard!) Luckily, Mariah Carey delivers. 'Almost Home,' a song from the upcoming film, kicks off with a thumping beat as powerful as Mimi's vocals. The Stargate-produced track is the quintessential movie anthem, underscoring the timeless Wizard of Oz quest to go home."
· Popcrush: "The song is a return to form for the multi-octave diva. "Almost Home" sounds like a Carey track from the days of yore - her 90's heyday - in the best way. With a Stargate-produced beat, the song sounds like it''d fit right in on Carey's pop classicsMusic BoxandDaydream.The upbeat song relies on Carey’s unrivaled gifts of melody, harmony and power instead of attempting to attain street cred with guest rappers, and it's where she shines brightest. The track starts out with a more R&B vibe in the verses, then morphs into a poppier tune for the choruses. The song has a motivational message akin to Carey's unstoppable ballad 'Hero,' but combines it with an upbeat, uptempo track."
· Neon Limelight: "Mariah Carey is back and serving up major vocals on her new single, 'Almost Home.'
The Grammy-winning diva andAmerican Idoljudge belts to the high heavens on the mid-tempo pop track, the first single from the soundtrack to Disney'sOz: The Great and Powerful."
· Hollywood Gossip: "Remember when Mariah Carey was just a singer? One of the all-time greats, at that? Well, she reminds us of this with her latest release, entitled ''Almost Home.' The song, which is tied to the new filmOz the Great and Powerful, feels like a return to the Mariah of old, with electro-pop precision backing up her soaring vocals. The mid-tempo track may not go down as one of her biggest hits, but it's indicative of the unique vocal talent she possesses, and what her fans now expect."
歌手簡介
瑪麗亞·凱莉（英文名：Mariah Carey，美譽：花蝴蝶 生日：1970年3月27日），美國流行歌壇天后，是一位跨世紀的樂壇巨星，世界流行歌壇的神話，世界公認的演唱海豚音的高手。她因其2億多張的唱片銷量和輝煌的音樂史記錄，以及5個八度的高亢音域和洛可可式的演唱技巧聞名於世。 她是音樂史上擁有最多告示牌冠軍單曲的女歌手，同時也是擁有最多告示牌冠軍單曲的獨唱歌手。
