英國龐克傳奇Buzzcocks主唱疑因心臟病逝世 享年63歲
成軍於1976年的英國龐克傳奇樂團Buzzcocks,其成團元老、創作主腦暨主唱Pete Shelley週四傳出疑因心臟病逝世,享年63歲。隨後,樂團官方也發布公告表達哀悼之意,但確切的細節則尚未透露。
It's with great sadness that we confirm the death of Pete Shelley, one of the UK's most influential and prolific songwriters and co-founder of the seminal original punk band Buzzcocks.
— Buzzcocks (@Buzzcocks) December 6, 2018
當年受性手槍樂團(Sex Pistols)啟發,Pete Shelley與好友Howard Devoto一同組成的Buzzcocks,不僅在70年代的龐克浪潮佔有一席之地,近半世紀以來也啟發了許多後進音樂人。他們曾締造多首經典作品,其中代表作莫過於〈Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've?)〉,除了當時以非主流之姿衝上英國排行榜,許多歌手、樂團更持續翻唱。除了獨立民謠歌手Pete Yorn在電影《史瑞克 2》(Shrek 2)重新詮釋此曲,知名獨立團Nouvelle Vague更將這首歌改頭換面,打造成花草清新的風貌,曾廣為流傳一時。
Buzzcocks更堪稱貨真價實的「獨立音樂」先鋒,甚至是群眾募資始祖。1977年他們向親友借到500英鎊,自行錄製、印刷發行EP《Spiral Scratch》,原本只期望賣出一千張打平收支,最後卻熱賣一萬六千張,不僅順利清償貸款,歌曲還打進了排行榜前四十名。他們在那個年代就已親自證明,音樂人只要有夠好的作品,就算不透過唱片公司依然可以成功。
而Pete Shelley在八零年代也曾單飛發行專輯,走的則是synth-pop動感電子風格。他自己的代表作〈Homosapien〉還曾因為歌詞傳達了男男性愛的暗示而被英國電視台禁播。數年後他也公開了自己的雙性戀性傾向,也解釋了多年來在作品歌詞中傳達的曖昧訊息。
Pete Shelley逝世消息傳出,諸多歌手與名人紛紛在社群網站致意。從Smashing Pumpkins主唱Billy Corgan、Belle and Sebastian主唱Stuart Murdoch、《玩命再劫》導演Edgar Wright到Green Day主唱Billie Joe Armstrong,都道出Pete Shelley對他們的影響。
Wasn’t he just one of the best? Buzzcocks’ songs live forever! https://t.co/b83GZuyKQM https://t.co/a0oUsfKHay
— stuart murdoch (@nee_massey) December 6, 2018
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WilliamPatrickCorgan(@williampcorgan)分享的貼文 於 PST 2018 年 12月 月 6 日 下午 5:41 張貼
This compilation of Buzzcocks singles is one of my favourite albums. It's 48 minutes of pure punk bliss. You couldn't ask for a finer run of 45's. Please give it a spin right now and remember the huge talent in music that was singer and writer Pete Shelley. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/nxkyxxJZ9s
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) December 7, 2018
Pete Shelley broke a great song down to pure elements. Personally, I first learned how to write songs by immitating buzzcocks songs and their imprint is still in the outlook of every song even to this day. Their catalogue is just banger after banger. Thanks Pete
— UMO (@UMO) December 7, 2018
Oh God but I loved Buzzcocks. And Pete Shelley was an amazing songwriter. "But after all life's only death's recompense." RIP ♥️♥️ pic.twitter.com/vAAg7Jui52
— Tracey Thorn (@tracey_thorn) December 6, 2018
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