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歷史早已證明俗歌曲擁⼒量，社會⽂之豐盈倚其創意，對於粵語歌來尤其如此。然而，時代金曲並非個別團體的懷舊之物，記憶因不同回想⽽更迭，舊歌於特定時刻，被重翻唱，或是填寫新的詞句，糅雜新的⾳調，便令不同時代確認了精神的默契。
只是往後的⽇⼦裡，幸運者得以重複傳唱，有些則遭遇誤會，甚至禁止。於是新的歌曲亟待譜寫，新的意義需要醞釀，其動⼒是不懈地重申個⼈意志不容脅迫與曲解。
假想⾃⼰最熟悉的語⾔成為禁忌的時代，我們還有何種途徑來傳遞情感與價值？是否能推薦⼀⾸「非母語流⾏歌」？這看起來是⼀個奇怪的問題。
什是母語，不使⽤母語也能準確表達⼰意嗎？發覺⾃⼰聽過許多不同語⾔的歌曲，但習慣隨意點開別⼈設計好的歌單，循環播放只是為了在通勤途中解悶。
如果真要挑⼀⾸，要下⼀番⼯夫。哪⼀⾸最切合⼼意？過去曾被哪 ⼀⾸感動？還要特意找回歌中的詞句，翻譯之後再來分享，可究竟哪 ⼀句才最能講述當下的⼼境？惴惴不安地篩選，猜測埋伏下的密語真有⼈明⽩在乎？
介紹⼀⾸歌，推薦者到頭來卻是更加瞭了⾃⼰的喜惡？聆聽⼀⾸歌，我們又能多少知曉⼀個⼈，⼀個故事？
History has proven that popular songs have infinite power, and that the cultural richness of society depends on its creativity. This is especially true for Cantonese songs. Yet the songs of the century are not what individual groups are nostalgic for. Memories change from one moment to the next, and old songs are rehashed at times, or new lyrics are written, new tones are mixed in, affirming the spirit of the era.
In the following years, only the lucky ones were able to be sung again, while others were misunderstood or even banned. Hence, new songs were written, new meanings were conceived, driven by a relentless reaffirmation of the individual’s will to be free from coercion and misinterpretation.
Imagine a time when the language we know best becomes taboo. What other ways do we have to convey our feelings and values? Is it possible to recommend a “non-mother tongue pop song”? This seems like a strange question.
What is a mother tongue and can I express myself accurately without using it? I find myself listening to a lot of songs in different languages, but I have a habit of clicking on a song list designed by others and playing them on a loop just to relieve the boredom of my commute.
If I really want to choose one, it takes some effort. Which song best fits your life? Which song has touched you in the past? I have to retrieve the lyrics of the songs, translate them and then share them, but which one best describes what's on my mind at the moment? I’m anxiously sifting through them, wondering if anyone really understands the secret words that are buried beneath.
In recommending a song, do you end up knowing more about your own likes and dislikes? How much can we learn about a person or a story by listening to a song?
Choreography, Direction and Costume Design
Yuri Ng
Original Music, Music Direction and Featured Performance
Anna Lo
Creation and Featured Performance
Rick Lau
Creation and Performance
Cheung King-yu, Felix Ke, Eric Kwong, Bobo Lai, Peggy Lam, Shirley Lok, Jacko Ng, Qiao Yang, Zelia Tan, Bruce Wong, Simpson Yau
Live Music Performance
Wilson Lam, Rebecca Li, Antonio Serrano Jr, Victor Tsang, Wong Tak-chung
Dramaturgy
Dong Yan
Set and Lighting Design
Lawmanray
Sound Design
Ha Yan-pui
13.11.2021 [SAT] 7:30PM
14.11.2021 [SUN] 3:00PM
18.11.2021 [THU] 7:30PM
19.11.2021 [FRI] 7:30PM
20.11.2021 [SAT] 7:30PM
The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District
$320 | $270
