スパークス通算9枚目、1980年のアルバム『Terminal Jive』。前作『No.1 in Heaven』のヒットに引き続き、ジョルジオ・モロダー(イタリア人)のプロデュースが続く予定だったが、多忙のため大半の曲がハロルド・フォルターメイヤー(ドイツ人。映画『トップガン』のサントラなど)プロデュースに引き継がれたとのこと。前作がシンセ主体のテクノポップだったのに対して、このアルバムでのシンセの立ち位置は鍵盤(シンセサイザー)としてのバンドアンサンブルの一部となっている。ギターも入っておりサウンド面含めてニューウェーブ色が強い。
新しく加わったシンセはバンド編成の一部とも言えると同時に、音色はバンドサウンドに、打ち込みの自動化はビート感に大きく影響を与えることになる。
Wikipedia、というよりその元の音楽レビュー？に、ギターが主体になった、とあるが、音を聞くとそこまでではないだろう。ニューウェーブ的なギターもあるが、多くの伴奏や印象的なリフ、メロディがシンセで演奏されている。
打ち込み主体でアルバムを作り続けるのはまだ機材やプロデューサーに頼らなければいけない時期で、演奏形態としてはドラム、ベースも加わったバンド形態に戻ることとなった。というより、その形態こそがまさにニューウェーブのバンドが登場してきた時代だったといえる。
とはいえ、彼ら的には元ロックバンドがディスコをやってる、という自意識なようで、それはそのまま3曲目の歌詞に自虐的にあらわれている。
一曲目の「When I'm with You」はフランスで6週連続チャート1位になるほど、スパークスのキャリアの中でもかなり売れた曲とのこと。シンプルなラブソングかつ、適度にロマンチックでユーモラス、さらに、サビで「曲の途中だけど」と、いきなりメタな視点を持ち出してくるのもいかにもスパークスらしい。
■1. "When I'm with You" 5:45
[Refrain 1]
When I'm with you
I never have a problem
when I'm with you
I'm really well-adjusted
when I'm with you, with you, with you, with you
When I'm with you
君がいれば
僕には悩みがなくなる
君がいれば
僕は社会適合できる
君がいれば
[Refrain 2]
When I'm with you
I lose a lot of sleep
when I'm with you
I meet a lot of people
when I'm with you, with you, with you, with you
When I'm with you
君がいれば
僕は眠れなくなる
君がいれば
僕はたくさんの人と知り合える
君がいれば
[Chorus]
It's the break in the song
When I should say something special
But the pressure is on and I can't make up nothing special
Not when I'm with you
曲の途中だしなにか良いこと言わなきゃ
でも緊張に押しつぶされて何も言えない
君がいないから
[Refrain 3]
When I'm with you
I never feel like garbage
when I'm with you
I almost feel normal
when I'm with you, with you, with you, with you
When I'm with you
君がいれば
僕は自分がクズみたいに感じずにすむ
君がいれば
僕は正気になれる
君がいれば
[Interlude 1]
[Refrain 4]
When I'm with you
I'm always hot and bothered
when I'm with you
I always need a shower
when I'm with you, with you, with you, with you
When I'm with you
君がいれば
体が火照るし困っちゃう
君がいれば
いつもシャワーしなくちゃいけない
君がいれば
[Chorus]
It's that break in the song
When I should say something special
But the pressure is on and I can't make up nothing special
Not when I'm with you
[Refrain 5]
When I'm with you
I never need a mirror
when I'm with you
I don't care what I look like
when I'm with you, with you, with you, with you
When I'm with you
君がいれば
僕には鏡はいらない
君がいれば
僕は自分の見た目なんてどうでもいいんだ
君がいれば
[Interlude 2]
[Refrain 6]
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you, with you, with you, with you
When I'm with you
[Chorus]
It's the break in the song
When I should say something special
But the pressure is on and I can't make up nothing special
Not when I'm with you
[Refrain 7]
When I'm with you
I never have a problem when I'm with you
I'm really well-adjusted when I'm with you
I lose a lot of sleep when I'm with you
I meet a lot of people when I'm with you
I never feel like garbage when I'm with you
I almost feel normal when I'm with you, with you, with you, with you
When I'm with you
[Outro]
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
When I'm with you
■2. "Just Because You Love Me" 4:36
[Refrain 1]
Baby, baby, give it to me, give it to me
Baby, baby, give it to me, give it now
Is that all I get?
Is that all I get?
ベイビー、ベイビー、ちょうだい、ちょうだい
ベイビー、ベイビー、ちょうだい、今ちょうだい
それだけ？
それだけ？
[Chorus]
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
君は僕に恋してるんだから
君は僕に恋してるんだから
君は僕に恋してるんだから
君は僕に恋してるんだから
[Refrain 2]
Baby, baby, give it to me, give it to me
Baby, baby, give it to me, give it to me
I'm not that quick
This is ridiculous
ベイビー、ベイビー、ちょうだい、ちょうだい
ベイビー、ベイビー、ちょうだい、今ちょうだい
僕はそんな早くないよ
馬鹿げてる
[Chorus]
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
君は僕に恋してるんだから
君は僕に恋してるんだから
[Bridge]
It's common courtesy
Don't be a nurse to me
You save your worst for me
普通してくれるもんじゃん
看護婦みたいにならないでよ
僕に遠慮しすぎだよ
[Chorus]
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me, just because you love me
Just because you love me
[Interlude 1]
[Refrain 3]
Baby, baby, level with me, level with me
Baby, baby, level with me, level with me
What should I do
When you say no?
ベイビー、ベイビー、率直に、率直に
ベイビー、ベイビー、率直に、率直に
僕は何をしたらいいのかな？
君がノーと言ったときは
[Chorus]
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
[Bridge]
It's common courtesy
Don't be a nurse to me
You save your worst for me
[Chorus]
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me, just because you love me
Just because you love me
[Interlude 2]
[Chorus]
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me, just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me, just because you love me
Just because you love me
[Outro]
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
Just because you love me
■3. "Rock 'n' Roll People in a Disco World" 4:47
[Refrain]
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
[Verse 1]
They sing "Hard Day's Night", they're as high as kites
And they sing and play and carry on like
ハードデイズナイトを歌って、凧のようにフラフラ
そして、こんな感じに歌って演奏する
[Refrain]
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
[Refrain]
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
[Interlude 1]
[Refrain]
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
[Verse 2]
They make LP records and a few make comebacks
And the rest sell shoes to all the others
レコードを作ったうち 少しだけカムバック
残りは靴をみんなに売るだけ
[Refrain]
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
[Refrain]
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
[Interlude 2]
[Refrain]
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
[Refrain]
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
[Refrain]
We're rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
Rock 'n' roll people in a disco world
俺たちディスコ界のロックンローラー
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
ディスコ界のロックンローラー
■4. "When I'm with You (Instrumental)" 3:45
■5. "Young Girls" 4:49
[Verse 1]
I like their arms
I like their legs
I like their lips, their widening hips
Their radios
腕が好き
脚が好き
唇が好き 幅広いお尻も好き
ラジオも
[Verse 2]
They live at home
They don't have cars
I have a home, I have a car
They like that, they like that
みんな自宅に住んでいて
みんな車は持ってない
僕は家を持ってる、車も持ってる
みんなそれを気に入ってくれる
[Chorus]
Young girls haven't seen the whole night
And they will hold you, though it might not be tight
And they will kiss you, though it might not be right
'Cause they are young girls
若い女の子は徹夜したことない
いつか君を抱きしめるだろう ぎこちないかもしれないけど
いつか君とキスをするだろう 間違ってるかもしれないけど
だって若い女の子だから
Young girls, I don't care what they say
I want to have you each and every day
I feel you, I don't care what they say
Young girls
若い女の子が何言おうと僕は気にしない
僕がほしいのは君だよ、いつも、毎日
僕は君を感じるんだ、若い女の子の言うことは気にしない
[Verse 3]
I like their talk
Small little words
I like their style, less of the guile
They're straight with you
会話が好き
ちょっとした言葉も
お洒落なのもいいね、ちょうどいい
みんな君に率直だし
[Verse 4]
Don't analyze, don't analyze
You've seen too much
I like the touch of young girls
Young girls
分析しないで、分析しないで
君はたくさんみてきた
僕は若い女の子の感触が好き
若い女の子
[Chorus]
Young girls haven't seen the whole night
And they will hold you, though it might not be tight
And they will kiss you, though it might not be right
'Cause they are young girls
Young girls, I don't care what they say
I want to have you each and every day
I feel you, I don't care what they say
Young girls
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
Young girls, I don't care what they say
I want to have you each and every day
I feel you, I don't care what they say
Young girls
Young girls, I don't care what they say
I want to have you each and every day
I feel you, I don't care what they say
Young girls
[Bridge]
Young girls
Young girls
Young girls
Young girls
Ooh young girls
Young girls ooh
[Chorus]
Young girls, I don't care what they say
I want to have you each and every day
I feel you, I don't care what they say
Young girls
Young girls, I don't care what they say
I want to have you each and every day
I feel you, I don't care what they say
Young girls
■6. "Noisy Boys" 3:55
[Verse 1]
Whispering breeze and the sound of the rain on the awning
Candlelight music, the sound of the leaves in the air
ささやかな風、雨が屋根にあたる音
ロウソクの灯火と音楽、枯葉が宙を舞う音
[Pre-Chorus 1]
All of that makes me feel nervous
I know it's part of your life
But once in a while I just got to be riled
You know it ain't nothin' personal babe
それら全てが僕をナーバスにする
生活の一部だって分かってるよ
でも、いつからか癪に触るようになった
それが個人的なものじゃないってわかってるでしょ
[Chorus]
But noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, get it crashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, get it smashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, keep on crashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, let it out all the way
でもノイジーぼうやはハッピーぼうや
ぶちまけて ぶちまけて ぶつけて
でもノイジーぼうやはハッピーぼうや
ぶちまけ ぶちまけて ぶちこわして
でもノイジーぼうやはハッピーぼうや
ぶちまけて ぶちまけて ぶつけて
でもノイジーぼうやはハッピーぼうや
ぶちまけて ぶちまけて 全部ぶちまけて
[Verse 2]
Hush little momma, your daddy has got to be moving
Hush little momma, your daddy is going away
愛しいママをなだめてあげてよ、君のパパは行かなちゃいけない
愛しいママをなだめてあげてよ、君のパパはどっか行っちゃうから
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Once in a while I get edgy
You've seen it happen before
Once in a while I just got to be riled
You know it ain't nothin' personal babe
前にもイライラしたことがある
君は前にもそれが起こったのをみたでしょ
いつからか癪に触るようになったのよ
それが個人的なものじゃないってわかってるでしょ
[Chorus]
But noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, get it crashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, get it smashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, keep on crashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, let it out all the way
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, get it crashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, get it smashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, keep on crashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, let it out all the way
[Outro]
But noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, get it crashing
Noisy boys are happy boys
Let it out, let it out, get it smashing
■7. "Stereo" Giorgio Moroder, Mael, Mael 4:01
[Verse 1]
Make your choice and that is that
Live with her and don't look back
Easy, simple, tidy, ultra-clean
決断して それだけのこと
彼女と暮らして 振り向かないで
平穏に、シンプルに、きちんと、超清潔に
[Verse 2]
Not with me, I don't know why
To the left and to the right
Good things come from more than just one side
僕と一緒じゃなくね、なんでか分からないけど
左へ右へ
良いことは片側だけからはやって来ないんだ
[Chorus]
In stereo
Stereo
Stereo
In stereo
Stereo
Stereo
ステレオで
ステレオ
[Verse 3]
In a sandwich, in a vice
Stuck with too much paradise
It's okay with me, it's not too bad
サンドイッチ、万力にはさまれて
そこはパラダイスがいっぱいつまってる
僕はそれでOK、悪くない
[Verse 4]
Each of you has other scenes
Smart professors, clean marines
You too live your life in stereo
それぞれ違う業界だしね
有能な教授たち、正真正銘の海兵隊
君もステレオな人生を送ってるんだ
[Chorus]
In stereo
Stereo
Stereo
In stereo
Stereo
Stereo
[Bridge]
In stereo, in stereo
In stereo, in stereo
In stereo, in stereo
In stereo, in stereo
In stereo, in stereo
In stereo, in stereo
[Chorus]
In stereo
Stereo
Stereo
In stereo
Stereo
Stereo
[Outro]
In stereo
Stereo
Stereo
■8. "The Greatest Show on Earth"
[Refrain]
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
そのまま進め、彼女のショウは最高だから
そのまま進め、彼女のショウは最高だから
そのまま進め、彼女のショウは最高だから
そのまま進め、彼女のショウは最高だから
そのまま進め、彼女のショウは最高だから
そのまま進め、彼女のショウは最高だから
[Verse 1]
Step right up and see her walkin' down the street, she's something
Watch her check you out and see if you're complete, she's something
(Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show)
みんな、ここに集まって道ゆく彼女をみて
彼女すごいよね
君に視線を送ってる、悟られちゃうよ、彼女すごいよね
(そのまま進め、彼女のショウは最高)
See her tap her foot to nothin' but your heavy breathing
She's the greatest show on earth and I ain't never leaving
(Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show)
彼女が何気なく足をコツコツさせている、君の息は荒い
彼女のショウは地球で一番 僕は絶対ここから動かない
(そのまま進め、彼女のショウは最高)
[Chorus]
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you gotta pay a heavy price
今夜も毎夜も彼女のショウは地球で1番すごいから
大金をはたく価値だってある
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you got to push and shove and fight
今夜も毎夜も彼女のショウは地球で1番すごいんだから
押しのけて、突入して、戦う価値だってある
[Refrain]
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
[Chorus]
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you gotta pay a heavy price
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you got to push and shove and fight
[Refrain]
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
[Verse 2]
You could bring together everyone for one big show
The Four Tops, Moptops, Boston Pops, and Art Laboe
(Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show)
ビッグなフェスのためにたくさんの人を呼び集めることもできるよね
フォー・トップス、モップトップ、ボストンポップス、そして、アート・ラボー
Half a million people pushin' and the crowd says "go"
But I'd be up in my apartment with the greatest show
(Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show)
50万人もが詰めかけて、みんなが「行こう」という
でも、僕は自宅のアパートで素晴らしいショウのために起きていたいと思う
[Chorus]
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you gotta pay a heavy price
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you got to push and shove and fight
[Refrain]
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
Steady as it goes 'cause she's the greatest show
[Chorus]
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you gotta pay a heavy price
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you got to push and shove and fight
[Outro]
'Cause she's the greatest show on earth tonight and every night
And she's worth it even when you got to push and shove and fight
