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标签： TheFlame  UnderSouthernSkies  DaretoDream  主题曲  悉尼 

1、圣火《The Flame》
   有些歌曲在特定的场合才能显示其魅力，《圣火》便是这样一首歌曲。在2000年悉尼奥运会前，这首歌便被推出，但却反应平平，而来到灯火辉煌、亿人瞩目的悉尼奥运会开幕式现场之后，它在一刹那拥有了一种博大深远的气质。

　　许多歌迷可能会更熟悉凯莉•米洛，但澳洲人更喜爱蒂娜•艾莲娜。在澳洲，平均每十人就拥有她的专辑，所以灵魂歌手蒂娜能在开幕式唱主题曲，而流行歌手凯莉只能在闭幕式上作嘉宾演唱。

　　约翰•夫曼是一位除了澳大利亚人以外，很少为人所知的音乐家。有别于以往的国际化制作，这届奥运会歌曲几乎全由本国歌手创作。

　　歌曲从前奏开始就采用交响乐式的伴奏，以管弦乐、电钢琴与爵士鼓为基础，营造出一种大气磅礴的音乐氛围。作为奥运会的主题歌，它也采用了稳妥并接近民众听觉习惯的作曲方式。主歌部分一直是稳步推进，以轻交响式的伴奏，辅以并不太突出的男声合唱为底色，一直推进到第二段。男女的群体和声在一瞬间变成了副歌最重要的伴奏，人声就完成了和弦的几个组成音，并且把男女声音不同的特点运用到了不同的音高上。在骤然转变的瞬间，取得了一种厚积薄发般的效果，甚至在某一两个小节的旋律与和弦上给人一种并非相同歌曲的错觉，然后迅速回到原歌的调式上，推行着激情与热情。这是一首对主题阐述得很明确而且成功的歌曲，但是除此成功之外，其它各处则因中规中矩而略显平庸。

《The Flame》歌词欣赏：

词曲：约翰•夫曼

演唱：蒂娜•艾莲娜

Is this the hope of the world in my hands

I'll take this moment, to be all that I can

Look to you to see the future

Stronger and free

Chorus

Today we will show who we are

We are the earth

and we're together again

My friends, will you show us the way

We travel on, guided by the flame

The fire within makes you reach out to the goal

You redefine the best, by stretching the soul

A world in need of inspiration

And looks to you and me

Repeat chorus

Since ancient times we've come together

in the light of the flame

To stand for all the world to see

people reaching out to greatness

And all we can be

Today we will show who we are

we are the earth

together again

Today you will show who you are

the best on earth,

And you bring the world together again

My friends, you have shown us the way

look to your heart

You will find the flame

2、主题曲《Under Southern Skies》
歌曲的中文名称是《南方天空下》。2000年悉尼奥运会开幕式上，一个小女孩引起了世界的瞩目！随着她的一个梦幻之旅，向世界展示了澳大利亚的传奇历史！她就是妮基•韦伯斯特！当时，年仅13岁的妮基在悉尼奥运会的开幕式和闭幕式上献歌。小妮基出生在澳洲，在她6岁那年，她拍摄了自己的第一支电视广告，随后便活跃在舞台之上。13岁那年受邀在奥运会开幕式上演唱。在随后的一年里，14岁的Nikki 出版唱片《follow your heart》（《跟随你的心》），跃身欧美乐坛首张勇夺白金销售大碟，被称为“澳洲的小布兰妮”。

《Under Southern Skies》歌词欣赏：

演唱：妮基•韦伯斯特

There is a peace in our hearts

And a hope in our hands

We're a family of children

we come from many different lands

Our time is just beginning,

Our race is yet to run,

But if you would take us with you

Then we have already won

Under the southern skies

Together in this land

Every voice in celebration

A family hand in hand under the southern skies

As one we rise

And turn our eyes to see

All the wonders of the future in a world of harmony

There's a great spirit rising

From the desert to the sea

As it sweeps across the southern land

It comes to you and me

Where the dreamers are the dreaming,

Where the race of the edge yet to run,

Every child can be a hero

If our world could live as one

3、闭幕式主题曲《Dare to Dream》

在悉尼奥运会的闭幕式上，约翰-法纳姆与奥里维利-牛顿引吭高歌的《敢于梦想》和阿姆罗西精彩演唱的《永远英雄》都给人们留下很深的印象。据葛莱美排行榜统计，这些歌曲制成的歌曲磁带和CD在全球的销量都不错！让这首动人的歌曲伴随我们对悉尼美好的回忆，直到永远…… 《Dare to Dream》歌词欣赏：

词曲：保罗•贝谷&瓦内萨•克瑞什& 韦恩•特斯特

演唱：奥利弗•牛顿•约翰&约翰•法汉

I am my own believer

in my heart the reason

I will follow the light from within

I’m not afraid of weakness

I’m gonna taste the sweetness

of the power not to give in

I will see it through

I believe this is my moment of truth

Dare to dream

Dare to fly

Dare to be the ever chosen one to touch the sky

Dare to reach

Dare to rise

Find the strength to set my spirit free

Dare to dream

I will go the distance

Embrace resistance

I will lay my soul on the line

when the wait is over

And the hunger has spoken

If I give my all I will shine

I will see it through

I believe, this is my moment of truth

Dare to dream

Dare to fly

Dare to be the ever chosen one to touch the sky

Dare to reach

Dare to rise

Find the strength to set my spirit free

Dare to dream

And the heart will shine like the sun

A million voices together as one

I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe

Dare to dream

Dare to fly

Dare to be the ever chosen one to touch the sky

Dare to reach

Dare to rise

Find the strength to set my spirit free

Dare to dream

Dare to fly

Dare to be the ever chosen one to touch the sky

Dare to reach

Dare to rise

Find the strength to set my spirit free

Find the strength to do what I believe

Dare to dream

Dare to dream