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好奇心
Curiosity
File:Carly Rae Jepsen - Curiosity .jpg
卡莉·蕾·傑普森迷你專輯
發行日期2012年2月14日 (2012-02-14)
錄製時間2011年–2012年
類型流行迪斯科流行電音
時長20:11
唱片公司604英語604 Records
監製喬希·拉姆齊英語Josh Ramsay、瑞安·斯圖爾特
卡莉·蕾·傑普森專輯年表
拔河英語Tug of War (Carly Rae Jepsen album)
(2008年)
好奇心
Curiosity

(2012年)

(2012年)
收錄於好奇心的單曲
  1. Call Me Maybe
    發行日期:2011年9月20日 (2011-09-20)
  2. Curiosity英語Curiosity (Carly Rae Jepsen song)
    發行日期:2012年5月1日 (2012-05-01)

《好奇心》(英語:Curiosity)是加拿大女歌手卡莉·蕾·傑普森的首張迷你專輯。迷你專輯於2012年2月14日由604 Records英語604 Records發行。迷你專輯最初被計劃作為全長度專輯發行,但唱片廠商在最後時刻將其轉化為了迷你專輯。部分歌曲被從迷你專輯中去掉。音樂上,《好奇心》是一張受包括迪斯科舞蹈流行音樂R&B英語Contemporary R&B等在內的多種音樂類型影響的流行專輯。迷你專輯的歌詞大部分關於愛。

現代評論家對迷你專輯給出了積極的評價。評論家讚揚了歌曲的質量,並將其列為主流音樂英語mainstream radio。迷你專輯的主打單曲Call Me Maybe》獲得了商業成功,在多個國家的排行榜上名列首位,並憑藉超過1,250萬份拷貝的銷量成為了最暢銷的單曲之一。迷你專輯僅在加拿大發行,在加拿大專輯榜上首周排名並最高排名第六位。

Background

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Jepsen's second studio album was initially planned to be released on February 14, 2012; however, she chose not to release it because she wanted to make sure she "got the second CD right. I think I got a little nervous about the idea of the sophomore being a little less-than because it's so rushed. So I wanted to give myself the time to not feel that pressure."[1] She then worked with songwriter Josh Ramsay英語Josh Ramsay and producer Ryan Stewart on most of the album's tracks.[1] Jepsen's songwriting process was inspired by her life and friends.[2] After the recording sessions were completed, Curiosity was announced as a full-length album,[1] with a digital release date confirmed for February 14, 2012.[3] A few days before its official release, however, the label decided to change the format of the album, turning it into an extended play.[1]

Composition

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The EP opens with "Call Me Maybe", an upbeat track that draws influences from dance-pop and R&B.[6] The clever lyrics of the song describes the "infatuation and inconvenience of a love at first sight," as described by Bill Lamb of About.com.[7] During the pre-chorus, the singer states, "Ripped jeans, skin was showing/Hot night, wind was blowing/Where you think you’re going, baby?"[6] As the chorus begins, the background incorporates synthesized string chords, and she sings, "Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, But here's my number, So call me maybe."[7][8] Melody Lau of Rolling Stone wrote that "Call Me Maybe" is a "Taylor Swift meets Robyn" song.[9] The title track, "Curiosity", has a similar sound to "Call Me Maybe", and features heavy dance beats and catchy hooks.[10] In the song, Jepsen sings about being poorly treated by a bad boy, and begs for more of his love.[4] "Picture" is a ballad that focuses on patience in a relationship.[5] Critics noted that the song would work well during the climax of a motion picture due to its lyrical content.[10] "Talk to Me" and "Just a Step Away" were both described as mid-tempo pop songs that alludes to summer love, teen love and that first crush.[4][5] Fiona Eadie of Cadence Canada noted that in both tracks, Carly is able to transcend the listener "to a porch swing or riding a bicycle along an old dirt road in the countryside’s summer sunshine. Her voice sings the highs and lows of love and everything that comes along with it."[4] The final song is a cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now英語Both Sides, Now". Musically, the song is also an upbeat ballad, and differs from the original version in the sense that Jepsen's version is "fresh and modern with her unique bubblegum twist."[4] Critics also added that Jepsen will be able to "attract a new generation to this widely recognized hit" with her "unique version."[5]

Critical reception

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專業評分
評論得分
來源評分
About.com     [10]
Allmusic     [11]
Cadence Canada(favorable)[4]
idobi Radio英語idobi Radio     [5]

Curiosity received generally positive reviews from contemporary critics. Bill Lamb of About.com began his review stating that it is always interesting to have new artists making music both familiar and fresh. He went to describe the six "electronic pop songs strong, almost too short to be satisfying but immensely repeatable."[10] Lamb also added that Jepsen's "style is summery and bright without the emotional bogging down of [Demi] Lovato or the flat out drudgery of Jessie J"[10] Allmusic critic Jon O'Brien stated that, when compared to Jepsen's previous effort Tug of War英語Tug of War (Carly Rae Jepsen album) (2008), the EP "unexpectedly abandons her previous singer/songwriter approach in favor of an unashamed bubblegum sound which harks back to the early 2000s pop princess glory days of Britney, Christina, Jessica, and Mandy."[11] Fiona Eadie of Cadence Canada described the musical style of the album as "pop. But not in the annoying, auto-tune英語auto-tune, and talentless way. Her perfectly pitched voice makes it clear that this girl has real talent."[4] Eadie summarized her review saying that Curiosity "is filled with music that dances. And it is your choice to listen to it with or without a hairbrush (a.k.a. microphone) in front of your bedroom mirror. Overall a great EP. I can’t wait to put the top down and blast her tunes all summer."[4] Jen Appel of idobi Radio英語idobi Radio commented that, overall, Curiosity is the kind of extended play that brings attention from the teenage public due to its mainstream songs英語mainstream radio, and added, "if you are looking for fun, lovable songs to make you smile, this is your go-to mix."[5] Appel only criticized the lyrical content, noting that it is "very childish but seem to work with the music nonetheless."[5]

Singles

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"Call Me Maybe" was released as the lead single英語lead single from the EP on September 20, 2011.[12] After pop singers Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez tweeted about the song, Jepsen gained international attention and was signed to Schoolboy Records英語Schoolboy Records, releasing her single in the United States through the label.[13] The song received generally positive reviews from contemporary critics, who praised its composition and clever lyrical content, while deeming it as the perfect pop song.[7][14] "Call Me Maybe" has attained commercial success worldwide, topping the charts in several countries, and is one of the best-selling singles of all time, with over 12.5 million copies sold.[15] An accompanying music video portrays Jepsen trying to gain attention from her attractive neighbor, who is revealed to be gay at the close of the story.[6] To promote the song, Jepsen has performed on several live televised shows, including on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she made her US television debut, and at the MTV Europe Music Awards.[16][17]

"Curiosity英語Curiosity" was released as the second single on May 1, 2012.[18] Jepsen shot a video for the song on June 5, 2012 with director Colin Minihan.[19] The music video was not released, and leaked on November 25, 2012.[19] According to the description of the leak, "this video was shelved because it was "too sexy" for her new tween demographic."[19] On March 26, 2012, Jepsen visited WBBM-FM英語WBBM-FM's Morning Show and performed the two singles.[20] On the last week of January 2013, the singer filmed an acoustic performance of the song in Tokyo exclusively for Billboard.[21]

曲目列表

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曲序曲目詞曲製作人時長
1.Call Me Maybe卡莉·蕾·傑普森喬希·拉姆齊英語Josh Ramsay、塔維什·克羅拉姆齊3:13
2.Curiosity英語Curiosity (Carly Rae Jepsen song)傑普森、瑞安·斯圖爾特斯圖爾特3:26
3.Picture傑普森斯圖爾特3:03
4.Talk to Me傑普森、斯圖爾特斯圖爾特2:51
5.Just a Step Away傑普森、拉里·傑普森、斯圖爾特斯圖爾特3:46
6.Both Sides Now英語Both Sides, Now#2010s瓊尼·米歇爾斯圖爾特3:52
總時長:20:13

排行榜

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排行榜(2012) 最高
排名
加拿大專輯榜[22] 6

參考資料

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  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Marchand, Francois. Curiosity Didn't Kill Carly Rae Jepsen. The Vancouver Sun (Pacific Newspaper Group英語Postmedia Network). February 17, 2012 [March 31, 2012]. 
  2. ^ Chandel, Natasha. Justin Bieber Protege Carly Rae Jepsen Piques Our Curiosity. MTV. MTV Networks. March 15, 2012 [March 31, 2012]. 
  3. ^ Curiosity – EP by Carly Rae Jepsen. iTunes Store. Apple Inc. February 14, 2012 [March 31, 2012]. 
  4. ^ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Eadie, Fiona. Carly Rae Jepsen – Curiosity. Cadence Canada. March 7, 2012 [March 31, 2012]. 
  5. ^ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Appel, Jen. Carly Rae Jepsen – Curiosity: Album Review. idobi Radio英語idobi Radio. March 14, 2012 [March 31, 2012]. 
  6. ^ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Caramanica, Jon. Small-Town Sentiments, Bass From the World Over. The New York Times. The New York Times Company英語The New York Times Company. March 16, 2012 [March 30, 2012]. 
  7. ^ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Lamb, Bill. Carly Rae Jepsen – "Call Me Maybe". About.com. Rovi Corporation英語Rovi Corporation. [March 30, 2012]. 
  8. ^ Oldenburg, Ann. Who is Carly Rae Jepsen and why does Justin Bieber love her?. USA Today (Gannett Company英語Gannett Company). March 13, 2012 [March 30, 2012]. 
  9. ^ Lau, Melody. Justin Bieber Gives Singer Carly Rae Jepsen a Boost. Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner英語Jann Wenner. March 12, 2012 [March 30, 2012]. 
  10. ^ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Norman, Ben. Carly Rae Jepsen – 'Curiosity EP' Review. About.com. Rovi Corporation. February 14, 2012 [March 31, 2012]. 
  11. ^ 11.0 11.1 O'Brien, Jon. Curiosity – Carly Rae Jepsen. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. February 14, 2012 [March 31, 2012]. 
  12. ^ Call Me Maybe – Single by Carly Rae Jepsen. iTunes Store. Apple Inc. September 20, 2011 [March 30, 2012]. 
  13. ^ Kurchak, Sarah. Carly Rae Jepsen, 'Call Me Maybe': Singer Reveals How Justin Bieber's Tweet Sent Her Into Pop Stratosphere. AOL Radio. March 12, 2012 [March 30, 2012]. 
  14. ^ Carmichael, Emma. Have You Heard ‘Call Me Maybe,’ the New Perfect Pop Song?. Gawker英語Gawker. Gawker Media英語Gawker Media. March 9, 2012 [March 30, 2012]. 
  15. ^ Digital Music Report 2013 (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. February 26, 2013 [February 26, 2013]. 
  16. ^ Exton, Emily. Carly Rae Jepsen introduces Herself. Pop Dust. March 23, 2012 [March 30, 2012]. 
  17. ^ Carly Rae Jepsen Crowd-Surfs In Bonus EMA Performance: Watch Now!. MTV. MTV Networks. November 11, 2012 [April 4, 2013]. 
  18. ^ Curiosity – Single by Carly Rae Jepsen. iTunes Store. Apple Inc. May 1, 2011 [May 5, 2012]. 
  19. ^ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Carly Rae Jepsen - Curiosity - Official Music Video (Unreleased). YouTube. November 25, 2012 [November 25, 2012]. (原始內容存檔於November 25, 2012). 
  20. ^ Carly Rae Jepsen Performs "Call Me Maybe" & "Curiosity" Live At The B96 Studios In Chicago. WBBM-FM英語WBBM-FM. CBS. March 26, 2012 [March 30, 2012]. 
  21. ^ Carly Rae Jepsen Strips Down 'Curiosity': Exclusive Video Performance. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. February 6, 2013 [February 8, 2013]. 
  22. ^ Canadian Albums Chart – Week of March 3, 2012. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 3, 2012 [March 31, 2012].