Re: [情報] 登上 Billboard Magazine
Pop Superstar Previews 'Lotus,' Talks 'The Voice' Hiatus & Tour Timing
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"Lotus" is an evocative title for your new album, given the events in your
career and personal life during the past two years. What does that name
signify to you?
This album represents a celebration of the new me, and to me the lotus has
always represented this unbreakable flower that withstands any harsh weather
conditions in its surroundings, that withstands time and remains beautiful
and strong throughout the years. Once I could start writing my own songs,
beginning with Stripped, I tried to infuse as much as I could to promote
strength and inspire people with that message. And now I'm at a place at 31,
where the last time I felt this way was when I was 21 with Stripped and I had
a lot to say and a lot to express.
Some of the songs on Lotus are thematically similar to "Stripped," too. Was
that intentional?
Absolutely. There's a song called "Army of Me," which is sort of a "Fighter
2.0." There is a new generation of fans from a younger demographic that might
not have been with me all the way but that watch me on the show now. I feel
like every generation should be able to enjoy and have their piece of
"Fighter" within. This time, the way it musically came together it just felt
right for this time and this generation. There's always going to be a fighter
in me getting through some obstacle and some hurdle.
"Lotus" is also a return to putting your vocals front and center in a way
that you didn't always do on Bionic in 2010. What did you learn from that
experience?
With Bionic I fully went in there with [the idea], "I'm going to experiment
and not be commercial or pop." I wanted to play with different sounds and
textures of my voice while bringing an electronica feel to it because that's
what I was listening to a lot at the time. And it was a blast.（？）
Were you disappointed with how it was received?
I can proudly say it was ahead of its time, to be honest. It wasn't so
commercialized. You had to really be a music lover, be a true fan of music
and the love of being open to really appreciate that record. It's just a
special piece in my body of work that will forever live on. The older the
record gets the more people will come to appreciate it actually and check it
out.
How has your experience with "The Voice" influenced you as a performer?
Seeing all the singers, you really come face to face with a lot of people-my
teammates especially this season that you'll get to know-that are
predominantly younger. That's inspiring, because they come up to you and
they're such big fans and they share with you what song touched them the most
and how they had to learn every single ad lib and dissect it. As a vocalist
it brought me back to, "Yeah, that's what I used to do to my Whitney Houston
record and my Mariah Carey record and my Etta James record." It brings you
back to a place where it becomes your personal responsibility to infuse the
next generation with more information about learning every intricate note.
That's why a song called "Sing for Me" is special song. It's one of those
singer's songs where if you're not a vocalist you can't mess with that song.
"Your Body" marks your first time working with Max Martin, which is
surprising to a lot of people given the teen-pop era where you got your start.
[laughs] Max is legendary in the business. He's known about me but we haven't
crossed paths. I think when I came in you heard his name with Backstreet
Boys, 'N Sync, Britney Spears -- those records were the kind I wanted to
stray apart from. If you look at what I did in the past [after my debut], I
always try to do things that will challenge me and challenge the listener,
too. Could this have worked 10 years ago? I'm not sure. It's taken us a
decade in the same business and watching each other from a distance, so for
us to now come together and respect each other's work ethic and how we like
to be heard and making a marriage out of it, I think "Your Body" is the best
culmination of that.
You've expressed interest in taking a break from "The Voice" in the near
future. When might that open your schedule for a tour?
We're still trying to figure that out. My fans do deserve to see me back out
on the road. It'll be exciting for me. The road is a lot of work. I want to
make sure the timing is right and that I'm fully ready to go, otherwise I
would have to pull tickets if I'm not feeling it. I want to press the fact
that I want to be feeling it before I go out.
Going back to the current season of "The Voice," what's been exciting for you
so far?
I'm actually very excited about this season in particular. It's absolutely
the most young and full-of-hungry-energy group we've had yet-this little next
generation of future pop stars. Last year I had a different team as far as
different genres, but this year it so happened to come together that they
were all pop.
One of your contestants from last season, Chris Mann, will be the first
season-two alum to release an album this year. Will you be involved with that
project?
Absolutely. He's working with [Front Line Management Group consultant] Ron
Fair, the man who signed me and is still a very, very dear friend of mine. I
know he's in totally safe hands and in great hands musically. Ron Fair really
gets it and gets him. One of the songs was sent to me for my participation
and I said, hands-down, "yes." It's a beautiful song, the way he's expressing
himself on the album-his tone, his richness, his soul. He's not overdoing it,
just coming through strong, clear and rich. I'm very happy for him.
Beyond the technical aspects of executing a melisma, what are some career
pointers you've been able to hand down to your own artists on "The Voice"?
A lot of these kids are coming from their own kinds of dance and arts
schools, which is just like what the Mouseketeers was for obviously me and
Britney and Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling-need I say more? We all come
from that training camp mentality, but then it was a matter of us to be able
to absorb everything, take it all in and now throw it all away. That's what
I'm trying to teach those kids. Everything can't be so structured, so learned
or taught. You guys have an individual self in all of you.
Speaking of Britney, will you be watching "The X Factor"?
[Laughs] I have no time to even watch my own show. So there's your answer.
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