(2) One of the most accessible of all jazz pianists, Gene Harris' soulful style (influenced by Oscar Peterson and containing the blues-iness of a Junior Mance) was immediately likable and predictably excellent. After playing in an Army band (1951-1954), he formed a trio with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy which was, by 1956, known as the Three Sounds. The group was quite popular, and recorded regularly during 1956-1970 for Blue Note and Verve. Although the personnel changed and the music became more R&B-oriented in the early '70s, Harris retained the Three Sounds name for his later Blue Note sets. He retired to Boise, ID, in 1977, and was largely forgotten when Ray Brown persuaded him to return to the spotlight in the early '80s. Harris worked for a time with the Ray Brown Trio and led his own quartets in the years to follow, recording regularly for Concord and heading the Phillip Morris Superband on a few tours; 1998's Tribute to Count Basie even earned a Grammy nomination. While awaiting a kidney transplant, he died on January 16, 2000, at the age of 66. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
Listen Here
Gene Harris Lyrics
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右目にコネクター 繋ぐ動力
乱れ乱れこの温度で 全て溶けるような
飛ばせ飛ばせホログラムで 悲しみの世界へ
そして操られる そして操られる
その世界に何が見える？
人類（ヒト）は そう… それを「愛」とまだ呼んでいる
その「愛」を生みながら愛し合う世界では
「愛が与えられない者はいない」と
繰り返す歴史をインストールして
青白く唸れよ 響く雷鳴
繋げ繋げこのコードで 争いの世界へ
染まれ染まれパラサイトで 血液の中まで
そして何が見える？そして何が見える？
それは空を砕く光
狂った不確定動力を
人類（ヒト）は そう… それを「生命」とまだ呼んでいる
その命を守りながら 奪い合う世界では
「涙流して嘆く者はいない」と 信じて…
雨あがる空に希望の跡
咲いた水溜まり鼓動の跡 起きてよ 起きてよ
錆びついた歯車が回りだす 繋がって
「愛」を持つ生命を
人類は そう… それを「ヒト」とまだ呼んでいる
その「人類」を守りながら殺し合う世界では
「涙流して嘆く者はいない」と
異常な思考回路ノイズを
人類は そう… それを「神」とまだ呼んでいる
その「神」を信じながら 救われる世界では
「声を枯らして嘆く者はいない」と信じて
These lyrics are from the song "Listen Here" by Gene Harris. While the original version of the song is an upbeat jazz instrumental, these lyrics take the music in a completely different direction. The lyrics speak of a world where people are connected through technology, but are also controlled by it. The line "And where are you in this controlled world?" suggests a sense of disconnection and a search for meaning in a society that is dominated by technology. The lyrics also touch on the idea of love and how it is viewed in a society that values competition and power over all else.
The lyrics mention the phrase "abnormal thought circuit noise," which could be interpreted as a reference to the way modern society has become so dependent on technology that it has disrupted natural thought patterns. The line "In a world where tears flow freely, there are no mourners," suggests a society where people are desensitized to others' emotions and are not capable of true empathy. However, the lyrics end on a hopeful note with the repeating line "Believe that there are no mourners who scream," implying that despite the dark themes of the song, there is still hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
雨上がる途中の雫眺めて
Looking at raindrops on the way after the rain
右目にコネクター 繋ぐ動力
A power connected by a connector in your right eye
乱れ乱れこの温度で 全て溶けるような
All is melting in this turbulent temperature
飛ばせ飛ばせホログラムで 悲しみの世界へ
Fly, fly to the world of sadness with the hologram
そして操られる そして操られる
And be controlled, and be controlled
その世界に何が見える？
What do you see in that world?
異常な思考回路ノイズを
Abnormal thought circuit noise
人類（ヒト）は そう… それを「愛」とまだ呼んでいる
Humanity still calls it "love"
その「愛」を生みながら愛し合う世界では
In the world that creates love while loving each other
「愛が与えられない者はいない」と
"There is no one who is not given love."
繰り返す歴史をインストールして
Install repeating history
青白く唸れよ 響く雷鳴
Howl pale and echoing thunder
繋げ繋げこのコードで 争いの世界へ
Connect, connect to the world of conflict with this code
染まれ染まれパラサイトで 血液の中まで
Stain, stain with parasites down to the blood
そして何が見える？そして何が見える？
And what do you see? And what do you see?
それは空を砕く光
That is the light that breaks the sky
狂った不確定動力を
Mad uncertain power
人類（ヒト）は そう… それを「生命」とまだ呼んでいる
Humanity still calls it "life"
その命を守りながら 奪い合う世界では
In the world where life is protected while fighting for it
「涙流して嘆く者はいない」と 信じて…
"Believe that there is no one crying and grieving."
雨あがる空に希望の跡
A trace of hope in the sky when the rain stops
咲いた水溜まり鼓動の跡 起きてよ 起きてよ
Wake up from the trace of the beating water dropped that bloomed. Wake up, wake up.
錆びついた歯車が回りだす 繋がって
The rusty gears start to turn. Connect.
「愛」を持つ生命を
A life that possesses "love"
人類は そう… それを「ヒト」とまだ呼んでいる
Humanity still calls it "human."
その「人類」を守りながら殺し合う世界では
In the world where people kill each other while protecting "humanity"
「涙流して嘆く者はいない」と
"There is no one crying and grieving."
異常な思考回路ノイズを
Abnormal thought circuit noise
人類は そう… それを「神」とまだ呼んでいる
Humanity still calls it "god."
その「神」を信じながら 救われる世界では
In the world where "god" is believed to save
「声を枯らして嘆く者はいない」と信じて
"Believe that there is no one who cries out in a hoarse voice and grieves."
Writer(s): Eddie Harris
Contributed by Alyssa S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.