本专辑是《勇闯天涯》电视节目的第二张配乐专辑。第一张专辑于1995年发行。《勇闯天涯》(Globe Trekker,美国及加拿大地区播送的节目名称为Pilot Guides,最初的节目名称是Lonely Planet),是一个探险式导游电视节目。因为受到《寂寞星球》(Lonely Planet)旅游导览书籍的啟发,由英国的Pilot Productions公司製作。《勇闯天涯》目前的放送地区已经超过40个国家,横跨6个大陆,中国大陆可以买到翻译引进的Lonely Planet自助旅游导览书籍。市面上也有正版的Global Trekker和Lonely Planet DVD可觅。这张专辑收录的都是这档在Discovery频道上最受欢迎旅游节目主题曲。七○年代的英国工程师汤尼惠勒与妻子莫莲,在厌倦朝九晚五的生活后,收拾行囊到世界各地旅行,日后回忆起旅行中的点点滴滴,便决定将自己的经验写成书。如今,他们的系列丛书介绍了一百个以上的国家,被旅行者们奉为圣经。澳洲和英国合作的影集《勇闯天涯》将书上的文字以生动的画面呈现出来,成了爱好自助旅行者必看的节目,也是所有渴望「出去走走」的人最喜欢的影集。其中的配乐由多位当今乐坛一流好手担任,在他们的合作下,作品跨越国界,消弭了不同文化间的鸿沟,与画面完美的结合为整体。光是听这些来自各地的声音,都会让人有翱游四海的刺激心情。勇闯天涯这个节目同时也以独特的主题和背景音乐晓为人知,其中包含大量具有民族音乐元素的纯乐器演奏、downtempo、电子舞曲。多数乐曲是由Ian Ritchie、Michael Conn、Colin Winston-Fletcher、坂本Mako & Jesper Mattsson及Stephen Luscombe & Pandit Dinesh专为此节目设计。《Music From the Lonely Planet》以地方乐曲(世界音乐)为基底,并注入满满的电子合成乐曲风,因过於迷幻飘渺,刚开始听超不习惯,但这种录製效果顶级的唱片,它的音场宽阔辽远、音效极为优美,而且《Music From the Lonely Planet》明显的有好几个声轨互相重迭,是听越多次发现越多声轨的怪片子。CD1专辑曲目信息(表演者、创作背景、出版公司)补充01\\tGlobe Trekker Theme: Featuring a Kubing, a bamboo instrument from the Philippines, with John Thomas on piano.01\\tGlobe Trekker Theme: 寂寞星球(lonely planet\u002FGlobe Trekker\u002FPilot Guide) 主题曲,表演者John Thomas,使用乐器:Kubing(菲律宾竹管乐器)02\\t Miao Song: Based on the haunting singing of the Longhorn Miao girls, wooing lovers from across the valleys.02\\tMiao Song: 苗族山歌,一群头顶长角的苗族村姑用歌声吸引心中的白马王子(参见图片https:\u002F\u002Fwww.travelchinaguide.com\u002Fimages\u002Fphotogallery\u002F0013500\u002F10013478t.jpg)03\\tJourney to Djenne: A tribute to the surreal mud mosque rising from the sub-Saharan sands of Mali.03\\t杰内之旅:描写马里共和国沙漠中突然冒出的土庙04\\tNez Perce: Based on the Nez Perce Indian chants, featuring the proud words of Chief Lonely Traveller.04\\tNez Perce:Nez Perce印第安土著歌谣05\\tOn The Road to Varkkalai: Sounds from a journey to the southernmost tip of India.05\\t瓦卡来之路:去往印度最南端的瓦卡来路上获得的音乐灵感06\\tKilamanjaro: A reflective moment on the way to the rooftop of Africa featuring Paul Inder on guitar.06\\t乞力马扎罗山:吉他手Paul Inder, 前往非洲之脊乞力马扎罗山路上所作。07\\tAnd The Prince Had a Dream: A journey across the Saharan sand dunes.07\\t穿越撒哈拉大沙漠时所作08\\tKarakol (Girl With a Guitar): Featuring Hazupa Hyzaebaon in her Uzbekistani homeland.08\\tKarakol (弹吉他的姑娘):表演者Hazupa Hyzaebaon,乌兹别克斯坦人09\\tPowayaane: Icelandic Inuit techno.09\\tPowayanne: 带有冰岛因纽特风格的电子乐。10\\tSilk Road (God is Good): Based on the Koranic cry heard along the ancient Silk Route. Featuring Ney and Kwaal Flutes by Maher Khaury.10\\t丝绸之路(感谢上苍):丝绸之路上听到的古兰经诵读声。参与演奏:Maher Khaury,使用乐器:Ney和Kwaal笛子11\\tZanzibar: Featuring the guitar of Clem Clempson and the pan -African influence of township jive.11\\t桑给巴尔岛:吉他手Clem Clempson,带有典型的非洲乡村快舞风格。12\\tRishi Darling (O Jane Wales): Featuring the voice of Gauri Bopat and the sounds of Bollywood12\\tRishi Darling (哦,简·威尔斯): 来自印度宝莱坞的声音,人声:Gauri Bopat13\\tThe Classification of Gesture (Medley): (i) The Classification of Gesture (ii) Laws Of Dancing (iii) Heavy With Drink (iv) Rudy (Wishing) (v) Tea Picking (Swingla) (vi) Natya Sastra (Dramatic Science) - From the markets, bars and festivals of Turkey.13\\t肢体语言组曲:1、丰富的肢体语言,2、舞韵,3、一醉方休,4、祈祷,5、采茶,6、美丽的科学,灵感来源于土耳其集市、酒吧和节日庆典活动。参与创作和制作的人员包括:Michael Conn, mixed by Pete Lewis with additional programming by Magnus Fiennes, Ian Ritchie with additional mixing of track 1 by Neville Farmer.第一作曲\u002F编曲:Michael ConnIan Ritchie配合制作人员完成创作:混音工程师Pete Lewis混音工程师Neville Farmer (参与主题曲的混音)音效工程师magnus Fiennes第二作曲\u002F编曲:Nanita DesaiMalcom Laws混音工程师Steve Parr(鸣谢Hear No Evil 录音棚)第三作曲\u002F编曲:Nina MilesJonathan Miles.混音工程师Paul Inder 音效工程师Colin Winston-Fletcher (鸣谢西印度公司)CD1由Pilot Film & Television Productions有限公司版权所有。Pilot Film & Television Productions发行。CD21. Arctic Dance: Based on an Inuit woman's performance of a Greenland drum dance.1. 极地热舞:欣赏格陵兰岛爱斯基摩妇女舞蹈后有感而作。2. Cafe d'Afrique: The sounds of west Africa's costal Cafes featuring Matt Bowers on electric guitar.2. 非洲咖吧:电吉他:Matt Bowers。模仿西非沿海咖啡吧里的演奏。3. Saga: Norse words from the songs of Greenland performed by the rich voice of Tryggvi Gunnar Hansen. 3. 萨迦:古诺尔斯语歌曲,演唱Tryggvi Gunnar Hansen,灵感来源于格陵兰岛民族歌谣。4. Ranchero: Featuring the voice of Martin Williams. The desert cattle country of inland Baja Mexico still has the feel of the old west.4. Ranchero: 演唱Martin Williams。作品描写下加利福尼亚半岛一个畜牧业小镇,富有旧时西部风情。5. Dog Bates Moon: Tequila round the campfire creates a dreamy calm.5. Dog Bates Moon: 围着篝火喝着龙舌兰,梦幻般的静谧范围。6. Uzebkistan Express: A steam journey through Central Asia's mythical cities and glorious scenery.6. 乌兹别克斯坦快铁: 坐着蒸汽机车,穿越中亚,探索城市中的神话,享受沿途的风光7. TILT: A jaunt around Jamaica featuring Steve Lima on guitar. 7. 摇摆的旋律: 吉他手Steve Lima,作品描写环牙买加旅行。8. SOUL FLUTE: Haunting flute epitomises the fragile purity of Chinese music.8. 心灵之笛: 中国竹笛演奏出的飘渺境界9. THE WATERING OF A TREE: Taken from a saz and drum performance one hot night in a traveller's campsite. 9. 浇灌大树: 地中海地区的某种弦乐器和鼓乐10. Spirit Girl Saraswatis Shakti: The spirit girls voice evoking the Devine energy of Hindu forces. 10. 神女Saraswatis Shakti: 据说这些印度少女的歌神能召唤神灵下凡。11. Berberama: Featuring Matt Bowers on electric guitar, inspired by a group of Berber woman singing around a campfire. 11. 柏柏尔人: 电吉他Matt Bowers,描写一群柏柏尔妇女围着篝火唱着歌。12. Wo-Lo-Lo - Featuring Adam Doughty on kora, inspired by the dramatic views from the Dogon escarpment. 12. Wo-Lo-Lo: Adam Doughty表演一种叫做KOra的非洲弦乐器,这种乐器有21根弦。13. Four Miles Away: Featuring Neil Yates on trumpet, inspired by the distant trumpet echoes across the barren lands of Baja. 13. 四英里外: 小号手Neil Yates,灵感来源于在Baja旅游时从远处传来的小号声14. Chinatown: The Chinese pipe guitar reflects the hustle and bustle of a modern Chinese city. 14. 唐人街: 琵琶作品。描写中国城市的喧嚣。15. Chilled Out: Featuring Mike Patton - The fastest mandolin in the west.15. 轻松时分:曼陀林表演Mike Patton,他是西方世界最快的曼陀林手。16. Chant: The Inuit chant and Ian Richies soprano sax combine urban and ethnic dialogue as the sun sets over Greenland. 16. 圣歌: 爱斯基摩圣咏和高音萨克斯风融合在一起,勾勒出暮光中格陵兰岛城镇和村郊间的对话。17. Return to Bac Ha: A young girl greets the crew in the northern mountain village of Bac Ha.17. 重返巴哈村:摄制组来到巴哈村时,一位少女的欢迎歌声CD2曲目中:第三首、第16首:作曲Ian Ritchie,发行EMI Music Publishing Ltd.第1、8、14、17首:作曲Michael Conn,发行EMI Music Publishing Ltd.第2、11、12、15首:作曲nainita Desai, Malcolm Laws,发行EMI Music Publishing Ltd.第6、10首:作曲Nina miles,发行EMI Music Publishing Ltd.第7首:作曲Luscombe & Pandit,发行Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. \u002F EMI Music Publishing Ltd.第4 5 9 14首:作曲Colin Winston Fletcher,不公开发行(published copyright control)。CD2由Pilot Film & Television Productions有限公司版权所有。