标题：almost home
单曲简介
《Almost home》是美国乐坛天后玛丽亚凯莉的2013年最新单曲，是天后为迪斯尼电影《魔境仙踪》献唱的主题曲。单曲制作：
“《Almost Home》是一首描述这部精美电影的作品，”Mariah Carey谈起这首合作单曲时说道，“这是一首感觉不错的录音作品，它让你感觉像是回到家里，和最爱的人在一起。”  单曲封面
该单曲由屡获殊荣的摄影师/导演David LaChapelle操刀其音乐录影带。两位长期合作者此次因电影重聚，  天后玛丽亚凯莉LaChapelle描述这是“Mariah和该影片的一次合作。”LaChapelle曾多次参与Carey唱片封面摄影和包 括"Loverboy"在内的音乐录影带制作。令歌迷兴奋的是，Disney，Carey和Island Def Jam计划推出强大的宣传活动，以支持这支单曲、音乐录影带和影片。 《Almost Home》由Mariah Carey亲自演唱，
Mariah Carey和45th & 3rd Music LLC公司的Stargate制作。参与创作这首歌曲的人包括Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen和Mariah Carey。 发行日期：2013年2月19日 版权所属 ：Island Def Jam Music Group/Universal Music Group。 [1]
歌词及翻译
Mariah Carey Almost Home 玛丽亚 凯莉 信仰将至（魔境仙踪/奥兹巫师主题曲）  电影《魔境仙踪》　　
Mariah Carey★Almost Home彼岸在即
——翻译：steven sheng
You're almost home
你的彼岸在即
I've seen the light，In the sky
我已受灵光感召，就在天际
In the skies are like fireflies，Burning bright
好似荧光在闪，光荣地照耀
Just to vanish in the dark
然后划过长夜
I've held hope ，In my two hands
但我已牢攥希望，用我双手
That there would be another chance，To find the kingdom
我深知这是我的再次恩遇，去追逐我的心中属岛
I'm believing in my heart
我深信，我景仰
Cause underneath the good there's something greater than you know
那里有宝藏，超越你想像
When you're almost there
当你靠近彼岸
And you're almost home
你会一见如故
Just open up your eyes and go go
放开双眼，一路前行吧
When you're almost there，Almost home，Know you're not alone
当你靠近彼岸，就像重逢一样，不觉孤单
You're almost home
理想就在前方
When you run，Run so far
当你前行，披荆斩棘
You've forgotten who you are，Where you're from
不顾自我，来自何方，
It's like some other universe
那是一个新的时空，
You count your steps，Like they're regrets
你拾级而上，放纵遗憾回放
You catch one breath then lose the rest
你品着呼吸，释然而安详
Wrong is right，Right is left
执着即是非执着，非执着即是执着
And there's nowhere left to turn
再也不需要难以割舍
So don't believe in everything
所以，请勿执着眼前
You think，You think you know
一转念，你只需一转念
When you're almost there
梦想转瞬即达你眼前
And you're almost home
就像在你自己的港湾
Just open up your eyes and go go
擦亮双眼，就此上路吧！
When you're almost there，Almost home，Know you're not alone
当你靠近彼岸，就像重逢一样，不觉孤单
You're almost home
你彼岸在即
When you let your heart be the compass
当你追随内心的罗盘
You won't get lost，Not if you trust it
你再不会迷失方向，只要你深信不疑  歌曲MV
When you hear the sound of the trumpet，Louder than ever before
当你感觉到召唤之音，震撼心扉,胜过以往
Oh...
喔[2]
媒体评价
天后玛丽亚凯莉在这首歌中采用了与以往不太相同的诠释方式。歌曲的低潮部分玛丽亚凯莉没有使用大量的气声，而是以颇有神秘色彩的真声来演绎。到了歌曲的高潮部分，则可以听出玛丽亚凯莉极具分辨性的独特高音以及玛丽亚凯莉标志性的海豚音。 整首歌的感觉十分符合迪斯尼魔幻电影的特点。 
"Almost Home"在音乐风格上不是很传统的MC风格，但这种音乐上的尝试和多变其实很MC。音乐和嗓音是完美的。歌曲中mariah迷人的中音区，就像喝了一杯醇厚的红酒，温暖又回味深长。
为什么爱Mariah？创作+唱功+故事+改变。这位才华横溢的天后，有着世界上最美妙的嗓子，她是花腔流行天后，她是海豚音皇后。她唱成人抒情，R&B，乡村，电子舞曲，福音，嘻哈等等。她的嗓音从金属的霸道到饱满的震撼到破碎的水晶到甜蜜的糖果。新歌，又一次改变，又一次惊喜！
非常有画面感的好歌，开始那几个跳动的音符直接把人带入情境~一直觉得Mariah的声音天生就有感动人的魔力，婉转大气，完全就是为音乐而生的女神，尤其是这样的励志作品：前段中低音完美无瑕，后段高音又荡气回肠。单曲虽然只是为迪斯尼动画发声，但诚意十足是一首大大的surprise。
AOL Music Blog:一部像《魔境仙踪》(Oz The Great and Powerful)这样史诗般的电影就需要这样一首同样令人难忘的主题歌曲。很幸运，Mariah Carey交出了这样一首作品。
加拿大音乐博客:Mariah知道如何让自己的声音保持新鲜。在整首歌曲进程中，曲风从行军式的节奏曲慢慢转变成极具冲击力的地下嘻哈曲，在不失Mariah本质的前提下融合了年轻歌手的演唱风格。这首电影主题曲注定将Mariah重新带回巅峰。
MTV: 这首快节奏的流行歌曲和著名电影那片神秘土地恰如其分的融为一体，跳动的节奏，明媚的合成，加上Carey标志性的声线让这首Stargate的作品熠熠生辉。　　
Online: 如果你曾闭上眼睛期待更多Mariah Carey，那么你是幸运的，因为你的音乐祈祷已经实现。"Almost Home"，这首有着Mariah独有嗓音的流行节拍快节奏歌曲，以鼓舞人心的歌词将歌曲和经典电影主题融合在一起。
这次MC新单不玩高反差的丝醇气音主歌加狂扫千军真声高音彪收尾的招式，而是把强大的声场用稳扎强韧的中音区真声包裹，对合着利索鼓击，如行军般步步履进，不用追求高度的呐喊，无需转折离奇的炫技，在每一一字稳扎醇厚的歌声里带给人强大激励的正能量。
Billboard描述"Almost Home"是重回声乐系的一首歌曲，这首歌舒适的停留在Mimi的中音区，而不是我们熟悉的气声或假声。
· Billboard: Just in time for the long weekend, superstar singer, American Idol judge and diva extraordinaire Mariah Carey is letting fans whet their appetite for new music by releasing a snippet of her about-to-be-released single, “Almost Home.”
Featured in the forthcoming Disney feature Oz: The Great and Powerful, starring James Franco and Mila Kunis, directed by Sam Raimi and scheduled for a theatrical release on March 8, the pure pop track was co-written by Carey with Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray and co-produced by Stargate (Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen). It goes to radio on Tuesday, Feb. 19 and will be available on iTunes the same day. An accompanying video, directed by Carey's frequent collaborator David LaChapelle, will premiere in the coming weeks.
The vocals for “Almost Home” sit comfortably in Carey’s mid-range, as opposed to leaning more heavily on the breathy falsetto for which the octave-defying performer is also known. Recorded in New York City at Roc The Mic Studios and featuring overlaying harmonies, the song marks a return to form for the multiple Grammy winner, who’s sold more than 200 million albums since her 1990 debut. "It's a feel-good record," said Carey in a statement announcing the tune whose lyrics pine to "find a kingdom I believe in in my heart." "It gives you the feeling of reaching your home and being with people that you love," she added.
Oz: The Great and Powerful is a sort of prequel to the timeless story of The Wizard of Oz that imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s iconic title character. Carey is currently working on a new album slated for release in the spring. Listen to a snippet of “Almost Home” below:
· E!: "If you've ever closed your eyes, clicked your heels and wished for more Mariah Carey, then you're in luck, because your musical prayers have been answered... The up-tempo track features Carey's signature powerhouse vocals and an electro-pop beat. TheAmerican Idoljudge belts out inspirational lyrics on the movie's musical anthem, perfectly paying homage to Dorothy and the classic tale."　　· Vibe: "Falsetto connoisseur Mariah Carey headlines the soundtrack for Disney's newest film Oz: The Great and The Powerful with the lighthearted track 'Almost Home. Co-written by Simone Porter, Justin Gray, Lindsey Ray and co-produced by Stargate, the 'Triumphant' songbird harmonizes the way she does best."　　· MTV: "Put on your best pair of ruby slippers, close your eyes and click your heels together because Mariah Carey is taking fans along for her trip to Oz. On Tuesday (February 19), she officially released 'Almost Home,' the lead tune off theOz the Great and Powerfulsoundtrack. The up-tempo pop piece plants Carey right in the mythical land from the famed movie. It's weaved together by a bouncing beat and bright synths, as Carey's signature vocals soar over Stargate's sparkling production work."　　· Los Angeles Times: "Carey's new song, "Almost Home" -- it's tied to Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful," scheduled for movie theaters next month -- feels like a return to that earlier time... the midtempo song seems entirely built around Carey's vocals, which arc upward until they crest in a key change that delivers the thrill we've grown to expect from her. It's an old-fashioned appeal to think of Carey anew."　　· Yahoo! Canada Music Blog: "Mariah's 2009 Eminem dis 'Obsessed' was her last top 10 hit. But her new song 'Almost Home' from the soundtrack ofOz The Great And Powerfulwill place her back on the top of the charts. Mariah understands how to keep her sound fresh and relevant better than possibly any other pop star with 20-plus years of hits. Though ''Almost Home' boasts Mariah's honey-laced multi-octave range, the song's true pop friendliness lies on the production from Stargate. The music shifts several times during its course, moving from a militaristic, uplifting mid-tempo to a gritty, knocking underground hip-hop track before settling on an easy EDM bed that Katy Perry would have loved. 'Almost Home'' essentially incorporates bits of Perry, Kelly Clarkson and the Black Eyed Peas without losing Mariah in the mix."　　· AOL Music Blog: "A movie as epic asOz The Great and Powerfuldeserves an equally as memorable soundtrack. (Seriously, James Franco is playing the famous wizard!) Luckily, Mariah Carey delivers. 'Almost Home,' a song from the upcoming film, kicks off with a thumping beat as powerful as Mimi's vocals. The Stargate-produced track is the quintessential movie anthem, underscoring the timeless Wizard of Oz quest to go home."　　· Popcrush: "The song is a return to form for the multi-octave diva. "Almost Home" sounds like a Carey track from the days of yore - her 90's heyday - in the best way. With a Stargate-produced beat, the song sounds like it''d fit right in on Carey's pop classicsMusic BoxandDaydream.The upbeat song relies on Carey’s unrivaled gifts of melody, harmony and power instead of attempting to attain street cred with guest rappers, and it's where she shines brightest. The track starts out with a more R&B vibe in the verses, then morphs into a poppier tune for the choruses. The song has a motivational message akin to Carey's unstoppable ballad 'Hero,' but combines it with an upbeat, uptempo track."　　· Neon Limelight: "Mariah Carey is back and serving up major vocals on her new single, 'Almost Home.'　　The Grammy-winning diva andAmerican Idoljudge belts to the high heavens on the mid-tempo pop track, the first single from the soundtrack to Disney'sOz: The Great and Powerful."　　· Hollywood Gossip: "Remember when Mariah Carey was just a singer? One of the all-time greats, at that? Well, she reminds us of this with her latest release, entitled ''Almost Home.' The song, which is tied to the new filmOz the Great and Powerful, feels like a return to the Mariah of old, with electro-pop precision backing up her soaring vocals. The mid-tempo track may not go down as one of her biggest hits, but it's indicative of the unique vocal talent she possesses, and what her fans now expect."
歌手简介
玛丽亚·凯莉（英文名：Mariah Carey，美誉：花蝴蝶 生日：1970年3月27日），美国流行歌坛天后，是一位跨世纪的乐坛巨星，世界流行歌坛的神话，世界公认的演唱海豚音的高手。她因其2亿多张的唱片销量和辉煌的音乐史记录，以及5个八度的高亢音域和洛可可式的演唱技巧闻名于世。 她是音乐史上拥有最多告示牌冠军单曲的女歌手，同时也是拥有最多告示牌冠军单曲的独唱歌手。