親愛的朋友們：

這次的週記 是"力宏週記"在"永遠 的第一天 " 專輯宣傳期的最後一篇了，我要在這裡感謝Sony唱片網路行銷部的全體同仁﹑星報( 特別是記者彭素娟小姐 )和 Juliet ( 她替我們完成了30篇的中英文翻譯 )。我並要 感謝讀者們在我的週記裡和我分享過去的七個月。

我相信每一個藝術家都希望能夠以個人的方式，及獨特的風格來表達自己的思想和情懷 ，不管是通過什麼樣的管道。對我而言，這些週記是在 音樂之外讓我達成與你們溝通的另 一個媒介。 自我表達是進入"對話" 的第一步﹑由它開始達成 一種思想上的溝通和交換。 自我表達和靜止﹑散漫 以及被動是恰恰相反的。我是一個"行動者"﹔或許是因為我持著理想主義的基本信念 ﹔總希望因為我的付出和參與能夠讓週遭的事物變得更好。

對我來說﹐因為網路的通行 ， 在媒體傳播上娛樂新聞已不再只被記者壟斷﹐我們這些音樂人現在可藉著網路的媒介而有能力用文字表達自己音樂上更貼切 的思想 。 在2001之後 的未來 ，我預料網路將會給整個唱片界帶來更多的威脅。有了寬頻網路﹐在短短數秒鐘﹐網友們可以直接免費的從網路上下載電影﹑歌曲以 及一些很炫的軟體程式 。 雖然網路可能會導致唱片公司 ( 和做盜版的公司 )倒閉﹐ 我還是很有興趣的希望 能找到如何藉由網路給音樂人帶來優勢的途徑 。在網路上與網友共同 創作 "夢想被冷凍"是我的 第一個嘗試。

現在，這些藉由網路溝通的週記也證明了這一路下來的努力是值得的﹔它的讀者不只是在台灣﹐也在全世界。因為這是一個國際性的媒體﹐我可以確定以後在我其他專輯發行時， 我也會繼續在 Sony的網站 ( www.sonymusic.com.tw ) 寫我的週記﹐就好像我為"永遠的第一天"所做的一樣。

在週記暫停的同時﹐我會回到紐約﹔回到那種我很懷念的生活方式 ﹕不睡覺﹐累到快不行的時候倒在電腦前面睡著﹐或者是手上抱著吉他入睡 。這就是我離開了六個月之久的生活﹔是該回去的時候了。給我好運和靈感的祝福﹐我會以充滿新聲音﹑新節拍﹑ 新刺激的專輯再與你們見面。 我誠心的感激你們﹔你們的支持﹑你們的 email﹑ 你們的 call-in﹑你們的口碑﹑你們的能量。謝謝你們讓我成為你們生活中的一部份。你們也是我生活中很重要的 一部份。 願新的一年充滿 和平﹑摯愛﹑歡樂和音樂﹗

王力宏

This is my last entry into the "Leehom Diary" for the album "Forever's First Day" 's promotion period, and I'd like to thank the staff of all Sony Music Internet Departments of Asia, Xin Bao (especially Wing Peng), and Juliet Chee (for 30 excellent translations from English to Chinese), and finally to all the readers, for sharing the past seven months with me.

I think every artist's goal is to express himself in a way that is individual and unique, regardless of his medium. To me, this diary has been yet another way to achieve this goal . Self-expression is the first step to dialogue, to communication and the exchange of ideas. It is the opposite of static, laze, and passivity. I am a "do-er" perhaps because of a fundamental idealism that things can be better, and that I can make a difference.

I see the internet as a means by which entertainment news is no longer monopolized by reporters, and we musicians now have the power to write about what we may deem to be more pertinent to our music.

In 2001 and beyond, I expect the internet to become even more of a threat to the recording industry. With broadband access, users will find themselves able to download movies, CD's and sophisticated software programs for free in a fraction of a second.

Although the internet may spell the demise of record companies (and piracy companies), I am still interested in finding new ways to use it in the musician's favor. Composing "Frozen Dreams" online was the first attempt. Now this diary has proved to be a worthwhile endeavor not just in Taiwan, but also worldwide. Because it is an international media, I am sure I will continue to write this weekly diary on my www.sonymusic.com.tw website for future albums just like I did for "Forever's First Day".

In the meantime, I'm going back to New York. Back to the life I miss so much of never going to bed, but sleeping when sleep overtakes me in front of my computer, or with a guitar in my arms. This is the life that I have been away from for the last six months, and it's high time to go back. Wish me luck and inspiration, and I'll see you next time with a brand new album filled with new sounds, new beats, and new adventures.

Thank you with all of my heart, for your support, your e-mails, your call-ins, your word-of-mouth, your energy. Thank you for letting me be part of your lives. You are all an important part of mine.

peace, love, happiness and music in the new year!

with much love, Leehom