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BON JOVI: Rock and Roll Outlaws 摇滚灵魂「邦乔飞」

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From the 1980s until today, few bands have survived the changing trends of popular music. Yet, Bon Jovi has stood tall and continued to churn out hit records. For the past 24 years, this hard-working band from New Jersey has sold over 120 million albums worldwide and brought down the house in stadiums across the globe.

从1980年代迄今，能在多变的流行乐界生存的乐团可说很少。然而，「邦乔飞」却仍屹立不摇，持续推出发烧大碟。这个努力创作、发迹于纽泽西的乐团，已在过去24年里，全球销售超过一亿两千万张唱片，并让演唱会的粉丝为之疯狂。

Bon Jovi got their start the old-fashioned way. They earned respect by playing live shows for little money in clubs across New Jersey. Lead singer John Bon Jovi’s raspy vocals and Ritchie Sambora’s searing guitar solos helped the band create a loyal fan base. This dynamic songwriting duo has stayed true to the formula of crafting catchy rock tunes with heartfelt lyrics. The band’s friendship has also been a major key to their success. The core members of the band have stayed together since their debut album in 1984.

「邦乔飞」出道的方式很传统，他们在纽泽西各地俱乐部现场驻唱，以赚取微薄收入，同时也建立了口碑。主唱约翰邦乔飞的沙哑嗓音，加上瑞奇桑柏拉飙高音的吉他独奏，替乐团造就了一帮死忠粉丝。这对活力无穷的创作双人组，持续写出好听的摇滚曲调和动人歌词。团员间的情谊也是他们成功的主要关键；自1984年发行首张专辑至今，核心成员团结一致。

Their new album Lost Highway hit stores this June. Going strong for over two decades, Bon Jovi shows no signs of slowing down. With all of their success, life has become a “Bed of Roses” for these hard-working New Jersey heroes.

他们的最新专辑《飞行公路》今年六月上市。这个横扫乐坛廿多年的老字号乐团至今仍未显疲态。对这些勤奋的纽泽西英雄而言，人生已因为成功而变得甜蜜蜜。

−by Jamie Blackler

Vocabulary

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churn [tʃɝn] out 大量生产 to produce (something) at a rapid rate

vocal [ˋvok!] n.〔音乐的〕歌唱部分; 歌声〔相对于乐器演奏部分〕

dynamic [daɪˋnæmɪk] adj. 有活力的；有生气的

formula [ˋfɔrmjələ] n. 常规；准则

core [kor] n. 核心

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trend [trɛnd] n. 趋势；时尚

bring down the house 使观众或听众欢声或掌声如雷; 博得满场喝采 [for a performance or a performer] to excite the audience into making a great clamor of approval

stadium [ˋstedɪəm] n.〔有多层看台的〕体育场; 运动场

raspy [ˋræspɪ] adj. 刺耳的；粗糙的

searing [ˋsɪrɪŋ] adj. 灼热的; 强烈的

duo [ˋduo] n. 二人组

stay true 始终如一; 忠于..

catchy [ˋkætʃɪ] adj.（曲调等）动听而易记的

heartfelt [ˋhɑrt͵fɛlt] adj. 衷心的，真诚的

hit stores 上架; 上市 start to sell

bed of roses  称心如意的境遇

Reading Questions

1.   The phrase “brought down the house” is the closest in meaning to _____.

A. scared everyone away

B. gave a great performance

C. made the audience cry

D. sang everyone’s favorite songs

2.   Which of the following is NOT true about Bon Jovi?

A. The members have been together for a long time.

B. In the beginning, the band performed at clubs throughout New Jersey.

C. The songs are mainly written by two members.

D. The band has difficulty following the trends of popular music.

3.   Which of the following is another good title for this article?

A. How to Start a Band

B. Bon Jovi’s First Album

C. Bon Jovi Forever

D. Bon Jovi’s New Star

Bon Jovi - Lost Highway

Answer