The Soulful Story of R&B 舞动灵魂节奏蓝调
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- 创建于 2008年9月05日
- 最后更新于 2024年5月25日
- 发布于 2012年2月10日
- 作者：Mike Lee
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The silk-smooth voice of singing superstar David Tao slides effortlessly from note to note, producing powerful, complex melodies. A rhythmic beat gives the song a sensual feeling, and the harmony is ___1___ by a strong bass line and a catchy hook. This is the unique sound and ___2___ of modern rhythm and blues music, better known as R&B.
歌星陶喆如丝绒般柔滑的歌声，毫不费劲地在音符间游走，串成一段又一段动人而繁复的旋律。鲜明的节奏赋予这首歌感性的情调，而和声则由强大的低音部与动听的音符所驱动。这正是现代节奏蓝调，也就是R&B独一无二的声音与魅力。
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(A) danceable |
(B) experienced |
(C) chart |
(D) artists |
(E) driven |
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(F) where |
(G) heartbroken |
(H) extremely |
(I) since |
(J) appeal |
R&B originate in the U.S. in the early 1940s when African-American artists took the soulful vocal style of gospel music, the ___3___ lyrics of blues and the jumpy rhythm of jazz and started doing their own thing. A strong, ___4___ rhythm distinguished R&B songs, and the combination of styles was ___5___ catchy. By 1949, R&B had its own separate ___6___ in Billboard magazine.
R&B起源自1940年代初期的美国，当时的黑人歌手撷取了福音歌曲的深情唱腔、蓝调令人心碎的歌词，以及爵士乐活泼的节奏，发展出他们自己独特的音乐。令人闻乐起舞的节奏是R&B的特色，而各种风格的结合使得旋律好听易记。到了1949年，R&B在《告示牌》杂志已有其独立的排行榜。
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(A) danceable |
(B) experienced |
(C) chart |
(D) artists |
(E) driven |
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(F) where |
(G) heartbroken |
(H) extremely |
(I) since |
(J) appeal |
In its early days, R&B had energy and vibe that had never been ___7___ before. R&B shows were joyous occasions ___8___ people could dance all night long – if the raucous concerts weren’t shut down by the police first! Though it has been 60 years ___9___ R&B was first heard, the music continues to stay fresh through the talent of ___10__ like Ne-Yo, Rihanna and Alicia Keys. On the street or in the club, the soulful sounds of R&B rule the night.
早期，R&B带给人们前所未有的活力和感受。R&B演唱会往往是欢乐的场合，在那儿人们可以彻夜跳舞──只要喧嚣的演唱会没被警察喊停。虽然R&B从出现至今已经过60年，但透过尼欧、蕾哈娜以及艾莉西亚凯斯等歌手的手才华，R&B仍不断令人耳目一新。不管在街道上还是在夜总会，夜晚都是R&B深情乐音当道之时。
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(A) danceable |
(B) experienced |
(C) chart |
(D) artists |
(E) driven |
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(F) where |
(G) heartbroken |
(H) extremely |
(I) since |
(J) appeal |
−by Joe Henley
Vocabulary
单词发音
harmony [ˋhɑrmənɪ] n. 和声
catchy [ˋkætʃɪ] adj.（曲调等）动听而易记的
originate [əˋrɪdʒə͵net] v. 发源；来自；产生[Q][（+in/from/with）]
distinguish [dɪˋstɪŋgwɪʃ] v. 使...显出特色
combination [͵kɑmbəˋneʃən] n. 结合（体）
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单词发音
slide [slaɪd] v. 滑，滑动
effortlessly [ˋɛfɚtlɪslɪ] adv. 轻松地，毫不费劲地
sensual [ˋsɛnʃʊəl] adj. 官能的; 感觉的
hook [hʊk] n.【音】吸引人哼唱不已的迭句
soulful [ˋsolfəl] adj. 深情的
vocal [ˋvok!] adj. 歌唱的
gospel [ˋgɑsp!] n.（大写）福音; adj. 福音赞美诗的
lyric [ˋlɪrɪk] n. 歌词
jumpy [ˋdʒʌmpɪ] adj. 跳动的
billboard [ˋbɪl͵bord] n. 广告牌
vibe [vaɪb] n. 感应; 共鸣 Slang a feeling or flavor of the kind specified
occasion [əˋkeʒən] n. 场合，时刻
raucous [ˋrɔkəs] adj. 喧闹的
Ne-Yo - One In A Million
Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)
Alicia Keys - Karma
Answer
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2. ( J ) |
3. ( G ) |
4. ( A ) |
5. ( H ) |
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6. ( C )
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7. ( B ) |
8. ( F ) |
9. ( I ) |
10. ( D ) |