最权威<西方音乐大全>对MJ总体评论:
Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and loads of sheer star power.
MJ毫无疑问是80年代最大的流行巨星, 也当然是有史以来最受欢迎的录音艺术家之一.在他的颠峰时期,MJ就是一尊无可阻挡的神诋,拥有所有的手段来看上去任意地主宰着排行榜: 一听就能辩识出的嗓音,让人眼球瞪出眼眶的舞步, 令人眩晕的多方音乐才华,和绝对满载的明星魅力.
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最权威音乐杂志<滚石>对MJ的总体评价
Michael Jackson
biography
What more is there to say about the Almighty Gloved One? He's been through as many image permutations as Madonna, suffered much more media backlash, and survived both. Once a young, fresh-voiced star of family Motown outfit the Jackson Five, Michael forged a solo career for himself that blew the world -- and all previous pop stars -- away. With an ingenious blend of rock guitar riffs, funky Motown authenticity and viral dance beats, Jackson didn't just transform the face of pop music -- he literally overtook it and didn't relinquish control for years. Jackson's high, featherweight voice is a trademark in the industry, and it bites or purrs, depending on how he feels.
对全能的"手套客",我们还有什么好说的呢?他的形象和麦当娜一样多变、并遭受着最多的媒体诛伐,但这两个人都幸存了下来。当还是摩城唱片家庭的"杰克逊五兄弟"组合一员的时候,这个有着年轻而明净嗓音的歌星就稳步地踏上了他的独唱生涯,并最终震惊了整个世界——也把之前所有的流行巨星们抛在了身后。混合着独创性的即兴吉他段落、摩城的疯克风格、以及极具感染力的舞曲节奏,杰克逊不仅仅改变了流行音乐的面貌——他还真真切切地统治着流行乐坛,并多年来从不放手他的控制权。杰克逊高昂飘渺的嗓音是音乐界的商标之一:是尖锐刺人,还是轻柔震颤——完全取决于他的感觉。
注意第一句: Almighty Gloved One
Almighty,学过英语的人都知道, 是"全能"的意思, 其实一般是和上帝连用的, 我们常常听到 "全能的上帝",就是这样.
<滚石>杂志这么用, 就是想强调MJ真的是,至少曾经是: 神
为什么在半个世纪过去了的今天, 还有这么多人迷恋MJ?
为什么无论正面负面, MJ依然是世界上最著名的名人?
他是美国文化的象征,也是讽刺. |