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中 文 名 古典辣妹

外 文 名 Bond

别    名 拉提琴的霹雳娇娃

国    籍 英国

民    族 凯尔特人

出 生 地 英国央格鲁

职    业 歌手

毕业院校 英国皇家音乐学院

代表作品 Shine

主要成就 重新为古典音乐定义,进而填平古典与流行音乐之间的鸿沟

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Bond(古典辣妹)是一支另类女子乐队,这支古典弦乐演奏组合(两把小提琴、一把中提琴和一把大提琴)由四个光彩照人又才华横溢的女孩子组成,包括:海莉、伊奥、塔利亚和有一半广东人血统的叶嘉,她们将古典音乐与电子音乐相结合。她们强调自己是古典演奏家,演奏的宗旨是为了打破音乐界限,将古典音乐的精粹与世界各地的声音和节奏互相结合,实现音乐的大同,把不被大多数人涉足的古典音乐展现出全新的概念。

这支被称为“拉提琴的霹雳娇娃”、“古典音乐界的辣妹”的古典弦乐演奏组合个个成员都来自正统的音乐学院,队中的第一小提琴手海莉毕业于英国乔凯音乐戏剧学院;与莫扎特同一生日的第二小提琴手伊奥毕业于英国皇家音乐学院;中提琴手塔利亚来自澳大利亚,拥有悉尼音乐学院的一级学士学位;年龄最大的大提琴手叶嘉是个具有中国血统的混血儿,曾经就读于伦敦圣三一音乐学院。

2001年Born发行了首张专辑《Born》,这张专辑以强烈的节奏感取胜,洋溢节庆般的欢愉气氛,令人怦然心动。曲风结合了Trance、House、Latin、Salsa以及古典音乐,作曲者与编曲者的大胆创意令人钦服,其中《Victory》一曲融入了Rossini歌剧《塞维里亚的理发师》之序曲;《Oceanic》取材自圣桑《动物狂欢节》的“水族馆”;《The 1812》则改编自柴可夫斯基的同名作品《1812序曲》。另外,《Korobushko》选材自俄国民歌;《Bella Donna》与《Dalalai》取用了浓烈的古典音乐语汇;《Wintersun》和《Kismet》则充满着清淡的口味。从这些歌曲中可以发现,Bond完全颠覆了人们的刻板印象,重新为古典音乐定义,进而填平古典与流行音乐之间的鸿沟。

以狂野性感形象及其独特音乐风格俘虏万千乐迷的bond,首张大碟《Born》取得超过两百万张的销售佳绩。经过9个月的录音、设计新造型、远赴西班牙拍摄mv的工作,第二张大碟《Shine》全球发行,新碟甫一推出,即登上各大销量榜的首位。由第一小提琴haylieecker、第二小提琴手eos、中提琴手taniadavis、大提琴手gay-yeewesterhoff组成的Bond,因在首张大碟中以崭新的方式演绎古典作品——Vivaldi的《四季》之冬,从而被冠以古典辣妹之名。随着全球热辣巡演,Bond的人气疯狂飙升。新专辑《Shine》的音乐灵感依然来自民谣和古典名曲,并且混合了Latin、Gypsy等多种民间音乐素材。

四个集万千宠爱于一身的“辣妹”,一面演奏巴洛克时期作曲家Albinoni、阿根廷探戈大师Piazzola的作品,一面大玩重金属摇滚乐队Led Zeppelin的《Kashmir》。强劲的音乐节奏、令人眼花缭乱的演奏技巧、如梦如幻的电声伴奏,听者不知不觉间便陶醉在热情澎湃的音乐中。几位音乐“邦女郎”还激情演绎了007系列电影的主题音《Bond On Bond》。Magnusfiennes、Stuartcrichton、Orion三位最具分量的音乐人组成了本张专辑超强制作阵容,bond的超凡魅力尽在《Shine》。

作品年表

Born(2001)专辑

Shine(2002)专辑

Remixed(2003)专辑

Classified(2004)专辑

Explosive(The Best of Bond)(2005)精选集

Explosive - The Best of Bond(2008)录音室专辑

Fab Field's Mix(2009)EP

Bang Out Of Order(2009)专辑

Play(2011)专辑

乐队在2012年奥运会闭幕式表演歌曲《I Am the Walrus》。

2013年8月17日,在澳大利亚对阵新西兰的 Rugby Championship比赛中演奏澳大利亚国歌。

Bond or BOND (formerly often typeset as bond in deference to the owners of the 007 trademark) is an Australian/British string quartet that specialises in classical crossover and synthpop music. Bond has been described as the best-selling string quartet of all time, selling over 4 million records.

Bond was formed following initial conversations between music producer Mike Batt and promoter Mel Bush, after Batt suggested to Bush that the two of them should put together a quartet consisting of "four beautiful, talented musicians". Some time later, Bush pushed ahead with the idea, recruiting producer Gareth Cousins to help choose the line up and define the band's sound. This resulted in an initial four recordings the band made, leading to Bond being signed by Decca. Three of those original recordings, "Duel", "The 1812" and "Dalalai", were the backbone of the first album, Born, with producer Magnus Fiennes providing additional tracks and Mike Batt adding a remix of "Victory", which became the first single.

The quartet currently consists of Tania Davis (first violin, formerly viola, from Sydney, Australia), Eos Counsell (second violin, from Cardiff, Wales), Elspeth Hanson (viola, from Upper Basildon, England) and Gay-Yee Westerhoff (cello, from Hull, England). Hanson replaced original band member Haylie Ecker (formerly first violin and from Perth, Australia), who left in 2008 to have a child.

Their début album ‘Born’ was removed from the UK classical chart, apparently owing to its "sounding too much like pop music". Born later rose to the #1 position on 21 different charts around the world. ‘Shine’, their second album, went gold in six countries. ‘Remixed’, their third release, featured remixes from their first two hit albums as well as three new unreleased pieces. Their third studio album ‘Classified’ was a popular and successful release: ‘Classified’ went double platinum in Australia, reaching the number one spot on both the classical and pop charts. ‘Explosive: The Best of Bond’ is a "best of" collection that includes three previously unreleased pieces. They also participated at the Miss World 2000 pageant in London.

The quartet spent much of 2003 touring, particularly throughout Asia, and participating in the Miss Universe 2003 held in Panama City, Panama. They also fitted in performing and filming a TV commercial for American department store chain Marshall Field's and made a commercial in Los Angeles for the Japanese karaoke manufacturer Daiichi Kosho. The group made their movie debut playing themselves in a scene in Rowan Atkinson's James Bond spoof ‘Johnny English’ for which they also contributed the track "Kismet" (composed by Westerhoff) and played on the Main Theme. They also appeared as themselves in the film ‘XXX: State of the Union’, performing "Victory".

The classical violinist Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra performed live on New Year's Eve in Vienna in a set that includes many Strauss favorites, as well as an appearance from Bond performing "Victory".

In 2009, Peugeot commissioned Bond to record Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" to advertise the 308CC. All four members of the band helped arrange these tracks. The tracks were available for download from Peugeot's website free of charge, with "Summer" and "Winter" also appearing on Bond's album ‘Play’.

In an interview of Tania Davis by the ‘Birmingham Mail’, Davis revealed that they were currently working on their next studio album. She also noted that the next album would have Gypsy, Folk and Eastern European influences. In late 2010 the band started to perform new material from their new album "Play" at concerts in Mexico, including the new single "Diablo".

Songs on the album include their first single, titled "Diablo". It is characterized by an up-tempo beat, and features Bond's own Eos Chater as vocalist in the song. The string quartet also showcases Jai Ho, a huge hit from the movie Slumdog Millionaire. The album also features a few more recognizable hits, such as the song "Pump It", a version of the Dick Dale and His Del Tones' hit song "Miserlou", featured in the opening credits of Pulp Fiction. The song "Last Time" is an interpretation of the song Bitter Sweet Symphony by the band The Verve. Members of Bond have also written their own tracks on the album. Gay-Yee Westerhoff wrote the song "Beatroot", which is strongly Russian influenced (noticeable by a clarinet improvising over the strings).

According to the band's webpage, the group recorded a medley of Lady Gaga hits at the request of its Japanese label. The Lady Gaga medley was available initially by phone download and was released digitally, soon after, as part of a special Japanese album release.

Bond also performed "I Am the Walrus" alongside Russell Brand at the 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony. They returned to the Olympic Stadium in London in July 2013 to perform at The National Lottery Anniversary Run event.

Bond performed the Australian National Anthem at the Australia versus New Zealand match of the 2013 Rugby Championship in Sydney, 17 August.


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