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中 文 名 Train
类 型 美国摇滚乐队
成立时间 1994年
代 表 作 《Drops of Jupiter》
乐队资料
Charlie Colin: 贝斯、吉他、合音
Rob Hotchkiss: 吉他、贝斯、口琴、合音
Pat Monahan: 主唱、喇叭、萨克司风、颤片琴、打击乐器
Jimmy Stafford: 吉他、曼陀林、合音
Scott Underwood: 鼓、键盘、打击乐器、电子乐器
Train是一个来自美国加利福尼亚州旧金山的摇滚乐队,成立于1994年。
Train凭借他们1998年发行的首张专辑《Train》在主流音乐中取得成功。2001年发行的第二张专辑《Drops of Jupiter》给乐队带来了很高的人气。专辑的主打单曲《Drops of Jupiter》引起了极大的国际反响并且在2002年赢得了两项格莱美奖。这部专辑在美国和加拿大达到了双白金销量(10万张),至今仍然是乐队最畅销的专辑。发行于2003年的第三张录音室专辑《My Private Nation》延续了乐队的成功,也在美国达到了白金销量。乐队又在2006年发行了第四张专辑《For Me, It's You》。尽管音乐评论人普遍对专辑给予了积极的评价,但是仍然没有在商业上取得成功。之后,Train迎来了3年的沉默。
Train在2009年回归乐坛并发行了他们的最新专辑《 Save Me, San Francisco》。其中的《Hey, Soul Sister》以轻松的伴奏,活泼的旋律成了乐队有史以来最受欢迎的单曲,在Billboard榜单上也曾名列前三,还在一些其他国家的榜单上占据前十。
Train于2014年9月16日发行新专辑《Bulletproof Picasso》。
2015年11月发行录音室专辑《Christmas In Tahoe》。
2016年6月发行录音室专辑《Does Led Zeppelin II》。
Train is an American roots rock band from San Francisco, formed in 1993. The band currently consists of Pat Monahan (vocals), Jimmy Stafford (lead guitar), Jerry Becker (rhythm guitar and piano), Hector Maldonado (bass), Drew Shoals (drums), Nikita Houston (backing vocals) and Sakai Smith (backing vocals).
With a lineup that included original members Monahan, Stafford, Scott Underwood, Rob Hotchkiss and Charlie Colin, the band achieved mainstream success with their debut album Train, which was released in 1998 with the hit "Meet Virginia". Train's 2001 album, ‘Drops of Jupiter’ contained the lead single "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", which won two Grammy Awards in 2002. The album was certified double platinum in the United States and Canada and remains the band's best-selling album to date.
Train's third studio album, ‘My Private Nation’, released in 2003, was certified platinum in the United States with the hit "Calling All Angels". Following the departures of Hotchkiss and Colin, the band released their fourth album, ‘For Me, It's You’ in 2006, with Brandon Bush (keyboards) and Johnny Colt (bass). Despite a generally positive reception from critics, the album was commercially unsuccessful. Because of this, Train went on a three-year hiatus.
In late 2009, Train released the album ‘Save Me, San Francisco’, from which the album's three singles—-the RIAA 6x Platinum-certified international hit "Hey, Soul Sister", "If It's Love" and "Marry Me"—-reached high positions on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 at numbers 3, 34, and 34, respectively. The album itself has been certified gold by both the RIAA and ARIA and has sold 954,000 units. Since 2008, Jerry Becker (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) and Hector Maldonado (bass, guitar, percussion, backing vocals) have been touring and recording with the group around the world. In May 2012, Nikita Houston (backing vocals, percussion) and Sakai Smith (backing vocals, percussion) joined Train. Following Scott Underwood's departure in summer 2014, Drew Shoals is now the drummer for the band.
In April 2012, Train released their sixth studio album titled ‘California 37’. The first single from the album entitled "Drive By" reached number 10 on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 and was a Top 10 hit in the UK, their first Top 20 single since 2009. Train have sold over 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide.
In November 2013, Train announced plans for a new album to be released in the summer of 2014. On May 5, 2014, guitarist Jimmy Stafford tweeted: "An anagram of the first single from the new @train album is now available! SGIJANNULAEBENEL. Yep." which fans quickly deciphered and replied "Angel in Blue Jeans". On June 5, Scott Underwood posted a message thanking fans for their support as he leaves to pursue writing, producing, and other music-related ventures.He has been in the band for 20 years. He is being replaced by Drew Shoals. At the time of release, the only original member's left were Pat Monahan and guitarist Jimmy Stafford.On June 9, it was announced that the album would be titled ‘Bulletproof Picasso’. It was released on September 16, 2014. The album is led by the single "Angel in Blue Jeans" written by the Norwegian Duo "Espionage".
On May 14, 2015, it was announced the band was recording a Christmas album.The album, titled ‘Christmas in Tahoe’, was released on November 13, 2015, exclusively on Amazon. In June of 2016, Train released their first cover album, and ninth overall studio album, titled ‘Train Does Led Zeppelin II’. The album was made available via download, compact disc, and vinyl record album mediums of media. The band's website announcement stated: "We're paying homage to one of our biggest musical inspirations with the release of ‘Train Does Led Zeppelin II’. All of the band's proceeds from this release will support Family House."
Studio album ‘Does Led Zeppelin II’ was released on June 2016.