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Semisonic是由Dan Wilson(主唱/创作/吉他)、 John Munson（贝斯）, and Jacob Slichter（鼓手）三位成员所组成的乐队。1996年,他们的首张大碟“Great Divide”一发行即成为滚石杂志乐评人David Fr 更多>
小简介
Semisonic是由Dan Wilson(主唱/创作/吉他)、 John Munson（贝斯）, and Jacob Slichter（鼓手）三位成员所组成的乐队。1996年,他们的首张大碟“Great Divide”一发行即成为滚石杂志乐评人David Fricke心目中的’96年最佳专辑之一。1998年推出的“Feeling Strangely Fine” 则在美国、加拿大与英国夺得白金唱片，取得了全球共2百万张的销售佳绩。其中单曲《Closing Time》登上了Billboard现代摇滚榜5周冠军宝座及流行单曲榜Top 10,之后更获2000年葛莱美奖提名“年度最佳摇滚歌曲”。
如果说“Feeling Strangely Fine”是在耳边的细语低吟,那么接下来的第三张专辑“All About Chemistry”就像是一大群朋友在讨论难忘的经历。在钢琴铺陈下的"Act Naturally"是试着挽回爱情的无力哀求,而与老将Carole King合写(并跨刀弹奏电钢琴及合音)的"One True Love",述说着想和真爱溜出喧闹派对的渴望。整张专辑由乐队成员亲自担任制作大任,使得专辑更能呈现乐队最初构想与概念。新专辑在旋律上保有Semisonic一贯的生动鲜活,原本就负责两项乐器的John Munson 与Jacob Slichter这次把玩的演奏乐器更是从伸缩喇叭、电子风琴到弦乐编排,让人对他们精通多种乐器的音乐才华更加钦佩。"Chemistry","Sunshine ＆ Chocolate"和"Get A Grip"有着恰到好处的轻快悦耳；"She’s Got My Number"的合成器声效与贝斯声线,营造出飘浮无重力的太空感。“All About Chemistry”在温和精致的音乐质感里作了妙不可言的音乐化学实验。
Semisonic的曲风倾向于抒情摇滚，没有喧嚣的摇滚躁动，他们所拥有的是舒缓的音乐。倾听他们的歌曲可以感受到一股浓郁的忧愁。在现今电子元素混合摇滚曲风当道的时代，Semisonic却还是坚持原始的乐器导向，在乐坛自成一派。
by Steve HueyAfter the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Minneapolis natives Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An initial EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA. It was their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, that was Semisonics major breakthrough in 1998. The album yielded classic pop hits such as Closing Time and Secret Smile and propelled the band into megastardom. They didnt waste anytime with a follow up either. All About the Chemistry, the bands third album, was issued in early 2001 and single Chemistry was a mainstay overseas, however the album didnt fair as well in America. Over My Head was fitting for the 2001s teen flick Summer Catch and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the U.K. By fall, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, Jet for the Paul McCartney Tribute CD, Listen To What The Man Said. Dan Wilson also took time out to do some solo stuff, playing a slew of dates around the Midwest in December. His brother Matt hooked up with Semisonics John Munson to form the side project, The Flops in 2001.
