http://imgur.com/RFx3YI0.jpg
The veteran boy band experimented with Latin dance and New Jack Swing on the
LP's lead single
Almost a decade into their career, Super Junior's still got it. The veteran
boy band notched their first No. 1 on a Billboard chart by sending Mamacita:
The 7th Album to the top of Billboard's World Albums chart.
The veteran boy band experimented with Latin dance and New Jack Swing on the
LP's lead single
Almost a decade into their career, Super Junior's still got it. The veteran
boy band notched their first No. 1 on a Billboard chart by sending Mamacita:
The 7th Album to the top of Billboard's World Albums chart.
In just three days time, Mamacita sold 1,000 copies according to Nielsen
SoundScan. The album was released to digital retailers on Aug. 29 giving it
very little time to rack up sales in Billboard's tracking week that ends
Sunday at midnight.
Despite the atypical release date, the K-pop act proved triumphant, though
the set misses ranking on the Heatseekers Album chart. Super Junior had
previously sent 2011 LP Mr. Simple to No. 41 on Heatseekers Albums (it peaked
at No. 3 on World Albums) while 2012's Sexy, Free & Single hit No. 37 on
Heatseekers (and also peaked at No. 3 on World Albums).
销售仅三天 攻占世界各大排行榜 [Super Junior "Mamacita"]
资深男团正规专辑的主打歌，全新尝试拉丁舞及新杰克摇摆(New Jack Swing)几近十年职
业生涯, Super Junior依然不减当年! 资深男团倚靠第七张专辑Mamacita，赢得首次在
Billboard榜上的第一名!登上Billboard世界专辑排行榜的冠军!
根据尼尔森音乐统计公司(Nielsen SoundScan)，在仅仅三天，Mamacita售出1000张销售
量。这张专辑8月29日开始在各数位音源网站贩售，于周日晚间结束的打榜周中，短时间
内累积相当的销量。
任凭反常的销售日期，错过了Heatseekers Album chart的排行，K-pop也验证了自身的成
功。先前于2011年Super Junior发行了正规专辑Mr. Simple得到了Heatseekers Album
chart第41名的成绩(最高于世界专辑榜获得第三名)；2012年的Sexy, Free & Single则于
Heatseekers获得了第37名(最高亦在世界专辑榜获得第三名)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_krT35dgDM
After the two-year wait, Super Junior's latest shows the band at what might be
their most experimental yet.
Mamacita's title track opens with a trumpet intro that sounds as if the
listener is in for a full-on salsa romp. But modern-day R&B and dance grooves
emerges with the Latin flair left intact via perpetual trumpet blasts and even
a bit of Spanish added to the Korean and English lyrics. Co-produced by Teddy
Riley (former member of Blackstreet and Michael Jackson producer), the track
has subtle elements of New Jack Swing mixed with the boy-band harmonies; a
rather fascinating combination best heard on the chorus.
The accompanying video for "Mamacita" has a Spaghetti Western movie theme with
the SJ members playing roles like the "Wanted Thief" (Leeteuk), "Sheriff"
(Siwon), "Bartender" (Heechul) and more. Paying tribute to the famous movie
genre, there's an over-the-top plotline showing ridiculous fight scenes of the
guys spliced in between shots of their group choreography. While the Latin
musical theme did not inspire the overall visual theme, the band does
incorporate a bit of flamenco in their routine in the second verse.
As for the rest of the album, the song closest to "Mamacita" is "Shirt" which
incorporates a sexy samba feel with a hint of modern bachata. Appropriately,
Super Junior performed the Mamacita standout during their first live
performances to promote their new single. Watch "Shirt" live below.
睽违两年，Super Junior最新作品展现出一个团体勇于尝试的一面。
Mamacita前奏以小号的声音带领，听众仿佛置身于骚莎的喧闹中。但现代R&B及舞曲节奏伴
随着完整拉丁风格，透过不间断的小号声，甚至将西班牙文融入韩文及英文歌词，由Teddy
Riley(Blackstreet前成员及Michael Jackson制作人)共同制作，音轨中饱含维妙的新贵摇
摆元素及男团合声，在副歌中更能感受到其美妙的组合。
Mamacita 音乐录影带中，以意大利风格的西部电影为主题，SJ成员们则扮演各种角色，如"
悬赏盗贼"(利特)、"警长"(始源)、"酒保"(希澈)等等。对名电影主题致上最高敬意，夸大
的情节主线中，荒谬的打斗场景穿插于团体舞蹈的画面里。而拉丁音乐剧主题并没有涵盖全
面的视觉效果，第二小节中仍并入部分佛朗明哥舞于编舞之中。
至于专辑其余的部分，接近"Mamacita"的歌曲"Shirt"混合性感的森巴风格及现代流行拉丁
舞。很明显地，在第一次现场演出中，Super Junior表现出了Mamacita的优秀，来宣传他们
这首新歌。以下观赏"Shirt"的表演:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDfjisanF3Y
The rest of the album showcases a variety of musical styles for the K-pop act.
There's the slick "Midnight Blues" that mixes slinky synths with ominous
strings for a smooth, R&B-pop track. The melancholic "Evanesce" has a Drake
feel with a knocking hip-hop beat and old-school synths. Meanwhile, the funky
"This Is Love" has a throwback MJ feel to it. As well, Super Junior show their
fun side on the One Direction-esque, rock-pop jam "Too Many Beautiful Girls"
that's packed with shout-along hooks and sounds like it could have been a hit
single for junior boy band B1A4.
Almost a decade into their career, Super Junior's Mamacita proves the band can
make a solid album while getting more experimental in their genre-hopping.
Listen to a medley of the LP's tracks below.
专辑其余的部分依然替展现了K-pop各种音乐风格，通俗歌曲"Midnight Blues"平滑的
R&B-pop音轨，混合了紧凑的电子合声及诡谲的合弦。忧郁的"Evanescene"敲打着hip-hop的
节奏及复古，带有缅怀之感。同时，放克歌曲"This is Love"又带着MJ风格的特质。当然，
Super Junior在One Direction式、充满rock-pop的"Too Many Beautiful Girls"展现了有
趣的一面，令人想跟着唱的叠句，听起来好像也可以变成年轻男子团体B1A4的另一首畅销单
曲。
将近十年的演艺生涯, Super Junior的Mamacita证明了一个团体能借由一张实体专辑，尝试
出更多跳跃性般的变化曲风。以下聆听此张正规专辑的集锦歌曲:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT0Rv1xUdyA
PS.这里的三天是指美国唱片销售时间
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翻译:G.J.
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