美国国家公共电台 NPR--Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto, a godfather of electronic pop, who died at 71

Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto, a godfather of electronic pop, who died at 71

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Sakamoto, a trailblazing composer and producer who was one of the first musicians to incorporate electronic production into popular songcraft, died last month after a multi-year battle with cancer.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

The composer and producer Ryuichi Sakamoto has died. He was 71 and had a long fight with cancer. Whether you've heard of him or not, he influenced the music you've heard because he was one of the first to incorporate electronic production into popular songs.

(SOUNDBITE OF RYUICHI SAKAMOTO'S "MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE")

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

Sakamoto studied classical music before making a name for himself in the pop and electronic genres². The Oscar and Grammy Award winner collaborated³ with David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Bernardo Bertolucci.

(SOUNDBITE OF RYUICHI SAKAMOTO'S "RAIN")

INSKEEP: He also worked with the hip-hop producer Flying Lotus, who told NPR that one of the first pieces that turned him on to Sakamoto is called "Rain."

FLYING LOTUS: It's still the beautiful and classical vibe. It still had this kind of hip-hop sensibility to it.

INSKEEP: He kept working until the end. Ryuichi Sakamoto released his 15th solo album this year, even while undergoing cancer treatment.

(SOUNDBITE OF RYUICHI SAKAMOTO'S "RAIN")

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 genres   

（文学、艺术等的）类型，体裁，风格( genre的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Novel and short story are different genres. 长篇小说和短篇小说是不同的类别。
• But confusions over the two genres have a long history. 但是类型的混淆，古已有之。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

3 collaborated   

合作( collaborate的过去式和过去分词 )； 勾结叛国

参考例句：

• We have collaborated on many projects over the years. 这些年来我们合作搞了许多项目。
• We have collaborated closely with the university on this project. 我们与大学在这个专案上紧密合作。