The
5th Dimension
 In
1967, a little known singing group called The 5th Dimension recorded
a song called Up, Up, and Away, which turned out to be one of the
biggest smash hits in music history. The single won several
Grammy Awards, The Fifth Dimension catapulted to stardom,
and their story has been one of success ever since.
1.smash: adj. 出色的
2.catapult:v. 弹弓, 弹射
3.stardom: n. 演员的身份, 演员们
Today,
The 5th Dimension is one of the most popular singing groups in the
world. They have released over a dozen hit albums and received 14
gold records. Their classics include such hits as: Aquaris/Let the
Sunshine in, One Less Bell to Answer, The Worst That Could Happen,
This is Your Life, Wedding Bell Blues, Stoned Soul Picnic, and Go
Where You Wanna Go.
The 5th Dimension
headline in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City regularly and tour
exclusively throughout the rest of the United States, Europe, and
the Orient. The 5th Dimension's personal appearance itinerary places
them on the world's most glamorous stages for over 30 weeks
each calendar year. In growing and changing with the times, The
5th Dimension has continued to appeal to a wide audience with their
upbeat, easy listening sound.
1.glamorous:
adj. 富有魅力的, 迷人的
2.upbeat:n.
[音]弱拍, 上升, 兴旺 adj. 乐观的, 欢乐的
Preferring to
be innovators rather than imitators, original members Florence LaRue,
Lamonte McLemore and Ron Townson, along with Michael Procter and
Phyllis Battle, have put together a show and sound that is distinctively-their
own, with more vocal range than ever and material that is fresh
and varied. "People who come to hear The 5th Dimension expect to
hear some of our hits," says Florence, "so, of course, they are
included, but we are more versatile and spontaneous
now than we were in the past."
1.versatile: adj. 通用的, 万能的, 多才多艺的, 多面手的
2.spontaneous:
adj. 自发的, 自然产生的
A major portion
of The 5th Dimension's performing itinerary includes concerts
with the world's most prestigious symphonies each year, and a wide
variety of television guesting including their own special, "The
5th Dimension - Live at Caesars," via satellite which aired last
fall. Another television special, "The 5th Dimension and The Omaha
Symphony Orchestra" for PBS has provided a widening visibility for
The 5th Dimension. They have appeared on NBC's Disneyland Summer
Vacation Special, The Today Show and most recently stared in a television
special for the German National Television.
1.itinerary:
n. 路线
Recently, The
5th Dimension made theatrical history as the first musical group
to ever perform a Broadway Musical in its entirety, when they starred
in the national tour of the Tony Award winning musical "Ain't Misbehavin'."
Each show that
The 5th Dimension presents is a varied and exciting evening of entertainment
for its audiences. The combined efforts of the group's five members
creates an event of sonic and visual energy that is infrequently
found on the entertainment scene.
Perhaps a recent
reviewer (David Spatz of The Atlantic City Press) said it best,
when earlier this year, his critique of The 5th Dimension
at Caesars Palace stated: "Personnel changes have done little to
effect the overall quality of The 5th Dimension's sound. The blend
of voices is giving The 5th dimension a well deserved reputation
for producing some of the cleanest sounding music of this era. The
group is comprised of five very different personalities and contrasting
voices, that have set a standard for musical quality, few groups
could ever hope to match."
1.critique: n. 批评
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