译Pitchfork评90年代150张最佳专辑第94名：No Doubt: Tragic Kingdom (1995)

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原文链接：https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-best-albums-of-the-1990s/

Gwen Stefani’s heartbreak became No Doubt’s glory, fueling the SoCal ska-pop group’s powerhouse third album, Tragic Kingdom. The soon-to-be-iconic frontwoman wrote her way through a breakup with the band’s bassist, Tony Kanal, resulting in a series of hits that juxtaposed her pain with frolicking rhythms and liberal explorations of ska, disco, and new wave. But it was “Just a Girl,” the album’s snarky wink of a lead single—with muscular, looping guitar from Tom Dumont backing Stefani’s affected warble—that captured the feminist attitude of the time and helped them conquer the mainstream. With Tragic Kingdom, No Doubt seemed to ask: What if, instead of crying over all that hurt, you could kick the door down, throw one helluva party, and skank your way better? –Amanda Wicks

Gwen Stefani的心痛历程早已成为No Doubt乐队的辉煌历史，首当其冲的便是这支加州南部斯卡流行乐队发行的第三张王牌专辑《Tragic Kingdom》。这位即将席卷全美的风情女主唱写下她与乐队贝斯手Tony Kanal分手后的心路历程，制作出不少热单，她的悲痛在欢呼雀跃的节奏下肆意探索着斯卡，迪斯科和新浪潮曲风。但正是“Just A Girl”，这张专辑尖锐风格的首支单曲——伴随着Tom Dumont弹奏的刚劲的循环吉他乐段，支撑起Gwen Stefani的高颤嗓音——使得歌曲赶上当时的女权热潮，乐队成功进军主流乐坛。在专辑《Tragic Kingdom》中，No Doubt似乎在思考：抛开悲痛欲绝的心境，不是还能大刀阔斧，举办盛大的派对，斯卡出自己的风采吗？ –Amanda Wicks

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