【译】叉婊Pitchfork评Ariana Grande 2014年单曲《Problem》 [ft. Iggy Azalea]

翻译：Nomanlandever

No disrespect to big-ass sax loops, but the strength of Ariana Grande's "Problem" lies in Grande's smooth blending of her influences. At different points throughout the electric "Problem," Grande evokes J-Lo, Christina Aguilera, Jay-Z, En Vogue and the Ying-Yang Twins (!!) in her three-minute assault. It's easily carried by Grande's mini-Mariah pipes, and "Problem" helps her showcase that weapon in a new context. "Problem" bears all the hallmarks of a future smash, as if the future wasn't actually right now.

不是不尊重黑人味儿的萨克斯循环乐段，但Ariana Grande《Problems》的亮点在于她圆滑地将这首歌与她的影响力结合起来。在“电气”十足的《Problems》的三分钟攻势中，Ariana让我们回想起J-Lo, Christina Aguilera, Jay-Z, En Vogue和the Ying-Yang Twins那些艺人。Ariana“小牛姐”的嗓音很容易驾驭这首歌，《Problems》也使她更能在全新的维度展现她的歌唱实力。《Problems》前卫地预示了未来大热单曲的所有特征，似乎预示的“未来”并非当今。

Because it wouldn't be an Ariana Grande single without a goofy rap-verse sutured on—see Mac Miller on "The Way", Big Sean twice on the near-perfect "Right There"—a particularly scatterbrained Iggy "Iggy Igz" Azalea saddles up with Grande for the leap. I'll let it slide. When you're moving off of Honeymoon Avenue, it's good to have friends.

因为Ariana Grande的单曲不可能不带有一段傻气的说唱片段——如《The Way》中的Mac Miller，Big Sean在近乎完美的《Problems》的两次出现——心不在焉的Iggy "Iggy Igz" Azalea与Ariana共同出现在歌曲bridge处。我会跳过这段。当你离开“蜜月大道”时（Ariana 2013年出道专《Honeymoon Avenue》），有朋友陪伴是好事。