2006年VOA标准英语-Windham Hill Looks Back at 30-Year History With

By Doug Levine
Washington
15 July 2006

Guitarist Will Ackerman was working as a carpenter when he decided¹ to borrow a few hundred dollars to press and distribute his own record. That album, released in 1976, marked the beginning of the revolutionary new age music label, Windham Hill Records. Windham Hill takes a look back at its 30-year history with a new compilation² series, "Pure."

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Will Ackerman was the first artist to record for Windham Hill, and the first to be featured on Pure. It's only fair since Ackerman founded the company, and even though he sold his interest in it years ago, he hasn't completely severed³ his ties.

Capitalizing on 30 years of steady sales, Windham Hill hopes to attract a new audience by re-introducing 10 acts that helped grow Windham Hill into a global empire. For those not yet acquainted, Windham Hill's Pure offers a second chance to meet some of the early pioneers of the acoustic⁴ new age movement, like Shadowfax.

  
  
Branching out from solo instrumental offerings to more eclectic releases, Windham Hill signed Shadowfax in 1982. The band's mix of folk, rock, jazz and world music opened the door to other crossover releases, including Celtic jazz, Native American folk and spoken word, as well as electronic, Latin and vocal⁵ music.

One of Windham Hill's early discoveries was husband-and-wife duo Tuck & Patti. Patti Cathcart sings and Tuck Andress plays guitar.

The pop standard "As Time Goes By" appears on "Pure Tuck & Patti."

Also featured in the Pure series are guitarists Michael Hedges and Alex de Grassi, pianist Liz Story, folk singer John Gorka, trumpeter Mark Isham, Celtic quartet Nightnoise, and one of Windham Hill's more recent additions, pianist Jim Brickman.

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 compilation   

n.编译，编辑

参考例句：

• One of the first steps taken was the compilation of a report.首先采取的步骤之一是写一份报告。
• The compilation of such diagrams,is of lasting value for astronomy.绘制这样的图对天文学有永恒的价值。

3 severed   

v.切断，断绝( sever的过去式和过去分词 )；断，裂

参考例句：

• The doctor said I'd severed a vessel in my leg. 医生说我割断了腿上的一根血管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We have severed diplomatic relations with that country. 我们与那个国家断绝了外交关系。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 acoustic   

adj.听觉的，声音的；(乐器)原声的

参考例句：

• The hall has a fine acoustic.这个大厅的传音效果很好。
• Animals use a whole rang of acoustic, visual,and chemical signals in their systems of communication.动物利用各种各样的听觉、视觉和化学信号来进行交流。

5 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。