I know this is way overdue, but I thought it would be better if I listen through the album a little longer before I write anything.
By now everyone knows that the album's name is also Jay's mother's name. What people might not be aware is that Jay also switched to a new record label. There isn't much of a difference though since Jay holds the rights to all of his songs and the record company only serves as a publisher.
Back to the songs. To be honest, there's hasn't been much difference between Jay's last 3 albums, except that with him being the best seller, he can easily find the resources/money to package each song better. An example would be track 1 "In the name of the father" is the first plug song. A good song enhanced by great arrangement and an even better MTV. The same with track 3 "Sunny day", where the MTV version included a little music solo that's not found in the album.
Perhaps the thing that I like the most about Jay is his creativity. Who would've think of using the sound of ping-pong balls in a song? Well Jay did and it works great in track 4 "Grade 3 Class 2". Track 5 "Eastern windbreak" combines the traditional Chinese pipa with present day pop. People who liked Jay's previous hits like "Nun-chucks" and "Dragon punch" will like track 11 "Double sword", which is also another great MTV.
There are relatively few ballads in this album. Track 6 "You can hear it" is the advertising song for a mobile phone network, and the "commercialness" made it somewhat of an outcast from the rest of the album. Track 9 "Love on the edge" is another one, with lyrics written by his "good friend" Vivian Hsu.
Out of the 4 albums Jay has made so far, this is perhaps the most "uncommercialistic" one of all. It might take a little time for his fans to digest through.
Rating: 8/10
Recommenations:
Track 1 "In the name of the father"
Track 3 "Sunny day:
Track 4 "Grade 3 Class 2"
Track 5 "Eastern windbreak"
Track 11 "Double sword"
Music: Jay Zhou's "Ye Hui Mei"
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I bought Jay's new album and now I am a fan of his music !!!! Here in France, he has a pretty good reputation among the Asian community... Most of ppl says that he has changed his style with this new album and most of them were, well, a little bit confused about the change but after 2 or 3 listenings, they all say that it is a good album.
I think it's very interesting to have thought of using the sound of ping pong balls and Chinese traditional instruments. The 2 MTVs within it are really cool (Double Sword and in The Name of Father). Jay in the Italian mafia was pretty cool too lololol (new fan lolol) !!! I find it funny to see how they made the casting in Italy for the MTV (was it really shot in Italy by the way ??).
My favourite tunes are the slow ones (#3, #5 and #6) hehehe but the more rock'n roll songs are nice too ^^.
Have you seen the adds for One2Free (track 6) ? I find it soooooooooo romantic kekekeke I want to be a sms messenger toooooooo !! lolol
I think it's very interesting to have thought of using the sound of ping pong balls and Chinese traditional instruments. The 2 MTVs within it are really cool (Double Sword and in The Name of Father). Jay in the Italian mafia was pretty cool too lololol (new fan lolol) !!! I find it funny to see how they made the casting in Italy for the MTV (was it really shot in Italy by the way ??).
My favourite tunes are the slow ones (#3, #5 and #6) hehehe but the more rock'n roll songs are nice too ^^.
Have you seen the adds for One2Free (track 6) ? I find it soooooooooo romantic kekekeke I want to be a sms messenger toooooooo !! lolol
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Re: Music: Jay Zhou's "Ye Hui Mei"
yup yup ping pong balls !! Sounds Great !!!Mavis wrote:Perhaps the thing that I like the most about Jay is his creativity. Who would've think of using the sound of ping-pong balls in a song? Well Jay did and it works great in track 4 "Grade 3 Class 2". Track 5 "Eastern windbreak" combines the traditional Chinese pipa with present day pop.
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Track Titles
Here they are:
1. In the name of the father
2. Coward
3. Sunny day (well, the song is kinda sad, but that's the title. It's called irony)
4. Year 3 Class 2
5. Easternly Windbreak
6. You can hear it
7. The same tune
8. Her eyelashes
9. Love on the edge
10. Ladder field
11. Double sword
1. In the name of the father
2. Coward
3. Sunny day (well, the song is kinda sad, but that's the title. It's called irony)
4. Year 3 Class 2
5. Easternly Windbreak
6. You can hear it
7. The same tune
8. Her eyelashes
9. Love on the edge
10. Ladder field
11. Double sword