Faye Wong, one of Hong Kong or China finest female singesr of all time due to her distinctive vocal techniques, namely singing it like Dolores O’Riordan, vocalist of Irish rock band The Cranberries..
Born in Beijing, she has gained numerous achievements in the East Asia, including becoming the first Chinese singer to feature in a video game theme, Final Fantasy VIII for “Eyes On Me”..
*Taken from Google Images*
The CD single has sold over 400,000 copies and later on became the first video game song to win an award at the 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Awards, where it won the “Song of The Year (Western Music)” in 2000..
In the same CD single, it also features “Red Bean (Hong Dou)” in the 3-tracks CD, where “Hong Dou” is released in Faye Wong’s 1998 album, Scenic Tour..
“Red Bean (Hong Dou)” is about a relationship where a person is missing the other half..
This song is then covered by HK sensation Khalil Fong, but I found it a bit gay, though some might beg to differ..For me, the original version still rocks!
So here’s the music video of Faye Wong’s “Red Bean (Hong Dou)” and pin yin lyrics..
Khalil Fong - Red Bean (Hong Dou)
Faye Wong - Red Bean (Hong Dou)
hai mei hao hao de gan shou
(I haven’t yet experienced)
xue hua zhan fang de qi hou
(The feeling of a wintry snowfall)
wo men yi qi chan dou
(We will tremble together)
hui geng ming bai, shen me shi wen rou
(And better understand, what gentleness is)
hai mei gen ni qian zhe shou
(I haven’t yet held hands with you)
zou guo huang wu de sha qiu
(To walk across this untamed desert)
ke neng cong ci yi hou
(Perhaps from now on)
xue hui zhen xi, tian chang he di jiu
(We will learn to treasure, eternal love)
you shi hou, you shi hou
(Sometimes, sometimes)
wo hui xiang xin yi qie you jin tou
(I believe that everything has an end)
xiang ju li kai, dou you shi hou
(In meeting and parting, there are times)
mei you shen me hui yong chui bu xiu
(Where neither will last forever)
ke shi wo, you shi hou
(But I, sometimes)
ning yuan xuan ze liu lian bu fang shou
(Would rather choose to love and not let go)
deng dao feng shui dou kan tou
(Until we’ve seen all there is to see)
ye xu ni hui pei wo, kan xi shui chang liu
(Perhaps you’ll spend eternity with me)
hai mei wei ni ba hong dou
(I haven’t turned the red beans)
ao cheng chan mian de shang kou
(Into persistent scars)
ran hou yi qi fen xiang
(To be shared by us both)
hui geng ming bai, xiang si de ai chou
(So we can better understand, the pain of unrequited love)
hai mei hao hao de gan shou
(I haven’t yet experienced)
xing zhe qin wen de wen rou
(The warmth of a waking kiss)
ke neng zai wo zuo you
(Perhaps around me)
ni cai zhui qiu, gu du de zi you
(You have begun to pursue, a lonely freedom)
you shi hou, you shi hou
(Sometimes, sometimes)
wo hui xiang xin yi qie you jin tou
(I believe that everything has an end)
xiang ju li kai, dou you shi hou
(In meeting and parting, there are times)
mei you shen me hui yong chui bu xiu
(Where neither will last forever)
ke shi wo, you shi hou
(But I, sometimes)
ning yuan xuan ze liu lian bu fang shou
(Would rather choose to love and not let go)
deng dao feng shui dou kan tou
(Until we’ve seen all there is to see)
ye xu ni hui pei wo, kan xi shui chang liu
(Perhaps you’ll spend eternity with me)
you shi hou, you shi hou
(Sometimes, sometimes)
wo hui xiang xin yi qie you jin tou
(I believe that everything has an end)
xiang ju li kai, dou you shi hou
(In meeting and parting, there are times)
mei you shen me hui yong chui bu xiu
(Where neither will last forever)
ke shi wo, you shi hou
(But I, sometimes)
ning yuan xuan ze liu lian bu fang shou
(Would rather choose to love and not let go)
deng dao feng shui dou kan tou
(Until we’ve seen all there is to see)
ye xu ni hui pei wo, kan xi shui chang liu
(Perhaps you’ll spend eternity with me)
We reached Sunway at about 5-ish-6pm and it’s freaking packed already..The queue was pretty long and we managed to slip in at the front row, cutting our queuing time by approximately of at least 1 hour..
When we were about to show the security our passes, the sky started to give us a heavy downpour, really heavy one..
The organiser was pretty smart to provide the party-goers disposable ponchos..So I kept a few just in case..
So we entered with the poncho on and the party was about to begin with Asia’s VJs taking the control of the stage..
Namely VJ Utt (Thai), VJ Juju (China), and 2 more others whom I can’t really remember coz I don’t have cable TV so yeah, I don’t really watch MTV
The event kickstarted with our very own local pop-rock outfit, Bunkface..
Although some might be bored (people like me :P) of their songs and antics but it’s undeniable that Bunkface has got the talent to get the crowd moving and a good warm-up before international acts kick in..
*Bunkface getting energetic*
Another thing getting the crowd moving is because of the songs..Bunkface’s songs are kinda “household” to any music lover who supports local music..
*ROCK YEAH!*
The crowd started to sing along as their songs are pretty familiar to any Malaysian due to its wide publicity and catchy tune and lyrics..
*Syoks*
After Bunkface, the crowd took some rest before the Korean girls group Wonder Girls came on stage with their sexy outfits..
IMHO, they speak pretty good English as compared to many other Korean artistes..
*Puppets?*
Honestly, I don’t know any of their songs other than “Nobody”, but I was pretty entertained with other songs as well..
They were in their signature “Nobody” golden outfit and the crowd started to clap hands, lift up one of their legs, and pointing the person in front of them, you get the drift..
*Singing “Nobody”*
After the Wonder Girls, the event was going down the drain for a while, no pun intended..
It took slightly more than an hour for Tokio Hotel to perform due to “technical difficulties” and the non-stop rain..
Continue on for more of Tokio Hotel, Katy Perry, and my lenglui date
Def Leppard, a familiar name to early 80’s babies who listened to English songs and I’m no exception..
This English hard rock band is formed in 1977 and were a part of New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement..
The band consists of Joe Elliot (vocal), Phil Collen (guitar), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), and Rick Allen (drums)..
This is their first song that I’ve heard of when I was still in Primary 5..It was and is still one of my favourites..
“When Love And Hate Collide” could be the only memorable song that I knew of from Def Leppard even though they were regarded as hard rock and heavy metal band, where another song “Two Steps Behind” being quite a regular on local radio..
Here’s the official video and lyrics for Def Leppard’s “When Love And Hate Collide”..
Def Leppard - When Love And Hate Collide Lyrics
You could have a change of heart if you would only change your mind
Instead of slamming down the phone girl for the hundredth time
I got your number on my wall but I ain’t gonna make that call
When divided we stand baby united we fall
Got the time got a chance gonna make it, got my hands
On your heart gonna take it all I know, I can’t fight this flame
You could have a change of heart if you would only change your mind
‘Cause I’m crazy ’bout you baby time after time
Without you, one night alone
Is like a year without you baby do you have a heart of stone?
Without you
Can’t stop the hurt inside when love and hate collide
I don’t wanna fight no more I don’t know what we’re fighting for
When we treat each other baby like an act of war
I could tell a million lies and it would come as no surprise
When the truth is like a stranger hits you right between the eyes
There’s a time and a place and a reason and I know I got a love
To believe in all I know got to win this time
Without you, one night alone
Is like a year without you baby do you have a heart of stone?
Without you
Can’t stop the hurt inside when love and hate collide
You could have a change of heart
If you would only change your mind
‘Cause I’m crazy ’bout you baby
Crazy, crazy
Without you, one night alone
Is like a year without you baby do you have a heart of stone?
Without you, one night alone
Is like a year without you baby if you have a heart at all
Without you, can’t stop the hurt inside when love and hate collide
Unifest is one of the 5 events under Fiesta Numero Uno, organized by UCSIU’s Student Council..
It’s in the second year now where its maiden festival in 2009 saw Juwita Suwito rocking the university down..
Good thing was there’s no entry charges and bad thing was it’s open only for UCSIU students..Well, it’s bad for outsiders, of course
Several bands played that night, some were students of UCSIU and other guests artistes including big names like An Honest Mistake and Seven Collar T-Shirt..
*Sound check*
*Bus Company*
I see a bit of resemblance of John’s Mistress in their music, not bad..
*Dance routine by UCSI dance group*
Some slick movements done by the UCSIU Dance Club and indeed it never let the party pause for a second..
*An Honest Mistake*
An Honest Mistake is no stranger in the local scene since they came into the scene back in early 2008..
First heard of them in No Black Tie and knew they would definitely make it big with the right guidance and all..
Shiina Ringo, born Shiina Yumiko, a familiar to most Japanese-influenced people and might be a stranger to those who doesn’t really follow Japanese culture..
Not to say that I’m an avid follower of Japanese culture but I see myself as a person who knows numerous Japanese artistes from my interest of listening to anime songs..
Even I haven’t heard of Shiina Ringo until recently heard a friend sang a song of hers in Redbox and I was mesmerized..
At some extent, Shiina Ringo is considered as a cult rather than a true iconic singer such as Utada Hikaru or Ayumi Hamasaki..
Shiina Ringo’s popularity is no less than the both said-to-be queens of pop in J-Pop, just that Shiina chose not to be in the mainstream, hence the lacked of publicity..
She’s a solo musician, singer-songwriter, and her songs have her own style..She’s also a member of Tokyo Jihen..
Most of her songs contained complex lyrics and she also used varied of instruments with each album..
No doubt she’s a “cult” in Japan and her love towards music would never stop her from producing more and more art piece that would make you go WHOA!
I bet this song, “Gibusu” (or “Gibs” in English) is a familiar piece to those who’ve heard of Shiina Ringo and is also one of Shiina’s favourites..
*Shouso Strip album cover - taken from Google Images*
“Gibusu” is taken “Shoso Strip” album, Shiina’s 2nd album, released in March 2000..
If you have some free time to spare, do head over to Shiina Ringo’s Wiki Page and have some good read..I think it’s kinda rare to have a Japanese artiste to have such long entry in Wiki..
So here’s a live video of Shiina Ringo performing “Gibusu” and “Gibusu” song lyrics..
Shiina Ringo - Gibusu
Anata wa sugu shashin wo toritagaru
Atashi wa itsumo sore wo iyagaru no
Datte shashin ni natchaeba atashi ga furuku naru ja nai
Anata wa sugu ni zettai nado to iu
Atashi wa itsumo sore wo iyagaru no
Datte samete shimatchaeba sore sura uso ni naru ja nai
Don’t you think? I wana be with you
Koko ni ite zutto zutto zutto
Ashita no koto wa wakaranai
Dakara gyutto shite ite ne
Gyutto shite ite ne daarin
Anata wa sugu ni ijikete misetagaru
Atashi wa itsumo sore wo yorokobu no
Datte kaato mitai dakara atashi ga kootonii ja nai
Don’t you think? I wana be with you
Soba ni kite motto motto motto
Kinou no koto wa wasurechaou
Soshite gyutto shite ite ne
Gyutto shite ite ne daarin
Mata shigatsu ga kita yo
Onaji hi no koto wo omoidashite
Don’t you think? I wana be with you
Koko ni ite zutto zutto zutto
Ashita no koto wa wakaranai
Dakara gyutto shite ite ne
I wana be with you
Soba ni kite motto motto motto
Kinou no koto wa wasurechaou
Soshite gyutto shite ite ne
Gyutto shite ite ne daarin
I’m not much of a radio listener nowadays after I’ve gotten my FM Modulator, a bit of CDs, and of course Youtube..So in a way I’m pretty much disconnected from current hits and top-chart songs..
I’m more of an “oldies” guy but not like very old songs like Elvis Presley and the likes but something of my era, the 80’s and 90’s where rock and alternative bands just entered the mainstream and boy bands were controlling the whole world!
You can check out the some of my favourites which I’ve blogged about in my Lyrics & Musics category..
It’s not the end of the world if you are not listening to the radio (which I know plenty of my friends don’t!), all thanks to social media tools like Facebook and Twitter, for example..
I would say so far the most interactive Malaysian-based music company in using social media tools is Sony Music Malaysia..
Sony Music MY Facebook Fanpage have weekly prizes includes CDs, premiums, movie tickets, movie premiums, showcase passes and even “Meet & Greet” passes..
If you have been following my blog for the past couple of months you would have noticed that I had been giving Glee merchandises, the note book and folder..
All this merchandise I got it from Sony Music and good thing is SONY Music not only giving out Glee merchandises, but many more!
Here’s another catch..If you write a blog entry about this Sony Music Malaysia Facebook Fanpage, you’ll get to win 2 complimentary CDs of your choice courtesy of Sony Music Malaysia..
YES! Any CD of you choice but of course CDs from Sony Music and not from others
They have Alicia Keys, Boys Like Girls, Dave Matthews Band, Dido, Flow (Japan), John Mayer, Kat Deluna, Ken Hirai (Japan - OMG I want this!), L’Arc~en~Ciel (Japan - OMFG I want this too!), Lin Yu Chun (Taiwan), Rainie Yang (Taiwan), Tata Young (Thailand), Yui (Japan), and a long list of artistes from Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, US, UK, and many more !
Oh, it’s not copy-paste of my blog post but something of your own, something from yourself that shows you really like to be in the community of Sony Music Malaysia Facebook Fanpage to win freebies and all..
Once you have done that please leave your blog entry’s hyperlink/permalink in this entry’s comment section or in my blog (not the Sony Facebook Fanpage) and a VALID e-mail so that Sony Music Malaysia can contact you regarding your CDs..
And please, be a fan or “like” the Fanpage first before you go any further All the best in getting freebies and so far, I’M LOVING IT!
Sorry “contest” is closed..Thanks for your participation
