2009 21 BEST Vs The Above Average Rated Mando-Pop Albums

2009 - BEST 5 albums of the YEAR

1 st Soda Green - Daylight of Spring
Date Released: May 8, 2009
Music Published Label: Universal Music
Reason: The concept of the soda green's 4 albums, include Spring, Summer, Atumn,Fall. Soda Green first album did fulfil the overall theme and spirit of the album, daylight of spring. Though the technical problem in F1 rocks with LG concert was a letdown, but as one of asian pop group to be invited as one of the performers for the concert, it does bring their music to different group of listeners in Singapore, which was a good move by their record label.
With an equal amount of ballad, pop, and indie style of tracks in this album, Soda green has won themselves praises in the Taiwan Golden Melodies and Singapore Hits Award. Thus, the best album of the year should be awarded this pop group and their album music director, Lin Wei Zhe.
Tracks Recommended:
Re Guang (Daylight)
Zao Dian Hui Jia (Go Home)
Symphonic Dream

2nd AH Mei - AMIT refers (Ah-mei Music Is Transformed) album
Album Released: June 26, 2009
Album Repackaged:Aug 21, 2009
Music Published Label: Gold Typhoon Music
Reason: If you are used to Ah Mei 's love songs, AMIT new branding will not disappoint you either. She is Taiwan Pop Diva, with new presentation of her music, if you like rock, ballad and pop music, this is the album you are not going to give it a miss in 2009.
Song recommended:
Diao Le (Drop)
Hai Chi Hai (Black Vs Black)
Fen Sheng (Split)
Xiang Ai Huo Dong Wu Gan Shang




















3rd Coco Lee- East West Album
Album Released: Aug 8, 2009
Music Published Label: Universal Music
Reason: If you have been searching the cd which you need not forward any tracks because of songs that is too loud, noisy, well, this album has an equal amount of pop, ballad, soft rock, remix tracks which will let you place a thumb up for her comeback in 2009. Her album producer which is also her manager, Yao Chien, former manager of ELVA Hsiao, Zhang Yu, Sandy Lam, Rene Liu etc and ex-CEO of EMI Virgin Music Taiwan was the man behind Coco Lee, East West Album.
Tracks Recommended:
Ai Shi Xian Zai (Love is Now)
Party Time
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)
Wo Ai Kan Dian Ying ( I love Movies)
Liu Zun (Turn)
Mei Li De Zhu Ti Qu(Beautiful Theme Song)



















4th La La Hsu Jia Ying - First Album
Album Released: May 21
Music Published Label: Rock Records & Tapes
Reason: Just one track in her first solo album, shi luo sha zhou, won lots of fans and searching engines such as yahoo, google for this track which was yet to be released. Her popularity and her songs won her the Best Newcomer (Silver Award) in Singapore Hits Award 2009, she will be the next shining star if with the right marketing strategies.
Tracks Recommended:
Shi Luo Sha Zhou
Shen Qi Bai Ma
Yi Yang De YueGuang
Chu Kuo














5 th Jing Zhang Yun Jing First Album (Po Tian Huang)
Album Released: May 8, 2009
Music Published Label: Gold Typhoon
Reason: She came in first in Taiwan Super Idol Singing Competition, her high notes and remarkable vocal has won her fame in Singapore Hits Awards, Best Newcomer (Bronze Award) and TVB8 Best Newcomer of the Year (Gold Award). Her style of music and her targeted market of her music is similar to the 80-90s Pop diva, Pan Mei Chen which won her lots of female fans.
Tracks Recommended:
1. Hai Qun Zhi (Black Skirt)
2. Po Tian Huang (Unprecedented)
3. Let me take care of you (Rang wo zhao gu ni)

6th - 21st position
Dec 2008 - 2009 Above Average Rated Albums




















Sing Shi Xin Hui - Queen Album
Album Released:Dec 26, 2008
Repackage Relased: Feb 24, 2009
Music Published Label: Warner Music Singapore



















Show Luo -Trendy Man Album
Album Released: Dec 26, 2008
Music Published Label: Gold Typhoon




















Lee Hom - HeartBeat Album
Album Released: Dec 26, 2008
Music Published Label: Sony Music

Above Average Rated (Recommended)
















Charlene Choi (Ah Sa) - First Solo Two Without One Album (Er Que Yi)
Album Released: April 9, 2009
Music Published Label: Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG)





















Joey Yung - Very Busy Album
Album Rleased: Aug 14, 2009
Music Published Label: Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG)





















Angela Chang - 5th Season Album
Album Released: Nov 23, 2009
Music Published Label: Universal Music

David Tao - Opus 69 Album
Album Released: Aug 21, 2009
Music Published Label : Gold Typhoon Music





















Jolin Tsai - Butterfly Album
Album Released: March 27, 2009
Music Published Label: Warner Music Taiwan













Rachel Liang Wen Ying - Love Poems
Album Released: Dec 12, 2009
Music Published Label: Universal Music















Afalean Lu Xue Rui - Love Me Album
Album Released: April 24, 2009
Music Published Label: Sony Music























Landy Wen Lan - Dancing Queen
Album Released: Nov 6, 2009
Music Published Label: Seedmusic (Taiwan)


























Z-Chen Chang Zhi Chen - Secret Love Album
Album Released: April, 06,2009
Music Published Label: 28 Stage

Soda-Green - Fever
Album Relassed: Sept 11, 2009
Music Published Label: Universal Music

























Jam Hsiao - Love Moments Album
Album Released: Nov 13, 2009
Music Published Label: Warner Music Taiwan




















Elva Hsiao - Diamond Candy
Album Released: Oct 9 2009
Album Repackage: Nov 6, 2009
Music Published Label: Gold Typhoon












Cyndi Wang - Heart to Heart Album
Album Released: Dec 04, 2009
Music Published Label: Gold Typhoon

Happy Holiday!

4.50pm, Friday, 25th December 2009, Sunny

Merry Christmas to all!
Xmas is a day of love and joy, a day which friends will exchange gift, party, have fun with your loved ones, friends etc.

Date: Dec 18-20th Dec 2009
People Involved: Me (Jeff), Wei Keong, Jun Yuan, Kah Leng and Colin
Time: 72 hours (3 days & 2 Nights)
Place: Malaysia Genting Highlands
Temperature: 15- 17.8 Degree C.

Some of our group pictures taken during the 3 days:

Me(Jeff) & Kah Leng

Me (Jeff) with Energizer

Our Group Picture: Colin, Kah Leng, Jun Yuan, Me (Jeff) & Wei Keong

Our Group Picture with 2 more friends: Jasmine & Patrick

Pic featuring: Wei Keong, Me (Jeff), Jun Yuan, Kah Leng, Jasmine & Patrick

Our Group Picture @ The Theme Park

Me (Jeff)
Why I upload this picture?

Well, though I had been going for bowling with my friends but it was the first time, me & Kah Leng won the 2 games in Genting Highlands, well, some says, it is because of my name as it brings me luck @ Malaysia, because my Chinese name is Lin Guo Qiang means "Neighbourhood country very strong" as I am stepping in my "Hometown" thus, the luck is at Malaysia!

1st Game:

J= Jun Yuan

C= Calvin

J= Jeff

C= Colin

K= Kah Leng

J = Jun Yuan

C= Calvin

J= Jeff
C= Colin
K= Kah Leng

Our Group Picture @ The Theme Park

Jun Yuan & Me (Jeff)

Me (Jeff) & Wei Keong

Kah Leng & Jun Yuan

Me (Jeff) & Colin

Best Buddy since Primary School:

Wei Keong & Me (Jeff)

While heading back to Singapore, on the Transtar Coach, I had knew a new friend. His name is Xiang Xiang. He is currently five years old, hopeless, I am not wrong. He is a very clever, fun-loving, friendly boy which brings load of happiness to all passengers and a wonderful episode to our 3 days 2 nites trip @ Genting Highlands.

Hope I will have chance to meet him again, probably in his birthday party.


Music Review
Jam Hsiao - Love Moments Album

Artiste: Jam Hsiao

Album Name: Love Moments

Record Label: Warner Music Taiwan

Language: Mandarin

Genre: Pop/Ballad

Merely after fours months after his album "Princess", Taiwan's reigning ballad prince Jam Hsiao is ready to release his next album " Love Moments". As a warm-up to his upcoming "Mr Rock" Concerts, the album is Jam tribute to some of the classic love songs that he has been in love with. All the 10 songs selected are originally performed by a host of Mando-pop Divas including Faye Wong, Ah Mei, Stefanie Sun, Jolin Tsai, Tanya Chua, Jody Chiang, Na Ying, Wan Fang, Shunza and Karen Mok.

Jam revealed that he is familiar with female divas songs thus he needed less than a month to record the entire album with a live band, a feat that left Golden Melody Award-winning producer, Adia, totally in awe.

During the crash out in One Million Star first Season in 2007, Wan Fang 's "New Endless Love" was chosen to be plug into the album which Jam new rendition of the song represents a chance at personal redemption for him and he vows to do it full justice this time.

Youtube MV Link - New Endless Love

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QEKFhqsM2U

Overall Rating of the album:

3.7 out of 5.

Personal Opinion:

I like this album. He had proved his abilities to his fans of his "Mr Rocker" label. Definitely, with the right marketing strategies from his music label, Warner Music, he will be a rising star in the coming years.

Thinking

2.27am, Wednesday,16 th December 2009, Windy

@ Evertop Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice

Location: Block 354, Clementi Ave 2, #01-259

Time: 7pm-8pm

People Involved: Me (Jeff) N Colin

According to Colin, Evertop Chicken Rice was previously located @ Old Tanglin Halt Food Centre. Shifted to this new location, this is one of the recommended chicken rice stores which I will give a thumb up for its tender boneless steam halal chicken.

The Rice is not oily.

The aroma and the texture of the rice blend in perfectly with chili or the dark soya sauce or the garlic.

Chicken Intestines
It was my first time trying this stuff, well, I just simply skip this chewy dish.

Steam Boneless Chicken

The meat is tender, the sliced cucumber and light soy sauce enhanced the taste.

Samba Gang gong

Location: Vivo City

Place: Pacific Coffee

Time: 8 plus - 9 plus


A cup of Ice Blended Mocha after dinner with the scene of Integrated Resort is simply romantic but with the wrong person!

@ Mary B Day Fans Gathering

Date:12.12.2009

Time: 2.30 - 4.00pm

Location: A Shopping Mall Located West Area

People Involved: Mary + A group of Mary's Fans

A group of Mary 's fans gathered on Saturday, 12 th Dec 2009, to celebrate our best DJ, Mary birthday. It is definitely a day of joy and laughter for Mary, herself, to be able to meet her fans in a mini gathering. Overall, it was a success to see many fans and supporters of DJ Mary @ this event and celebrating Mary's B Day together and knowing new friends from different woks of life.

Mary N Jeff

Mary Fans Group Picture

Happy Birthday, Mary!

May all your wishes come true!

For the best mix of chinese music,

do tune in to Yes933 on Monday - Friday, 2-5pm

with DJ Mary (Mon -Wed) &

DJ Liyi (Thurs & Fri)

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Music Review

Cyndi Wang - Xin Dian Xin

Artiste: Cyndi Wang

Album Name: 心电心 Xin Dian Xin

Release Date: 4th December 2009

Record Label: Gold Typhoon (TW)
Language: Mandarin
Genre: Pop/Ballad

Coming just ahead of the release of Cyndi Wang's first album with Gold Typhoon, last month, her former record company, Avex, released the latest best-of package is no doubt the most comprehensive yet. Beginning with “Begin..”. that marked Cyndi's singing debut in 2003- 2008, the popular Taiwan singer/actress has released 8 albums.

Occupied with both her promotion of her latest album and drama, Momo Love. This drama featuring Cyndi as the only daughter in the family, Momo has been protected like a baby by the family. Momo's youngest brother "Yu Yi", is often the chosen one by the other four elder brothers to wait upon Momo, as the family's sole purpose – to protect the little sister at all cost!

2009 Cyndi’s latest album titled”心电心” (Heart to Heart) contains 10 tracks which include Taiwan drama 桃花小妹 “Momo Love” theme song, What if I Fall in Love With You(喜歡你怎麼辦) and Small Stars (小星星).

Youtube MV Link

Cyndi Wang - Happy Loving

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjHyzPKJzyU

Recommended Tracks:
01. Happy Loving

02. 心電心 (Heart to Heart)

06. 喜歡你怎麼辦 (What if I Fall in Love With You)
08. 很愛 (Strong Love)
10. 小星星 (Small Stars)
Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5.

One of Cyndi Wang's best albums. The reason is simple, her first album singles, "Happy Loving" is produced by Kylie Minogue producer Michael Jay together with Johnny Jam. Unlike Chinese pop industry with flooded with loads of Chinese music originated from Korea, Japanese or English Pop, her new label which featured artistes such as Ah Mei, ELVA, Show Luo, Ronald Cheng etc was on the right track to use this Electro-Pop single, Happy Loving, as the album hit single.

Well, it is just too hot to resist Cyndi new style of music.

With Mono-Love now showing in Channel U and Taiwan cable TV station, it is not a problem for Gold Typhoon to re-brand Cyndi Wang from the "Girl Next Door" to Sweetie Princess or eyed-candy girl in this gen X with this two love songs 喜歡你怎麼辦 (What if I Fall in Love With You) and 小星星 (Small Stars) which had playing in local radio station.

Music Review:

Dancing Queen- Landy Wen Lan

Landy Wen – Dancing Queen

Release Date: October 30, 2009

Record Label: Seed Music (TW)

Language: Mandarin

Genre: Pop/Ballad

Known as "Taiwan Dancing Queen", Landy Wen has released a brand new album out after her AVCD “High Q” last year. After a brief stint studying singing in New York, the singer cut her hair short and dyed it red for a new sexy retro look. The new album showcases the "3D" that Landy represents, namely "Doll" (referring to her innocent personality), "Diva", and "Dancing Queen".

The 11 tracks on the album include the 80s techno-styled dance number “D.I.S.C.O.”, "Don't Fall in Love with Me" (written by A-yue Chang), "I Believe it All" (written by Kenji Wu), and a cover of Landy's idol, Anita Mui's "Open up Your Mind". The accompanying DVD comes with the music video and dance tutorial video to “D.I.S.C.O.”.

Youtube MV Link:

D.I.S.C.O - Landy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc1IacmGqs8&feature=PlayList&p=D43B784614CE3EAE&index=56
Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5.

Recommended Tracks:

03. D.I.S.C.O.

06. 視而不見 (Turn A Blind Eye To)

08. 放開你的頭腦 (Open Up Your Mind)

10. 刺猬 (Hedgehog)

11.不要愛上我 (Don’t Fall In Love With Me)

Personal opinion:

Though Landy Wen tried hard to differentiate herself from Jolin, who is labelled as the "Dancing Diva", Elva as the "Pop Diva" , Coco Lee known as the "Queen Diva", and Cyndi Wang as the "Sweetie Princess" etc. The single D.I.S.C.O by Landy is originated from a korean hit, Uhm Jung Hwa's D.I.S.C.O. has not truly re-brand Landy into the competitive Chinese pop market.

But her love song, 刺猬 (Hedgehog) and 我全都相信 (I Believe It All) truly outshine her vocal and remix tracks in Dancing Queen album. Overall, this album was not a letdown.