Saturday, July 16, 2011

June & July Album of the Month_ Valen Hsu 許茹芸 Greatest Hits

Discovered by talent scout at the age of 19, Valen Hsu made her professional debut in 1995, and shot to fame a year later with her sophomore album, Tear Sea ( 淚海).

Valen is known for her tender, transparent voice, and over the years has established her unique vocal style, which has endeared her to many pop music lovers.

The Taiwan singer-songwriter last issued an album nearly two years ago with My Love Journey 1km, and now Universal Music releases a new compilation of her early hits including 39 songs from her What's Music era (1995-2000) on 3 CDs.

Rating: This 3 CDs compilation is not to be missed, as there are only limited stock in Singapore for music lovers in the late 90s of the Mando-pop!

Playlist:
CD 1 01. 淚海 02. 愛情電影 03. 四季 04. 如果雲知道 05. 難得好天氣 06. 破曉 07. 沙漏 08. 心蝕 09. 恆星 10. 我們的愛情病了 11. 貓與鋼琴 12. 相片生活 13. 星星是窮人的鑽石


CD 2 01. 美夢成真 02. 日光機場 03. 一直是晴天 04. 我依然愛你 05. 我有一簾幽夢 06. 你的眼睛 07. 你是最愛 08. 執著 09. 沒有你的聖誕節 10. 看透 11. 騙自己 12. 鄰居 13. Don't Say Goodbye


CD 3 01. 獨角戲 02. 突然想愛你 03. 真愛無敵 04. 愛在黑夜 05. 不愛我放了我 06. 永不結束的故事 07. 討好 08. 金絲雀 09. 承擔 10. 半首歌 11. 秘密 12. 單身日記【四季歌】 13. 蝸牛


Artiste: Valen Hsu


Album Title: Valen Hsu Greatest Hits


Date of Release: May 19, 2011


Music Publisher: Universal Music Group & What's Music


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A recommended track from CD 2 -number 7 07. 你是最愛


June & July Album of the Month_ Sticky by Cyndi Wang

The "Sweetheart Princess" has grown into a big girl, and she's all Sticky for her long-awaited new album! Top the taiwan G-music chart for 2 weeks, she is coming back to the entertainment buzz strong with her new album, Sticky.

Picking up from her previous album Heasrt 2 Heart, Cyndi Wang's latest album was once delayed for her acting engagement in a new idol drama, but it's finally coming out in May 2011.

Inspired by the way a couple interacts in the café, the first plug off the album is notably written and composed by the popular Taiwan singer herself, who has longed for a simpler life that allows her to enjoy a normal relationship like ordinary people do.

Album Title: Sticky
Album Artiste: Cyndi Wang
Music Publisher: Gold Typhoon Taiwan

Playlist:
01. 想你想你

02. 愛太空
03. 陪我到以後 Feat. 羅志祥 Show Luo

04. 黏黏黏黏
05. 搖滾吧姑娘
06. 不哭 (Taiwan Drama "Love keeps going" theme song)
07. 自行浪漫
08. 下一頁的我
09. 一直幸福
10. 愛的ATM

* Songs in bold are recommended tracks

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

July Movie Pick

The finale of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Part 2" is the final adventure in the Harry Potter series. The much anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The skates have never been higher ans no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer the the climatic showdown with Lord Voldemort.
What will happen next? Will evil rules? or Will Harry Potter win the battle?
Watch it to find out!
Rating: 3.6 out of 5
Starring: Daniel Raddiffle, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Director: David Yates
Genre: Fantasy & Adventure
Running Time: 131 Minutes

June & July Movie Pick

Thomas Popper has spent his entire life working to become the Number 1 real estate mogul in New York City. He has sacrificed everything - time with family, friends and even his own happiness. But on the brink of the biggest deal of his career, he receives a gift - a mysterious crate from Antarctica - from his long missing father.
What's inside the crate marks the end of Mr Popper's comfortable and well-ordered existence, and the beginning of his life as a caretaker, landlord and parent figure to six unforgettable penguins, each with a distinct personality.
Will his nightmare ends? or is it a start to bond with his family? What will happen next to his life, career and his family?
Watch it to find out.
Rating: 3 out 5
Starring : Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino and Angela Lansbury
Director Mark Waters
Release Date: 16 June 2011
Running Time: 95 Mins

Sunday, May 29, 2011

May Album of the Month_ R U Watching? by A-Mei Chang

A-Mei Chang makes her triumphant in 2011 with a brand new album, R U Watching! The Taiwan Pop Diva resumed her original identify as Mei, after 2009 releasing a rock album with her nickname, AMIT (In short, it means: Ah Mei Music Is Transforming), which went on to sweep the prestigious Golden Melody Awards 2010 with six major wins from ten nominations.




Not wanting to repeat herself, she is now a brand new Ah Mei in the highly anticipated new album she co-produces with producers, Jim Lee, for which she has taken a hand-on approach in every detail of the production.



Pouring the very best of her into her latest album, R U Watching! featuring five ballads penned by lyricist Lin Xi as well as five uptempo tracks written Ah Mei's manager, Chen Zhen Chuan (commonly known as Chuan Ge) including first plug, Du Shen Me Shi Hou Le, which is the most representative leap to her future albums.



*Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5


(Playlist of the song is next to the album picture attached)



Artiste: A-Mei Chang


Title: R U Watching!


Music Publisher: Gold Typhoon (Taiwan)


Date of Release: 29 April 2011



Recommended Youtube MV from R U Watching! Album


My beloved by A-Mei Chang












Friday, May 27, 2011

May Movie Pick_ Kung Fu Panda 2

In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow Kung Fu masters, The Furious Five. But the Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy Kung Fu.


Po must look at his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will Po be able to unlock his strength he needs to succeed and to save China.


Starring:
Po by Jack Black
Tigress by Angelina Jolie
Crane by David Cross
Viper by Lucy Liu
Mantis by Seth Rogen
Monkey by Jackie Chan
Shifu by Dustin Hoffman
Mr. Ping by James Hong


Remarks:
A movie for all ages, and animation never fail to cheer you up.


Rating:
3.5 out of 5

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Sun-day temporary left!

I had been busy lately not for myself, but its for others.
The first week of May was supposed to be focusing on my preparing on my studies, but it seems like I can't as there is a change in plan for the election and the candidate that is supposed to represent the constituency.


Well, is it planned or just that it is a process to be learnt from a long journey?

I don't know, this election is seriously lead to people of both different sides, one is a supporter of the ruling party, the other is the opposition and the other is total "none of my business."

But yesterday (14 May 2011), I had watched the Show Luo Encore Concert at Indoor Stadium, it was supposed to be a happy occasion, yet the entire concert, the partner whom we had decided to get the tickets during April and had decided to happy enjoyed the concert was not a good experience at all. There was little interaction, I don't know why? Probably he is troubled or because we had different belief and views.


Second, the group which I surpised to know that they went for bowling, well, I was disappointed but the fact that I was not called or asked to come, well, probably they think that I am busy with something related community service on Friday. Well, assume to be busy?!
Anyway, it's all right, life can be be great without me.


Third, after the concert, I was supposed to have dinner, it was unplanned to meet another common friend of ours, however, he drove us to a food centre to have dinner. Well, its seem that the 2 are not happy, thus, instead of happily had my dinner, there are little conversation and interaction, well, its all right. I 'll rather be quiet.


The part I was annoyed is that, my own schedule and things that I had been doing lately had to be updated by someone who seems to act as though he knows me well. As the fact that, I had not reveal that, I was part of the party in doing my community service. Well, my intention is to help, no matter, which part I am at, somewhat if you guys are not supporting the party, or we have different views? I still respect it, so just have the basic dilligent to know what is to be known and mention as I did not mention anything about me belonging to the party, it is that, a friend of mine, just tagged a pic of me with the the party tee-shirt.


Last, I hope I am not thinking too much. Probably, you guys like to stick to the same stick group. However, please don't mention that you guys will call me to join to all to study, and in the end, I saw from the fb status - the place where you guys check in - when reflected, it just show how unwelcome I am, or just that the rest are too busy to contact me, or assume that I will be busy to reply? Well, I did not reply once. As my phone is silent, yet I know you guys might be expecting that I will not be coming?! Well, its all right cos its does not matter if I am welcome to the group?!


Though such details might place me into difficult situation if anyone mention happened to read this, yet in another presepective, I just wanna write them down, and not use my voice to argue things to make them ugly. Well, its all right if I am not important, cos it is a stage of life whereby people whom you think they are your friends will leave, or because you are different from them in terms of the party you support.


Its all right. Life goes on from here, no matter how tough and difficult things can be, I just hope to do well in things I do and my exam and not let negative things flood my minds as it keeps coming into my heads. Just simply hate it as it can't get away from me, though in the past, I might just want to end everything...But I know, life is precious!


Today (15 May 2011)
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