Monday, November 09, 2009
From Douban: 史上最强自助餐碟！
Original post can be found here.
好似这两个香港人要做一片涵盖欧美音乐的视听教材么? 音乐是欧美的 ，语言是香港的，风格多样，主旨集中。
从黑人灵歌到白人民谣，从blues, bossa nova, Contemporary Christian 到８0－９０年代的港乐无一不做到极致。当我听到Ray Charles， 听到Gilberto和Stan Getz唱着粤语的之时，就震惊了。我甚至一刹那以为张学友，古巨基也来了。
一开始有点不敢相信是香港人做的，甚至怀疑是cover的专辑不过把西洋曲子拿来唱粤语和国语。之后才发现真是原创的。惜乎有一些细节的改动反而暴露了他们对这些音乐理解和浸润的还未够深入。
听到后来觉得惊艳于音乐的道地之余，自己却没有真正被打动。这张史上最好自助餐碟，却让我有点感到不知道要吃什么好的尴尬。 而这么多风格统一在福音之下，那种情绪表达对于我也没有触动。或许我要求太高了，对于华语乐坛已属不易。
但是有时候细想，到底怎样的音乐算牛X呢？跟别人做得一摸一样算么？ 应该还是有独立的风格吧？虽然说现在大家都在混来混去，但是各种元素放在那里，你要怎么调配的确要有自己一套。就如做饭，食材调料都是这么些，但是要烹调出得以独具特色的好菜，却也是需要技艺和天赋。 这两位独立的音乐人的第一张，art of science上没有问题，听下来却不知道他们自己到底要做什么样的音乐，还有那些不如没有的小improvisation ，实在让人不知道要说什么。
给四星应该是鼓励吧，对他们的下张还是有所期待。
kaga: Henry的蓝调口琴太舒服了, 叫Henry可以加入方大同的制作队伍了。
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好似这两个香港人要做一片涵盖欧美音乐的视听教材么? 音乐是欧美的 ，语言是香港的，风格多样，主旨集中。
从黑人灵歌到白人民谣，从blues, bossa nova, Contemporary Christian 到８0－９０年代的港乐无一不做到极致。当我听到Ray Charles， 听到Gilberto和Stan Getz唱着粤语的之时，就震惊了。我甚至一刹那以为张学友，古巨基也来了。
一开始有点不敢相信是香港人做的，甚至怀疑是cover的专辑不过把西洋曲子拿来唱粤语和国语。之后才发现真是原创的。惜乎有一些细节的改动反而暴露了他们对这些音乐理解和浸润的还未够深入。
听到后来觉得惊艳于音乐的道地之余，自己却没有真正被打动。这张史上最好自助餐碟，却让我有点感到不知道要吃什么好的尴尬。 而这么多风格统一在福音之下，那种情绪表达对于我也没有触动。或许我要求太高了，对于华语乐坛已属不易。
但是有时候细想，到底怎样的音乐算牛X呢？跟别人做得一摸一样算么？ 应该还是有独立的风格吧？虽然说现在大家都在混来混去，但是各种元素放在那里，你要怎么调配的确要有自己一套。就如做饭，食材调料都是这么些，但是要烹调出得以独具特色的好菜，却也是需要技艺和天赋。 这两位独立的音乐人的第一张，art of science上没有问题，听下来却不知道他们自己到底要做什么样的音乐，还有那些不如没有的小improvisation ，实在让人不知道要说什么。
给四星应该是鼓励吧，对他们的下张还是有所期待。
kaga: Henry的蓝调口琴太舒服了, 叫Henry可以加入方大同的制作队伍了。
Labels: Henry Chung, Khalil Fong, Roger Chung, The Chimes, 鍾一匡, 鍾一諾, 鐘聲
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
10 CDs I can't tired of recently
I mean, not only is the music itself appealing, but the entire production itself is as serious as it gets. You can make good music with shitty recording, but in this day and age where you can afford to do it at a reasonable cost, then go out there by all means.
1. Stacey Kent - Breakfast on a Morning Tram
2. Khalil Fong - Love, Love, Love
3. Khalil Fong - Wonderland
4. Khalil Fong - Orange Moon
5. Joanna Wang - Start From Here
6. Crowd Lu - 100 Styles of Life
7. Diana Krall - Live in Paris
8. Diana Krall - When I Look Into Your Eyes
9. Lisa Ekdahl - Give Me That Knowing Smile
10. CMCD001
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1. Stacey Kent - Breakfast on a Morning Tram
2. Khalil Fong - Love, Love, Love
3. Khalil Fong - Wonderland
4. Khalil Fong - Orange Moon
5. Joanna Wang - Start From Here
6. Crowd Lu - 100 Styles of Life
7. Diana Krall - Live in Paris
8. Diana Krall - When I Look Into Your Eyes
9. Lisa Ekdahl - Give Me That Knowing Smile
10. CMCD001
Labels: Crowd Lu, Diana Krall, Joanna Wang, Khalil Fong, Lisa Ekdahl, Stacey Kent
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Friday, April 03, 2009
Music updates
Dear readers,
Sorry for not having updated for a long time. You will know why in a short period of time. Something big will come out! Big!
Superband was a great concert. It's some of the best music I've heard in awhile. These 4 gentlemen each had different things to offer: Emil - consistency, Jonathan - raw energy, A-Yue - youth and explosiveness, Lo Sa Yau - nostalgic Taiwanese sound from the 80's. When you get 4 of them together, you get a true live band sound.
There were some relatively new songs and unknown songs. The new and title song "亡命之徒" is indeed of high quality.
The band is led by Jonathan Lee's designated Malaysian musicians with bandleader Mac Chew and second keyboard Jenny Chin, Andy Peterson on bass, etc. Fantastic group. The guitar was a bit too loud to my taste.
The highlight of the night was "Queen's Road East." The crowd went nuts. And one can see each musician had a certain number of fans in the audience. What a show!
Who in HK can form such an awesome lineup? Eason, Jacky, Lam & Teddy Robin? One would reckon....
Lisa Ekdahl's new CD came out. It's really fantastic and one should support. If you're a fan, then it's a must buy.
My interview with Khalil Fong has arrived. Check it out here. It's one of my favorite interviews. This guy loves music, which I admire!
Enjoy!
Happy Ching Ming!
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Sorry for not having updated for a long time. You will know why in a short period of time. Something big will come out! Big!
Superband was a great concert. It's some of the best music I've heard in awhile. These 4 gentlemen each had different things to offer: Emil - consistency, Jonathan - raw energy, A-Yue - youth and explosiveness, Lo Sa Yau - nostalgic Taiwanese sound from the 80's. When you get 4 of them together, you get a true live band sound.
There were some relatively new songs and unknown songs. The new and title song "亡命之徒" is indeed of high quality.
The band is led by Jonathan Lee's designated Malaysian musicians with bandleader Mac Chew and second keyboard Jenny Chin, Andy Peterson on bass, etc. Fantastic group. The guitar was a bit too loud to my taste.
The highlight of the night was "Queen's Road East." The crowd went nuts. And one can see each musician had a certain number of fans in the audience. What a show!
Who in HK can form such an awesome lineup? Eason, Jacky, Lam & Teddy Robin? One would reckon....
Lisa Ekdahl's new CD came out. It's really fantastic and one should support. If you're a fan, then it's a must buy.
My interview with Khalil Fong has arrived. Check it out here. It's one of my favorite interviews. This guy loves music, which I admire!
Enjoy!
Happy Ching Ming!
Labels: Khalil Fong, Lisa Ekdahl, Superband
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Khalil's back!
I think I might be one of the first people to review "Orange Moon" on the internet. Not really a review, more of an appreciation entry. Yes, it might be a good Christmas present for you love ones. Get this on CD now! Don't download!
In the liner notes, Soulboy has a little missive to Edward and Charles that this is his favorite project to date. Must be true. It's a soothing album that will definitely put you in a good mood. That's what Khalil's all about. Always moody.
Khalil stunned me with "Love, Love, Love." I was in awe of his talent. With this album (which doesn't have any stunning effect), he does what he does best, and this time he's not afraid to imitate Stevie Wonder right out ("If Love"). He even admits he needs to thank the master cuz he mentions him in all his interviews.
This is truly an inspirational album. This will go well with a Dark Cherry Mocha at Starbucks!
Khalil is no longer a best kept secret in HK, Taiwan, and mainland. He's now a brand name of high quality music.
I am frank to admit I don't listen to anyone in HK except Khalil Fong.
"Singalongsong"
Labels: Khalil Fong
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Friday, November 21, 2008
More on Khalil Fong...
I said I was mercifully attacked and sucked it by Khalil Fong's music lately. His song "Love, Love, Love" is a really beautiful tune that defies all logic and gravity. Regardless of what language it is in, it's just a purely perfect song. To put it more blatantly and conventionally, it's world-class.
There are two comments by bloggers which I absolutely agree. They speak my heart.
"聽Soul Boy的時候，還是抱有“睇下點”的矜持。到了聽愛愛愛，便完完全全折服於方大同的才華之下。這是一張令我一邊聽一邊流淚的專集 …"
"方大同《愛愛愛》：想了很久該怎麼形容這首歌，卻只想到四個字：「優雅、浪漫」，由旋律到歌詞到編曲，到Khalil的演繹，都將優雅浪漫的感覺發揮到極致。"
What a song to start the holiday season!
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There are two comments by bloggers which I absolutely agree. They speak my heart.
"聽Soul Boy的時候，還是抱有“睇下點”的矜持。到了聽愛愛愛，便完完全全折服於方大同的才華之下。這是一張令我一邊聽一邊流淚的專集 …"
"方大同《愛愛愛》：想了很久該怎麼形容這首歌，卻只想到四個字：「優雅、浪漫」，由旋律到歌詞到編曲，到Khalil的演繹，都將優雅浪漫的感覺發揮到極致。"
What a song to start the holiday season!
Labels: Khalil Fong
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