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Update #10: Downloads
Nov. 26th, 2006 | 07:48 pm
This is a somewhat weekly Mandarin Chinese MP3 Rotation in which I offer selected pieces of music for download encompassing many different genres.
*Please comment if you download so I can get a sense of how many people come here. You do not need a Livejournal to comment.
*Please delete the file(s) after 24 hours as they are for sampling purposes only.
*Please support the artists and purchase their albums if you enjoy what you hear.
*Don't repost/direct-link these files elsewhere.
*Files are deleted after a new update is added.
*I don't take requests.
*If you would like a song from a previous update, please leave a comment (provide your email!) and I'll try to get it to you.
*Feel free to add me to your friends list for updates.
*I upload what I like, which isn't necessarily new or mainstream.
The next few weeks will be a little different. I will not be posting songs that I own from CDs. These are songs that I have downloaded from other places. It is unfortunate that I do not own all of the music that I love. But I would still like to share these wonderful pieces of music with everyone.
SORRY IT'S BEEN SO LONG!
不留
王菲
將愛, 2003
Electronica
Faye Wong is "widely considered the most commercially and artistically distinguished female vocalist in recent Chinese music history", says Wikipedia. Need I say more? She has a distinctive voice and singing style that has kept her active for over twenty years. Most people know her as the singer of Eyes on Me, the Final Fantasy VIII theme song.
If you don't download Bu Liu, your loss. It's amazing, and Faye wrote and composed it herself. It's very different, but not to the point of cacophony. On the contrary, it flows very well.
失戀無罪
aLin
失戀無罪, 2006
Rock, Pop
aLin is a newcomer who just released her debut album earlier this year. Her voice is extremely powerful, reminiscent of A-Mei's in her prime.
Shi Lian Wu Zui perfectly showcases the power in her voice. Very emotionally charged and such.
人質
張惠妹
我要快樂?, 2006
Acoustic
A-Mei Chang, with her powerful voice, opened the doors for Taiwanese aboriginal people attempting to break into the music business. She was discovered by Zhang Yusheng and released her first album in 1996.
Renzhi is definitely a departure from her normal ballads. It's a mellow song with acoustic guitar that doesn't really have a chorus. Nonetheless it's a beautiful song.
夏天的風
元衛覺醒
幸福下載, 2005
Acoustic, Pop
Awaking is a duo that consists of Wesley (guitarist/composer) and Jay (vocalist). They wrote the song Tiankong for Jolin Tsai.
Xiatian De Feng is relaxing but also fun. Makes me feel like I'm at the beach. Too bad it's like winter over here T_T
再見北極雪 ft. 周傳雄
陳慧琳
我是陽光的, 2005
Ballad
Kelly Chen is a very popular Hong Kong singer and actress. She had a role in the movie Infernal Affairs.
Zai Jian Beiji Xue is a remake of a duet Kelly Chen sang with another man a few years ago. This version, however, is sung with Steve Chou, the composer of the song. It's a pretty duet.
戀愛ing
五月天
知足, 2005
Rock, Punk
Mayday is one of the most popular rock bands in Taiwan. Most of their songs are written by Ashin (vocalist). Teenagers like their music because they can relate to the themes brought up in their music.
If this song Lian Ai-ing doesn't make you happy, you're hopeless.
解脫
李玖哲
影子, 2005
R&B
Nicky Lee is a Korean-American who is a part of the Taiwanese hip hop group Machi. He has released two solo albums. He is generally regarded as the best singer in Machi.
Jietuo is a fine example of how nice Nicky's voice is. It is husky and soulful, perfect for the R&B songs that he sings.
Clumsy
蕭蕭
I'm 蕭蕭, 2006
R&B, Rock
Xiao Xiao is best known for her voice which is light and almost child-like. It has been compared with Faye Wong's voice.
Clumsy is in English, but I just couldn't resist since she technically is a Mandarin Chinese singer. This song really requires some technique and emotion, and she fares well in singing it.
明天
楊乃文
ONE, 1997
Slow Rock
Faith Yang was born in Australia and attended Sydney University before moving to Taiwan to pursue a career in music. The influences of Australian pub rock and gothic rock are evident in her earlier compositions.
There's something mystifying about Mingtian that I can't really put my finger on. It's a bit repetitive but the melody is beautiful.
我行我素
MC Hot Dog
WAKE UP, 2006
Rap
MC Hot Dog is a Taiwanese rapper best known for his controversial, explicit, and usually humorous lyrics. He makes fun of a lot of famous people in his lyrics, usually others in the entertainment business.
Wo Xing Wo Su is a typical song by MC Hot Dog. Some expletives, and a piece of his mind. I like the flow in this one.
*Please comment if you download so I can get a sense of how many people come here. You do not need a Livejournal to comment.
*Please delete the file(s) after 24 hours as they are for sampling purposes only.
*Please support the artists and purchase their albums if you enjoy what you hear.
*Don't repost/direct-link these files elsewhere.
*Files are deleted after a new update is added.
*I don't take requests.
*If you would like a song from a previous update, please leave a comment (provide your email!) and I'll try to get it to you.
*Feel free to add me to your friends list for updates.
*I upload what I like, which isn't necessarily new or mainstream.
The next few weeks will be a little different. I will not be posting songs that I own from CDs. These are songs that I have downloaded from other places. It is unfortunate that I do not own all of the music that I love. But I would still like to share these wonderful pieces of music with everyone.
SORRY IT'S BEEN SO LONG!
不留
王菲
將愛, 2003
Electronica
Faye Wong is "widely considered the most commercially and artistically distinguished female vocalist in recent Chinese music history", says Wikipedia. Need I say more? She has a distinctive voice and singing style that has kept her active for over twenty years. Most people know her as the singer of Eyes on Me, the Final Fantasy VIII theme song.
If you don't download Bu Liu, your loss. It's amazing, and Faye wrote and composed it herself. It's very different, but not to the point of cacophony. On the contrary, it flows very well.
失戀無罪
aLin
失戀無罪, 2006
Rock, Pop
aLin is a newcomer who just released her debut album earlier this year. Her voice is extremely powerful, reminiscent of A-Mei's in her prime.
Shi Lian Wu Zui perfectly showcases the power in her voice. Very emotionally charged and such.
人質
張惠妹
我要快樂?, 2006
Acoustic
A-Mei Chang, with her powerful voice, opened the doors for Taiwanese aboriginal people attempting to break into the music business. She was discovered by Zhang Yusheng and released her first album in 1996.
Renzhi is definitely a departure from her normal ballads. It's a mellow song with acoustic guitar that doesn't really have a chorus. Nonetheless it's a beautiful song.
夏天的風
元衛覺醒
幸福下載, 2005
Acoustic, Pop
Awaking is a duo that consists of Wesley (guitarist/composer) and Jay (vocalist). They wrote the song Tiankong for Jolin Tsai.
Xiatian De Feng is relaxing but also fun. Makes me feel like I'm at the beach. Too bad it's like winter over here T_T
再見北極雪 ft. 周傳雄
陳慧琳
我是陽光的, 2005
Ballad
Kelly Chen is a very popular Hong Kong singer and actress. She had a role in the movie Infernal Affairs.
Zai Jian Beiji Xue is a remake of a duet Kelly Chen sang with another man a few years ago. This version, however, is sung with Steve Chou, the composer of the song. It's a pretty duet.
戀愛ing
五月天
知足, 2005
Rock, Punk
Mayday is one of the most popular rock bands in Taiwan. Most of their songs are written by Ashin (vocalist). Teenagers like their music because they can relate to the themes brought up in their music.
If this song Lian Ai-ing doesn't make you happy, you're hopeless.
解脫
李玖哲
影子, 2005
R&B
Nicky Lee is a Korean-American who is a part of the Taiwanese hip hop group Machi. He has released two solo albums. He is generally regarded as the best singer in Machi.
Jietuo is a fine example of how nice Nicky's voice is. It is husky and soulful, perfect for the R&B songs that he sings.
Clumsy
蕭蕭
I'm 蕭蕭, 2006
R&B, Rock
Xiao Xiao is best known for her voice which is light and almost child-like. It has been compared with Faye Wong's voice.
Clumsy is in English, but I just couldn't resist since she technically is a Mandarin Chinese singer. This song really requires some technique and emotion, and she fares well in singing it.
明天
楊乃文
ONE, 1997
Slow Rock
Faith Yang was born in Australia and attended Sydney University before moving to Taiwan to pursue a career in music. The influences of Australian pub rock and gothic rock are evident in her earlier compositions.
There's something mystifying about Mingtian that I can't really put my finger on. It's a bit repetitive but the melody is beautiful.
我行我素
MC Hot Dog
WAKE UP, 2006
Rap
MC Hot Dog is a Taiwanese rapper best known for his controversial, explicit, and usually humorous lyrics. He makes fun of a lot of famous people in his lyrics, usually others in the entertainment business.
Wo Xing Wo Su is a typical song by MC Hot Dog. Some expletives, and a piece of his mind. I like the flow in this one.