Bobcatsysop Neutral Newbie August 24, 2007 Share August 24, 2007 Hi Hyun, <oyston Tan himself actually sang one of the songs.. the one about "hang zheng pai" (bad economy). think he might have appeared cameo in the movie as well, but can't remember cos i didn't know how he looked like in real life until yesterday>> There are only 2 songs track 9: Bad Times and Track 10: Lose Control are sung by Duet Li Pei Fen and Chen Xiao Xin. If you say Roystan Tan actually sang one of the songs in the movie, then perhaps his chinese name is Chen Xiao Xin??? Is it him? Coz Chen is also Tan or 陈 in Chinese. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear August 24, 2007 Author Share August 24, 2007 Just wanna share some of my CDs I have listened to at home today. The genre range from vocals, classical, test CDs, jazz quartet, jazz quintet and some others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyun Neutral Newbie August 25, 2007 Share August 25, 2007 royston tan's chinese name was mentioned that day but i can't quite remember. SOUNDS a bit like chen xiao xin, so i think u're right. that name refers to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear August 26, 2007 Author Share August 26, 2007 (edited) Ever heard the soft music played live in a hotel or restaurant lounge from a piano and probably accompanied by a double bass before? Ever wanted to recreate that good, soothing feeling in your car or home? Edited August 26, 2007 by Sarong1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambik 2nd Gear August 27, 2007 Share August 27, 2007 I finally got myself a copy of Pink Martini's Sympathique today. I could immediately recognise most of the songs on the cd, and wanted to try for myself what kind of experience I could get out of it. Wow, amazing, best fusion cd I've listened in years! I saw the Hang on Little Tomato cd as well in the same cd shop but didn't see Hey Eugene. After getting Sympathique, I'm more determined to get the other 2 cds. Any places to recommend to get the other 2? I got the Sympathique for $19.90. Happy National Day! This must have been one of the most exciting years of National Day celebration. Me too, I was equally excited, by the receipt of what I think will be Pink Martini's most successful album so far. Hey Eugene! is the third album after the successful Sympathique released in year 1997 and Hang on Little Tomato in 2004. Sympathique has gone on to sell more than 750,000 according to their official website www.pinkmartini.com. Songs from Sympathique have also appeared on numerous music compilations including Starbucks/Hear Music, Buddha Bar, Hotel Costes, West Elm, Fa�onnable, Putumayo, Nordstrom, Williams-Sonoma and in various films such as In the Cut, Nurse Betty and Josie & the Pussycats, and have been used on television shows such as The Sopranos and The West Wing, among others. I must say that Hey Eugene! is probably the best of the three albums. Containing 12 tracks blended with melody from golden-era Hollywood to French cabaret, this album will definitely remain in my car audio for a long time to come. Every track is refreshing, romantic and memorable, it is not bored and leave traces of the past. Take for example the variation Japanese-language track �Taya Tan� from the Saori Yuki which gives some Eastern flavour to the otherwise European/Mediterranean album. Mind you, don�t be surprised to hear an Arabic-language Bukra wba'do on track 7, Arabic lyrics provided. Wonder if they will do a Hokkien or Cantonese one next time... China Forbes sings even better over time and be in for even more surprises by the neater arrangement of instruments like the harp, trombone, violins, violas, cellos, trumpets, shakers, piano, surdo, cajon, cymbals, drums, guitar, congras, lots of backup vocalists, caxixi, vibraphone, timpani, bongo�.and the list goes on...and did I say neater arrangements? The album is real good , if I have no choice but to choose my favourite, it will have to be Taya Tan. What is yours? Pink Martini Hey Eugene! 2007 Heinz Records HNZ003 Here is a clip to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear August 27, 2007 Author Share August 27, 2007 If you are free, drop by Adelphi, otherwise, SMC or Gramophone should have it by now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambik 2nd Gear August 27, 2007 Share August 27, 2007 Thanks Sarong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boring Neutral Newbie August 27, 2007 Share August 27, 2007 SMC definitely will have all 3 albums Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wankie Clutched August 27, 2007 Share August 27, 2007 sold out at SMC tampines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear August 28, 2007 Author Share August 28, 2007 I see that you are using D2 already... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambik 2nd Gear August 28, 2007 Share August 28, 2007 Yeah... loving it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear August 28, 2007 Author Share August 28, 2007 Good, enjoy the music. If you need help to get the hey Eugene let me know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear August 28, 2007 Author Share August 28, 2007 Geez...Hey Eugene! is sold out at many stores, including NDV. Ernest was saying that the stock may take about 2 - 3 weeks to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoldjaffa Hypersonic August 31, 2007 Share August 31, 2007 just got myself a new 24-bit HDCD album at CDPlus in UE Square. its by a local singer by the name of Olivia, but looks like she's based in Japan as the CD is marketed and distributed by S2S Inc, Japan. the shop was playing her music as i was browsing around. was attracted to her soothing and mellow voice, akin to the likes of Norah Jones. this album features mostly remade songs from various artists, done in a relaxing acoustic way. this is definitely gonna be one of my favourite CDs. Track Listing: 01 - Make It With You 02 - For Your Babies 03 - Fall In Love - Koini Ochite (Japanese) 04 - Sometimes When We Touch 05 - All Out Of Love 06 - True Colors 07 - Close To You 08 - First of May 09 - Fields Of Gold 10 - The Rose 11 - Only With You Bonus Tracks: 12 - I Believe (Chinese) 13 - Lovers' Tears (Chinese) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcatsysop Neutral Newbie August 31, 2007 Share August 31, 2007 Perhaps you should try to get yourself this album which is my favourite by Olivia A Girl Meets Bossa Nova 2 HDCD [ol][*]So Nice[*]Kiss Of Life[*]Wave[*]L-O-V-E[*]How Insensitive[*]One Note Samba[*]Make It Mutual[*]Driving[*]Fade Away[*]I'll Move On[*]Kiss Me [*]Sweet Memories[/ol]"Her clear voice and good sense of the groove has her jazzing in style." Review By Danny Er 10 Sept 2006 http://www.miw.com.sg/publish/sg/en/entert...eets_bossa.html Home grown talent, Olivia Ong's third album, who is currently based in Tokyo, has her crooning, in bossa nova, Sade and Antonio Carlos Jobim's cover versions. Her clear voice and good sense of the groove has her jazzing in style. It is an improvement to the previous pop numbers in her sopohomore offering - Precious Stones. Make it Mutual and Fade Away sounds really better in bossa nova or perhaps it is just my preference. It is a commendable effort from Olivia Ong as she takes on Bossa Nova with girlish delight. Favourites in the album include a lovely girlish redition of Seiko Matsuda's Sweet Memories. Also good to listen are L-O-V-E and Wave. Other than some slight difficulty with the low tones, it looks like a good effort with some of the album's lyrics being written by her. Yo go, girl! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear September 4, 2007 Author Share September 4, 2007 No point sour-graping, yes, I didn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear September 4, 2007 Author Share September 4, 2007 (edited) Really wanted to quickly do up this CD review after coming back from a chill-off session at Jazz@Southbridge last Saturday....but the 15-year old Whisky won the battle. The usual, I was CD-hunting at SMC in Thomson Plaza, getting Hey Eugene! for Zambik when I chanced upon this CD from Ah Pan displayed on the shelf. One look at the recording label and company, I didn Edited September 4, 2007 by Sarong1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarong1 1st Gear September 8, 2007 Author Share September 8, 2007 (edited) I was at my office desk one morning when my colleague Edited September 8, 2007 by Sarong1 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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