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Sarong1

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Coming soon, sorry for being out of scene for so long...a great bro got me some very nice CDs and I will be featuring them here soonest. Thanks a lot for watching this thread...

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It has been a long while since I last done any CD reviews. During this period, work and family time has got me swinging around I hardly have time and breath to retreat into my own cave for music. As promised, to make a come-back, this is one CD review as a treat to you nice people.

 

I have on hand this CD titled

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Nlatio

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Bro Sarong..... nice to see you back in action again...... in fact, came face to face with you last Sunday at Roxy.... you look familiar but dare not call you... later wrong guy paiseh..... after you left, check with Uncle Richard to confirm..... [flowerface] ..... saw that you got a couple of CD... will be eagerly waiting for your review...... thanks..... [thumbsup]

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Bro Nlatio, nice to hear from you. Ya, I was at Richard's place with my wife and kid to get some CDs for my cousin in KL. Guess it was so near yet so far, I have not seen you for a long time too. So what did you get from Richard?

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Hello there brother Shooter and Brother Sarong..... been a long while..... haaaaa..... kena "house arrest" by Finance Minister.... [rolleyes][sweatdrop] ..... haaaaa..... been a long while now.... how you guys doing.... hope all is well...... see if we can catch up at Adelphi some day......

 

Yo Bro Sarong.... just look see.... got hold of the "30 Year Tubes" CD.... vocal stuff.... a bit too "heavy" for me but I am slowly learning to appreciate it..... [rolleyes].... too much of the China stuff last time.... [rolleyes]

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It is timely to revisit Chen Jieli since I bought her album sometime back. I remembered she was with RFS label then. This would be the second partnership with Chris Badida. I have not heard the first album she did with Chris but her latest album is definitely a shift from her previous works.

 

I like this 浓情-饱比达 x 陈洁丽 album for particular reasons. One, it's jazzy and has a mixture of Bosanova flavour in it. Unlike her earlier works catered to audience who are more mature in age, this album is easy going on the old numbers. Two, Chris Babida's improvisation of the oldies is refreshing. There are two original songs composed by Chris Babida while the rest are old songs remake. For eg, 夜上海， 何日君再来 etc. Thirdly, a Japanese mastering engineer, Hiroyuki Hosaka at Hosaka Studio in Tokyo, was engaged to give a final touch to the recording. The end result is very good, warm and smooth.

 

The recording is nice and clean, catered to audiophiles and oldies lovers. Chris Babida's piano work is easily recognisable. Chen Jieli's voice has not changed much, in fact, I think her delivery has matured along the way. Her vocal fundamentals are there and it is still along the type of female vocal that melts men's heart...甜美和“爹爹”的. At times, she does sound like Teresa Teng, but yet, she retains her own 风格. For some of you who have bought her debut live concert in Hong Kong CD, I recommend that you get this as well (the debut live version is equally good). The CD cover is more presentable now unlike the Chinese-pressed hard covers. Marketed under the Taiwan-based Logistic Entertainment, the quality of the CD can be assured. I have a number of the jazz CDs under the same label, this is how much I recognise Logistic Entertainment products.

 

“Nong Qing” was launched just last month and is available at Roxy. The CD itself has got a nice motif, a piece of artwork indeed. I read something interesting at the back of the album. It stated “...for sales in Taiwan R.O.C only.” Ask Richard for a copy to listen at his place.

 

By the way, follow this link and watch the video clip in cantonese.

 

Chen Jie Lie and Chris Babida

 

 

浓情-饱比达 x 陈洁丽

Released under the license of Passion Music

2009 Passion Music

Released on 24 Aug 2009

 

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Good review again bro... guess I need to revisit the CD again.... the first time I heard... just somehow did not find that it "attract" my attention unlike her earlier CDs.... maybe overdose of her.... [rolleyes]....

 

At that time, find that the Tong Li Missing You CD seem to sound sweeter and warmer to me... [inlove]

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Nlation, come, do a review here.

 

haaa bro, I cannot lar..... no "ink" for that.... in anycase, like the warmth in her voice..... not so "bright"like some of Lily CDs.... guess maybe need to let my home speaker burn in more.... or get a better Int Amp.....

 

Think those Tong Li supporter will like it..... like Song 7.... the all time favourite Olive (橄榄树)..... its oldies but goodies and she had her way of bringing out the song...... [thumbsup] .... but think still like the version from 齐豫.... [thumbsup] heee....

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Back with a vengeance? No, not really. I can barely squeeze out a bit of my milk-feeding time to introduce Khalil Fong's latest concert album for your enjoyment.

 

Khalil's latest live album, titled Live in Hong Kong 2009 is a follow-up to his Timeless released earlier this year. I have gotten this double CD album from Music Junction while doing a milk run at Causeway Point. Containing 31 songs in total, including the Introlude and Outrolude at the beginning and end of the two CDs, folks familiar with and like Khalil's songs should get this latest album without hesitation. Reasons are abundant needless to say. The one that really impressed me much is how vivid the kick bass sounded in my car stereo. Recording is superbly done and nicely mastered back in studio.

 

The songs are well-spread in the two CDs, my favourites are mostly in the first disc. Nothing's gonna change my love for you; Georgia on My Mind, Moon River etc. The album comes in a paper digipak packagin and will reveal two CDs when you unfold the page within.

 

So, you have gotten his Timeless album and is screaming for more, don't torture yourself, get this album sure no regrets.

 

Khalil

Timeless

方大同

Live in Hong Kong 2009

Warner Music Hong Kong Ltd

 

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Finally got something new from our Bro Sarong1.

Wait untill neck long long for new CDs intro.

I go and buy this now... Hahaha.

Congrate for having a new member in your family.

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