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van quynh – uoc mot ngay review

1. Mot Thoi De Yeu –
The first song of every CD will make or break the listener’s interest to keep listening to the rest of the CD or stop. For me I was very disappointed with Van Quynh for choosing this song; maybe it was too grand for her or that she needed more practice. I would encourage her to pick songs that suite her persona and that will make her voice sound flawless, but it’s great to try new things and I will give her credit for that. Therefore it took me so long to write this review because I gave up on her CD when I listen to this particular song, but I gave her another chance because she is still new.

2. Va Anh Da Di –
I was very please that I gave Van Quynh’s CD another chance because this song proved to me that it was indeed a good CD. I thought Van Quynh did an extremely well with this song; making it her own. Her voice really shows why she is one of today most successful singer.

3. Chia Tay –
I thought the song was well done, but Van Quynh sound like she was screaming the whole time at the beginning of the song. This was very hard and irritating to listen to, however her last note extraordinary.

4. Em Mo –
A soft, sweet and innocent song is not for Van Quynh because it’s very pitchy and her voice is not yet there to sing these kinds of songs. At various moments she sounds like she was running out of air and it hard to listen to. Beside the wild pitch and the breathing I thought she did a well job.

5. Dau Yeu Xua –
Van Quynh did a better job then I expected to do because this is a very hard song to sing to. At some moment she sounds so much like Loan Chau in ‘Bai Tango Xa Roi’. The twist from the chorus in the middle of the song ruined the song for me.

6. Mot Thuo Dai Kho –
Ballad is for Van Quynh, her voice is for ballads because she sound amazing. These types of songs make her voice stand out and it sound astonishing.

7. Di Van Em Dem – ft. Duong Trieu Vu
I don’t really have to say how much I love this song and the chemistry between the two. Fans have agree with me because they did win the best chemistry last year at the Thuy Nga Anniversary Award 2006 for this particular song.

8. Bien Ru Niem Nho –
Van Quynh did an OK job with this song, but I thought she could’ve done much more to make the song her own. I give her credits for trying new things at the middle of the song.

9. Dau Co Loi Lam - ft. Bang Kieu
When they sang this song in PBN 73 (The Best Of Song Ca) I was not a fan of both singer and its hysterical how I’m such a big fan of both of them now. After listening to this song I felt foolish for not being a fan because of how great they sounded together.

10. Mai Xa Nhau –
Great lyrics, music and voice that’s all I can say about this song. I think this is one of her solo song in this CD as well as performance. The song makes her voice sound brilliant and sexy.

11. Tieng Duong Cam –
Not one of my favorite songs of the CD; it was just bland and her voice didn’t stand out much.

12. Uoc Mot Ngay –
I was expecting for the main song of the album to be the best or one of the best song of the CD, but I was eminently disappointed because the song was just plain boring.

13. Words Get In the Way –
Why did she sing this song? It doesn’t flatter her voice yet make it sound amateur.

14. Sweet Dreams – ft. Adam Ho
Cheap rock music!

15. Like The Birds –
She sounded great in PBN 77 (30 Nam Vien Xu) and she sounded even better on this CD. One of my favorite English performance by Van Quynh.

Thoughts:
I thought that this CD was exceptionally good because this is Van Quynh’s first CD. Some songs were splendid and amazing to listen to; the only problem about this CD was that Van Quynh tries so much to not be herself. All the songs choice that was not already performed on PBN was not her style and it made her sound wickedly pitchy. However, I would still recommend it if you are a big Van Quynh’s fan.

Labels: cd review, Van Quynh

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Analyzing Song #1

Thien Duyen Tien Dinh by Tu Quyen and Luong Tung Quang

(Paris By Night 85 - Xuan Trong Ky Niem)

English Translation

At the beginning of the year; all the leaves and flowers bloom.

I want to ask how my love life will be.

Being poor therefore not asking for much,

I only need someone to love me.

If that person fit then please tell me.

Out of the twelve zodiacs you are a goat.

Hold my hand and I will tell you about your fate.

Meeting the person of your dream.

Having lots of kids.

If you want to know; I will lead you.

What is the home town of that person,

is he rich or poor and how old is he?

He is about twenty something.

So familiar you would know him right away.

He's not far away because that person is me.

The way you read is oh so smart.

Fate has already decided on our love.

Then the wedding day will be very fun.

Not very rich neither am I poor.

Nobody in the world will laugh at us.

Getting marry when the year start and

having a new member when the year end.

Analyzing the song

Thien Duyen Tien Dinh is a sweet ‘love at first sight’ story told by two "lover" - Tu Quyen and Luong Tung Quang - and how fates brought them together when one wants to know about their own fate. Luong Tung Quang is the fortune teller who discovers his lover through trying to read about her fate. The story brings Tu Quyen and Luong Tung Quang together after he sees her; you can say its love at first site. She began to ask him about her life and after many question he tells her that the person of her dream is no one else but him. I thought that it was simply cute when he kneels down to her. She later agree that he is the person of her dream and indeed will marry him; even if he is poor, but all she wants is for someone to fall in love with her inner beauty.

Thoughts
What an excellent song choice for a tet show! I loved the song because of the cute acting from both Tu Quyen and Luong Tung Quang. Tu Quyen has impeccable comedic skills, priceless facial expressions, and a sweet singing voice. The lyrics of Thien Duyen are also very sweet and cute. The song "sounded" good and in fact, the lyrics are quite simple and it is a great thing. It’s an amazing song for tet show because it show how our older generation loves to go see a fortune teller.

Labels: Analyzing song, Luong Tung Quang, Tu Quyen

9:00 AM

Saturday, April 14, 2007

a new beginning

First of all I would like to explain about my absent for the past few weeks. I would like to apologize to everyone that is fans of this website - Entertaining You. and that you guys could forgive me for what I have done.

The theme for the site this month is a new beginning; standing for a new, fresh and better website and a new me. After the fanfic incident I have learn a big life lesson and thought that could disappear and hide away from everyone, but I know that would make me feel even lower then I already felted. Therefore, I have been working to make a new and better site; with my own articles and ideas (not using others).

Last but not least I would sincerely like to apology to the creator of TVBmusings and the official writer of the fanfic Seeking Happiness – Virtues of Harmony III, MetalAZNWarrior. If you have been a long reader of the fanfic and enjoy it tremendously you can always visit here to keep on reading.

I know that it will be confusing because you don’t know who the characters are so I have made a character list:

Huong Lan - Auntie Lan / Nancy Sit - Yau Nim Chi (Ma Chi / Auntie Chi) (Chapters 2+)
Luong Tung Quang - Quang / Frankie Lam - Kam Nin (Ah Nin / Chris) (Chapters 11+)
Tu Quyen - Cindi / Bernice Liu - Wong Yee (Joey) (Chapters 1+)
Minh Tuyet - Tuyet / Kenix Kwok - Suen Seung Sam (Rose) (Chapters 11+)
Nhu Loan - Loanne / Bondy Chiu - Lam Yuk Lo (Ah Lo / Kelly) (Chapters 2+)
Tran Thai Hoa - Hoa / Michael Tse - Kam Yuet (Ah Yuet / Marco) (Chapters 2+)
Van Quynh - Van / Joyce Chen - Kam Yat (Ah Yat / Today) (Chapters 2+)
Duong Trieu Vu - Vu / Johnny Tang - Ko Yi Hong (Ah Hong / Francis) (Chapters 2+)
Tam Doan - Doan / Linda Chung - Hung Bak Lam (Ah Lam / Michelle) (Chapters 3+)
Tien Dung - Dung / Steven Ma - Sze Gee San (Ah San / Ivan) (Chapters 33+)
Chi Tai - Tai / Louis Yuen - Lau Gam (Gam) (Chapters 2+)
Phi Nhung - Phi Phi / Yvonne Lam - Wan Ying Gei (Ying Gei / Sister OK / Kitty) (Chapters 2+)
Kieu Oanh - Oanh Sa / Kingdom Yuen - Kam Sa Sa (Sa Sa) (Chapters 4+)
Le Tin - Le Tin / Lee Kwok Lun - Sek Dai Kei (Dai Kei / 11th Brother) (Chapters 54+)
Bang Kieu - Kieu / Hawick Lau - Lau (Yau) Ka Sing (Ah Sing) (Chapters 4+)
Bao Han - Han / Stephanie Che - Man Gwai Fei (Gwai Fei / Athena / Fei Fei) (Chapters 3+)
Nguyen Ngoc Ngan - Mr. Ngan / Lau Dan - Wong Sheung (Mr. Wong / Roger) (Chapters 8+)
Hong Dao - Rose / Helen Ma - Chan Kiu (Kiu / Auntie Chuen) (Chapters 32+)
Quang Minh - Minh / Johnny Ngan - Sek Dai Chuen (Dai Chuen / Uncle Chuen) (Chapters 92+)
Khanh Ha - Ha / Mannor Chan - Fa Kei Sam (Kei Sam) (Chapters 22+)
Nguyen Hung -Nguyen Hung / Yu Yeung - Lam Sin (Chapters 54+)
Adam Ho - Adam / Lam King Kong - Lam Yuk Gong (Yuk Gong) (Chapters 54+)
Thai Chau - Thai / Albert Lo - Ng Sau (Sau / Uncle Sau) (Chapters 30+)
Cat Tien -Cat Tien / Cutie Mui - Sek Mei (Ah Mei / May)
Angela Tram Anh -Angela / Rain Lau - Chan Bak Hup (Lily) (Chapters 3+)
Ngoc Lien - Lien / Yau Ching - Cheung Hoi Tong (Sugar) (Chapters 3+)
Hollie Thanh Ngoc - Hollie / Josephine Shum - Li Gwai Chi (GiGi) (Chapters 3+)
Huy Gia Tuan - Tuan / Tony Lam - Dang Wong (Ah Wong)
Tuan Ngoc - Tuan Ngoc / Robert Siu - Half-a-Day God
Tran Thanh Lan - Sis Lan / Teresa Ha - 7th Sister (Chapters 9+)
Khanh Ly - Sis Ly / Yu Mo Lin - Love Sister (Chapters 59+)
Loan Chau - Chau / Sherming Yiu - Fiona (Chapters 4+)
Thuy Tien - Tien Tien / Celine Ma - Man Gwai Yan (Gwai Yan / Yan Yan) (Chapters 24+)
Huy Vu - Huy / Ron Ng - Sze Gan (Ah Gan) (Chapters 110+)
Andy Quach - Andy / Raymond Lam - Sek Biu (Ah Biu / Rocky) (Chapters 133+)
Luu Bich - Luu Bich / Sheren Tang - Chan Hung (Hung)
Ho Le Thu - Le Thu / Tavia Yeung - Sek Tai (Ah Tai)
Hoang Oanh - Oanh / Maggie Siu - Wong Lai
Quang Le - Quang Le / Bosco Wong - Wong Lok
Nhu Quynh / Charmaine Sheh - Lam Yuk Fan
Huong Thuy - Ah Thuy / Leila Tong - Chung Ka Ting
Hoai Linh - Fortune Teller

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