Friday, June 29, 2007
various artists - lien khuc top hits 2 review
1. Lien Khuc Thoi : Bang Kieu, The Son, Minh Tuyet, and Ngoc Lien(Thoi , Tinh Nong Chay, Hoang Vang, Chia Khoa Tinh yeu, Mot Mai Em Di, Tinh Mong, Tron Kiep Kiep Don Coi, Hoi Nguoi Tinh, Yeu Em Bang Ca Trai Tim, Mua Thu Trong, Mua, Dang Em, Dau Tinh Sau, Diem Xua, Bai Tinh Ca Cho Em, Xin Lam Nguoi Tinh Co Don)
The beginning of the lien khuc started off with a dramatic and intense beat and when
Bang Kieu started to sing I was quite disappointed at the song choice because I was expecting so much more; however, when
The Son continues I started to like it. The lien khuc continues with tremendous song with great lyrics. Having these four singers to sing was great because you have Bang Kieu and
Minh Tuyet taking the high pitch range while The Son and
Ngoc Lien dominated the low pitch. I was quite surprise how much I like
‘Tinh Mong’ in this ensemble of songs because I was never too fond of the song when Ngoc Lien sang it solo. The person that shine the most in this song to me have to be Bang Kieu – I don’t know if it’s his voice or because he had all the best part to shine which make his voice stand out. Usually Minh Tuyet would outshine everyone; however, she didn’t stand out too much for me – I’m not saying she sounded bad just not at her best. The Son also did a great job and I thought his best vocal part was during
‘Dang Em’. He sounded amazing and professional – I’ve never enjoy his voice, but I must admit that he sounded decent during these pieces. Even if I dislike Ngoc Lien I must admit she didn’t sound all that bad. Recently she have step up her game and sound quite well. Hope she continues to improve in the future.
2. Lien Khuc Trai Dang : Luong Tung Quang, Ngoc Lien, and Ho Le Thu(Trai Dang, Xin Danh Tron Cho Em, Van La Anh, Nua Vong Tay Lanh, Tinh Ngo Tram Nam, Noi Dau Nguoi De Lai, Yeu Mai Ngan Nam)The start of the song was done well, but not my favorite.
Luong Tung Quang has always sounded great and still does in this lien khuc. I was quite disappointed that he only had one song to sing. I was extremely surprise to see how their voices match so well. We have seen the Luong Tung Quang -
Ngoc Lien and the Luong Tung Quang -
Ho Le Thu pair and they sound great together. Now having them trio it was even better.
‘Nua Vong Tay Lanh’ didn’t match well with the rest of the songs, but somehow it fits. Overall, I thought all three did a great job with the lien khuc.
3. Lien Khuc Vang Trang Co Don : The Son, Minh Tuyet, and Van Quynh(Vang Trang Co Don, Hoa Tim Ngay Xua, Tha Lam Hat Mua Bay, Boi Vi Anh Yeu Em, Vang Trang Khoc, Vang Trang Dem Troi)
I love the beginning song where
Minh Tuyet and
The Son duet; they sounded phenomenal together.
‘Hoa Tim Ngay Xua’ was not one of the best selected songs, but I think Minh Tuyet’s voice sounded so sweet and innocent. When The Son continues with
‘Tha Lam Hat Mua Bay’ I now truly appreciated The Son voice. The song matches and shows how excellent his voice is. Minh Tuyet still sounds exquisite during
‘Boi Vi Anh Yeu Em’; however, the trio ruined the song for me. The song is known for high range artist such as Minh Tuyet and
Bang Kieu – for a low range singers like The Son and
Van Quynh made the song horrible. Minh Tuyet sounded marvelous in
‘Vang Trang Khoc’ even in a short time she made the song her own. I recommend her to find her a male co star and sing that song because she sounds amazing. The song matches her voice magnificently. I don’t know what more to say about Minh Tuyet and
‘Vang Trang Dem Troi’ but that I love her singing the song. Until that one person can sound better then her then I can accept them singing it. Overall, Minh Tuyet sounded superb in this lien khuc – out of the three I think Minh Tuyet did her best here. The Son also sounded better then he already did in this lien khuc. The only disappointment for me was Van Quynh because I was expecting so much from her – I think it was the song choice; Van Quynh doesn’t usually sing these types of songs.
4. Lien Khuc Vi Do Lam Em : Bang Kieu, Duong Trieu Vu, Minh Tuyet, and Ho Le Thu(Tron Kiep Binh Yen, Con Tim Dai Kho , Vi Do La Em, Anh Thi Khong, Mac Ke Toi, Uoc Gi)
The beginning was phenomenal with the wonderful duet,
Bang Kieu and
Minh Tuyet. Sounding romantic and graceful together – no wonder why their duet CD was such a big hit. They continue to impress me as the song continues – officially my favorite song. Even though I like
Ho Le Thu singing
‘Con Tim Dai Kho’ I like it being sung by
Luong Tung Quang and
Tu Quyen much more; not that I’m a huge fan of both, but they sounded better then
Duong Trieu Vu and Ho Le Thu. None the less I still like it being part of the lien khuc. The background voice during
‘Anh Thi Khong’ was annoying to hear because it sounds weird and irritating. Minh Tuyet once again manages to steal the spotlight with her demanding voice. Bang Kieu also did a magnificent job, but I still like him in the first one better. I was disappointed with both Ho Le Thu and Duong Trieu Vu because they both have such strong voices and for them to sound that weak – quite frustrated; however, Ho Le Thu sounded much better during the ending half of the lien khuc, but Duong Trieu Vu continues to be overshadowed.
Overall, I think this CD was done quite well – I enjoy it extremely. The songs choice was phenomenal and matches some singers nicely. I don’t have a favorite because both the first and forth were both extremely enjoyable. Both of the lien khuc had uniqueness and excitement to it. Bang Kieu, Minh Tuyet, and The Son did a superb job with their session during the songs. The two disappointments were Van Quynh and Duong Trieu Vu - they both didn't exceed during their parts. I guess it’s because they didn’t have enough parts for them to shine. Luong Tung Quang, Ho Le Thu, and Ngoc Lien had ups and downs – they sounded great at times and not so good at times. However, I still recommend you this CD if you’re a huge fan of Bang Kieu, Minh Tuyet, and The Son because they all did an excellent job.
Labels: Bang Kieu, cd review, Duong Trieu Vu, Ho Le Thu, Luong Tung Quang, Minh Tuyet, Ngoc Lien, The Son, Van Quynh
1:44 PM
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
thuy nga showdown no. 9
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You've been warned. Do not read or vote if you can't handle it!
Y Lan vs. Khanh Ha
Round 1 – Looks
Both Y Lan and Khanh Ha are known as divas of the Viet music industry. They have that ‘it’ look that spread them apart from others singers, but brings them two together. Y lan is very ‘dieu’ and soft while Khanh Ha has more of a strong diva looks. Therefore I say this round is a tie between the two.
Round 2 – Voice
Y Lan voice is ‘dieu’ and soft just like her look while Khanh Ha’s voice is strong just like her looks. I don’t know who I would choose to have the better voice because both of them have extravagant voice. Once again it’s a tie between the two.
Final Round
Because the first two rounds was a tie between the two I would like to give you, fans, to have the opportunities to think up what the final round should be and also pick the winner of this Thuy Nga showdown. Enjoy, have fun, and Thank you.
Labels: Khanh Ha, Showdown, Y Lan
9:10 AM
Thursday, June 21, 2007
nhu quynh – ao hoa review part 2
15. Mua Hoa Ky Niem
This is another great song sang by Nhu Quynh – she manage to sound sexy and sassy at the same time. The song has a traditional feeling adding with a soldier type of music sound. When a soldier type of sound is sang; it’s very romantic and dreamy. Great start into the second half of the CD.
16. Mua Dem Ngoai O
Before even listening to the song from the beautiful title you would have already knew that the song would be a soft and romantic song. Indeed the song was extremely relaxing and calm to listen to. Nhu Quynh’s voice sound so soft, calm, and musing which make me love her voice even more.
17. Hoa Trinh Nu
I’ve heard this song sang by many other artists and I must admit that this version sang by Nhu Quynh is my favorite. Mainly because it’s sang by Nhu Quynh because her voice is so grand and soothing which make the song better then it already is. Also I really like the song because it tells and describe a story.
18. Pho Dem [ft. Truong Vu]
I love this song in Paris by Night 84 and is still in love with this duet and song after listening to it on this CD. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again that Nhu Quynh and Truong Vu are both amazing singer and adding them together you have a supreme duet. After having such great singer adding in such a grand song – what else would you want?
19. Neu Xuan Nay Vang Anh
Everyone should recognize this song by the title because Minh Tuyet has recently sung this song in Paris by Night 85. Even though I think Nhu Quynh did a great job putting a different uniqueness into the song, I have to say that Minh Tuyet’s version was much more enjoyable and exciting. If Nhu Quynh sang the song a bit faster then the song would be much more amusing. However, I think Nhu Quynh still did a great job making the song her own putting a bit of country into the song.
20. Giac Ngu Co Don
From the start I could tell that this would be a dismal and gloomy sad and indeed it was. However, I was only half right because it was not entirely sad, but there were romance in the song. Once again Nhu Quynh manage to make another song sang by others her own.
21. Ao Hoa [ft. Quang Le]
Who doesn’t remember Ao Hoa by Nhu Quynh and Quang Le from Paris by Night 84? When I was first watching PBN I thought the pairing was quite odd because Nhu Quynh was much older and more mature. However, I was wrong because they look decent and they sounded fantastic together.
22. Vong Co Buon
Not one of my favorite song of the CD, but I still thought Nhu Quynh did an extreme job because the song was quite hard to sing. However, Nhu Quynh still manages to nail the song from high to low notes. Even if Nhu Quynh did an excellent job I still couldn’t force myself to like the song.
23. Ke Chuyen Trong Dem [ft. Truong Vu]
What else can I say about Nhu Quynh and Truong Vu, but that I love this duet? Their voice matches so well together and they sound fantastic. However, this song is not one of my favorite of the two, but it was a well done song.
24. Vong Gac Dem Suong
Nhu Quynh’s voice sound so strong and amazing in this song. Her vibrato is breathtaking and it makes the song sound much better then it already is. Another great song from the CD and I enjoy it very much.
25. Ngoai O Den Vang
The song sounded very pop at the beginning which was quite fresh for Nhu Quynh, but then it turn into a pop country type of song. It was quite new and refreshing to hear something new out of Nhu Quynh in this CD because throughout the CD you only hear country or ballad. One of my favorite songs from the CD because not just that it was different, but it’s great to listen to and Nhu Quynh sounds so fun and hype.
Overall: I thought the CD was delivered magnificently by Nhu Quynh and her guest artistes. Between the two disks I would say I enjoyed the second disk much more because it had more new and fresh sound while the first had old song, but it’s not bad either. There were a few songs that I didn’t quite enjoy, but mainly I enjoy listening to the CD a lot. Therefore I recommend all Nhu Quynh’s fans or anti-fans to go grab a copy; please buy original products to support the singers and Thuy Nga. I guarantee all you Nhu Quynh fans will surely enjoy and love the CD and all you anti-fans will begin to enjoy her voice.
Labels: cd review, Nhu Quynh
10:05 PM
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
thuy nga showdown no. 8
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You've been warned. Do not read or vote if you can't handle it!
Nguyen Ngoc Ngan vs. Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
A music production need a great MC to start, opens, and make the show flows. Luckily for Thuy Nga – they have two, Nguyen Ngoc Ngan and Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen. Everyone that watch Viet music then they should know that these two are not just good MC, but they are great MC. However, once again in a Thuy Nga showdown it doesn’t matter how great you are, it’s how likable you are.
Round 1 – Entertaining
A successful show need that ‘it’ person that make everything fun, exciting, and entertaining to watch. Even if Nguyen Ngoc Ngan is quite funny at times, Ky Duyen nails the entertainment part of the show. She makes the show more easy and fun to listen and watch. Therefore Ky Duyen takes the first round.
Round 2 – Knowledge
Even though Ky Duyen is the entertainment of the show Nguyen Ngoc Ngan is the root and soul of the show. He is so intelligent and smart – teaching and telling what he knows through out his life which is respected among the elder peoples and idols by the younger generation. So Nguyen Ngoc Ngan wins this round for sure.
Final Round – Being an MC
No doubt both Nguyen Ngoc Ngan and Ky Duyen are amazing MC, but who is that ‘it’ MC that everyone love and enjoy. That person is determine by you, fans, so enjoy and have fun!
Labels: nguyen cao ky duyen, nguyen ngoc ngan, Showdown
10:28 AM
Monday, June 18, 2007
star sighting no. 1
When my friends and I first arrived at Dallas, TX outside of the super market, Hong Kong, Lynda Trang Dai was performing a Vietnamese song that I don’t ever recall her singing. When we reached the location Lynda finishes her solo and Tommy Ngo came out to rap the first part of ‘Loi Anh Hua’ and he sounded fabulous – just like on Paris by Night. When Linda started singing I thought she would sound different for some reason, but she amazes me by sounding amazing. After they finish that song, they sang ‘Yeu Lam Chi’ which got the crowd crazy. Linda and Tommy were very seductive and sexual on stage because they were skin on skin.
Linda then introduce us to Manh Quynh, who started off with some song that I don’t remember because I was in a rush to go get a picture with Tommy and Linda. Not that I don’t like Manh Quynh, but I’ve met him before so I wasn’t excited to meet him again. Manh Quynh sang three slow and sad songs like always which causes his fan to scream.
Manh Quynh then introduce Ngoc Huyen to the stage, she sounds so sweet and innocent. The way she talk is very high class; using big vocabularies. Ngoc Huyen starts off singing another song that I don’t remember because I don’t listen to her music. After that song she sang ‘Chuyen Tinh Lan Va Diep’. I must say that she have the brightest, loveliest smile out of the entire singers I’ve met. I was then distracted by seeing Don Ho and Loan Chau therefore I left to go get a picture therefore I didn’t listen on, but I do know that Ngoc Huyen sang around 5 – 6 songs.
After Ngoc Huyen finish her last piece a man then brought Don Ho to the stage which was return by a loud round of applause. Don Ho was so energetic, humorous, and alive. He started with ‘Tai Vi Do La Em’ which he sounded fantastic – he then sang one slow song and one fast song. Don Ho was the only singer there that got the crowd hype and excited – fans actually sang along, raise their hands, and some even dance along. After this concert I have added Don Ho to my favorite list; not because I love his type of music, but that he’s so funny and makes you laugh.
When Don Ho went down to the audience for donations Loan Chau rock the stage with ‘Ghe Ben Sai Gon’. At first I was not use to her voice because is sounded a bit different from videos. However, after she sang ‘Anh Hay Noi’ I could finally adjust with her voice and at that moment I realize she sound so beautiful. Loan Chau then ask the audience if they wanted a fat or slow song – we scream fast and she sang ‘Sai Gon Oi’. I was quite disappointed with her song choice because I wanted her to pick a song from her amazing CD “Khuc Tuong Phung”.
The concert then stops for awhile for the singers to sell CD, the bands to rest, and for the fans to meet their idols. The only singers that sold CD were Ngoc Huyen, Manh Quynh, and Linda Trang Dai which was disappointing because I wanted an autograph from Loan Chau, Don Ho, and Tommy Ngo. The singers at this concert were very shy especially Tommy; who disappear after his performance with Linda.
The show continues with the hilarious Van Son and Bao Liem, who got so much laughs from the audience. Van Son and Bao Liem are so funny to the point when the microphone went out they could still got the crowd laughing. Indeed they are both great comedian. Only disappointment for me was that I didn’t get to get a picture with any of them because they also disappear after their performance.
After the skit Tommy Ngo got on the stage out of no where and sang ‘Would You Dance?’ or something like that. Tommy really got the fans screaming – it got louder when Lynda came up and they sang ‘Loi To Tinh De Thuong 2’.
Manh Quynh once again came back on stage to sing, but then we decided to go home because we got a picture from all the singers except for the comedian.
Overall, the concert was very enjoyable and fun because I got to see Loan Chau – one of biggest Vietnamese idol. From first appearance Lynda look very diva-esh, but if you talk to her she is very sweet and nice. Tommy is extremely shy and quite; all he say is thank you and then walks away. Don Ho is just hilarious and funny every time you talk to him – he’s just funny and energetic. Loan Chau is plain sweet and gorgeous in real life. Ngoc Huyen smile is breathtaking – the dimple and bright smile is to die for. As you all know this is my second time seeing Manh Quynh, but actually the first time I got to take a picture with him, he’s very nice and funny at time. All in all it was fun and exciting – hope to see them again in the near future.
Labels: Bao Liem, Don Ho, Loan Chau, Lynda Trang Dai, Manh Quynh, Ngoc Huyen, star sighting, Tommy Ngo, Van Son
9:54 AM
Friday, June 15, 2007
nhu quynh – ao hoa review : pt. 1
Disc 1
1. Con Thuong Rau Dang Moc Sau He
This song brings us back to the beginning of Nhu Quynh’s amazing journey. You can obviously tell that her voice was soft, but still strong and passionate and I think that’s why so many fans love her voice so much. The song was great and excellently delivers by Nhu Quynh – she has such a strong and poignant voice that is so mystical and beautiful to listen to.
2. Dem Chon Dau Vuot Bien
The ocean’s wave hitting the shore of the ocean sound at the beginning of the song was plainly beautiful. When her first note was sung, Nhu Quynh sounded so beautiful and she continues to sound magnificent as the song progresses. Then suddenly the song began to go faster which was a bit unexpected, but it works well.
3. Nguoi Ngoai Pho
One of my favorite songs sang by Nhu Quynh – the lyrics and beat to the song added with Nhu Quynh’s amazing and extraordinary voice the song was just perfect. I remember that she sang this song on Paris by Night 72 and at that time I fell in love with her voice even more then I was already before.
4. Noi Lai Tinh Xua [ft. Manh Quynh]
This song reminds me of another song Nhu Quynh had sung before which I don’t recall the name, but it sound so familiar. Once again Nhu Quynh dominated the song with her extravagant voice and with Manh Quynh’s unique voice; the song is one of my favorite duet between the two to this date.
5. Cho Anh Ben Doi
An amazing ballad added with a ‘que huong’ feeling to it. The song is very easy to listen to and is extremely romantic; another great song presented by Nhu Quynh. I’m quite surprise that 5 out of 5 song I have review, I have not say anything bad about this CD.
6. LK: Con Duong Xua Em Di & Xin Anh Giu Tron Tinh Que [ft. Truong Vu]
I don’t know when I became a Nhu Quynh and Truong Vu fan, but this song made me more of their fan because they sound so fabulous together. When their voices blend together, they sound remarkable – no wonder why they are today best ‘que huong’ singer.
7. Xuan Mong Cho
The flute playing at the beginning was breathtaking and stupendous – it takes you to another place dreamy and beautiful. The moment Nhu Quynh began to sing, she sounds terrific. The beat and background music makes her sound so fantastic and fantasy like; just beautiful sounding.
8. LK: Truong Chi My Nuong & Chuyen Tinh Ben Nhanh Song Gay [ft. Lam Nhat Tien]
This was one of my favorite songs during Paris by Night 71 because it was unique and beautiful. Nhu Quynh looks so beautiful in the light blue ancient costume. I really had no idea how Nhu Quynh and Lam Nhat Tien’s voice would blend together, but after listening to it their voice matches and blended together in perfectly. The song and lyrics was beautiful; however, the storyline was so sad to watch because My Nuong rejected Truong Chi because he didn’t have the ideal look she was expecting. Even though I love the first part of the song I have to say Chuyen Tinh Ben Nhanh Song Gay was so beautifully sang by Lam Nhat Tien.
9. Nua Vang Trang
Nhu Quynh sang her heart out the first time in Paris by Night 68 and till this day when you listen to it, you can tell that she gave her all to the performance. The song demanded a singer that can hit every note from high to low and Nhu Quynh was a great pick.
10. Hoa Buom Ngay Xua [ft. Tran Thai Hoa]
Finally a song that I didn’t enjoy listening to – not that the song or the singers are bad I just didn’t enjoy listening to it. The song was quite hard to sing along and the beat was everywhere. However, Tran Thai Hoa and Nhu Quynh did very well, but if they have chosen a different it would’ve been much better.
11. Do Ai
Another song from this CD that I didn’t enjoy listening to – yes Nhu Quynh sounded beautiful, but I just didn’t like the song. The song could and can turn into a great song if you have the patient to listen to it over and over again. This song is like those songs that you listen to once and never bother to listen to again.
12. Hanh Trang Gia Tu [ft. Truong Vu]
Another phenomenal duet by Nhu Quynh and Truong Vu – I love when they sing together because their voice matches and sound so great together. The song sound like many other song that they had sung together, but I can’t get enough of their duets.
13. Mua Rung
I was totally in love with this song from I first heard it in Paris by Night 74 and still do love it after listening it again right now. I don’t know why but this song just make you feel happy and inspiring.
14. Nho
I was disappointed with this song because it was quite boring and bland to listen to. However, Nhu Quynh still sounded amazingly graceful and beautiful – She never lets down her listener. That’s why she is such an amazing singer.
Overall, I thought that the first fourteenth songs were extremely enjoyable and from it being so great I will be expecting more high quality and excellent songs choice from the wonderful Nhu Quynh. I’m not that worry because I know this CD is product and sang by Nhu Quynh.
Labels: cd review, Nhu Quynh
9:33 PM
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
thuy nga showdown no. 7
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You've been warned. Do not read or vote if you can't handle it!
Bao Han vs. Nhu Loan
Bao Han and Nhu Loan are two of the hottest Vietnamese singer to this day. You can’t deny that both of them are extremely gorgeous and talented. However, in Thuy Nga showdown there is only one winner and that winner is pick out by you! So enjoy the 7th Thuy Nga Showdown.
Round 1 – Voice
There is no need to compare between Bao Han and Nhu Loan voice because obviously Bao Han has the stronger and better voice. Nhu Loan has this sweet, but weak voice which makes her sound amateur some times. Therefore I have to give the first round to grand voice Bao Han.
Round 2 – Stage Presence
When I first started listening to Vietnamese music was around Paris By Night 65 [Yeu] and I can say that I dislike Bao Han to the bones, but enjoy Nhu Loan a lot. Bao Han is one of my favorite singers right now, but at first glance I just dislike her. Therefore the second goes to the sweet Nhu Loan.
Final Round – Beauty
Both Bao Han and Nhu Loan has undeniable beauty – I think both are equally beautiful. However, there is one winner so it’s up to you, fans, to pick out the true winner between these two.
Labels: Bao Han, Nhu Loan, Showdown
8:51 AM
Sunday, June 10, 2007
pbn 87 fashion review – male version
Tux Master: Roni Trong vs. Mai Tien Dung
Both Roni and Mai Tien Dung had the tux top and jeans bottom – the only thing different was the color and inside shirt. I do think both of their style is equally great, I have to give the tux master title to Mai Tien Dung literally because I like the color of his tux more.
‘Winner’ Look: David Meng vs. Trinh Lam
David is the peoples’ choice and Trinh Lam is judges’ choice – both winners. However, who is the better dresser? David dresses simple – a shirt, jacket, and jeans. Sometimes dressing like that for a winner seems a bit too casual and simple. Trinh Lam on the other hand tries to dress more like a celebrity with matching rocker outfit. This also got him the ‘Winner’ look title.
Most Simple Look: Mai Tien Dung vs. Huy Tam
Every male artist during Paris by Night wore something over their t-shirt except for Mai Tien Dung, Huy Tam, and Sunny Luong. I compare these two but not Sunny because they sore buttons up shirt. Mai Tien Dung shirt had more patterns and uniqueness, but Huy Tam gave a more innocent yet seductive look. Therefore I have to give the title to Huy Tam.
Best Tie: Tran Thai Hoa vs. Roni Trong
I was quite surprise that these are the only two that wore a tie during such a huge event because usually during an event male seem to always wear tuxedo; adding with a decent tie. Tran Thai Hoa went with a decent yet too simple tie which also made him lose to Roni for best tie. Roni’s tie has more uniqueness and style then Tran Thai Hoa’s purple tie.
‘Number One’ Color Tuxido: Quang Dung vs. Nguyen Hung
From their shoes to their shirt they had the same color from top to bottom. Quang Dung made a tan color tuxedo fashionable while Nguyen Hung stuck with the memorable black suit. I have to say that the sparkling from the tan, Quang Dung tuxedo looks extremely cool while Nguyen Hung looks too bland. So the number one color tuxedo title goes to Quang Dung and his sparkling tan tuxedo.
Most Unique: Van Phi Thong vs. Tran Thai Hoa
From a traditional dress covering jeans to hood inside shirt and tuxedo Van Phi Thong and Tran Thai Hoa could say to be the most unique and different from the rest f the gentlemen. However, I have to give the title simply to Tran Thai Hoa because you never see any one wear something like Tran Thai Hoa, but you can see a bunch of ‘que huong’ male singer wear what Van Phi Thong is wearing.
Most Creative Shirt: Ngo Quang Minh vs. Sunny Luong
Ngo Quang Minh tries to dress formal and high fashion while Sunny is more of the cool and ganster type. However, it’s not about what their style is, but it’s about the way their shirt are design. The red flowers on Ngo Quang Minh made it look formal, but not feminine while Sunny gray cool shirt just seem cool. So I would have to give the title to Ngo Quang Minh just for the red flowers designs.
Rocker Champ: Nguyen Hung vs. Trinh Lam
Both Nguyen Hung and Trinh Lam wore what a rocker would wear – from the leather jacket to the black and white design. Trinh Lam look rocking and cool, but Nguyen Hung jacket gave him more style, taste, and personalities which also made him win the rocker champ.
Labels: fashion review, talent search
5:25 PM
Saturday, June 9, 2007
pbn 87 fashion review
Ocean Beauty: Ngoc Loan vs. Ngoc Lien
In an ocean water blue traditional dress and matching eye shadow, Ngoc Loan looks beautiful. Ngoc Lien on the other hand picked a darker color of blue; adding with flowers design which makes her dress looks absolutely gorgeous. Therefore Ngoc Lien would beat Ngoc Loan as the Ocean Beauty.
Pink Goddess: Huong Giang vs. Ngoc Lien
Huong Giang wore a flowery color pink dress showing feelings and emotion of the season, spring. While Ngoc Lien wore another pink piece with piece tied around her waist. Both of Huong Giang and Ngoc Lien look dreamingly sexy, but I have to give the title of being the pink goddess to Huong Giang because her dress gave her more of a curve while Ngoc Lien’s gave her no curves.
Prom Queen: Quynh Vi vs. Khanh Ha
Both Quynh Vi and Khanh Ha picked a gown to perform. With Quynh Vi in a blue and pink flower dress while Khanh Ha look stunning in a black gown. Quynh Vi’s dress was a bit over the top with the blue flowers running down the dress. However, Khanh Ha look sizzling from top to bottom which won her to Prom Queen Title.
Worst bottom part of dress: Hoai Phuong vs. Luu Bich
No doubt that Hoai Phuong and Luu Bich both has horrible looking skirt. Hoai Phuong’s skirt look raggedy and cheap making her look like a prostitute; worst is her see-through shirt, but her boots look cool. Luu Bich’s dress is not hard to look at, but the two spilt just ruin the dress – either then that the dress is quite nice. So the winner of this title is obviously Hoai Phuong, she also brought home the worst dress artist – that’s two DVD in a row (PBN 86 & 87).
Leopard Queen: Khanh Ha vs. Ky Duyen
Leopard skin is one of the most use animal skins to make dress, gown, shirt, ect. because it looks great. Obviously both Khanh Ha and Ky Duyen look wonderful in their own unique style; however, I must say that Khanh Ha look better just because it wasn’t too much like what Ky Duyen had done. Ky Duyen went from top to bottom – even her hair matches. Way too much! Therefore Khanh Ha takes home the Leopard Queen.
Traditional Cutie: Tam Doan vs. Ngoc Loan
Vietnamese lady always look at their best while wearing traditional dress and it shows because both Tam Doan and Ngoc Loan look stunning. In a variety of purple dress Tam Doan look beautiful; however, he make-up made her look old therefore I have to give the Traditional Cutie to Ngoc Loan and her black/yellow flowery traditional dress.
Mermaid Excellent: Trieu Bao Vi vs. Ky Duyen
Trieu Bao Vi picked a mermaid shape dress which always show off a woman’s curve while Ky Duyen pick a mermaid color dress. I have to give this title to Trieu Bao Vi because her dress shows more of her curve and make her look extremely sexy and seductive.
Most Glamorous: Huong Giang vs. Quynh Vi
Standing side by side both Huong Giang and Quynh Vi looks glamorously beautiful. Huong Giang looks so bright and stunning with her tan color dress and golden belt showing off once again her curve. In a purple slower dress Quynh Vi look equally beautiful to Huong Giang therefore I have to say this round is a tie between the two.
Red Hot beauty: Tam Doan vs. Tu Quyen
In a burning red hot traditional dress Tam Doan manage to look sexy while traditional and pure. Tu Quyen on the other hand looks absolutely sizzling in a kimono with a corset that shows off her curve magnificently - adding to the hotness the two split beside her dress shows off her beautiful legs perfectly. Therefore I have to give the Red Hot Beauty Title to the stunning Tu Quyen.Labels: fashion review, talent search
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1:44 PM
1. Lien Khuc Thoi : Bang Kieu, The Son, Minh Tuyet, and Ngoc Lien(Thoi , Tinh Nong Chay, Hoang Vang, Chia Khoa Tinh yeu, Mot Mai Em Di, Tinh Mong, Tron Kiep Kiep Don Coi, Hoi Nguoi Tinh, Yeu Em Bang Ca Trai Tim, Mua Thu Trong, Mua, Dang Em, Dau Tinh Sau, Diem Xua, Bai Tinh Ca Cho Em, Xin Lam Nguoi Tinh Co Don)
The beginning of the lien khuc started off with a dramatic and intense beat and when
Bang Kieu started to sing I was quite disappointed at the song choice because I was expecting so much more; however, when
The Son continues I started to like it. The lien khuc continues with tremendous song with great lyrics. Having these four singers to sing was great because you have Bang Kieu and
Minh Tuyet taking the high pitch range while The Son and
Ngoc Lien dominated the low pitch. I was quite surprise how much I like
‘Tinh Mong’ in this ensemble of songs because I was never too fond of the song when Ngoc Lien sang it solo. The person that shine the most in this song to me have to be Bang Kieu – I don’t know if it’s his voice or because he had all the best part to shine which make his voice stand out. Usually Minh Tuyet would outshine everyone; however, she didn’t stand out too much for me – I’m not saying she sounded bad just not at her best. The Son also did a great job and I thought his best vocal part was during
‘Dang Em’. He sounded amazing and professional – I’ve never enjoy his voice, but I must admit that he sounded decent during these pieces. Even if I dislike Ngoc Lien I must admit she didn’t sound all that bad. Recently she have step up her game and sound quite well. Hope she continues to improve in the future.
2. Lien Khuc Trai Dang : Luong Tung Quang, Ngoc Lien, and Ho Le Thu(Trai Dang, Xin Danh Tron Cho Em, Van La Anh, Nua Vong Tay Lanh, Tinh Ngo Tram Nam, Noi Dau Nguoi De Lai, Yeu Mai Ngan Nam)The start of the song was done well, but not my favorite.
Luong Tung Quang has always sounded great and still does in this lien khuc. I was quite disappointed that he only had one song to sing. I was extremely surprise to see how their voices match so well. We have seen the Luong Tung Quang -
Ngoc Lien and the Luong Tung Quang -
Ho Le Thu pair and they sound great together. Now having them trio it was even better.
‘Nua Vong Tay Lanh’ didn’t match well with the rest of the songs, but somehow it fits. Overall, I thought all three did a great job with the lien khuc.
3. Lien Khuc Vang Trang Co Don : The Son, Minh Tuyet, and Van Quynh(Vang Trang Co Don, Hoa Tim Ngay Xua, Tha Lam Hat Mua Bay, Boi Vi Anh Yeu Em, Vang Trang Khoc, Vang Trang Dem Troi)
I love the beginning song where
Minh Tuyet and
The Son duet; they sounded phenomenal together.
‘Hoa Tim Ngay Xua’ was not one of the best selected songs, but I think Minh Tuyet’s voice sounded so sweet and innocent. When The Son continues with
‘Tha Lam Hat Mua Bay’ I now truly appreciated The Son voice. The song matches and shows how excellent his voice is. Minh Tuyet still sounds exquisite during
‘Boi Vi Anh Yeu Em’; however, the trio ruined the song for me. The song is known for high range artist such as Minh Tuyet and
Bang Kieu – for a low range singers like The Son and
Van Quynh made the song horrible. Minh Tuyet sounded marvelous in
‘Vang Trang Khoc’ even in a short time she made the song her own. I recommend her to find her a male co star and sing that song because she sounds amazing. The song matches her voice magnificently. I don’t know what more to say about Minh Tuyet and
‘Vang Trang Dem Troi’ but that I love her singing the song. Until that one person can sound better then her then I can accept them singing it. Overall, Minh Tuyet sounded superb in this lien khuc – out of the three I think Minh Tuyet did her best here. The Son also sounded better then he already did in this lien khuc. The only disappointment for me was Van Quynh because I was expecting so much from her – I think it was the song choice; Van Quynh doesn’t usually sing these types of songs.
4. Lien Khuc Vi Do Lam Em : Bang Kieu, Duong Trieu Vu, Minh Tuyet, and Ho Le Thu(Tron Kiep Binh Yen, Con Tim Dai Kho , Vi Do La Em, Anh Thi Khong, Mac Ke Toi, Uoc Gi)
The beginning was phenomenal with the wonderful duet,
Bang Kieu and
Minh Tuyet. Sounding romantic and graceful together – no wonder why their duet CD was such a big hit. They continue to impress me as the song continues – officially my favorite song. Even though I like
Ho Le Thu singing
‘Con Tim Dai Kho’ I like it being sung by
Luong Tung Quang and
Tu Quyen much more; not that I’m a huge fan of both, but they sounded better then
Duong Trieu Vu and Ho Le Thu. None the less I still like it being part of the lien khuc. The background voice during
‘Anh Thi Khong’ was annoying to hear because it sounds weird and irritating. Minh Tuyet once again manages to steal the spotlight with her demanding voice. Bang Kieu also did a magnificent job, but I still like him in the first one better. I was disappointed with both Ho Le Thu and Duong Trieu Vu because they both have such strong voices and for them to sound that weak – quite frustrated; however, Ho Le Thu sounded much better during the ending half of the lien khuc, but Duong Trieu Vu continues to be overshadowed.
Overall, I think this CD was done quite well – I enjoy it extremely. The songs choice was phenomenal and matches some singers nicely. I don’t have a favorite because both the first and forth were both extremely enjoyable. Both of the lien khuc had uniqueness and excitement to it. Bang Kieu, Minh Tuyet, and The Son did a superb job with their session during the songs. The two disappointments were Van Quynh and Duong Trieu Vu - they both didn't exceed during their parts. I guess it’s because they didn’t have enough parts for them to shine. Luong Tung Quang, Ho Le Thu, and Ngoc Lien had ups and downs – they sounded great at times and not so good at times. However, I still recommend you this CD if you’re a huge fan of Bang Kieu, Minh Tuyet, and The Son because they all did an excellent job.
Labels: Bang Kieu, cd review, Duong Trieu Vu, Ho Le Thu, Luong Tung Quang, Minh Tuyet, Ngoc Lien, The Son, Van Quynh
9:10 AM
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Y Lan vs. Khanh Ha
Round 1 – Looks
Both Y Lan and Khanh Ha are known as divas of the Viet music industry. They have that ‘it’ look that spread them apart from others singers, but brings them two together. Y lan is very ‘dieu’ and soft while Khanh Ha has more of a strong diva looks. Therefore I say this round is a tie between the two.
Round 2 – Voice
Y Lan voice is ‘dieu’ and soft just like her look while Khanh Ha’s voice is strong just like her looks. I don’t know who I would choose to have the better voice because both of them have extravagant voice. Once again it’s a tie between the two.
Final Round
Because the first two rounds was a tie between the two I would like to give you, fans, to have the opportunities to think up what the final round should be and also pick the winner of this Thuy Nga showdown. Enjoy, have fun, and Thank you.
Labels: Khanh Ha, Showdown, Y Lan
10:05 PM
15. Mua Hoa Ky NiemThis is another great song sang by
Nhu Quynh – she manage to sound sexy and sassy at the same time. The song has a traditional feeling adding with a soldier type of music sound. When a soldier type of sound is sang; it’s very romantic and dreamy. Great start into the second half of the CD.
16. Mua Dem Ngoai OBefore even listening to the song from the beautiful title you would have already knew that the song would be a soft and romantic song. Indeed the song was extremely relaxing and calm to listen to. Nhu Quynh’s voice sound so soft, calm, and musing which make me love her voice even more.
17. Hoa Trinh NuI’ve heard this song sang by many other artists and I must admit that this version sang by Nhu Quynh is my favorite. Mainly because it’s sang by Nhu Quynh because her voice is so grand and soothing which make the song better then it already is. Also I really like the song because it tells and describe a story.
18. Pho Dem [ft. Truong Vu]
I love this song in
Paris by Night 84 and is still in love with this duet and song after listening to it on this CD. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again that Nhu Quynh and
Truong Vu are both amazing singer and adding them together you have a supreme duet. After having such great singer adding in such a grand song – what else would you want?
19. Neu Xuan Nay Vang AnhEveryone should recognize this song by the title because
Minh Tuyet has recently sung this song in
Paris by Night 85. Even though I think Nhu Quynh did a great job putting a different uniqueness into the song, I have to say that Minh Tuyet’s version was much more enjoyable and exciting. If Nhu Quynh sang the song a bit faster then the song would be much more amusing. However, I think Nhu Quynh still did a great job making the song her own putting a bit of country into the song.
20. Giac Ngu Co DonFrom the start I could tell that this would be a dismal and gloomy sad and indeed it was. However, I was only half right because it was not entirely sad, but there were romance in the song. Once again Nhu Quynh manage to make another song sang by others her own.
21. Ao Hoa [ft. Quang Le]
Who doesn’t remember Ao Hoa by Nhu Quynh and
Quang Le from
Paris by Night 84? When I was first watching PBN I thought the pairing was quite odd because Nhu Quynh was much older and more mature. However, I was wrong because they look decent and they sounded fantastic together.
22. Vong Co BuonNot one of my favorite song of the CD, but I still thought Nhu Quynh did an extreme job because the song was quite hard to sing. However, Nhu Quynh still manages to nail the song from high to low notes. Even if Nhu Quynh did an excellent job I still couldn’t force myself to like the song.
23. Ke Chuyen Trong Dem [ft. Truong Vu]What else can I say about Nhu Quynh and Truong Vu, but that I love this duet? Their voice matches so well together and they sound fantastic. However, this song is not one of my favorite of the two, but it was a well done song.
24. Vong Gac Dem Suong
Nhu Quynh’s voice sound so strong and amazing in this song. Her vibrato is breathtaking and it makes the song sound much better then it already is. Another great song from the CD and I enjoy it very much.
25. Ngoai O Den VangThe song sounded very pop at the beginning which was quite fresh for Nhu Quynh, but then it turn into a pop country type of song. It was quite new and refreshing to hear something new out of Nhu Quynh in this CD because throughout the CD you only hear country or ballad. One of my favorite songs from the CD because not just that it was different, but it’s great to listen to and Nhu Quynh sounds so fun and hype.
Overall: I thought the CD was delivered magnificently by
Nhu Quynh and her guest artistes. Between the two disks I would say I enjoyed the second disk much more because it had more new and fresh sound while the first had old song, but it’s not bad either. There were a few songs that I didn’t quite enjoy, but mainly I enjoy listening to the CD a lot. Therefore I recommend all Nhu Quynh’s fans or anti-fans to go grab a copy; please buy original products to support the singers and Thuy Nga. I guarantee all you Nhu Quynh fans will surely enjoy and love the CD and all you anti-fans will begin to enjoy her voice.
Labels: cd review, Nhu Quynh
10:28 AM
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Nguyen Ngoc Ngan vs. Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
A music production need a great MC to start, opens, and make the show flows. Luckily for Thuy Nga – they have two, Nguyen Ngoc Ngan and Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen. Everyone that watch Viet music then they should know that these two are not just good MC, but they are great MC. However, once again in a Thuy Nga showdown it doesn’t matter how great you are, it’s how likable you are.
Round 1 – Entertaining
A successful show need that ‘it’ person that make everything fun, exciting, and entertaining to watch. Even if Nguyen Ngoc Ngan is quite funny at times, Ky Duyen nails the entertainment part of the show. She makes the show more easy and fun to listen and watch. Therefore Ky Duyen takes the first round.
Round 2 – Knowledge
Even though Ky Duyen is the entertainment of the show Nguyen Ngoc Ngan is the root and soul of the show. He is so intelligent and smart – teaching and telling what he knows through out his life which is respected among the elder peoples and idols by the younger generation. So Nguyen Ngoc Ngan wins this round for sure.
Final Round – Being an MC
No doubt both Nguyen Ngoc Ngan and Ky Duyen are amazing MC, but who is that ‘it’ MC that everyone love and enjoy. That person is determine by you, fans, so enjoy and have fun!
Labels: nguyen cao ky duyen, nguyen ngoc ngan, Showdown
9:54 AM
When my friends and I first arrived at Dallas, TX outside of the super market, Hong Kong, Lynda Trang Dai was performing a Vietnamese song that I don’t ever recall her singing. When we reached the location Lynda finishes her solo and Tommy Ngo came out to rap the first part of ‘Loi Anh Hua’ and he sounded fabulous – just like on Paris by Night. When Linda started singing I thought she would sound different for some reason, but she amazes me by sounding amazing. After they finish that song, they sang ‘Yeu Lam Chi’ which got the crowd crazy. Linda and Tommy were very seductive and sexual on stage because they were skin on skin.
Linda then introduce us to Manh Quynh, who started off with some song that I don’t remember because I was in a rush to go get a picture with Tommy and Linda. Not that I don’t like Manh Quynh, but I’ve met him before so I wasn’t excited to meet him again. Manh Quynh sang three slow and sad songs like always which causes his fan to scream.
Manh Quynh then introduce Ngoc Huyen to the stage, she sounds so sweet and innocent. The way she talk is very high class; using big vocabularies. Ngoc Huyen starts off singing another song that I don’t remember because I don’t listen to her music. After that song she sang ‘Chuyen Tinh Lan Va Diep’. I must say that she have the brightest, loveliest smile out of the entire singers I’ve met. I was then distracted by seeing Don Ho and Loan Chau therefore I left to go get a picture therefore I didn’t listen on, but I do know that Ngoc Huyen sang around 5 – 6 songs.
After Ngoc Huyen finish her last piece a man then brought
Don Ho to the stage which was return by a loud round of applause. Don Ho was so energetic, humorous, and alive. He started with
‘Tai Vi Do La Em’ which he sounded fantastic – he then sang one slow song and one fast song. Don Ho was the only singer there that got the crowd hype and excited – fans actually sang along, raise their hands, and some even dance along. After this concert I have added Don Ho to my favorite list; not because I love his type of music, but that he’s so funny and makes you laugh.
When Don Ho went down to the audience for donations
Loan Chau rock the stage with
‘Ghe Ben Sai Gon’. At first I was not use to her voice because is sounded a bit different from videos. However, after she sang
‘Anh Hay Noi’ I could finally adjust with her voice and at that moment I realize she sound so beautiful. Loan Chau then ask the audience if they wanted a fat or slow song – we scream fast and she sang
‘Sai Gon Oi’. I was quite disappointed with her song choice because I wanted her to pick a song from her amazing CD
“Khuc Tuong Phung”.
The concert then stops for awhile for the singers to sell CD, the bands to rest, and for the fans to meet their idols. The only singers that sold CD were
Ngoc Huyen,
Manh Quynh, and
Linda Trang Dai which was disappointing because I wanted an autograph from Loan Chau, Don Ho, and Tommy Ngo. The singers at this concert were very shy especially Tommy; who disappear after his performance with Linda.
The show continues with the hilarious
Van Son and
Bao Liem, who got so much laughs from the audience. Van Son and Bao Liem are so funny to the point when the microphone went out they could still got the crowd laughing. Indeed they are both great comedian. Only disappointment for me was that I didn’t get to get a picture with any of them because they also disappear after their performance.
After the skit Tommy Ngo got on the stage out of no where and sang ‘Would You Dance?’ or something like that. Tommy really got the fans screaming – it got louder when Lynda came up and they sang ‘Loi To Tinh De Thuong 2’.
Manh Quynh once again came back on stage to sing, but then we decided to go home because we got a picture from all the singers except for the comedian.
Overall, the concert was very enjoyable and fun because I got to see Loan Chau – one of biggest Vietnamese idol. From first appearance Lynda look very diva-esh, but if you talk to her she is very sweet and nice. Tommy is extremely shy and quite; all he say is thank you and then walks away. Don Ho is just hilarious and funny every time you talk to him – he’s just funny and energetic. Loan Chau is plain sweet and gorgeous in real life. Ngoc Huyen smile is breathtaking – the dimple and bright smile is to die for. As you all know this is my second time seeing Manh Quynh, but actually the first time I got to take a picture with him, he’s very nice and funny at time. All in all it was fun and exciting – hope to see them again in the near future.
Labels: Bao Liem, Don Ho, Loan Chau, Lynda Trang Dai, Manh Quynh, Ngoc Huyen, star sighting, Tommy Ngo, Van Son
9:33 PM
Disc 11. Con Thuong Rau Dang Moc Sau He
This song brings us back to the beginning of Nhu Quynh’s amazing journey. You can obviously tell that her voice was soft, but still strong and passionate and I think that’s why so many fans love her voice so much. The song was great and excellently delivers by Nhu Quynh – she has such a strong and poignant voice that is so mystical and beautiful to listen to.
2. Dem Chon Dau Vuot Bien
The ocean’s wave hitting the shore of the ocean sound at the beginning of the song was plainly beautiful. When her first note was sung, Nhu Quynh sounded so beautiful and she continues to sound magnificent as the song progresses. Then suddenly the song began to go faster which was a bit unexpected, but it works well.
3. Nguoi Ngoai PhoOne of my favorite songs sang by Nhu Quynh – the lyrics and beat to the song added with Nhu Quynh’s amazing and extraordinary voice the song was just perfect. I remember that she sang this song on Paris by Night 72 and at that time I fell in love with her voice even more then I was already before.
4. Noi Lai Tinh Xua [ft. Manh Quynh]
This song reminds me of another song Nhu Quynh had sung before which I don’t recall the name, but it sound so familiar. Once again Nhu Quynh dominated the song with her extravagant voice and with Manh Quynh’s unique voice; the song is one of my favorite duet between the two to this date.
5. Cho Anh Ben DoiAn amazing ballad added with a ‘que huong’ feeling to it. The song is very easy to listen to and is extremely romantic; another great song presented by Nhu Quynh. I’m quite surprise that 5 out of 5 song I have review, I have not say anything bad about this CD.
6. LK: Con Duong Xua Em Di & Xin Anh Giu Tron Tinh Que [ft. Truong Vu]I don’t know when I became a Nhu Quynh and Truong Vu fan, but this song made me more of their fan because they sound so fabulous together. When their voices blend together, they sound remarkable – no wonder why they are today best ‘que huong’ singer.
7. Xuan Mong ChoThe flute playing at the beginning was breathtaking and stupendous – it takes you to another place dreamy and beautiful. The moment Nhu Quynh began to sing, she sounds terrific. The beat and background music makes her sound so fantastic and fantasy like; just beautiful sounding.
8. LK: Truong Chi My Nuong & Chuyen Tinh Ben Nhanh Song Gay [ft. Lam Nhat Tien]This was one of my favorite songs during Paris by Night 71 because it was unique and beautiful. Nhu Quynh looks so beautiful in the light blue ancient costume. I really had no idea how Nhu Quynh and Lam Nhat Tien’s voice would blend together, but after listening to it their voice matches and blended together in perfectly. The song and lyrics was beautiful; however, the storyline was so sad to watch because My Nuong rejected Truong Chi because he didn’t have the ideal look she was expecting. Even though I love the first part of the song I have to say Chuyen Tinh Ben Nhanh Song Gay was so beautifully sang by Lam Nhat Tien.
9. Nua Vang TrangNhu Quynh sang her heart out the first time in Paris by Night 68 and till this day when you listen to it, you can tell that she gave her all to the performance. The song demanded a singer that can hit every note from high to low and Nhu Quynh was a great pick.
10. Hoa Buom Ngay Xua [ft. Tran Thai Hoa]Finally a song that I didn’t enjoy listening to – not that the song or the singers are bad I just didn’t enjoy listening to it. The song was quite hard to sing along and the beat was everywhere. However, Tran Thai Hoa and Nhu Quynh did very well, but if they have chosen a different it would’ve been much better.
11. Do AiAnother song from this CD that I didn’t enjoy listening to – yes Nhu Quynh sounded beautiful, but I just didn’t like the song. The song could and can turn into a great song if you have the patient to listen to it over and over again. This song is like those songs that you listen to once and never bother to listen to again.
12. Hanh Trang Gia Tu [ft. Truong Vu]
Another phenomenal duet by Nhu Quynh and Truong Vu – I love when they sing together because their voice matches and sound so great together. The song sound like many other song that they had sung together, but I can’t get enough of their duets.
13. Mua RungI was totally in love with this song from I first heard it in Paris by Night 74 and still do love it after listening it again right now. I don’t know why but this song just make you feel happy and inspiring.
14. NhoI was disappointed with this song because it was quite boring and bland to listen to. However, Nhu Quynh still sounded amazingly graceful and beautiful – She never lets down her listener. That’s why she is such an amazing singer.
Overall, I thought that the first fourteenth songs were extremely enjoyable and from it being so great I will be expecting more high quality and excellent songs choice from the wonderful Nhu Quynh. I’m not that worry because I know this CD is product and sang by Nhu Quynh.
Labels: cd review, Nhu Quynh
8:51 AM
Warning: The following post and poll is not meant to be read by hypersensitive fans. The entire post is for fun and if you wish to have fun then feel free to read on and vote. It is all in good fun! Please do not take it too seriously. You've been warned. Do not read or vote if you can't handle it!
Bao Han vs. Nhu Loan
Bao Han and Nhu Loan are two of the hottest Vietnamese singer to this day. You can’t deny that both of them are extremely gorgeous and talented. However, in Thuy Nga showdown there is only one winner and that winner is pick out by you! So enjoy the 7th Thuy Nga Showdown.
Round 1 – Voice
There is no need to compare between Bao Han and Nhu Loan voice because obviously Bao Han has the stronger and better voice. Nhu Loan has this sweet, but weak voice which makes her sound amateur some times. Therefore I have to give the first round to grand voice Bao Han.
Round 2 – Stage Presence
When I first started listening to Vietnamese music was around Paris By Night 65 [Yeu] and I can say that I dislike Bao Han to the bones, but enjoy Nhu Loan a lot. Bao Han is one of my favorite singers right now, but at first glance I just dislike her. Therefore the second goes to the sweet Nhu Loan.
Final Round – Beauty
Both Bao Han and Nhu Loan has undeniable beauty – I think both are equally beautiful. However, there is one winner so it’s up to you, fans, to pick out the true winner between these two.
Labels: Bao Han, Nhu Loan, Showdown
5:25 PM
Tux Master: Roni Trong vs. Mai Tien Dung
Both Roni and Mai Tien Dung had the tux top and jeans bottom – the only thing different was the color and inside shirt. I do think both of their style is equally great, I have to give the tux master title to Mai Tien Dung literally because I like the color of his tux more.
‘Winner’ Look: David Meng vs. Trinh Lam
David is the peoples’ choice and Trinh Lam is judges’ choice – both winners. However, who is the better dresser? David dresses simple – a shirt, jacket, and jeans. Sometimes dressing like that for a winner seems a bit too casual and simple. Trinh Lam on the other hand tries to dress more like a celebrity with matching rocker outfit. This also got him the ‘Winner’ look title.
Most Simple Look: Mai Tien Dung vs. Huy Tam
Every male artist during Paris by Night wore something over their t-shirt except for Mai Tien Dung, Huy Tam, and Sunny Luong. I compare these two but not Sunny because they sore buttons up shirt. Mai Tien Dung shirt had more patterns and uniqueness, but Huy Tam gave a more innocent yet seductive look. Therefore I have to give the title to Huy Tam.
Best Tie: Tran Thai Hoa vs. Roni Trong
I was quite surprise that these are the only two that wore a tie during such a huge event because usually during an event male seem to always wear tuxedo; adding with a decent tie. Tran Thai Hoa went with a decent yet too simple tie which also made him lose to Roni for best tie. Roni’s tie has more uniqueness and style then Tran Thai Hoa’s purple tie.
‘Number One’ Color Tuxido: Quang Dung vs. Nguyen Hung
From their shoes to their shirt they had the same color from top to bottom. Quang Dung made a tan color tuxedo fashionable while Nguyen Hung stuck with the memorable black suit. I have to say that the sparkling from the tan, Quang Dung tuxedo looks extremely cool while Nguyen Hung looks too bland. So the number one color tuxedo title goes to Quang Dung and his sparkling tan tuxedo.
Most Unique: Van Phi Thong vs. Tran Thai Hoa
From a traditional dress covering jeans to hood inside shirt and tuxedo Van Phi Thong and Tran Thai Hoa could say to be the most unique and different from the rest f the gentlemen. However, I have to give the title simply to Tran Thai Hoa because you never see any one wear something like Tran Thai Hoa, but you can see a bunch of ‘que huong’ male singer wear what Van Phi Thong is wearing.
Most Creative Shirt: Ngo Quang Minh vs. Sunny Luong
Ngo Quang Minh tries to dress formal and high fashion while Sunny is more of the cool and ganster type. However, it’s not about what their style is, but it’s about the way their shirt are design. The red flowers on Ngo Quang Minh made it look formal, but not feminine while Sunny gray cool shirt just seem cool. So I would have to give the title to Ngo Quang Minh just for the red flowers designs.
Rocker Champ: Nguyen Hung vs. Trinh Lam
Both Nguyen Hung and Trinh Lam wore what a rocker would wear – from the leather jacket to the black and white design. Trinh Lam look rocking and cool, but Nguyen Hung jacket gave him more style, taste, and personalities which also made him win the rocker champ.
Labels: fashion review, talent search
3:41 PM
Ocean Beauty: Ngoc Loan vs. Ngoc Lien
In an ocean water blue traditional dress and matching eye shadow, Ngoc Loan looks beautiful. Ngoc Lien on the other hand picked a darker color of blue; adding with flowers design which makes her dress looks absolutely gorgeous. Therefore Ngoc Lien would beat Ngoc Loan as the Ocean Beauty.
Pink Goddess: Huong Giang vs. Ngoc Lien Huong Giang wore a flowery color pink dress showing feelings and emotion of the season, spring. While
Ngoc Lien wore another pink piece with piece tied around her waist. Both of Huong Giang and Ngoc Lien look dreamingly sexy, but I have to give the title of being the pink goddess to Huong Giang because her dress gave her more of a curve while Ngoc Lien’s gave her no curves.
Prom Queen: Quynh Vi vs. Khanh Ha Both
Quynh Vi and
Khanh Ha picked a gown to perform. With Quynh Vi in a blue and pink flower dress while Khanh Ha look stunning in a black gown. Quynh Vi’s dress was a bit over the top with the blue flowers running down the dress. However, Khanh Ha look sizzling from top to bottom which won her to Prom Queen Title.
Worst bottom part of dress: Hoai Phuong vs. Luu Bich No doubt that
Hoai Phuong and
Luu Bich both has horrible looking skirt. Hoai Phuong’s skirt look raggedy and cheap making her look like a prostitute; worst is her see-through shirt, but her boots look cool. Luu Bich’s dress is not hard to look at, but the two spilt just ruin the dress – either then that the dress is quite nice. So the winner of this title is obviously Hoai Phuong, she also brought home the worst dress artist – that’s two DVD in a row (
PBN 86 & 87).
Leopard Queen: Khanh Ha vs. Ky Duyen Leopard skin is one of the most use animal skins to make dress, gown, shirt, ect. because it looks great. Obviously both
Khanh Ha and
Ky Duyen look wonderful in their own unique style; however, I must say that Khanh Ha look better just because it wasn’t too much like what Ky Duyen had done. Ky Duyen went from top to bottom – even her hair matches. Way too much! Therefore Khanh Ha takes home the Leopard Queen.
Traditional Cutie: Tam Doan vs. Ngoc Loan Vietnamese lady always look at their best while wearing traditional dress and it shows because both
Tam Doan and
Ngoc Loan look stunning. In a variety of purple dress Tam Doan look beautiful; however, he make-up made her look old therefore I have to give the Traditional Cutie to Ngoc Loan and her black/yellow flowery traditional dress.
Mermaid Excellent: Trieu Bao Vi vs. Ky Duyen Trieu Bao Vi picked a mermaid shape dress which always show off a woman’s curve while
Ky Duyen pick a mermaid color dress. I have to give this title to Trieu Bao Vi because her dress shows more of her curve and make her look extremely sexy and seductive.
Most Glamorous: Huong Giang vs. Quynh Vi
Standing side by side both Huong Giang and Quynh Vi looks glamorously beautiful. Huong Giang looks so bright and stunning with her tan color dress and golden belt showing off once again her curve. In a purple slower dress Quynh Vi look equally beautiful to Huong Giang therefore I have to say this round is a tie between the two.
Red Hot beauty: Tam Doan vs. Tu Quyen In a burning red hot traditional dress
Tam Doan manage to look sexy while traditional and pure.
Tu Quyen on the other hand looks absolutely sizzling in a kimono with a corset that shows off her curve magnificently - adding to the hotness the two split beside her dress shows off her beautiful legs perfectly. Therefore I have to give the Red Hot Beauty Title to the stunning Tu Quyen.
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