*Written in one go. One of those things I just had to type out and leave alone , y'know?*
Music is probably the toughest form of media to objectify and decipher. We can't physically touch or see it like we can with a movie or a book. All we have to work with is the context shared with us, but sometimes that information is relayed incorrectly or it's just simply lost in translation. In moments like these, you have to work with the snippets given and, occasionally, rely on a gut ... read more
Faye Wong is honestly a legend. Her status in Chinese and Cantonese speaking areas is equivalent to Celine Dion in the west, but musically she's more of a Bjork or Kate Bush. It still fascinates me to no end that this album is basically a dream pop album, with many Cocteau Twins influences and even a song written with them. What a gorgeous and colorful Mandopop classic...
This is damn close but I just can't see it as a 10 in comparison to Hounds Of Love, another album I see this style in.
All bangers I'm afraid.
This is one of the most colorful and sweetest pop albums I have heard all year.