This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will review Jay Chou - Chopin.
Folk/Pop star Jay Chou (Zhou Jie Lun) had attracted a lot of attention in the Chinese community in 2006 with his groundbreaking album Chopin. His songwriting skills are brilliant because his songs turn into hits! Chopin was released in advance as a promo to radio stations in China. Jay Chou is the King of Pop in China with his mega hits.
Nocturne (yie qu) was released beforehand to radio stations with the song eventually ending on the air waves. The lonely echoes of the classical grand and acoustic guitar make Nocturne a beautiful sentimental song. The classical sound matches the pop sound.
Mood suddenly changes with Trapped Beast (kun shou zhi dou) making it into a calm beautiful ballad. Classical music meets pop music on Trapped Beast creating a combination of classical pop.
The Poet of the Piano pays tribute and homage to Frédéric Chopin whom Jay Chou greatly admires. Classical music meets pop music on The Poet of the Piano creating a combination of classical pop. Jay Chou improved this composition as a songwriter while inspired by classical music.
East Wind Breaks (dong feng po) mixes Jay's special blend of traditional Chinese instrumentation in this folk song. Folk music meets pop on East Wind Breaks. Signs of orientalism are shown on this song's composition.
Deserted on All Sides (si mian chu ge) discusses Jay Chou's encounters with paparazzi photographers in a light comical sense. An air of seriousness expressed the artist's anger. Producer Michael Hammar Kent a hand in production while Jay Chou wrote this song's composition.
Starry Mood (xing qing) is an avant-garde melody. The melody is quite lovely. Mood and melody fit in with the ambience of the song. Also the mood has a contemporary sound to it.
I rate this album, Chopin, 5/5*****!!
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