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Showing posts with label Chinese Band. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Band. Show all posts
乐队(band): 水晶蝶 Shui Jing Die Crystal Butterfly
国家(country): China
国家(country): China
Crystal Butterfly (水晶蝶) are a Shanghai based band that have only released one album (Magical Mystery Tour - 2005). They have a name in 'space rock' in Shanghai emulating sounds they hear in U2 and contempory soulful indie rock. Crystal Butterfly recorded material for a second album, entitled Forest of Illusions, named after one the band's first songs 梦幻森林. However, the band's contract with New Bees ended in December 2005. The record company is trying to sell the material to a third party, and the recordings will probably never come out.
Crystal Butterfly - The Neon Bible (not an 'Arcade Fire' cover)
This first song by Crystal Butterfly (above) sounds quite like a band I really liked in 2004-2006 called Fields (youtube vid link), an Anglo/Icelandic band that also only had one album released. Very similiar and also a very good album 'Everything Last Winter
' (amazon link).
Here is a video of Crystal Butterfly performing live in Shanghai. The video isn't so good, but the sound quality is actually really good.
Crystal Butterfly - Party Girl
I would love to hear what you think of Crystal Butterfly below in the comments.
乐队(band): 五月天 Wǔ Yuè Tiān Mayday
国家(country): Taiwan
Mayday (五月天) have sold over 1 million records and in 2007 Mayday released Jump! (Leaving the surface of the Earth) and toured the world with their fast paced anthemic rock appealing to both Western and Eastern listeners.
Mayday's songs are mostly sung in Mandarin. Mayday through their hard work have become one of the biggest rock bands in Taiwanese pop culture. They have also received a range of accolades as well as selling records all over the world.
They cite their influences from The Beatles, U2 and Taiwan’s own Wu Bai. They have released 15 albums and dvds in the last ten years proving themselves to be extremely hard working and are known to perform gigs that are upto 5 hours long bringing in the new year.
Lead singer of Mayday 阿信 Ashin also writes most of the material with references to many cultural icons from around th world. Mayday are an energetic band and this song seems to be one of the more popular. It is a fast paced catchy song.
五月天 - 離開地球表面
Mayday - 'Leaving the Surface of the Earth'
This is a more of a ballad than the grungier distorted rock song above.
五月天 - 我又初恋啦
Mayday - I am in love again
This next song reminds me of Maroon 5, funky indie rock with catchy choruses.
五月天 - 香水
Mayday - Perfume
Let me know what you think of Mayday below in the comments. Also please recommend your favourite Mayday songs, they have written a lot of songs and I haven’t heard them all.
乐队(band): 伍佰 Wǔ Bǎi Wu Bai
国家(country): Taiwan
Wu Bai is a Taiwanese rock singer and songwriter. He formed the band Wu Bai & China Blue. Wu Bai has also appeared in films such as 'The Personals' (徵婚啟事), 'A Beautiful New World' (美麗新世界) and 'Time and Tide' (順流逆流) Making him a huge, huge star. Despite being one of the biggest rockstars in East and Southeast Asia this song is probably the cheesy equivalent of our Macarena. This song is horribly catchy, and I desperatley want to dislike the song, but am drawn to it like a moth to a lightbulb. The ensuing dance and catchy melody will stick in your head. I stop short of learning the dance though, I don’t think it would go down well at my local night club.
伍佰 - 你是我的花朵
Wu Bai - You are my flower
So that seems to be, a one of cheesy infectious dance hit, that has become a symbol of Taiwan. Now to give you a real show of what Wu Bai’s rock band sounds like. He grew up listening to the likes of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and other classic rock bands. This quite clearly shows in how different this song is to the one above. It is astonishing to me that a rockstar can indulge in cheesy pop. In the West there is a problem with the integrity and authenticity of an artist should they indulge in such activities. He seems to have reinvented himself any times, at times looking as wild s David Bowie in the glam rock era.
伍佰 - 挪威的森林
Wu Bai - My Lonely Life
Let me know what you think of Wu Bai below in the comments.Sodagreen have got a new song: 狂熱 (fever?) It is ridiculously catchy. It is not as calm and relaxed as the songs I posted last week.
Sodagreen have a new album due out soon, and a world tour upcoming.
乐队(band): 跳房子 Hopscotch
专辑(album): A Wishful Way
国家(country): China
发行时间(release date): 2002
国家(country): China
发行时间(release date): 2002
Hopscotch are now seemingly defunct, however they were quite popular a few years ago. Hopscotch, were a 4 piece Wuhan band, based in Beijing. Their most popular song 'Wishful Way' is influenced by trip hop and indie music. It was the 15th most played song on Chinese radio when it was released and whilst her English isn't quite so smooth, the song is so haunting and I really am drawn to it.
Wishful Way & She are the lead singles off of Hopscotch's 2002 album 'Wishful way'
Singer and lyricist Tian Yuan, appeared in the 2004 Hong Kong film Butterfly, winning an award for best performance.
乐队(band): 胖虎乐团 PunkHoo
专辑(album): Life & Live
国家(country): Taiwan, Taipei
发行时间(release date): 2006
国家(country): Taiwan, Taipei
发行时间(release date): 2006
PunkHoo (literal translation as far as I can tell works out more like : 'Fat Tiger Orchestra') have a pop punk sound heavily influenced I assume by SUM 41. The band from Taipei has been carving a name for itself on the walls of the city's music scene. Singing mainly in Chinese with the odd line shouted out in English. The melodic offerings of "Life & Live" work towards the sound of pop-punkers like new Green Day, Blink 182. Though the album was released in 2006, the song was reccomended to me by a friend. (@GraceLee0806) Below are a couple of videos.
乐队(band): 蘇打綠 (Sūdá lǜ) Sodagreen
专辑(album): 春。日光 (chūn. rìguāng) Daylight of Spring
国家(country): Taiwan
发行时间(release date): March 2008
专辑(album): 春。日光 (chūn. rìguāng) Daylight of Spring
国家(country): Taiwan
发行时间(release date): March 2008
Sodagreen are a six piece band formed around founders Qing-Weng Fu and Shin-Yi Shien when they were both students at Taiwan’s National Chengchi University. They have been playing together since 2001, but first broke into the public eye in 2004 winning the Grand Jury Award of Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival. Shortly afterwards sodagreen were offered an official contract with Willin Music. Sodagreen is renowned for its vocalist, Qing-Feng's unique voice with a wide voice range.
Qing-Weng Fu's philosophical lyrics have been highly praised not just as lyrics, but as true poetry. While most of the band’s songs have a folk-rock feel, they also incorporate classical components and include a wide range of expression. The band’s sound is also notable for its use of the viola. Sodagreeen sound quite similiar to Sigur Ros, with folky elements and often floating vocals which create a sonic landscape that is both relaxing and tense simultaneously. 'Daylight of Spring' is Sodagreen's 5th album.
I really like these guys and can't thank you enough for reccomending them to me. Below are a couple of videos from their new album, and a link to download their album. If, unlike me, you don't want to download it, and would like to buy it. If you can find somewhere please inform me and I will edit the post with that link. :D
They have more songs up at myspace which is a great place to check them out.
This is their very crazy but very cool website, I cant quite work it out but do love their take on the tube network amp. Maybe you guys can shed some light on their webpage layout?
融雪之前 (róngxuě zhīqián) Before Snowmelt
日光 (rìguāng) Daylight
蘇打綠 (Sūdá lǜ) Sodagreen春。日光 (chūn. rìguāng) Daylight of Spring
01. 融雪之前 (Before The Snow Melt)
02. 牧神搭上春色的火車 (Faun Take To Spring Train)
03. 日光 (Daylight)
04. 在我們之間 (Between Us)
05. 配樂(曲：蘇打綠) [Instrumental (Music : Sodagreen)]
06. 各站停靠 (Docking Station)
07. 一千座噴泉 (1000 Fountains)
08. 交響夢 (Symphonic Dreams)
09. 異次元的玫瑰 (Rose Of Inner Senses)
10. 配樂(曲：蘇打綠) [Instrumental (Music : Sodagreen)]
11. 嬉戲之後 (After The Play)
12. 早點回家 (Go Home Early)
download daylight of spring
乐队(band): 八三夭 831
专辑(album): 拯救世界 Save the World
国家(country): Taiwan
发行时间(release date): March 2009
专辑(album): 拯救世界 Save the World
国家(country): Taiwan
发行时间(release date): March 2009
I just came across this striking band, not usually the music I would listen to, but caught my attention with a cool video and a catchy hook. Taiwanese emo-punk band 831 generated a lot of local buzz after producing the opening theme for the third season of popular Channel V program Circus Action. 831 sing mainly in Madarin, with odd parts of the chorus in English. Signed to Universal in Taiwan, they released their debut in March this year.
(Video Above) Translated Lyrics: 831 - Save the World
是誰 你的主題曲我的夏天
shì shéi nǐ de zhǔ tí qū wǒ de xiàtiān
Who is it? Your theme song. My summer
你的臉 你的眼 讓我融化毀滅
nǐ de liǎn nǐ de yǎn ràng wǒ rónghuà huǐmiè
Your face, your eyes, they make me melt and dissolve.
She says Will you be my boyfriend?
我看不見 卻能感覺 這血流不止的危險
wǒ kànbùjiàn què néng gǎnjué zhè xiě liú bùzhǐ de wēixiǎn
I can't see, but I can feel my blood bleeding nonstop- its dangerous
My god!
如何才能夠分辨 不停墜落的世界
rúhé cáinéng gòu fēnbiàn bùtíng zhuìluò de shìjiè
My god how can I differentiate in this never ending world
懦弱的臉 卻想改變 無法去承認的一切
nuòruò de liǎn què xiǎng gǎibiàn wúfǎ qù chéngrèn de yīqiè
(this) expressionless face actually wants to change, but can't admit to it all
My god!
註定失敗的諾言 我們卻不停的給
nuòruò de liǎn què xiǎng gǎibiàn wúfǎ qù chéngrèn de yīqiè
My god! A promise that's doomed to fail. But we can't stop giving it.
你是我是誰?我頭暈目眩!
nǐ shì wǒ shì shéi ?wǒ tóuyūn mù xuàn !
You are, I am who? My head's dizzy from it all.
是誰 你的主題曲我的夏天
shì shéi nǐ de zhǔ tí qū wǒ de xiàtiān
Who is it? Your theme song. My summer.
你的臉 你的眼 讓我溶化毀滅
nǐ de liǎn nǐ de yǎn ràng wǒ rónghuà huǐmiè
Your face, your eyes, they make me melt and dissolve.
She says Will you be my boyfriend?
你拯救了世界
nǐ zhěngjiù le shìjiè
You've saved the world
我看不見 卻能感覺 這血流不止的危險
wǒ kànbùjiàn què néng gǎnjué zhè xiě liú bùzhǐ de wēixiǎn
I can't see, but I can feel my blood flowing nonstop- its dangerous
My god!
如何才能夠分辨 不停墜落的世界
rúhé cáinéng gòu fēnbiàn bùtíng zhuìluò de shìjiè
My god! How can I differentiate in this never ending world/
懦弱的臉 卻想改變 無法去承認的一切
nuòruò de liǎn què xiǎng gǎibiàn wúfǎ qù chéngrèn de yīqiè
(this) expressionless face actually wants to change, but can't admit to it all.
My god!
註定失敗的諾言 我們卻不停的給
nuòruò de liǎn què xiǎng gǎibiàn wúfǎ qù chéngrèn de yīqiè
My god! A promise that's doomed to fail. But we can't stop giving it.
你是我是誰?我頭暈目眩!
nǐ shì wǒ shì shéi ?wǒ tóuyūn mù xuàn !
You are, I am who? My head's dizzy from it all.
是誰 你的主題曲我的夏天
shì shéi nǐ de zhǔ tí qū wǒ de xiàtiān
Who is it? Your theme song. My summer.
你的臉 你的眼 讓我溶化毀滅
nǐ de liǎn nǐ de yǎn ràng wǒ rónghuà huǐmiè
Your face, your eyes, they make me melt and dissolve.
She says Will you be my boyfriend?
不要再後退
bùyào zài hòutuì
Please don't back away anymore.
是誰 我失去了自己的直接
shì shéi wǒ shīqù le zìjǐ de zhíjiē
Who is it? I've lost my straightforwardness
你的臉 我閉上了眼卻看得見
nǐ de liǎn wǒ bì shàng le yǎn què kàndéjiàn
Your face- I blink my eyes but I can still see it.
I say will you be my girlfriend?
你拯救了世界
nǐ zhěngjiù le shìjiè
You've saved the world
是誰 你的主題曲我的夏天
shì shéi nǐ de zhǔ tí qū wǒ de xiàtiān
Who is it? Your theme song. My summer
你的臉 你的眼 讓我溶化毀滅
nǐ de liǎn nǐ de yǎn ràng wǒ rónghuà huǐmiè
Your face. Your eyes. They make me melt and dissolve.
She says Will you be my boyfriend?
不要再後退
bùyào zài hòutuì
Please don't back away anymore.
是誰 我失去了自己的直接
shì shéi wǒ shīqù le zìjǐ de zhíjiē
Who is it? I've lost my straightforwardness.
你的臉 我閉上了眼卻看得見
nǐ de liǎn wǒ bì shàng le yǎn què kàndéjiàn
Your face- I blink but I can still see it.
I say will you be my girlfriend?
你拯救了世界
nǐ zhěngjiù le shìjiè
You've saved the world.
我看不見 卻能感覺 這血流不止的危險
wǒ kànbùjiàn què néng gǎnjué zhè xiě liú bùzhǐ de wēixiǎn
I cant see, but I can still feel my blood flowing nonstop- its dangerous.
My god!
註定失敗的諾言 我們卻不停的給
zhùdìng shībài de nuòyán wǒmen quèbù tíng de gěi
My god! A promise that's doomed to fail. But we can't stop giving it.
是誰 你的主題曲我的夏天
shì shéi nǐ de zhǔ tí qū wǒ de xiàtiān
Who is it? Your theme song. My summer
你的臉 你的眼 讓我融化毀滅
nǐ de liǎn nǐ de yǎn ràng wǒ rónghuà huǐmiè
Your face, your eyes, they make me melt and dissolve.
She says Will you be my boyfriend?
我看不見 卻能感覺 這血流不止的危險
wǒ kànbùjiàn què néng gǎnjué zhè xiě liú bùzhǐ de wēixiǎn
I can't see, but I can feel my blood bleeding nonstop- its dangerous
My god!
如何才能夠分辨 不停墜落的世界
rúhé cáinéng gòu fēnbiàn bùtíng zhuìluò de shìjiè
My god how can I differentiate in this never ending world
懦弱的臉 卻想改變 無法去承認的一切
nuòruò de liǎn què xiǎng gǎibiàn wúfǎ qù chéngrèn de yīqiè
(this) expressionless face actually wants to change, but can't admit to it all
My god!
註定失敗的諾言 我們卻不停的給
nuòruò de liǎn què xiǎng gǎibiàn wúfǎ qù chéngrèn de yīqiè
My god! A promise that's doomed to fail. But we can't stop giving it.
你是我是誰?我頭暈目眩!
nǐ shì wǒ shì shéi ?wǒ tóuyūn mù xuàn !
You are, I am who? My head's dizzy from it all.
是誰 你的主題曲我的夏天
shì shéi nǐ de zhǔ tí qū wǒ de xiàtiān
Who is it? Your theme song. My summer.
你的臉 你的眼 讓我溶化毀滅
nǐ de liǎn nǐ de yǎn ràng wǒ rónghuà huǐmiè
Your face, your eyes, they make me melt and dissolve.
She says Will you be my boyfriend?
你拯救了世界
nǐ zhěngjiù le shìjiè
You've saved the world
我看不見 卻能感覺 這血流不止的危險
wǒ kànbùjiàn què néng gǎnjué zhè xiě liú bùzhǐ de wēixiǎn
I can't see, but I can feel my blood flowing nonstop- its dangerous
My god!
如何才能夠分辨 不停墜落的世界
rúhé cáinéng gòu fēnbiàn bùtíng zhuìluò de shìjiè
My god! How can I differentiate in this never ending world/
懦弱的臉 卻想改變 無法去承認的一切
nuòruò de liǎn què xiǎng gǎibiàn wúfǎ qù chéngrèn de yīqiè
(this) expressionless face actually wants to change, but can't admit to it all.
My god!
註定失敗的諾言 我們卻不停的給
nuòruò de liǎn què xiǎng gǎibiàn wúfǎ qù chéngrèn de yīqiè
My god! A promise that's doomed to fail. But we can't stop giving it.
你是我是誰?我頭暈目眩!
nǐ shì wǒ shì shéi ?wǒ tóuyūn mù xuàn !
You are, I am who? My head's dizzy from it all.
是誰 你的主題曲我的夏天
shì shéi nǐ de zhǔ tí qū wǒ de xiàtiān
Who is it? Your theme song. My summer.
你的臉 你的眼 讓我溶化毀滅
nǐ de liǎn nǐ de yǎn ràng wǒ rónghuà huǐmiè
Your face, your eyes, they make me melt and dissolve.
She says Will you be my boyfriend?
不要再後退
bùyào zài hòutuì
Please don't back away anymore.
是誰 我失去了自己的直接
shì shéi wǒ shīqù le zìjǐ de zhíjiē
Who is it? I've lost my straightforwardness
你的臉 我閉上了眼卻看得見
nǐ de liǎn wǒ bì shàng le yǎn què kàndéjiàn
Your face- I blink my eyes but I can still see it.
I say will you be my girlfriend?
你拯救了世界
nǐ zhěngjiù le shìjiè
You've saved the world
是誰 你的主題曲我的夏天
shì shéi nǐ de zhǔ tí qū wǒ de xiàtiān
Who is it? Your theme song. My summer
你的臉 你的眼 讓我溶化毀滅
nǐ de liǎn nǐ de yǎn ràng wǒ rónghuà huǐmiè
Your face. Your eyes. They make me melt and dissolve.
She says Will you be my boyfriend?
不要再後退
bùyào zài hòutuì
Please don't back away anymore.
是誰 我失去了自己的直接
shì shéi wǒ shīqù le zìjǐ de zhíjiē
Who is it? I've lost my straightforwardness.
你的臉 我閉上了眼卻看得見
nǐ de liǎn wǒ bì shàng le yǎn què kàndéjiàn
Your face- I blink but I can still see it.
I say will you be my girlfriend?
你拯救了世界
nǐ zhěngjiù le shìjiè
You've saved the world.
我看不見 卻能感覺 這血流不止的危險
wǒ kànbùjiàn què néng gǎnjué zhè xiě liú bùzhǐ de wēixiǎn
I cant see, but I can still feel my blood flowing nonstop- its dangerous.
My god!
註定失敗的諾言 我們卻不停的給
zhùdìng shībài de nuòyán wǒmen quèbù tíng de gěi
My god! A promise that's doomed to fail. But we can't stop giving it.
乐队(band): HedgeHog
专辑(album): Blue Day Dreaming
国家(country): China (Beijing)
发行时间(release date): 2009
Hedgehog a Beijing 3 piece indie rock band. They also have the priviliage of being the first Chinese band that has stood out to me. Hedgehog, a power pop, indie rock outfit returned to Shanghai to launch "Blue Daydreaming," a 12-track gem in March 2009. They have a quirky electro synth vibe, a powerful backing with strong vocals that create catchy choruses. I wholeheartedly reccomend 'blue daydreaming' as a slightly twee catchy ditty to brighten up your afternoon.国家(country): China (Beijing)
发行时间(release date): 2009
Hedgehog's song (Track : Blue Daydreaming )
In their own words:
Percussionist and vocalist Atom(阿童木) is a tiny girl who just barely peeps over the top of her drum kit but who bangs out explosive rhythms like a monster possessed. Bassist Box(博宣), the person responsible for keeping the band in line, punches out the tight bass lines that hold the songs together while seeming lost in oblivion. Guitarist and vocalist ZO(子健) slashes out huge waves of chords that seemed to fit perfectly within the songs yet at the same time tear them apart - while jumping, twirling, staggering and even falling over several times during his performances without letting up for the slightest pause. Hedgehog is a classic power trio with three of the best performers in Beijing on their respective instruments, but it is their song-writing skills that make this band more than just a great performance band and one of the most important in China.
www.myspace.cn/hedgehog
Song Sourced : Via IndieHeartAttack
