Chai Chin and more

Just returned from Taipei on Tuesday and I am glad to find more Chai Chin's & Theresa's Cds.
Great vocal music from both.

Rachael Yamagata: ELephants

Fell in love with Racheal's voice after watching (and listening to the Prime movie's end theme I wish you love)

Being a song writer with a unique voice, she will sure capture the heart and soul of the listener. For those who love vocal music with a deep emotion, this CD is for you.  Great recording with live like atmosphere..

Vangelis

Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (born March 29, 1943; Greek: Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου  is a Greek composer ofelectronic, progressive, ambient and orchestral music, under the artist name Vangelis 
He is best known for his Academy Award winning score for the film Chariots of Fire, and scores for the films Blade Runner and 1492: Conquest of Paradise.


For those who love electric music, the CDs by Vangelis is a must!

Prime

Watched the film over the plane and fall in love with the movie's ending song: I wish you love ...








"I WISH YOU LOVE"
Written by Albert Beach and Charles Trenet
Performed by Rachael Yamagata
Courtesy of RCA Victor Group
By Arrangement with Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

My dog Wywy

Mozart Little Piano Pieces

Ella Twelve Nights in Hollywood

After my various business trips to Taipei, then to Ho Chi Minh City and ten to Beijing, I have finally found the time to listen to my hi fi this morning. I am also glad that my ordered "Ella 12 Nights in Hollywood" CD set has also arrived. During my business trip, my ipod was with me along the flights and waiting lounges.

This CD set is a must for all Ella fans as these were previously un-released versions of the live shows at the Cresendo, 1961-2. 

I have not visited R33 web page for a while and this morning, I have had a quick glance and as usual, not much discussion on Hifi and many photographic society members continues to post pictures of non hifi  subjects. In addition, some self proclaimed sifu continues to preach and teach...haha I used to respect the sifu until...

Now, back to the CD set. The CD starts with a introduction of Ella and it gives one the feel of a night club live atmoshere similar to Mack The Knife Ella in Berlin. Ella was in her prime when she recorded the tracks and you can hear her strength, dynamism and energy!

With having less and less time for music owing to busy schedules, I have at recently one stage wanted to dispose all my gears and just use my ipod. However, when I re-visited my WE 124 + TSM 300 this morning, the live like feeling of music atmopshere has reminded me why I get into the hobby in the first place. The ipod is like the fast food good for busy people and can satisfy the basic hunger need while a good set up hifi system is like fine French dining, can enrich one with good quality of life.. Enjoy!

Vintage gears

Let me know if there is any gears you are keen on! Cheers

林志炫

專輯名稱 發行日期 發行公司 備註
一個人的樣子 1995年12月 點將唱片 翻唱專輯，林志炫暫別歌壇專輯。
散了吧 1997年4月 新力音樂
蒙娜麗莎的眼淚 1998年3月 新力音樂
TRUE LIVE 1998年12月 新力音樂
擦聲而過 2001年4月 全員集合 翻唱專輯，其歌曲《離人》﹝原唱張學友）後來成為代表作品。
時間的味道 2002年10月 全員集合
熟情歌 2005年4月 全員集合 雙CD。
原聲之旅 2005年12月30日 全員集合 其專輯曲目全為詹兆源作品，包含優客李林時期舊作與新作。

林良乐 (Jessey Lin)

林良乐 (Jessey Lin)

A very good singer! Have not heard from her for a long time. Hope she is well and best wishes!

蔡琴

Just came back from my business trip to Taiwan and visisted my regular CD shops and I am lucky to find two old 蔡琴 CDs, 《飄浪之女》台語專輯 點將唱片, and 《飄浪之女》台語專輯 點將唱片.

年份 專輯 發行商
1982年9月 《一千個春天》四海
1982年9月 《再愛我一次》海山
1982年11月 藍色的夢》海山
1983年3月 《不了情》海山
1983年5月 《昨夜之燈》海山
1983年11月《世界名曲專輯》海山
1984年4月 《此情可待》

1985年7月 《癡癡的等》 蔡琴老歌 - 癡癡的等 飛碟唱片
1986年 《蔡琴個人演唱會精選》

1983年10月14日-10月16日香港大專會堂演唱會片段
1986年3月 《傷心小站》(HEARTBREAK STATION)
1986年10月 人生就是戲》(LIFE IS A SHOW) 飛碟唱片
1986年12月 《飛向未來》飛碟唱片
1987年9月 《第一種聲音》飛碟唱片
1987年11月 《時間的河》飛碟唱片
1987年12月 《美就是心中有愛》飛碟唱片 中華民國小姐選拔特別專輯
1988年6月 《火舞》(DANCE OF FIRE) 飛碟唱片
1989年10月 《談心》(ABOUNT HEARTS) 飛碟唱片
1990年12月 《回到未來》~國語懷念老歌 飛碟唱片
1990年12月 《回到未來》~台語懷念老歌 飛碟唱片
1991年12月 《太陽出來了》飛碟唱片
1992年7月 《你不要那樣看著我的眼睛》波麗佳音1993年9月 《一曲成名-輝煌時代》飛碟唱片
1994年1月 《新感情舊回憶》點將唱片
1995年7月 《午夜場》點將唱片
1996年1月 《民歌蔡琴》點將唱片
1996年2月 《情歌蔡琴》
1996年6月 《飄浪之女》台語專輯 點將唱片
1997年7月 《心太急》點將唱片
1998年2月 《答案》滾石 與萬芳合唱單曲
1998年9月 《原聲帶》華納唱片1999年2月 《音樂大世紀-歌癮十五年》飛碟唱片 飛碟群星合輯
1999年9月 《精選蔡琴》EMI
1999年9月 《沒有男人的房子不算家》華納唱片 【天使不夜城】歌舞劇原聲帶
2000年3月 《機遇》果陀劇場 【淡水小鎮】原聲帶
2000年6月 《遇見》常喜2000年9月 《花天走地》環球
2001年2月 金片子【壹】- 天涯歌女 常喜
2001年2月 金片子【貳】- 魂縈舊夢 常喜
2001年7月 《橘子紅了》常喜
2001年9月 《繼續》常喜
2002年1月 《蔡琴一起走來香港演唱會Live》倍特
2002年8月 《意亂琴迷》蔡琴懷舊精選 華納唱片
2003年9月 《情盡夜上海回憶錄》果陀劇場 【情盡夜上海】雋永老歌歌舞劇
2004年2月 《最動聽的蔡琴》華納唱片
2004年3月 《抒琴時間》華納唱片
2004年7月 《銀色月光下》廣州天藝
2005年5月 《一千個春天》【經典復刻版】五四三音樂站
2007年4月 《不了情2007經典歌曲香港演唱會》環球唱片
2007年10月 蔡琴《金聲演奏廳》環球唱片

Ansermet conducts

There are many conductors that I love. Karajan, Solti, and Ansermet conducts...

Rod Steward Stardust : The Great American Song book

For those who like to have a good time and a very relaxing music can try the Rod Stewart Stardust.The Great American  Song book.

Al the 14 songs are very easy listening so you can share with your girlfriend or wife (who may not like those serious classical)..

Anyway, the TSM 300 continues to perform well above my expectation. Listening to hifi is a very personal affair so as long as you are enjoying your music, you need not worry about what others comments.

There are many "Masters" who take the hobby very seriously and love to have huge followers who will worship them  hahaha..

TSM 300 speakers available in HK

There is one set of TSM 300 speakers available in HK. Please check it out!

Piano music

I am not a great fan of pure Piano music. However, these CDs were highly recommended by my CD seller as these are great recording.

Love Shirley Horn

Shirley horn has a lovely voice. Not sure if I have managed to collect all her CDs..For those who love good vocal, other besides Ella, Billie Holiday, Shirley Horn is a must too!

I was listening to my TSM 300 speakers and have realised the important of good recording as the speakers merely reproduce the recording faithfully. If the recording is bad, you can immediately hear it as it will not beautify the sound for you..

Happy New Year

Best wishes!

To those who only criticize

Extreme hard glass CDs

Recently, there is debate on the subject of extreme hard glass CD but I realised that many of those who participated in the forum has not even listened to it and just criticized for the sake of doing it.

I was fortunate to own one, the Karajan Symphony No 9. The CD comes with an ordinary CD for one to do an AB comparison. Even though its expensive, I liked it very much as Beethoven's No 9 is one of my favourite symphony with the full orchestra music + choir singing etc. The dynamic and complexity has made the CD one of the "listenable", dramatic and enjoyable. Hifi is always a question of choice and personal reference. Take the LS3/5a as an example, the Gold Tag versus the black tag versus the11ohms, I can say that the Gold tag sounded the best but the differences is small. However, the "smallness" may be major for those who care. Thus, its like drinking wine, one can choose a simple red or an expensive vintage red..the differences may not be great, but prices are, but the level of enjoyment for those who care is beyond words ..

Live life to the fullest! Enjoy what gives you the most pleasure! For me the glass Cd is a worthwhile buy a it represents my pursue of music as a hobby as well as my appreciation of Beethoven No 9 plus Karajan .. How many other symphony can have such a wide audience?

Vintage Hifi with modern hifi

I have been using vintage hifi gears for a long time. However, I have also been trying new gears as well as one will have to try the best in both world! Happy Chinese New Year!