grown up
"Grown Up" - Gigi Leung
man.. i just happened to know one of her songs was composed by cheer chen! i nearly burst out to tears when tat happened.. haha, sissy.. anyways.. cheer gave me many sad memories.. did i once mention jay, cheer and gigi were my only chinese favs? :) anyways.. can't wait to get 'grown up'!!
1) Gigi's music journey by Tony Kwok:_ five stars
10 years into the business Gigi continues to produce dedicated music. Her latest output celebrates her 10th year in the music industry as well as seemingly discretely telling us all that she is coming to terms with her split from her ex.
Track 1: the lyrics seems to describe her 10 year in the music industry, and Gigi's vocal range is showed off throughout this song. It's to see that Gigi is still able to sing "ga yam" so well. Her trademark "ga yam" continues to be the best in the industry in my opinion.
Track 2: Jay Chow's contribution to the cd. Gigi sings about being strong after a break up in a relationship. The whole arrangement is very "jay" and Gigi's vocals are again showed off.
Track 3: this track again displays how well Gigi sings these days~ a confident display.
Track 6: this is my favourite tracks, the lyrics are well written and Gigi's performance is emaculate.
Track 10: this is a medley of Gigi's greatest hits over the last 10 year, very touching, especially for the die hard Gigi fan!All in all, this is one of Gigi's best albums to date, it demonstrates how far she has come in the last 10 years musically, as well as, as a person.
2) a whole new growth! by wahahaha:_ five stars
WOW!i can't believe it..this cd is simply just amazing!!i am so glad gigi went back to her old roots..i have to say her last release of 'look' was quite unsucessful...it's great she went back to what she is good at again..simply slow to medium paced pop ballads!!
i am in love with almost all songs in her album..each song had an oustanding breakthrough..
track 1 - mainly has guitar as their music..it's sofly played..so you can really hear gigi's improved vocals...gigi's singing abilities has been improving..and this song clearly delivers her voice..it's a soft medium pace song..gigi brings up her voice and softens it at appropiate parts of the song..i like this song very much
track 2 - a lot of string instructments..gives a typical jay style (since this song is composed by him)..i mostly like the 2 verses she sings in this song..cause it's quite strong..i just dun like the chorus part..she uses background vocals (real+fake)..so to me it makes her voice a bit weak..she can't make it strong enough..and the song itself is quite repetitve..a bit boring
track 3 - this song again shows gigi's strong vocals..mostly it's only her voice that was delivered..this song is different than her usual slow jams..it's still a slow song..but the musical instructment gives a grand..a summer romantic feeling..kinda like in a fairy tale..it gives me really smooth feeling..
track 4 - a happy song!..suitable for the summer season..it's a bit cutsy in a way..but not too cutsy...it's a good level..and this song had the guitars and drums a bit more louder..so it brings out the happy feel of the song..and this song gigi did use background vocals..but this time..they mix well along w/her main voice..like the ones she used to sing a few years back
track 5+6 - a typical slow song..it's quite good cause gigi's vocals are still very clear..i like how she starting to stop using background vocals..it really brings out her voice and let others hear her improvements
track 8 - uses a bit of chinese instrucments..and some children singing..bird chirping..like in the country side of china..everything blends quite well together..so it does give a new feeling..and again..gigi's vocals are delivered quite well..and the song itself is quite catchy too..memorable
track 10 - nothing to say but fantastic..cause she putting all of her old hits into one song..a song for us..all of the old songs are quite well put..they flow together quite nicely..and this song aren't cut from her old songs and placed them together..i can hear she re-recorded them..so it gives a whole new feeling..bringing out her vocals...and at the end..she sang "love myself" which really brings out a deep message to herself and everyone
a wonderful 10/10..keep it up gigi..i know you're a good singer..u just need more work..give your music some more spark..and i know u can reach higher than u've ever reached before
3) Grown up with positivity..... by Ricky in Sydney:_ five stars
No more sad love songs!It’s a good move to ‘marry’ Taiwanese composers and Hong Kong Lyricists. The end product ‘Growing Short Hair’ is like a breath of fresh air. Moving away from teary sad love songs, first plug ‘A Love Song To Myself’ which depicts ‘Staying strong when love’s gone’ attitude is definitely my favourite. Other tracks sound fairly upbeat and easy-listening, with a very positive outlook on life and love. ‘Growing Short Hair’ (composed by Cheer Chen) is a fine track and Gigi sounds very natural in it. Second plug ‘Summer in Beijing’ is also a pleasant surprise from Zhang Ya Dong, the string instrumental adds special layers to the song, it sounds classy but not too much. One of my other personal favourites is the funny titled ‘Feeding Me Biscuits’, the Chinese instruments and background noises of kids reading and laughing add innocence, fun and hope in this song, very special. I also love 'Ticket For One', it's like a much more upbeat, mature version of 'Love Myself' (lyrically). The final track ‘A Love Song To Everyone’ sounds odd despite it's good intent (a song with bits and pieces of her previous Cantopop hits mixed together, it’s meant to be a small conclusion of her journey as a singer for 10 years). I would probably have written a new song mentioning as many song titles of her previous hits in the lyric (like Tarcy Su’s track 4 ‘Outline’ in her latest album). However, all in all, this is a great album to have, especially if you’re over heavy sad love songs (and don't mind Cantopop with Taiwanese sounds).
4) "Grown Up" shows the growth... by ~vanessa.anne~ :_ five stars
I am SO DELIGHTED that after the mess of "Look" released last year (or at least, I thought it was a mess...I didn't like one thing about that CD/VCD at all...even though I know she was trying something new: why do something new when the old is so ideal...) Gigi has returned to her more signature sounds of well-orchestrated pop ballads. I think her vocals on this release show that she is definitely singing in the correct genre for her, because she simply shines throughout the entire CD of "Grown Up". I love how her voice is so powerful, yet refined and pure at the same time. She has true and rare control over her vocals that some artists can only dream of having. And she knows how to intrepret a song through her comprehension of her own ability as a phenomenal singer. I found this to be an outstanding CD...and very comparable to the beauty and majesty of "Ent?-Tain". Certainly, I would recommend "Grown Up" to all pop fans who adore the trademark Gigi Leung style.
Track 1 is a lovely and touching Gigi-esque ballad that is my second favorite on the release (there is an MV of this track); Track 2 is a bit on the R&B side in the beginning, but has an intriquing orchestra and stunningly powerful vocals; Track 3 is a moody piano ballad that is both relaxing and mesmerizing (there is an MV of this track); Track 4 is bouncy and fun, mid-tempo and sunny with fresh vocals (there is an MV of this track); Track 5 is an elegant ballad with impressive vocals; Track 6 is a bit "theme park" in sound, but the vocals serve to make it a memorable song and save it from being totally clich?; Track 7 is my absolute favorite on the entire CD and features great guitar with sweet vocals...it's simple and yet perfect; Track 8 has a bit of a too-traditional intro (woodwinds, chimes, birds, water, children...) and even later into the song, the lyrics just can't save this song from being my least favorite on the CD and I usually skip this entirely; Track 9 is standard Gigi with a plain sound on the verses and a magnificently orchestrated refrain (this is my 3rd favorite track on the CD); Track 10 finishes the release with a piano ballad that features serene vocals and a signature smooth sound (there is an MV of this track).
As for the MVs themselves, I didn't find the first 3 very impressive (not bad, but rather standard stuff...). However, the 4th MV was creatively done with computer-generated backgrounds that made the MV intoxicating and quite interesting to watch while still keeping the feel of the song in the forefront.
5) Heh... by keith tan:_ five stars
im the first~ hah.. gigi is the one of the most consistent singers now in hk, producing at least one album per yr. hope this album is a good one. like the newest song which is played on tv. looking forward to this album. - keith, brunei fan.
man.. i just happened to know one of her songs was composed by cheer chen! i nearly burst out to tears when tat happened.. haha, sissy.. anyways.. cheer gave me many sad memories.. did i once mention jay, cheer and gigi were my only chinese favs? :) anyways.. can't wait to get 'grown up'!!
1) Gigi's music journey by Tony Kwok:_ five stars
10 years into the business Gigi continues to produce dedicated music. Her latest output celebrates her 10th year in the music industry as well as seemingly discretely telling us all that she is coming to terms with her split from her ex.
Track 1: the lyrics seems to describe her 10 year in the music industry, and Gigi's vocal range is showed off throughout this song. It's to see that Gigi is still able to sing "ga yam" so well. Her trademark "ga yam" continues to be the best in the industry in my opinion.
Track 2: Jay Chow's contribution to the cd. Gigi sings about being strong after a break up in a relationship. The whole arrangement is very "jay" and Gigi's vocals are again showed off.
Track 3: this track again displays how well Gigi sings these days~ a confident display.
Track 6: this is my favourite tracks, the lyrics are well written and Gigi's performance is emaculate.
Track 10: this is a medley of Gigi's greatest hits over the last 10 year, very touching, especially for the die hard Gigi fan!All in all, this is one of Gigi's best albums to date, it demonstrates how far she has come in the last 10 years musically, as well as, as a person.
2) a whole new growth! by wahahaha:_ five stars
WOW!i can't believe it..this cd is simply just amazing!!i am so glad gigi went back to her old roots..i have to say her last release of 'look' was quite unsucessful...it's great she went back to what she is good at again..simply slow to medium paced pop ballads!!
i am in love with almost all songs in her album..each song had an oustanding breakthrough..
track 1 - mainly has guitar as their music..it's sofly played..so you can really hear gigi's improved vocals...gigi's singing abilities has been improving..and this song clearly delivers her voice..it's a soft medium pace song..gigi brings up her voice and softens it at appropiate parts of the song..i like this song very much
track 2 - a lot of string instructments..gives a typical jay style (since this song is composed by him)..i mostly like the 2 verses she sings in this song..cause it's quite strong..i just dun like the chorus part..she uses background vocals (real+fake)..so to me it makes her voice a bit weak..she can't make it strong enough..and the song itself is quite repetitve..a bit boring
track 3 - this song again shows gigi's strong vocals..mostly it's only her voice that was delivered..this song is different than her usual slow jams..it's still a slow song..but the musical instructment gives a grand..a summer romantic feeling..kinda like in a fairy tale..it gives me really smooth feeling..
track 4 - a happy song!..suitable for the summer season..it's a bit cutsy in a way..but not too cutsy...it's a good level..and this song had the guitars and drums a bit more louder..so it brings out the happy feel of the song..and this song gigi did use background vocals..but this time..they mix well along w/her main voice..like the ones she used to sing a few years back
track 5+6 - a typical slow song..it's quite good cause gigi's vocals are still very clear..i like how she starting to stop using background vocals..it really brings out her voice and let others hear her improvements
track 8 - uses a bit of chinese instrucments..and some children singing..bird chirping..like in the country side of china..everything blends quite well together..so it does give a new feeling..and again..gigi's vocals are delivered quite well..and the song itself is quite catchy too..memorable
track 10 - nothing to say but fantastic..cause she putting all of her old hits into one song..a song for us..all of the old songs are quite well put..they flow together quite nicely..and this song aren't cut from her old songs and placed them together..i can hear she re-recorded them..so it gives a whole new feeling..bringing out her vocals...and at the end..she sang "love myself" which really brings out a deep message to herself and everyone
a wonderful 10/10..keep it up gigi..i know you're a good singer..u just need more work..give your music some more spark..and i know u can reach higher than u've ever reached before
3) Grown up with positivity..... by Ricky in Sydney:_ five stars
No more sad love songs!It’s a good move to ‘marry’ Taiwanese composers and Hong Kong Lyricists. The end product ‘Growing Short Hair’ is like a breath of fresh air. Moving away from teary sad love songs, first plug ‘A Love Song To Myself’ which depicts ‘Staying strong when love’s gone’ attitude is definitely my favourite. Other tracks sound fairly upbeat and easy-listening, with a very positive outlook on life and love. ‘Growing Short Hair’ (composed by Cheer Chen) is a fine track and Gigi sounds very natural in it. Second plug ‘Summer in Beijing’ is also a pleasant surprise from Zhang Ya Dong, the string instrumental adds special layers to the song, it sounds classy but not too much. One of my other personal favourites is the funny titled ‘Feeding Me Biscuits’, the Chinese instruments and background noises of kids reading and laughing add innocence, fun and hope in this song, very special. I also love 'Ticket For One', it's like a much more upbeat, mature version of 'Love Myself' (lyrically). The final track ‘A Love Song To Everyone’ sounds odd despite it's good intent (a song with bits and pieces of her previous Cantopop hits mixed together, it’s meant to be a small conclusion of her journey as a singer for 10 years). I would probably have written a new song mentioning as many song titles of her previous hits in the lyric (like Tarcy Su’s track 4 ‘Outline’ in her latest album). However, all in all, this is a great album to have, especially if you’re over heavy sad love songs (and don't mind Cantopop with Taiwanese sounds).
4) "Grown Up" shows the growth... by ~vanessa.anne~ :_ five stars
I am SO DELIGHTED that after the mess of "Look" released last year (or at least, I thought it was a mess...I didn't like one thing about that CD/VCD at all...even though I know she was trying something new: why do something new when the old is so ideal...) Gigi has returned to her more signature sounds of well-orchestrated pop ballads. I think her vocals on this release show that she is definitely singing in the correct genre for her, because she simply shines throughout the entire CD of "Grown Up". I love how her voice is so powerful, yet refined and pure at the same time. She has true and rare control over her vocals that some artists can only dream of having. And she knows how to intrepret a song through her comprehension of her own ability as a phenomenal singer. I found this to be an outstanding CD...and very comparable to the beauty and majesty of "Ent?-Tain". Certainly, I would recommend "Grown Up" to all pop fans who adore the trademark Gigi Leung style.
Track 1 is a lovely and touching Gigi-esque ballad that is my second favorite on the release (there is an MV of this track); Track 2 is a bit on the R&B side in the beginning, but has an intriquing orchestra and stunningly powerful vocals; Track 3 is a moody piano ballad that is both relaxing and mesmerizing (there is an MV of this track); Track 4 is bouncy and fun, mid-tempo and sunny with fresh vocals (there is an MV of this track); Track 5 is an elegant ballad with impressive vocals; Track 6 is a bit "theme park" in sound, but the vocals serve to make it a memorable song and save it from being totally clich?; Track 7 is my absolute favorite on the entire CD and features great guitar with sweet vocals...it's simple and yet perfect; Track 8 has a bit of a too-traditional intro (woodwinds, chimes, birds, water, children...) and even later into the song, the lyrics just can't save this song from being my least favorite on the CD and I usually skip this entirely; Track 9 is standard Gigi with a plain sound on the verses and a magnificently orchestrated refrain (this is my 3rd favorite track on the CD); Track 10 finishes the release with a piano ballad that features serene vocals and a signature smooth sound (there is an MV of this track).
As for the MVs themselves, I didn't find the first 3 very impressive (not bad, but rather standard stuff...). However, the 4th MV was creatively done with computer-generated backgrounds that made the MV intoxicating and quite interesting to watch while still keeping the feel of the song in the forefront.
5) Heh... by keith tan:_ five stars
im the first~ hah.. gigi is the one of the most consistent singers now in hk, producing at least one album per yr. hope this album is a good one. like the newest song which is played on tv. looking forward to this album. - keith, brunei fan.
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