Chinese Music Blog

After 364 (yes, official release dates.) days from his previous album, Speshow, which contains great dance tracks like Jing Wu Men (The Dancing Gate), Guo Wang You Xi (King’s Game – Featuring Simon Webbe from the now-defunct boy band, Blues), Twinkle (Featuring Japanese singer Kumi Koda), Luo Zhi Xiang has finally released an album under his contract with Capitol Records.

The album, entitled Show Your Dance, features Luo Zhi Xiang in his strength for dance songs, either accompanied with the original dance moves or not, and his shot at ballads.

Here are my song reviews:

Yi Zhi Du Xiu (One-Man Show): This song is very similar with the previous album’s Jing Wu Men. It has a dance feel to it, and it has a catchy chorus. The music video is extended with a “Native Dance”. This dance consist lots of stomping and shouting “Haa!”. It catches my attention, especially when Xiao Gui did a funny rendition of it.

Dang Wo Men Zai Yi Kuai (When We Are Together): This song has a very joyous feel to it. It’s a very happy song where you feel like releasing your inner-child and just jump around like someone mad. This is similar with the track from his previous album, Xing Fu Lie Ren.

Wo Bu Hui Chang Ge (I Won’t Sing): This song is very melancholic. It has a Jay Chou feel in it. It is rather similar with Jay Chou’s An Jing and Wang Lee Hom’s Kiss Goodbye. What attracts me most is the piano introduction. The meaning behind this song is very touching, especially if you can interpret it with your own personal experience. It can be compared with Luo Zhi Xiang,’s other touching song, Ai Zhuan Jiao.

Bai Gei Ni (Lost to You): This song features a duet with Elva Hsiao. It has a very playful feel to it. The MV is very cute! In the video, Luo Zhi Xiang and Elva Hsiao actually exhibited a very interesting dance. It can be compared with one of Luo Zhi Xiang’s greastest hits, Lian Ai Da Ren. The music is also similar like Chance Chance

Ai Qing San Bu Qu (Love’s No-Go): This song is also very catchy for the ear. It has a trance/techno/club influence. It can be compared with the previous album’s Guo Wang You Xi.

Zhuo De Dao (Do It Well): This has nothing to do with the hit single Do It Well by Jennifer Lopez. It is also a melancholic ballad. The rhythm of the song is simply addictive.

Hu Die Xiu (Butterfly): This song has a very interesting introduction. This song sounds like it belongs in the dancing game, AuditionSEA. It can be compared with Sui Sui Nian from his previous album.

Chao Pan Shou (DJ): This song is similar with Hu De Xiu. The chorus is interesting. This song is a good dance track, but it doesn’t really outwin his other dance tracks.

Fang Dao Suo (The Lock on Your Heart): This song is similar with JJ Lin Jun Jie’s Chi Bang. It is a great ballad. This isn’t as great as Zhuo De Dao though.

Zui Hou De Feng Du: This is one great ballad. It also has a Jay Chou feeling to it. This is definitely nicer than Fang Dao Suo.

Wo Xiu Gu Wo Zai (I Am Who I Dance): This has the most dance feeling overall. It also shows how, err, good Luo Zhi Xiang’s english is. This track is quite similar with one of his earliest songs, Ji Qi Wa Wa.

Recommended: Yi Zhi Du Xiu, Wo Xiu Gu Wo Zai, Zhuo De Dao, Bai Gei Ni

Track Listing:
1. 一支獨秀 Yi Zhi Du Xiu (One-Man Show)
2. 當我們宅一塊 Dang Wo Men Zai Yi Kuai (When We Are Together)
3. 我不會唱歌 Wo Bu Hui Chang Ge (I Won’t Sing)
4. 敗給你 Bai Gei Ni (Lost to You)
5. 愛情三[不]部曲 Ai Qing San Bu Qiu (Love No-Go’s)
6. 做得到 Zhuo De Dao (Do It Well)
7. 蝴蝶秀 Hu Die Xiu (Butterfly)
8. 操盤手 Chao Pan Shou (DJ)
9. 防盜鎖 Fang Dao Suo (The Lock On Your Heart)
10. 最後的風度 Zui Hou De Feng Du (Gentleman-Like Manner)
11. 我秀故我在 Wo Xiu Gu Wo Zai (I Am Who I Dance)