Chinese Music Blog

As much as I hate to admit this, I still have to say that I love this band! Their song might sound unoriginal, but one cannot deny that their music is good and of top quality. 花儿乐队 (Hua Er Yue Dui / The Flowers) is a very popular boyband from Mainland China. They made their debut in year 1998 and had four albums so far. 花季王朝 (Hua Ji Wang Chao / Flowered Season Dynasty) is released in July, last year.

First track, 嘻唰唰 (Xi Shua Shua) has a playful music and the lyric describe love is like a guessing game where one cannot determine its future. Track two, 童话生死恋 (Tong Hua Sheng Si Lian) tells about the ups and downs of love between a prince and princess. Both of the songs received tremendous support from worldwide Chinese radio stations.

The whole package of 你愿意做我女友吗? (Ni Yuan Yi Zuo Wo Nuu You Ma?) has an Indian feel. While next track, 我们能不能不分开 (Wo Men Neng Bu Neng Bu Fen Shou) is so simply sweet!

For those who are looking for the appropriate music to throw a party, track five, 天子第一宠 (Tian Zi Di Yi Chong) is the recommendable one. The melody is cheeky and definitely fun! 吻痕 (Wen Hen) is a slow ballad that provides equal entertainment.

Those who have heard their music before surely know that they did a partial cover on the ‘Numa Numa Song’ in seventh track, 化蝶飞 (Hua Die Fei) that will make you unable to resist but to sing along with the tune… “Ma-ia-hii Ma-ia-huu Ma-ia-hoo Ma-ia-haha”. For some indistinct reasons, this song is the main reason why I am attracted to the whole album.

星囚歌剧 (Xing Qiu Ge Ju) which is my favorite track is a medium ballad supported with rock background. As the title suggested, this track has included a few verses that sounds like a real musical stage drama.

Track eleven, 我去! (Wo Qu!) has a funky element with its half-talked-half-sung lyrics. Last but not least, 好开始 (Hao Kai Shi) is another recommendable one. But isn’t it kind of ironic to arrange this as the last track considering its title? Well, I guess it is just some promotion gimmicks.

In a nutshell, this album is best to be played at parties or during any informal outings. The songs are playful and suitable for people who are seeking for leisure diversion. Nevertheless, they did a fine job on writing the lyrics. This album also comes with a bonus VCD that contains a few MVs and a short film about their homes.

Track Listings:
01 嘻唰唰 (Xi Shua Shua)
02 童话生死恋 (Tong Hua Sheng Si Lian / Live or Death Love Fable)
03 你愿意做我女友吗? (Ni Yuan Yi Zuo Wo Nuu You Ma? / Are You Willing to be My Girlfriend?)
04 我们能不能不分开 (Wo Men Neng Bu Neng Bu Fen Shou? / Can We Not Breakup?)
05 天子第一宠 (Tian Zi Di Yi Chong / Emperor’s First Concubine)
06 吻痕 (Wen Hen / Kisses’ Scar)
07 化蝶飞 (Hua Die Fei / Butterfly Flies)
08 红线 (Hong Xian / Red line)
09 Go! Go! 大暴走 (Go! Go! Da Bao Zou / Go! Go! Gone the Storm)
10 星囚歌剧 (Xing Qiu Ge Ju / Prisoner of Star’s Opera)
11 我去! (Wo Qu! / I go!)
12 好开始 (Hao Kai Shi / Good Start)