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Yi Da, Yi Da. I don’t know what I should do with you! I like you, man, but I have to admit this album is a… [完整 flop] a.k.a “Complete Flop”. It’s as if Yi Da ran out of gas both in vocal and inspirations. His vocal definitely takes a step backward compared to his previous album. That brings me to the conclusion that…as a singer, he pretty much maxes out on his limit.
This album offers nothing new and exciting. With tough competition from new blood like Evan Yo, I would have taken a longer break from releasing another album if I were him.

Notable Tracks:
Unfortunately, his ballads in this album are dull and start to sound the same. The only one that stands out is perhaps [到底多久]. I really like its orchestral, dramatic arrangement. It’ll make a great movie credit roll song. As for the rest of the songs…let’s see here…Well, I really like [某天]. Upbeat, sounds more like western pop, but that’s okay, I’ll forgive him for that. When I listen to it, I feel like I’m riding the waves of the ocean; free and exciting. The general public might find [文成公主] kinda cuckoo, but I find it somewhat interesting. It has a unique blend of western new age and Chinese traditional chants. The only downfall is it is as flat and monotonous as a chant. The slightly dark composition mixed with rock guitar riffs makes [完整演出] a good piece to end a concert. I am just glad that this piece gives me a break from listening to the rest of his boring ballads. And…last but not least, the punch line of the day is…(drum roll please): I find [My Love My Dear] mind-boggling. Why the hell would you ruin a good acoustic song with a retarded childlike modified vocal!? One word: SKIP.

In a nutshell: This album is horrible! Don’t even bother spending a penny on it. Not worth it. Period.
Track Listing:
1. 序曲 [Xu Qu: Prelude]
2. 到底多久 [Dao Di Duo Jiu: How Long Is It Going To Be?]
3. 那女孩 [Na Nü Hai: That Girl]
4. 某天 [Mo Tian: Someday]
5. 既然你問我 [Ji Ran Ni Wen Wo: Since You Ask Me]
6. 我懂 [Wo Dong: I Understand]
7. 部落格 [Bu Luo Ge: Blog]
8. 文成公主 [Wen Cheng Gong Zhu: Sophisticated Princess]*
9. 解脫 [Jie Tuo: Liberation]
10. 完整演出 [Wan Zheng Yan Chu: The Grand Finale]
11. 冷戰 [Leng Zhan: The Cold War]
12. My Love My Dear (Demo 版)**

* Not sure about translation
** 版 [Ban] = piece, edition, album track