The Flowers
Flowered Season Dynasty (Hua Ji Wang Chao)
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)
Written by Amber on Apr 8, 2006
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Zhemin
yeah~ this band really rocks…in the past, mayday used to be my only favorite band until hua er came out with their album. “xi shua shua” is just simply too popular nowadays. Even primary school kid is fammiliar wih this song. For me i like “tong hua sheng si lian” and “hua die fei”…..
Apr 8th, 2006
Steve
I thought this band was shallow. Something like blink 182.
But few of their last songs are just great, showing their depth, and their sensitive side. Love it! Hua Er rocks!
Apr 9th, 2006
Juicena
Did you guys know this band was blamed for copying others’ songs,and they admitted finally?
Apr 10th, 2006
Christine
Yeah I heard about the plagiarism too. Xi Shua Shua was copied. Anson Hu has also been caught copying other people’s songs too. It seems to happen a lot with mainland China artists, but then again there’s also Toro (of Tai Feng) and his Gackt fiasco.
Apr 11th, 2006
~Jessy~
I read on the net that Tank’s “曙光 Shu Guang” is plagiarized from Mel C’s “Reason”.
Someone even uploaded parts of both songs here too.
http://chandamon.com/tank.wma
Apr 11th, 2006
Amber
i believe some of the claimed “plagarism” are purely coincidence. just think about it, there are millions and millions of songs in this world and how could one possible to be different from each other?
there’s no such thing as original. humans learn by copying each other. so does music.
but then i cant deny tat some songs too arent purely coincidential like Toro and Gackt fiasco. Both of the songs are way too alike.
and Juciena, yes, i’ve read bout it.
Apr 12th, 2006
~Jessy~
I agree, Amber.
Some are just coincidence and some just have the same style or same idea and they are accused of plagiarism.
But the above Tank’s song really surprises me. One will thought it’s a cover of the English song in his/her first listen.
Apr 12th, 2006
Christine
Yes, coincidence is possible, as well as unintentional influence, but all the people I mentioned had songs that were clearly plagiarized. There’s definitely a line that gets crossed sometimes.
Apr 13th, 2006
leesuhh
i dont care if they plagerized they still sound awesome & they’re still effin hot!!! I LOVE THEM!! they sound better then puffy ami yumi anyway =]
Jun 4th, 2006
Rosa
Ooh I only have 1 song from them :-( I wish I could find more from them, I like Xi Shua shua!
Aug 21st, 2006
Tim
No. They don’t deserve ANY SUCCESS AT ALL. Lousy plagarisers. Twelve tracks on an album, and not a single one completely original. People like Flowers are ruining music for everyone.
Aug 23rd, 2006
harlox
i love the song xi shua shua!!!!
Aug 28th, 2006
Briana
Hello. I really like Hua Er Yue Dui but I can’t find a place to learn more about the band and history of them if there is any. I have a few songs of theirs but I would like to have there whole album. I can’t find a palce to order their cd, I would really like to find a site too so if anyone knows a site? I was hoping that someone on here wuld be able to answer my questions because this seems like a place where people actually know of Hua Er Yue Dui. Thank you.
Sep 24th, 2006
Kauê
Please, I need the pinyin lirycs from the music #07 化蝶飞 (Hua Die Fei / Butterfly Flies) I can’t find it by myself, please if someone here could help me!
thanks!
Sep 26th, 2006
Amber
to Briana:
u can order Hua Er’s CD from http://www.yesasia.com. just type in “Hua Er Le Dui”.
Sep 30th, 2006
Yiwa
hi all!this summer i was in china and listened their funny song on mtv.it was some motorola promotion.i like this song,but don’t know it’s title.i’d be happy if someone knows!!
Nov 27th, 2006
Irena
hey guys! i just got the album (ya im kinda late) but ive loved them ever since i went back to visit mainland last summer. i dont really care if they “copied” from other songs, as long as they make it their own, i think its still original. besides, the playful and catchy songs that they have are too awesome! they are really a breakthrough for mainland music.
Mar 15th, 2007
emre
hi i wanna xi shua song’s instrumental version but i could not find over internet can anyone help me???
Apr 13th, 2007
ruan
i want to buy new CD of this band online. Any body know which website can i buy (eg, ebay) from? thks a lot 4 ur information. i also start loving this band.
Apr 23rd, 2007
somebody
Is somebody has their album??I want to download but I don’t know where:(I have 4 their songs and I can send :)my mail magdalenka38@vp.pl
Apr 29th, 2007
ruan
yeah, can buy their CD from yesasia but….i cant read hanzi :(
anyway, thks.
May 11th, 2007
Blank
i want their songs soooo bad but i can’t buy offf te nety, can someone tell me the download sites or email them to me
May 15th, 2007
Marion
can someone email their songs to ahkisha@hotmail.com pretty please!!!
May 26th, 2007
Robinhood
they are too young to stand all of these happeness(i ‘m sorry because my English is so poor),but they are really rock ,they are potimistic,they love music so much,that’s enough~~
Dec 21st, 2007
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