Twins
The Missing Piece (Yi Shi Wu Liang)
I’ve been listening to their songs since their first EP. Along with their age, the style of their songs changes gradually throughout the years. Composition wise, lyrics wise, arrangement wise, this album is worth listening.
“一时无两 Yi Shi Wu Liang”, the title song is a great one. It sounds like a circus song, catchy and lively, yet not sugary. “幼稚园 You Zi Yuan” is a song about growing up and the responsibilities to face as an adult, which many teenagers, including myself, can relate to it. :D
Waltz “海底深 Hai Di Shen” and classical-like “佳偶天成 Jia Ou Tian Cheng”are good in both composition and arrangement. I can’t have enough of the strings in the latter!
“德州的故事 De Zhou De Gu Shi” may be the first time Twins sing a country song. I feel like I’m at the countryside on a lovely sunny day when I listen to the song. I can almost see a huge prairie and herds of sheep.
Then there are also the K-songs. “寻找莫扎特 Xun Zhao Mo Zha Te”, “天对地 Tian Dui Di” and “作词人的错 Zuo Ci Ren De Cuo” are good choices if you like Cantonese pop. The first two are composed by 伍乐城 Ronald Ng, while another is composed by Edward Chan. I especially like “Zuo Ci Ren De Cuo”, which is cute and lively. The lyrics is interesting, which blends the titles and lines of their previous songs like “风筝与风 Feng Zheng Yu Feng”, “眼红红 Yang Hong Hong”. Even the name of the most famous lyricist, 林夕 Lam Chik appears in the lyrics.
If you’re looking for a strong vocal, forget about it. But overall, it’s creative, entertaining, and definitely not boring. Their singing has also improved, and is more mature.
This is perhaps their best album so far. Only one thing, 3 albums every year is way too fast! Maybe slowing down their pace will lead them to a further way.
Track listing:
1. 一时无两 Yi Shi Wu Liang (Peek)
2. 幼稚园 You Zi Yuan (Kindergarten)
3. 海底深 Hai Di Shen (As Deep As Sea)
4. 程咬金 Cheng Yao Jin (Spoiler)
5. 寻找莫扎特 Xun Zhao Mo Zha Te (Finding Mozart)
6. 佳偶天成 Jia Ou Tian Cheng (Perfect Couple)
7. 天对地 Tian Dui Di (Sky Versus Ground)
8. 作词人的错 Zuo Ci Ren De Cuo (Lyricist’s Fault)
9. 德州的故事 De Zhou De Gu Shi (A Texas Story)
10. 寻宝 Xun Bao (Seeking Treasure)
Recommended tracks : 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9
Written by ~Jessy~ on Feb 8, 2006
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Tanti
Jessy: What’s a “K-song”? Is it like a rendition of a Korean song?
Good job as always! :)
Feb 9th, 2006
Christine
“K ge” is what they call a song that would make a good karaoke song. Usually ballads and that sort of thing.
Feb 9th, 2006
Tanti
Wow, that’s interesting! :D Thanks for the info! :D
Feb 9th, 2006
~Jessy~
“K-song” stands for karaoke songs, which can be explained as commercialised pop songs. :)
Feb 9th, 2006
Tetsuo
Just as an aside - I have the biggest crush on Charlene Choi (Cai Zhuoyan).
Feb 10th, 2006
Victor Ly/MaStA ViC
“Only one thing, 3 albums every year is way too fast! Maybe slowing down their pace will lead them to a further way.”
LOL. When I first started listening to Chinese music, I was surprised to learn that popular artists typically released albums once a year. Before that time, I grew accustomed to the rate of American album releases, which is about one album released per artist every two to three years. Three albums a year by Twins is just plain crazy =P And umm slowing down will only hurt them (in the minds of those who have invested money in them, at least), because one of their biggest goals is to make as much money as quickly as possible, it seems =P
Nice review =) I wasn’t planning to ever listen to this album, but your saying that “this is perhaps their best album so far” kind of persuaded me a bit. I’ll borrow this album from my housemate soon - she’s a Twins fan and purchased quite a few of their albums… hehe. Of course, even as a fan, she also agrees that they’re not the most talented singers =P
-=ViC
Feb 10th, 2006
~Jessy~
The standard rate for Chinese singers is an album a year. Now a lot of them release one Mandarin album and one Cantonese album each year to satisfy different markets.
Just check on a website. Twins released two Cantonese albums and one Mandarin album in 2005. In 2004, they released two Cantonese albums, one compilation and one concert album.
It’s true that most record companies want to release albums for their most popular artistes as fast as possible to maximize profit. For them, the singers are just earning tools. I think slowing down will benefit them in a longer term. Unfortunately, it’s not up to the singers to decide.
Feb 10th, 2006
~Jessy~
[b]Twins - 幼稚園
Twins - Kindergarten[/b]
作曲：陳光榮｜填詞：黃偉文｜編曲：陳光榮｜監製：陳光榮
還記得那一天 在那一天 初次上學堂
I still remember that day, when I first attended school
從前渡每分鐘 身邊也有 父母在旁
Before that, mum and dad were by my side every single minute
終於天與地 需要獨自往
Finally I have to be alone everywhere I go
兩手必需放 但我不想放 邊哭泣邊回望
I should let go my hands, yet I dare not to / I cried while looking behind
然後到這一天 在這一天 走出世界 早告別學堂
Then today, I left school and walked out of the world I used to live
人大了我應當 一早慣了 沒有護航
Having grown up, I have used to be unprotected
偏偏很幼稚 一有壞狀況
Yet I’m so immature / Whenever there are obstacles,
就會想歸去 父母親的堡壘 不管麻煩事幹
I wish to go back to mum and dad’s fortress and escape from the troubles
＊不要走 大鐘即使敲響 你別放開手
Do not leave / When the grand bell rings, don’t let go your hands
成年後 什麼都不可再 有成人遷就
As a grown up, one can’t have adults to do as you please
不要走 前去在人群內 會磨鍊到夠
Do not leave / One is toughly trained in the society
可見將來 日子總會有 順逆流
I know there are ups and downs in the days ahead
不過此時 獲得的愛顧 無私愛顧 未夠＊
But the love, the unconditional love that I get now is not enough
凡事也要小心 沒趣得很 請不要再 迫我做大人
Be careful in everything, that’s boring / Please don’t force me to be an adult
年月卻太很狠心 催促上課 學會獨行
Yet time is so cruel, hurrying for class, hurrying to be independent
幾千噸責任 冰冷像校訓
Thousand tones of responsibility are like school rules
個鐘的塔跳 課室鐘聲響了 雙手為何在震
The bell is ringing, it’s time for class / Why are my hands shivering?
REPEAT＊
Feb 17th, 2006
Eileen
Does any one got twins yi shi wu liang pinyin lyric if got plz..send 4me!my email adress is eileen-w.y.l@hotmail.com!!thank you..
Mar 17th, 2006
Bry
Twins is another of my favourite singers! Throughout the years, I can see that their singing and live have improved. By the way, Twins 2nd Mando album will be out soon! I just can’t wait! They will also release a Canto album in the summer holidays. This time, both Gil and Sa will write a song each. This is just so cool!
May 6th, 2006
~Jessy~
Eileen: Try to request in the forum.
Bry: Wow, they are writing songs? It’s nice to see them improving themselves. Good try!
May 6th, 2006
Kent
Can anyone translated the song
‘Twins And Boyz’ please thanks…
Jul 20th, 2006
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