Album Review

Z-Chen
Happiness (Kuai Le)

This is Z Chen’s sixth album. Like his previous albums, it has never been disappointing.

“Happiness” (Kuai Le) is the only song composed by Z Chen in the album. He creatively uses this popular tune from Cantonese oldies “Needing You Every Minute” (Fun Fun Jong Sui Yew Nei) as a sample to create a new song. The tune is simple but nice and the lyrics are also meaningful. It talks about our happiness is in our hands and it’s decided by us.

Another radio hit “Just Once” is in a catchier tune and Z Chen sings it with his style naturally. “Let The Time Says” (Rang Shi Jian Kai Kou) is kind of a rock style which Z Chen seldom sings. “Because I Love You”, a cover of an English oldies shows Z Chen’s ability in singing English songs. And my favorite song from the album will be track 7 “Delay”, a moving number with equally touching lyrics.

Overall it is quite a quiet, soothing album. Compared to his last album, it lacks the variety in genre of songs, but it’s more intimate and pleasant listening. The songs are able to reach out and touch the hearts of listeners. It is actually quite suitable to listen to at night or in the car on your way home.

One thing that can be improved is the cover of the album. For me, it is too plain for an album cover. Same for the lyrics booklet. I was hoping for more words in the booklet. Overall, this album is worth buying.

Song list:
1. Happiness (Kuai Le)
2. Just Once
3. Let The Time Says (Rang Shi Jian Kai Kou)
4. Worry (Dan Xin)
5. Close Lover (Tie Shen Qing Ren)
6. Because I Love You
7. Delay (Tuo Yan)
8. Optimist (Le Tian Pai)
9. Premonition (Yu Yan)
10. Put My Heart in Your Hands (Fang Wo De Zhen Xin Zai Ni De Shou Xin)

Song recommendations: Happiness, Because I Love You, Delay, Optimist

Written by ~Jessy~ on Oct 8, 2005

10 Comments, Join the discussion

  1. Jia Wei

    hie..I stumbled upon this site as I was looking for Kuai Le’s lyrics. So I saw your lovely website, very simple yet well done. :)
    I can say that, this album is worth the money for me, cause’ he’s songs are by far, the nicest. Seldom to find albums that has nice songs for each track. Bravo n i hope he keeps up with his style. :)
    What’s more, i’m not at all that Chinese literate, not in writing, so I’m really glad there are chinese words with pinyin so I can learn to xue hao hao hua yi..:D
    Ok, that’s all i have to say now. Thanks for this review and if possible, can you attach the lyric for Kuai Le?thanks a lot and I luv ur site ^_^

    Nov 20th, 2005

  2. ~Jessy~

    Hi Jia Wei!

    Yeah, this album is really worth the money you pay.
    Do you want the romanized lyrics and/or translation?

    Nov 21st, 2005

  3. dhiyara escael

    hi….i like your song ‘because i lovr yoy’ very much and i love you too.

    Dec 19th, 2005

  4. a-yin

    Hi, thanks for this review :) I’m listening to his previous albums lol :)

    When you say this is the 6th album, which are the previous one? I thought it was the 4th album :o if I don’t count the Save Z Chen best of :o !!!

    I seldom find info about Z Chen…

    Dec 27th, 2005

  5. ~Jessy~

    Hi A-Yin!

    In fact I was wondering to put it as 4th or 6th album. 6th album is after counting the compilation “Save Z Chen” and his first album (only released in Malaysia) which features songs like “不夜城 Bu Ye Cheng” and “声音 Sheng Yin”. :)

    Cheer!

    Dec 27th, 2005

  6. a-yin

    Thanks for the info !!! Didn’t know about the malaysian album :). Yes I didn’t include Save Z Chen since it’s a compilation so we can say 6th CD 5th album ;)

    Dec 28th, 2005

  7. ~Jessy~

    A-Yin:

    Haha, I think it doesn’t matter.
    Quality is more important than quantity. ;)

    Jan 27th, 2006

  8. christine/ zhong zhao shi

    i think he just came out with another variation of this album. same songs but with an extra called ai qing shu. before i forget to say this . . . great reveiw jessy!

    May 2nd, 2006

  9. ~Jessy~

    Christine,

    Yes, I just knew about the new album. Sigh, it took so long for this album to be released in Taiwan.

    Hehe.. this is actually my first album review, also the first review in Chinese Music Blog.

    May 2nd, 2006

  10. ~*~Celina~*~

    ah, how I love Zhang Zhi Chen’s songs. But I can never find any info on him, like where he was born, or what albums he has released. But your review was well done and so was this site, so nice and simple and clean XD! I was wondering if you could post some info’s on ZZChen XD!! domo~~!

    Aug 26th, 2006

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