The C-pop/M-pop Discussion 3rd Thread

[PoetGirl]

Rainie MV and song BAD LADY ARE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://youtu.be/o166gvlkCao

[Linoa62]

Will Pan - Babylon MV (w/ English subs) !

[Linoa62]

JJ Lin - No Turning Back MV !
Unfortunately, no English subs.

[PoetGirl]

Originally Posted by Linoa62

JJ Lin - No Turning Back MV !
Unfortunately, no English subs.

wow, that was boring. it might grow on me, but

[maddy1111]

Originally Posted by PoetGirl

wow, that was boring. it might grow on me, but

I guess it won't ... it was just boring, this song sounds like a thousand of songs he has made before

[PoetGirl]

Originally Posted by maddy1111

I guess it won't ... it was just boring, this song sounds like a thousand of songs he has made before

haha, I said it cause Stay with you grew on me after like 122 listens (lmao)

[maddy1111]

Originally Posted by PoetGirl

haha, I said it cause Stay with you grew on me after like 122 listens (lmao)

girl, you really gave that song a chance!

There are a lot of songs that eventually grew on me (but it usually doesn't take more than 10 listens), but I guess this is not going to happen with new song by JJ Lin, unfortunately I have no intention to listen to it again after 1st listen, to be honest

[Linoa62]

Wu Qingfeng released a new single yesterday ! MV will be revealed tomorrow.
It's a cover of Arduous Rendezvous by Valen Hsu (written by Wu Qingfeng in the first place).


Rumor has it that he's going to release a 2nd solo album...

[maddy1111]

Even if it has been only 12 months (exactly this month) from his first solo album, I would actually kill for the second solo album released asap that's how good SPACEMAN was!

[pommy48]

If he ever release a cover album of songs he's done for other people, I would buy that in a heartbeat <3

[Linoa62]

My! Cyndi! Best by Cyndi Wang now available:
https://youtu.be/fQ6za5UvKs8?list=OL...IgeWQHAZ6Btbg8

[pommy48]

I read this whole essay written by a Jay Chou fan and how disappointed they are with his music now. He really made groundbreaking music back in the day for Cpop

But he sounds stuck now. The same mumble rap in 2020

[maddy1111]

I agree ... even if I stan Jay Chou, I stop adoring him back in 2010 which is already 10 years ago :-/
He was really amazing since his second album (Fantasy/2001) till Capricorn (2008) / The Era (2010) maybe. It was incredibly span of 9 and/or 10 albums that were mixing together rap, rock, pop, traditional Chinese music etc. No other male singer got even close to him in terms of popularity and quality of music.
But since Exclamation Mark is just meh ... mediocre album after mediocre album.
There are some songs on each album I like, but in general Opus 12 (2012), and Exclamation Mark (2011) are just boring af albums.
Aiyo, Not Bad (2014) was a bit better but no even close to any of his previous work.
And his latest album Bedtime Stories (2016) is the weakest album of his career.
No wonder he didn't release a new album for 4+ years already, it seems like he is musically burnt out. No wonder after all these years of creativity ... but man, even so, how can someone as Jay Chou release a song like Mojito this year? I know it has been quite a hit in Taiwan, but even I feel ashamed when watching that music video. He is 41 but acting like 15.

[PoetGirl]

Originally Posted by maddy1111

I agree ... even if I stan Jay Chou, I stop adoring him back in 2010 which is already 10 years ago :-/
He was really amazing since his second album (Fantasy/2001) till Capricorn (2008) / The Era (2010) maybe. It was incredibly span of 9 and/or 10 albums that were mixing together rap, rock, pop, traditional Chinese music etc. No other male singer got even close to him in terms of popularity and quality of music.
But since Exclamation Mark is just meh ... mediocre album after mediocre album.
There are some songs on each album I like, but in general Opus 12 (2012), and Exclamation Mark (2011) are just boring af albums.
Aiyo, Not Bad (2014) was a bit better but no even close to any of his previous work.
And his latest album Bedtime Stories (2016) is the weakest album of his career.
No wonder he didn't release a new album for 4+ years already, it seems like he is musically burnt out. No wonder after all these years of creativity ... but man, even so, how can someone as Jay Chou release a song like Mojito this year? I know it has been quite a hit in Taiwan, but even I feel ashamed when watching that music video. He is 41 but acting like 15.

whats 15 about going all around havana cuba and bringing different elements to mainstream c pop? it sounds like chinese despacito, it may not be the most original but its very fun, and video is actually beautiful.

[maddy1111]

Originally Posted by PoetGirl

whats 15 about going all around havana cuba and bringing different elements to mainstream c pop? it sounds like chinese despacito, it may not be the most original but its very fun, and video is actually beautiful.

I was talking about his look and acting like 15 ... there is nothing wrong bringing different elements to mainstream cpop for sure

[pommy48]

I remember Jay Chou was mad that his traveling show on Netflix wasn't popular...

I was mad seeing it recommended for me

[PoetGirl]

Originally Posted by pommy48

I remember Jay Chou was mad that his traveling show on Netflix wasn't popular...

I was mad seeing it recommended for me

I watched
he is narcis, little bit full of himself

[maddy1111]

Originally Posted by PoetGirl

he is narcis, little bit full of himself

I guess you can also say he is bit narcis based on that Mojito video ... but I didn't quite expect that, he seemed pretty humble all those previous years .. at least, to me

[maddy1111]

Originally Posted by pommy48

I remember Jay Chou was mad that his traveling show on Netflix wasn't popular...

I was mad seeing it recommended for me

ROFL .. I am laughing so hard

[maddy1111]

Originally Posted by pommy48

I remember Jay Chou was mad that his traveling show on Netflix wasn't popular...

https://www.straitstimes.com/lifesty...r-j-style-trip
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle...w-j-style-trip
https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sc...s-show-j-style

gosh, I wished it wouldn't be true, but found a few articles where he is bashing Netflix because his show is not popular ... sorry, but that's just idiotic.
Idk .. maybe he should focus on making more quality content rather than blaming everything and everyone else because his show is not popular.
I cannot even imagine J-Style Trip being popular, there are definitely not that many people that want to watch bunch of 40-years-old men traveling around Europe.