I still LOVE you, Leehom

I feel bad everytime I couldn't make time to browse or feed myself with Leehom's news. I feel like I was betraying him..

I still love you, Leehom.
And that's not gonna change until... forever.

OPEN FIRE - My Preorder CD is here!!

Support Leehom, buy original work only. 

It was like perfectly planned that my portable HDD was left in the office since last Friday. I who was supposed to work from home on Monday, had to go to office to get it. It has all the office data and emails.

After lunch time, the brown box package was sent to my desk. I knew it. I knew it right from that very second that it's Leehom's CD. Even though I had all the songs already, I still felt so excited when I opened that box.

It's a huge package for a normal CD. It's like 40 x 40 x 10 cm box. I was told that the preoder will come with a huge poster, so I was expecting it. I have no idea where to put the poster though, maybe in my son's room as he's a fan too.

I didn't find any huge poster, but got something else, more interesting stuffs. A nice photo book of his HLQK MV shoot. A girl came to my desk seeing me giggle and she asked who is Leehom. So I went bla bla bla bla bla..... and just like any other person who was introduced to Leehom's profile, she went "WOW! very talented". I swear to you, I didn't exaggerate, use flowery words or something, his profile is just beyond average. And about the photo book, lots of nice pictures but honestly, either Leehom is becoming very thin or he did something with his face. It looked like a really long face.

Then, there's another plastic packed separately. At first, I thought it's the poster but when I opened it... OMG!! It's a balloon, a replica of Bahamut. And soon, some of the guys around my desk came and asked if  I would give it to them. Heu? Yeaa.... hello guys, over my dead body, ok? LOL!!

I waited till I got home to blow it. And it was so cute that my son asked me to take his picture with it.

Still Love You - 2 Min Version

What can we get from a 2 minute show? Pretty much a lot, I think. The length of the song is 04:28, so this 02:01 almost tells all.

It's a nice MV, however I can't say that it's the best of Wong Fu productions. I was really curious when I read the overwhelmed reaction from everybody everywhere right the moment it was confirmed that Wong Fu will work with Leehom for the MV. I didn't know who is Wong Fu. So I began to surf.

I started from their youtube channel and found out that these 3 guys are extremely refreshing and talented. http://www.youtube.com/user/WongFuProductions

So, I was putting my expectation up up above the clouds ... Well, the idea of using that frame was unique and fresh, Leehom nailed some of the scenes with his smiles, as usual. But something was missing. I didn't find my self "WOW" like when I saw the Open Fire MV. To me, it looks like another "Forever Love", "Kiss Goodbye" or "Everything". His "Falling Leaf Returns to Root" and "Heartbeat" are better.

I dont think Wong Fu top their David Choy's MV.
It's one of the sweetest MV I have ever seen. Brilliant!

Tell me what you think?

Open Fire - Wang Leehom Greatest Hits 1998-2011

OPEN FIRE
Wang Leehom Greatest Hits 1998 - 2011
Release Date: 30 Sep 2011
Sony Music Taiwan

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These are the CD tracks list.

CD - 1

1. Open Fire
2. Still Love You
3. Heroes of Earth
4. All the Things You Never Knew
5. Change Me
6. Kiss Goodbye
7. Simply In Love With You
8. You Are Not Here
9. Love Love Love
10. Mistake in a Flower Field
11. Wrong Love
12. W-H-Y
13. Astrology
14. I Can't Stop Loving You
15. Forever Love

CD -  2
1. Wei Yi
2. Revolution
3. Simple Song
4. Heartbeat
5. Big City Small Love
6. Sun and Moon of the Heart
7. Loving You is Loving Me
8. Who are You Thinking of at this Moment
9. Can You Feel My World
10. Falling Leaf Returns to Roof
11.You are the Song of My Heart (duet with Selina)
12. Spring Rain Washed Away the Sun
13. Another Heaven (duet with Jane Chang)
14. As Time Goes By (duet with Tony Bennett)
15. Dream Again
16. Remix

And I am just an "Insanely Crazy Fan", because I only guessed 16 of the songs correctly. See my song list, here.

I'm not happy with the title... I could be an "Insanely Super Crazy Fan" or I think I can be a "Insanely Super Die Die Crazy Fan", if only I took the song list from 1998 album. I thought, since he already had "EVOLUTION Album" that had songs from "Revolution (1998)", "Wei Yi (2000)"

But anyway.. some songs really surprised me.

• Astrology and As Time Goes By are the 2 most shocking songs. I was really clueless that those 2 songs are included. 
• I actually had some feeling that Selina duet and Jane Zhang duet will be included. And they were, so my guess could have been correct that it's for a business reason.
• I Can't Stop Loving You and Dream Again. Friend told me that those will be the Japanese version and I think so too, because Leehom put the English title of the songs. Can I wish that the Dream Again to be in English?
• Who are You Thinking of at this Moment. I loveeeeeeee this song so very very much. And I am extremely happy that Leehom included it. This is a gorgeous song with a gorgeous guitar play. I wonder why he never sang it alive. The song totally deserves more recognition.

If I had guessed it from "Revolution" and "Wei Yi".. I would have added 5 correct guesses and that would make me an "Insanely Super Crazy Fan"

Leehom DID NOT Plagiarize !!!

Poor Leehom...
But I'm glad that he has wrote back thru his weibo and so grateful that wackychasew has translated it into English. Look at the time he uploaded the post, this poor guy must have stayed awake all night ...

Please read the English translation of Leehom's long writing about his new song "Open Fire" that has been accused as plagiarized other western' song. Original writing is here

Jia You, Leehom !!
I know you will never give up.
I believe in you.
I believe in your music and your talent.
And... I will support you forever.



love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love

I Really Really Hope You Like My New Album

So beyond cuteness
My heart has just melted....



Thank you for being here today, so nice of you to stay
I know, your life is changing recently but you are always by my side

Thank you for being here, for always be my friends
Even though I sometimes go away, I'm always in your heart

And I really really hope you like my new album
I really worked on it so hard
And I really really hope you like my new album
I really do, 'coz I made it for you

And this is the last thing I'm gonna say
I'll always love you in my own way...


*little note
This is the real voice of Leehom that I love the most.

New MV: OPEN FIRE

Proudly Present Leehom's New MV "OPEN FIRE"



It's growing on me... finally.
I love the video and I love the beat of the song.
One issue, Leehom's voice sounds strange..
I love best when he used his thick voice like in "Noah"

But, it's not Leehom if he's not eclectic
it's not Leehom if he's not trying something new
and I'm proud of what he has accomplished
although I personally think he still doesn't get enough credit.
He so deserves more....

My List of the 28 Songs

Leehom is going to have 28 of his HIT songs,
plus 2 new songs in this new album, OPEN FIRE.

Since he already has "EVOLUTION",
he may have to start his 28 songs from his UNBELIEVABLE.

Full Discography of Leehom
Personal Album
Other Album
or at Wikipedia here





My 28 songs are:

Album: Unbelieable
1. You Are Not Here / Ni Pu Cai
2. Love Love Love
3. You and I / Ni He Wo
4. Can You Feel My World

Album: Shangri-la

5. Unleash Your Heart / Fang Kai Ni De Xin

6. Sun and Moon of the Heart / Xin Zhong De Ri Yue

7. Forever Love

8. Simple Song / Yi Shou Jian Dian De Ge

9. Wrong Love / Ai Cuo

Album: Heroes of Earth

10. Zai mei Bian / Beside the Plum Blossom
11. Mistake In a Flower Field / Hua Tian Cuo
12. Heroes of Earth / Gai Shi Ying Xiong
13. Kiss Goodbye
14. Wan Mei De Hu Dong / Perfect Interaction
15. Big City Little Love / Da Cheng Qing Chen

Album: Change Me
16. Gai Bian Zi Ji / Change Me
17. Falling Leaf Returns to Root / Luo Ye Gui Gen
18. Wo Men Ne Ge / Our Song
19. Ai De Gu Li / Encouragement of Love
20. Late Saturday Night

Album: Heart Beat
21. Love Appropriately
22. Heart Beat
23. Spring Rain Washed Away Sun
24. Everything
25. What's Up Rock

Album: 18 Martial Arts
26. 18 Martial Arts
27. All the Things You Never Knew
28. Boya Cuts the String
29. Firewood, Rice, Oil, Salt, Soy Souce, Vinegar, Tea


oops... that's 29!
I really really cant tell which one should be out from the list. hmm.... hard hard choice. If I have to pick, it will be "NI HE WO" as Leehom barely sang it live.

So that's my list. What's yours like?

New Album 2011, New Song

A true die die hard fan like me must have been expecting something not only extra-ordinary, but also extra-nice new songs coming from each of Leehom's new album. He's not like releasing album twice a year, - that would awesome, I'm not against it.. But he's not releasing it once a year either. So, I was always hoping that his album is something worth waiting for.

Define that worth waiting for.

Okay, that would be revealing the whole me worshiping his ballads, that's my first criteria. Then, it will have to come out with at least 20 new songs, haha! Third would be MV for each of the song, and ... last but not least, there are cute merchandises attached when we buy it.

I was a bit slow this year on the whole Leehom's things. I didn't update my blog, I didn't browse, I didn't even know that he is releasing new album this year. I'm still a die die hard fan, don't try to argue on that.

 Here are few information on the new album:

• Album Title: Open Fire
• 30 songs, 28 classics + 2 new songs
• MV will be directed by Wong Fu Production

NEW SONG

Title: Struck the First Blow 

I have to admit. After listening to it more than 5x... it still didnt grow on me yet, except on that "waa...ai... ai.. ai... part".  Some fans said it sounds like MJ's song.. no idea, really. I'm a bit lost with the new song.. so the next one better be ballad. Otherwise ........ nothing. I will still buy the album. hehe.

oh..*this line was added after 8x listening and after 10min the post was uploaded* I think the MJ part is coming from that "ah and ugh" .... the very famous signature of MJ. 

Hmm... I love to make a list of what are the 28 songs he's gonna put into the album and score myself with:

• Insanely Super Die Die Crazy Fan,  if my list has 25 - 28 songs that are correctly matched 
• Insanely Super Crazy Fan, if it is 20 - 24 songs are correct
• Insanely Crazy Fan, if it is 15 - 19 songs are correct
• Just an Ordinary Crazy Fan, if it is only 10 - 14 songs are correct
• Super Duper Oneng Crazy Fan, if it is less than 10 songs are correct *

I'll share my list on another post.  

* those who don't understand bahasa, "oneng" means "very dumb"

HUGS.... Part One

Yeaaa.... I agree. Leehom is sooooo hugable.

Shave Leehom, Save Me

I can't believe just how long I have not updated this blog. I read a comment from somebody who randomly found my blog, she said she loves it and asked me to keep on posting ... *ahem*  I need to keep the spirit of writing alive.  Well, of course I will.... I promise.. I guess :). haha!

So, I heard and read that Leehom was hanging out with friends, attending friend's wedding, doing a few performance, receiving awards (again n again) shooting some ads, and updating his Weibo and his Facebook.

Comparing to his previous work schedules when he was doing album and movie promotion, those are like .. really just a few. I am very sure, Leehom had a lot of free time for himself.

uh-oh!
actually ...
has he not??
was he too busy to shave??

Leehom and Awards

I was so happy when I finally had time to check on Leehom and read that he had 3 prestigious awards. He's the man!! He is my man!! YAAAY!!!!!

Recently in China Music Award 2011, Leehom won:

1. Best Male Artist, HK & Taiwan
2. Best Album Producer, HK & Taiwan
3. Best Composer "你不知道的事 Ni Bu Zhi Dao De Shi"

Pictures taken from Our Home China