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Reviewer: X-taZy
Date: 22 Nov 2006
Rating:

1) 夜的第七章 Ye De Di Qi Zhang
Lyrics: Huang Jun Lang Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger: Zhong Qing Min, Michael Hammar

First I didn't realize that the chorus melody was from the song he'd early composed.
But i like the way how the song is introduced, it's like some backgroundmusic of movies.
the 2nd rap is the best part rapping in this song. A combination of the rapping in Yi Fu Zhi Ming & Ni Lian.
the female voice is done by Pan Er 潘兒 from Room 19. Jay made a good decision to chose her to sing the chorus.
Her voice is similar to Matilda's, but more tender.
And the violin that is keep playing during the rap: perfect on the right place.
Only I think this song is too short. i expected another part of rapping.
About the lyrics: Huang Jun Lang's style. Difficult to understand. This time I miss a meaning in this song.

10

2) 聽媽媽的話 Ting Ma Ma De Hua
Lyrics/ Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger: Michael Hammar/Hong Jing Xiao

This is my favorite, coz it makes so happy. For me this is another music style Jay hasn't in his previous album.
Sounds like a children song.
The rapping is the best part of this song. The way how Jay's different rappings unit together, sounds really funny and happy.
the chorus reminds me of my childhood. hearing this part it's like I can see happy children under the sunny sky.
I like the drums here, makes the rhythm so relaxing. (want to swing)

Even Jay is more focus on his music, his lyrics are also not bad. This is the 2nd best after "Shi Jie Mo Ri".

"聽媽媽的話 別讓她受傷 想快快長大 才能保護她"
and i have an impulse to say "I love You , mama"... so touching.. tears in my eyes

10

3) 千里之外 Qian Li Zhi Wai
Lyrics: Vincent Fang Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger: Michael Hammar

i like the concept, so original. And except the music instruments in this song, everything surprised me.
Jay using his voice different than he used to and the result is surprising.
The first is really soft and tender. About Fei Yu Qing, I think he sounds like a bit effeminate
But they both do match in this song!
the rap suits to the song as all other rappings in "Fa Ru Xue", "Qing Tian" etc. Good work of Michael.
Even though this is not my fav Chinese Style Song... the chorus is printed in my heart.
the lyrics reminds me of "Dong Feng Po", not the best "Poem"-lyric of vincent.

7.8

4) 本草綱目 Ben Cao Gang Mu
Lyrics: Vincent Fang Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger: Michael Hammar

I have to mention the lyrics first. one of the diao-est lyrics i've ever heard.
"山藥 當歸 枸杞go 山藥 當歸 枸杞go" So funny ,suddenly a "go" But the "lala~ " part is a lil bit weak.
when i heard this song for the first time, I immediately recognize that the music is arranged by michael.
coz it got the style of "Piao Yi"

8.5

5) 退後 Tui Hou
Lyrics: Devin Song Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger: Michael Hammar

Somehow , i don't think it's really Jay style, it's more of a regular ballad from the Chinese Manderin music industry.
This because of the piano arrangment and how the drums are introduced.
I love the lyrics but it's too short comparing to the others.
a song everyone will like, but not the favorites.

8

6)紅模仿 Hong Mo Fang
Lyrics/Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger: Michael Hammar

all the music instruments together brings me to a foreign land . Scotland? Italy? Spain?
I don't know, but i think a place where people love to dance in a group.
In this song Jay is showing his cute side...First the OT. "屁" (Pi) , and then '哼哼哈兮'
and the chorus is great. at the first time i hear , already know how to sing the melody.
This time i love the chorus more than the rapping.
the lyric is similar to "Si Mian Chu Ge" : Jay's criticize on somethin, this time :chinese style music

9

7) 心雨xin yu
Lyrics: Vincent Fang Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger: Michael Hammar

again, the intro seems like movies background music. I like that, because it make the songs in this
album have a common thing.
i like the first part because of jay's singing , it reminds me of "Fa Ru Xue".
as for "tui hou" the music arrangmentis not really outstanding.
no comment for the lyrics

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8)白色風車 bai se feng che
Lyrics/Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger: Again

this song i give a 10 without hearing it.
Only by hearing the title , the tears already dropped.
Yes, if i'm right, this is the only one song with strings!.
the music arrangment is similar to "Gui Ji", guitar and violins.
i like the way how jay sings the chorus, emphasizing on "...最後 ....回頭'

10

9) 迷迭香 mi die xiang
Lyrics:Vincent Fang Music: Jay CHou Music Arranger: Zhong Xing Wen

Haha, never thought Jay will do music like this kind.
Feel like I am in a nightclub of the 20's 30's. and makes me want to dance.
i'm really get into it. I just love it.

9.5

10) 菊花台 ju hua tai
Lyrics:Vincent Fang Music: Jay Chou Music Arranger:Zhong Xing Wen

First I thought it would be something like "Shuang Dao" or " Huo Yuan Chia",
but yo totally different.
hearing this song makes me want to sleep, not because it's boring or something else,
but it's really relaxing. And this kind "Chines Style" is different that what you hear
in "Dong Feng Po" , "Fa Ru Xue" or "Qian Li Zhi Wai".
a really good theme song for the "Golden" movie, even though I haven't seen the movie yet.
it's kind of weird, but i think this song sounds like more a classy children song like "月彎彎"
than a love song..
but this time vincent did a good job.this "poem"-lyric is better than "Qian Li Zhi Wai"


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average result: 88.8/10 = 8.9

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Reviewer: Lin Dan
Date: 18 Nov 2006
Rating:

Easy...only two words....'Still Fantasy'...Jay all the way!!

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Reviewer: Xavince_zhou
Date: 31 Oct 2006
Rating:

Nothing i could say
All the songs are magnificent..
I love all of it..
I think these're all the best i've ever heard
I really love it

Jay Zhou FOREVER
FANTASY FOREVER

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Reviewer: tech
Date: 17 Oct 2006
Rating:

oh my....
it is excellent..
i just love it.
all songs from jay are great !
undescribable..........

tech-4eva

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Reviewer: VanityAng3l
Date: 15 Oct 2006
Rating:

1. 夜的第七章 (ye de di qi zhang): 9.5/10
This track reminds me a bit of Yi Fu Zhi Ming and Ye Qu mixed together. Jay's rapping has attitude in this track alike how he did in YFZM. I think that attitude is an essential part of a good rap song and Jay definitely gets points for his rap here. The bg music is also very haunting alike YQ because a lot of piano and violin sounds are used. I also like how Jay had a Penny sing most of the chorus in this song (sounds haunting yet beautiful). Because of this, this track is my fav. track of the whole album and is one of my top fav. songs from Jay.

*A lot of people claim that they do not like how Jay "recycled" an old song but I really do not see why it is a negative thing. His new version is better than the old one so why complain right?
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2. 聽媽媽的話 (ting mama de hua): 8/10
The first time I listened to this song, I immediately liked it. This song is very upbeat and I liked how its lyrics and tunes brought me back happy memories back when I was young. This track also reminds me a little of Ye Ye Pao Le Cha and a bit of Jian Dan Ai (alike meldevilish) because of the sweet simplicity found in both of the song's chorus's. Also, I favor the bit where Jay sings about A,B,C's lol. Very cute.
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3. 千里之外 (qian li zhi wai): 7.5/10
During my first few listens, I was in love with this track. The chorus was catchy and the duet of Jay and Fei Yu Qing flowed wonderfully. However, after a few more listens, I began to hear too much of Fa Ru Xue in it which brought down my final score for this track. The chorus, music style, and slow rapping of Jay after the chorus made this track too much like FRX.
Other than that, I think it's great that Jay (for the 2nd time) has included a duet in all of his albums. I also thought that their voices were very nicely matched and Jay couldn't have found a better partner to sing this type of song with.
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4. 本草綱目 (ben cao gang mu): 7.5/10
I had high hopes for this song but I've got to say that it's downfall was it's chorus which leads to why this track reminds me of Si Mian Chu Ge because it also had a weak chorus. It seems more repetitive and annoying than catchy and tuneful. However, what IS catchy (and creative) is the bg music (the second half made me laugh cuz there were X-File like UFO sounds in the bg lol). I can't believe it's only his first try in experimenting with electronic music (not bad). I hope to see more of this in the future.
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5. 退後 (tui hou): 8.5/10
For some reason, I do not see how this track is like Feng at all. Even though Yings, Meldevillish and even Jay himself claimed Tui Hou is a bit like Feng, I still do not see any comparison whatsoever. I thought that all the music in the bg matched very well and was very melodic. I also love Jay's singing and I thought the chorus was catchy and very (sing-a-long-able). This track also reminded me a bit of Ni Ting De Dao and He Se Mao Yi (however, I cannot explain why, it just did -_-"). In fact. this song is one of my favs. in the album (I can't stop singing along to it ^_^).
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6. 紅模仿 (hong mo fang): 8/10
Has a very spanish feeling to it (thanks to the beginning music). Reminds me of Hai Dao (music-wise but waaay better). Jay's rapping is normal here, nothing too special. I did wish the chorus was more catchy though but I think the creativity and the bg music makes up for it. I absolutely love the bg beat and the "Aiyah aiyah oh oh" part. One of my more preferred song sof the album.
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7. 心雨 (xin yu): 7/10
I think this song is a lot like Feng, Ge Qian and all the other Jay ballads out there. I really do not see anything special about this song (maybe I'll change my opinion after more listens later). I did thought the opening music was very nice though and Jay's singing was great in the chorus. However, that's it.
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8. 白色風車 (bai se feng che): 7.5/10
I was actually quite disappointed that Jay would put two songs that are so similar next to each other in the tracklist. Because of this tracklist blunder, it forced me to give this song a lower score. However, this song does have its sweet moments and it's great that Jay wrote the lyrics for this.
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9. 迷迭香 (mi die xiang): 8/10
I was thrilled and surprised that Jay had done a song style such as this. I found the music to be very Frank Sinatra-like and I liked it. His voice was very smooth and charming throughout the song and the music was beautiful. It definitely made me want to get up and dance (like how older people do). Very creative and original. Jay's never done a song with a style like this.
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10. 菊花台 (ju hua tai): 9.5/10
This is an absolutely wonderful song (and one of my favs.). It is actually through this song that you can see how much Jay's vocal ability has improved through the years. It also shows how much his style has matured and how he can sing songs (in the same levels as Jacky Cheung does now and various other old singers). The song itself is very chinesy and I like the use of the Chinese harp(?) or violin(?). Whatever it is, it sounds nice and matches with Jay's voice. Very calming and soothing. I feel like I'm listening to a fairytale being sung ^_^ Bravo to Jay and I can't wait to see this in the movie.
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Overall score: 8/10

I felt that in this album, it was pretty obvious that Jay was trying to show off his creative side. Tracks like 1, 4, 6, 9, and 10 were pretty creative in their own ways, especially 4 and 9 because those music styles are completely new and fresh to Jay. It is also apparant that there aeren't as many catchy tunes in this album as the others but personally, I prefer tracks with more creativity than tracks that have just catchy tunes or lyrics. I was especially impressed with track 1 and 10 because they were both strong tracks to start and end the album with (the way Jay likes it).
However, the albums major setback for me was definitely the track order for tracks 7 and 8 because both of the songs were way too similar. Similar up to the point where sometimes when I'm tired, I can't even tell the difference. More drawbacks was that half of the songs did not have catchy chorus's and half of the tracks didn't really stand out.
Because of this, I couldn't rate the album higher than 8 out of 10. Out of his past albums, I place this in front of 11C and Jay Album, 5th place.

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