LOVE CONTRACT, SMILING PASTA OST
Review: Smiling Pasta OST / 微笑 Pasta / Wei Xiao Pasta
Title: Smiling Pasta (微笑Pasta) Original TV Soundtrack
Artist: Various
Genre: Pop, Rock Alternative, Ballad
Language: Mandarin
Publisher: EMI (Taiwan)
Year Released: July 14, 2006
Number of tracks: 14
Tracklistings:
01. 彩虹的微笑 - 王心凌 [Cai Hong De Wei Xiao - Cyndi Wang]
02. 北極星的眼淚 - 張棟樑 [Bei Ji Xing De Yan Lei - Nicholas Teo]
03. 幸福快遞 (配樂) [Xing Fu Kuai Di (Instrumental)]
04. 小烏龜 - 張棟樑 [Xiao Wu Gui - Nicholas Teo]
05. 黃昏曉 - 王心凌 [Huang Hun Xiao - Cyndi Wang]
06. 愛的勝利 [Ai De Sheng Li (Instrumental)]
07. I Do - 王心凌 [I Do - Cyndi Wang]
08. 紀念 - 六甲乐队 [Ji Nian - Liu Jia Yue Tuan]
09. 黃昏曉 (配樂) [Huang Hun Xiao (Instrumental)]
10. 迷宮 - 于浩威 [Mi Gong - Liu Jia Yue Tuan]
11. 零的領域 - 六甲乐队 [Ling De Ling Yu - Liu Jia Yue Tuan]
12. 衝突與僵持 (配樂) [Chong Tu Yu Jiang Chi (Instrumental)]
13. 北極星的眼淚 (配樂) [Bei Jing Xing De Yan Lei (Instrumental)]
14. 就微笑了- 張棟樑 [Jiu Wei Xiao Le - Nicholas Teo]
Recommended Tracks: 2, 10, 14
Rating: 6.5/10
Comment: I thought the soundtrack suits the whole lovey-dovey relationship thing perfectly. The combination of ballad, pop, and rock freshen the album and create some originality of the soundtrack. Particular mention to Liu Jia Yue Tuan [六甲乐队] for its notable track "Mi Gong (迷宮)" and "Ling De Ling Yu (零的領域)". Its pop rock element and high-pitch yet solid mannish vocalist adds bonus points for the soundtrack. The opening theme "Cai Hong de Wei Xiao" done by Cyndi Wang [王心凌] is weak and rather dull. In fact, all songs performed by Cyndi brings down the goodness of the entire album, except for "Huang Hun Xiao". Nicholas Teo [張棟樑]'s songs are always a classic, with "Jiu Wei Xiao Le" remains my favourite of all the songs. "Xiao Wu Gui", a song specifically composed for the drama, is a cute ballad mid-tempoish song with lovely guitar and some alternative rock elements in it. His alluring and unique vocal combined with his talented music arrangement is commendable. Overall, a nice soundtrack with simple and honest lyrics, though only a few songs still "survive" in my on-repeat-music lists.
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黃昏曉 - 王心凌 / Huang Hun Xiao - Cyndi Wang
小烏龜 - 張棟樑 / Xiao Wu Gui - Nicholas Teo
紀念 - 六甲乐队 / Ji Nian - Liu Jia Yue Tuan
Full OST: http://www.mediafire.com/?bjmyaglwid0
Review: Love Contract OST / 爱情合约 OST / Ai Qing He Yue OST
Title: Love Contract (爱情合约) Original TV Soundtrack
Artist: Various
Genre: Pop, Ballad
Language: Mandarin
Publisher: Rock Records (Taiwan)
Year Released: September 10, 2004
Number of tracks: 15
Track Listing:
01. 孤單北半球 - 林依晨 [Gu Dan De Bai Ban Qiu: The Lonely Northern Hemisphere - Ariel Lin Yi Chen]
02. 中間 - 梁靜茹 [Zhong Jian: In the Middle - Liang Jing Ru/Jasmine Leong]
03. Shinning - 丸子 Cosmo [Shinning - Wan Zi Cosmo]
04. 失去 - 張震嶽 [Shi Qu: To Lose - Zhang Zhen Yue]
05. 關於我們之間的事 - 張震嶽 [Guan Yu Wo Men Zhi Jian De Shi: About Our Relationship - Zhang Zhen Yue]
06. 最想環遊的世界 - 梁靜茹 [Zui Xiang Huan You De Shi Jie: The Most Wanted World To Travel To - Liang Jing Ru/Jasmine Leong]
07. 一個人的旅行 - 趙之璧 [Yi Ge Ren De Lü Xing: Travelling Alone - Zhao Zhi Bi]
08. 孤單北半球 - 林依晨 [Gu Dan De Bai Ban Qiu: The Lonely Northern Hemisphere - Lin Yi Chen - Piano Version]
09. 雨天的尾巴 - 陳綺貞 [Yu Tian De Wei Ba: The Tail of Rainy Day - Chen Qi Zhen]
10. 那天 - 楊乃文 [Na Tian: That Day - Yang Nai Wen]
11. 愛到夏天 - 錦鏽二重唱 [Ai Dao Xia Tian: Love Till Summer Day - Jin Xiu Duet]
12. 中間 - 鋼琴版 [Zhong Jian: Piano Version]
13. 中間 - 溫馨版 [Zhong Jian: Warm Piano Version]
14. 孤單北半球 - 溫馨版 [Gu Dan Bei Ban Qiu: Warm Piano Version]
15. 孤單北半球 - 淡淡哀愁版 [Gu Dan Bei Ban Qiu: Instrumental]
Recommended Tracks: 2, 6, 7, 8, 11
Rating: 8/10
Comment: One of the saddest and beautifully composed OST among Taiwanese soundtracks. Though the songs are mostly ballad, some songs are uplifting and emotional in many uniwue ways. The song selection is definitely outstanding: No stupid lyric, well done composition, great vocalists, and straight forward yet profound instrumental pieces. Most notable tracks are songs done by Liang Jing Ru (梁靜茹) in particular "Zui Xiang Huan You De Shi Jie". Her usual irresistible vocal and piano-based melody create an emotional tune and nice ballad overall. "Zhong Jian" is an unususal track with random and out-of-place melody done by Liang Jing Ru (梁靜茹); its beats are special and addicting. Another favourite of mine is a powerful ballad "Yi Ge Ren De Liu Xing" by Zhao Zi Bi (趙之璧). It is piano-based with soft nasal vocal by her, extremely emotional and beautiful. When it reaches climax, I cant't help but to have goosebumps. Chen Qi Zhen (陳綺貞)'s "Yu Tian De Wei Ba" has a very laid-back flavour to it, though it is not my personal favourite. Overall, a great OST to compensate for dissapointing-ending drama. Worth every penny for ballad and pop-lovers.
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一個人的旅行 - 趙之璧 / Yi Ge Ren De Lü Xing - Zhao Zhi Bi
孤單北半球 - 林依晨 / Gu Dan De Bai Ban Qiu PIANO Version - Ariel Lin Yi Chen
最想環遊的世界 - 梁靜茹 / Zui Xiang Huan You De Shi Jie - Liang Jing Ru
Full OST: http://www.megaupload.com/jp/?d=EKDJTBHX
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