Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
~ A quote from Chet Akins
Ah~ such an apt quote. The best way to take your mind of things, and when you have nothing to write about.. is to do memes :)) cunningly learned from quartered Meme snagged from her ♥
Post your top fifteen bands/artists, the first song you heard of theirs, the song that made you fall in love, and your current favourite.
ゆず Yuzu
First heard: 春風 Harukaze [listen]
Sealed my fate: ストーリー Story [listen] <-- Its sad I can't link to the exact video
Current Favourite: ウソっぱち Usoppochi [listen], Yesterday and Tomorrow [listen]
I've rambled on and on about their music many times so I'll save your ears this time ^_^ They are already at the top of my list, so thats enough~
周杰伦 Jay Chou
First heard: 星晴 Starry Night [listen] <-- I will never forget those few months 9 years ago when the tv would constantly show the MV for this song, and this shy young man with small eyes counting the number of stars with his fingers. Everytime I think of this song, I'll count with my fingers as I sing the chorus too.
Sealed my fate: 七里香 Common Jasmine Orange [listen] <-- That was 5 albums later~ haha ;D From then on, I started buying his albums religiously. One of the few real cds I would buy in a year.
Current Favourite: 说好的幸福呢 Where is the Promised Happiness? [listen]
V6
First heard: Thunderbird -your voice- by the juniors on SC [listen] <-- Its quite a boring song, but the last line from the chorus stays in your head, hence I always remembered this song
Sealed my fate: 蝶 Chou [listen] <-- Technically wasn't the song itself that drew me in ;D although I do love watching the live perfs of it. But it was around the release of this single that I got suck in
Current Favourite: 太陽のあたる場所 Taiyou no Ataru Basho [listen] <-- Don't know why I love this song. I think its the uplifting atmosphere it creates. My fav live perf of this was during the Liv6 concerts when they sang this outdoors in the drizzle wearing simple black T-shirts. Amazing! The link doesn't do it justice. Over [listen], Hajimari
Mr. Children
First heard: Tomorrow Never Knows [listen] <-- Nothing can ever ever beat this song. First and forever my favourite from this band! I implore you to read the meaning of the [lyrics].
Sealed my fate: Same as above!
Current Favourite: Same as above!, シーソーゲーム ～勇敢な恋の歌～ See Saw Game ~brave Love Song~ [listen][english trans], Youthful Days [listen with eng subs] <-- My top 3!
王菲 Faye Wong
First heard: 紅豆 Red Bean [listen] <-- To tell you the truth, I'm not sure =P But argubly her most popular song, and even one of the most famous songs in the industry
Sealed my fate: 流年 [listen] <-- Again during those days when I lived my life by the radio, this song was a hit!
Current Favourite: 旋木 Merry-go-round (horse) [listen] <-- She has such a beautiful effortless voice! Lyrics: A wooden horse on the merry-go-round only ever provide a momentary happiness. For that round, its as though the horse has wings and can bring the rider flying into the air, but only for that round. Like a relationship.
コブクロ Kobukuro
First heard: This is technically cheating, the first of their songs I listened to was the chinese version of 風 Kaze resang into mandarin by Pin Guan. At that time, I loved the mandarin version and was very disappointed to know he resang it from a Japanese song :( [listen]
Sealed my fate: 桜 Sakura [listen][english trans] <-- They are a wonderful duo, especially the lyrics they write. I think it really was the lyrics of this song that caught me, and of course the passion in their voices when they sing
Current Favourite: 時の足音 Toki no Ashiao [listen] <-- What better way than to watch them live!
Special mention to 蕾 Tsubomi (Bud), I doubt they will ever be able to make another song that will surpass the beauty of this song in their lifetime. [listen with eng subs] The most meaningful PV I've ever watched.
Simon & Garfunkel
First heard: Scarborough Fair [listen] <-- Who hasn't? XD
Sealed my fate: Sound of Silence [listen] <-- The peacefulness of their songs calm me down
Current Favourite: Homeward Bound [listen] <-- I remember listening to this a few weeks before holiday last sem XD
Yiruma
First heard: River Flows In You [listen] <-- Probably about 2 years ago, I got the mp3, can't remember how XD And his pieces became my favourite piano songs
Sealed my fate: Kiss the Rain [listen]
Current Favourite: When the Love falls [listen] <-- Nothing can beat the sound of falling rain!! Beware: listen to this when you're sad and you'll feel like tearing your heart out
梁静茹 Fish Leong
First heard: I'm not sure.. Its so difficult to add chinese artists into this meme, because many of their songs became popular when I was in school. And for a lot of people, they bring back a lot of school memories XD I guess I'll say this 勇氣 Courage from her 2nd album back in 2000 [listen]
Sealed my fate: 分手快樂 [listen] Lovely lovely song. One of her best songs.
Current Favourite: 可惜不是你 [listen], 无条件为你 [listen], 如果能在一起 [listen]
Secret Garden
First heard: Songs from a Secret Garden [listen] <-- this is song is simply breathtaking, the whole album is!
Sealed my fate: Nocturne [listen]
Current Favourite: Swan [listen] <-- Listen to the lyrics! Has anyone ever wondered why do they use swans to represent love? Here's a quote from the youtube commenter: "I read in a book that swans only have one partner in their lives, they dont have multiple partners like other animals, they "love" only once, if their partner dies they dont search for another partner, they stay alone for the rest of their lives, also the geese, the penguins, the eagles and im not sure but i think also the wolves , they love only once."
Kiroro
First heard: Technically, most of their most popular songs have been all resang into Chinese. So thats where I first heard their songs from XD Argubly, their's are much better because of vocals! 未来へ Mirai e (Future) [listen]
Sealed my fate: Nagai Aida [listen]
Current Favourite: Best Friend [listen]
平井堅 Hirai Ken
First heard: 大きな古時計 Ooki na Furudokei (Grandfather's clock) <-- Unfortunately can't find his version on youtube :(
Sealed my fate: 瞳をとじて Hitomi Wo Tojite (When you close your eyes) [listen]
Current Favourite: 思いがかさなるその前に… Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni... [listen], 君のすきなとこ Kimi no Suki na Toko (The Things That I Like About You) [listen] <-- For some reason, I LOVE this song. Maybe its the lyrics but I listen to it over and over again XD
辛曉琪 Winnie Xin
First heard: 味道 Taste [listen]
Sealed my fate: 童話 Fairytale [listen] 永遠 Forever [listen]
Current Favourite: 愛的回答 Love's Answer [listen] <-- Although I love her voice, her songs are mostly resang from Japanese or Korean :(
小田和正 Oda Kazamasu <-- The famous singer of 'Love Story wa Totsuzen ni' for jdrama 'Tokyo Love Story'
First heard: こころ Kokoro (Heart) [listen] <-- This song made me go watch the drama for it 'First love' which was such a waste of time XD
Sealed my fate: たしかなこと Tashika na Koto [listen][ lyrics trans]
Current Favourite: 言葉にできない Kotoba Dekinai [listen] <-- the chorus part where he goes 'la la la' is heartbreaking~ さよなら Sayonara [listen]
Such a time-consuming entry. But I really enjoyed myself writing this!! *self-indulgence* Now off to regert the time wasted.
Ah~ such an apt quote. The best way to take your mind of things, and when you have nothing to write about.. is to do memes :)) cunningly learned from quartered Meme snagged from her ♥
Post your top fifteen bands/artists, the first song you heard of theirs, the song that made you fall in love, and your current favourite.
ゆず Yuzu
First heard: 春風 Harukaze [listen]
Sealed my fate: ストーリー Story [listen] <-- Its sad I can't link to the exact video
Current Favourite: ウソっぱち Usoppochi [listen], Yesterday and Tomorrow [listen]
I've rambled on and on about their music many times so I'll save your ears this time ^_^ They are already at the top of my list, so thats enough~
周杰伦 Jay Chou
First heard: 星晴 Starry Night [listen] <-- I will never forget those few months 9 years ago when the tv would constantly show the MV for this song, and this shy young man with small eyes counting the number of stars with his fingers. Everytime I think of this song, I'll count with my fingers as I sing the chorus too.
Sealed my fate: 七里香 Common Jasmine Orange [listen] <-- That was 5 albums later~ haha ;D From then on, I started buying his albums religiously. One of the few real cds I would buy in a year.
Current Favourite: 说好的幸福呢 Where is the Promised Happiness? [listen]
V6
First heard: Thunderbird -your voice- by the juniors on SC [listen] <-- Its quite a boring song, but the last line from the chorus stays in your head, hence I always remembered this song
Sealed my fate: 蝶 Chou [listen] <-- Technically wasn't the song itself that drew me in ;D although I do love watching the live perfs of it. But it was around the release of this single that I got suck in
Current Favourite: 太陽のあたる場所 Taiyou no Ataru Basho [listen] <-- Don't know why I love this song. I think its the uplifting atmosphere it creates. My fav live perf of this was during the Liv6 concerts when they sang this outdoors in the drizzle wearing simple black T-shirts. Amazing! The link doesn't do it justice. Over [listen], Hajimari
Mr. Children
First heard: Tomorrow Never Knows [listen] <-- Nothing can ever ever beat this song. First and forever my favourite from this band! I implore you to read the meaning of the [lyrics].
Sealed my fate: Same as above!
Current Favourite: Same as above!, シーソーゲーム ～勇敢な恋の歌～ See Saw Game ~brave Love Song~ [listen][english trans], Youthful Days [listen with eng subs] <-- My top 3!
王菲 Faye Wong
First heard: 紅豆 Red Bean [listen] <-- To tell you the truth, I'm not sure =P But argubly her most popular song, and even one of the most famous songs in the industry
Sealed my fate: 流年 [listen] <-- Again during those days when I lived my life by the radio, this song was a hit!
Current Favourite: 旋木 Merry-go-round (horse) [listen] <-- She has such a beautiful effortless voice! Lyrics: A wooden horse on the merry-go-round only ever provide a momentary happiness. For that round, its as though the horse has wings and can bring the rider flying into the air, but only for that round. Like a relationship.
コブクロ Kobukuro
First heard: This is technically cheating, the first of their songs I listened to was the chinese version of 風 Kaze resang into mandarin by Pin Guan. At that time, I loved the mandarin version and was very disappointed to know he resang it from a Japanese song :( [listen]
Sealed my fate: 桜 Sakura [listen][english trans] <-- They are a wonderful duo, especially the lyrics they write. I think it really was the lyrics of this song that caught me, and of course the passion in their voices when they sing
Current Favourite: 時の足音 Toki no Ashiao [listen] <-- What better way than to watch them live!
Special mention to 蕾 Tsubomi (Bud), I doubt they will ever be able to make another song that will surpass the beauty of this song in their lifetime. [listen with eng subs] The most meaningful PV I've ever watched.
Simon & Garfunkel
First heard: Scarborough Fair [listen] <-- Who hasn't? XD
Sealed my fate: Sound of Silence [listen] <-- The peacefulness of their songs calm me down
Current Favourite: Homeward Bound [listen] <-- I remember listening to this a few weeks before holiday last sem XD
Yiruma
First heard: River Flows In You [listen] <-- Probably about 2 years ago, I got the mp3, can't remember how XD And his pieces became my favourite piano songs
Sealed my fate: Kiss the Rain [listen]
Current Favourite: When the Love falls [listen] <-- Nothing can beat the sound of falling rain!! Beware: listen to this when you're sad and you'll feel like tearing your heart out
梁静茹 Fish Leong
First heard: I'm not sure.. Its so difficult to add chinese artists into this meme, because many of their songs became popular when I was in school. And for a lot of people, they bring back a lot of school memories XD I guess I'll say this 勇氣 Courage from her 2nd album back in 2000 [listen]
Sealed my fate: 分手快樂 [listen] Lovely lovely song. One of her best songs.
Current Favourite: 可惜不是你 [listen], 无条件为你 [listen], 如果能在一起 [listen]
Secret Garden
First heard: Songs from a Secret Garden [listen] <-- this is song is simply breathtaking, the whole album is!
Sealed my fate: Nocturne [listen]
Current Favourite: Swan [listen] <-- Listen to the lyrics! Has anyone ever wondered why do they use swans to represent love? Here's a quote from the youtube commenter: "I read in a book that swans only have one partner in their lives, they dont have multiple partners like other animals, they "love" only once, if their partner dies they dont search for another partner, they stay alone for the rest of their lives, also the geese, the penguins, the eagles and im not sure but i think also the wolves , they love only once."
Kiroro
First heard: Technically, most of their most popular songs have been all resang into Chinese. So thats where I first heard their songs from XD Argubly, their's are much better because of vocals! 未来へ Mirai e (Future) [listen]
Sealed my fate: Nagai Aida [listen]
Current Favourite: Best Friend [listen]
平井堅 Hirai Ken
First heard: 大きな古時計 Ooki na Furudokei (Grandfather's clock) <-- Unfortunately can't find his version on youtube :(
Sealed my fate: 瞳をとじて Hitomi Wo Tojite (When you close your eyes) [listen]
Current Favourite: 思いがかさなるその前に… Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni... [listen], 君のすきなとこ Kimi no Suki na Toko (The Things That I Like About You) [listen] <-- For some reason, I LOVE this song. Maybe its the lyrics but I listen to it over and over again XD
辛曉琪 Winnie Xin
First heard: 味道 Taste [listen]
Sealed my fate: 童話 Fairytale [listen] 永遠 Forever [listen]
Current Favourite: 愛的回答 Love's Answer [listen] <-- Although I love her voice, her songs are mostly resang from Japanese or Korean :(
小田和正 Oda Kazamasu <-- The famous singer of 'Love Story wa Totsuzen ni' for jdrama 'Tokyo Love Story'
First heard: こころ Kokoro (Heart) [listen] <-- This song made me go watch the drama for it 'First love' which was such a waste of time XD
Sealed my fate: たしかなこと Tashika na Koto [listen][ lyrics trans]
Current Favourite: 言葉にできない Kotoba Dekinai [listen] <-- the chorus part where he goes 'la la la' is heartbreaking~ さよなら Sayonara [listen]
Such a time-consuming entry. But I really enjoyed myself writing this!! *self-indulgence* Now off to regert the time wasted.