Hi, I got back from my vacation yesterday night. I'm still pretty tired, so there's only a few songs for you guys, but they're all favourites of mine so hopefully you'll like them.

I'm having some issues with Mediafire right now, which is why I used box.net to upload these songs. I'm considering which of these three albums to upload in full, so if there's anything in particular that you liked & want the full album, just let me know. =)

- Haruhi



Wonderful Tonight (O.S. Eric Clapton) - Khalil Fong [listen to original @ YT]
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You (O.S. George Benson) - Khalil Fong [listen to the original @ YT]
English | Pop/Soft Rock

I love Khalil Fong's new cover album, Timeless, where both these songs are from. For those of you who aren't familiar with Khalil, he's a phenomenal R&B/soul singer from Hong Kong [more@last.fm]. I've uploaded a few of his songs before, he's one of my favourite artists. I was so excited to see a new release from him, and I certainly wasn't disappointed. I've heard the original version of Wonderful Tonight, by Eric Clapton, a few times, although I'm not too familiar with it - one of those songs where you remember the main melody but not much else. Whether you're familiar with the original or not, Khalil Fong's cover definitely does it justice. The accompaniment is modernized, with the guitars less dreamy/twangy, and Khalil's voice is crisper and smoother than Clapton's - though just as warm and genuine. A soft, slow song thats beauty lies in its subtleties. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You, originally by George Benson, is another song that, even if you don't think you've heard before, you probably have - it's very familiar, and Khalil's cover stays quite true to the original, although the original seems to be more piano-based, where Khalil's version incorporates guitar and percussion into the arrangement. It's really the difference in vocal styles that sets his cover apart - Khalil's voice doesn't have the sheer creamy, powerful richness of George Benson's, but his execution is clear and clean. Khalil's version is definitely more contemporary and seems a little more tightly put together, but the original by George Benson is gorgeous too.



阿飛的小蝴蝶 - Jam Hsiao (A-Fei's Little Butterfly)
Mandarin | Pop/Rock

I previously shared the title track, Princess, from this album, but this is really my favourite song from it. 阿飛的小蝴蝶 is a piano-based, mid-tempo soft rock track. Jam Hsiao's voice is sincere and strong, and I love the chorus. Recommended.



牧羊少年的奇幻之旅 - A-Chord (Little Shepherd's Fantasy Journey)
关于 - A-Chord (Related to)
Mandarin | Pop/Rock

I recently discovered A-Chord's debut album, titled Nothing But A Chord, and I love it. Although this is his first album, he's not a newcomer to the music scene, having composed songs for other artists and also acting in a few dramas. 牧羊少年的奇幻之旅 is the opening track, and it really hooked me. The warm, piano-based intro, leading into A-Chord's strong voice, is just gorgeous. Some verses are sung-spoken, almost rapped, and others are clear and melodic. It's very refreshing. 关于 picks up the tempo a bit. It's fun, confident, and breezy, but cuts no corners - the cool, Latin-influenced arrangement, coupled with A-Chord's crisp singing, makes for an innovative, fresh song.

Labels: A-Chord, Jam Hsiao, Khalil Fong

Hi, I got back from my vacation yesterday night. I'm still pretty tired, so there's only a few songs for you guys, but they're all favourites of mine so hopefully you'll like them.

I'm having some issues with Mediafire right now, which is why I used box.net to upload these songs. I'm considering which of these three albums to upload in full, so if there's anything in particular that you liked & want the full album, just let me know. =)

- Haruhi



Wonderful Tonight (O.S. Eric Clapton) - Khalil Fong [listen to original @ YT]
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You (O.S. George Benson) - Khalil Fong [listen to the original @ YT]
English | Pop/Soft Rock

I love Khalil Fong's new cover album, Timeless, where both these songs are from. For those of you who aren't familiar with Khalil, he's a phenomenal R&B/soul singer from Hong Kong [more@last.fm]. I've uploaded a few of his songs before, he's one of my favourite artists. I was so excited to see a new release from him, and I certainly wasn't disappointed. I've heard the original version of Wonderful Tonight, by Eric Clapton, a few times, although I'm not too familiar with it - one of those songs where you remember the main melody but not much else. Whether you're familiar with the original or not, Khalil Fong's cover definitely does it justice. The accompaniment is modernized, with the guitars less dreamy/twangy, and Khalil's voice is crisper and smoother than Clapton's - though just as warm and genuine. A soft, slow song thats beauty lies in its subtleties. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You, originally by George Benson, is another song that, even if you don't think you've heard before, you probably have - it's very familiar, and Khalil's cover stays quite true to the original, although the original seems to be more piano-based, where Khalil's version incorporates guitar and percussion into the arrangement. It's really the difference in vocal styles that sets his cover apart - Khalil's voice doesn't have the sheer creamy, powerful richness of George Benson's, but his execution is clear and clean. Khalil's version is definitely more contemporary and seems a little more tightly put together, but the original by George Benson is gorgeous too.



阿飛的小蝴蝶 - Jam Hsiao (A-Fei's Little Butterfly)
Mandarin | Pop/Rock

I previously shared the title track, Princess, from this album, but this is really my favourite song from it. 阿飛的小蝴蝶 is a piano-based, mid-tempo soft rock track. Jam Hsiao's voice is sincere and strong, and I love the chorus. Recommended.



牧羊少年的奇幻之旅 - A-Chord (Little Shepherd's Fantasy Journey)
关于 - A-Chord (Related to)
Mandarin | Pop/Rock

I recently discovered A-Chord's debut album, titled Nothing But A Chord, and I love it. Although this is his first album, he's not a newcomer to the music scene, having composed songs for other artists and also acting in a few dramas. 牧羊少年的奇幻之旅 is the opening track, and it really hooked me. The warm, piano-based intro, leading into A-Chord's strong voice, is just gorgeous. Some verses are sung-spoken, almost rapped, and others are clear and melodic. It's very refreshing. 关于 picks up the tempo a bit. It's fun, confident, and breezy, but cuts no corners - the cool, Latin-influenced arrangement, coupled with A-Chord's crisp singing, makes for an innovative, fresh song.

Labels: A-Chord, Jam Hsiao, Khalil Fong

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