Album: Everyone BounceArtist: Gillian Chung + Twins
The “Everyone Bounce” Album is divided into two parts. One part includes Twins’ 2 new songs in addition to Twins’ classics throughout the years; the other portion is Gillian Chung’s first solo EP. The former (Twins’ album) serves as a bodguard and buffer to the latter (Gillian’s EP). Due to the negative impact of the scandal, Twins were directly forced to dissolve to a certain degree, while Charlene Choi has advanced solo.
It is therefore with great urgency that I had hoped this Gillian Chung EP would be able to catch up for a year of wasted time. As a result, as the release of the album approached, two provocative steamy songs and music videos were rushed out — “A Heart Too Many” and “What is the Trend” — as a race against time to start back Gillian’s career.
But unfortunately, like the majority of female singers who suddenly change their path towards dance music, with these two dance songs, Gillian Chung is like water which has come in contact in oil: that which cannot be mixed and does not fit hand in hand. In the slow ballads “Living Abroad” and “Starting off from Tin Hau Station,” it is clear that Gillian Chung is exposed as being a much weaker than Ah Sa, with Gillian possessing an inferior weak and frail voice.
Gillian Chung: “Everyone Bounce” EP Professional Review – Rating 6/10
Gillian Chung: “Everyone Bounce” EP
Record Company: Emperor Entertainment Group
Release Date: March 26, 2010
Rating: 6/10
Following Charlene Choi’s release of two music albums, Twins’ other member Gillian Chung has finally taken her first step in developing solo in music. It is without a doubt impossible to deny that her managament company (Emperor Entertainment Group) still remains hesitant and uneasy towards Gillian developing solo. If not, EEG would not have grouped Gillian’s solo EP together with Twins’ “Everyone Bounce” album to release as a package. Gillian’s album only includes 6 songs, two of which nevertheless include duets with William Chan. This once again reflects the degree to which EEG is cautious as they attempt to increase the popularity of Gillian Chung’s album through the collaboration with currently young and popular, William Chan.
Frankly, this album containing 6 songs lacks refinement. Perhaps, the main purpose of releasing this album is to treat it as Gillian Chung’s comeback milestone, but it does not portray a personal music style. Therefore, when listening to the album in its entirety, one is not left with a deep impression. The melody of “A Heart Too Many” is not entirely weak, but MC Jin’s performance is once again great. But perhaps it is more appropriate to include “What is the Trend” on William Chan’s album instead with a greater portion of the song sung by William. Finally with great difficulty, Gillian Chung struggles with a lack of distinct melodies in her music, leaving ordinary and little effect on a listener.
It is said that the EP art is similar to Charlene Choi’s “Two Without One” album released in 2009, particularly in terms of album design with an emphasis on one particular colour in both albums with an identical smoke and paint effect. One who is not careful may think that it is merely one album separated into two album arts. However, who would know?
Gillian Chung’s music career has a ways to go, especially given that she has started late under particular circumstances. With an unsatisfactory debut album, the market and public may be tolerant. However, if there is still no improvement, then perhaps there will not be a ‘next time’. After all, the public market is becoming more and more aware and selective.
Sources: QQ.com 163.com
Translated by: Starlightcolors @ http://starlightcolors.wordpress.com
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