chengdude Posted December 19, 2004 at 03:51 PM Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 at 03:51 PM OK, after an entire summer of S.H.E.'s "Superstar," the latest assault on my musical sensibilities, if not sanity, is "Take Me To Your Heart" by the aforementioned Michael Learns To Rock...now playing (apparently in repeat mode) at every CD shop, cheap shoe stall, and just today, a pharmacy where I live. The song is, to my understanding, a reworking of a Cantopop staple by Jacky Cheung (?). To me it's just another unctuous ballad slathered with extra cheesy lyrics, but the real issue is: Is this the first Chinese pop song that has been "covered" by an ostensibly (I had never heard of MLTR before coming to China) Western band? Given that, at least from my Ameri-centric vantage point, the Michael boys enjoy a near-zero recognition factor in the States, it would seem they know on which side of the world their bread is buttered. So, what other Chinese pop ditties would you like to hear covered by Western acts? I think the pop/R&B trio Destiny's Child would be a prime candidate for "Superstar" ...not that I'm hoping it happens anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted December 19, 2004 at 04:47 PM Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 at 04:47 PM MLTR are from Denmark, and as a Danish guy confirmed to me, they're big nowhere in the west, only in the east. Quite interesting I think. What should be covered: the bad music is best not repeated, and the good music is too good to be covered. Only way it would be nice would be if a good band/singer would cover some bad song in a good way, like Travis did with Britney Spears' Hit me one more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hparade Posted December 23, 2004 at 11:21 PM Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 at 11:21 PM MLTR is really horrible imo, but yet so many people in China like them, quite popular in HK and TW too, if they do listen to western stuff, many would listen to bands like MLTR or the boy/girl bands why? because the things these bands do are much closer to Mando/Canto pops, but not all mando/pop are this bad though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gato Posted December 24, 2004 at 01:14 AM Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 at 01:14 AM There's supposedly a Chinese rock scene in Beijing. How's that? I loved Cui Jian's songs from the 1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wushijiao Posted January 3, 2005 at 12:20 PM Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 at 12:20 PM This song is usually played on repeat at one of the local DVD stores, forcing me to shop quickly and manage my time better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted January 5, 2005 at 09:57 AM Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 at 09:57 AM Gato: it's GOOD. Am not sure what it sounds like now but there is some really good music that has come from the Beijing rock scene earlier. Cui Jian, Tang Chao, Baojiajie 43 hao, etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and select your username and password later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.