A Funky Beats: January 2006

Funky Beats

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Wang Lee Hom - Wan Mei De Hu Dong

Artist : Wang Lee Hom, Rain & Lim Jeong Hee
Song : Wan Mei De Hu Dong
Genre : Hip-Hop
Language : Mandarin-Korean
Preview : Song
Review : Wonderful wonderful mixture of Mandarin and Korean music. The whole 'Wo Ai Ni' and 'Saranghae' took my breath away :)

Wang Lee Hom - Da Cheng Xiao Ai

Artist : Wang Lee Hom
Song : Da Cheng Xiao Ai
Genre : Pop
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : This song just makes me smile. a good remedy for loneliness. A feel-good song.

Wang Lee Hom - Ai Yin Wei Zai Xin Zhong

Artist : Wang Lee Hom
Song : Ai Yin Wei Zai Xin Zhong
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : A remake of an old song I think. Lee Hom sang this with his fans.

Liu Gen Hong - Rainbow Heaven

Artist : Liu Gen Hong
Song : Rainbow Heaven
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : Penned by Jay Chow for his best fren.

Justin Lo - Wo Bu Shi Hao Ren

Artist : Justin Lo
Song : Wo Bu Shi Hao Ren
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : Also from the same album.

Justin Lo - Ming Ying

Artist : Justin Lo
Song : Ming Ying
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review
: From the same album.

Justin Lo - Hao Ren

Artist : Justin Lo
Song : Hao Ren
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : Justin Lo is the latest all-round talent in Canto-pop heaven. This is his best song. Super hitz.

Janice Wai - I Love You

Artist : Janice Wai
Song : I Love You
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : Fabulous vocals.

Van Fan Yi Chen - Zhai Shuo

Artist : Van Fan Yi Chen
Song : Zhai Shuo
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : Like dis song the moment I listen to it.

Ah Du - I Do

Artist : Ah Du
Song : I Do
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : Nicely performed.

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Wang Lee Hom - Kiss Goodbye

Artist : Wang Lee Hom
Song : Kiss Goodbye
Genre : Ballad
Language : Mandarin
Preview : Song
Review : Love d piano. Reminds me of "Forever Love" but the beat of the song is kinda fast for a ballad and it's not that sad, it's mellow and sweet.

The All-American Rejects - One More Sad Song

Artist : The All-American Rejects
Song : One More Sad Song
Genre : Punk
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : Hmmm...Sounds like Blink 182.

Fort Minor - Where'd You Go

Artist : Fort Minor
Song : Where'd You Go
Genre : Hip-Hop
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review
: Written by Mike about the stresses and strains of life away from home, this is a very hard-hitting track. His blunt yet stylistic raps drift forcefully over the hard beat. Kind of reminds me of Eminem’s “Stan”.

Toby Keith - I Love This Bar

Artist : Toby Keith
Song : I Love This Bar
Genre : Country
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : "I Love this Bar" is a song probably found in every juke box in America. It's a song you can picture an entire bar singing along to. It's catchy.

Shayne Ward - That's My Goal

Artist : Shayne Ward
Song : That's My Goal
Genre : Ballad
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : This X-factor winner has gone stright into the Guinness Book of Records for the most-downloaded song in the UK history.

Damien Rice - Amie

Artist : Damien Rice
Song : Amie
Genre : Ballad
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : You cant help but be carried along by the soft waves of music and the emotional quality of the theme.

Thursday, January 05, 2006

Anberlin - Paperthin Hymm

Artist : Anberlin
Song : Paperthin Hymm
Genre : Rock
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review
: This is an emo, guitar slashing song with fist-pumping power and catchy choruses. A christian band ??? No way !!! Did you know that the album is rated by Amazon as one of the Best of 2005 ? OK....muz try to get it :)

Cartel - Say Anything (Else)

Artist : Cartel
Song : Say Anything (Else)
Genre : Punk
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : Kicks off the album with a blast of melody.

Cartel - Matter Of Time

Artist : Cartel
Song : Matter Of Time
Genre : Punk
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : Wow, the earlier half of this song simply blew me away.

Low Millions - Eleanor

Artist : Low Millions
Song : Eleanor
Genre : Alternative
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : How can they make a breakup song sounds so happy ? Weird. One of my friends fav.

Rob Thomas - Ever The Same

Artist : Rob Thomas
Song : Ever The Same
Genre : Alternative
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : "Ever The Same", the title of which is an expression of unchanging love is heavy emotionally.

Nickelback - Animal

Artist : Nickelback
Song : Animal
Genre : Alternative
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : Headbanger !

Fallout Boy - Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying

Artist : Fallout Boy
Song : Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying
Genre : Alternative
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : Anger filled song ! I like it :)

Barenaked Ladies - One Little Slip

Artist : Barenaked Ladies
Song : One Little Slip
Genre : Alternative
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : A bouncy track which came from the same mould as Counting Crows's Accidentally In Love.

Cartel - Save Us

Artist : Cartel
Song : Save Us
Genre : Slow Alternative
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : An emo track with nothing but piano playing in the background.

3 Doors Down - Here By Me

Artist : 3 Doors Down
Song : Here By Me
Genre : Slow Alternative
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : It's kinda ballad but heavy in a sublime way. Another sad failed relationship song...

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Bloodhound Gang - No Hard Feelings

Artist : Bloodhound Gang
Song : No Hard Feelings
Genre : Slow Alternative
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : This song is laid over a wonderfully done techno track that bursts into rockin' rappin' head bangin' climax! People who only listens to the censored radio version really missed out ! Ohhh....and pay attention to the lyrics . It's....so deep. What a smartass break-up song :)

Hilary Duff - Beat Of My Heart

Artist : Hilary Duff
Song : Beat Of My Heart
Genre : Pop
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review
: The sound of a heart beating opens the single. A song about self esteem.

Sugababes - Ugly

Artist : Sugababes
Song : Ugly
Genre : Pop
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : A feel-good song.

Melanie C - First Day Of My Life

Artist : Melanie C
Song : First Day Of My Life
Genre : Ballad
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review
: The ex-Spice Girl is not getting any younger, but Mel C is feeling like being born again. It's a beautiful song and very inspirational too.

Massari - Real Love

Artist : Massari
Song : Real Love
Genre : Ballad
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : A lebanese wif great, sultry voice.

3rd Storee - I'm Sorry

Artist : 3rd Storee
Song : I'm Sorry
Genre : Ballad
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review : Drew comparisons to Boyz-II-Men but it's still along way to go for them.

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Bob Rivers - What If Enminem Did Jingle Bells

Artist : Bob Rivers
Song : What If Enminem Did Jingle Bells
Genre : Hip-Hop
Language : English
Preview : Song Lyrics
Review
: Bob Rivers is definitely the greatest parody songs creator of all.

Crazy Frog - Jingle Bells

Artist : Crazy Frog
Song : Jingle Bells
Genre : Dance
Language : English
Preview : Song
Review
: In Xmas party mood ??? WHatz better than to check out this latest offering from Crazeee Frog ? I giot me ting ting ting...ting ting ting.. :)