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2008

Bringing you the best albums of 2008 !

In Order:
-Jay Chou:Capricorn
-JJ Lin: Sixology
-Yoga Lin : Mystery VIP
-Wang Leehom: HeartBeat
-Gary Chaw: Super Sunshine
*2009 listings further down! 2010 listings on the next page :)

Jay Chou (2008)

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Jay Chou 周杰伦 - 魔杰座  /Capricorn
Year of Release: 2008
Features a different side of Jay , which includes more grungy music , which show off his famous rapping skills as well as his skilled vocals , in songs such as flower ocean 花海 and The promised happiness 说好的幸福呢 , which was a chart topper in asia . There were other chart toppers , such as the ballad-like Give me one song's time 给我一首歌的时间 and the nostalgic rice smell 稻香。 All in all , Jay Chou has proven himself deserving of the title of mandopop prince , with his many skills and talents that have made him the success that he is today.

Rating: 4/5

Track List:
01. 龍戰騎士
02. 給我一首歌的時間  (Give me a song's length of time)
03. 蛇舞 (Snake dance)
04. 花海 (Sea of flowers)
05. 魔術先生 (Magician) 
06. 說好的幸福呢 (What about the promised happiness)
07. 蘭亭序 (Orchid Pavilion)
08. 流浪詩人(Travelling poet) 
09. 時光機 (Time Machine)
10. 喬克叔叔 (Uncle Chalk)
11. 稻香 (Rice Smell)



JJ Lin (2008)

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JJ Lin 林俊杰 -Sixology
Year of release:2008
* JJ Lin is proving himself successful in the asian music business , with his album sixology , which topped the charts in taiwan , singapore and other countries. His hit single , I still think of her  我还想她  , a soul-wrenching ballad shows of his powerful and melodic vocals , and other hits on this album include the sweet and cute Dimples 小酒窝 , in which he duets with the lovely Charlene Choi. He collaborates with other singers in his album , such as Fama and Machi. It also includes many "danceable" numbers which induce many a foot-tapping , with thumping rhythms and irresistible melodies.


Rating: 4/5

Track List:
01 Sixology
02 不潮不用花錢 (Bu Chao Bu Yong Hua Qian)
03 小酒窩 (featuring 蔡卓妍) (Xiao Jiu Wo [featuring Cai Zhuo Yan])
04 黑武士 (Hei Wu Shi)
05 醉赤壁 (Zui Chi Bi)
06 由你選擇 (featuring 農夫FAMA) (You Ni Xuan Ze [featuring Nong Fu FAMA])
07 Always Online
08 街道 (Jie Dao)
09 主角 (featuring MACHI) (Zhu Jue)
10 我還想她 (Wo Hai Xiang Ta)
11 點一把火炬 (Dian Yi Ba Huo Ju)
12 期待你的愛 (featuring 金莎) (Qi Dai Ni De Ai [featuring Jin Sha])
13 Cries In A Distance
14 愛與希望 (featuring 重慶市青少年宮銀杏童聲合唱團) (Ai Yu Xi Wang)

Yoga Lin (2008)

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Yoga Lin 林宥嘉 - Mystery VIP
Year of release:2008
Yoga Lin , the winner of Taiwanese reality show " One Million Stars" has released his first album , which has made him a star in the making , with his irresistible and strong vocals , he has gained popularity as an overnight sensation. This album features a duet with Jade Liu 刘力扬 , a popular female singer . His album features mostly ballads , which have earned him his well earned spot as one of the most popular artists of 2008.




Track List:
01 Yan Se (Colours)
02 Shen Mi Jia Bin (Mystery V.I.P)
03 Ai Qing Shi Yuan De (Love is roound)
04 Bo Le (No More)
05 Qing Shuo(Please Say)
06 Bing Tai
07 Can Ku Yue Guang (Vicious sunlight)
08 Man Yi Dian(A Little fuller)
09 Xin You Lin Xi
10 Zai Bie Kang Qiao
11 Chuan Shuo [feat Liu Li Yang](Legend)




Wang Leehom (2008)

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Wang Leehom 王力宏- Heartbeat 心跳
Wang Leehom has been one of the most prominent figures in the music business for a number of years , the talented singer-songwriter penning and performing a number of evergreen hits that will forever be remembered. The talented artist is back with yet a nother album , full of a mix of ballads infused with a hint of chinese culture. Tracks such as 我没有任何理由理你 express Leehom's true feelings through the strong lyrics , rumoured to be directed at the paparazzi . He also penned some ballads , which are sung beautifully by Leehom . His vocal talents are prominent in  Everything , Heartbeat 心跳 and whats wrong with rock 瑶滚怎么了!! In 春雨里洗过的太阳, it elicits a  sense of freedom and simple happiness , with its simple guitar chords with sound effects of  pattering rain. This album shows a different side of Leehom , and the songs are once again one of a kind , truly his own.
Rating: 4/5


Track List:
01:愛得 得體 <Loving Dirty>
02:心跳<Heartbeat>
03:春雨里洗过的太阳<Autumn rain-washed sun>
04:Everything
05:我完全没有任何理由理你<I have no reason to care about you>
06:另一个天堂(feat. Jane Zhang) <Another heaven>
07:玩偶<Puppet>
08:脚本<Script>
09:競爭對手<Battle opposition>
10:搖滾怎麼了!!<What's wrong with rock!!>

Gary Chaw (2008)

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 <Gary Chaw 曹格 :Super Sunshine
Year of release: 2008
Gary Chaw has outdone himself again , with his newest album , Super Sunshine. The R n B crooner has received many awards for his work on the album , and the most prominent seems to be the Prestigious Golden Melody Awards " Best Male Singer" , in which he beat mandopop prince Jay Chou a multiple recipient of this award , and also Eason Chan , a hot contender for the award. This album contains many of his signature ballads , such as innocent 无辜 , 单数, and I'll love you to the end and won't regret it 爱到最后一秒也不委曲 , many of which have reached the top of the charts . The more upbeat Super Sunshine is a crowd pleaser til the end , the funky rhythm and his amazing vocals finish off the album , making it one to remember.
Rating: 4.3/5

Track List:
01:Super Sunshine
02:起床歌<Wake Up Song>
03.无辜<Innocent>
04.妹妹要快了<Little sister is going to cry>
05.吹吹风<Feel the Breeze>
06.奈斯男孩
07.单数<Loenly Counting>
08.爱到最后一秒也不有委曲<Love till the very end without regret>
09.爱爱<Love Love>
10.愛的弧度<Love's loneliness level>
11.你的歌<Your Song>

2009

CD Listings for 2009 in order:
-Genie Zhuo: 1+1 Play n Fun
-Evan Yo : Lonely , Good
-Angela Chang : The 5th Season
-Rachel Liang: Ai Yi Zhi Dou Zai (Love is always there)
-Cyndi Wang : Heart 2 Heart
-SS501 : Rebirth
-SHINee: Year Of Us
-Gary Chaw: Supermarket

Genie Zhuo (2009)

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Genie 卓文萱-1+1 Play n Fun(Compilation album)
Release date:6th of November , 2009
*It features some new songs , as well as previously released tracks , such as the hit <romeo and juliet> genie's duet with Gary chaw , as well as love's castle , from her 2008 CD , titled loves castle.Altogether there are 23 tracks in the album.
Track List:
Disc 1:
1:真相大白Zhen xiang da bai <the truth revealed>(卓文萱+Q&A)
2:一秒也好yi miao ye hao <even one second is enough>
3:在你身边zai ni sheng bian<by your side>
4:香草恋人xiang cao lia ren<vanilla lovers>
5:怎么知道你爱我 zen me zhi dao ni ai wo<how would i know you loved me>
6:爱情魔法衣 ai qing mo fa yi<love's magic cloak>
7:永不消失的彩虹 yong bu xiao shi de cai hong<the rainbow that never fades>
8:Super No.1
9:幸福氧气 xing fu yang qi <oxygen of happiness>
10:梁山伯与茱丽业liang shan bo yu zhu li ye <romeo and juliet>(卓文萱+曹格)

Disc 2:
1:1+1
2:望了我是谁 wang le wo shi shei <forgotten who i am>(卓文萱+黄品冠)
3:Especially for you(卓文萱+立威廉)
4:想家 xiang jia <thinking of home>
5:爱的城堡 ai de cheng bao <love's castle>
6:幸福调味 xing fu diao wei<spice of happiness>
7:手心 shou xin <palm>
8:冬天的桔子 dong tian de ju zi<tangerines of winter>
9:爱我好吗? ai wo hao ma <love me , please?>
10:一句话 yi ju hua <one sentence>
11:甜甜圈 tian tian quan <Doughnut>
12:独家快乐 du jia kuai le <unique happiness>
13:爱的主旋律 ai de zu xuan lu <love's main melody>(卓文萱+黄鸿升)




Evan Yo (2009)

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Evan蔡旻佑 (cai min you) :寂寞,好了 ji mo , hao le <lonely , good>
Date of release:9th October , 2009  (9.10.09)
Evan released thi album late 2009 , and it has been apraised by DJs and magazine reviews.This album contains tracks that he has penned himself , such as 小乖乖 xiao guai guai <little baby>*rough translation* , and 发光的简讯 fa guang de jian xun <glowing messages> and Hey! . The album has 10 tracks in total.
 Rating: 3.5/5
1:发光的简讯 fa guang de jian xun <glowing messages>
2:小乖乖 xiao guai guai <little baby>
3:寂寞,好了 ji mo , hao le <lonely, good>
4:爱是对的 ai shi dui de <love is right>
5:日蚀 ri shi <solar eclipse>
6:你看不到的天空 ni kan bu dao de tian kong <the sky you can't see>
7:Hey!
8:我的宝贝  wo de bao bei <my baby>
9:打不倒男孩 da bu dao nan hai  <can't beat down the boys>
10:走 zou <go>


Angela Chang(2009)

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Angela 张韶涵-第五季<The 5th Season>
Date of Release: 25th of September , 2009 (25.9.09)
Angela's CD was released after a years' break after releasing her previous album, Ang 5.0, and contains popular tracks such as 白白的 bai bai de <white>  and 偶而 ou er <sometimes> , as well as a english track , <I started a joke>.

Rating: 3.2/5

1:第五季 di wu ji <the 5th season>
2:白白的 bai bai de <White>
3:看的最远的地方 kan de zui yuan de di fang <The furthest you can see>
4:幸运之吻 xing yun zhi wen <The lucky kiss>
5:搖擺頭 yao bai tou <wave your head>
6:偶而 ou er <sometimes>
7:我要你的 wo yao ni de <i want you>
8:寻找爱密莉 xun zhao ai mi li <looking for love secret sight>
9:再快乐一点 zai kuai le yi dian <be happy a little more>
10:I started a joke



Rachel Liang (2009)

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Rachel 梁文音-爱一直存在
Release Date:20th November , 2009 (20.11.09)
After releasing her succcessful debut album , 爱的诗篇 ai de shi pian <love's poem>, Rachel Liang has released her 2nd album , 爱一直存在 ai yi zhi cun zai <Love is always there> , which is also proving to be becoming as successful as her debut.Some popular tracks from this album re 哭过就好了 ku guo jiu hao le <After crying everything will be alright> ,and  三个愿望 san ge yuan wang <3 wishes> .This album comes with an additional disc that contains 7  instrumental tracks .

Rating: 3.4/5
CD
1:哭过就好了 ku guo jiu hao le <After crying everything will be alright>
2:亲爱的是我 qin ai de shi wo < the dearest its me>
3:满满 man man <full>
4:咬人猫 yao ren mao <biting cat>
5:第六感 di liu gan <the 6th sense> 
6:三个愿望 san ge yuan wang <3 wishes>
7:爱一直存在 ai yi zhi cun zai <Love is always there>
8:最最 zui zui <most>
9:小眼睛放大镜 xiao yan jing fang da jing <small eyes on a big mirror>
10:以后很久很久 yi hou hen jiu hen jiu <the future is far , far away>
11:奶與蜜之地(Duet with 約書亞樂團)nai yu mi zhi di <milk gives honey to ground>

Cyndi Wang (2009)

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Cyndi 王心凌-心电心
Date of release:4th December , 2009 (4.12.09)
This is Cyndi's first release after her 2-year break.It contains songs such as the upbeat theme song of her latest drama , <Momo Love> , 喜欢你怎么办?xi huan ni zen me ban  <what am i going to do , i like you> and also slower tunes such as 我会更好wo hui geng hao <i will be better>.Her album contains 10 tracks in total.

Rating: 3/5
1:Happy Loving
2:心电心 xin dian xin <heart to heart>
3:我很好,那么你呢?wo hen hao , na me ni ne? <i am well , how about you?>
4:别说 bie shuo <dont say>
5:Shining
6:喜欢你怎么办? xi huan ni zen me ban <what am i going to do , i like you>
7:很爱 hen ai <love very much>
8:我会更好 wo hui geng hao <i will be better>
9:Mr. Honey
10:小星星 xiao xing xing <little stars> 


SS501 (2009)

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SS501-Rebirth
Date of release:12th October , 2009
the popular korean boyband is back , with their newest mini album , which contains 5 songs including Wasteland and
 Love like this.

Song list :
01. WASTELAND
02. Love Like This (네게로)
03. 하루만
04. Obsess (중독…)
05. 완 . 두 . 콩



SHINee (2009)

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SHINee-2009 , year of us
Date of release:14th of October , 2009
Shinee is back with their third mini album , 2009 , year of us , and have a mix of fast paced songs , and slow ballads.The hit Ring ding dong , is the most popular song in the album , but other fast paced hits such as Y.O.U are pleasantly fast paced , and the album contains other songs such as Jojo and SHINee girl.

01. Y.O.U.(Year Of Us)
02. Ring Ding Dong
03. Jo Jo
04. Get Down
05. SHINee Girl
06. 내가 사랑했던 이름

Gary Chaw (2009)

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Gary Chaw 曹格- Supermarket(超级4th场)
Year of release: 2009
Gary Chaw is back , with his latest album as of 2009 , this time with a fresh new look , pun intended. The R n B crooner's latest album has taken on the theme of supermarkets , which may seem a little out-of-the-blue , until you listen to the track Supermarket 超级4th场 , which seems to provide a explanation for the title of the album. Chaw compares a lover to a supermarket , in which they will always be there for their other half , and other metaphors. The song  is immensely likeable , with a fresh new type of music . He also pumps out of more of his much-loved ballads , which have shown themelves not to be a disappointment with both fans and music lovers alike , such as <Mr Lonely>寂寞先生 and <Palmprint>掌纹. More upbeat tunes such as  Happy Day and Love Turns 爱转动 will almost certainly add a spring to your step.

Rating: 4.5/5

Track List:
01.寂寞先生 <Mr Lonely>
02.掌纹<Palmprint>
03.Supermarket 超级4th场
 04.Happy Day
05.爱转动<Spinning Love>
06.借我一辈子<Lend me forever>
07.咖哩热狗<Coffee and hotdogs>
08.入戲<involved>
09.宝贝<Baby>
10.Happy Birthday To Me
11.超级4th场之24hr不打烊情歌

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