Good and Bad Renditions

[wuyuejin]

# To Canuck21:
The point of the song is to express the confusion and anger of the 90s' teens so I think Smells like teen spirit's lyrics fits the music well, though linguistically it doesn't make much sense.

[Ken Cheng]

# To Canuck21:
The point of the song is to express the confusion and anger of the 90s' teens so I think Smells like teen spirit's lyrics fits the music well, though linguistically it doesn't make much sense.

Ironically, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was one of Nirvana's more "lighthearted" songs. If you listen to the chords, it's apparent that Kurt Cobain basically wrote the song's distinctive opening riff by f*cking up the riff of the Kingsmens' early 1960s garage rock classic "Louie Louie." Cobain confirmed as much in an interview during the early Nineties.

[wuyuejin]

For a guy who was a drug-addict and killed himself like KC, I have no surprise when his song Smells Like Teen Spirit is considered 'light-hearted'.

Original: Beat It - Michael Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hedTcposLkw

Parody: Eat It - Weird Al Yankovic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkq7HLBe178
Lmao , this Weird man is a parodying genius.

[kidd]

Tung Nin Si (童年時)

Original:
Danny Summer
Danny Summer (live)

Cover:
Leslie Cheung

I think both are good rendition.

[wuyuejin]

1. Original: Like a virgin (Madonna)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trP2QGcDv28

2. Parody: Like a surgeon (Weird Al Yankovic)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N26KWq7MmSc Lmao

[beansprouts]

Faye Wong's Eyes on me, theme for FF VII, probably Faye's most famous song outside of the Mando/Canto pop world.

Angela Aki's cover of the song here. A chirpier version, I think she did a very good cover of the song, I like how she emits a very different feel and she has a great voice.

[wuyuejin]

1. Sultans of swing - Dire Straits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2nQZPC2uTs

2. Sultans of swing - Dire Straits + Eric Clapton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ-JyAGUsys

I'm not really a fan of Clapton but the version that features him kicks @ss. Mark Knopfler's technique still beats all though.

[mind_wander]

Dong Feng Po[Original]-Jay Chou: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGbDymJ75PU

Dong Feng Po-Liu Fang Cover Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-IPUBnbQc

I don't hear too much soothing clear voice like this. It sure makes it easier to work when its busy. I must say, its a tough call who is better: Sugar vs. Liu Fang.

[Suet Seung]

Dong Feng Po[Original]-Jay Chou: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-IPUBnbQc

Dong Feng Po-Liu Fang Cover Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-IPUBnbQc

I don't hear too much soothing clear voice like this. It sure makes it easier to work when its busy. I must say, its a tough call who is better: Sugar vs. Liu Fang.

Uhm, The top and bottom links are the same.

[beansprouts]

Theme song for Farewell my concubine

Leslie Cheung's version

Sandy Lam & Jonathan Lee's version

Leslie's version invoke more feelings for me, it bring back alot of memories from the movie, which is one of my favourite. Sandy and Jonathan's version is more interesting cause it is a duet, the overlapping vocals in the chorus are excellent. One of the few songs where different renditions are excellent in their own right.

[mind_wander]

Uhm, The top and bottom links are the same.

thanx, I fixed it.

[wuyuejin]

Cang hai yi sheng xiao - 滄海一聲笑 (A laugh on the sea) (OST of Swordsman 1)

1. Canto version (original) Sam Hui
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CJzt-QxJ4zk

2. Mandarin version (unknown singers)
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pCjt7mQ9n3w

I think both are equally good. The old man's singing voice in the in the original kicks *** but the sound of the Chinese zither in the Mandarin version is in no way worse.

[beansprouts]

2. Mandarin version (unknown singers)
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pCjt7mQ9n3w

This is one strange video

There's another version by Richie Ren, which I think is terrible by the way
Richie Ren - Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao

[wuyuejin]

Yea, I know Richie's version as well but imo it's so crappy that I didn't bother to post it. Richie killed a classic with techno instruments.

[Suet Seung]

Cang hai yi sheng xiao - 滄海一聲笑 (A laugh on the sea) (OST of Swordsman 1)

1. Canto version (original) Sam Hui
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CJzt-QxJ4zk

Is that Lam Ching Ying as Qu Yang? Lam Ching Ying was famous for his role of Mao Xiao Fang in Vampire Experts I and II and other short movies.

[Suet Seung]

Cang hai yi sheng xiao - 滄海一聲笑 (A laugh on the sea) (OST of Swordsman 1)

1. Canto version (original) Sam Hui
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CJzt-QxJ4zk

2. Mandarin version (unknown singers)
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pCjt7mQ9n3w

I think both are equally good. The old man's singing voice in the in the original kicks *** but the sound of the Chinese zither in the Mandarin version is in no way worse.

A found a version with Roman Tam and Daniel Chan and Mimi. But it's a bit short.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=EhMWBZIRMy0

[wuyuejin]

^ I've never watched the vampire movies you listed but yes he's Lam Chingying. No offence, I think the way Tam and the other 2 singers swung their bodies and arms looks pretty gay. Futher, their clothes dont fit the song at all.

[beansprouts]

Is that Lam Ching Ying as Qu Yang? Lam Ching Ying was famous for his role of Mao Xiao Fang in Vampire Experts I and II and other short movies.

Yes that's Lam Ching Ying from the vampire movies in the Swordsman I clip.

To add on, a version by Sam Hui during one of his concerts.
Sam Hui - Cang Hai Yi Sheng Xiao

[Huang Rong]

Mice Love Rice
(Lao shu ai da mi)
(老鼠爱大米)

1. Original: Yang Chengang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gozAUMq_LF4

2. Xiang Xiang: (Mandarin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Y5hJuhWWI
I love this version the most.

3. Xiang Xiang (English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwnjnlaKzJY
I don’t like this version due to XX’s poor English pronouncing skill and the unpolished lyrics.

4. Twins (Mandarin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwMOAJ1SnsQ

5. Twins (Cantonese)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHxf9rA9TZ0
Good, but I like XX’s and Wan Qiwen’s Mando versions better.

6. Japanese version, sung by a cute little girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8HpPacEqeQ
I like this version very much.

7. Chen Zhanpeng & Wan Qiwen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6kk1oiFBXc
I also like this version as the female singer’s voice sounds so cute.

8. Park Jung-ah (Korean)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATbQJ5mO0rc
A very good version.

9. Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung & Ah Du:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2M-xrxchY
So-so.

[Huang Rong]

A lover’s concerto

1. Original: The Toys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abimoWemAjs
Nothing special IMHO.

2. Performed by Kelly Chen (OST of Anna Magdalena)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu0QSKihFgs
My God, I’m so in love with this version. Kelly Chen’s voice is flawless.

2. Performed by Sarah Vaughan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kJWZYfIgA
This version is very good but in no way it can rival Kelly Chen’s version.