Chinese New Year Melody

I am tired of those commercialised CNY songs. In fact, I had never liked them. Whenever I hear them on radio, i will not hesitate to switch channel.. cruel but that is the fact. Guess it is ok as not much effort is put into it. Same old lyrics and melody and the way they rearrange it...err frankly do not arouse me AT ALL!

I remember one year when the radio station ( 98.8FM? ) was having a contest to create new CNY songs. I thought that was a brilliant idea and that year, we had wonderful 'NEW' CNY songs, not 'pirated' ones.

I just mentioned to my dear hubby how I like some oldies..don't know their names but they sounds better and better. He agreed and one fine day, he bought home a Chinese orchestra classical music. Quite fine I thought...Then, after a few days, he bought another one, this time he made a brilliant choice! ( Considering he is mandarin blind ) He bought oldies CNY songs. I want to share with you here if you too share the same sentiment as I am...



and of course, as oldies, I find some songs unbearably weird at first, but the more I listen to it....hey, not bad! for one, all the singers can sing fairly well. Note that no computer aided stuff at that time and that they normally record together with the background music at one go. Hmmm....and my favourite of course is still Chou Suen. I will definitely get hold of more of her songs in original CD this time ( will bug hubby again..he he he ) She is THE star during that era but a short one, love life bugs her it seems...what a pity. She sing like a bird!

ok, here is my favourite Chou Suen:




I find that the lyrics are simpler and direct. Some to build courage and hope (over the war, many lost their beloved ones..) Certainly they are a lot easier for kids starting to learn singing CNY songs!