Dance like no one's watching » Music http://uptowngal.org Work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:36:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 陶喆 -《首部映像作品：暗恋》超完整版 http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/03/%e9%99%b6%e5%96%86-%e3%80%8a%e9%a6%96%e9%83%a8%e6%98%a0%e5%83%8f%e4%bd%9c%e5%93%81%ef%bc%9a%e6%9a%97%e6%81%8b%e3%80%8b%e8%b6%85%e5%ae%8c%e6%95%b4%e7%89%88/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/03/%e9%99%b6%e5%96%86-%e3%80%8a%e9%a6%96%e9%83%a8%e6%98%a0%e5%83%8f%e4%bd%9c%e5%93%81%ef%bc%9a%e6%9a%97%e6%81%8b%e3%80%8b%e8%b6%85%e5%ae%8c%e6%95%b4%e7%89%88/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:50:50 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/03/%e9%99%b6%e5%96%86-%e3%80%8a%e9%a6%96%e9%83%a8%e6%98%a0%e5%83%8f%e4%bd%9c%e5%93%81%ef%bc%9a%e6%9a%97%e6%81%8b%e3%80%8b%e8%b6%85%e5%ae%8c%e6%95%b4%e7%89%88/ 1am.  Youku finally can load.  Check this out!!

Or view it here: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTUxMDk4NzQw.html

]]> http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/03/%e9%99%b6%e5%96%86-%e3%80%8a%e9%a6%96%e9%83%a8%e6%98%a0%e5%83%8f%e4%bd%9c%e5%93%81%ef%bc%9a%e6%9a%97%e6%81%8b%e3%80%8b%e8%b6%85%e5%ae%8c%e6%95%b4%e7%89%88/feed/ 0 The Making of 暗恋 http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/02/the-making-of-%e6%9a%97%e6%81%8b/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/02/the-making-of-%e6%9a%97%e6%81%8b/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:02:35 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/02/the-making-of-%e6%9a%97%e6%81%8b/ Mio is disgustingly slow!!!  Good grief… takes like 5-8 refreshes before I can load any page.  What the hell is wrong with Mio?!?  My nightly Internet connection is so damn freaking unstable ever since BPL started.  ARGH!.

Anyway, I couldn’t find the entire Admiration MV (but that’s ‘cos I still can’t load tudou / youku and ppstream  but I did find the making of the MV on youtube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope I can find the MV… eventually.

]]> http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/02/the-making-of-%e6%9a%97%e6%81%8b/feed/ 0 David Tao – Admiration http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/02/david-tao-admiration/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/02/david-tao-admiration/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:43:31 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/02/david-tao-admiration/ From what I read, David Tao directed a 1hr MV for one of his songs, Admiration.  Unfortunately, I can only find the first 2 parts on Youtube.  :(

 

 

Wonder where I can find the rest of the story…

]]> http://uptowngal.org/2010/09/02/david-tao-admiration/feed/ 0 Sing a Song for Singapore http://uptowngal.org/2010/08/09/sing-a-song-for-singapore/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/08/09/sing-a-song-for-singapore/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:35:20 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/2010/08/09/sing-a-song-for-singapore/ This year’s National Day song…

 

It’s a brand new day a brand new story
I remembered the way it used to be
We’ve come so far
You’re my history you’re my beginning
In all I’ve done I’ve been nurtured in your arms
And you carried me this far

Chorus:
I want to sing
Sing a song for Singapore
With every generation there’s more to be grateful for
So come and sing
Sing a song for Singapore
You’re my brother you’re my sister
I’m thankful for my Singapore
My Singapore
Singapore

Come together everybody
Fly the flag and share our story
Live our wildest dreams
Celebrate the red and white
The moon and stars in harmony unite
Let every colour every heart

Chorus:
I want to sing
Sing a song for Singapore
With every generation there’s more to be grateful for
So come and sing
Sing a song for Singapore
You’re my brother you’re my sister
I’m thankful for my Singapore
My Singapore
Singapore

Bridge:
We’ve had our ups and downs
Sometimes the best things are taken for granted
You’re my family you’re my home

Chorus:
I want to sing
Sing a song for Singapore
With every generation there’s more to be grateful for
So come and sing
Sing a song for Singapore
You’re my brother you’re my sister
I’m thankful for my Singapore
My Singapore
Singapore

]]> http://uptowngal.org/2010/08/09/sing-a-song-for-singapore/feed/ 0 Happy 45th Birthday Singapore! http://uptowngal.org/2010/08/09/happy-45th-birthday-singapore/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/08/09/happy-45th-birthday-singapore/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:02:52 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/2010/08/09/happy-45th-birthday-singapore/ Today marks the 45th year since Singapore gained independence.  This is one of the old National Day songs that I really love.  :)

 

And my all time favourite, Kit Chan’s rendition of “Home”.

 

I’ll be watching the parade on TV tonight.  What about you?

]]> http://uptowngal.org/2010/08/09/happy-45th-birthday-singapore/feed/ 0 Be Glad http://uptowngal.org/2010/04/06/be-glad/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/04/06/be-glad/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:40:22 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/?p=5427 Just wanted to share 3 acapella songs I like very much by the group, Glad.

You Put this Love in my Heart

Be Glad

Someone to Watch Over Me

]]> http://uptowngal.org/2010/04/06/be-glad/feed/ 0 Today is the Day – Paul Baloche http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/08/today-is-the-day-paul-baloche/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/08/today-is-the-day-paul-baloche/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:52:08 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/08/today-is-the-day-paul-baloche/ I love songs with great melodies & lyrics.

Amen!

]]> http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/08/today-is-the-day-paul-baloche/feed/ 0 What Time Is It http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/05/what-time-is-it/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/05/what-time-is-it/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:37:26 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/?p=5355 Anyone remembers the old Tiger ad campaign – What Time Is It?

Well, for those who don’t remember, or perhaps just forgot… the Hokkien version was by… Cai Lizhang!  Heh.  This was the brainchild of the original artistic director who came up with the ad campaign, Liang Weifeng (if my sources are correct).

Here’s the English & Hokkien version of the ad for your listening.  T.G.I.F.!

Simi Diam Siah?

]]> http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/05/what-time-is-it/feed/ 0 Favourite Chinese Singer http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/05/favourite-chinese-singer/ http://uptowngal.org/2010/03/05/favourite-chinese-singer/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:32:07 +0000 uptowngal http://uptowngal.org/?p=5352 I’ve been tweeting quite a bit with fellow fans of David Tao and I observed that some of his fans are really loyal and nice to him.  I suppose fans are always very sweet to their favourite singers, actors, etc. 

I then asked myself who is my favourite singer?  I guess I’m a great fan of David Tao because he sings well, writes great songs and produces excellent music.  He’s also a very good live entertainer and speaks fluent English & Mandarin (language abilities always impress me). 

I can’t really decide, however, if my favourite singer is David Tao, or a local singer who has since disappeared from the scene – Cai Lizhang.  I’ve sort of forgotten about Lizhang ‘cos he has never released a solo album and I used to listen to him live at Muchuan.  That said, he was really really funny in all the live sessions, and I really love his voice. 

Anyway, the end of Feb was Lizhang’s birthday and so to wish my idol a Happy Birthday, here’re 2 songs sung by him for your listening pleasure.

疯了

每次醒来

Happy Birthday Lizhang!!

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