So first up i would like to introduce my favorite singer of all time - Lin Jun Jie (aka JJ Lin). this is for a very simple reason: he has talent, and the right attitude. not only is he a very capable songwriter, writing all his songs for his past 9 albums, he has also written many other hit songs for other singers as well. on top of that, he has a great voice, one that can move you to tears i would say. attitude wise, he is a very humble and hardworking person, slowly but steadily working his way up the ranks in the entertainment industry, as seen from how he used to be called a talented singer as a newcomer, but is now widely acclaimed as one of the four heavenly kings of the mandopop industry.
his albums, have become increasingly heartfelt, and intricate in terms of how his vocals portray deep emotions, as well as how if you listen carefully to the melody lines or accompanying music in the background, you may be shocked to realize how carefully constructed and planned each note and pause is. His newest album, Lost N Found, is in my opinion his best album to date. in it, not only did he try out so many different genres of music - Jazz, pop, dance, etc there were a few songs that i feel were not simply just your average-good pop music, but rather pieces of art. One example is the song 'Clash of the Souls' where he collaborated with Lang Lang (the famous classical pianist) to blend classical music together with pop. it was a refreshing idea and of course, to me, as a classical music lover, i definitely enjoyed it very much. 'Never learn' is another song i feel is a good listen. the vocals in this song are extremely powerful and he constantly and effortlessly hits the high notes. on top of that, the emotions portrayed in it was one that i have never experienced before, emphasized by that deep breath he took towards the end of the song.
anyway, although many may claim that his previous albums are more appealing to the popular audience in the sense that they were very KTV-worthy, i feel that this newest album - Lost N Found is his best so far in terms of musical ability. maybe its because his previous albums were more experimental and meant to show off his talent, whereas this album was more sincere and heartfelt, i definitely feel that he is going on a path from being a talented popular idol to a true musician that is able to capably and precisely portray his emotions and ideas through his melodies. therefore, i am definitely looking forward to his upcoming works!! :D
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