Tag: by amy wong

My Life in Music

August 2, 2015
Will keep this list updated here.
1. The Bangles – Different Light [YT Playlist]
2. Arena Hash [Soundcloud]
3. NKoTB – Hangin’ Tough [YT Playlist]
4. El Show de July No. 2 [YT]
5. Nubeluz [YT Playlist]
6. Los Nosequien y los Nosecuantos – Con el Respeto que se Merecen [YT Playlist]
7. Michael Jackson – Dangerous [YT Playlist]
8. Sister Act 2 Soundtrack [YT Playlist]
9. Beck – Mellow Gold [YT Playlist]
10. Michael Jackson – HIStory: Past, Present and Future [YT Playlist]
11. Salserin – Con Mucho Swing [YT Playlist]
12. Torbellino – Corazón en la Ciudad [YT Playlist]
13. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill [YT Playlist]
14. 1999
  - Backstreet Boys – Millennium [YT Playlist]
  - Faith Hill – Breathe [YT Playlist]
  - Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication [YT Playlist]
  - TLC – Fanmail [YT Playlist]
15. La Ley – Uno [YT Playlist]
16. Alejandro Sanz – MTV Unplugged [YT Playlist]
17. Dixie Chicks – Home [YT Playlist]
18. Pink – Try This [YT Playlist]
19. Bjork – Medulla [Bandcamp]
20. Andrea Echeverri [YT Playlist]
21. Marit Larsen – Under te Surface [YT Playlist]
22. Bibi Zhou Bichang
  - Now [YT Playlist]
  - Wow [YT Playlist]
23. Mayday – Poetry of the Day After [YT Playlist]
24. Chang Shilei – Niu China [YT Playlist]
25. Jonsi – Go [Bandcamp]
26. Hebe Tien – My Love [YT Playlist]
27. Galaxy United – The Absinthe [YT Playlist]
28. Kishi Bashi – 151a [Bandcamp]
29. Calle 13 – MultiViral [YT Playlist]
30. Su Yunying – Ming Ming [YT Playlist]
31. ANOHNI – Hopelessness [YT Playlist]
32. Chen Weilun – Think Miss Sorrow [YT Playlist]
33. Chen Li – Playlist [YT Playlist]
34. ZenKwun – Existing like God [YT Playlist]
35. Yuguo – Angry Horse [YT Playlist]
36. Shortparis – Apple Orchard [YT Playlist]
37. The Dada – Hello! [YT Playlist]
Now Playing: Henry Huo Zun’s Butterfly

May 21, 2015

I’m currently basking myself in the beauty that is Henry Huo’s (霍尊) first full-length album Heavenly Song or Tianyun (天韵). He was the winner of the first season of Sing my Song (中国好歌曲) when he cause a ruckus with his song Rolled-up Pearl Curtain (卷珠帘) [1], which he ended up performing at the 2014 CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

You can listen to the album over at Xiami or Migu Music (for US locked).

Lyrics, English/Español translations and song embed below the break~

Once again, all Chinese translations by me to be taken with a pinch of salt. xD

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Maria Felix: Todo lo que se Diga de Mí

May 3, 2015

Todo lo que se diga de mí es mentira, no soy Doña Diabla, ni una mujer sin alma, ni mucho menos China Poblana que se queda con lo que no es suyo. Con la imagen que el público tenía de mí, no hubiera podido vivir, me conformaba con que dijeran que soy la mujer más bella del mundo, salí de El Peñón de las Ánimas y llegué a París como La Bella Otero, he sido una eterna enamorada, pero no soy una diosa arrodillada. He sido La Generala de mi pueblo en Sonora, así como Doña Bárbara, La Mujer de Todos, me conocieron como La Devoradora porque todos eran los ambiciosos que querían a la Maclovia de Pátzcuaro.

Maria Felix: Rostro del Cine Mexicano

Everything that’s been said about me is a lie, I’m not Doña Diabla nor the Woman Without a Soul, much less a China Poblana that keeps what’s not hers. With the image the audience had of me, I wouldn’t have been able to live, I settled for them saying I was the most beautiful woman in the world. I came out of The Rock of Souls and made it to Paris as La Belle Otero, I’ve been A Woman in Love, but I’m not The Kneeling Goddess. I’ve been La Generala of my hometown in Sonora, just like I was Doña Barbara, One Woman for All. They knew me as La Devoradora because everyone else were the overambitious that wanted the Maclovia from Patzcuaro.
Yu Aoi for Dr. Rintaro Ep01

April 19, 2015

o-hisashiburi desu, Yu-chan~

It’s really been a long time since the last time I saw you SAW-YOU, thuogh it’s only been a year since Wakamono-tachi. So much time that your hair is no longer short. LOL I still got plenty of movies to catch up with, but it’s good to see you as an Osen-san-meets-Omoto-meets-Mina type of character. I’m not sure how Dr. Rintaro is dealing with the topic of clinical depression, considering how Asians view mental illnesses… but I’m interested in seeing why your character acts the way she does- is it Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)? Or are you just blowing Dr. Hinorin off xD
Also- can’t complain when this thing happened:

Many more screencaps and some GIFs below the break~
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350 Film Reviews and 30 Indian Film Reviews Later~

January 30, 2015
I just posted my 350th review, Jigarthanda [also in Español], which happens to be my 30th (sorta) Indian film review. So~ commemorating! Here’s a list of my first 30 Indian film reviews. You can actually see how my journey [1][2][3][4][5] has shaped up from DDLJ, KKHH and K3G YRF, SRK (and Kajol, though I posted her reviews later on) and Karan Johar-centric to Bhansali, Rani, Vidya, Madhuri, alternative Hindi cinema to regional stuff.

Here we go (in order of posting date):
1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge [tmb en Español]
2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
4. Chennai Express [tmb en Español]
5. Black
6. Khamoshi: The Musical
7. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
8. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
9. Kahaani
10. U Me Aur Hum
11. Bombay Talkies [tmb en Español]
12. Hey Ram
13. Fanaa
  But honestly~ these photo recaps are best [Part 1][Part 2]
14. Hasee Toh Phasee
15. Gulaab Gang
16. Moondram Pirai/Sadma
17. Shaadi Ke Side Effects
18. Aiyyaa
19. Dedh Ishqiya [tmb en Español]
20. Siddharth
21. Goynar Baksho [tmb en Español]
22. CityLights
23. Kadal
24. Bangalore Days [tmb en Español]
25. The Hundred-Foot Journey [tmb en Español]
  (I know, I know. Not strictly Indian but was produced by Reliance~)
26. Mardaani [tmb en Español]
27. Lucia [tmb en Español]
28. Happy New Year [tmb en Español]
29. Haider [tmb en Español]
30. Jigarthanda
And if you want to keep track of my reviewed Indian films, go here: English, Español.
Top50 Songs of 2014

December 15, 2014

I’m the crazy lady of Best Of lists~ so here’s another one.

Do your thing~

But if you’re lazy, I’ve set up (almost) complete playlists on Xiami and YouTube.
Early 2014 Music Highlights~

December 11, 2014

Last time it took me 2 years to get my 2012-2013 list out. LOL This year, I’m early. I’m pretty happy with my picks at the moment, so I hope nothing mind-blowing pops up in these last remaining weeks of 2014. In the meantime~ you know where to go.
Dusting Off my Chinese Skills for Faye~

November 6, 2014

… or dusting off my lacking Chinese skills xP, so I ask anyone reading this to 1. Take these with a big grain of salt… and 2. If you’ve got a better translation/tips/corrections/etc. let me know. But… in the age of the internet, where fandoms translate songs en masse, I felt a little “left hanging” with Faye Wong lyrics.

So here are my tries. My mother tried to help, but she gave up. LOL

After much deliberation, I think I like Cong Cong Na Nian (匆匆那年) a bit more, though I didn’t like Ai Bu Ke Ji (爱不可及) on the first go, it’s really grown on me as a song.

Common courtesy for credits and/or link-ups, please.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcVZ4jVile8
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Experiment Awards: Best of 2013

November 1, 2014

I’m terrible with timing, aren’t I?

I’m always dissatisfied with my end of the year lists, but I supposed a WHOLE year of catching up is good enough for me to have a proper idea of what I like, right? I managed to squeeze in 227 movies, the rest is history. I hope you like it, that you don’t hate on me for not including some of your faves, that you celebrate that we loved some of others, and that you love me for introducing you to one title you missed.

Do your thing.
All My Male Biases Ranked

October 13, 2014

Now it’s time for the boys~

Who made it and who didn’t? I was surprised myself. LOL Don’t forget to comment and share ;)