Comments on: Thanh Lam – Ru Mai Ngan Nam

By: TTBlue

TTBlue — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 20:00:29 +0000

I’m not sure what everyone’s using to listen to CDs, me.. I like to listen to it using reference speakers and high-end stereo equipments and this album really shines. This is the first of its kind that ACTUALLY utilize real accoustic guitar, violin, etc. The second track, “Tinh Xa”, middle of the song instrumental is astounding. It mixed a little bit of classical and the result is almost reference material. All of the tracks are meticulously recorded but not without flaws. Ru Mai Ngan Nam, Thanh Lam’s vocal is so powerful that it actually distort a little bit, but it’s just so raw. I guess it’s more of recording engineer fault than anything.

The only other song that I can think of was this high of recording quality for a Vietnamese artist was “Dung Xa Em Dem Nay” by Duc Huy and his beloved wife Thao My. I wish more Viet music are done this way and not with all the electronic keyboard that sounds oh-so-flat when heard.

I still stand firm on my initial comment that this six tracks are too popular. I really wish it was something new or something that we’ve never heard of from TCS’s library of songs. This album really deserves the Album of the year award (which it was so), and other artists would embrace this trend.

By: Donny

Donny — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:02:47 +0000

Congratulations to Thanh Lam for the best album of the year in Ha Noi accroding to VietNam News, “Surprisingly, Hanoian singer Thanh Lam�s new CD, Ru Mai Ngan Nam (Lullabies Forever), received the prize for best album.”

By: Donny

Donny — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 16:24:00 +0000

Just want to share a brief article Thanh Lam talks about Le Minh Son who is the musical producer of this album.

By: hoang

hoang — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:47:40 +0000

“Uoc Mi”- for my opion this is a best music composing ever on this song (pecfect for movie sound track) .Thanh Lam’s voice interpreting with great soul and emotional.I definetely buy this master piece.Thanks Donny.

By: TTBlue

TTBlue — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:08:06 +0000

Donny, I hope you get pay for this rave review. :)

By: Donny

Donny — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:59:05 +0000

Since I rave about this album too much, it’s only fair to provide you a sample of it. The album is amazing and I can just give you any track to listen to and you’ll convinced but let me present you the uoc ac (soaking wet) “Uoc Mi” where the blend between piano and violin rides as smooth as a V-12 Bentley.

Enjoy!

By: hoang

hoang — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 04:17:52 +0000

Donny,you’re so convincing.i can’t wait to get it for this weekend.Hopefully they’ve already in the city where i lived.Otherwise you may have to let us hear one of your favor song on this CD.(only suggestion!!)Thanks.

By: Donny

Donny — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:48:55 +0000

Yes! These songs have been done a million times by other singers yet Thanh Lam brings them to another level by combining Classical into Trinh’s work. The piano drops beautifully like Chopin on “Nhin Nhung Mua Thu Di” as Lam’s voice kicks in.

I am not 100% sure but I think these songs were chosen because they fit in with the “Thinh Phong” style she tries to convey. Not all of Trinh music could be done this way; therefore, there were only 6 presented. I think it’s an absolutely smart move on her part instead of trying to cram in 4 more filler tracks that would ruined the whole experience.

I am positive that she could sing almost every Trinh’s song if she wants to but this album isn’t just about her voice. It’s the combination of vocals and instrumental that makes it work.

I don’t disagreed with you on Hong Nhung’s rare songs selection. She, too, has an unique style that I adore greatly.

By: TTBlue

TTBlue — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:25:42 +0000

I don’t know about you guys, but I feel like she isn’t exploring the possibilities with TCS’s music. She performed all the very common (I really meant to say “catchy”) TCS songs like Ru Mai Ngan Nam, Ru Em Tung Ngon Xuan Nong… etc, which in my opinion has been done by other singers a million times over. Hong Nhung was a bit more creative in her picks for TCS’s music. Hong Nhung picked almost all of the none popular songs and performed them well. With over 600+ songs, why picked the most popular one (regardless of how well-done she could do it)?

By: Trung

Trung — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 17:37:53 +0000

Yeap…She is a talented singer.