Great Voice But Poor Choice
The young Le Quyen has a captivating timbre —powerful and perspicuous—with no breathe or pitch issues. While her technical skill is promising, her music selection is disappointing. The materials on her debut Giac Mo Co That do not bring out the aesthetics of her marvelous vocals. She is wasting her talent with the translated ballads (“Ve Ben Em” and “Phut Giay Hanh Phuc”) and saccharine pop tunes (Le Quang’s “Quen Mot Cuoc Tinh” and Vo Thien Thanh’s “Trang Chieu”). As much as I enjoy Tuan Nghia’s “Hay Tra Loi Em,” the performance doesn’t leave a lasting impact. With that strong and slightly raspy voice, she can do better to elevate her stature. I am looking forward to a wiser decision-making (musical choices) in her next work.
Very flat voice, 1 dimensional (like most viet trong nuoc singers). Sounds like My Tam but not as flexible.
J, you need to clean out your ears because Le Quyen’s voice is not flat. Like the reviewer said, she has a powerful and clear voice, but the album is failed. Very disappointing!
I have to strongly disagree with all your comments so far. Le Quyen’s album is one of the best out there. Everyone that I have introduced to her singing – loved it. Her unique voice and the choices of the songs and their meaning make the first album very captivating. Le Quyen is the up and coming!!!!!
Just saw her first time performance in Houston and bought her debut CD on 01/20/06. I’ve been listening to her CD ever since. Like any album, consider yourself lucky if you like 3-5 songs. Besides ‘Giac Mo Co That’, I also like ‘Tim Em La Cua Em’, ‘Hay Tra Loi Em’, ‘Quyen Mot Cuoc Tinh’. She performed these songs live.
when i went back to VN a friend of my bought Le Quyen CD for me as a going away present and i have to say i cannot put it away. I think she’s amazing and i can’t wait for her other CDs. Is she vietnam or U.S based? does anyone know?
Tom, she’s VN based. I can’t wait for her next release. I think she sounds very sweet and very distinct.
I do not think LQ voice is anywhere remotely to any sentimental description of a flat voice. She has a very commanding voice, unlike many of the artists from the country, they all sound so similiar and plain in variety. I am very selective with my music and I like artists who are different and unique. I only listen to about 2 or 3 Viet artists from the country, and LQ is one of them.
guys, for the most part, she rocks.
Although her album is not all-good, I think Phut Giay Hanh Phuc and Quen 1 Cuoc Tinh aren’t that disappointing. She can still be sensual with a strong voice. and Hay Tra Loi Em definitely made an “impact” for pop-listeners in VN.
she sounds like My Tam but younger and sweeter. the album is just like many others, instant noodle, mi an lien, none of those songs gonna last a month in your fav collection, xcept Hay tra loi em. but shes better than tons of young singers
according to a prior interview, she stated that she did not have any formal voice training. her voice obviously is not in the same breed as of thanh lam or mylinh but imho she was born with a a gift to deliver such mediocre songs with soul and unique interpretations. can’t wait for her next release.
visual gui,
You seem to have an opinion about everything don’t you?!
Can’t wait to hear you sing!
Her 2nd album Xua tan niem dau has relieved nearly January 2007 and is one of the best, i’ve been listen to it every day.
So i can’t seem to find your review on her follow up album “Lời Yêu Còn Mãi” can you tell me if you’re gonna so i don’t wait anxiously