Tuesday October 23, 2007 Taiwan Taiwanese singer Jay Chou will work with fans to write a song for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 28-year-old singer said he would like to solicit help on the lyrics from the public in order to write the song. He made this appeal when he was interviewed on a TV program in Beijing on October 21. Chou usually works with his long-time partner and composer Vincent Fang Wen Shan, but he decided this time to select lyrics from the public before putting them to music. "I will definitely follow my previous style, with the music having a Chinese flavor, to let foreigners know the charisma of Chinese culture" Chou explained. "It might add a little bit rock and roll elements," the pianist added, saying he prefers electronic guitar to piano as accompany to give more strength. Two of Chou's works, Nunchakus and Dragon Fists, were played at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and the singer said he would try to enunciate the lyrics as clearly as possible this time so that it won't sound like he's humming the words. credits: asianbite.
sigh ... i am glad he realized that people don't understand his song without looking at the lyric .. his style was different in the beginning but just plain tired of it now .. i can't believe he's asked to write a song for the olympics .. where are the real talents gone???????
I hope he don't write weird songs for Olympic theme, the weirdest was 'William's Fortress'...but this is also the reason why I love this song too lol
Jay chou is a talented song writer, and 1 of the best out of the current young song writers. I guess popularity has helped him too.
I doubt this song would be an official Olympic song, more like a homage. Cause from what I know, China and Taiwan are still at odds with each other. But it's great to have Jay dedicate a song to the Olympics and a chance for young writers to help him.
only those who are famous, the younger ones still need to work on it. well i think it's because Jay Chou is well-known.
i think that its good how hes letting the public help write the song, makes them feel that they are helping the olympics to become a success too.
This is a pretty good idea. Ideas from the Chinese people forming part of a song for the Olympics: the greatest sporting competition in the world.
w00t, i honestly cannot think of a better person to write the song for the '08 Olypmics than JAY CHOU hey, he may not be the best singer, but I'm sure many people do agree that he DOES know how to compose good music. I especially like how he doesn't overdo the "chinese-ness" i guess, since it's not like Peking Opera ridiculous. haha, anyway, w00t for '08 Olympics, I am SOOOOOOO getting tickets for the Opening Ceremony!
I love this part "he would try to enunciate the lyrics as clearly as possible this time so that it won't sound like he's humming the words. "
