Bobida seems to have been born and lived for music from the very beginning. Of course, he followed the practice of other musicians and learned classical piano at the request of his parents since he was a child, even at a very young age. He already knew a variety of musical instruments, such as guitar, bass, saxophone, etc., and was exposed to the music industry very early. Of course, he also made great contributions to the Hong Kong music circle, whether in composing, arranging, concert music director, or even in movies. , advertising soundtracks always have his share.
Bobby’s name is associated with a large number of singers from the 1970s and 1980s, including Chen Baiqiang, Leslie Cheung, Lin Zixiang, and Ip Sin Man, reminding us of these long-lost songs in our memories. Today we may have entered another field of music, but after all, these are the past events we have experienced before.
In 1995, Bobida Studio was established, and he began to devote himself to developing the audiophile music market other than pop music. "Meet-When Bobida Met Tsai Chin" was an album that was widely talked about by audiophiles. In fact, as early as the 1980s, Bobida collaborated with Warner to release his first solo album. At that time, it was a very rare thing for Hong Kong to release an album for a musician who could not sing. Bobida was a pioneering work.
This year, Bobida even won the Best Film Music Award at the 46th Asia Pacific Film Festival for "Night Run", which is regarded as the greatest praise for his 15 years of hard work in Taiwan. When delivering his acceptance speech, he said: "After 15 years of hard work in Taiwan and being recognized by the Asia Pacific Film Festival, I was very excited and surprised, because at that time I took on this task and within two weeks, I was in the film industry. The work was completed in a certain situation, which is actually a bit rushed, but since I won the award, I hope that in the future, film workers will pay more attention to the soundtrack environment."
Tsai Chin is the first person in Bobida's "Friends Series". a woman. Tsai Chin, who has returned to the music scene after a long absence of three years, responded to the fans' expectations by saying, "Good things are worth waiting for." Tsai Chin, who has published thirty-five albums, transformed into a girl from the end of the world in this attack. Half of the songs she sang were composed by Bobida, and the other half were so-called "classic old songs." Such as "About Winter", "Keep the Sadness to Yourself", "Endless Love", "The Moving Heart", etc. She is witty and humorous and makes interesting metaphors about her three years of study and her encounter with Bobida.
In addition to reinterpreting the songs sung by male singers in the 1980s with a clean female voice, Tsai Chin also sang Bobida's new Taiwanese work "Old Songs" live. How do Tsai Chin, who is very responsive, and Bobida, who is not fluent in Mandarin, communicate during the album production process? Unexpectedly, Bobida simply replied: "It's GOOD BYE & HELLO!"
On the day of the release of the film, because her boyfriend Mr. Zhao was far away in the United States, he was unable to attend the ceremony to give blessings, so his friend Zhao Wenxuan came to present flowers on his behalf. Wearing perfume and lily expressions, Zhao Wenxuan also offered sweet kisses. Tsai Chin, who usually communicates by overseas phone calls, admitted that she had thought of getting married, but because the record company did not allow it, she gave up the idea.
The name of Taiwanese singer Tsai Chin, an evergreen figure in the music industry, is always closely linked to "fever". Tsai Chin's voice is mellow, natural, affectionate, calm and moving, and is unique, making her a favorite among audiophiles. Anyone who wants to test vocals on audiophile equipment must have it with Tsai Chin; every audiophile must collect Tsai Chin’s records. Enthusiasts have been waiting for three years, and they finally have good news: Tsai Chin releases her 2000 solo album "Bobida and Tsai Chin·Meet".
Why should we add "Bobida and Tsai Chin" before "meet"? Tsai Chin gives half of the credit for the new album to Bobida. All the works in the album were arranged by Bobida, and some songs were composed by Bobida. Tsai Chin only admitted that this was only half of her album, and the other half belonged to Bobida. We can imagine: when Bobida meets Tsai Chin, when moving notes meet charming singing, what we hear is a classic that has experienced the ups and downs of life and gone through the joys and sorrows of life. 12 timeless love songs have made many enthusiasts fall into the "Qin" network.
In fact, Bobida is a Filipino who does not know Chinese at all. However, through Tsai Qin's gestures, Bobida's understanding of the lyrics was actually accurate.
The title song "Gap" in the album was composed by Bobida. The lyrics read: "Young people seek perfection/as time goes by/can't help but look back/what's left are just fragments/life keeps turning/ups and downs Become a habit/Love needs to be tested/Never promise eternity/These years have spun like a top/Love and hate have become irrelevant/Leave the storms of the past to others' judgment/No shame, everything is dull/It is a little regretful/Happiness has no answer/Pay Can't calculate/Who can heal the betrayal/No need to sigh/Dry the tears with a smile/Night is a difficulty/Loneliness requires bravery/The shadow will not be lonely/There is still warmth in the palms/The gap in the heart/Let time fill it ", this beautiful song with the casual and warm "cicada flavor" of Chinese culture is a portrayal of Tsai Chin's past mood that has gone through vicissitudes of life. How could Bobida, a foreigner with a language barrier and a different cultural background, be able to write such a song? moving? How can the music and lyrics match so perfectly? This may be because of the tacit understanding created after Bobida and Tsai Qin met.
The words for another piece in the new album, "Big Woman", were written by Tsai Qin. In her own words, "Who else could write such words except the wise Tsai Qin?" Since Tsai Chin "talks wildly", we should pay more attention to the lyrics when listening to the song. Tsai Chin's interpretation of this song is also different from her usual style. Instead, she uses a funny and lively singing voice, which gives people a refreshing feeling.
Nearly half of Tsai Chin's latest album "Meet" is a cover of old songs by popular male singers in the 1980s, including "About Winter", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", Songs such as "The Moving Heart" and "Leave the Sadness to Yourself". In fact, covering other people's songs is the most difficult, because it is not easy to sing new ideas, let alone covering old songs that are familiar to singers of the opposite sex? Tsai Chin reinterpreted it from a female perspective and gave the song new life. Tsai Chin's rich vocal expressions are natural and unpretentious, displaying her signature gentle beauty. It is worth mentioning that there is a tandem song in the album "No Love & New Love". Tsai Chin's affectionate cover of these two classic love songs for more than seven minutes gives people a very sad feeling. When listening to this tandem song, even a grown man like me shed tears from my closed eyes. In the song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", Tsai Chin's rich and beautiful voice, coupled with Bobida's carefully arranged violin solo, can iron out any scars in loneliness.
Two artists who cannot communicate in the same language use music to build a bridge and create an album worth collecting. This is a myth in the music world. She once again proved the infinite charm of music. In order to better reflect the charm of Tsai Chin's singing, this disc uses HDCD technology to process the master tape, and the Hi-Fi sound effect is beautiful. Maybe you have already imagined how good this CD sounds and how feverish it is, so let's listen to this intoxicating music together.