March kicks off with veteran Taiwanese pop magnate Sky Wu (伍思凱), whose decades-long career included plenty of support from fans on the Mainland. This particular compilation is a sax-drenched collection of measures that would fill many a smoky, boozy bar or nightclub, comprising almost exclusively of slow songs for depressed aunties to drink to – more on this later.
The songs remind of 1990s Taipei: Mopeds, traffic lights and ill-fitting clothing, if the music videos of the era are to be any guide. I’m personally not a huge fan of the verbose, flowing lyrics typical of the 1980s and early 1990s, but others may have a different opinion. The song selection on this particular album is contrived, with tunes sounding much the same as each other. Yes, on 你看到了沒有, guitar riffs, bass and keyboard fit inspiringly with vocals. But phrasing choices often turn originally mellow lines and music into higher-strung lamentations over otherwise impressive words.
You can find the tape here: https://c.mail.com/@649543521753114149/UoD0lwk6Sq2LK3liYeFHvA
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