王若琳 is Taiwan answer to Norah Jones. She is releasing her English album this Friday and you can sample all her songs below. Immediate reaction: WOW...
Got the album today.....you gotta have it. I kid you not. All tracks are diamonds. Noteworthy: listen to Track 11 "True"...yes that Spandau Ballet's ballad. She transformed it into her own song.
The most important album for January 2008 listening !
This Taiwanese songbird is simply astounding. She posses a voice like no other and to listen to her sing is simply a blessing! And......she's just 19 years old ! Her style is laid back jazzy and lounge atmospheric. The best time to listen: around midnight and beyond.
Joanna Wang - Queen of Midnight. Yes, that's what I am gonna call her. She will over Norah Jones, win over Sade, win over Lisa Ono and win over Diana Krall. She WINS Big Time !!!
Disc 1 - English songs (12 tracks)
Disc 2 - Chinese songs (5 tracks)
Definitely my top of the chart desert island disc.
Where to buy ? Well, I ordered via Neon Music as most retailers are sadly slow in bringing this title since official Taiwan release of 11th Jan 2008
Rave Review from Music Insiders :
David Tao 朱衛茵 林暐哲 張懸
Joanna 的才能是上帝賜給他的天份。而我們的耳朵也終於有福份，可以聽到一個有靈魂的聲音。
身為DJ二十年，難得有一個聲音在第一個瞬間就感動了我。
她讓我想起了The Beatles, Linda Ronstadt，讓我想起很久以前那個最初的自己。
在Joanna的歌聲中，我聽到輕而易舉的感動，更聽到睥睨一切的驕傲。
既像咖啡有的濃郁又有酒精能帶來的醉意。
讓我們聽歌的耳朵一邊被沁透,一邊生出溫熱。joanna. 她的聲音，真是美得不得了。
Amazing !