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Album: 愛的練習語 / Love Exercise (Buy Album)

Artist: 蔡依林 / Jolin Tsai

Release Date: November 4, 2008

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Now, we’re not going to make a regular point of covering English songs on this website, but we have a bunch of comments positively wondering about how Jolin sounds like singing English songs.

Essentially, this album, Love Exercise (愛的練習語) - it’s a collection of various English hits over the last few decades and of various genres. It took me a while to look up every single song, but I think I have them down right - I was interested myself in what songs specifically had she covered, since there were a few of which I had not heard before.

Overall, my take is that having the same artist do so many different songs kind of makes it feel a bit bland - it’s nothing on Jolin, but rather, I would think that this should happen for any singer trying to do so many songs. However, I think she does a great job at really trying to capture the essence of the songs.

Just for some comedy, and for any fellow Office fans out there, catch this after the jump of Physical.
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Hey everyone, illuminance here. So Jolin Tsai (蔡依林) just released a new album, entitled Love Exercise (愛的練習語). Only thing is, it’s an all English album - not Chinglish, but rather, covers of several love songs dating from different times and eras. It’s billed as a way for people to learn how to express their love - in English.

So it’s not really what’d we call “azn music” here at azn.play, but yet, it is by an Asian artist, is it not? So what do you guys think - should we cover it? Let us know in the comments.

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Artists: 群星 / Various Artists

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This year’s Olympics truly is a proud moment for all those of Chinese descent throughout the world, regardless of the political controversies that have surrounded it. Just as sports unite people regardless of political affiliation, background, or creed, music can do so too.

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Song: 特務J / Agent J

Album: 特務J / Agent J

Artist: 蔡依林 / JolinTsai

To Be Released: September 21, 2007

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Wow, it seems like recently all the big names in Taiwanese/Chinese music have decided to release their long-awaited albums in September, and perhaps on the same day too. 蔡依林 (Jolin Tsai)’s new album, “特務J”, or “Agent J”, is coming out on September 21 - apparently the same day as F.I.R. releasing their own album, 愛‧歌姬, or Love•Diva. Then again, 飛 (Faye) used to go to the same class with Jolin at college in Taiwan, so maybe it’s more than mere coincidence.

The first thing I thought when I saw the preview for the album (see following video) was that it’s very Aeon Flux-esque. If not Aeon Flux, then it’d be Underworld - the typical female secret agent in black, silently fulfilling a mission to kill someone/save the world. The song certainly reflects that.
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