Expert Show
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Expert Show is Taiwanese
Mandopop
artist Show Luo
's second Mandarin studio album. It was released on 22 October 2004 by Avex Taiwan
. A second collectible edition, Expert Show (Collectible Edition) (達人Show 影音珍藏版) (CD+VCD) was released on 25 November 2004 with a bonus VCD containing four music videos.
The album features collaborations with Dee Hsu
(aka Xiao S) and Taiwanese boy band Energy
and the music video for "小丑魚" (Clown Fish) features Rainie Yang
. It also contains two songs composed by Show and the ending theme song of Taiwanese drama
Outsider II (鬥魚2), starring Show.
winner and songwriter Di Zi , Bi Guoyong and Guo Jianliang ; plus Chen Zihong as well as choreographer Tommy of Dance Soul studios.
is listed at number 30 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2004.
The track "機器娃娃" (Robotic Doll) won several awards including, one of the Songs of the Year at the 2005 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards presented by Hong Kong
radio station Metro Info, Top 10 Mandarin Song at the 2nd Hits Song Awards in 2005, and Top 10 Gold Song (Taiwan) at the 3rd South-East Music Chart Awards in 2005.
The tracks "機器娃娃" (Robotic Doll) was nominated and "戀愛達人" (Love Expert) won one of the Top 10 Gold Songs at the Hong Kong TVB8 Awards, presented by television station TVB8, in 2005.
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
Mandopop
Mandopop
Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...
artist Show Luo
Show Luo
Show Luo also known as Xiao Zhu was born on 30 July 1979. He is a Taiwanese entertainer: Mandopop singer, dancer, host and actor. He has been dubbed "Dancing King of Asia" for his dancing skills.-Biography:...
's second Mandarin studio album. It was released on 22 October 2004 by Avex Taiwan
Avex Taiwan
Avex Taiwan Inc is an entertainment and record label based in Taiwan. It was founded in July 1998 and is a foreign consolidated subsidiary of parent company Avex Group based in Japan...
. A second collectible edition, Expert Show (Collectible Edition) (達人Show 影音珍藏版) (CD+VCD) was released on 25 November 2004 with a bonus VCD containing four music videos.
The album features collaborations with Dee Hsu
Dee Hsu
Dee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety...
(aka Xiao S) and Taiwanese boy band Energy
Energy (band)
Energy is a Taiwanese pop rock boy band formed in 2002. The original band consisted of five members, namely Milk, Ady, Toro, Penny and Joe. Toro and Milk left the band in 2003 and 2005 respectively. Xiao Gang joined the band in mid 2007...
and the music video for "小丑魚" (Clown Fish) features Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang , born June 4th, 1984, is a Taiwanese singer, Golden Bell Awards actress and talk show host.-Career:Yang began her career in 2000, as a member of Taiwanese quartet girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name of Rainie, matching the weather theme of each member. The group's...
. It also contains two songs composed by Show and the ending theme song of Taiwanese drama
Taiwanese drama
Taiwanese Drama refers to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community...
Outsider II (鬥魚2), starring Show.
Album
Following Show Luo's J-hip hop debut album Show Time, he broadens the 'hip hop culture' with an Eastern European style. In this he continues his partnership with producers Golden Melody AwardGolden Melody Award
The Golden Melody Awards is an annual Taiwanese music award, founded in 1990, presented by Government Information Office , Republic of China. It is usually presented in May, June or July each year and presented for music in Mandarin, Taiwanese, other Chinese dialects, and Taiwn's aboriginal...
winner and songwriter Di Zi , Bi Guoyong and Guo Jianliang ; plus Chen Zihong as well as choreographer Tommy of Dance Soul studios.
- The first lead track, "機器娃娃" (Robotic Doll) is a hip hop number about the prevelence of electronic pets and on-line relationships.
- The other lead track "戀愛達人" (Love Expert) is a mid-tempo R&BContemporary R&BContemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
duet with Dee HsuDee HsuDee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety...
, that talks about a couple's interaction with each other in their love of fun. It is a cover of "I Believe" by German R&B group Bro'SisBro'SisBro'Sis were a multicultural R&B group from Germany, formed in 2001 in the second installment of the television talent show Popstars. Originally a sextet, the group eventually became a quintet, selling more than 2.2 million albums and singles worldwide...
. The music video was directed by Golden Melody AwardGolden Melody AwardThe Golden Melody Awards is an annual Taiwanese music award, founded in 1990, presented by Government Information Office , Republic of China. It is usually presented in May, June or July each year and presented for music in Mandarin, Taiwanese, other Chinese dialects, and Taiwn's aboriginal...
winner Kuang Sheng . It features Luo and Hsu, who play a couple who wanting a night out separate from each other, goes clubbing but bumps into each other thereby starting a game of who's-got-the-upper-hand.
- "灰色空間" (Grey Dimension) is the ending theme song of Taiwanese dramaTaiwanese dramaTaiwanese Drama refers to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community...
Outsider II (鬥魚), starring Luo. It is a cover of power ballad '사랑하면 할수록' Sarang hamyon hal soorok (If we are in love, then...) the theme song of Korean movie The ClassicThe ClassicThe Classic is a 2003 South Korean melodrama / romance film directed by Kwak Jae-yong.- Plot :The film tells the parallel love stories of a mother and daughter. The story of the mother is told partially in flashbacks.The movie starts in the present day...
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- The music video for "小丑魚" (Clown Fish) features Taiwanese artist Rainie YangRainie YangRainie Yang , born June 4th, 1984, is a Taiwanese singer, Golden Bell Awards actress and talk show host.-Career:Yang began her career in 2000, as a member of Taiwanese quartet girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name of Rainie, matching the weather theme of each member. The group's...
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- The track and music video for "一起走吧" (Let's Go) features Taiwanese boy band EnergyEnergyIn physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
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- The tracks "給你管" (Serves You Right) and "剌青" (Tattoo) were composed by Show.
Reception
The highest chart position the album achieved was two. The track "戀愛達人" (Love Expert) featuring Dee HsuDee Hsu
Dee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety...
is listed at number 30 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2004.
The track "機器娃娃" (Robotic Doll) won several awards including, one of the Songs of the Year at the 2005 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards presented by Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
radio station Metro Info, Top 10 Mandarin Song at the 2nd Hits Song Awards in 2005, and Top 10 Gold Song (Taiwan) at the 3rd South-East Music Chart Awards in 2005.
The tracks "機器娃娃" (Robotic Doll) was nominated and "戀愛達人" (Love Expert) won one of the Top 10 Gold Songs at the Hong Kong TVB8 Awards, presented by television station TVB8, in 2005.
Track listing
| # | Original Title | Pinyin | English | Remarks | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "機器娃娃" | Ji Qi Wa Wa | Robotic Doll | Di Zi | 3:59 | |
| 2. | "戀愛達人" | Lian Ai Da Ren | Love Expert | feat Dee Hsu Dee Hsu Dee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety... |
Guo Jianliang | 3:30 |
| 3. | "給你管" | Gei Ni Guan | Serves You Right | composed by Show Luo | Di Zi | 3:10 |
| 4. | "小丑魚" | Xiao Chou Yu | Clown Fish | Guo Jianliang | 4:41 | |
| 5. | "咕嚕雞" | Gu Lu Ji | Sweet and Sour Chicken | Di Zi | 3:32 | |
| 6. | "瞎攪和" | Xia Jiao He | Blindly Mixed | Di Zi | 5:00 | |
| 7. | "灰色空間" | Hui Se Kong Jian | Grey Dimension | Outsiders II ending theme | Chen Zihong | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Magic Show" | Bi Guoyong | 3:35 | |||
| 9. | "歲堤春曉" | Sui Ti Chun Xiao | Early Spring | Di Zi | 4:03 | |
| 10. | "剌青" | Ci Qing | Tattoo | composed by Show Luo | Guo Jianliang | 4:46 |
| 11. | "一起走吧" | Yi Qi Zou Ba | Let's Go | feat Energy Energy In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems... |
Di Zi / Bi Guoyong | 3:47 |
Music videos
- "機器娃娃" (Robotic Doll) - directed by Lai Wei Kang/Bill Chia
- "戀愛達人" (Love Expert) - feat Xiao SDee HsuDee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety...
- directed by Kuang Sheng - "小丑魚" (Clown Fish) - feat Rainie YangRainie YangRainie Yang , born June 4th, 1984, is a Taiwanese singer, Golden Bell Awards actress and talk show host.-Career:Yang began her career in 2000, as a member of Taiwanese quartet girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name of Rainie, matching the weather theme of each member. The group's...
- "灰色空間" (Grey Dimension) - includes clips from Outsider II
- "一起走吧" (Let's Go) - feat EnergyEnergyIn physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
- "瞎攪和" (Blindly Mixed)
Releases
Two editions were released by Avex Taiwan:- 22 October 2004 - Expert Show (CD)
- 25 November 2004 - Expert Show (Collectible Edition) (達人Show 影音珍藏版) (CD+VCD) - includes VCD with four music videos:
- "機器娃娃" (Robotic Doll)
- "戀愛達人" (Love Expert) - feat Dee HsuDee HsuDee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety...
- "小丑魚" (Clown Fish) - feat Rainie YangRainie YangRainie Yang , born June 4th, 1984, is a Taiwanese singer, Golden Bell Awards actress and talk show host.-Career:Yang began her career in 2000, as a member of Taiwanese quartet girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name of Rainie, matching the weather theme of each member. The group's...
- "灰色空間" (Grey Dimension)