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by jintan
Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:07 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Choreography - Track by Track Review
Replies: 7
Views: 10068

To appreciate Raga's Dance, one needs to perceive culture - in this instance, Indian culture. I think this is a beautiful piece of work composed by A.R. Rahman and brilliantly performed by Vanessa-mae. There is a parallel between Raga's Dance and Happy Valley (listen to both and you will understand ...
by jintan
Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:16 pm
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: Finally!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2828

SACD = Super Audio CD
by jintan
Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:42 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: 10+How many more years will Vanessa-Mae continue? - Poll
Replies: 22
Views: 24606

Vanessa-mae will be around for a long while. She is to techno-fusion/classical what Tina Turner is to pop. I see her performing in 2047 when Hong Kong officially comes under total jurisdiction of China. With her stature, she would make a good British ambassador to either Thailand, Singapore, or even...
by jintan
Tue Jun 24, 2003 12:28 pm
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: Butterfly Lovers
Replies: 14
Views: 6733

Was Paganni having a conversation with the butterflies?
by jintan
Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:30 pm
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: Battle of the child prodigys - Vanessa-Mae VS Sarah Chang
Replies: 6
Views: 4237

Atreides, you were mistaken as I have never mentioned anything about Sarah Chang in this forum other than suggesting that it would be interesting to see them playing together. I agree with your findings on VM vs SC. Both are very talented; one has a huge following in Europe and Asia, and the other i...
by jintan
Sat Jun 07, 2003 3:27 pm
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: Butterfly Lovers
Replies: 14
Views: 6733

Yes, a good set brings out the enthusiasm in hearing. And because of its very diversed pitch, Vanessa-mae's Butterfly Lovers is simply wonderful if played on a reasonable sound system. I urge all fans to listen to it in a calm and quiet ambience, and you will certainly be moved by her playing.
by jintan
Sun Jun 01, 2003 6:37 am
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: Vanessa-Mae's commercial activities - and an interesting article
Replies: 5
Views: 3102

Vanessa-mae is beyond any doubt the most famous emigrant Singapore has produced. She is responsible for imbuing young parents with the anxiety to send their little ones for violin lessons. Her face is easily recognisable in this part of the world, by both young and old. Hence, her endorsement of com...
by jintan
Wed May 28, 2003 3:52 pm
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: Butterfly Lovers
Replies: 14
Views: 6733

I am a collector of Butterfly Lovers. In my collections, the best version is undoubtedly by Vanessa-mae. The version by Takako Nishizaki with the Shanghai Conservatory Symphony Orchestra in 1992 is also good. Takako Nishizaki also recorded this piece with the Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra i...
by jintan
Thu May 22, 2003 8:28 am
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: Who would you like to see VM collaborate with - VM and ??? duo
Replies: 21
Views: 10356

Yes, a Duo with Sarah Chang would be interesting. Perhaps even a Trio comprising VM, Sarah Chang and Yo-Yo Ma would be excellent. The ultimate would be to have a Quartet with all three plus another on the viola (I can't think of that fourth member). If such Quartet is possible, we would probably be ...
by jintan
Sun May 18, 2003 1:46 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: the devil's instrument
Replies: 10
Views: 6226

The violin is a devil's instrument played by angels (Vanessa-mae, etc).
The harp is an angel's instrument played by devils (her critics who never seem to stop harping).
by jintan
Sat May 17, 2003 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Back and fQhrth singapQhr - gists of sunflower
Replies: 3
Views: 2918

Yes, rather witty of you, the sunflowers so aptly relate the situation. Those girls in the video may not necessarily be yummy Malaysian girls; they could possibly be from Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan or Singapore as SIA also recruits from these countries. And they are certainly no less yummy; at leas...
by jintan
Thu May 15, 2003 2:40 pm
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: What is the classical song Storm is from?
Replies: 8
Views: 4003

Atreides, yes I have listened to Fabio Biondi's version of the Four Seasons before, but still prefer Vanessa-mae's interpretation. I particularly like her Winter.
by jintan
Wed May 14, 2003 4:29 pm
Forum: Vanessa-Mae Discussions
Topic: What is the classical song Storm is from?
Replies: 8
Views: 4003

Yes, if only Vivaldi could hear her!
I have listened to at least ten other versions of Four Seasons but none can be compared to hers. Perhaps I have not heard enough, and would appreciate it if you have any recommendation.
by jintan
Sat May 10, 2003 6:44 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Frank Zappa - In Memorial between Rock and Classic
Replies: 5
Views: 3961

Ya Hozna
amQhr, I suspect you were once being touched by Zappa.
Weird guitar
one can't help but appreciate his stanza.
by jintan
Thu May 08, 2003 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Asian Girls - why we like them so much...
Replies: 52
Views: 23898

It would be appropriate for Vanessa-mae to do a hair shampoo advertisement at this moment.