Vellu Posted February 22, 2007 at 10:40 PM Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 at 10:40 PM I was introduced to Teddy Robin just recently, and I was surprised to find out just how popular he actually is - both in music and film industry. I'm listening to a pretty recent CD collection of his songs, titled "The In Sounds of Hong Kong", and the music ranges , as the CD booklet says "from 60s pop, beat, garage, fuzz-punk and psychedelia". Some of the songs are really great! Personal favorites include the song "Magic colors", also heard on the "Love, peace and poetry"-series' Asian Psychedelic Music-compilation. How many of you are familiar with Teddy Robin's music? Especially the 60s beat, and psychedelic music, not so much the more recent compositions for film soundtracks etc. What about other 60s Chinese pop and rock (especially psychedelic) music, from Hong Kong, or Taiwan (mainland China is obviously out of the question)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted February 23, 2007 at 11:38 AM Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 at 11:38 AM Wow, a Chinese 60s. I'd never thought of that. This article goes into some depth. I can't find anything to listen to from my usual sources though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
character Posted February 24, 2007 at 10:57 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 at 10:57 PM What about other 60s Chinese pop and rock (especially psychedelic) music, from Hong Kong, or Taiwan (mainland China is obviously out of the question)? You're somewhat in luck (I don't know of any psychedelic music). A lot of Cathay/Shaw Brothers musicals have appeared on DVD in the last few years. Some examples: http://www.brns.com/pages4/drama279.html http://www.brns.com/pages4/drama259.html So far Blue Skies is my favorite HK musical. They make a nice break from (but are harder to understand than) Shaw Brothers action films. There are also a few CD releases: Shaw Movies Soundtrack Compilations: Timeless Favorites Romantic Classics Greatest Hits from Musicals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Lee Posted February 24, 2007 at 11:31 PM Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 at 11:31 PM Teddy Robin has directed the quite successful New City Cinema film 點指兵兵 in the early '80s. But somehow the VCD/DVD is hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolee Posted February 28, 2007 at 04:56 PM Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 at 04:56 PM This one is a pretty good compilation of '60s era music: http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/section-music/pid-1004172528/ So far, I've only listened to the first two CDs but I think you might like it. I picked up a Joe Junior/Irene Ryder compilation also but it was a mix of classic and newer recordings. I love a go-go! On YouTube, there are a few folks are uploading '60s era songs from excerpted from movies. Search for Siao Fong Fong, Connie Chan or Nancy Sit. Maybe not as hard as you're looking for but you might find it of interest nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolee Posted February 28, 2007 at 11:45 PM Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 at 11:45 PM Hmm, looks like a lot have been deleted, but still found these: Fung Bo Bo (1968 ) Josephine Siao Fung Fung - Don't Be Cruel 1967 The Fabulous Echoes - It Won't Be Long (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACEqwYjOmEc Connie Chan Modern HK tribute to Surf City http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTdb9Mm98V0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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