Capricorn (album)
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Capricorn is Taiwanese
Mandopop
artist Jay Chou
's ninth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 14 October 2008. by JVR Music and distributed by Sony Music Taiwan
. The album is based on his zodiac sign, Capricorn and his interest in illusion. Like Chou's previous album, On the Run, this album was also leaked on the internet prior to the scheduled release date.
"稻香" (Rice Aroma) the first lead track was released for airplay on 22 September 2008. The second lead track is "說好的幸福呢" (Promised Happiness), with the music video directed by Chou and co-stars Chou and Taiwanese
actress Chen Kuangyi
. The other lead track, "蛇舞" (Snake Dance) is a duet with Lara Veronin
, the lead female vocalist of Taiwanese band, Nan Quan Mama
. The music video for "花海" (Ocean of Flowers) features Taiwanese actor Baron Chen
, whom co-starred with Chou in Kung Fu Dunk
.
The tracks "稻香" (Rice Aroma), "給我一首歌的時間" (Give Me the Time of a Song) and "說好的幸福呢" (Promised Happiness) are listed at number 3, 17 and 56 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2008.
The track, "稻香" (Rice Aroma) won one of the Top 10 Songs of the Year at the 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM.
In 2009, the album was nominated for eight awards at the 20th Golden Melody Awards
It was awarded Best Song of the Year for "稻香" (Rice Aroma), Best Music Video for Chou for "魔術先生" (Mr. Magic) and Best Male Mandarin Artist for Chou for his work on this album.
"Dragon Rider" 龍戰騎士 (Lóng Zhàn Qí Shì)
The rap-rock song begins with a string instrument introduction, then jumps to the main rock part. In this track, the verses are rapped and sung, and the chorus is sung. Instruments include electric guitar and synthesizer.
On October 1st, the entire album was leaked and instantly became widely available for download on Chinese websites. The album-leaks featured full-length non-demo MP3 files, unlike the previous leaks, and being of high quality with no sound edits. (Chinese sites are known to "tag" prerelease music files with a spoken voiceover of a website name, to state "ownership".) The leaked album totaled at 101MB, uncompressed (with each file at 320kbit, 44100Hz Stereo).
The leaked album featured false, alternate song titles, which were created by the sites that hosted the leaked files, and are different to the official song titles.
JVR Music has filed a police report against the leakage.
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 Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
's ninth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 14 October 2008. by JVR Music and distributed by Sony Music Taiwan
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
. The album is based on his zodiac sign, Capricorn and his interest in illusion. Like Chou's previous album, On the Run, this album was also leaked on the internet prior to the scheduled release date.
"稻香" (Rice Aroma) the first lead track was released for airplay on 22 September 2008. The second lead track is "說好的幸福呢" (Promised Happiness), with the music video directed by Chou and co-stars Chou and Taiwanese
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...
actress Chen Kuangyi
Chen Kuangyi
Chen Kuangyi, also known as Jessie, was born on 20 November 1987, in Taiwan. She is a Taiwanese model and actress. She graduated from National Taiwan University...
. The other lead track, "蛇舞" (Snake Dance) is a duet with Lara Veronin
Lara Veronin
Lara Veronin , also known as Lara Liang, is a Russian-Taiwanese-American musician, currently signed by JVR . She grew up in Southern California and moved to Taiwan when she was a teenager. She graduated from Taipei American School in 2006. She was the lead female vocalist in the Taiwanese band Nan...
, the lead female vocalist of Taiwanese band, Nan Quan Mama
Nan Quan Mama
Nan Quan Mama is a Taiwanese music group. The name is a phrase in Chinese to explain having strength while being gentle as a mother. They are closely tied with the Taiwanese artist Jay Chou. The group was nominated for Best Singing Group at the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008.The current members...
. The music video for "花海" (Ocean of Flowers) features Taiwanese actor Baron Chen
Baron Chen
Baron Chen is a Taiwanese actor and model. His nicknames include Chen Xiaobao and River Chen.-Early life:Chen is the eldest son of Chen Chi-li, a reputed gang leader who masterminded the assassination of dissident journalist Henry Liu in 1984...
, whom co-starred with Chou in Kung Fu Dunk
Kung Fu Dunk
Kung Fu Dunk , also known by its former title Slam Dunk, is a 2008 Chinese-language live-action film. It was directed by Taiwanese director Chu Yin-Ping and filmed in Taiwan and mainland China...
.
Reception
The album broke Chou's previous record for pre-order sales, with more than 90,000 copies ordered. To thank the fans for their support, JVR Music decided to include gifts of Capricorn poker cards and calendar. This inclusion was cited to be the reason for the delay of the release date to 14 October 2008. On the day of its release 887,000 copies were shipped across Asia.The tracks "稻香" (Rice Aroma), "給我一首歌的時間" (Give Me the Time of a Song) and "說好的幸福呢" (Promised Happiness) are listed at number 3, 17 and 56 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2008.
The track, "稻香" (Rice Aroma) won one of the Top 10 Songs of the Year at the 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM.
In 2009, the album was nominated for eight awards at the 20th Golden Melody Awards
20th Golden Melody Awards
Ceremonies of the 20th Golden Melody Awards were held at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan on June 27, 2009.-Registration process:Registration for entry into the 20th Golden Melody Awards was opened December 1–31, 2008...
It was awarded Best Song of the Year for "稻香" (Rice Aroma), Best Music Video for Chou for "魔術先生" (Mr. Magic) and Best Male Mandarin Artist for Chou for his work on this album.
Track listing
Music Videos
- "稻香" (Rice Aroma) MV
- "給我一首歌的時間" (Give Me the Time of a Song) MV
- "說好的幸福呢" (Promised Happiness) MV - feat Chen KuangyiChen KuangyiChen Kuangyi, also known as Jessie, was born on 20 November 1987, in Taiwan. She is a Taiwanese model and actress. She graduated from National Taiwan University...
- "魔術先生" (Mr. Magic) MV
- "花海" (Ocean of Flowers) MV - feat Baron ChenBaron ChenBaron Chen is a Taiwanese actor and model. His nicknames include Chen Xiaobao and River Chen.-Early life:Chen is the eldest son of Chen Chi-li, a reputed gang leader who masterminded the assassination of dissident journalist Henry Liu in 1984...
Track contents
| "Dragon Rider" 龍戰騎士 | |
|---|---|
| Composer | Jay Chou Jay Chou Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for... |
| Lyricist | Vincent Fang Vincent Fang Vincent Fang was born on 26 January 1969 in Hualien, Taiwan. He is a Taiwanese multi-Golden Melody Award nominated lyricist, best known for his collaboration with singer-songwriter Jay Chou... |
"Dragon Rider" 龍戰騎士 (Lóng Zhàn Qí Shì)
The rap-rock song begins with a string instrument introduction, then jumps to the main rock part. In this track, the verses are rapped and sung, and the chorus is sung. Instruments include electric guitar and synthesizer.
Leaked Versions
Prior to October 1st, the airplay version of Rice Aroma (稻香), featuring voiceover commentary by Jay Chou, was widely available for download on mainland Chinese websites. Various track demos were also available for download.On October 1st, the entire album was leaked and instantly became widely available for download on Chinese websites. The album-leaks featured full-length non-demo MP3 files, unlike the previous leaks, and being of high quality with no sound edits. (Chinese sites are known to "tag" prerelease music files with a spoken voiceover of a website name, to state "ownership".) The leaked album totaled at 101MB, uncompressed (with each file at 320kbit, 44100Hz Stereo).
The leaked album featured false, alternate song titles, which were created by the sites that hosted the leaked files, and are different to the official song titles.
- 魔杰座 Capricorn (Mó Jié Zuò)
- 女儿红 Red Daughter
- 东方之殿 Eastern Palace
- 红楼梦中 Within the Dream of the Red Chamber (Hóng Lóu Mèng Zhōng)
- 失恋的青蛙 Love-lorn Frog
- 失落非主流 Lost Non-Mainstream
- 从新爱 Start to Love
- 大灌蓝 Big Slam Dunk
- 达芬奇的画布 Da Vinci's Canvas
- 小丑 Clown
- 稻香 Rice Aroma (Dào Xiāng)
JVR Music has filed a police report against the leakage.
Charts
| Track name | #3 |
|---|---|
| "給我一首歌的時間" (Give Me the Time of a Song) | #17 |
| "說好的幸福呢" (Promised Happiness) | #56 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Number | Award | 2009 | 20th 20th Golden Melody Awards Ceremonies of the 20th Golden Melody Awards were held at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan on June 27, 2009.-Registration process:Registration for entry into the 20th Golden Melody Awards was opened December 1–31, 2008... |
Best Song of the Year | "稻香" (Rice Aroma) |
|---|---|---|
| Best Mandarin Album | Capricorn | |
| Best Music Video | Jay Chou for "魔術先生" (Mr. Magic) | |
| Best Composer | Jay Chou for "稻香" (Rice Aroma) | |
| Best Lyricist | Jay Chou for "稻香" (Rice Aroma) | |
| Best Arranger | Chung Hsing-min (鍾興民) for "魔術先生" (Mr. Magic) | |
| Best Producer | Jay Chou | |
| Best Male Mandarin Artist | Jay Chou |