November's Chopin (simplified Chinese: 十一月的萧邦; traditional Chinese: 十一月的蕭邦) is the sixth studio album by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, released on 1 November 2005 by Alfa Music and Sony BMG.[1]
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| Released | 1 November 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Studio | Alfa Studio (Taipei) Yang Dawei Studio (Taipei) | |||
| Genre | Mandopop | |||
| Length | 51:58 | |||
| Language | Mandarin | |||
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| Producer | Jay Chou | |||
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Composition and songs edit
"Nocturne" is an R&B track with a light classical-themed background music played by piano and acoustic guitar. The lyrics describe the death of a lover, using metaphors involving black crows and wells to express emotion. The production of "Blue Storm" utilizes distorted electric guitar and turntable scratching, while its lyrics deal with religious themes. The track "Hair Like Snow" incorporates traditional Chinese instruments including the pipa and yangqin, while the vocals are sung softly. Towards the end, a false voice is used.
"Black Sweater" is an R&B piece with a slow tempo, and incorporates acoustic guitar on top of soft vocals. The lyrics expresses one's longing for their beloved. "Surrounded" utilizes violin, cello and synthesizers, while its lyrics express his resentment towards the paparazzi. Chou openly calls them "dogs" who "bite an apple in their mouths and hold a camera in their hands". Toward the end of the track, Chou raps a few lines in Korean.[citation needed]
"Maple Leaf" incorporates piano, violin and cello over a soft R&B beat. The lyrics describe the sorrow behind a lost love. "Romantic Cellphone" is a R&B piece that features an electric guitar, whereas "Against" is a hip-hop number. "Malt Sugar" uses violin and electric guitar with lyrics focusing on romance themes. "Coral Sea" is a duet between Jay Chou and Lara Veronin and utilizes instrumentations from piano, violin, acoustic and electric guitars.[citation needed]
Reception edit
The album was nominated for two Golden Melody Awards. The album won for an IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award for Top 10 Best Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year.[2] The track, "Drifting", was nominated a Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Song and a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song.[3]
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2006 | Golden Melody Awards | Best Lyricist | Vincent Fang for "Hair Like Snow" | Nominated |
| Best Musical Arranger | Eric Hong for "Blue Storm" | Nominated |
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Jay Chou
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Nocturne" (夜曲) | Vincent Fang | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Blue Storm" (藍色風暴) | Vincent Fang | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Hair Like Snow" (髮如雪) | Vincent Fang | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Black Sweater" (黑色毛衣) | Jay Chou | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Besieged From All Sides" (四面楚歌) | Jay Chou, Michael Lin (Rap) | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Maple" (楓) | Devon Song | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Romantic Cellphone" (浪漫手機) | Vincent Fang | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Reverse Scale" (逆鱗) | Alang Huang | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Malt Candy" (麥芽糖) | Vincent Fang | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Coral Sea" (珊瑚海) | Vincent Fang | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Drifting" (飄移) | Vincent Fang | 4:04 |
| 12. | "All the Way North" (一路向北) | Vincent Fang | 4:54 |
| Total length: | 51:58 | ||
Charts edit
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 99 |
| Taiwanese Albums (G-Music)[5] | 1 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Singapore (RIAS)[6] | Platinum | 10,000* |
| Taiwan | — | 280,000[7] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ (in Chinese) "November's Chopin album info" JVR Music. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 2011-04-15
- ^ (in Chinese) "2005 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list" Archived 2 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved 2011-04-19
- ^ (in Chinese) "25th Hong Kong Film Awards winner/nomination list" Hong Kong Film Awards. Retrieved 2011-02-25
- ^ "Jay Chouのランキング > アルバム売上ランキング" [Jay Chou Ranking > Album Sales Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "G-Music Album Chart" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on 30 November 2005. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Singapore album certifications – Jay Chou – November's Chopin". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "周杰倫遭 假扣押5千萬 | 蘋果日報". Apple Daily (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 17 May 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
External links edit
- (in Chinese) Jay Chou discography@JVR Music
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