向雪懷寫給方文《情 · 懷》專輯的話
方文 sings Jolland
不同的時間，不同的背景，寫成了不同的歌。幾乎每一首歌都有著它的故事。只是這故事是方便還是不方便說岀來。
之前，很多唱片公司都曾經為創作人岀作品專輯，但是都欠缺誠意。只是將一些舊的錄音輯合而成，更甚是用掃描人像作為封面。沒設計，沒新元素，沒驚喜。
方文岀道時為她寫了一些歌，到星加坡錄製了唱片。所以對她的聲音及能力很清楚。
Richard Yuen 更是一起在樂壇並肩作戰的好朋友。我和他對音樂到現在還是這麼堅持，這麼執著。
當方文籌備這張發燒碟時請到Richard 編曲，我就很放心了。肯定可以滿足高端樂迷的要求，更甚可以超岀他們的想像。
至於方文，她一直有夾band ，最善於唱 Carpenters 的歌。她的歌聲有著另外一種顔色。在粵語歌手中是十分少見，很特別。她的歌聲在我的作品中發揮得淋漓盡致。很優雅自在。
這張專輯，十分有誠意，值得欣賞，值得收藏。
向雪懷
About Astor
Astor is able to express herself with logical literacy but full of artistic feelings. She acts to record her valuable, interesting and unforgettable experiences during her travel and plans to share with others her instant feelings, thoughtful insights and findings via poems, free verses, prose, narration, reference, etc.
Music, Movie, Musicals and Me
Music and theatre have had a close relationship. Theatre can associate with movie or musical theatre (musicals) and I love both of them. I sing theme songs in some Asian movies, such as“When I Dream” (theme from “Dragon Squad”). It easily recalls people not only from scenes of the movie, but also from memory. I love theme music from movies as well as songs from Musicals, especially Broadway. I remember I have fallen in love with Broadway since I was 12. Musical films characteristically contain elements reminiscent of theatre; performers often sing and dance as if there is a live audience watching. Some musical films were adapted for the stage after their great success, such as “The Wizard of Oz” and“Fame”, while successful musicals also definitely received movie adaptations, i.e. stage-to-film adaptations, such as“Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Evita”. We can share our moments after all these years by passing through “Over the Rainbow”, “Out Here On My Own”, “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”, “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”, “You Must Love Me” ……
“Moon River” (theme from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”) has to be selected in my new album "Theatre" although it has been covered by hundreds of artists all over the world. I sing it each time, it seems like a live performance accompanied by the pianist just in front of the audience.
“The Way We Were” (theme from “The Way We Were”) must be selected because it was the song of one of my favorite singers that influences me most, Barbra Streisand, and I won the singing contest with it!
“For All We Know” (theme from “Lovers and OtherStrangers”) was selected, of course, in tribute to my forever idol, the Carpenters.
WORDS from Astor :
I hope all of you would like the presentation of my albums.
Everlasting love dedicated to SUPERSTAR...
My dearest family,
Mom and Dad,
Uncle,
Tony,
Jan.
All the one I love,
Teachers and tutors, who have enlightened me,
All singers and writers of the original songs, especially Karen and Richard Carpenter.
All musicians,
All my fans and friends.
Thanks GOD.
Astor Fong
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