Album: 永遠是你的朋友

(OP. Polygram Records Ltd (HK))

Pretty girl singer Priscilla Chan (陳慧嫻)'s 7th Canto-album in 1989 was supposedly her last "farewell album" before leaving HK for overseas study. To many, this is her best album in terms of both songs and overall concept; in fact it was the best-sold Platinum Record that year. Almost every one of its 11 songs became great hits as Priscilla had her best collaboration with a wide range of musicians.

Priscilla's "permanent departure from HK music industry" later proved to be unreal, as she returned to her singing career in HK after she finished her studies abroad. Regardless, this album is one of my favourites, that's why I have every song in my MP4.


SONGS:

1. "Thousand Songs" (Music by Kohji Makaino, Lyrics by Richard Lam, Arrangement by: Antonio Arevalo Jnr)

Chinese name: 千千闋歌

Score: ★★★★



Remarks: One of the most well-known of all Priscilla's hits, fantastic lyrics by Richard Lam (林振強)!



2. "The Last Embrace" (Music by Steve Chow, Lyrics by Kan Ning, Arrangement by Antonio Arevalo Jnr)

Chinese name: 最後的纏綿

Score: ★★★★

The Final Embrace - Priscilla Chan

Remarks: Absolutely beautiful arrangement by Tony, especially the sax solo...masterpiece!!



3. "Fake Romance" (Music/Arrangement by Gary Tong, Lyrics by Kan Ning)

Chinese name: 虛假浪漫

Score: ★★★

Fake Romance - Priscilla Chan



4. "Night Flight" (Music by Ralph Siegel, Lyrics by Keith Chan, Arrangement by Antonio Arevalo Jnr)

Chinese name: 夜機

Score: ★★★★★

夜機Night Flight - Priscilla Chan

Remarks: Another classic song about boarding a night flight and departing from one's hometown.



5. "Dancing Boy" (Music by Inoue Takayuki, Lyrics by Richard Lam, Arrangement by Antonio Arevalo Jnr)

Score: ★★★★





6. "Stars Guide My Lonely Path" (Music/Arrangement by Anthony Lun, Lyrics by Keith Chan)

Chinese name: 披星獨行

Score: ★★★★

披星獨行 - Priscilla Chan



7. "Freezing Point" (Music by Koji Tamaki, Lyrics by Wong Oi Kwan, Arrangement by Antonio Arevalo Jnr)

Chinese name: 冰點

Score: ★★★

冰點 - 陳慧嫻



8. "Hi, Depression!" (Music/Arrangement by Antonio Arevalo Jnr, Lyrics by Richard Lam)

Chinese name: 憂鬱﹐你好﹗

Score: ★★★★

憂鬱你好 - 陳慧嫻



9. "Expressing True Emotions" (Music by Katoh Kazuhiko, Lyrics by Christopher Loak, Arrangement by Antonio Arevalo Jnr)

Chinese name: 真情流露

Score: ★★★



10. "Tender Kiss" (Music/Arrangement by Violet Manyee Lam, Lyrics by Man Chang Yat)

Chinese name: 親吻

Score: ★★★★★

Tender Kiss - Priscilla Chan

Remarks: My favourite song from this album! Can't believe one can make music this beautiful...Music+lyrics=100%


11. "To Be? Not To Be?" (Music by D Barbelivien & F Barheim, Lyrics by Calvin Poon, Arrangement by Antonio Arevalo Jnr)

Chinese name: 應該不應該

Score: ★★★★

應該不應該 - Priscilla Chan

Remarks: Last song, a wave of goodbye leaving behind a series of unanswered questions. I like the saxophone in the coda.