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lazyyan
jay chou doesnt really sing that good, i think, you can hardly hear wat he sings most of the time becuase he mumbles so much
kallmeehnow1021
he can sing..buit sometimes when i hear him i cant even understand wat the heck he is saying..its like he is mumbling words or something...but yeah his songs are good..but every album seems to be similar...i mean da songs seems to be very alike to each other...
woainizaizai
he is soooo awesome and talented!!!!! best singer ever! and he does say the words to his songs, its just that his songs are really really fast, so he needs to say them quickly!
hotbananas
anyone heard of Anson Hu? is this guy mainland or taiwanese?
anyway, he sings pretty good as well. I'm getting sick of Jay's slurring. I used to like it but now its kinda bugging me.
cubchai
personally i don't like him and i don't hate him. but he's really...maybe too style. i'm simply too outdate to accept his style of singing. i agree with someone that says he is mumbling.
baymon
I think he's talented musically, can compose many nice songs, play many instruments, but singing wise...I don't think it's very good, just okay, maybe above average, but there are others better than him.
FoX^
i like jay chou music.But dont like his looks, sometimes he looks like a kid or a little ignorant.

wonder if his person is ignorant? because the image he gives me is kinda like a shy person??
ylikethat
I don't agree with what u r saying. he has his own style of singing and that makes him unique. He raps well and even created several original songs that are enjoyed by so many pple.
yingying13
QUOTE (FoX^ @ Sep 26 2004 2 19 PM)
i like jay chou music.But dont like his looks, sometimes he looks like a kid or a little ignorant.

wonder if his person is ignorant? because the image he gives me is kinda like a shy person??
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dat reminds me of boa long lol!except da top bit lol i like his looks but his voice is not dat good..... da rest is da sam lol lil kid man! long lol!
darkages
well the thread say he cant sing....and yes....indeed he cant SING!!!! he is mumbling..!!! if u call that singing...everyone can sing...

however...i must admit he is very talented..he knows his music...and he knows music...
leeleean
jay chou may not have the BEST male voice right now, but his talent for music/piano makes up for it. just because he may not be able to hit really high notes, doesn't make him a bad singer. he's still incredibly talented. <3
Jieuw
I have a album of jay chou. I think it is a very good album i lissen to it all the time.
Only a few songs are bad. But the rest is ok
amsibm
He used to be better, but have been going down hill since the second album. He can really talented and can write very well, but sing?
aaaaa
lol he can't really sing but he makes good mumbling rhythms.. that's the whole point to why he sounds so good, you can't understand what the heck hes trying to say

Maybe that's why I hear many people telling me that they really enjoy Jays SLOW songs
eternityras
I LOVE JAY!!!! his voice suits his style. if it weren't for him, i'd never gotten into the asian music thing. the man is a god
teDDi_waLLa
this guy is talented... knows how to compose his own songs (and for others)... play instuments (think the piano and the cello... maybe few others) and sing... although i have to admit his singing is not that great... especially for slow feeling type songs.... his voice is much more suited to fast mumbling type songs..
*Blink
I think he doesnt sing that well, but his musical talent wif piano and other instruments is really good. And that makes up for his mumbling, + since he mumbles so much, hes easy to mimic when you sing along smile.gif ^__^ hehe tongue.gif
liken7
yao ming said that if you can understand jay chou then it won't be jay chou... haha... quite true... his style is unique... thats what makes him good
pokgai
Jay's singing isn't bad at all... His singing may not be the best, but he more than makes up for it with his original musical style.
Shine
first of all I think he's mad talented!!! i dunno about your opinions but my opinions are sticking at my side! unlike others he composes, produces, and puts time and effort into his songs i dunno about mumbling because i really appreciate his lyrics and they're all mad good =P hehe i dunno i'm not hating on him...is this a hater's thread? lol
no0ne
yes
well he is talented
but i think he is better off in composing and producing songs..
and believe me all people sing..
nobody cant CANT sing
its just that some people have THE voice and some people dont
and i can say that jay chou has a well average voice but he puts on feelings for the song which is really appropriate and nice to hear
FoX^
Hes already proven.He is so popular with his music now you cant say he cant sing.

Lets move on and say he cant act or something.
WILZ444
QUOTE (liken7 @ Sep 27 2004 7 27 AM)
yao ming said that if you can understand jay chou then it won't be jay chou... haha... quite true... his style is unique... thats what makes him good
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i second that~!
jay's songs r nice.. mumbling away is his style, the unique-ness.. that's wart makes jay, jay..

it's good though, i mean for those who cant understand chinese words n wants to sing in karaoke, jay's songs r the best solution.. for i am 1 of the 'banana boy' out there.. lolzz.. happy.gif'
yian
those awards that won by jay has already proven that he is a very talented artist. if he can't sing, how could he win those awards? cluebat.gif he is still a great singer to me.... innocent.gif
FreeSpace
Tuesday September 28, 2004 Sweden

Jay is not only a talented singer he is also a talented composer. He has his own style and doesn't have to copy other people.
chibimarukochan
When I first saw him I thought he looked very elfish like, but now the more I see him, the more I think he looks better. smile.gif But his hair is kinda annoying sometimes.
sly_drag
hes neutral to me..=) his singing is quite good except his typical songs that all sound the same..but there are quite a few unique songs he has=D
camcam
OMG what u mean Jay chow can't sing. i think he is one of the most talented singers out there man. he can do all the vocals, o and when he plays the piano...Jus the best. clapping.gif
laukean
QUOTE (woainizaizai @ Sep 26 2004 2 00 AM)
he is soooo awesome and talented!!!!! best singer ever! and he does say the words to his songs, its just that his songs are really really fast, so he needs to say them quickly!
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i strongly agree with u ...
i am a jay chow fans ...its same like some european singer doing rap or hip hop..
do u really listened or understand what they sing ..
trend is changed ..
K.D.
Jay Chou can really compose music and all, but this guy can't really sing. He just mumbles and his album, his styles are repeative. He would have couple songs that are slow, then the rest are weird rapp that aren't catchy. Of course the songs where he rap has nice music to it, but his rapping is just pure mumbling. He just sing in this monotone voice and most of his songs, he can't even go high. Merely choking on something. Or it sounds like he's smoking too much crack. About to black out.
LMF
jay may not be the best singer, like hacken is...but hes not one who needs to use his vocal ability

Im guessing most people think hes just mumbling, but they just aren't quick enough to understand....though at times it might seem like it, and maybe when hes tired he might, but its his own style of fast singing...

very styling, looks like he puts much effort and soul into his producing/making of his songs and performance as well
baymon
I don't dislike or like him, just feel that his current songs not as good as his previous one, esp Ye Hui Mei, so dissapointing. Haven't heard his latest one, cause I lost interest already.
almondeyez
^ Actually, I do not find him to be good-looking. Not handsome, no. But his style and the way he carries himself about is cool and cute. That attracts girls. Then there is his music. I have his CDs, but I do not often listen to them--only his fast songs. LOL. Although some of his slow songs are good too--some are just too slow and boring to me. His voice is quite alright (but he tends to use "fake" high pitches at times). Overall, I think Jay is talented, being able to sing, play the piano, dance well, etc. clapping.gif
chi_raver
I personally like his style of singing, especially his rapping. I think he's one of the best Mandarin rappers there is. As for not understanding what he's singing about, that doesn't bother me since I don't understand much Mandarin anywayz. tongue.gif
habib718
he might not be the most handsome ...hmph or even decent looking guy .. but this guy got talent. I admire him for his ability to compose songs as well as sing them by himself... not like other singers who buy melodies from composers..this guys is for realz
missk
I HATE JAY CHOU!!!
omggg.. soooo ugly..
and he's probably a good composer or whatever..
but definitely NOT a good singer..
it disgusts me how all the girls are praising him over his ugly looks AND his bad singing..
panda
haha i love jay tongue.gif..

but i do agree.. his vocals and stuff are good and all but he isnt the most attractive person.. but i still love him biggrin.gif
lilxsylvie
QUOTE (panda @ Oct 5 2004 8 22 PM)
haha i love jay tongue.gif..

but i do agree.. his vocals and stuff are good and all but he isnt the most attractive person.. but i still love him biggrin.gif
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same here. haha he has the greatest songs with the greatest voice. he is one of the few singers that dont rely on his looks to get him famous. to tell u the truth i dont think hes good looking at all...well he looks okay in some pics...i love jay!
chuca
OMG!!! i don't believe tis shock.gif ... there is people who actually 'hates' jay blink.gif u noe i don think appearance matters that much as long as u haf the skills... jay may not be the best lookin guy but he haf the style and talent clapping.gif
LNTangel
oh my god...jay is the best taiwanese singer ever.his singing is really cool and he is talented!...dont u guys know that he has written every song on his albums? and he has also written many texts for other ppl.
LMF
QUOTE (jie_si @ Oct 8 2004 8 24 PM)
oh my god...jay is the best taiwanese singer ever.his singing is really cool and he is talented!...dont u guys know that he has written every song on his albums? and he has also written many texts for other ppl.
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not every song. However he has some input in all, he doesn't just takes it away from people. He aslo acknowledges that some lyrics were written by others and he couldn't remember them in his performances...

However, he is still the king when it comes to being a singer
dielow
Man...Jay is a PIMP. No one comes close to him in in the Mando R&B world. The thing about Jay is that he tries new things....like the one song in which he went to Italy to shoot his video cause the theme of the song has to do with some kinda Roman Catholic thing or another.
babiegirl214
I don't think you can hate on a guy that has talent and writes his own songs. You have to give credit to that! His songs are the best there is and the lyrics really mean a lot. His videos are probably the best videos because there is actually time spent on it rather than a cheap video with no meaning in it.
jazzymak
i don't think he is that good either.. i admit he sings well.. but his songs have been pretty similar and there isn't much breakthrough since the 2nd album
Gravity
lol..i used to hate him becoz of his face...face problem blink.gif but...his song is nice...especially the latest album...haha..jst listen to his song..dont look at him.. cool.gif
sleepyalby
I think its very immature to judge an artist by their looks, I mean after all its their music (or at least should be) that makes them famous and a good artist. I mean, if they want to be a model, then they should do that. And while some artists are blessed with good looks and a good voice, it doesnt mean the ugly ones cant sing well.

In any case I never really saw Jay as ugly..and I think he has some real talent. I mean few popular artists especially in the pop industry actually writes their own music. Its simply unheard of almost anymore.
Mish
hmm... he's a great artist. he might not have the looks but he surely has talent.

he's not being a copycat when he brings chinese and western style together. that what makes him different from other artists who try so hard to become like those american ones. listen to his songs... the melody... the lyrics. its way different from the current western songs you're hearing. its WAY better.
thymo
I don't really like the way he sings..sound like he got something up his nose but some of his songs I can stand...he's ok over all
xiaojie
hmm.. I actually thought this thread was really interesting, mainly cos i didn't think anyone could hate Zhou Jie Lun, but hey, I am obviously quite biased smile.gif

Maybe his diction isn't always super-clear, but he puts so much feeling into what he sings, you can still understand what its about. I'm only learning Mandarin at the moment, but I 'get' what he's singing about very much.

I think his voice is very soulful and unique, and he can get higher notes than me, and I'm a chick hahaha. As for his talent as as musician and songwriter, well, I think he's the best. I don't get tired of listening to his music or his singing. His MV's have so much effort put into them they are always very watchable and well thought out.

besides, I think its wrong to hate anyone.. especially if you don't know them.
Jewel
i liked him when his first album came out...it was really good cause it was "REAL" music....and all the other hk pop suck!

after his second album, i found that his songs were pretty similar....but it was still ok for me....

when his third album came out, i finally got tired of his style....his R&B is similar to hk pop.....and i feel that he's changed his style to suit hk fans tastes.....
and i know think he has no style anymore!

so ya....his R&B suck now
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