Best of 1986-1996 [Import]

Cui Jian | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 12, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B000FVRS7M
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #515,239 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Have Nothing

2. Solution

3. Flying

4. Fake Monk

5. Starting All Over

6. This Space

7. Stepping Out

8. Bondoir Lady

9. It Is Not That I Don't See

10. Wild On The Snow

11. Tolerate

12. Piece Of Red Cloth

13. New Long March

Editorial Reviews

Cui Jain, the best Rock `N Roll star in Mainland China. Featuring 13 big hits from the 80s to 90s.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Talking Heads in Mandarin, January 6, 2008

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James B. Whitney "mannaz" (Minneapolis, MN. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of 1986-1996 (Audio CD)

I am curious by nature and therefore when I heard about Cui Jian, the most popular rock act in China, I was intrigued. One has to admire a man whose songs provided the soundtrack for the student protests of the late 80's. This having been said, the music on this cd is not what I expected. I was hoping for something more like punk than new wave but Cui Jian sounds more like the Talking Heads than the Clash. If this sort of thing appeals to you, you might enjoy this but I prefer more anthemic songs.
From what I hear, Cui Jians' lyrics are very critial of the Chinese government in particular and the status quo in general but since the songs are sung in Mandarin and the accompanying booklet is also in the same language I have no idea what he is on about. If I liked the music more, this would no bother me but since I am really not a fan of new wave, I find this stuff rather mediocre. Nevertheless, some of th songs are o.k. and it is interesting to know what is hot in China these days. As I said before, if you are a fan of new wave or speak Mandarin, Cui Jian might be what you are looking for. but I rarely listen to this cd.