Romantic Energy [Enhanced]

Twelve Girls Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Domo Records
• ASIN: B000AP2YRC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,229 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From Wikipedia: Twelve Girls Band (simplified Chinese: ??????; traditional Chinese: ??????; pinyin: N?z? shí'èr Yùef?ng, sometimes abbreviated to ?? or ??) are an all female Chinese musical group that initially consisted of twelve members before the addition of a thirteenth. Twelve Girls Band use traditional Chinese instruments to play both traditional Chinese and Western music. Formed on June 18, 2001, the women were selected by audition from more than 4,000 contestants. Each woman is classically-trained, and the band members come from various conservatories in the People's Republic of China (PRC), including the China Academy of Music, the Chinese National Orchestra, and the Central Conservatory of Music.[1] Selections: "Dunhuang" "El Condor Pasa" "Ruten" "Whispering Earth" "Romantic Energy" "From the Beginning Till Now" "Yangguan" "Carnival" "Fairies of Yardan" "Ihojin" "Flower" (Orange Range) "River Shule" "Mogao Grottoes" "Yueya Spring" "Tang Court Ensemble" "Ten-sided Ambush" "Lovers"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Pleasureable, October 6, 2005

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UCLAProf (Los Angeles CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romantic Energy (Audio CD)

The new 12 Girls Band CD is a fabulous addition to their already tremendous music catalogue. Romantic Energy is filled with beautiful music that fills me with happiness as I listen. Several of the faster rhythym songs such as Dunhuang, Romantic Energy and Carnival are truly uplifting and even the more gentle Flower has a very positive feeling to it. All of the songs on the CD are enjoyable and unique to this CD. The erhu, pipa and flute are emphasized which is fine, although I miss the characteristic twang of the Guqin/Duxianqin a little. Other than that, I think you will find this CD entirely enjoyable and worth every bit of the purchase price. If you are a fan of the Guqin/Duxianqin sound, their Shining Energy CD would also be a treat for your ears.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful World Music from The People's Republic of China, November 2, 2005

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medievalcrusadesbabe "ebabsedasurclaveidem" (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romantic Energy (Audio CD)

This is very new and very different and I found it a delightful experience.

This group is from The People's Republic of China and use traditional Chinese instrumentation to produce some very interesting interpretations of Western music as well as some very interesting Chinese compositions.

This is their second CD, and I understand it has been a very big success, as well as their sold out live performances across the United States.

I put this in the category of World, because their music runs from pop, to classical to New Age and then to Chinese. Yes, it all works very well on this CD, not clashing in any way or stretching the listener from one form to another.

The CD I have has 12 tracks, one of which is a live performance. The recording quality is excellent, even the live performance. There are some familiar pieces on this CD and there are some very new and wondrous compositions.

Note here that the CD that is offered for sale has a DVD, which I did not receive for review.

Overall, I am impressed with this group. This is a great first impression for the new listener to this kind of performance. The band is tight, knows how to please the listener as well as show off their excellent skills. The compositions are well chosen, and the CD is a good production piece.

If you enjoy upbeat music, and would like something with a slight Chinese twist, this is a lovely work to add to your collection. While it does run towards the "pop" side, it has elements that could be classified as "New Age". I will tell you, in my book the only way I classify it is "totally enjoyable"! mafoster

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get the imported version instead., October 24, 2005

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Paul Mccoy (Clute, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Romantic Energy (Audio CD)

I own the imported version which has 17 songs, almost double of this release. Some of the best material is among the songs that were cut on this version. I'm not sure why they didn't just release the same product for the U.S. Even if it costs more it'll be worth it.