Saturday, October 24, 2009

徐小明 - 青春豆 1980

A Cantonese version of Boney.M song "Rasputin".

George Lam - Do Not Sorrow (莫再悲)

Old cantopop songs from George Lam Chi-Cheung

Rolling Stone - Paint It Black (Live)



I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

I see a line of cars and they're all painted black
With flowers and my love, both never to come back
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away
Like a newborn baby it just happens ev'ryday

No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
I could not forsee this thing happening to you
If I look hard enough into the setting sun
My love will laugh with me before the morning comes

I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door and it has been painted black
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts
It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black

I see a red door and I want it painted black
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

Hmm, hmm, hmm...

I wanna see it painted black, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I wanna see the sun, blotted out from the sky
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black
Yeah

Hmm, hmm, hmm...

Monday, October 19, 2009

Umeshu


Umeshu is a Japanese liqueur made from steeping ume fruits (while still unripe and green) in alcohol (or sake) and sugar. It has a sweet, sour taste, and an alcohol content of 10-15%. The taste and aroma of umeshu can appeal to even those people who normally dislike alcohol.

Famous brands of umeshu include Choya and TaKaRa Shuzo.

Chill before drinks :)