Denise Ho’s New Song “The Science of Crying”
After releasing a Mandarin version of her 2011 album, Awakening last year, Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho (何韻詩) will release her next Mandarin-language album, Coexistence <共存>, next month. The album’s first single, “The Science of Crying” <眼淚教我的事> was released on February 20. Coexistence is Denise’s first album since coming out as a lesbian in front of thousands at the fourth annual LGBT Pride Parade in Hong Kong last November.
“The Science of Crying” is composed by Endy Chow (周國賢) with lyrics penned by Wu Tsing Fong (吳青峯), the lead vocalist of Taiwanese indie pop band Sodagreen (蘇打綠).
“I immediately got emotional when I heard the song’s demo. This song is definitely be a very touching song,” said Fong. “Thus, [Denise and I] came up with [the topic of tears].”
There are many physiological components to crying, but shedding tears due to emotional distress is a unique trait of humans, and it is a trait that takes years upon years to learn.
“A human body is miraculous,” said Denise. “When we are unhappy, or when we are hurt, we will try to hide these feelings by attempts of forgetting and disposing, but our body has already recorded these feelings deep inside. Our tears will be crying inside our bodies, and slowly, these tears will form a mountain of ice.”
“The Science of Crying” Audio Only
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Source: QQ.com
This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
As Anita Miu’s pupil, she sure doesn’t live up to the expectation. She’s not a very good singer. Sounds more like she’s using her sexual orientation for publicity. I really don’t care whether she’s straight, gay or bi, what ever your choice, keep it to yourself, there’s no need to announce it. “Our tears will be crying inside our bodies, and slowly, these tears will form a mountain of ice”, this is just plain stupid. Go get some biology lessons.
“Our tears will be crying inside our bodies, and slowly, these tears will form a mountain of ice”, this is just plain stupid. Go get some biology lessons.”
This is totally an expression.
It’s like saying the sky is bleeding.
does the sky bleed? maybe you should take some literature class
I did and still do and she’s no Shakespeare.
Of course she’s no Shakespeare. If she was Shakespeare, she’d be a poet, not a singer. She wouldn’t be someone who people can identify with and relate to, sharing the same beliefs and values of knowing that being a female, who can be gender-neutral or androgynous, can also live with their head held high, that you’re not less of a woman. I am not trying to be this crazy fangirl, and you may not agree with me, but she is very special and maybe some will snicker and say we are just like any other obsessed fans and idolizing someone. Even if it is, at least this idol is influencing a group of people for the better and to make changes to do good for themselves and for the world.
LOL
I think people like you are ridiculous. Unless you’ve performed for thousands of people, rocked out on a guitar, wrote thoughtful lyrics, and stand up for a cause in which many, many people are still ignorant about, then you can shut up and either listen to her music or don’t. Haters like you only use negative comments to make yourself feel better, but in the end you sound petty.
Go get some lessons on being a decent person first before you judge others.
I agree with you, Adrian.
Being a singer is difficult, competitive.
And coming up with these lyrics are not easy. It takes time to perfect singing this song.
Completely irrelevant whether or not I’ve “performed for thousands of people, rocked out on a guitar, wrote thoughtful lyrics, or ‘stood’ up for a cause which many, many people are still ignorant about”. My lack of experience or talent in music does not make her good. I said “she’s not a very good singer”, but DIDN’T say her lyrics aren’t thoughtful or she didn’t stand up for a good cause. Don’t get confused. I don’t listen to her music because i don’t think she’s very good, and her sexual orientation usually gets more attention than her singing. I’m happy she came out and applaud her courage, but again, it seems like it’s more for publicity. How is thinking someone is not a very good singer, or not thinking someone’s sexual orientation is relevant (because straight, gay, lesbian, bi, we are all same), or thinking a ‘metaphor’ is kind of stupid not being a decent person?
Not a fan of hers but I do think you should get some literature classes. Most of the songs nowadays do use such metaphor (or was it some other thing?) in it.
i disagree with you
compare to many current singers
denise voice is extremely good
you handles all her chords correctly
and could sing fast songs without breathing deeply.
please give her some credit.
coming out is really hard on her and it is actually an extremely courageous act.
” I really don’t care whether she’s straight, gay or bi, what ever your choice, keep it to yourself, there’s no need to announce it.
If you don’t care about her sexuality, who do you care that she announced it?
I guess her announcing it prevented you from exercising the ‘out of sight, out of mind’ philosophy and won’t allow you to pretend that there is no such thing in the world.
Pls do not critisize, Defo her singing is much more better than other singers just that bcoz of you guys talk bad about people without thinking! that where entertainment war news comes from.I have seen all this ent news for 40yrs compare with other countries HK ent was the worse cum paparazi too.
Denise coming out is a form of publicity, but contrary to what naysayers insist, this publicity is not for Denise herself, but rather for the greater community, the group of LGBT people of Hong Kong who needs a strong voice for their beliefs. Denise came out because she wish to fight for her rights, not because she is using it to sell CDs.
As for the lyrics, since when did metaphors and biology (or science as a matter of fact) agree with each other completely?
I greatly admire Anita Mui, and she is true diva of Hong Kong. But I would like to ask, what was people’s expectation of Denise, Anita Mui’s only female disciple. Were they expecting her to be as good as her teacher? If she does become so, will they turn around and then accuse her of copying her master? When you talk about expectations, were you implying your own personal expectations and passing it off as ‘people’?
I am part of ‘people’, and my expectation of Denise was for her to be herself, not live in her teacher’s shadow or be a carbon copy of Anita. And I have to say, I was never disappointed. Look through 2001 when she debuted, all the way till today. She kept outdoing herself, improving, being innovative, creative, doing new stuff, testing out unchartered waters etc.
The one thing that Denise Ho achieved above anything else, is that she probably doesn’t care about people’s expectations of her at all, and instead simply be herself, and she does a good job at it.
“this publicity is not for Denise herself, but rather for the greater community, the group of LGBT people of Hong Kong who needs a strong voice for their beliefs. Denise came out because she wish to fight for her rights, not because she is using it to sell CDs.”
I wasn’t sure she was doing public announcement and appointed herself the voice and representative of that particular group? No, no, she announced her sexuality because it was time, because she is probably sick of lying and because she just wanted everyone to know so that will shut everyone up. It is hardly something so “giving”, so “generous” but very personal and perhaps rather selfish since her other half may not want to let everyone know her sexuality at this moment yet for whatever reason. Outing herself effectively outs everyone she has been with, and that is fine if everyone dpesn’t mind but there are those who may not fine. I don’t see her outing herself as something so that she becomes a spokesperson, she did it for herself and that is for an understandable but in a way very own personally selfish reason. I am sure it is not to sell CD but a bit publicity for a known fact doesn’t hurt. Surely everyone knows before she outed herself is a lesbian?
@ Funn
She outed herself after HK parliament denied the public inquiry on discrimination based on sexual orientation. After the disappointing outcome, she outed herself. Her motive is to lend a voice to the LGBT group.
i actually didn’t like this particular song but like the other song where she was in a mtv with shu qi.
I don’t think she’s using her sexual orientation as a means to get publicity. The gays and lesbians recently garnered some momentum and she’s just doing her part to help. I would hate her if she just reaped the benefits her comrades fight for while she sits quietly.
Denise Ho is a very talented singer,I am very proud of her as Anita Mui’s only female disciple.She is brave enough to talk about the unsatifactory things which I know alot of singers dare not do that.So pls do comment negative news coz this will create “WAR” All these years she did things on the own,creative & etc.
Denise Ho is a very talented singer,I am very proud of her as Anita Mui’s only female disciple.She is brave enough to talk about the unsatifactory things which I know alot of singers dare not do that.So pls do not comment negative news coz this will create “WAR” All these years she did things on the own,creative & etc
I don’t get you people. You say people like Eason, Joey, Karen Mok and Linda Chung suck, but when Anita Mui’s protege, one of the last true “artists” releases a new album you’re all unimpressed.
Man, whatever. The HK music scene is dead. Thanks for killing it, you spoiled brats.
I don’t think this song is up to the standards of her previous songs, but that’s not to say it’s a bad song or that she’s not a good singer. In fact, I think she’s one of the better Cantopop singers today. She’s got a good and unique voice. Give me Denise Ho over either of the Twins any day. I just like her Cantonese songs a bit more.
And I agree that she is one of the last true HK artists. At least she puts some thought into her projects, unlike many many of the “artists” today who just sing mindless dreck about lost love, unrequited love, happy love, bitter love, puppy love, and on and on. Which artist today will tackle subjects like mental illness and poverty? She’s innovative and always trying to new things. As a fan, that’s all you can really expect from an artist, imo. She will never be a superstar like Anita Mui or Leslie Cheung, but I can think of NO Cantopop singer active today who can top these two legends. The golden Cantopop era is over and has been for some time.
And to the person who claims they don’t care about her sexual orientation, you sure seem to care enough to even mention it in your critique. And I don’t think she’s using the publicity to advance her career at all. It’s not like her new song is called the ‘science of being gay.’ It’s not like she’s going around going ‘me me me gay gay gay’ all the time. Being gay is a part of her, but it doesn’t define her.
> At least she puts some thought into her projects, unlike many many of the “artists” today who just sing mindless dreck about lost love, unrequited love, happy love, bitter love, puppy love, and on and on. – See more at: http://www.jaynestars.com/music/denise-hos-new-song-the-science-of-crying/#sthash.8BgKeDCZ.dpuf
You know what the difference is? Denise Ho actually writes HER OWN SONGS. You think Twins sit down and write their own stuff? No, they have huge production companies write it for them. Eason sings crappy Mandarin covers (which by the way, stop it, your accent is horrible)
What the hell where’d that link come from.
I really agree with what you have said.
with Jenn’s comment, I mean. 🙂
I won’t forget this, Bubblez.