Brother Leslie Cheung's most collectible vinyl records, Volume 2
In the late 1970s, Polydor Records released two albums for Leslie Cheung, "Daydreamin'" and "Lover's Arrow", which marked the beginning of his singing career.
Although his career at Polydor was not very smooth and his records did not make much of a splash at the time, these two albums were his debut works after all, and for many music fans, they are of historical value.
"Lover's Arrow" is Leslie Cheung's debut Cantonese album. The eleven songs on the album are mostly theme songs or interludes from TV dramas, and the entire album is steeped in the style of the late 1970s and early 1980s. While Leslie Cheung's voice was relatively immature at the time, it was by no means inferior, and his delivery was unique. Twenty years later, many of the songs on the album still hold a strong appeal, appealing to music fans of all generations.
The opening track, "Grease," can be said to have ridden the wave of the late '70s grease craze, imbued with youthful energy and, like the hip-hop of today's young idols, a product of the current trend. "The Tycoon" is a familiar old song, even Anthony Wong covered it in his early years. Leslie Cheung's version, like Teresa Tsui's, is distinct and emotionally engaging. "Chameleon" has a captivating melody and captivating lyrics; if Leslie Cheung had sung it during his Huaxing days, it would have been even better. The theme song for the military film "The Sword Washed in Flowers," "Three-Year-Old," which explores the desire of young people to leave home and venture out, and the title track "Lover's Arrow" are also worth noting.
