Deeply moved by the sounds, images, changes and developments of Hanoi - the city where he was born and raised, after a period of incubation, musician Nguyen Trung Thanh composed a song about Hanoi with his own personal emotions, stemming from his deep love for the land of a thousand years of civilization.
The album title "Memories of Hanoi" is a collection by Nguyen Thanh Trung of stories and images about the development and creation of Hanoi city.
There are the early morning and late evening cries, the bustling, noisy sounds of traffic, the voices of people mixed with music; the images of cyclos, young and old people at street cafes, iced tea on the sidewalk; to the fresh bustle blending in with the new rhythm of development and integration of Hanoi...
However, the mindset of a person who was born, grew up and matured through the times and living spaces in the urban area of Hanoi with its ups and downs and now in the vibrant development of Hanoi, there are still moments when he feels lost and lonely in his memories and his anguish and pain. And from there, "Memories of Hanoi" continues to surge, taking listeners through emotional levels, sometimes confiding, sometimes deep and sorrowful, sometimes surging with joy.
The 9 songs in the album “Memories of Hanoi” by musician Nguyen Thanh Trung include: “Autumn returns for life” (singer Tien Manh), “Old Hanoi” (performed by Meritorious Artist Hoang Tung), “Cafe pho” (People’s Artist Mai Hoa), “Tra da duong le” (singer Hong Duyen), “Nui” (singer Quynh Anh), “Hoa thanh xuan” (Nguyen Gia Tue Lam), “Thanh am Ha Noi” (singer Tien Hung), “Xich lo hoi dau” (singer Hoang Hong Ngoc) and “Lonely in the middle of Ha Noi” (Meritorious Artist Hoang Tung).
Accompanying Nguyen Thanh Trung in the album “Memories of Hanoi”, taking on the role of both music editor and musical soul mate - Meritorious Artist Hoang Tung performed two songs that are considered highlights that are full of the author’s thoughts and emotions: “Old Hanoi” and “Lonely in the Middle of Hanoi”. The work was arranged by musician Duc Thuy in a Semi-classical style, with a simple structure and many popular features, easy to listen to and feel through Meritorious Artist Hoang Tung’s voice.
The songs about Hanoi written by author Nguyen Thanh Trung in the album “Memories of Hanoi” have summarized the nostalgia of the past, the present, and the combination of the past, present and future in a soaring musical melody, not chaotic but elegant and benevolent; the lyrics are selective, rich in literary imagery, easily making listeners feel moved and sympathetic… thereby making listeners love Hanoi more.
Enjoying the musical works of Nguyen Thanh Trung, listeners will feel that this is an author who is always loyal to the romantic lyrical style, only faintly appearing in a few youthful and somewhat vibrant works.
And it can be said that the musician's songs are more narrative, slow and a bit romantic, and perhaps that is how he truly reflects his personality and soul.
Nguyen Thanh Trung has once again proven that he is not only a businessman but also has an artistic blood flowing through him with his relentless efforts and hard work with a serious working style. In that seriousness, people see that Nguyen Thanh Trung's music has a freshness and youthfulness although still has a classical feel.
