After a long absence, Jay Chou - a male singer - likened to the "king of Asian pop" officially returns with a new album, opening with the title track "Thai Duong Chi Tu". As soon as the MV was released, the product quickly attracted great attention from the public, with a sharp increase in viewers and many discussions on social networks.
However, contrary to expectations of a breakthrough product, this song faced many mixed opinions. A part of the audience highly appreciated the innovation efforts when the male singer tried his hand at rock material, combined with Western-inspired images. The MV is invested in a large scale, built in the form of a detective story inspired by European classical painting.
However, many listeners believe that "Thái dương chi tử" has not achieved the weight of Jay Chou's previous hits. Some opinions commented that the melody and music processing create a familiar feeling, lacking clear highlights. Even, many viewers are reminiscent of the song "Long chiến kỵ sĩ" in the album Ma Kiệt Tọa released in 2008, saying that the male singer is repeating himself after many years.
Besides, the debate became more lively when some opinions suggested that the song has a color similar to Zhang Jie's style. Although it is just a personal feeling, this still divides the listening community, especially when Jay Chou is considered a creative symbol of Chinese music.
Another noteworthy point is the change in image orientation. If before, the male singer often combined modern music with Eastern cultural materials, this time the product leaned more towards Western style. This makes a part of the audience feel lacking the unique mark that made his name.
However, there are still opinions defending that experimentation is necessary in Jay Chou's artistic journey of more than two decades. When reaching the peak, overcoming oneself is always a big challenge for any artist.
In terms of commercial value, the male singer's new album still recorded positive numbers in the early stages. However, negative reactions from the public are predicted to affect consumption in the near future, as many viewers still choose to wait for the entire album before giving a final assessment.
Jay Chou is one of the leading famous artists of the Taiwanese entertainment industry (China). He is the author and performer of many famous Chinese songs such as: Dạ khúc, Sứ thanh hoa, Hương lúa, Hẹn ước bồ công anh, Tóc như tuyết, Lữ khách chân trời, Đông phong phá...
In 2000, Jay Chou released his debut album Jay under the management of the record label Alfa Music. Since then, his music has been recognized throughout Asia.
The male singer has sold more than 30 million albums and won many awards for his music works. Jay Chou also wrote songs for other artists while producing his album.
He has organized many world tours, performing in cities around the world with more than 10 million people. Jay Chou's music is praised as ahead of its time, creating influence in many countries in East Asia.
In 2003, at the age of 24, Jay Chou was honored to appear on the cover of Time magazine. He was honored as the "new King of Asian Pop".
