Dong Dong's new offering can be considered a macho international production.  All the six male producers come from various countries, they are Taiwan's Chen Wei, Bao Xiao Bo, Singapore's Li Si Song, Hong Kong's Eddie Ng and Malaysia's Pin Guan (the ex-member of the duo Wu Yin Liang Pin).  Even the song writers are predominantly guys such as You Hong Ming, Yao Qian, Lin Xi, Yi Jia Yang, Arys Chien and Ji Zhong Ping.

There are a couple of advertisement theme-songs.  The first single "Dream Chaser" is a upbeat dance track which is the theme-song for a drink advert in Taiwan.  The second single "No Way" is another light-tempo number which is a product-theme-song for Taiwan's 7-11 stores.

Other recommended tracks by Universal Music include : 

- the title track ballad "Goodnight At Dawn" is the Mandarin counterpart of his earlier Cantonese recording "The Other Half" (or Ling Yi Ban);

- "Is Love All?" is a cover version of Ronan Keating's new song "In This Life"; and

- "In Love With Emotions" is a folkish ballad composed by Pin Guan and written by Lin Xi, which is originally intended for Pin Guan's upcoming new solo release. 

No Way  --------  

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This time round, she has crossed over to China to make some of her songs, enlisting the help of Faye Wong's producer cum arranger Zhang Ya Dong.  Other producers include Li Zheng Fan, Huang Yun Ling and Jeff Chia (or Jia Min Shu).

The first single "Song In The Wind" is a somewhat dated-sounding ballad.  Thankfully the second single "That Night" is a nice Wan Fang-style ballad composed by Huang Zhong Yuan and written by Yao Qian.  The third single cum title track "This Very Day" is an easy-listening folkish ballad composed by Black Box member Zhang Jia Tian.  There is also a retro-feel Hokkien duet "Well Matched" performed together with Huang Pin Yuan.

Overall this release showcases a more upbeat and cheerful Wan Fang.  Therefore for fans who prefer her previous predominantly sad and lovelorn ballads, this album may need some time to get accustomed to. 

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Some background info : she's an American Chinese and a brainy one too (may I add);  currently an Economics student in Harvard, she reportedly put her studies aside temporarily to enter the Taiwan music scene; and she was discovered by Decca Records when she submitted her own demo tape recording of her own work to them.

Produced by Jim Lee, Paula Ma Yu Fen and Li Zheng Fan, the album is packed with radio-friendly pop tunes with a predominantly Western flavour.  Being a newbie, I am rather impressed with Fan Fan's vocal ease in handling both slow and fast songs.

The first single "Think Too Much" is a light-tempo country-folk track composed by Hong Kong Black Box member Zhang Jia Tian.  The second ballad single "Because" is a nice ballad very suitable for late-night listening.  The third single "Can't Reach The Destination" is reportedly a tailor-made ballad song for Fan Fan by Zhang Hong Liang.  

Two other note-worthy mentions :  there is a duet song "Don't Cry" sung with long-time-no-hear Zuo An An who composes three songs here including "Don't Cry"; Fan Fan also does a competent cover version "If I Have A Magic Wand " of Sporty Spice Mel C's "Suddenly Monday".

Personally, this CD can already count as one of my favourite albums from a newcomer this year.

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The album is produced by the duo Liu Zhi Hong/Liu Si Ming, rock band group Luan Tan, Wang Zhi Ping and Huang himself.

The first single cum title track "Sea Waves" is a ballad composed by Liu Zhi Hong and written by Liu Si Ming.  The song uses the seemingly-dangerous torrent  waves as an analogy to depict the uncertainty and insecurity that today's people feel towards their love/life goals.

The second single "Are You Asleep" is a mid-tempo composition by Huang Pin Yuan, which sounds a bit dated to me.  A note-worthy mention is that the music video for "Are You Asleep" is directed by his friend Richie Ren (or Ren Xian Qi).

Finally there's a retro-feel Hokkien duet "Well Matched" sung together with Wan Fang.

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