Review-Impossible to Miss You
Rating: 3 stars out of 5 stars.
His diction may be off(he admits it on the title track)but Leehom's earnest vocals makes up for it. Impossible To Miss You is a folksy collection of easy listening pop tunes that just breezes along without any sort of irritation due to over-mellowness. But it also means none of the tunes REALLY stick after the initial listen so Impossible To Miss You is the sort of album that sounds promising when you hear the hits on the radio, but you'd feel slightly disappointed of you've paid for it.
ETC Magazine, 1999
Pey Jung: I had no regrets buying it!! Nor am I disappointed!! (HAR HAR)
The first thing that strikes you about Leehom's new release - for some unknown reason, he's sounding more and more like Jacky Cheung these days. Nowhere is this more apparent than on 'Fishing for Inspiration', whose clever lyrics by Hsu Chang De make full use of the fishing metaphor. As did his previous release, Impossible betrays Leehom's commitment to infuse Chinese pop with contemporary American elements. His efforts are supported by progressive producers like Jim Lee and Chen Wei. And in keeping with a summer release, the mood is generally festive and upbeat.Leehom is nonetheless capable of more sombre touches too, which distinguish the self-penned 'Crying Palms'. I'm especially partial to its English version 'Mary Says', a pared down affair that features no more than a solo piano alongside the vocals - perfect for those melancholy late-nights. Remarkably filler-free, the album maintains the high standards set by the award-winning Revolution. The lad's no doubt one of the most exciting names to emerge from his generation.
8 Days Magazine
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