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Originally Posted by maddy1111
I completely agree, I didn't know how exactly to describe her new album, but "Youtube album" is the most accurate description. Just a bunch of random songs that any teen singer would be able to put together to generate some views on YouTube.
I don't even "feel" a bit of Rainie on this album. And it is a real shame since this is her 12th (!!!) album. I think she really had no control when making this record, she was just given a few currently famous producers (Karencici, Razor Chiang etc.) and was told to bring 7 songs and that's it, here is a new release.
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I have to agree on this. Rainie (because she was actually deeply involved in this album, I'll talk about this later) was not able to make the songs the producers made for her "her own". And the interludes are so bad......
I liked the album, but I couldn't feel any concept in it, it sounded more like a compilation of singles than an album.
About her involvement and control:
Rainie has her own label, Tree & Skyline Entertainment since 2017.
It's credited in every song, every album and every MV of hers. It would be weird if she had no control at all in a company she founded.
Rainie produced her LIKE A STAR Tour, she's the "head producer".
It is said that since her previous album (Delete Reset Grow), she's been producing and planning everything herself: music, visuals, MVs, Tours...
https://playmusic.tw/column_info.php?id=16040&type=news
She personally participated in everything from the arrangement of the set list to the design of the performance for her World Tour.
https://playmusic.tw/column_info.php?id=16291&type=news
Rainie is also credited as "Chief Producer" in LIKE A STAR album.
Can't find the article, but I read that SINGING IN THE RAIN was the first song Rainie chose for the album, she fell in love with it at first listen. She also did remote work with the producers.
She's also the one who wanted a female collaboration for LIKE A STAR and chose Cyndi Wang for GIRLS. In her heart, "only Cyndi Wang was suitable (for the song)".
https://www.marieclaire.com.tw/enter...nt/music/53110
Rainie was the "production coordinator" for BAD LADY. She stated that her previous upbeat songs were more for market demand, BAD LADY is the first upbeat song she's really content with.
She decided to take the "dancing singer" route for this album because in the first place she wanted to be a performer who sings and dances. She took several dance classes while preparing for this album. She was even supposed to go to LA for dance classes but she couldn't because of Covid-19.
https://playmusic.tw/column_info.php?id=16100&type=news
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Next MV will be for Indulging by the way, it seems that she premiered it during the first concerts of her Tour ?
https://playmusic.tw/column_info.php?id=16301&type=news