music reviews/Beyoncé – 4
posted Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
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On 4, Beyoncé belts it out like her life depended on it — she may come off a little excessive, but it’s nice to see a little glimmer of soul once in a while.

music reviews/Bi (Rain) – Back to the Basic
posted Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
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The sexy megastar is back on the Korean music scene with a mini-album that is neither here nor there, but this is Rain so it is all good as long as he flashes his abs.

music reviews/Bibi Zhou – Black.Choice.White
posted Monday, November 14th, 2011
by amy | Comments (9)

The sound in Black.Choice.White marks a distinct path for Bibi, broadening her vocal range but still keeping a cohesive feel that makes it her most complete album since her NOW/WOW days.

music reviews/Bibi Zhou – i.Fish.Light.Mirror
posted Sunday, August 15th, 2010
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Zhou Bichang’s fifth full-length studio album i.Fish.Light.Mirror takes us through different music eras with songs that sound a bit 70s, a bit 90s pop rock and electronic ballads of the early 2000s.

music reviews/Bibi Zhou – NOW/WOW
posted Sunday, March 27th, 2011
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The double album by Zhou Bichang came about after Bibi completed her music studies in California and graduated from the music conservatory in Guangdong. Both NOW and WOW sport very different music styles and two very different Bibis.

music reviews/Bibi Zhou – Time
posted Saturday, August 15th, 2009
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Bibi’s back with Time, a full 10-track album that includes hit singles Sing Half a Song and Your Love — which was dedicated to her fans. At first listen, there isn’t anything remarkable about Time as an album, but it has its merits.

music reviews/Bibi Zhou – Unlock
posted Monday, May 13th, 2013
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The best element in Unlock is and always will be Bibi’s voice, reaching on-pitch highs and soft delicate whispery lows that will make your soul quiver.

music reviews/Bibi Zhou – Who Touched my Violin String
posted Saturday, January 8th, 2011
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Who Touched my Violin String marked mainland China Super Girl’s first runner-up Zhou Bichang’s debut, aptly mixing ballads that would become a signature style with off-beat sounding pop rhythm and blues.

music reviews/Big Bang – Alive
posted Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
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Pop music phenom Big Bang makes a triumphant return to the Korean music scene, releasing their fifth EP Alive.

music reviews/Big Bang – Mini Album Vol. 4
posted Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
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Big Bang released a third version of their fourth mini-album, this time with a few additional songs. When the original edition of this album released I was disappointed…