LOCH songs

Ahaha, I reversed the order. Oops.

Anyway, Legend of the Condor Heroes is actually the first in a trilogy of books by Jin Yong - the second being Return of the Condor Heroes and the third being Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre. The first one is the best of the three (and the newest version of HSDS totally sucked, sorry to the Alec Su fans, but it’s true).

The opening and closing themes are also very well done.

Here’s the opening:

天地在我心中/Heaven and Earth in My Heart [zShare]

And the closing:

真情真美/Real Love is Beautiful [zShare]

Exams will start soon, so I may not get around to writing the reviews for any of these shows until we’re well into summer.

In the meanwhile, enjoy the music!

Sevenses

Songs from ROCH

About to fall asleep over the keyboard, I think, is a good indication that one should go to bed/plan less activities in the day.

But who cares about sleep when you have the internet?

I have been revisiting my favourite dramas, and I fell in love with the Return of Condor Heroes OST (2006) all over again.

The opening and closing are especially good.

天下无双/Without Match: Sung by one of the top female vocalists in China, this song is at once haunting and full of longing. [zShare]

江湖笑/Laughter of the Pugilist: (augh, crappy translation, but closest I can muster at present) Just fun to listen to - though I have my doubts about the middle. [zShare]

And here’s a random MV of the series, in case you’re interested:

Return of the Condor Heroes is very much a love story, which is a slight change from Jin Yong’s other works, and I’ll get into more detail when I can actually prop my eyelids open.

Love,

Sevenses

Doremifasolatido Soundtrack

Doremifasolatido OST

Song list - click on link to .. uh, download?

Complete OST. [MU]

Song translations full credit to flyingcrispi, who came to my rescue during a time of need. I am in your debt.

1. Intro [zShare]
2. 도레미파솔라시도 (Movie ver.) - 정준일 / Doremifasolatido (Movie Ver.) - Jeong Jun Il [zShare]
3. 기다리는 시간 - 정준일 / Waiting for the Time - Jeong Jun Il [zShare]
4. 햇살 가득히 - 정준일 / Full of Sunshine - Jeong Jun Il [zShare]
5. 용가리 Song - 정준일 / Dragon Boy Song - Jeong Jun Il [zShare]
6. 희원과 정원/ Heewon’s Garden [zshare]
7. 사랑해서… 미안해 I / I love you… I’m sorry I [zShare]
8. 희원의 갈등 그리고… / Heewon’s Dilemma… [zShare]
9. 기다리는 시간 (piano ver.) / Waiting for the Time (piano ver.) [zShare]
10. 사랑해서… 미안해Ⅱ/ I love you… I’m sorry II [zShare]
11. Episode 1 - ROTS(황호진) [zShare]
12. 도레미파솔라시도 (Original ver.) / Doremifasolatido (Original ver.) [zShare]

The songs are the official versions, and don’t have Jang Geun Suk singing (why?? I know his voice isn’t perfect, but I’d like his version), though I’m trying to find the ones that he’s sung in.

Here’s the official MV for Full of Sunshine

Love,

Sevenses

About Lær meg å kjenne

So, I did a bit more footling around, because the song that played during the last episode is so beautiful.

The video I watched on youtube (ever the master of information transmission) explains that the song is a traditional Norwegian song about a fisherman who returns home to find it all burnt down and his family killed. Instead of indulging in paralysing grief, he composes this song about his fate.

I think understanding the lyrics really make it that much more relevant to episode 24.

Download link, posted here again, for your edification: MegaUpload.

Lær meg å kjenne

(Traditional)
Arranger: Jørn Dahl
Singer: Sissel

Lær meg å kjenne dine veie
og gå dem trøstig skritt for skritt
Jeg vet at hva jeg fikk i eie,
er borget godt gods, og alt er ditt.
Men vil din sterke hånd meg lede,
jeg aldri feil på målet ser,
og for hvert håp som dør her nede,
får jeg et håp i himlen mer

English translation:
Teach me to know your ways
and to walk them trustingly step by step
I know that what I own,
are borrowed goods, and everything is yours.
But if your strong hand guides me,
I will never see the wrong goal,
and for every hope that dies down here,
I will receive a greater hope in heaven

Credit: http://www.sissel.cc/laermeg.html

It’s also interesting because this song was apparently recorded on the fly - and turned out so well the first time!

In other news, the ficcies are coming along, don’t worry. (Oh, and happy April Fools!)

Love,

Sevenses

Still not over it

I’ve been told that I have been exceedingly mopey these past few days. (Gee, people, could you guess why?)

Remember at the end of 23’s recap, I said, “What will episode 24 bring? I have this vague feeling CH will relent in the end. Either that or everyone dies, and that can’t be possible, so I go for the happy end.”

AHAHAHA. DEAD OF IRONY.

Nonetheless, I have successfully diagnosed myself with the five stages of grief, in regards to Gil Dong and Enok (not to mention the most awesome group of people ever, the HBD!)

They are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Pris was there during my denial phase, ‘Oh no they didn’t!’

You were all there for my giant, capslock-filled anger stage, I think.

I seem to have skipped the bargaining stage altogether in favour for a longer depression period. Not even Korean food with two awesome friends did that much. So… walking towards acceptance as I listen to the soundtrack over and over again.

After that, expect the fanfic. I will not just lie down and let my heart be stomped over, dammit.

(As I type, I’m listening to the fire arrows song and tearing up. Still not over it, I guess.)

Hugs to all of you who are feeling the same.

Love,

Sevenses

P.S. The fire arrows song is called ‘Lar Meg a Kjenne’ - it’s Norwegian, and therefore out of my realm of translatability. But I’m sure if you google the song you’ll find lyrics. Here’s the download link - it’s MU.