Tracy now and before. What are your personal recollections of Tracy 25 years ago? Maybe 10 years ago? 5 years ago? Some days gone by or not so new information is welcome in this section. How dfferent was Tracy then and now? Do you like the new Tracy? Has her singing improved over the years? What does the future hold for Tracy? Is her career heading for another upturn again? It looks like it doesn't it? Or do you have a different perception? Tell us ...
TRACY HUANG'S CAREER AS AN ENGLISH RECORDING ARTISTE: REJUVENATION OR DECLINE?
Reynard Cheok Writes:
Tracy Huang's career of recording in English has seen its share of ups and downs, more so perhaps than her Mandarin works.
The popularity of her English recordings undoubtedly reached in peak when she was with EMI in the 70s. Many of her English albums then (MISSISSIPPI, I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT, FEELINGS, JUST THE WAY YOU ARE) were bestsellers and immediately propelled her to instant fame and recognition. Her first few English albums receiving such immense and overwhelming success, EMI decided to strike while the iron is hot and so released in rapid succession many of her English works in a short span of just five years. It is significant to note that during this period, the number of Tracy's English releases was almost double that of her Mandarin ones. ...
To read more about Reynard's perceptions of Tracy's English albums, please click here.
TRACY HUANG'S MANDARIN WORKS: MERITS AND FLAWS
Reynard Cheok Writes:
As a Chinese singer who sings in Mandarin, Tracy Huang, more than any other Chinese singer I have heard, is an enigma, a symbol of many possibilities. What strikes me most, after having listened to a large number of her Mandarin works, is the volatility and elasticity of her singing styles and musical directions. Therefore, it is difficult to define her music, for her work has always been in a constant state of flux, always taking on new shapes and dimensions. ...
To read more about Reynard's perceptions of Tracy's Mandarin albums, please click here.
Tracy Huang: A Bygone Era in her English Recordings Never to be Repeated?
Poh Writes:
Fans may not be aware of this but Tracy Huang marked many firsts for Singapore and the region's music industry in the 1970s. Up to today, no other artiste has had the widespread appeal that Tracy has enjoyed ...
To read more about Poh's perceptions of Tracy, please click here.
Tracy Huang and Sarah Chen: A Comparison
Written by Terence Lee, Reynard Cheok, and Poh
To read more about their perceptions of Tracy and Sarah, please click here.
Picture contributed by Tony Doo from the Unofficial Tracy Huang Fanclub.
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