The Eight Dimensions (album)

Infobox Album | Name = 八度空間
Type = Album
Artist = Jay Chou


Released = July 19, 2002
Recorded =
Genre = C-Pop
Length =
Label = Alfa Music
Reviews =
Producer = Jay Chou
Language = Mandarin
Last album = "Fantasy 范特西"
(2001)
This album = "The Eight Dimensions 八度空間"
(2002)
Next album = "Ye Hui Mei 葉惠美" (2003)

The Eight Dimensions (zh-tsp|t=八度空間|s=八度空间|p=Bādùkōngjīan) is Jay Chou's third album, which was released on July 19, 2002.

Track contents

3. "Secret Code" 暗號 (Àn Hào):The song discusses unspoken communication between lovers. To emphasize this theme, imagery is provided by terminology related to signal reception, such as "noise", "interference", "weak signal", "signal lost".zh icon Eight Dimensions. In Eight Dimensions 八度空間 [CD liner notes] (2002). Taipei, Taiwan [R.O.C.] : Alfa Music International Co., Ltd.] Guitar is the main instrument.

6. "Split" 分裂 (Fēn Liè) (Taiwan Version) /"Leave" 离开 (Lí Kāi) (Mainland China Version):Chou reveals his thoughts about entry into adulthood in this track. The first verse begins by describing one's departure from an unspecified place after failing to acquire acceptance into higher education, and ends with a reflection of one's youth (e.g. "The tree I climbed/When did it become so small?"). Taken together, it is metaphor for transitioning from childhood to adultood. The narrative voice is both first- and second-person; both are used to describe himself. The first-person voice is cautious but resolute about moving on ("Let me take you away/.../You will be happier with no one to hold you back"), while the second-person is reluctant to do so ("Give me your hand/Lay (your) worries to rest"). In the China version of this album, the original name "Split" was changed to "Leave" in accordance with China's hesitation to use words with separatist connotations.:The major instruments of this song are piano, violin, and cello. The lyrics are sung without rap.

9. "Milan's Little Blacksmith" 米蘭的小鐵匠 (Mǐ Lán De Xiǎo Tiě Jiàng):This song contains lyrics both rapped and sung over an Italian folk-style arrangement. The lyrics describes the thoughts of a blacksmith who wishes to purchase a guitar but is too poor to afford it. The song makes prominent use of nylon string guitar, which is featured in a 40-second solo, while the entire track is decorated with scratch effects.

10. "The Final Battle" 最後的戰役 (Zuì Hòu De Zhàn Yì):In-line with the track title, the song reflects on the thoughts of a young soldier. The verses entail memories of childhood (e.g. "In the midst of smoke [I am] recalling of the taste of soft drinks/and those summers during [our youth] when we did nothing at all"). The chorus describes the sight of a friend dying in one's arms (e.g."Your face is strained/ [your] energy will soon be spent/ [you] will not allow me to speak of home"). "The Final Battle" is sung in R&B style over orchestra music. The track opens with the sound of a machine gun in rapid fire, and the second verse starts after the sound of a gun being loaded. The song ends with bagpipe music.

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