Cover of the album 'Human' by divo Tung Duong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Human and human values are the inspiration forVietnamese divo Tung Duong's latest album that will be released next week.
Entitled Human, the progressive rockis a concept album unified by the theme dedicated to Earthlings.
“The lyrics of all the songs on the album are affiliated with a common theme –about humans. They are about the journey of humans in this world, since birth,through many ups and downs, before departing this life, and then waiting forthe day to be reborn in a new form. It’s the circle of life,” Duongexplained at a recent press conference in Hanoi.
The singer added that the songs were also about mankind’s dreams toconquer the boundless universe, how people live in the era of technology,and how modern machines can dominate mankind.
He revealed that the idea for the album came from a song by Duy Hung, whoforwarded his lyrics to Duong for comment.
“Unexpectedly, the song entitled TriTue Nhan Tao (Artificial Intelligence) provided me with asignificant idea for my album. Besides, the song also offered me a hint toexplore my ability to perform industrial rock and progressive rock,”Duong said.
Following the song by Hung, Duong has also received a collection of new songsby young singer-songwriter Bui Caroon, which, according to the singerwere “like a rain shower during a drought that satisfied all my highdemands”.
“All the songs I have received from these talented songwriters are the finest‘ingredients’ for another concept album, following my previous releases including Chay Tron (Run Away), Nhung O Mau Khoi Lap Phuong (TheColoured Cubes), Li Ti (Tiny),and Doc Dao (Only Path).”
Alongside songs by Duy Hung and Bui Caroon, Human alsofeatures six songs by the HCM City-based Sa Huynh, who has worked with Duongon several music projects in recent years.
According to Duong, Human representsa youthful spirit as it features songs by a young generation of creativesongwriters. In addition, the production team also consists of talented andyoung artists including orchestrator Huu Vuong and conductor Luu QuangMinh.
To promote the launch of the album, Duong will have a two-night concert onNovember 28-29 to introduce some of the songs from the album.
Inaddition, part of the concert will be dedicated to “The Red River Four”,which refers to four big names of modern Vietnamese music – Pho DucPhuong, Tran Tien, Duong Thu and Nguyen Cuong.
“They have made significant contributions to Vietnamese music,and also played an important role in my career since the beginning. Thanksto their songs, audiences have come to know about me and given me specialaffection,” the singer said.
Since Duong shot to fame by winning the country’s biggest singingcompetition Morning Star – Rendezvour in 2004, he has won over many music loversby performing songs composed by “The Four”.
At the upcoming concert, Duong will perform some all-time favourites such as OiQue Toi (My Homeland), Que Nha (NativeLand) and Me Toi (My Mother).
Songs by other young composers such as Le Minh Son, Do Bao and Nguyen VinhTien, whose melodies have also helped to enhance Duong's reputation, will alsobe performed.
The concert will also feature special guests, including indie band Ngot,emerging singer Bui Lan Huong, and famous songstress Ha Tran, who is currentliving in the US.
“A longtime friend of mine, Ha Tran didn’t hesitate to accept myinvitation to perform at the concert, despite having to fly backto Vietnam and go into quarantine for two weeks,” Duong said at thepress conference.
The singer said that all the money from album sales on the day of release,which is also the first night of the concert, November 28, will be donated toresidents of the central province of Quang Tri, who have been sufferingfrom heavy losses due to the recent storms.
The concert will take place at the Friendship Palace in Hanoi./.
VNA