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Mon, 26 May 2025 11:06:05 +0800

『The Eight Dimensions』 [Taiwan] Jay Chou

< 9.2 >

Can a song really tell a story as rich as a movie? Well, in just a few minutes per track, across his 43-minute album “The Eight Dimensions”, Jay Chou totally went all out with his insane creativity and wild imagination to build this incredible “space”. “The Eight Dimensions” basically refers to the Western octave scale, which sounds pretty limited, right? But Jay just took all the inspiration he usually got from movies and MVs, and somehow crammed a whole plot into each song, creating this totally boundless, fantastical musical world!

Album

For me, Jay Chou’s The Eight Dimensions is an absolutely mind-blowing album. When most people think of his ‘god-tier’ albums, it’s almost always one of Jay, Fantasy, or Ye Hui Mei, nine times out of ten. There’s even this saying in the music world that genius musicians are done after three albums (and speaking of which, you can’t help but think of those artists who truly peaked right out of the gate!): the first is groundbreaking, the second is a massive hit, and the third is just a desperate struggle. Of course, Ye Hui Mei later totally proved that Jay Chou’s creative genius was nowhere near limited to just three albums. By the time Common Jasmine Orange and November’s Chopin came out, his popularity had soared to new heights again. But I still gotta say, The Eight Dimensions is a real outlier for Jay Chou. Among all his legendary, peak albums, it’s the one that feels the least ‘Jay Chou-esque.’ It has such a unique and rich vibe, an unconventional concept that explores so many different angles – I seriously never ever get tired of listening to it.

But hey, why am I even talking about Jay Chou on a Cantonese blog, you ask? Because he seriously had a huge impact on my musical journey. Whether it’s the sheer breadth or the depth of his music, he’s got so many solid, standout tracks. And honestly, after the millennium hit, there just aren’t that many Cantonese singers worth mentioning anymore. As for Alan Tam and Jacky Cheung? Well, they’re practically ancient legends, like mythical beasts from another era!

Half-Beast

The intro, with its strings and horn calls, is absolutely epic and carries a hint of desolation – that’s all thanks to the underlying woodwind and brass sections, and those ‘dong-dong-dong’ timpani beats in the middle don’t just keep time, they give it the vibe of an epic movie opening! Seriously, these forty-something seconds of intro could totally be the album’s official ‘Intro.’ In fact, it was Jay’s first time playing with an album opening ‘easter egg’ like this. What’s really cool is how this intro totally echoes ‘The Final Battle’ at the end of the album. Both tracks use those poignant brass sounds, instantly unifying the whole album’s tone. Later on, ‘In the Name of the Father’ from Ye Hui Mei used a similar technique for its opening, but it doesn’t really seem to echo the overall vibe of that album, does it? (Seriously, what was the vibe of that fourth album anyway?)

After that storm of strings, a few heavy drum beats mixed with ‘shhh-shhh’ scratching sounds crash in, officially drawing back the curtain on the Half-Beast world. Listen closely, and besides the staccato violins, there’s an underlying piano subtly surging, pulsing in sync, like a shared heartbeat, with the strings. Speaking of which, even though Jay’s a rhythm genius, he’s never stingy with his arrangements’ layers – no wonder his songs are endlessly re-listenable. When it comes to the verses, you get that classic Jay-style flow paired with Vincent Fang’s wonderfully fantastical lyrics. And especially that rhythmically displaced bridge before the first chorus – it’s just so cool! This kind of ‘playing around’ that pops up now and then is super fun, and it’s totally similar to the modulation at the end of ‘Blue Storm.’ As for the chorus and outro, the brass section performs as expected. The whole song is actually packed with clever, hidden arrangement tricks, but it’s a shame not many people seem to appreciate those details.

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.1

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.6

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 8.2

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 7.9

Peninsula Iron Box

After ‘Half-Beast’ came storming in with that powerful opening, Jay Chou chose a slow song to follow it up. The melody is just so smooth and natural, the rhythm harmonious and flowing, with those sad guitar notes weaving through a chill, almost nonchalant vibe. The busy hi-hats sound like subtle rustling, like a quiet whisper, hinting at a slight unease beneath the calm strings. And through all the constant key changes, it builds this sense of emotional hesitation and loneliness, with the emotions just simmering and intensifying as the song goes on.

Oh, and by the way, the mixing on this album was a massive leap forward! While it didn’t quite hit that ‘big production’ level of later albums like Common Jasmine Orange and November’s Chopin, overall, they totally nailed it. As for the arrangement of ‘Peninsula Iron Box,’ even though there aren’t a lot of flashy tricks to pick apart, it’s actually one of those rare tracks from Jay Chou that isn’t overly ‘decorated’ or ‘busy.’ The emotional expression is perfectly controlled and just cuts deep, hitting you right in the feels. Honestly, in this fragmented age we live in, it’s probably a tall order to hear such pure new works again.

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 8.8

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.4

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 7.9

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 8.1

Secret Signal

“Secret Signal” is pretty much a classic Jay-style R&B love song, following a similar formula to “Love Before BC” from his previous album. The overall vibe is still that melancholic feel, but this time, the emotional rollercoaster is way more intense! He really pulls off those frequent transitions between his chest voice and falsetto, even within a relatively narrow range – he totally delivers there. And that bridge part, with the falsetto that almost sounds like he’s tearing up, combined with the super smooth key change? It just makes the whole song really come alive!

But honestly, compared to his earlier stuff, this song definitely feels like it’s missing a bit of that signature ‘Jay Chou’ touch. It’s one of the rare tracks on the whole album that feels a bit… well, ‘assembly-line’ or just a bit plain. Thankfully, that falsetto in the bridge is just so gorgeous, it makes the whole song way more enjoyable and re-listenable. Maybe it’s all thanks to that legendary live performance, perhaps?

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 8.5

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.6

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 7.3

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 8.0

Dragon Fist

After “Nunchucks” became a massive hit, Jay Chou really found his groove with that Chinese-style + rock combo, so much so that his next album even had a similar track, “Double Blade” (though I’m guessing “Double Blade” didn’t land as well, which is why Jay shelved that style for a while, only bringing it back for “Huo Yuan Jia”?). The song kicks off with drums, then suddenly throws in an unexpected scratch, followed by an explosive electric guitar that just blasts right into your ears. In this part, Jay Chou’s signature four-tone rap, combined with Vincent Fang’s lyrics, is an absolute perfect match! The verses are incredibly groovy, then it transitions to a guzheng section, giving listeners a moment to breathe. When it hits the bridge, Jay starts playing around again – that one line, “Wait a minute,” immediately shifts the song’s whole groove, leaving some lingering charm amidst the onslaught. The whole song has these big ups and downs, but it’s not as dazzling or overwhelming as “Turkish Ice Cream,” and placed in the middle of the album, it really has this refreshing and invigorating effect.

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 8.1

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 8.5

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 8.6

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 7.8

Where’s the Train Going

After catching a breath, the album goes right back to that head-nodding, immersive vibe. The mumbling rap, mixed with Hokkien, easily conjures up those old-time story scenes. The clanging sound of a train hitting the tracks at the beginning instantly pulls you back to slower, old times. The arrangement might seem simple, but it hides so many clever details that make you addicted to listening. Even though the name sounds similar to Luo Dayou’s “Train,” they’re totally worlds apart. “Where’s the Train Going” isn’t as passionate or stirring as “Train.” Its muted atmosphere, echoing harmonies, and drum patterns that sound like clanging train tracks all come together to form a truly unique Hokkien song. The biggest pity is that Jay never released anything similar afterwards – in my heart, it’s truly an undiscovered gem.

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.9

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.8

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 8.9

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 8.6

Split

This is a rare moment where Jay Chou really opens up, baring his soul in this song. He relies on the emotional layers of just a few chords to build up this sense of vulnerability. He doesn’t package himself as an omnipotent strongman here; instead, it’s about the helplessness he feels as time and memories fade, continuing that consistent sense of disorientation and loss from earlier tracks like “Peninsula Iron Box” and “Secret Signal.” Looking back at his later albums, he started to get a bit ‘inflated’ (and I don’t mean that negatively) – he’d say not getting awards was the Golden Melody Awards judges’ problem, he’d vow to be the emperor of music, he’d emphasize he was a superman. But listening back to this song, I realize this is Jay Chou’s rare inner monologue after taking off his halo and experiencing hardships as an ‘ordinary person.’ It also adds this lingering, drawn-out emotion to the song. The whole track might be simple to the point of being bare, but its strength lies in its authenticity. It’s precisely this raw sincerity that gives the song its unique flavor.

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 8.0

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.5

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 7.7

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 8.2

Grandpa’s Tea

“Grandpa’s Tea” just gives you this super light and airy feel, kind of like the refreshing, carefree vibe of “Simple Love.” The arrangement is totally Michael Lin’s signature, most comfortable R&B groove too, with those crisp drum beats paired with Jay Chou’s surprisingly clear and distinct vocals. Seriously, in a nutshell: it’s pure comfort, pure bliss!

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 6.9

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.0

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 7.5

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 7.5

Return to the Past

When it comes to “Back to the Past,” the guitar and string arrangements are still unbelievably smooth, but just like “Secret Signal,” it goes for that light and cheerful vibe, which honestly isn’t my cup of tea. (I feel like this song is super polarizing; people who love it cherish it like gold, while those who don’t ‘get it’ feel absolutely nothing – basically, I just said nothing useful, haha!)

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.1

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 6.9

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 6.6

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 6.8

The Little Blacksmith in Milan

“The Little Blacksmith of Milan” might remind you of the songs he wrote for Jolin Tsai around the same time. The scratching and various sound effects are purely there to add flavor to the song, keeping listeners from getting distracted. The muffled atmosphere that seeps out from the MIDI brass in the intro is like a storybook opening, first introducing the setting, instantly making you see a cloudy day in Milan. Then the guitar suddenly perks up and jumps, that bouncy feel almost like it’s depicting the little blacksmith’s proud and swaggering look. After the chorus, a “creak” as the tavern door closes, and the little blacksmith sits still, listening to the performance on stage. Unconsciously, his mind is playing a scene of himself on stage one day, with thunderous applause below. But then a few dog barks pull him back to reality, and that final “baa” really has a touch of an O. Henry ending.

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 8.6

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 9.0

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 9.3

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 9.3

The Last Battle

“The Final Battle,” compared to “Wounds of War” two years later (which also served as a grand finale and talked about war), puts an even deeper and grander period on the entire album. Of course, following “The Little Blacksmith of Milan,” it also fits well with the restrained melancholic undertone from earlier in the album. The vocal delivery change in the second verse makes the whole song even more re-listenable, and that Scottish bagpipe at the end is Jay Chou’s signature exotic sound trump card. But paired with the strings’ lively major key arrangement, it’s contrasting yet doesn’t feel contradictory. The album reaches this point, continuing that perfectly executed closing vibe from his first two albums.

‍ ‍Vocals ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 7.6

‍ ‍Lyrics ‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍ 9.2

‍Arrangement ‍‍‍‍ 8.8

‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ Overall ‍‍‍‍ 8.2

In my eyes, aside from those two songs whose positioning feels a bit redundant and awkward, The Eight Dimensions is truly an album worth savoring slowly. Maybe the remaining eight songs actually correspond to the album’s title? No matter what, if I had to pick a Jay Chou album to accompany me, this would definitely be my first choice.

淺談我心中的周傑倫最佳專輯

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 11:06:05 +0800

《八度空間》 [台] 周杰倫

< 9.2 >

歌曲可以擁有與電影媲美的敘事性嗎？在短短四分鐘左右的歌曲裡，43 分鐘的專輯「八度空間」中，周杰倫用旺盛的創作力和狂想嘗試建構出這樣的「空間」。「八度空間」意指西方的八度音階，在看似局限的音樂空間中，周杰倫用他平時從電影和 MV 得來的靈感，給每首歌曲賦予了情節，打造沒有維度限制的音樂異想世界。

Album

《八度空間》，喺我心目中，係周杰倫非常之unbelievable嘅一隻碟。或者喺大眾心目中稱得上神碟嘅，十居其九都係《Jay》、《范特西》同《葉惠美》之中三揀一。而音樂圈仲有個講法，話天才音樂人出三隻碟就玩完（呢個就不得不提隔籬檯真·出道即巔峰嘅歌手啦）：第一隻係開山劈石，第二隻係大獲成功，第三隻就係困獸之鬥。當然，後來《葉惠美》成功證明咗周杰倫嘅創作天賦絕對唔會局限喺三隻碟之內，去到《七里香》同《十一月的蕭邦》，佢嘅人氣直頭再創高峰。但係我仲係要講，《八度空間》係周杰倫嘅異數，係佢咁多巔峰神碟之中最唔似周杰倫style嘅專輯，氣質獨特又夠厚實，概念唔落俗套仲玩到好多面向，真係聽極都唔厭嘅。
不過咧，點解呢度係粵語博客但係要講Jay呢？因為佢對我嘅音樂影響真係好大。無論係音樂嘅廣度定係深度，都有非常多拎得出手嘅作品。咁踏入千禧年之後，講得出手嘅粵語歌手已經唔多；至於譚詠麟張學友佢哋，又係啲屬於上古神獸級數嘅存在啦。

半獸人

前奏弦樂組同號角聲夠晒磅礴，又帶住絲絲蒼涼——全因木管同銅管聲部做底，中間定音鼓「咚咚咚」喺打著拍子之餘，直頭有種史詩片頭曲嘅氣勢！其實呢四十幾秒前奏可以當成成張碟嘅《Intro》，in fact仲係周生第一次玩專輯開場彩蛋。最過癮係呢段前奏同碟尾《最後的戰役》遙相呼應，兩首都用晒悲壯銅管聲，成隻碟嘅tone即刻統一起嚟。後尾《葉惠美》嘅《以父之名》開場雖然都玩類似手法，但同成張碟格調似乎無咩呼應咁囖（查實四專到底係咩格調呢）

弦樂風暴過後，幾下重鼓夾雜打碟聲「唰唰」殺到，正式拉開半獸人世界大幕。豎起耳仔聽真啲，除咗小提琴嘅頓弓，底層仲有鋼琴暗湧，同弦樂組玩緊同頻率心跳。話時話周生雖然係節奏鬼才，但編曲層次從來唔孤寒，難怪啲歌聽極唔厭。講到主歌部分，經典嘅Jay式flow配合住方文山堆砌嘅奇幻詞藻，尤其第一次入副歌前嗰段節奏錯位嘅bridge，夠晒過癮！呢種「玩嘢」間唔中出現係幾過癮，同《藍色風暴》尾奏嗰段變調都係異曲同工。至於副歌同尾奏銅管組發揮正常，成首歌暗藏嘅編曲機關其實幾有心思，可惜好似冇乜人buy呢啲細節囉。

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 7.1

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 7.6

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 8.2

‍總分 7.9

半島鐵盒

《半獸人》來勢洶湧嘅開篇之後，周杰倫揀咗首慢板歌做承接。旋律平穩自然，律動和諧流暢，悲傷嘅結他聲喺漫不經心嘅氣氛度穿插。密密麻麻嘅踩鐙聲似啲窸窸窣窣嘅細響，喺平靜嘅弦樂底下滲出絲絲忐忑。通過不斷變調營造出情感上嘅猶豫同孤寂，跟住首歌推進，情緒越煲越濃。順便講句，今次隻碟嘅混音技術真係大躍進，雖然未及後來《七里香》同《十一月嘅蕭邦》嗰種大製作級數，但整體嚟講已經交足功課。至於《半島鐵盒》嘅編曲，雖然冇乜特別多花臣可以拆解，但反而係周杰倫少有無點加花嘅作品，情感表達收放自如又入心入肺。喺而家呢個碎片化時代，想再聽到呢種純粹嘅新作，恐妨都幾艱難喇。

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 8.8

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 7.4

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 7.9

‍總分 8.1

暗號

同上一隻碟嘅主打歌《愛在西元前》差唔多套路嘅周氏 R&B 情歌，總體情緒都係嗰種憂鬱嘅味道，不過今次首歌嘅情緒起伏波動大咗好多。密集嘅真假音轉換喺音域跨度唔大嘅情況下都算交到功課， bridge 嗰段帶哭腔假音加升 key 好順滑，成首歌即刻生猛晒。不過相比返前作，呢首歌明顯少咗啲「周杰倫」嘅標誌性味道，算係全隻碟少有嘅流水線式有啲普通嘅作品，好彩可能係 bridge 段假音真係夠靚，令成首歌襟聽好多。唔通係多得嗰個神級 Live 現場？

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 8.5

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 7.6

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 7.3

‍總分 8.0

龍拳

自從《雙截棍》紅到發紫之後，周杰倫摸到中國風 + 搖滾嘅路數，搞到下一隻碟都出咗同款套路嘅《雙刀》（不過估計《雙刀》反應麻麻，所以 Jay 收埋呢種套路一排，直到《霍元甲》先再拎返出嚟？）。鼓聲開頭之後突然插段估佢唔到嘅搓碟，跟住勁爆電吉他直轟耳仔殺到。到呢 part 周杰倫招牌四聲音調 rap 夾住方文山啲詞真係夾到絕，主歌異常帶感之後接段古箏畀聽眾抖啖氣。到咗 bridge 段 Jay 又開始玩嘢，一句「慢着」即刻畀首歌轉 groove ，狂轟濫炸之中留低啲餘韻。成首歌大起大落但又唔似《土耳其冰淇淋》咁花多眼亂，擺喺隻碟中段仲有提神醒腦之效。

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 8.1

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 8.5

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 8.6

‍總分 7.8

火車叨位去

喺抖順啖氣之後，隻碟又返到嗰浸 dup 頭 dup 尾嘅氣氛。喃喃自語嘅 Rap 夾住閩南話，好容易勾出舊時嗰種古仔畫面。開頭火車撞鐵軌嘅鏘鏘聲，一嘢就將人扯返去慢節奏嘅舊時光，編曲平淡之中暗藏唔少心機位，令人聽到上癮。雖然個名同羅大佑嘅《火車》好似，但兩者根本南轅北轍。《火車叨位去》冇《火車》寫得咁激昂，翳悶嘅氣氛、呼應嘅和聲、同埋啲似撞軌聲嘅鼓組，夾埋就成首獨樹一幟嘅閩南話歌。最可惜係 Jay 之後冇再出類似作品，喺我心中真係首滄海遺珠。

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 7.9

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 7.8

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 8.9

‍總分 8.6

分裂

難得交心嘅周杰倫喺呢首歌度剖白心跡，靠幾個和弦嘅情感層次嚟煲出份柔弱感。冇將自己包裝成無所不能嘅強者，面對時間同回憶流逝嘅無力感，延續住前面《半島鐵盒》《暗號》嗰種一脈相承嘅迷失。睇返之後幾張碟，佢開始有啲膨脹（唔係貶義），會話自己冇獎攞係金曲獎班評審問題，會立志做音樂皇帝，會強調自己係超人；返轉頭再聽呢首，先發覺原來呢個先係周杰倫難得脫下光環、以「普通人」姿態歷經滄桑後嘅內心獨白，亦令首歌多咗份延綿嘅情緒。成首歌雖然簡單到冇朋友，但勝在夠真，正正係呢份赤誠令首歌有咗獨門嘅風味。

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 8.0

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 7.5

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 7.7

‍總分 8.2

爺爺泡的茶

《爺爺泡嘅茶》整到成浸輕飄飄嘅感覺，有啲似《簡單愛》嗰種爽朗，編曲都係林邁可最耍家最自在嘅 R&B 路數，清脆鼓點夾埋周杰倫清透難得咬字正嘅唱腔，一句講晒：夠晒舒服、夠晒純粹。

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 6.9

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 7.0

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 7.5

‍總分 7.5

回到過去

去到《回到過去》，結他同弦樂編排依然順滑到冇得頂，但同《暗號》一樣走輕鬆歡快路線，真係唔係我杯茶。（感覺呢首歌好兩極分化，鍾意嘅人當寶，唔 buy 嘅人完全冇感（講咗等於冇講

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 7.1

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 6.9

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 6.6

‍總分 6.8

米蘭的小鐵匠

《米蘭的小鐵匠》可能會諗起同期佢寫畀蔡依林嗰啲歌，搓碟同各式聲效純粹係幫成首歌吊味，等聽眾唔使分心。前奏嘅 MIDI 銅管聲浸出嚟嗰浸翳悶氣氛，好似一本故事書開頭先介紹環境，一嘢就令人見到米蘭個陰天。跟手結他突然醒神彈起，嗰種彈跳感恍如照住小鐵匠嗰副威威勢勢嘅樣。副歌唱完「吱呀」一聲閂埋酒館門，小鐵匠坐定定聽台上演奏，唔知唔覺個腦度播緊自己第日坐喺台上，台下掌聲雷動嘅畫面。點知幾聲狗吠扯返佢返現實，最後嗰聲「咩」真係有啲歐亨利式結尾嘅味道。

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 8.6

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 9.0

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 9.3

‍總分 9.3

最後的戰役

《最後的戰役》比起兩年後同屬壓軸兼講戰爭嘅《止戰之殤》，畀成隻碟落咗個更深沉宏大嘅句號，當然接住《米蘭的小鐵匠》後面，同前文嗰浸收斂嘅傷感底色都算夾得埋。第二段主歌轉唱腔令成首歌更襟聽，最尾蘇格蘭風笛係周杰倫拿手嘅異國音色殺手鐧，但配埋弦樂組明快嘅大調編排，反差得嚟又唔覺矛盾。成隻碟行到呢度，延續咗頭兩張專輯收尾嗰份恰到好處。

‍ ‍唱 ‍‍‍‍ 7.6

‍ ‍詞 ‍‍‍‍ 9.2

‍ ‍編 ‍‍‍‍ 8.8

‍總分 8.2

喺我眼中，diao 低兩首定位有啲重複尷尬嘅歌之外，《八度空間》真係好值得細細噉品味。可能剩低嘅呢八首歌就係對應翻只碟嘅名？無論點樣，如果要揀返張周杰倫嘅專輯陪住我，佢肯定係我嘅首選。