Wu Yue Tian
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| Mayday (Wu Yue Tian) | |
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| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Genres | Rock Pop Chinese rock |
| Members | Ashin Monster Stone Masa Ming (Guan You) |
Mayday or Wu Yue Tian (五月天), is a Taiwanese rock band that originated in the late 1990s but has since become one of the biggest rock bands to hit Taiwan pop culture. As one of Taiwan's million-selling rock artists, they have received a range of accolades as well as moving records all over the world.
They are locally regarded as the best rock band after Beyond, a popular rock band that is based in Hong Kong. Mayday's songs resonate greatly with many Taiwanese youths who can identify with their themes of love, world peace and growing up. They are also influenced by The Beatles, which is their favourite group whom they aspire to be like.
They sing songs mostly in Taiwanese and Chinese although some fans profess that their Taiwanese songs are more emotional and touching. Unlike some rock bands, they also project a clean and healthy image and have never been seen smashing musical instruments wilfully, drinking or gambling. Mayday represents the zeitgeist of the Taiwanese and Chinese youth who identify with the band's themes of innocence, childhood, dreams, aspirations, loneliness and determination. At the same time, the band's unique outlook on life has attracted many fans who find their views refreshing.
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[edit] History
Officially, Mayday have been together since 1998, but they had already sung in pubs, clubs, lounges and fastfood joint openings prior to that, which gave them solid foundations in building their successful music career. They shot to fame in 1999 with the wildly popular single Peter and Mary (志明與春嬌) and later that year on the 28th of August ascended the Taipei Sports Complex stage for a concert. In that time, they also gained popularity rapidly in other countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia etc.
However, in 2001, they temporarily took a break at the peak of their popularity as vocalist Ashin, guitarist Monster, and bassist Masa were called up to serve in the army. To mark their temporary hiatus from the music scene, they organised the "Where are You Going?" farewell concert in several countries, which was a hugely emotional affair for the fans and the band.
Due to health reasons, Ashin and Monster returned to the band after serving temporarily in the army. While waiting for Masa to return to the band, Ashin and Monster collaborated with other young artists and underground bands from Taiwan to release a complilation album. At the same time, the remaining bandmates, Stone and Ming were studying to improve their profiency in music in England and the United States respectively.
In August 2003, Masa returned and the band was finally reunited. They then held a reunion concert at the Taipei Sports Complex - the very place where they held their debut concert. It was a record-breaking affair with 40,000 fans attending, breaking Taiwan's record for the largest number of fans at a concert, a record previously held by Michael Jackson.
Most of Mayday's songs are written by Ashin (the other 4 members took part in lyrics and song-writing starting from the album "Time Machine"), which also showcased their talents in both composing melodies and playing musical instruments. They are regarded as the 'Heavenly Band' by the Taiwanese media because of their popularity and talents as compared to other acts who neither write their own songs, nor play musical instruments (See 5566).
[edit] Members
ASHIN
- Real Name: Chen Shin Hong (陳信宏)
- Date of Birth: 6 December 1975
- Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan
- Instrument: Vocals/Guitar
- Height/Weight: 180cm/74kg
The vocalist of Mayday, Ashin is the reason many first come to know of Mayday. Fans rave about his unique vocals and his insightful lyrics towards life and music. Talented in composing and writing lyrics, he is responsible for many of the band's famous songs eg. Peter & Mary (志明與春嬌) and Fool (憨人). Ashin also helped a lot of other artists like Fish Leong, Wang Lee Hom, Twins and so on to write lyrics and compose melodies.
He projects a very naive, boyish kind of appeal and yet is able to discern complex pearls of wisdom about life. He is, at the same time, a deep and yet simple person.
MONSTER
- Real Name: Wen Shang Yu (溫尚翊)
- Date of Birth: 28 November 1976
- Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan
- Instrument: Guitar
- Role: Leader of Mayday
- Height/Weight: 168cm/62kg
The leader of Mayday, Monster is dedicated and passionate towards the band, often staying up till ungodly hours to practise and improve on his guitar playing. Even though his mother has fallen seriously ill, his dedication towards Mayday remains the same. At one point, when his mother was hospitalised, Monster continued recording their album and did not give up halfway.
STONE
- Real Name: Shi Jin Hang (石锦航)
- Date of Birth: 11 December 1976
- Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan
- Instrument: Guitar
- Height/Weight: 172cm/67kg
The first married member of Mayday, Stone is well-known for his deep love for his wife whom he proposed to at their 2001 concert. He appears to be the most mature and sensitive guy in the band even though he says he had a horrid temper at first. His marriage has helped to tame him and he even revealed that he would leave Mayday if his wife asked him to. An incredibly passionate guitarist, Stone is at his best during concerts, rocking out with Monster or when lost in his music.
MASA
- Real Name: Cai Shen Yan (蔡昇晏)
- Date of Birth: 25 April 1977
- Place of Birth: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Instrument: Bass, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica
- Height/Weight: 172cm/66kg
Known for being outspoken and direct, Masa is unanimously the guy with the mouth in Mayday. Quick-witted and never one to mince his words, Masa left the band temporarily for 2 years in 2001 to do his military service.
MING
- Real Name: Liu Yan Ming (劉諺明)
- Date of Birth: 28 July 1973
- Place of Birth: Miaoli, Taiwan
- Instrument: Drums, Keyboards
- Height/Weight: 178cm/60kg
Originally known as Ming, he changed his name to Guan You because of a fortune-teller. The oldest member of the group, Guan You admits to being the stingy one in the group. However, he is also very filial. He proposed to his girlfriend during a Mayday concert in Beijing in November 2005 and was married in June 2006. He is also the one that is most teased by the other Mayday members.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
1999 五月天第一張創作專輯 (Mayday's First Album)
- 1. 瘋狂世界
- 2. 擁抱
- 3. 透露
- 4. 生活
- 5. 愛情的模樣
- 6. 嘿! 我要走了
- 7. 軋車（台）
- 8. 志明與春嬌（台）
- 9. HOSEE（台）
- 10. 黑白講（台）
- 11. I LOVE YOU無望（台）
- 12. 風若吹（台）
2000 愛情萬歲 (Viva Love)
- 1. 為什麼（今日的愛情）（台）
- 2. 終結孤單
- 3. 明白
- 4. 心中無別人（台）
- 5. 有你的將來（台）
- 6. 憨人（台）
- 7. 叫我第一名（台）
- 8. 雨眠（台）
- 9. 羅密歐與茱麗葉
- 10. 溫柔
- 11. 愛情萬歲
- 12. 反而
2001 人生海海 (People Life, Ocean Wild)
- 1. 一顆蘋果
- 2. 能不能不要說
- 3. 好不好（台）
- 5. OK 啦（台）
- 6. 借問眾神明（台）
- 7. 永遠的永遠（台）
- 8. 彩虹
- 9. 啾啾啾（台）
- 10. 純真
- 11. 侯鳥
- 12. 人生海海
2003 時光機 (Time Machine)
- CD1:
- 1. 輕功
- 2. 恆星的恆心
- 3. 雌雄同體
- 4. 阿姆斯壯
- 5. 而我知道
- 6. 賭神
- 7. 別惹我
- 8. 九號球
- 9. 武裝
- 10. 時光機
- 11. 我們(時時刻刻)
- CD2:
- 1. 在這一秒（與羽泉合唱）
- 2. 生命有一種絕對
- 3. 王子麵（與孫燕姿合唱）
- 4. 小時候
2004 神的孩子都在跳舞 (Falling Angels with a Flying Soul)
- 1. 孫悟空
- 2. 倔強
- 3. 垃圾車（台）
- 4. 小護士
- 5. 讓我照顧你
- 6. 約翰藍儂
- 7. 回來吧
- 8. 錯錯錯
- 9. 晚安 地球人
- 10. 超人
- 11. 神的孩子都在跳舞
- 12. 聖誕夜驚魂
- 13. 垃圾車(朋友版) （台）
2005 知足 (Just My Pride)
- Disc Sky
- 1. 知足 [new]
- 2. 牙關 [new]
- 3. 亂世浮生 [new]
- 4. 戀愛ing [new]
- 5. 聽不到
- 6. 擁抱
- 7. 終結孤單
- 8. 而我知道
- 9. 孫悟空
- 10. 人生海海
- 11. 瘋狂世界
- 12. 愛情萬歲
- 13. 恆星的恆心
- 14. 溫柔(還你自由版)
- 15. 倔強
- Disc Sea
- 1. 金多蝦 [new]
- 2. 麥來亂 [new]
- 3. 志明與春嬌
- 4. 心中無別人
- 5. 好不好
- 6. 憨人
- 8. 垃圾車 朋友版
- 9. 叫我第一名
- 10. 軋車
- 11. I Love You 無望
- 12. 永遠的永遠
- 13. 借問眾神明
- 14. 未來(sailing,with me)
[edit] Concert Recordings
2000 第168場演唱會 LIVE 全紀錄
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- 1. 黑白講
- 2. 軋車
- 3. Ho See
- 4. Talk
- 5. I Love You無望
- 6. 風若吹
- 7. 生活
- 8. 就在今夜
- 9. 愛情釀的酒
- 10. 擁抱
- 11. 瘋狂世界
- 12. 軋新車
- 13. 志明與春嬌
- 14. 愛情的模樣
- 15. 透露
- 16. 志明與春嬌 （Encore版）
2001 十萬青年站出來
- CD1
- 1. 叫我第一名
- 2. 軋車
- 3. HOSEE
- 4. 黑白講
- 5. 風若吹
- 6. 為什麼（今日的愛情）
- 7. I LOVE YOU 無望
- 8. 擁抱
- 9. 明白 Part1
- 10. 明白 Part2
- 11. 有你的將來
- 12. 雨眠
- 13. 羅密歐與茱麗葉
- 14. 溫柔
- CD2
- 1. 愛情萬歲
- 2. 愛情的模樣
- 3. 搖滾舞臺
- 4. 終結孤單
- 5. 嘿我要走了
- 6. 透露
- 7. 生活
- 8. 反而
- 9. 心中無別人
- 10. 憨人
- 11. 志明與春嬌
- 12. 瘋狂世界
2002 你要去哪裡
- CD1
- 1. intro
- 2. 瘋狂世界
- 3. 終結孤單
- 4. 透露
- 5. 能不能不要說
- 6. 軋車
- 7. 風若吹
- 8. 純真
- 9. 彩虹
- 10. 好不好 Talking
- 11. 志明與春嬌
- CD2
- 1. 啾啾啾
- 2. 愛情萬歲
- 3. HoSee
- 4. 叫我第一名
- 5. 為什麼（今日的愛情）
- 6. 借問眾神明
- 7. 一顆蘋果
- 8. 擁抱
- 9. 愛情的模樣
- 10. 溫柔 Talking
- 11. 天天想你（+石頭求婚）
- 12. 永遠的永遠
- 13. I LOVE YOU 無望
- CD3
- 1. 心中無別人
- 2. I'm in Love（GLAY+五月天）
- 3. 我愛夏天（脫拉庫&五月天）
- 4. OK啦
- 5. 候鳥
- 6. 人生海海
- 7. 明白（歌迷版）Talking
- 8. 憨人
- 9. 相信
- 10. 瘋狂世界
- 11. 嘿！我要走了
2004 天空之城復出演唱會
- CD1
- 1. Intro
- 2. 武裝
- 3. 搖滾本事
- 4. 瘋狂世界
- 5. 終結孤單
- 6. 透露
- 7. 擁抱
- 8. Talking
- 9. 相信
- 10. 輕功
- 11. 向前走
- 12. 好不好
- 13. I Love You 無望
- 14. 我
- 15. 人生海海
- CD2
- 1. OK啦
- 2. 叫我第一名
- 3. 王子麵
- 4. 雌雄同體
- 5. 愛情萬歲
- 6. 生命有一種絕對
- 7. 溫柔
- 8. 心中無別人
- 9. 軋車
- 10. 志明與春嬌
- 11. Talking
- 12. 憨人
2005 Final Home Live全紀錄
- CD1
- 1. intro紅
- 2. 孫悟空+放手
- 3. 終結孤單
- 4. 聖誕夜驚魂
- 5. OK啦
- 6. 叫我第一名
- 7. Talking
- 8. 燕尾蝶
- 9. 愛情萬歲+脫掉
- 10. 時光機
- 11. 輕功
- 12. 賭神
- 13. 恆星的恆心
- 14. I LOVE YOU無望
- 15. 武裝
- 16. 一顆蘋果
- 17. 而我知道
- 18. 回來吧
- CD2
- 1. 超人
- 2. 瘋狂世界
- 3. HoSee
- 4. Tears for Fears
- 5. the heart beat of反擊
- 6. 晚安 地球人
- 7. 這個世界
- 8. 擁抱+相信
- 9. 神的孩子都混在一起
- 10. 小護士
- 11. 人生海海
- 13. 心中無別人
- 14. 約翰藍儂
- 15. 垃圾車(朋友版)
- 16. 憨人
- 12. Enrich Your Life讓我照顧你
- CD3
- 1. 軋車
- 2. 志明與春嬌
- 3. 溫柔
- 4. 倔強
- 5. 特別收錄 花(音樂來自四方)
[edit] Movie OST
2001 侯鸟電影音乐作品
- 1. 鯊魚搖滾
- 2. 羅密歐與茱麗葉
- 3. 火花一般
- 4. 候鳥(候鳥主題曲) 劉若英主唱
- 5. 海豚的歌
- 6. 左鍵(少男少女ICQ) (候鳥插曲)
- 7. 旅途上
- 8. 企鵝午後
- 9. 公路電影
- 10. 年華(不插電清新版)
- 11. 一個人的表情
- 12. 金賽的迷惑
- 13. ……的愉快
2002 五月天紀錄電影搖滾本事電影原聲帶
- 1. 搖滾本事
- 2. 生命有一種絕對
- 3. 我
- 4. 闖
2004 五月之戀 電影原聲帶
- CD1
- 1. 探母
- 2. 寂寞星球
- 3. 溫柔 （還你自由版）
- 4. 輕功 （京片子版）
- 5. 輕功 （甜蜜碎拍Remix）
- 6. 武裝 （靈魂Remix）
- 7. 那一年的花季 （探母瑄瑄版）
- 8. 恆星的恆心 （下定決心版）
- 9. 而我知道
- 10. 瘋狂世界
- 11. 純真
- 12. 生命有一種絕對 （String Remix版）
- 13. 時光機
- CD2
- 1. 五月之戀序曲
- 2. 純真
- 3. 輕功
- 4. 探母
- 5. 三城記
- 6. 如果我是石頭
- 7. 青島巴士
- 8. 尋根 （帶我去三義）
- 9. 誠品激突
- 10. 武裝以後
- 11. 那一年的花季
- 12. 靈魂能有多重
- 13. 哪一樓的啊？
- 14. 三義之夏
- 15. 輕功
- 16. 而我知道 （冰融演奏版）
- 17. 寂寞星球人人寂寞
- 18. 故事都隨風
- 19. 愛是綠洲
- 20. 寂寞星球 （電影版）
[edit] Trivia
- Had held sold out concerts throughout their career despite leaving the scene for a mandatory army stint in 2002.
[edit] Books
Image:Maydaybook3.JPG 2001 素人自拍
2003 搖滾本事 photo collection
2005 下課後，怪獸家點名！
2006 Happy.Birth.Day - 阿信.摇滚诗的诞生与轉生
[edit] External links
- Mayday's official website, in Traditional Han.
- Mayday's blog on their lastest album, Just My Pride, in Traditional Han
- mdmd.net forum, an Unofficial Community of Mayday Supporters from Singapore, partial English and Traditional Han, website (http://www.maydaymayday.net) on hiatus.
- GoGoRock, Mayday's recording company
- A fansite on Mayday. Contains precious Mayday quotes on life and youth.
