WITH is Anita Mui’s 28th studio album and her final Cantonese release before her passing. Dropped on March 16, 2002, under Go East Entertainment, this landmark album celebrated her 20th anniversary in show business. It broke historical record company barriers by featuring duets with 11 of the biggest names in Cantopop, serving as a monumental show of unity in the Hong Kong music industry.
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💿 梅艳芳 With Album Profile
- Release Date: March 16, 2002
- Record Label: Go East Entertainment / Mui Music
- Producer: Calvin Choy (蔡一智)
- Concept: A collaborative celebration pairing Mui with legendary peers and descendants across different record labs
🌟 梅艳芳 With Unforgettable Highlights
- The Ultimate Farewell Collaboration: “芳华绝代” (Glorious as a Generation) stands as the last major studio piece between Anita Mui and her lifelong soulmate, Leslie Cheung 张国荣. Written by Wyman Wong, the song aggressively celebrates their untamed glamour. Tragically, both titans passed away the following year (2003).
- “Love is Difficult” (相爱很难): This power ballad with Jacky Cheung 张学友 served as the album’s second main single and the theme song for Ann Hui’s classic film July Rhapsody (男人四十). Written by Lin Xi, it remains one of the most culturally enduring duets in Cantopop history.
- The Clash of Divas: Pairing Mui with Sandy Lam 林忆莲 for “两个女人” (originally by Deanie Ip and Margaret Lau) and Faye Wong 王菲 for “花生骚” brought together the absolute royalty of female vocals, creating a complex vocal dynamic rarely heard on commercial albums.
[2002-03-16] 梅艳芳 With Album Art Covers
A longer version
The original
The Back
🎵 梅艳芳 With : The Legendary Tracklist (11 Duets)
Every track on the regular release is a custom-crafted duet showcasing generational star power:
- “Glorious as a Generation” (《芳华绝代》) – Duet with Leslie Cheung (张国荣)
- “The Date” (《约会》) – Duet with Anthony Wong (黄耀明)
- “Fashion Show” (《花生骚》) – Duet with Faye Wong (王菲)
- “Love is Difficult” (《相爱很难》) – Duet with Jacky Cheung (张学友)
- “Two Women” (《两个女人》) – Duet with Sandy Lam (林忆莲)
- “Play the Piano, Dance the Dance” (《弹弹琴跳跳舞》) – Duet with Andy Lau (刘德华)
- “Eve, Eve” (《夏娃、夏娃》) – Duet with Kelly Chen (陈慧琳)
- “Passersby A and B” (《路人甲乙》) – Duet with Alan Tam (谭咏麟)
- “Single Woman” (《单身女人》) – Duet with Sammi Cheng (郑秀文)
- “Two Candies” (《两粒糖》) – Duet with William So (苏永康)
- “Lies at Night” (《先谎夜谈》) – Duet with Andy Hui (许志安)
| 曲序 | 曲目 | 作词 | 作曲 | 编曲 | 制作人 | 备注 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 芳华绝代（张国荣合唱） | 黄伟文 | 温应鸿 | 温应鸿 | 温应鸿、蔡一智 | |
| 2. | 约会（黄耀明合唱） | 黄伟文 | 温应鸿 | 温应鸿 | 温应鸿、蔡一智 | |
| 3. | 花生骚（王菲合唱） | 林夕 | Terry Chan | 温应鸿、Terry Chan | Terry Chan、蔡一智 | |
| 4. | 相爱很难（张学友合唱） | 林夕 | 陈辉阳 | 陈辉阳 | 陈辉阳、蔡一智 | 电影《男人四十》主题曲 |
| 5. | 两个女人（林忆莲合唱） | 卡龙 | 鲍比达 | 温应鸿、黄伟年 | 温应鸿、蔡一智 | 原唱者为叶德娴和刘天兰 |
| 6. | 弹弹琴、跳跳舞（刘德华合唱） | 林夕 | 陈德建、温浩杰 | 温应鸿 | 陈德建、蔡一智 | 电影《爱君如梦》插曲 |
| 7. | 夏娃夏娃（陈慧琳合唱） | 周耀辉 | 雷颂德 | 雷颂德 | 雷颂德、蔡一智 | |
| 8. | 路人甲乙（谭咏麟合唱） | 林海峰 | 蔡一智 | 李端娴 | 李端娴、蔡一智 | |
| 9. | 单身女人（郑秀文合唱） | 周耀辉 | 蔡一智 | 温应鸿、黄伟年 | 温应鸿、蔡一智 | |
| 10. | 两粒糖（苏永康合唱） | 林夕 | 林倛玉 | 黄伟年 | 黄伟年、蔡一智 | 改编自梦飞船《守护星》 |
| 11. | 先谎夜谈（许志安合唱） | 黄伟文 | 温应鸿 | 温应鸿 | 温应鸿、蔡一智 | |
| 12. | 芳华绝代乱世佳人（lego version）（张国荣合唱） | 黄伟文 | 温应鸿 | 温应鸿、蔡一智 | 温应鸿、蔡一智 | |
| 13. | 路人甲乙 | 林海峰 | 蔡一智 | 李端娴 | 李端娴、蔡一智 | Hidden Track |
