《鏡花水月》 (Mirror Flower Water Moon) is Anita Mui 梅艳芳 17th Cantonese studio album, released by Capital Artists (華星唱片) in 1997. The title is a Chinese idiom meaning “illusions” or “mirage”—literally translated as “a flower in a mirror, the moon in water”—which perfectly sets the reflective, mature, and slightly melancholic tone of the album.
🌟 梅艳芳 镜花水月 Album Concept & Aesthetics
- A Mature Persona: Moving away from her rebellious “Bad Girl” image of the 1980s, this 1997 release focuses on the inner feelings of a mature woman navigating love, loneliness, and life experience.
- Visual Style: True to her title as the “Ever-Changing Anita Mui,” the album art features a highly stylized, dramatic, and glamorous aesthetic with high-saturation colors.
- Acclaim: The album is highly regarded by Cantopop enthusiasts, holding a strong 8.7/10 rating on the music community platform Douban Music.
🎤 梅艳芳 镜花水月 Key Standout Tracks
- “鏡花水月” (Mirror Flower Water Moon)
- The Team: Composed by Anthony Lun (倫永亮) and written by Richard Lam (林振強).
- The Vibe: A beautiful, jazzy ballad where Anita sings about her longing for true romance, fearing that if time keeps passing, her life will feel like a beautiful but untouchable mirage.
- “抱緊眼前人” (Hold Tight to the Person in Front of You)
- Significance: Composed by Ronald Ng (伍樂城), this became one of Anita Mui’s signature late-career tracks. It is a powerful ballad about treasuring current love and living in the moment before it slips away.
- “火鳳凰之舞” (Dance of the Fire Phoenix)
- The upbeat, blues-infused album opener that brings back a taste of her classic, theatrical energy
梅艳芳 镜花水月 album art covers
A larger album art cover
The back of the album
梅艳芳 镜花水月 Tracks
| 曲序 | 曲目 | 作词 | 作曲 | 编曲 | 备注 | 时长 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 火凤凰之舞 | 林振强 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | 5:00 | |
| 2. | 爱的感觉 | 潘源良 | Mac Chew Johan Nawawi | 伦永亮 董继刚 Jojo Max | 原曲为Sheila Majid的《Di Sisi Daku》 | 5:51 |
| 3. | 镜花水月 | 林振强 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | 5:13 | |
| 4. | 为什么是你 | 林夕 | Dick Lee | 伦永亮 | 4:15 | |
| 5. | 什么都有的女人？ | 黄伟文 | 荒川里佳 | 荒川里佳 | 3:26 | |
| 6. | 夜蛇 | 林振强 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | 4:22 | |
| 7. | 第六个星期 | 潘源良 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | 《到明天再做好女人》粤语版 | 5:24 |
| 8. | 有心人（伦永亮合唱） | 林夕 | 张国荣 | 伦永亮 | 原唱者为张国荣 | 4:16 |
| 9. | 抱紧眼前人 | 潘源良 | 林子祥 | 伦永亮 Terry Chan | TVB电视剧《大闹广昌隆》（1997年）主题曲 电影马永贞（1997年）主题曲 | 4:05 |
| 10. | 镜花水月 ……Reprise | 林振强 | 伦永亮 | 伦永亮 | 1:46 | |
| 11. | Goodnight | 周礼茂 | Asmin Mudin | 伦永亮 | 原曲为Sheila Majid的《Mengapa Kasih》 | 4:15 |
| 总时长： | 48:00 | |||||
