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Discuss the relationship between the songs of Sam Hui and the identity of Hong Kong people and their worried of coming 1997.
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INTRODUCTION In this essay, I would to discuss the relationship between the songs of Sam Hui and the identity of Hong Kong people and their worried of coming 1997. Also, can the songs help nurture the indigenous identity? Sometimes the lyrics of Sam Hui are humorous, and sometimes satirical. One can say if you listen to his albums in chronological order, you will get a history lesson for HK. Look past his lyrics and you will see his music also merged rock music and Cantonese lyrics, without which you will not get bands like Beyond or singers like Danny Summer. His ballads are extremely catchy and ever-growing in complexity. Sam is not the greatest of vocalists, but his vocals are extremely natural and are matched by few in delivery and diction. HK pop, and HK pop culture in general, owes a debt to his continued influence until this very day. His...
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