Editorial Review on Steven's 2013 'Cherish' cd

Honestly, the songs sound much better when listen in the still of a quiet night, when the mind is less preoccupied with the demands of daily living and it can finally take a break to relax and to shut out the outside world, therefore more receptive to the calm, soothing music and Steven's crooning. I have the cd in my car but somehow during the day when playing the songs, except for my favorite songs (see below), the overall cd came across as being too slow, too monotonous in tune and arresting enough to hold my attention.  Incidentally, the fact that 5 of my favorite songs are all composed and written by Steven is totally coincidental, truth is, I didn't even realize that until much later after the fact.

--- Favorite songs---
Top 3 
- 給媽媽的倦 : mv makes this song all that more personal thus memorable: the quietness of the melody;  the expressive vocal; the guitar strumming and the rhythmic drumming - all soft and non-intrusive accompaniment; vocal evocation of longing & remembering; a son still missing his mother; the change in vocal pitch; all collectively makes this song heartstrings tugging. 

- 只因有祢 : very impressive a cappella: catchy and rthymic tune; mellifluous and sonorous male vocal; a delightful, fluid, gentle, light and lilting multi vocal harmony.  Love it!  

- 如願 : love the whole melody, singing and the helplessness vibe evoked. The one song that constantly replays unbidden in my head.

I can put play the above 3 songs + 不遇見 on repeat and not get bored listening to them.  

----Other favorites--- 
-  不遇見:  the violin totally rules, its solo exceptionally mesmerizing in the still of a quiet night.
-  心照 : the warm mv connects audio with visual, music with images
- 長伴不變 : Song is ok, if only because its fast tempo breaks up the monotony of the cd slow tempo 
- 靜待那天:A comforting song. Steven sang it with a calm serenity and unwavering faith that we will reunite with our dearly departed loved ones one day.  

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Songs on cd
1. 心照
2. 讓愛蔓延
3. 只因有祢
4. 不遇見
5. 長伴不變
6. 如願
7. 給媽媽的倦
8. 守護
9: 寛恕
10. I Believe In You
11. 靜待那天

English translation:
心照 lyrics
For Mother: Weary
如願 lyrics
Because of you
Don't Encounter 

related posts on Steven's 5 songs
sm baidu cd lyrics thread
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