Shanghai

Shanghai

Sure seems like there are 13 on the cover, but 12 Girls Band's 2007 effort Shanghai is an otherwise straightforward release that doesn't differ much from their earlier albums. There's the usual combination of showy, intense, and fast music that shows off how technically talented these musicians are -- of which, the opening "Glory" is by far the best -- along with some traditional or traditional sounding Asian music and a handful of woefully syrupy pop covers. Covering "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic at this late date seems like throwing in the towel as far as original crossover ideas go. On the other hand, taking on the tricky jazz standard "Take Five" is a much more inspired idea and the playing follows accordingly. While a little more lively and a little less lush would have helped this effort seem a lot less sugar-coated, fans of this group's more sentimental and romantic music will probably prefer this release over the rest of their catalog. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Performer	Twelve Girls Band
Music genre	World / Reggae
Media format	LP
Original release date	January 9, 2018
Track listing	Glory,Shining Energy,Fragile,Carnival,Bach Tribute: Concerto For Violin In A Minor (1st Movement),My Heart Will Go On,Loulan Girl,Flowers And Juveniles,Take Five,High Mountain And Floating Water,Handel's Music For Royal Fireworks,Nessun Dorma,The Great Canyon,Freedom
Record label	Manhattan Records
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N