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Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Myxo on April 15, 2004, 02:16:05 PM
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Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: cron on April 15, 2004, 02:22:47 PM
The people at IGN wrote this about "Inspiration":

William Hung: Inspiration

If by inspiration, you mean crap.

April 13, 2004 - These days, it seems like any appearance on "American Idol" leads to a record contract. Even people with questionable talent (i.e. Josh Grayson) have inked deals and fill the airwaves with more cheesy, watered-down pop than should be legally allowed. But that's to be expected when agents and marketing departments start salivating over the largest television audience (with the most disposable income) ever assembled.


What wasn't necessarily expected was the rise to power of one Mr. William Hung, an "American Idol" outcast who captured the heart (or at very least gut) of the nation with his rendition of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs." William's quirky but genuine delivery, combined with herky-jerky dance moves led to more appearances on the show, and sparked a media blitz that transformed the unassuming Berkeley student into an international sensation/laughing stock.

Normally, with these things, it's a few weeks in the spotlight, and then a quick fade into obscurity. But somehow, William Hung has outlasted the original push, and thanks in large part to the Internet, is still going strong. Hoping to stretch the fifteen minutes into twenty, Hung recently released his first album, ironically entitled "Inspiration."

Let's get this out of the way right off the bat, because the rest of this review is going to be pure bile—William Hung seems like a great guy. His attitude is a perfect blend of self-awareness and bravery, and his infectious positivity is what makes him a star. In short, if he weren't so damn nice, no one would put up with him. That's both a blessing and a curse. While his personality is somewhat inspiring, his voice is not. Therefore, as a musical effort, Hung's debut album "Inspiration" is a disaster.

Since Hung really made his name with "She Bangs," that song leads off the album. It's also the record's best track... but that's like saying a tetanus shot is the best kind of injection you can get. It still sucks, but it may sting a little than other shots. William Hung has no rhythm, no pitch, and almost zero charisma when singing. In fact, there's probably someone on Earth that could belch the songs in a more pleasing manner.

Hung hits the most correct notes (maybe a dozen) on "Bailamos," a cover of the sultry Enrique Iglesias track. However, Hung kills all sensuality the song might have had to offer. In fact, his rendition of this song may cause immediate flaccidity, so be warned. Do not attempt any heavy lovemaking in the presence of this record—it's an immediate libido-killer.

The rest of the album is a smattering of other people's hits, and Hung takes the time to carefully destroy each and every one. Perhaps your favorite song is "Hotel California," by the Eagles. After listening to William sing it, you may wish you were on a dark desert highway far from your stereo.

Elton John's hits are thoroughly represented, which is curious, because his songs usually require decent range and soulfulness to pull off. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," "Rocket Man" and "Circle of Life" are all covered here, and they're all equally awful.

But the biggest offense is "I Believe I Can Fly." Think of what two cats screwing on a blackboard might sound like, while a dying vulture sings harmony, and you start to approach the aural abuse you'll endure by listening to Hung's rendition.

All in all, "Inspiration" is a crime against music. It's a shame that artists who've struggled for years to realize their vision and bring their songs to the public have not succeeded and William Hung has. While his stance on life might be inspirational to some, his music is a cacophony of wrong-notes, stoic delivery and shoddy rhythm. Please do not buy it.


Overall Score: 0.5 (out of 10)
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Sigur Rós on April 15, 2004, 02:37:31 PM
He should have called his album:

Will Hung - It ain't pretty
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Ravi on April 15, 2004, 09:28:18 PM
The used CD stores will soon be flooded with copies of this.
Title: Re: This is disturbing..
Post by: Vile5 on April 16, 2004, 12:14:37 PM
Quote from: Myxomatosis:|

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HA HA HA HA HA HA....i saw this guy in the American Idol casting , jesus!
The USA is a very interesting country...
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Stefen on April 16, 2004, 03:28:00 PM
I kind of feel bad for this dude. I mean has anyone heard the album? Is Mr. Hung in on the joke, or does he take this seriously? How cruel.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: SoNowThen on April 16, 2004, 03:35:25 PM
He looks like he has Downs Syndrome. And from all accounts, apparently sings like it, too.
Title: Re: This is disturbing..
Post by: Sigur Rós on April 17, 2004, 02:28:28 AM
Quote from: Vile5HA HA HA HA HA HA....i saw this guy in the American Idol casting , jesus!
The USA is a very interesting country...

Haha, I saw that too. Based on the amount of ironi and sarcasm on this board, I predict that this CD will do well on the xixax-chart.

USA is a interesting country.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: picolas on April 17, 2004, 03:55:54 AM
Quote from: StefenIs Mr. Hung in on the joke, or does he take this seriously? How cruel.
no. he's not. i saw an interview where he said he hoped to be respected as a real singer eventually.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: cine on April 17, 2004, 04:29:02 AM
Has to be the ugliest cover I've seen in ages. "Measure of a Bang"?! What the fuck is that?

Quote from: SoNowThenHe looks like he has Downs Syndrome. And from all accounts, apparently sings like it, too.
Well..

If he looks like it....

And he sounds like it....

And he signs record contracts like it....
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: MacGuffin on April 17, 2004, 09:54:10 AM
Quote from: Cinephile 9000Has to be the ugliest cover I've seen in ages. "Measure of a Bang"?! What the fuck is that?

Actually, that's not the real album cover. That's a fake, fan-artwork playing with Clay Aiken's "Measure Of A Man" album cover (see below) and Hung's infamous "She Bangs" rendition.

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This is the real cover:

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Listen here. (http://www.williamhung.net/clips.cfm)
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: cine on April 17, 2004, 11:37:01 AM
Yeah, I remember you posting that Inspiration cover ("Inspiration" REALLY beats the gimmick over people's heads), but I thought the bastard had some OTHER CD out.  :?

I hate that man...
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on April 17, 2004, 11:40:26 AM
Yes, his arms do look a little large.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: NEON MERCURY on April 17, 2004, 09:02:00 PM
he needs to see an orthodontist..

corrective teeth surgery..

i guess with those crooked teeth his friends liked having him around to open bottles of sake if they didn't have a bottle opener........
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: godardian on April 17, 2004, 09:30:25 PM
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that he doesn't strike me as any more atrocious than any other American Idol contestant or "winner." When you have Paula Abdul and the man behind the Spice Girls on the panel, you know that anything they consider a "winner" is going to be a whole lotta nothing at best.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Ghostboy on April 17, 2004, 09:42:16 PM
His music is WORSE than a whole lot of nothing...I heard a clip on the radio today and it was even more terrible than I had imagined...but as a whole, yes, nothing good has come from American Idol, nothing ever will and at least this guy is intentionally unintentionally hilarious.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: godardian on April 17, 2004, 10:06:07 PM
Quote from: GhostboyHis music is WORSE than a whole lot of nothing...I heard a clip on the radio today and it was even more terrible than I had imagined...but as a whole, yes, nothing good has come from American Idol, nothing ever will and at least this guy is intentionally unintentionally hilarious.

Yes... he may not have the technical ability within him to produce the robotic, by-the-numbers vocal histrionics of "successful" American Idol participants, but he does have more personality. Which really isn't saying much- personality, intelligence, wit, style, or any kind of emotion are clearly verboten in the world of American Idol- but I'd hang out with that guy SO much more willingly than with Clay Aiken or the others, who are unquestionably creepier. Even if he does have Down's syndrome- anyone with Down's syndrome already automatically has a more interesting take on life than the Clay Aikens do.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Sleuth on April 17, 2004, 10:07:13 PM
Guys, let's bring back the word mongoloid.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: godardian on April 17, 2004, 10:12:53 PM
Quote from: SlombGuys, let's bring back the word mongoloid.

Let's not.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: SHAFTR on April 17, 2004, 10:20:31 PM
I've gone on ITunes and listened to 30 second clips from all of the album.  It's bad, but so funny.  Hotel California had me rolling around laughing.  I'm half tempted to download it, I have a lot of pepsi itunes caps left.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: NEON MERCURY on April 17, 2004, 10:52:30 PM
Quote from: Ghostboynothing good has come from American Idol, nothing ever will

.what ????..i suggest you pick up one of these ruben plush dolls....there out of the aiken one... :(


*so cuddly and soft* :love:



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Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Thrindle on April 18, 2004, 12:14:16 AM
Quote from: godardianI'm going to go out on a limb and say that he doesn't strike me as any more atrocious than any other American Idol contestant

Oh Godardian... please take that back.  Listen to George Huff or Fantasia Barrino on this year's Idol.  I have never heard voices like these from amateur talent.  I mean, they are incredible.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: panthera_tigris on April 18, 2004, 01:39:51 AM
Quote from: Thrindle
Quote from: godardianI'm going to go out on a limb and say that he doesn't strike me as any more atrocious than any other American Idol contestant

Oh Godardian... please take that back.  Listen to George Huff or Fantasia Barrino on this year's Idol.  I have never heard voices like these from amateur talent.  I mean, they are incredible.

I agree that this season has produced some fine talent, most is predictable and commercialized, but fine for America's standards nonetheless. But, Fantasia's voice is like listening to my heater at night when it makes that annoying humming noise and it keeps me up till 2 in the morning making me want to rip off my ears...at least when I hear her I can change the channel...hell, i'd rather watch my hubby's Ring Of Honor wrestling dvd (not bad, just not my cup of tea) than listen to her sing...or listen to Randy say Yo Yo Yo 50 million fucking times.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: El Duderino on April 18, 2004, 03:11:37 AM
Quote from: NEON MERCURYhe needs to see an orthodontist..

or a voice coach.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: MacGuffin on January 06, 2005, 01:09:25 AM
William Hung Wants to Play Only Good Guys

Critics have described his singing as less than kind, but "American Idol" reject William Hung says he wants to play only good-guys in his fledgling acting career.

In Singapore to promote his first film, the action-comedy "Where is Mama's Boy?," the Hong Kong-born Hung ruled out any nasty roles.

"I would like to preserve a good image and not play the bad guy or do anything that's obscene," Hung was quoted by The Straits Times newspaper as telling a news conference.

Hung stars in the Cantonese-language film, opening Thursday in Singapore, playing a street vendor who befriends a music club owner played by Hong Kong starlet Nancy Sit.

Hung shot to fame in the United States in a bungled but earnest audition for the U.S. talent show "American Idol." The 21-year-old won legions of fans by telling the judges he did his best and had no regrets about being panned for his nerdy, out-of-tune rendition of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs."

Hung, who studies in California, later released an unlikely hit album "Inspiration" that has sold more than 100,000 copies.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Fernando on January 06, 2005, 11:37:50 AM
Quote from: MacGuffin"Inspiration" that has sold more than 100,000 copies.

Int. Airplane.

Manager: So Mr. Hung, because we´re thankful to you thousands of fans that bought the cd, we'll fly them to this tropical isolated island for a one time concert.

Cut to island, concert is starting.

WH: She bangs, she bangs...

Crowd: Cheers and applaud.

WH: She moves, she mov..hu?! TSUNAMIIIIIII!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Giant wave sweeps off entire island.

Cut to CNN news room.

Anchorman: Another Tsunami took place in some remote deserted island, no one will be missed. And later, what's inside your pillow and why can it kiil you.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: pete on January 06, 2005, 11:44:24 AM
if I wanna see a movie starring a singing dancing retarded dude, I'll just rent Chicago thank you.
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Pas on January 06, 2005, 02:20:58 PM
Quote from: Fernando
Quote from: MacGuffin"Inspiration" that has sold more than 100,000 copies.

Int. Airplane.

Manager: So Mr. Hung, because we´re thankful to you thousands of fans that bought the cd, we'll fly them to this tropical isolated island for a one time concert.

Cut to island, concert is starting.

WH: She bangs, she bangs...

Crowd: Cheers and applaud.

WH: She moves, she mov..hu?! TSUNAMIIIIIII!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Giant wave sweeps off entire island.

Cut to CNN news room.

Anchorman: Another Tsunami took place in some remote deserted island, no one will be missed. And later, what's inside your pillow and why can it kiil you.

HA HA! WITTY !!!   :twisted:   :crazyeyes:  :inlove:  :idea:  :waving:
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: MacGuffin on July 08, 2005, 07:52:49 AM
Drops Tuesday:

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1. Miracle Moment    
2. It's A Miracle    
3. Because Of You    
4. Tie A Yellow Ribbon    
5. Achy Breaky Heart    
6. I Love L.A.    
7. Summer Moment    
8. Surfin' USA    
9. Dance Dance    
10. Just Do It    
11. Ocean Deep    
12. Right Here Waiting    
13. Healing Hands    
14. I Left My Heart In San Francisco    
15. Final Moment    
16. Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Title: This is disturbing..
Post by: Garam on October 15, 2005, 09:04:22 PM
This is weird. Last night, i typed in 'Harmony Korine' into the search engine and this thread shows up. I read it and have a good laugh, then the next day i find this:

http://www.brokennewz.com/displaystory.asp_Q_storyid_E_1027hungdeath

How unusual.