Where Is He (SACD) DVD Region All

Jesse's Journey into Selected Tracks:
Track 5. The title track is good but nothing like Track 5. As great as it is, though, Track 5 serves as somewhat of an antithesis because the chorus does not do justice to the beautiful composition of the verse and prechorus. The prechorus practically revives the song and though short, it sticks out beautifully as it plays off the transition chords from the end of the verse to the beginning of the chorus. After the lead-in, you'd expect an exploding flower of a chorus, but you get a leveled-down piece. It's not bad, but it's not good enough. Overall, though, this watered-down chorus does not put on a wet enough blanket to spoil the greatness of the song. And by the way, the orchestral intro and interludes and lush guitars only make the excellence more convincing.

Track 6. It's hard to distinguish if this song or coffee will wake you up more. It's not a bumping, pump-you-up song, but definitely an inspirational ballad. Anyway, this song is one of those that you can hear from a distance and suddenly stop whatever you're doing and go, what was that?? You'd probably wake up with a sweet dream in memory with this song playing lightly in the background. The first two segments of the chorus create a stirring beat that is then answered by a series of rise and falls in the following four segments, each with its unique beat to complete a mastered melody. The chorus is pretty unbelievable; they should have inserted this chorus into Track 5!
Track 8 has a great production and catchy minor keys playing deeply in the background. Jacky does great background work in this song. It's superb when during the prechorus, the main lead rises up in a melody and then is answered by his own background in a skippy, dropping melody. He understands how to be gentle with his commanding voice. Again, chorus is catchy especially when complimented with the light taps on the center of the cymbal.

Track 9 must be special as it is the Korean "Gift" that Jacky wishes to introduce. I must say the songwriting is okay, but lifted to a higher level by Jacky; he really saved this track. Otherwise it would have sounded like a nineties song with a midlife crisis due to its retro style and arrangement.

Track 12. With Coco Lee, this song really goes more in the direction of her style, which is good because it brings out the youth in Jacky's voice. The arrangement is reminiscent of Coco's "Before I Fall in Love." The background guitar really sets the tempo of the song, making it more of a fast pop song.

Jesse's Junction:
Good productions in Track 2 and Track 3. The guitar playing is powerful and soothing. Track 3 is interesting as is Track 7, with Jacky's English improving.

Favorites: Track 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
Classic Jacky: Track 10
Best Vocal: Track 5 (Great switch into higher octave)
Best Song: Track 5 (Those verses!)
Best Production: Track 8 (R&B)

Jesse's Advice:
Want something to follow-up with Jay? Get Jacky. He's right here.

Reviewed by Jesse Liang