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Track Titles: 1 William Hung Words of Gratitude 2 She Bangs 3 Bailamos 4 William Hung's Inspirational Thoughts (Passion) 5 I Believe I Can Fly 6 Hotel California 7 Can You Feel The Love Tonight 8 Two Worlds 9 William Hung Inspirational Thoughts (Perseverance) 10 Rocket Man 11 Free 12 Circle of Life 13 William Hung Inspirational Thought (Be Yourself) 14 Y.M.C.A. - featuring the Gonnabees 15 Shake Your Bon-Bon
Inspiration (includes Bonus DVD) Editorial Review: Depending on your sense of humor, William Hung's 15 minutes of fame on one 2004 episode of American Idol were either a joke or the high point of the show's season. Tone-deaf, karaoke-trained, and a far cry from the series' polished and trendy wannabe pop stars, Hung was booted halfway through his classic cover of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs." Inspiration, his first (and possibly last) CD, gives his legion of fans a chance to hear him in his entirety. Basically, it's Hung with karaoke background music, warbling through classics such as "Hotel California," "Rocket Man," and "Y.M.C.A." A few "inspirational thought" tracks are interspersed between the songs, giving you insight into the UC Berkeley student's self-confidence and enthusiasm. A bonus DVD even contains new footage and interviews of Hung in action. There are plenty of classic, imaginative novelty records out there--consider the Shaggs, Lucia Pamela, and Mrs. Miller--but this isn't one of them. Hung's backing music is too bland and, after a few tracks, the joke wears a little thin. But if you must hear more of this unlikely American Idol, here's your chance. --Jason Verlinde
Customer Reviews: Stop The Presses!!! I think I am going to vomit!! Blow chunks!! This album turned me into a twitching puke bag. His voice reminds of how it must have felt to be a prisoner of any war including Star Trek Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica (the one with Edward James Almost and his swagga) I gave it one star only because of the photos of my last New Year's party were threatened to be posted. This guy's voice causes shrinkage in the wedding tackle. Putrid music nonetheless. If you like buncombe, and the sound of bowel movement, you will love this guy's music--Biff Bingbong--The New Internet Gazette
Hopefully you know what you're getting when you buy this CD If you buy this CD, I sincerely hope you don't expect stellar, or even mediocre, performances of music. This fact is precisely what distinguishes it from the millions of other CDs being sold today.
William Hung is a pretty awful singer, but his attitude and enthusiasm for music are great to see. Actually, perhaps the best feature of this CD is not the music, but the included bonus DVD which contains a documentary-style feature where a camera crew follows William Hung around the UC Berkeley campus and interviews fellow students. It's interesting to hear what other people think about him, and to see what William used to do on a day-to-day basis, shortly after he became "famous".
If you're interested in finding out more about the phenomenon known as William Hung, buy this CD! You won't be disappointed!
"William Hung took the American dream and S*** on it!" Pablo fransico couldn't haven't stated it better, I'm mean seriously, I'd rather listen to Cher than this crap. Totally ruining such classics like HOtel California.
Im just get amazed that producers even let this guy walk into their studios in the first place. HOrrible just horrible.
Inspiration is right! I am inspired after hearing this album! This guy, William Hung, is a genius at pop! He writes better than those "Beatles" hacks and scores with all the ladies! He's more talented than Beethoven or Mozart, possibly even more talented than the guys from Nickelback- WOAH. Definitely make sure to buy this album, you WON'T regret it. One of the best albums of the decade... besides St. Anger, of course.
Good for a laugh, and that's about it. Reality TV shows has given way to people having a good 15 minutes of fame, and William Hung is perhaps the epitome of that. After his embarrassing performance of "She Bangs" on American Idol, he was given a record deal, something that required no talent to do.
With his fresh off-the-boat accent and off-key singing, Hung is perhaps as bad or worse than karaoke night in a bar. He is perhaps a humanized version of the Asian stereotype. Seeing that he has no talent, he can't even write his own songs, so instead he has to butcher classic (and some already bad) songs such as Hotel California. In this CD, he has preludes and interludes of him speaking words of inspiration, which do nothing but to inspire you to plug your ears. The CD could be considered a comedy record, because it might make you laugh, and that's why I say to take a listen to it, even though his 15 minutes of fame have died a long time ago.
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