Selected critiques on Jimmy Lo’s lyrics
The lyrics of Jimmy Lo have always been loved by literary enthusiasts and readers, but there has never been an official collection published. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Lo's debut in the lyrics-writing, and the editor takes this opportunity to compile a book, hoping to let readers appreciate Lo’s efforts and vision. The book is divided into three parts. In Part 1 "Critiques on Jimmy Lo's Lyrics", there are four essays. The first three are the editor's comments on Lo's lyrics at different stages; the fourth is the editor's notes on the different versions of several lyrics. These essays are expected to guide readers as they re-examine Lo’s lyrics. Part 2 "Jimmy Lo Talks about Lyrics" is divided into two parts: "Cultural Products and Lyrics" is a series of newspaper articles written by Lo himself in his early years; "Bits and Pieces Behind the Lyrics" is Lo's own words about the creative journeys of certain works, which were not included in his book "Behind the Lyrics - Revised Edition" published last year. Both are of great reference value. The last part "Jimmy Lo's Selected Lyrics of Two Hundred Songs" covers twice as many lyrics in the title "Behind the Lyrics - Revised Edition". The selected works not only focus on Lo's excellent works, but also manifest his writing styles in different periods and his attempts to write about various themes. The end of the book includes the song list of "Behind the Lyrics - Revised Edition" for readers' reference and comparison.