Beyond

Above and Beyond: How a Rock Band Found Success in a World of Pop Idols
Amassed in a pool of pop idols in Hong Kong's music industry, the band, Beyond, has continuously proven themselves over and over to be what a stereotypical Hong Kong pop idol isn't. Being the only Hong Kong band to make the transition from underground music with a loyal following to mainstream success, Beyond has been making music for over 20 years, sometimes being called the "Beatles" of Hong Kong. Because of the efforts of Beyond's late and great lead singer and songwriter, Wong Ka Kui, Beyond is considered an alternative rock or metal rock band, making music about human rights, politics, peace, and protests, even though Beyond has recorded pop-rock songs and love ballads. Beyond did not initially dream of having megawatt success in mind. They started off playing music as a hobby, but the hobby soon turned into a profession when they found out they were having trouble making a living. Before they knew it, they started headlining concerts, claiming fame in Japan and made hit after hit. Unfortunately, in 1993, Beyond's career took a tragic turn when Wong Ka Kui fell off the stage during a live game show in Japan, which led to his death. Though the band was on hiatus for many years, during the 15th anniversary concert in 1999, Beyond announced that the band would be splitting up, with each member continuing onto their own solo careers. Fans will always reminisce and feel nostalgic over the storming success of Beyond, whose music continues to inspire the Cantopop world.

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Wong Ka-Kui: The Champion of Love
"Life is not about what you've gained, but what you've done with it." Sincere and unreservedly straightforward, this statement is attributed to Wong Ka-Kui, the late founder and lead vocalist of the Hong Kong band, Beyond.

Career Highlights:
• 59 albums released not including solo albums from 1984-2003.
• 1983 - Beyond Band is Formed
• 1983 - Won Best Band Award from the Best Band Contest sponsored by Guitar Magazine
• 1989 - Won Song of the Year award for the song "Really Love You" at Hong Kong's Jade Solid Gold Awards
• 2003 - Won Best Group/Band of the Year at 2003 HKVP Music Awards

Where Are They Now?
In October, Beyond will participate in a Hong Kong Harbor Festival also featuring Rolling Stone, Santana, Air Supply and others. -- From beyondmusic.net
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Beyond is the leader of the HK music revolution
Jesse from Toronto, ON Canada on October 18, 2005
Wong Ka-Kui had many ideas for how to revolutionize music in HK but didn't live longer than his 31 years to fully see the fruits of his efforts. He left a musical legacy, a band that continues to follow their dreams even when apart and many songs that touch people's hearts.

15 October 2005 - Saddest Day of my Life
Garry Tan from Singapore on October 10, 2005
Beyond will be staging their final concert in Singapore on 15/10/2005. I will be there to catch their final concert. There will never be another band that can replace Beyond. I've been collecting their CDs since young and still trying to complete the whole collection. Does anyone knows any website that list all their CDs available? So that I can know which are the ones that I dont have?

beyond lives on
Brian from Hong kong on September 23, 2005
Hoi Fuet Teen Hung is the best piece of music i've ever heard. In all of Beyond's hits, the melodies are so perfect that its hard to believe it was one man who wrote all of them. In his short music career, Ka kui managed to produce much more hits than any canto-pop artist. His death is a loss to music-lovers worldwide.

beyond still never dies
babyblue821 from san jose,ca usa on September 1, 2005
it still breaks my heart listening to their music.their talents,their messages,their love overwhelmingly touches my heart their music are still a part of my life and always will be.my love for them actually grew stronger after this last ten years.how can they be forgotten?

Beyond Is In The Class Of Their Own..
Anonymous from Mersing, Johor, Malaysia on August 19, 2005
What can yau say about a band that's multi-talented? A lot!! But one thing's for sure, Beyond belongs to the heart of millions all across the globe. A fan since my teenage years (now 29), their music is now (and always will be) a part of me. Never get boring with their music. Never did, though I've listen to it for zillions of times. Every Beyond albums is a great art in it's very own sense. But the best...I tell you..is the years when Ka Kui is still around. No one, I tell you, no one can ever take his place. Sure missed him... May the Lord Bless Him...for the gift he gave us all.. His legacy remains...

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Record	English	Cantonese	Year	Listeners Choice Vote	Request Hour
	Lover	Ching Yan
	The Great Wall	Cheung Sing	1992
	Thinking of You	Seung Nay	1996
	Passing Days	Sai Hui Yut Jee	1989
	Long Spaciousness	Cheung Hung	2003
	Earth	Daai Day	1988
	Battling For 20 Years	Kong Jeen Yee Supp Neen	2003
	Goodbye Ideals	Joi Geen Lay Seung	1986
	Corrupt the Young	Gaao Waai Sai Lo	1995
	Who Will Wander With Me	Sui Boon Ngoh Chong Dong	1991
	Silent Years	Sui Yuet Mo Sing	1989
	Wish You Happiness	Jook Nay Yue Faai	1994
	Arabian Dancing Girl	Ah Laai Baak Tiu Mo Nui Long	1987
	Liking You	Hay Foon Nay	1988
	Midnight Blues	Ng Yeh Yuen Kook	1989
	Cold Rainy Night	Laang Yue Yeh	1988
	No More Hesitations	But Joi Yau Yee	1991
	Living Becomes Brilliant	Woot Jeuk Been Jing Choi	1996
	Far Paradise	Yiu Yuen Dik Paradise	1994
	Face-Giving Party	Bei Meen Paai Dui	1990
	Truly Love You	Jun Dik Ngoi Nay	1989
Amani			1991
	Spacious Seas and Skies	Hoi Fuet Teen Hung	1993
	Glory Days	Gwong Fai Sui Yuet	1990

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