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and pop music. Some critics complained that his sound was still too "derivative" or "emulative", comparing his compositions and arrangements to those of the Bee Gees or the
Beatles. But it was his ability to bring Burmese soulfulness (some would say wailing quality) to his lyrics and combine it with
361:(Longing) remain standards to this day. His success waned in later albums though he remained popular. He even resorted to covering a few Western songs—something that did not sit well with some of his purist fans. His last albums—in particular the posthumous
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in 1984. After graduation, he studied formal music education under a well known music instructor Aung Soe (KC Francis). Htoo Eain Thin was proficient in playing guitar, bass guitar, piano, harmonica, flute and drums.
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Western-fused arrangements that proved ever so popular with generations of
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633:Kyaw Kyaw Tun (2 August 2005).
480:– (ထူးအိမ်သင် (Unplugged Live))
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718:"Htoo Ein Thin's Songs"
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442:– Crystal Of Ego (1991)
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