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not for any reason but the pretty tunes and edgy hair .. …

Crazy.

when you are done with handling someone’s emotions, you begin to handle your own.

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i never thought i would like Jay Chou enough to go for his concert. i used to think he was just one of those wannabe Taiwanese pop stars. in fact, i didn’t think i was going for this concert because i really like him. it was more of a coincidence, since my chum works for OCBC and she could get tickets and i don’t mind checking him out since i’ve heard good stuff about his concerts. the amount i forked out for this ticket was at one point unbearable. so much so i wanted to cap myself for concerts for the rest of 2010. keke!

my verdict: after a near two and half hours of Jay Chou tonight, i think i am pretty much a convert. it was every dollar well spent. he’s talented and pretty charismatic on stage (irony ain’t it, since he was known to be shy and all he could do was to mumble in his early days). i can see why he could charm the socks off girls easily because he has this deadpan kind of wit. the whole performance was fantastic! it was very well coordinated with no glitches. jay danced pretty fine and everyone was well-rehearsed. i could see the effort in the smooth sequence. the pyrotechnics was quite a show with all the 3D effects. Stage settings and costumes were elaborate and the details were intricate as far as the eyes could see. his costumes were damn bling bling! he must be pretty vain i must say. haha! i have attended a few Chinese pop concerts (though i didn’t have to pay for those!) but Jay’s was by far, the most impressive in terms of stage effects.

there was a moment when he came down to shake hands with his fans and my goodness, the roars were deafening. the most touching point? it was probably when he walked through his ten years of fame, one could see his commitment to music. hit song after another since the beginning of his career, it was hard to imagine how he has outlived his popularity again and again. not only did he thank his ardently loyal fans who have supported him for ten years, he made an effort to thank those who came in at any stage of his singing years. i thought that was a nice gesture (read: sucker keke! but i seldom come across an artiste who does that). of course, the signature white piano was present throughout and how nice to hear piano tunes in the silence of the indoor stadium! a few special guests he brought in, but obviously it was intentional for them to borrow abit of his fame. at one point, the audience was alittle bored with the special guests, and all jay had to do was to appear 5 seconds to welcome them and the crowd got excited with whistles once more.

okay his singing wasn’t perfect (read: he still mumbled abit) but his flair for performances was unmistakable, so much so one can overlook his flaws. his sentimental songs were heartfelt, his rap songs were equally energetic. his band was totally in sync and at times, prompted us to sing along and clap. such love.

his mom and grandma were there. sweet. i am a convert - not as a ‘ra-ra’ fan but at least, i would keep a watch for his new albums and concerts back here in future. find me someone who is as multi-talented as him, can you?

one of his songs for the night, my favourite.

and this!

and this!! covering Stef Sun’s.

i am such a sucker for talented musicians. haha!

Jay Chou’s

i like this song. it has a very different feel and flavour. it transports me to a happy mood right away.

makes me want to dance…..

白色風車

strangely. maybe it sounds abit ‘rugged’.