我听了他的演唱会 That’s right. David Tao’s Love Can Worl…

我听了他的演唱会


That’s right.

David Tao’s Love Can World Tour 2005, in Singapore.

不知怎么的,竟然有那么多的感触。

也不知怎么搞的,竟然心血来潮,想要用中文来表达。。(天啊!耗神,耗时唷,若有多余的能耐,我会考虑翻译成英文吧。)

也好。不要像上次那样,写在这里的东西(纯粹是为了娱乐效果!我可没那么花痴)竟然传到某人那里去,害我恨不得有个洞能把我吞掉。

呵呵,用中文保险些。就算写了些无厘头点儿的垃圾,也没多少人看得懂。

我可不是专业的乐评人,也没有资深记者的文采,有的,只是非常个人,绝对personal的观后感。

***

时间是11月26日的11点19分。

夹在两耳间的耳鸣令我有一种与现实超脱的快感。

步伐间,有一种说不出的轻快。

一大伙人,涌向了室内体育馆的出口,结束了如此精彩的一夜。

棒。

就是如此超赞。

***

å¿… 须先声明的是,耗了这么一大笔的储蓄(不要怀疑,我就是穷光蛋一个!恨不得想把那个在MSN随口问了问我是不是 ‘filthy rich’ 的家伙给宰了。。 说实在的,嘿,那家伙和这一章还蛮有瓜葛的)给足这位音乐教父面子,还豁出去买了不菲的中央座,并不是带着任何小歌迷的心态(read: groupie)。

我可不是对执著的歌迷有意见,而是我已有一把年纪了,也是时候把疯狂的权利拱手让给下一代了。

若我不是个老古董,或许还有少许可能吧。

试想想,要是哪一家没良心的报馆把我歇斯底里呐喊的丑态公诸于世,我这辈子就休想找个婆家嫁出去咯!

仪态,you know?

不是什么hardcore歌迷的心态,只是抱着享受听觉效果的期望。

虽然我得承认并不完全与今年初的邂逅无关(穿插记忆片断:陶喆饮料杯中的吸管断了,婷奋不顾身地。。。 拿了一支完好无损的给他。 哈哈!还端上了账单)。。。 但是!我是个讲求高素质的人,所以除了那一丁点的私心,若不是读了那么多一致的好评,我也不会做出如此的割舍。

所以,理由很简单。不怎么喜欢现在偶像充斥的商业市场(拜托!美丽的脸孔虽然养眼,但及可能是听觉上的折磨咧),只想给一个很有才华,认真做音乐的音乐人,一点点行动上的支持。

哇!伟大呗!哈哈。

***

独自在小贩中心草草解决了晚餐。

在那二十分钟内,坐在邻座的怪北北竟然目不转睛的瞪着我狼吞虎咽的丑态,令人挺不自在的。

心里直发毛。

走向地铁站的途中,我还不时地往后看,直到不见他人影时,才松了口气。

踏上月台时,已是7时。

到达政府大厦站时,是7点半的事了。

其实,时间是绰绰有余的。若搭上16号班车,只需十分钟吧。我也不太清楚,毕竟是第一次搭公车去体育场。

大街上,熙熙攘攘的人群,以及带着佳节喜悦的灯饰,让微寒的夜,多了一份舒适。

这里的街灯,也比乌节路那儿的顺眼多了。

7点50分。

一辆(下删一串三字经)的16号巴士终于缓缓驶来,载着一车的乘客。位子少得可怜,不少乘客也被迫得与站在身旁的陌生人有着‘肌肤之亲‘。

我的下场也落得如此。

踏上了阶梯,我被挤到司机的身旁,不得不给他一个尴尬的微笑。

我还算幸运啦,司机一路上,也没再停下来载客了。若我迟了些,或走到了下个站,或许就搭不上这班车了。

我身旁的阿婶和司机聊了起来,才知道原来今天有位司机请了假,又不巧有辆巴士抛锚了,16号巴士的班次,因此受到了严重影响。

到达室内体育馆,刚好8点正。

***

Patrick was already there waiting.

Patrick 可说是演唱会的常客,一听说陶先生要办演唱会,他也第一时间问了我是否有兴趣。理由很简单,在朋友群之中,没多少会对演唱会有兴趣。

上回K歌的时候,我们也大致上谈了谈对陶喆演唱会的期待,所以这一趟,是必然的。

也听他说过出席过的演唱会中,只有陶喆的音质是最有水准的。即使是刘天王,张天王之类的,也会随着演唱会的尾声,音质上会有所变化。

更期待了。

说到我嘛,可说是本地演唱会的virgin.

回想起来,我只看过一场演唱会。。。

对。就是那么一场。

6年前的事了。

***

It was 1999, the last day of my ‘A’ levels paper.

Chilly London, it was.

If my memory doesn’t fail me, it was 28th June 1999.

On the 29th, I was supposed to take a noon flight back to Singapore, bidding goodbye to Europe, for what would be a really long time, before I would ever grace the beautiful part of the world again.

We were liberated from the examination stress that had built up over that phase of our lives.

I had never been that stressed academically ever since. Perhaps, it was then, when I snapped. Muahahaha.

I remember it to be a really windy day, as we stood outside the Arena, queueing.

Sam. Arthur. Ken Shin. Chin Yee. Howe Szuan. Ting.

Jacky Cheung was on his World Tour, and yes, London was one of his stop.

Never had I ever been to a concert in my life, and the adrenaline was building up swift and thick.

A couple of the group had invested in premier tickets.

We had gotten the cheapest tickets for that concert, and if you convert it from pounds, it would have been quite a substantial amount, too.

But the few of us cheekily waited for the lights to dim, before scootering to the front and joined the rest at their seats, with the fabulous views.

Never did I feel so close to home when I was in London.

The Arena was filled with Chinese from all over the world, gathered there in a foreign place, brought together by a person we had gotten acquainted back home, through the media.

Nothing fanciful, just music.

We sat on the backs of the chairs, resting our legs on the seats, so that we would get a better view, as we yelled, shrilled, shouted, cheered in Mandarin, though we weren’t exactly considered as fans, but it just seemed like a fun and liberating thing to do.

Jacky Cheung paused for a moment as he asked the audience what would they like to hear.

Scattered screams were heard throughout the Arena, and nothing quite make sense when they came together.

Just at this brief moment when it was quietness, I used my broken Cantonese, and screamt, while sitting on the chair’s back, careful not to lose my balance, ‘张学友,只想一生跟你走!’

Blardy hell! I never felt so embarrass in my life as I had expected others to be screaming too, not a sole picture of insanity.

He looked to my direction, smiled, and turned to his band with a precise gesture.

He heard it.

The familiar introduction of the song rang, and my companions stared at me in a mix of amusement and amazement.

They promptly claimed credit for teaching me Cantonese enough for my one second of fame.

Memories.

So wonderfully beautiful.

I know this is irrelevant, but I remember that day to be really beautiful.

We ended the concert, and met up with a couple of other schoolmates, some of whom I was never close to, and we had so much fun having heart-to-hearts.

I thought it was sad that it came a tad too late. On the last day of my stay.

I remember this Taiwanese actually told me though he didn’t know me well nor was ever close to me, he had this slight sadness knowing that I would be leaving for good.

I stared across the table thoughtfully, with a tinge of misery in my eyes as I browsed each and everyone around the table.

It was 5am, when first signs of morning came through, and some of them wanted to take the first train home.

I was too tired. I shared a cab with Howe Szuan and Chin Yee.

It was the first, and final time, I saw London in its full morning glory.

I was never allowed the freedom to stay out late, not in London anyway, and that was, one beautiful picture that still etched in my mind.

I clearly remember, the view was blurred.

I wiped away, the ceaseless tears, as I turned my head as far back as possible as I see Leicester Square diminishing from my sight, within the frame of the cab.

That was probably the first time, I was aware that I grew to love London, something I had never expected back then.

Too late. You never know what you are missing then you lose them.

Since then, I had never attended another concert.

Not here. Not anywhere else in the world.

***

“就是爱你音乐惊奇之旅” 演唱会。

欸!太感性了吧。似乎有点离题了。

终于进场了!

从Patrick手中把门票抢了过来当作纪念。

热带森林的布景非常壮观,一进场就露了馅,说明了焦点不会是在视觉上。在舞台中央的直升机虽然助了浩大的声势,但也没带来多大的惊喜。


从一而终的舞台,虽然说不上什么华丽,也没有任何特别机关给观众带来多大的变化,但是我个人是非常喜欢的。

主题也非常明确地宣扬了爱与和平。

好丑咧。我可是冒着相机被充公的危险,所以不能用闪光灯。真是的。

8点半了,怎么还没开始啊?

身经百战的Patrick给我上了宝贵的一课。。 没有演唱会是会准时开幕的!!

***

蛮多熟悉的面孔的。

多数都是本地的艺人吧。

例如,不施脂粉的欧萱,过气SingaporeIdol 参赛者Olinda, 凶神恶煞but I like的苏志成。。 碰巧看到的。其他的,也没多加注意。

怪就怪在这些艺人能坐在最前排,但是陶爸爸和陶妈妈却坐在较为后面一点的位置。

***

当场内的灯光徐徐暗下,尖叫声也此起彼落。。。

荧幕上,故事的背景叙说着主题。

舞台上,乐手们,也从森林各角落一个,接一个地爬出,就了位。

强烈舞台灯光一打,这一场绝佳的演唱会,就此拉开了序幕。

又是一轮刺耳,却又振奋人心的尖叫声。

在舞台的正中央,主角正吊着钢索,缓缓地从空中降下。

似乎是很自然地,年过半百的我们(ahem. 加起来就有了!),也在这群年轻人堆中,忘我地呐喊着。歇斯底里,完全失控,神经错乱,无法自拔,毫无仪态,情绪失常,荷尔蒙失调。。。

真是XXYY的过瘾。

不要被认识的人看到就好。不要被媒体拍到就OK. 哈哈!

不然嫁不出去,变成老处女怎么办?!

身上穿着潇洒的白色西装,衬托着他乐手们也是一身夺眼的雪白配搭,非常绚丽。

他在空中连翻了两个跟斗,才把两脚着地,十分有架势地与观众问好。

银幕上的他没有太过浓郁的舞台妆,发型我也觉得挺帅的。心情,显然是漂亮的。

信心满满的男人,总是多了一种慑人的气质,令人叹为观止。

岁月也非常慷慨(不公平!)地赦免了他36岁男人该有的痕迹。甚至还完整地保存了一丝男孩的可爱气质。

男人的执著,男孩的率真。

互相抵触的特质,却融合成了非常独特的性格。

有趣,有趣。

掀开曲目的,是轻快的《找自己》,也渐渐把观众的情绪炒起来。

音响,很好。

***

不知何时,竟然没看到SBB 8点45分的来电。

摇了个电话回去,想问问看是否是之前的一些业务上的安排有了回应。

他忘了我昨天跟他说的演唱会。真是的,是不是全天下的男人都是如此健忘?还是我们女人说的话对他们而言都不是重要的?

哈哈。

就在说话的当儿,熟悉的introduction从那厚厚的帘后传出,我‘啊’了一下,顺口说了说那是我好想听到的歌哦。 时间也真够准确的,怎么他一打来,这首歌就起了。

他快快说了说再见,催我回到场内,才能值回票价。还真精打细算咧!

***

《爱我还是他》

黑暗中的我们都没有说话
你只想回家
不想你回家
寂寞深的像海太让人害怕
温柔你的手
轻轻揉着我的发
你的眉眼说
你好渴望我拥抱
你身体却在拼命逃
但欲望在燃烧
你爱我还是他
是不是真的他要比我好
你为谁在挣扎
爱我还是他
就说出你想说的真心话
你到底要跟我还是他
爱爱爱……
这是不是命运对我的惩罚
爱你也没办法
恨你也没办法
陷在这个漩涡只想挣脱它
拉住你的手
却让我也被拖下
你的眉眼说
你不渴望我拥抱
每当爱变成了煎熬
你就开始要逃
你爱我还是他
是不是我可以做他的好
你不再挣扎
爱我还是他
我宁愿听到残忍的回答
也不要再被耍
你爱我还是他
我为你找了一百个理由
我就是那么傻
爱我还是他
是否沉默代替你的回答
我应该明白吗
爱我是他噢
你都已看不到我们的好
我还会心牵挂
你爱我还是他
是否沉默就是你的回答
我们都别挣扎
去爱他

好听,好听。

***

就像一场大型的大合唱。

在回家的路途上,听到一位DJ给了他本身的见解。他说或许是因为陶喆的歌都不太属于K歌类型的,所以少了炒热演唱会的歌迷大合唱。

对此呢,我不愿置评,可能是因为我和Patrick都对每首歌都蛮熟的,几乎每首都能跟着拍子哼。结果好像是有三个人在开演唱会似的。

***

让我想一想,他唱了哪些耳熟能详的脍炙人口好歌。

《找自己》
《爱我还是她》
《飞机场的10.30》
《Runaway》
《流砂》
《天天》 当他说献给在座的有情人时,真是的,我们这些单身的怎么办??
《讨厌红楼梦》
《二十二》 我好喜欢这首歌。
《寂寞的季节》
《孙子兵法》
《Susan说》
《Dear God》
《摇篮曲》
《我的Anata》,本身得最爱。
《沙滩》
《鬼》
《黑色柳丁》
《王八蛋》
《普通朋友》
《Melody》
《Angel》
《小镇姑娘》
《今天没回家》
《月亮代表谁的心》
《宫保鸡丁》
《爱,很简单》 若少了这首经典,不知道歌迷会否退票。 也让我回想了中四那一年。
《蝴蝶》,非常,非常感人。
《就是爱你》

还有一连串的英语CLASSICS, 把气氛搞得类似Zouk的Mambo night. 他说,三十多岁的,听了这些歌,一定很有感觉。

是挺有感觉的。

但。。但。。但是,不会吧!我怎么都会唱?我离30还有一段路,好不?

我应该。。假装听不懂。

***

有那么一幕,他停了下来,歇了歇,喘了口气。

他说,他‘可口’。

大家愣了一下,看见他把在台上的塑料瓶拿起,都会意识地笑了。台上的乐手们也很契合地笑了,只有他不知状况地傻笑。有点愣。

大家又笑了。

可口否,我们不知道,可没试过。

但是,他的确看起来蛮可口 口渴的。

哦,亲爱的,你歌迷手上的,是太阳花,可不是什么菊花。。

天啊!菊花是拿来。。 嗯。。 还是别提了啦。

中文程度也真是有限公司。即使大家都被逗笑了,只有他,似乎还不知道自己闹了笑话。

***

第一节告一个段落的时候,他从舞台上消失了几分钟。

再一次上台的时候,穿着的,就是在媒体上常看到的那一套鲜红的袒胸装。若隐若现地掩饰着姣好的身材。胸前的十字架项链也非常强眼,似乎是他宣告自己的信念的一种方式。

6块腹肌果然可口。

我想我可不是唯一一个在台下淫笑的纯情少女吧。

*咳*,对,非常纯情。

***

小小的遗憾。美中不足的地方应该是歌迷太保守了吧。

循规蹈矩。

其实,换个角度来看,或许是本地的演唱会场地太多有的没的烦人规矩。

观众都是乖乖地坐在原位,偶尔挥一挥手中的荧光棒,默默地沉醉在音符中。

若有人能带头撒一撒野,伸展一下极限,或许能更好地带动气氛哦。

别问我为何不是我。我也想啊,但是得梳个辫子什么的。。 其实不是啦,是我身旁的那一位先生觉得若被守卫驱赶,会非常难堪,没面子。

看了看一些外国演唱会的镜头,总觉得本地的,少了一种凝聚力和爆发力。

比了比今年和去年的Festival of Praise, 还是觉得去年当我们一涌而上,冲到了舞台边缘的那一段,是最沸腾的。

可惜,今年却没有往年的一斑疯狂。

所以,当陶先生决定‘I’m gonna bend the rules here’的时候,或许是大家期待已久的大解放吧。

当他从台上跃下,与歌迷近距离接触,场内是一片澎湃。

High. High. High.


费尽千辛万苦, 才能躲开那些眼尖的ushers,偷偷地摄取这些镜头。

或许是我比较奸诈狡猾吧。

嘿嘿嘿。

后来,他在台上说被某人摸了一下。。

What can I say? Way to go! Good job, mate!

也真是的,怎么那么多人当中,只有一个人敢摸。。。

哦,若是我的话,我可是非常淑女的。。。 很有形象的,非常规矩的,保有仪态的。。。当然是乘机摸啦。

我是说。。 手啦,脸啦。你想到哪儿去了?

说实在的,我还是认为站着看演唱会,最有感觉。

***

他,的舞台魅力是无人可及的。

即使当他偶尔忘了词,只要皱了皱眉头,七情上面地吐了吐舌头,台下的歌迷早被他杀死人不偿命的可爱表情迷死了,谁还记得他忘词啊?

***

他与在台上的乐手的互动,使得这一场演出有非常大的流畅感。

他们的默契,也带给了观众更多的温馨及感动。

乐手的才华也和他的表演,相辅相成,紧紧扣着观众的心弦。值得一提的是,这场演唱会上,有许多都是本地的才子,才女。

给我最大震撼力的是来自本地的吉他手兼和音- David.

尤其当他铆足了力,挥洒自如地唱出‘Sweet Child Of Mine’,我仿佛有一种初恋的感觉。。。

觉得他超可爱哦!超帅好不好?

可惜人家可是有温柔贤淑,美丽可爱的女友,轮不到我嘞!

两个男生在台上飚歌时的默契,好得让台下的我们直呼过瘾。

所以即使我站在离舞台很近,结果拍的不是陶喆,而是他的其中两位和音。。

不要对我对可爱的定义有怀疑。有内涵和才华的男生就是很有魅力,好不好。

其实,也拍了另两位让我印象深刻的,但是太模糊了,上载了也没意思。

其中一位和音女声,就是名字被陶喆取笑的甜美女生,也是本地的 ‘pride and joy’, Kewei. Tay. 结果,被取笑成了‘takeaway’。

谁取的呀,还真有丁点创意的。

相信过了这场演唱会后,大家一定会对她有非常深的印象。好有潜力的明日之星唷.她的声音属于高亢,清澈型,也和陶喆飚了一段歌,秀了一段舞。 虽有点嫩,但非常有朝气。

最喜欢她拉二胡时的专注表情。


其实,也拍了另两位让我印象深刻的,但是太模糊了,上载了也没意思。

其中一位就是才华洋溢的吴庆隆。他也是这一场演唱会的音乐总监。

钢琴王子,就是他也。

其实,他的名字,若干年前,早已略有所闻,但没想到,今年三月我在餐厅里招待的那看起来文静,沉默的男子,穿上白色西装,手指在琴键上任意漫游,不时指挥着乐队,竟是如此的。。。 如此的。。。如此的。。

Oh no. I am speechless.


另一位在法国长大的和音女声,LISA, 非常地impressive.

具爆发力的声音,以及毫不怯场的演出,非常的棒。非常具磁性的一把好声,性感,独特。

也是多才多艺的女生,吹奏了长笛。

***

当观众一窝蜂的挤向舞台,Patrick 忽然拉着我往前跑。

我跟在后面,突然有一种年轻10岁的感觉。

当我们往回走的时候,我往右边瞄了瞄。一张熟悉的面孔。我愣了愣,脸上忽然抹上了一丝惊奇的表情。

我认得他。

陶大伟,陶爸爸,以及坐在他身旁的陶妈妈。

眼神交错了一下下,他似乎看出了我认得他,因而点了点头。突然间有一股小小的冲动对他俩说,‘妈妈好喜欢你们哟,可以和你们拍个照吗?’

想了想,我可不想侵占别人的私人空间,或被保安轰出去或是什么的。

微微笑了笑,往后边走去。

***

在encore的部分,他唱了3首歌。

不。不是那首经典的 ‘I love you.. 一直在这里baby… 一直在爱你..’。

真是的,从1997等到现在,为什么就是没人对我深情演唱这支歌??

说起这首,我还真有点失望没有听到原版的I love you. 真想听听看英文版的会有什么不同之处。

哦。要提的,就是这一首,《蝴蝶》。

***

蝴蝶

當這世界已經準備將我遺棄 像一個傷兵被留在孤獨荒野裡
開始懷疑我存在有沒有意義 在別人眼裡我似乎變成了隱形
難道失敗就永遠翻不了身 誰來挽救墮落的靈魂
每次一見到你 心理好平靜 就像一隻蝴蝶飛過廢墟
我又能活下去 我又找回勇氣 你的愛像氧氣幫忙我呼吸
我又能呼吸 我又能呼吸 你就是不願意放棄
生命充滿亂七八糟的問題 像走在沒有出口的那個迷宮裡
oh no 一次又一次只會用藉口逃避
怎麼你從來沒對我徹底的死心 我有何德何能值得你珍惜
為何你對我有求必應 每次一想到你 像雨過天晴
看見一隻蝴蝶飛過廢墟 是那麼的美麗 就像一個奇蹟
讓我從倒下的地方站起 Woo….只要一靠近你
就覺得安心 你看著我的眼沒有懷疑 你對我的相信
讓我又能重生 不管世界多冷我還有你 我有你
愛我這樣的人對你來說不容易 我的痛苦你也經歷
你是唯一 陪我到天堂與地獄 每次一想到你
像雨過天晴 看見一隻蝴蝶飛過了廢墟
我能撐得下去 我會忘了過去 是你讓我找回新的生命
yeah.. 每次一見到你 就心存感激 現在我能坦然面對自己
我會永遠珍惜 我會永遠愛你
在我心底的你的位置沒有人能代替 yeah 你就是那唯一

***

感触,是来自这一首歌的故事。

他写这首歌是,是在人生低潮的时候。

写的意义,是感谢上帝在他生命里给予的力量与支柱,写的,也是他与上帝之间的关系。

而这首歌,也给予了一位绝望地想结束自己生命的他,重新站起来的希望。

听了,想哭。

毕竟,我还在忧郁的边缘挣扎着,也因为这一低潮期,更觉得自己对不起上帝,渐渐地,感觉到更多的无奈,与无助。

听的,隐隐约约是自己的故事。

但是,又是不是的。

有的,是一阵阵的涟漪。。 似乎提醒着我些什么。

像是,我一直在躲避的,我一直不敢面对的,不想直视的。

有一丝丝的羞愧,一丝丝的彷徨。。。

在一个阴暗的角落,被唾弃,被遗忘。

体无完肤,遍体鳞伤,支离破碎,不堪回首。

不胜负荷。

***

没有喧宾夺主妖冶夸张的造型,没有过于绮丽花俏的服装,没有天花乱坠的奇特舞台机关,没有绚丽出众的嘉宾助兴,没有无聊滑稽的噱头。

一切拿捏的,很好。

闷? 谁说的?

没了些有的没的画蛇添足,只把一切专注在音乐的呈现方式上,给了观众一场值回票价的演出。

音乐,本来就是用耳朵听,用心去感觉。

少了其他官感上的distractions, 或许能让我们利用耳朵,与心的极限去感应。

纯音乐的享受,就该是如此。

就这样,一场听觉与感觉的震撼的演出,无不缺诚意,也突出陶喆具层次感的音色,以及沉着的versatility.

他也用了自己的陶式幽默娱乐了大家,也透露因喝了某人带来的‘很多味精的汤’,结果声音很干。

说实在的,他的现场演唱功力非常到家,即使声音真的有点干,还真有点听不出来。

由始至终,仍是浑厚,非常power的。

拉音不错,肺活量也超棒。

漂亮。

***

为。什。么。就。是。没。有。脱。

还以为可以大饱眼福。

不好意思,我就是如此的一个大色胚。

***

像是一瓶红酒中的佳酿。

香醇的。浓郁的。让人如痴如醉的。

含在口中,慢慢的细心品尝,从余味中,揣测酒中的elements.

细细地咀嚼出其中的感性。

令人意犹未尽。

***

Patrick gave me a lift out of the war zone in Kallang when the flock of audiences made their exits out of the stadium.

He dropped me off at Raffles Place MRT station, where I hopped on a west-bound late train.

A call came in just as I stepped into the station.

Dad, it was.

Apparently he was heading for home from Tanjong Pagar and asked where was I.

What great timing, I thought to myself.

I skipped off the train when the next stop hit, and there he was, just reached.

It was just approaching midnight.

Somehow, the familiarity of my dad right next to me, gave me some form of comfort for the night.

Dad suggested supper, and yet when I reached Clementi, the urge to eat dissipated almost immediately.

Yet, having a nice, chilled drink was what I needed.

Sat around and chatted with my dad.

Sometimes it is interesting to see how much I could open up to him at times.

I couldn’t remember what I said, but I had wanted him to place his order first, or something, which prompted him to pout a little, like a child.

I burst out laughing in disbelief, and claimed back the sole proprietorship to be the only one entitled the privilege to pout and sulk.

Very rare to see that side of him.

It is scary to see how much he has aged.

It is almost becoming painful to look at him, to scrutinise every line and grey in sight.

I really wish I could be that someone he is proud of, one day, soon.

Came home when it was almost one, still charged from the adrenaline from the concert.

And seeing how I struggled through this piece of Chinese writing, I shall never, ever blog in Chinese again.

My neck and spine hurts.

I hope it doesn’t aggravate my scioliosis.

***

Happy birthday to 2 very beautiful individuals whom I got to know from blogging.

Kenny and Sheron.

May the year ahead be filled with blessings and love.

More importantly, happiness.

Thanks for teaching me about life, and so much more about friendship.

Thanks.

Really.

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43 Responses to “我听了他的演唱会 That’s right. David Tao’s Love Can Worl…”

  1. VampTreSS says:

    I love you baby..

    BUT THERE’S NO WAY IN HELL AM I GONNA STRUGGLE THROUGH THAT SCRIBBLE SCRABBLE AND READ ALL THAT CHINESE, WORD BY WORD.

    In short, forgive me darling for my laziness..

    keh keh keh keh keh

    And.. I think FF is rollin her eyes at u now.. Or she’s goin to vow tis is where she’d put her mandarin classes to good use..

    Heh~..

  2. Garnet says:

    vamptress is not the only one.. my attention span for reading chinese is only 2%.

    can transcribe for me?

  3. Scarlett Ting says:

    VampTreSS: She was the first to comment(but deleted it). Muahahaha.

    And SBB called to say I am cheating by blogging in Chinese.

    You don’t know WHAT YOU GUYS ARE MISSING THEN!!

    Wah, took me extra efforts to type in Chinese.. heh, mainly because I know less people will read it that way.

    Muahahaha.

    I doubt her mandarin class can manage this.

    Don’t tell her I say this.

    Garnet: The mind is willing the flesh is weak.

    I no more energy to transcribe…

    hahaha.

    And it’s just a review of the concert, so the same old same old, ya know?

  4. bravewimp says:

    哈哈,“报道”得不错。真的没人对你唱过那首“I lurveee youuu …”吗?原本也打算去听他的演唱会,只可惜朋友们都不太感兴趣,又不想孤零零一个人出席,只好打消这个念头了。或许下次吧。

    Hmm, 连Google Ads的广告都是中文的!

  5. bravewimp says:

    咳,键盘与手指都不听使唤,应该是“报导”才对。

  6. Jijo says:

    I read it! I read it! It’s a nice change. *proud of myself for finishing the entry* *grinz* *huggies my little girl*

    Past month been real bz with work. But I always take time to read. Please take care of yourself!

    P/S: I noe it’s not relevant, and may incur e wrath of some people, but I hope u could quit touching ciggies. Juz had a bad impression of cigarettes ever since my aunt died of cancer at young age cos of excessive smoking. Hope u understand.

  7. Cruz says:

    >>在回家的路途上,听到一位DJ给了他本身的见解。他说或许是因为陶喆的歌都不太属于K歌类型的,所以少了炒热演唱会的歌迷大合唱。

    cos from where i was seated, i really didn’t hear/ feel the crowd singing along, compared to the other concerts i’ve been to. and the pple ard me only reserved their voices for screaming. heh =P

  8. Scarlett Ting says:

    Bravewimp: Really, no one ever sang that to me. and it’s supposed to be a classic somemore. @#^!@&%#!

    actually that’s what I realised.. it’s hard to find someone to attend concerts and musicals together these days.

    jijo: Hey dear.. am so happy to see you leaving a comment again after so long! *HUG* Hahaha reminds you of the old days when we wrote nothing but chinese right?

    thanks for taking the time.. and hope everything is okay.

    and no worries sweets I know you are concern.. i will.. and i pretty much not touch any :)

    Cruz: Butbutbut… everyone goes ktv always like to sing his songs.. so cannot be not K enough right?! but yeah la, his songs quite lyrics intensive, only few elite ones can remember them. -cough-

    muahaha.

    I think everyone was rather subdued.

    I had to dart my head around to make sure no one is gawking and giving me the raised brows when I screamt (a little, just a little, got image to maintain)…

    When people stand up to sway, someone shouted ‘hello? can you please sit down?’.. i think when me and my friend sang.. someone almost wanted us to shut up muahahaha.

    or maybe cos, 上了年纪,cannot scream too much, so we sing.

    eee yer. Like I said liao, blog in chinese hope if i ‘badmouth’ people, people won’t read.. Like that you also can read(i clicked your profile nearly choked on my food). don’t give me heart attack like that!

  9. Meg says:

    Wa! Must have spent alot of time typing this in chinese rite! Your english & Mandarin both v power! I can only read half.. =x haha will continue reading the 2nd half later.. when i’m more awake.. lolz!

  10. Michael says:

    I guess I should anyhowly leave a comment as well.

    I attended Jacky Cheung’s concert once years ago (like at least 10-12 years), at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Back then, I didn’t understand a single word of Cantonese so I didn’t really understand what was going on but that was the best concert experience I’ve ever had. You know he’s no pretender when his ‘live’ singing is as good as the CDs.

    Anyhow, Patrick looks really familiar. I noticed you have a picture of a dirt bike. I used to ride a DT200WR sometime during 97/98, so if he is/was a dirt biker I might have known him then. Or if he’s a street biker, I was riding between 96-00, so that may be so. If not, then my bad.

  11. Scarlett Ting says:

    Meg: Yeah, I did, cos I am still not very good with the program.

    Somehow I will lose my train my thoughts faster if I type in chinese, and it is only better when I write.

    It’s the direct opposite for my ang moh tho.

    V power? You very lenient with your gauge hehe.

    Michael: Hello Hello. Heh. that’s fast.

    Yeah Jacky was good with his live, and that’s what I thought until I heard David Tao.. I can’t believe someone actually complained that his concert is so boringly flawless that might as well ‘buy CD’!

    Actually I am not very close to Patrick, but yeap, I would think that he rode a street bike since 97 still now.

    And since he was relatively active in those IRC groups/forum groups back then, I would suppose you guys’ paves did cross.

    Small world eh? :)

  12. ramesh says:

    oh man, i have no clue – starring at the symbolic language – i guess i am missing out… :) i shall give Babel a try in decrypting the code… :)
    from the pictures – you look quite nice by the way – i gather that it was quite fun being at the concert – glad you had fun :)
    i too can relate to those days when one finishes ones exams and start to see people for who they are and then you think oh man – wish it was sooner… life can be like that sometimes… i miss my days in Oz…
    is there ‘A’ levels in SG or do they have like a SGCE?

  13. Michael says:

    Indeed it is.

    I used to be on #scramblers, #biker, #aprilia, #honda, #superbikes on GalaxyNet I think, so that’s probably where I met Patrick.

  14. skai says:

    “Takeaway” is sooo sweet!

  15. Scarlett Ting says:

    ramesh: Hahaha, sorry about that, have to go back to my roots sometimes, eh?

    Thanks, I didn’t think the pictures were any good really.

    ‘Glad you had fun…’ gee, someone messaged that to me too.

    ‘A’ levels in Singapore heh.

    Michael: Gee, then we must have known quite a bit of common friends. Even my exbf was quite active there back then heh.

    skai: yes yes.. you sleazeball.

    Gosh. I am having such a bad headache right now.

  16. Michael says:

    Won’t be surprised at all, no.

  17. Scarlett Ting says:

    Make up your mind if this comments-leaving thingy is going to take place here or there.

    so confusing haha.

  18. ramesh says:

    yeah, going back to roots are good :)
    your welcome dear :)
    ”Glad you had fun…’ gee, someone messaged that to me too.’ haha not me lah, i don’t even know your phone number (land or mobile) ;)
    so, is that GCSE ‘A’ levels? just curious… i’m quite sure you did the GCSE while in Uk right…?

  19. Cruz says:

    sorie for the shock. oops :P

  20. Sharon Bernice Chua says:

    i thinks you had a fantastic nite watchin david tao’s concert.

  21. Scarlett Ting says:

    Michael: That would be so scary. I better hide my past well or silence those peepz first.

    ramesh: So does that mean I should be blogging in chinese hereon forth? Heh

    I think it is GCE A levels, cos GCSE are O levels equivalent?

    I did my Os in Singapore. As in UK.

    Cruz: So to 弥补 everything and 安抚 my frail heart, must tell me who is the ah-gua!

    Sharon: Yeap, it was fantastic. Plenty of fun too, just a pity everyone was so subdued.

    Actually next time I thought of bringing my dad hehehe.

  22. bEar says:

    hahas..heys how did u get all the pics of the vocalist, david,kewei~and even kheng long..hahas. eh i tink hype record nt gd leh..unusual productions have better sound system. when they read the high part or start to shout..the sound gets abit blurry and nt clear. hahas..so overall sound system was kinda so so. david tan is the onli vocalist that followed david tao for soul power. previously in soul power was 3 guy vocalist. david tan is actually a song writer & he writes Fan Yi Chen – Chu Chi Zhi Wai..Vivian Hse – Hao Xiang Ni etc. He rox esp when he goes to ufm1003 at times for interview with ufm dj during sunday nite programme. rawks~when he sings with his WIFE. concert realli was a bang! and i love the band..hahas. (= my camera gt confiscated before the concert..hhas..usherers sux.

  23. Scarlett Ting says:

    bear: WIFE?

    Gosh. Did you just hear how you just crushed my heart?

    Hmm his wife.. is she the sweet lass from China?

    Well well.. I searched high and low for them hehe. my way.

    I heart, heart, heart david tan. Didn’t know he wrote the song chu ci zhi wai, cos besides all the david tao mp3s(oops. keep it hush. i do buy his orrleeegeeenahh cds too!), that song is one of the rare chinese songs i have in my database.

    Don’t start building on the reason why i should adore him more.

    OH MY. I just realised. I have the chu ci zhi wai english version by a guy named david. don’t tell me its him!?!?!?

    yah. the band is darn cool, gotta give them props for that.

  24. bEar says:

    yup i guess it’s him..hahas..i also wan the english version of chu chi zhi wa~send send…keke

    oh yar..regarding david tan’s wife..normally guitarist link their guitar as wife..yup~of coz he’s still single (: and he just performed at a small concert at some barcelona wine bar organised by ufm1003. i missed that though, bt it must have been great =) hurhur. anyway i was lazy to blog abt the concert..i link it to ur blog..haas. of coz i did cite ur blog~hees

  25. Ice Ang says:

    its been awhile since i surfed and you are “exposed”… hehe… anyway, sad to admit that i cant understand half of the blog… but anyway, I WANA GO TO TAO’S CONCERT TOO!!!

    but no $$$, saving every single penny for my trip…

  26. Scarlett Ting says:

    bear: Okay, that does make me feel a bit better. Joke, joke.

    Anyway, I will send ya the song soon :)

    Ah.. next time got such must inform me eh :P

    I just did a very general recap, and there’s nothing much, really. Maybe you should link them to newspaper reports instead hurhur.

    ice ang: OMG, is that really you? fatherhood bound you down so much that you didn’t even realise it is almost 3 months since my ‘coming out days’ eh? :)

    Hope all’s well for you!

    Bring me along for your trip leh hehehe.

  27. ramesh says:

    hehe, honey it’s your blog you do what you like :) – i’ll just admire the pictures… :)

    oh ok cool :) i had a look online at the SG secondary education system… i guess my curiosity got the better of me :)

  28. bEar says:

    hurhur..ok thanks lots~i’ll be waiting for the song

  29. Kenny Sia says:

    Thanks babe. :) Got your voice message. I love it, you David Tao groupie.

  30. Ice Ang says:

    hhmmm… let me check if my laugage still has some space… hehehe

  31. Scarlett Ting says:

    ramesh: Heh, I have been really lazy with the pictures these days though.

    Bear: Sent! Hope you got it! :)

    Kenny: Happy belated once again sweets!

    BUT BUT BUT!!! I smack you ah. I no david tao groupie alright?!

    ting ish no groupie.

    Ica Ang: Darn. Why did I have to put on weight over the months. Eek.

  32. aaaapril says:

    i didnt manage to gooooooo. but reading ur entry is like being there itself. almost hahaa. love love. ;)

  33. sheron says:

    very surprise to receive ur SMS. thnks. *hugs*

  34. Scarlett Ting says:

    April: Glad you are one of the few who understood the entries.

    Muahahaha.

    You missed a great show, babe.

    Sheron: I think it was too noisy for you, but I actually called and sang a birthday soong.

    :|

  35. Jijo says:

    Gal, i still have that chinese literation of photos. It was so bloody long ago..

    But hey, go David Tao bo jio…..(I’m not a big fan of him, but he’s still good i guess :P )

    *huggies!*

  36. saggi says:

    i read your blog occasionally…i must say your chinese entry was an interesting one, and i enjoyed reading that entry…partly also becos i am a fan of david tao too…u do impress me with your language powers…keep it up!

  37. Scarlett Ting says:

    jijo: You still have them? Gosh! I wonder if any of the guys stil have them. Reminded me of that noon at Pasir Ris mac eons ago.

    When Ai Hen Jian Dan first hit the airwaves.

    I am sure I stil have my messy handwriting somewhere.

    And if I knew you are steady for the concert too, I would have asked you!!!

    Neither am I a huge fan, but I had expected it to be good and hence bear to part with the money haha.

    Saggi: Person of great taste :P

    You over rated me, but still, thanks!

  38. 膏药嫂 says:

    写得真棒哟!*steady pom pee pee*

    虽我不是百分百david粉丝(不好意素啦,我比较挺周董 :P ),但还是被感动了。那分诚意和对音乐的执著,我感应到了….you know how local concerts are always watered-down, as compared to other legs of the so-called world tour. tsk.

    anyway, some news on lisa
    很遗憾,她绝对是乐坛的遗珠。
    而且,还是超大的一颗!
    http://ent.163.com/edit/020912/020912_133815.html

    ‘more lisa’专辑试听!
    http://musicbox.e365.com/musiclist/mmc_2819.htm

    p.s.我也是友友粉丝呐!*摇旗呐喊*

  39. Scarlett Ting says:

    膏药嫂:*咳*先声明的是,我可不是粉丝, 鱼刺什么的。

    有的,只是非常主观的音乐见解。什么摇旗呐喊啦,拜托!*咳*

    (因为没钱买旗,口水直流,看得目瞪口呆,根本喊不出来!)

    但是真的很喜欢他的音乐和他对音乐的热忱。

    AND AND AND… how could such a big big pearl go unnoticed? I really do like Lisa very much. And I guess local acts are watered down cos of all the silly regulations. Tsk, so irritating ah.

    Or else I would have all the right reasons to go crazy so people wouldn’t even recognise me in the chaos! hahahaha

  40. Tiger says:

    太棒了, 他的演唱会! 哇, 你坐的那么近,真羡慕. 我坐太远了,看不清他的人.只能用大银幕的照片. then the usher made me go deposit my camera after catching me… damn….
    太爽了. 太好听了! It is my 2nd pop concert in my life. 1st was 周华健a few months ago. 你这次有没有机会跟他面对面说画?

  41. shirley says:

    hi there, managed to finish the whole chunk of your entry, i enjoyed reading it and glad to know that u enjoyed every bit of the show, coz i’m one helluva avid david tao fan too. I’m sitting right at the 5th row during the concert, very near tao ma ma & tao pa pa and yesh i managed to get a grip on D man’s arm, firm & solid. But nope i ain’t the one who molested him…lol…btw u make a gd reporter u know, i’m impressed by your use of language. your chinese powerful! :)

    >shirley

  42. Scarlett Ting says:

    Tiger: Actually I wasn’t that near, I was smart to go unnoticed hehehe.

    Also my 2nd concert, ever.

    And nope, at the restaurant only got few people, this one thousands of people, how to talk to him!? haha.

    Shirley: Hello there :) Wow, 5th row, you must have gotten your tics really early!

    Wahahaha, you lucky girl, so got wash your hand after that? You sure you weren’t the one who touched him hehe..

    thanks for the compliment, though I seriously will doubt if anyone would employ a reporter who would take eons just to finish one article! haha

  43. Tiger says:

    anyway, to reply your previous about DT: Ting, Correct me if I’m wrong lor. I guessed that you would go because u met up with DTao before in person while you were working in the F&B restaurant long time ago and you mentioned him positively? hehe.. is that enough for basis of my guess?

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