2 days to Sg concert

Below Engish writeup in Today where David told of his private conversation being secretly taped & taken out of context. Also appearing on CRIonline

Vocal Tao denies TV idol attack, slams paparazzi instead
By Mervin Tay, TODAY
SINGAPORE: David Tao is known for being vocal about issues regarding the pop industry, and the Taiwanese singer-songwriter raised a few eyebrows again last week in Taiwan.
Press reports quoted him as criticising actors of idol dramas for turning to singing, and using Taiwanese artiste Rainie Yang as an example. Host-turned-singer Yang, ironically, was one of the best-selling new acts this year.
In town to prepare for his concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, the 36-year-old was solemn, but eager to clarify his alleged comments about Yang.
"I was taken out of context and misquoted," said the America-bred, Taiwan-based David. "I didn't direct any criticism at Rainie."
"In fact, it was a private conversation between me and a label executive in a restaurant, but the paparazzi sat at the next table and secretly recorded the conversation. I didn't know they were there until I was about to leave."
While he denied chastising Yang, David, who last performed here in April, maintained his stand about what he called "cross-marketing" in the music industry.
"It seems like currently the way to sell records and succeed is not by making music," he said. "I'm concerned people are paying less attention to the intrinsic quality of music and are instead buying into the marketing aspects of it."
Which is why David places much emphasis on his music, the primary element of his concert, instead of stage effects or costumes. Singapore is the third stop of his world tour, after Shanghai and Beijing. He moves on to Taipei and America next year.
"The best-selling concert performers in the world are The Rolling Stones, and their main draw is music," he said. "If the music isn't good, it'll be a disappointment, regardless of whatever stage effects there are."
Speaking of music, David does not see his own work going the way of "cross-marketing", and said: "Maybe some people out there want to see David Tao dance. But ultimately, I believe they will appreciate and look for the inner value of a quality product - music included."
What: David Tao 'Love Can' World Tour 2005
When: Saturday, 8pm
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Tickets from Sistic
Also chinese feature in zaobao where he said he will sing more english songs on Sat & maybe even the original eng version of I Love You. Both his parents will be here to support him & David said they like Spore & will be treating the trip as a mini honeymoon ^__^ Can find the translation @ SGFC forum. Also believe Reb also posted 933 interview @ DFTC english forum.
Must get it if u understand chinese as David really sounded wonderful & his description of his battle with the roach was quite hilarious. He said if insects could understand him then maybe could 'negotiate' like he will open a window & ask them to fly out. Dun know why I find it so funny but it sounded funny when he said it I guess.
Thanx Mark & Tangerina for yr emails, feel so much better now even tho I cannot attend the concert. Also the above interview makes me so proud of him again. He is just so incorrigible & I love him like that. Here can watch his poster signing event in TW last Sat. He donated 100 tickets to a orphanage so they can attend & enjoy his concert. Rmbr there were children singing in his TW Soul Power concert. Review of Kaira's self-titled album, scroll down, where ironically Rainie Yang was also mentioned.