David's concert in Nanjing has been confirmed for 7/14. It is his 暂别 meaning temporary departure from the performance arena not farewell as had been reported earlier. The Nanjing concert has the lowest priced tickets to make it possible for even students to attend. Now that I am feeling better, I must apologise for ever doubting DT. He IS being true to himself by doing the things he want to do. No grandiose plans just a geninue desire to stage some meaningful concerts for his fans before focusing wholeheartedly on his movie nxt yr. He is not someone who likes to multi-task, a real professional who prefers to concentrate on one project at a time for the best results.
I guess he must have been able to persuade EMI to let him put his last album on hold for a while. Considering they have so many big stars who will be releasing their albums this yr, they probably were agreeable. He is taking a risk but dun think I will miss not having his new album this yr. In fact dun understand why chinese fans expect their idols to release albums every year. Look at Linkin Park & Maroon 5, esp the latter releasing their sophomore album 5 yrs later, both albums have done extremely well despite the long wait. Someone told me she is running out of her idol's songs if he doesn't release his album soon. Huh? I never run out of DT songs, I love every single one & can listen to them over & over again.
I think this could be why I am feeling so discouraged lately - a general malaise over chinese music & listeners. Dun know if you ever read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy but there is a hilarious part where they were at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe & a cow came out to recommend various parts of its body for dinner. I feel this is what most chinese music listeners have become: so docile & willing to sacrifice their money, time & devotion to whatever idols the chinese music industry has churned out for them. They believe in the 'whole package' meaning their idols must first have the looks, modesty, nice personality & be 'talented'. They are forgiving if their idols cannot sing. They cannot tell the difference between a good album & one that is merely popular. They bring out all sorta argument abt music being 'subjective' if someone criticise their idol's songs or singing.
There is no such thing as 'subjective' music, if everybody likes a song, it dun necessarily mean its good just popular. There is nothing wrong with pop songs or idols but it does get irksome when they are promoted as the best the chinese music industry can offer esp when their cowlike fans buy into it as well. If I feel this way, I would think David who actually works in the industry, feel even more discouraged. Maybe that's why he is keeping a low profile these days just concentrating on the things he still wanna achieve. I am really sorry I lost belief in him even if only for a few days but at this time, I think what he needs most is his fans' support & love. Anyway I am still here cheering him on maybe not forever but I AM BACK DEFINITELY ^__^
2 comments:
You're right. But to call the cowlike? o_0. Even the international market is going towards the same direction. It's all about a good beat and half decent tune. Substance doesn't seem to tbe important anymore.
Now I remember why I respect DT. He's not perfect and he lets us down sometimes but he still upholds his beliefs. At least he tries to make a different and that's what's important.
Cows are vry beautiful creatures & vry loving so should be an honor to be compared to them surely :P
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