Oh dear how to say this but I honestly cannot continue with this blog for the time being. I tried, really I did but I must be true & honest to myself. My respect for David is slowly eroding & I can no longer write abt him. I understand he is not perfect but in the past, at least I can feel his integrity. I have this sick feeling in my stomach that his largescale concert in Shanghai will not be that successful cos ppl just feel he is using 'farewell concert' to sell more tickets & get thoroughly disgusted by this kinda trick. Also the awful thought that he will still be singing the tired same old songs like a parrot while dressed like one just overwhelmed me. Maybe I am too sensitive but since he is taking a break, I gonna shut down the blog indefinitely. I know some guys are gonna be upset so I will leave the shoutbox so u can leave comments if u wanna. Maybe some of u share my feelings so let me know what u think. Maybe if we leave enough incriminating msgs & somehow he gets to see them, maybe he will know how we feel & hopefully WAKE UP!
20070528
Farewell post
Oh dear how to say this but I honestly cannot continue with this blog for the time being. I tried, really I did but I must be true & honest to myself. My respect for David is slowly eroding & I can no longer write abt him. I understand he is not perfect but in the past, at least I can feel his integrity. I have this sick feeling in my stomach that his largescale concert in Shanghai will not be that successful cos ppl just feel he is using 'farewell concert' to sell more tickets & get thoroughly disgusted by this kinda trick. Also the awful thought that he will still be singing the tired same old songs like a parrot while dressed like one just overwhelmed me. Maybe I am too sensitive but since he is taking a break, I gonna shut down the blog indefinitely. I know some guys are gonna be upset so I will leave the shoutbox so u can leave comments if u wanna. Maybe some of u share my feelings so let me know what u think. Maybe if we leave enough incriminating msgs & somehow he gets to see them, maybe he will know how we feel & hopefully WAKE UP!
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So sad to hear this Zhaodi. Part of me feels that DT is no longer with us. It seems like the road has suddenly diverged and he decided to go the other way.
I've tried to be a good fan myself but I know I haven't since the concert. Imagine waiting half your life to be there and standing in the crowd, cheering and singing every word yet feeling so empty. You've hung on much longer than I did.
I still respect David but it's based on merit than true feelings now and it breaks my heart to say so because I do sincerely love the person he revealed through his music. I looked up to him so much, he always has been my human role model.
It's been quite a journey for all of us. I wonder what life would be like without your blog or David. I'm still very grateful that I've had the opportunity to experience his music and his vision. His influence has made me who I am. Perhaps it was wishful thinking? I hope not. Maybe under all that packaging there's still the DT we've come to know deep inside?
My, I'm getting emotional. Not upset, haha. You know, thanks for everything. Perhaps one day we'll all be reunited.
Well, it's quite sad when i saw ur post. But what we can do is we still have to respect DT whatever it is! So, what i think is in few years time that we couldn't see DT have open performance already. We should get the chance and enjoy again!
Though Dave still has one record left with EMI, it seems like no one really cares. I think record execs are questioning David’s longevity in the music industry, perhaps Dave is too. After all, he is approaching 40. So, all of this talk about a ‘farewell’ concert and making films are just attempts to prepare for the inevitable – a decline in Dave’s popularity.
I sincerely hope Dave will continue to express himself through his music. I have no doubt he’ll be able to do the same with films. However, I feel only through music, can the most honest self-expression be conveyed.
Dave, age is nothing but a number and just remember how much your knowledgeable fans respect you and appreciate your talent and vision.
Zhaodi, I’m going to miss reading your refreshing posts! You’ve done an amazing job with this site. I think you’ve done exactly what you’ve set out to do, chart Dave’s journey in music. I look forward to the day when you re-launch this blog because of your new found respect for DT!
u could stop updating this blog if u don't feel like doing it, but atleast keep the old post up!! I'd luv to come back & read it everynow & then... it sadden me more to find that u lock away ur hard works at wroting those entries..they r truly precious to me atleast!
about DT.. I'm more excited about his movie than his music coz I wonder what he had instore for us ;)
zoe.
I might have been misinterpreting ur intention on this blog but I've always thought it was made by a 'DT fan' to meet the other 'fans' of DT...not to exactly met the man himself..
then again this is ur personal blog afterall..& I have a really deep respect for u for putting all the info & links & such for us all these years.. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
zoe~
Zhaodi! thks for igniting my interest in David since I first chance upon your blog in Dec 2005. Ever since I've become a full time fan of David as well as your blog. My biggest wish has been to be able to watch DT live, but unfortunately i have yet to get the chance to do so.
I'd say my biggest pleasure so far is to be able to hv experienced his passion for true gd music thru his albums (yes i gotten every single one, i'm still waiting for the 'holy grail' ultrasound labor rm 11 vcd). Also it's been a great source of comfort to immerse myself in the heartfelt outpourings in every single post u put up.
I don't know when I'd ever fulfil my wish of getting to watch him perform live with the same magic of Soul Power Concert. And I don't know when the point arrives when u decide u've resurrected ur love for him n ur courage for reviving this blog. I am still hopeful. And I’m still looking out for David’s next project. For you now, I guess taking a break is not a bad idea after all?
Thks for being the most loving, dedicated and frankest fellow Singaporean DT fan I've ever met. I wish u the best=), and I wish we cld still keep in touch someday.
msn: shuyingchow@hotmail.com
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Hi Zhaodi,
I was surprised to see your opening note today with regards to keeping your archived posts on this blog, until i read this entry of yours today.
Am definitely saddened by the news about your decision in closing this blog. You may not know it, but your blog has been my gateway for all news and info related to DT for the past two years. You have been most kind in sharing any bits and pieces of news on DT on this blog and I believe any fan reading your past entries would be able to witness DT's journey in this time-sensitive music industry...
I agree with you and am too skeptical about this new concert tour that he's lined up. I mean really, a man almost 40 having arrived at such a theme. And what has happened to Love Can? Was Toronto the final leg of this tour? There was no word...
My heart still supports him and his work, be it film or his music... and i thought, we fans complain that he takes a long time to produce an album, then he did one in less than 10 months! And now, a new concert tour in less than a year! It jostles me quite a bit, but in the end, I feel grateful that he is creating more opportunities for fans to rock with him...
So i hope too, that you'll continue keep your faith in him and his music that he gives us...
Thank you so much for being so generous and your patience in sharing with all us anything and everything on DT. :-)
very grateful phiii =)
I actually enjoy doing this blog so dun have to thank me for anything. Glad I am not the only one having doubts abt DT's career path lately, even though I will still support him.
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