1 night to Beijing...

...One night in Bangkok and the world's your oyster... Yeah its sad that David will not be able to go to Bangkok to perform but I am sure he is aware that he has Thai fans. This is one instance where more exposure thru commercialism could have helped David gain a wider worldwide audience & so be able to stage concerts in more cities. But that's not what he wants to do, he is happy that non-mandarin speaking fans like his music but he is not looking for world recognition. Actually sometimes not even sure what he wants, but so long as he keeps looking so gorgeous & singing even more gorgeously, I am happy. I will send him all the good vibes I can muster so his Beijing concert goes smoothly & successfully.
Have a great time to those who are going. Esp Mark, thank you so very much for your generous gift. Got it today & they are more beautiful than I could ever imagine. This set of commemorative Love Can stamps designed by Akibo Lee. I thought they were paper but they actually pinable badges with enamellised surface. Now that I can examine them closely, noticed all the animals not just the dove have bits of musical instruments: the owl a horn nose, the lizard a tail that resembled some chinese instrument, the butterfly a flute body & the deer a keyboard neck. I got all teary to think so much attention is paid to even such small items, David is really such a perfectionist. So thanks again Mark, you are such a mate (^__^)
During the sina chat, a fan said that he will follow the concert tour & David jokingly said let me have his name. Well I am sure David knows yours Mark as you will be attending most of his Love Can concerts again this time. If you have the time do please continue with your reviews cos I really enjoy reading them.

2 nights to Beijing

STOP STOP STOP looking so gorgeous heehee he is really killing me with his array of expressions. More pixs & transcript of sina online chat He looked vry casual & absolutely cute. As sumone complained @ DT forum, the dj was rather overwhelming & kept asking him questions. Also there were 2 online performances by his fans so he only answered a few questions but they were rather relevant ones. First where else will he take his concert apart from TW, HK, Sin & Mal. He said he will considered other cities in China if there is enough audience. 500 cannot realistically cover the cost so it has to be in the thousands at least but he encouraged fans who live in chinese cities to leave msgs or write in & they will really consider if there is enough demand.
David said that if he could & even tho its exhausting, he would of cos want to stage concerts in every city but of cos this is not possible. The most exciting is that he IS considering doing concerts in US esp LA where he know there is a large Asian population. He asked those who lived in US to tell him where they live but only a fan from Canada answered. Again David said that he may also consider Canada as there is also a large Asian population but whether if its Vancouver or Toronto will have to depend on the demand. So english speaking fans living in US or Canada, now its the time to be proactive cos David always mean what he say, if you really want to see David in US, you have to let him know NOW. If you going to procrastinate & think oh maybe if he says he is coming, then I just wait till he come.
The other thing David said that when he go into movies, it will be 100% so NO CONCERTS & this could be as early as 2 yrs away cos he may not wait until his 40th birthday. So this could be the ultimate LAST time he staged concerts & once he goes into movies, its unlikely he will make a comeback. Even if he dun succeed in movies, he will probably just be producing as he did say he is not even sure ppl will still wanna buy his albums. David again confirmed that he is working on his next album & that if all goes according to plan, it will be released early next yr. So can see David is trying to wrap things up so he can go into his first love - movies. I actually look forward to David in his new role as film director/producer as I do enjoy good, provoking movies. Of cos David said that he may even write & produce the music for his movies.


Here he looked phwoar as he demonstrate his moves in the gym for the special radio broadcast on 9/6. Some writeups here & here
Showing off another adidas top in the studio. During the chat, David said he most disliked photo sessions cos of the poses & clothes he had to wear. Agreed that sumtimes he looked stiff in pixs but when he is natural he is just devastating. He also said that while he is of cos pleased fans said he is goodlooking & his clothes are nice, he is even happier that they discussed his music & tell him it has changed their lives. So left msg @ DT forum that his music HAS changed my life really. So happy that I got to know of him & write this blog abt him. This blog is not so I can meet him or get to know him cos he uses his music to communicate & that's such a wonderful thing that even not knowing or meeting him, he can be so important in my life & I want the whole world to know there is such a person.
Here's online english writeup abt David Tao Day in Beijing -
David Tao reveals details about Beijing concert
www.chinaview.cn 2005-09-07 14:31:38
BEIJING, Sept. 7 -- The Taiwan godfather of music, David Tao, has revealed that his concert tour in Beijing on 10th September will be divided into four parts. The four parts are called Destory, Harmony, Future and Hope. Yesterday on 97.4FM, the Beijing Music Station, David's songs were broadcast all day long, together with friends' opinions about David. He held a huge sellout concert in Shanghai last month, his his first concert on the Chinese mainland after eight years in the business. “I know that the Beijing audience has an ear for rock music. So I will sing more rock tunes in Beijing's concert. A different Tao Zhe will appear on the stage.” He promised to rock Beijing after the Shanghai concert. He is expected to sing some excerpts of Peking Opera to please fans in Beijing. At the press conference for David Tao's Beijing concert, Jay Chou, another pop star and David’s strong competitor, sent his best wishes to David for the success of the concert. Fans and media have long been comparing David and Jay as they are both good singer/songwriters and they both sing R&B. David says he and Jay admire each other’s musical talent and are good friends. No matter what the critics say, it’s harvesting time for David Tao who composes and sings songs that always best exhibit his talent and passion.
I hope those going to Beijing concert can understand the concept of his Love Can concerts & how his outfits are incorporated into the 4 parts & not just go on abt how grand & glittering they are, or that the Soul Power concerts were so much simpler & better. Open your minds & listen without prejudice. This is an artist who will not do things simply for the sake of doing them. There has to be reason & harmony. David even said that he has considered doing some Beijing opera to please his Beijing fans but it felt forced & he has now considered not doing it just for the sake of doing it. So you see, this is David.

3 nights to Beijing

Love him when he wear Adidas top. He must have heaps. Another writeup abt his arrival in Beijing as apparently there were other celebrities arriving as well like Jackie Cheung & Anthony Wong so the airport rather crowded. Then the writer had to put in that as there were only ten or so mbrs of his unofficial fanclub in China, DTFC, waiting for him with banners it was pathetic compared to the screaming teenagers who greeted Rain *roll eyes* Must be the same writer who wrote that Rain's concerts in Japan were not sold out & his album released in Japan failed to reach the chart, both untrue of cos. I am not paranoid but noticed there are sum really silly, rather 'creative' Chinese writers who always tried to put down ppl they feel dun have the rite to be popular.
Still rather ridiculous to compare a well respected singer/composer to a Korean heartthrob, not that I am dissing Rain cos I like him but he is popular for reasons that are entirely diff from David. Apparently Rain will be featured in Time Asia like other past Asian idols at the height of their fame. All these features always predict great things including crossover to the West but it all come to nought. Maybe Rain will break the drought & actually make it in US with his collaboration with Lil Kim who is making a comeback & I really do wish him well. But somehow dun think a Beijing radio station will devote a whole day to him like they did to David.
Actually am surprised myself cos the djs were vry earnest abt it & there is really a high level of respect for David amongst the ppl who really enjoy his music. They included 3 of the most popular Mainland actresses - Vicki Zhao, Zhao Xun & Rene Liu. Also Lou Dayou & many other Chinese producers & songwriters. Not sure how popular FM97.4 is in Beijing but still an extremely high profile promo for David's concert. Only caught a bit of last part where he talked abt his new album. He said it will be less 'heavy' & the feeling more like his first album *gasp* here I was saying he will nvr go back to his old self heehee But I think he is talking abt the feeling not the music. Still it would be nice if David can do another album similar to Taoism, pure exuburant music, but it will still be diff for sure knowing David. Really looking forward to it as well as live concert dvd, so many good things to come next yr.
Since I seemed to be talking to myself nowadays which actually rather enjoy (^__^) shall talk abt my pet hate which is hype, hype & nothing but hype. Cos to read the chinese media abt Venice Film Festival, seems like the 2 big chinese movies worth talking abt r Seven Swords & Initial D. Hullo these movies r not even in competition. OK Seven Swords was the opener but just consolation for not being in the competition.
Only chinese movie in competition is Stanley Wong's Everlasting Regret starring Sammi Cheng. I guess maybe its more an indie film without the big budget of Seven & Initial, so there's less hype abt it. But hype even extreme big hype will not get you into competition & it will not get your performance featured online mtv cos its so embarrassingly lacklustre. While you are there have a listen to Siti Nurhaliza, all talent & vry little hype.
Some pixs courtesy davidcn as credited