Post by star on Oct 23, 2006 21:38:17 GMT 8
Concert Review
by Amelynn Liong
Lee Hom - Heroes Of Earth World Tour
Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 on Mediacorp Press, TODAY, Singapore
FOR someone who stepped into the industry hardly speaking any Mandarin, American-born Taiwanese Wang Lee Hom's stadium-packed concert on Saturday night was a testament of his success.
Opening with an elaborate Chinese opera setting complete with lion dancers, Wang made his grand appearance donning a glittery gold mandarin-collared full-length robe and waving a huge red flag.
Singing the title track Heroes Of Earth from his latest album, Wang then took off the robe to reveal a taut and toned body in his casual street wear.
But Wang need not have drawn on those gimmicks, for the strength of his concert lay in his confidence, stage presence and sincere delivery.
The singer-songwriter treated the audience to a selection of his signature ballads such as The Only One, Kiss Goodbye and Forever Love.
Throughout the two-and-a-half hour concert, Wang also showcased his musical talents as he played the electric guitar, drums, piano, violin and even the erhu (a Chinese string instrument).
The climax of the concert was no doubt the "chinked-out" segment, a term coined by Wang in reference to a new genre of music that mixes Chinese opera elements with R&B and hip-hop.
And if there's anyone who can turn on the bling in traditional Chinese opera, it has to be Wang who rapped smoothly and danced niftily to his fusion tunes.
Guest artiste Alan Ke, who belted a couple of rock songs earlier in the show, joined in the finale where he rapped and danced alongside Wang.
A real demonstration of showmanship, Wang marked a beautiful end to the last stop of his Heroes Of Earth world tour.
by Amelynn Liong
Lee Hom - Heroes Of Earth World Tour
Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 on Mediacorp Press, TODAY, Singapore
FOR someone who stepped into the industry hardly speaking any Mandarin, American-born Taiwanese Wang Lee Hom's stadium-packed concert on Saturday night was a testament of his success.
Opening with an elaborate Chinese opera setting complete with lion dancers, Wang made his grand appearance donning a glittery gold mandarin-collared full-length robe and waving a huge red flag.
Singing the title track Heroes Of Earth from his latest album, Wang then took off the robe to reveal a taut and toned body in his casual street wear.
But Wang need not have drawn on those gimmicks, for the strength of his concert lay in his confidence, stage presence and sincere delivery.
The singer-songwriter treated the audience to a selection of his signature ballads such as The Only One, Kiss Goodbye and Forever Love.
Throughout the two-and-a-half hour concert, Wang also showcased his musical talents as he played the electric guitar, drums, piano, violin and even the erhu (a Chinese string instrument).
The climax of the concert was no doubt the "chinked-out" segment, a term coined by Wang in reference to a new genre of music that mixes Chinese opera elements with R&B and hip-hop.
And if there's anyone who can turn on the bling in traditional Chinese opera, it has to be Wang who rapped smoothly and danced niftily to his fusion tunes.
Guest artiste Alan Ke, who belted a couple of rock songs earlier in the show, joined in the finale where he rapped and danced alongside Wang.
A real demonstration of showmanship, Wang marked a beautiful end to the last stop of his Heroes Of Earth world tour.
