Friday, May 16, 2008

黎沸挥 - 在世界放光芒20年作品知己演唱会

LFH concent

Last Saturday we went to watch his concert @ the Esplanade. Before we enter the concert hall, as usual I will go to the bathroom as we had dinner before heading towards there. When about to enter to the hall, the user very concern-ly told us "This concert NO interval, go to the bathroom 1st hor"?!?!?!?

We went ?!?!?! why is he so concern. We thought, how long can the concert be, at a minimum of 2hrs & max + encore will be the most 3hrs.

To our GREATEST surprise.. the concert kept on going & going & going.... After unsure number singers had sang & finally 黎沸挥 bid goodbye.. Its almost 11:45PM. By the way, concert started @ 7:30PM.



黎沸挥等20年开唱 巫启贤、梁智强放笑弹喧宾夺主

黎沸挥自爆他邀请嘉宾时,每个嘉宾都说是被他一句一个歌手有多少个20年啊所打动。前晚在演唱会现场,当每个嘉宾上台开口一提20年,观众便有默契的笑出来,后来黎沸挥越来越不好意思,开始否认:我有这么说过吗?

20年,如果能换来如此多好歌,红了自己,也红了别人,黎沸挥,没什么不好意思的!

前晚是本地资深音乐人黎沸挥的在世界放光芒20年作品知己演唱会,结果表演嘉宾巫启贤演唱的歌曲总数跟他差不多,还有意外嘉宾梁智强简短亮相大放笑弹,梁文福也赏脸上台伴奏,把气氛推上高潮。这真是喧宾夺主的一场演唱会!

知己巫启贤,互激互捧互踩互赞

黎沸挥除了开场独唱4首后,便把时间交给曾经演唱他的作品的嘉宾和他的学生。压轴的巫启贤大唱7首歌,黎沸挥得说:自己唱得很少,知己唱得很多!

巫启贤演唱黎沸挥创作的《太阳眼镜》、《再一次恋爱》、《啤酒周围的故事》,都是20年前流行一时的劲歌。巫启贤更笑说《等你等到我心痛》让黎沸挥在新马唱红,他在台湾唱红,张学友在香港唱红,歌迷则买唱片买到心痛,更赞说一首歌把3个歌手捧红不容易,也让黎沸挥赚到两栋房子。

两人接着合唱《等》,舞台上也映出10多年前两人合唱同一首歌的幻灯片,两相对照,从发型、穿着到样貌的改变,使观众对岁月有深长体会。

因为有20年的交情,看黎沸挥与巫启贤在台上互激互捧互踩互赞互弹,往事幽默重提,几乎到了不设防境界,可比拟台湾演艺界大哥半演半真的类似交流,让人笑出眼泪。巫启贤几乎比在自己的演唱会或主人家黎沸挥还high,金口妙句炒足气氛。结果这场演唱会超时近一小时,长达四小时。

梁智强、梁文福给足面子

梁智强的出现让人意外,原来他当年出过饶舌专辑,里面有首《选美赛》及综艺节目《搞笑行动》主题曲是黎沸挥所作,然后他以黎的旧曲改以新词,顺口讽刺逃马、通货膨胀、爱国歌曲语言歧视等时弊,并把《等你等到我心痛》变成《找你找到我心痛》送给部长,也让全场报以热烈掌声。

形象斯文的梁文福给足老友面子,上台伴奏,他替黎沸挥的曲填词,早年由巫启贤演唱的《一个像我这样那个的男子》,促成记者记忆中3人首度同台表演,也是经典画面。

最红的歌曲原唱者未出席

黎沸挥早年以歌手身份出发,中途退居幕后为主,他所作的歌曲当中,别人唱红至少占一半,所以这次的20年纪念演唱会,自己退居幕后,演唱歌曲只占全场四分之一。

这样的安排可表现出他的创作人身份,可惜许多唱红他的作品的原唱者如张学友、刘德华、张信哲、伍思凯、陈晓东等都没到,而赏脸演出的好友如关德辉、巫启雄、洪劭轩、潘盈等所唱的黎沸挥创作,却不是最流行的那些歌曲,因此中间一大段时间近乎冷场。

刚生产6个月的台湾歌手彭佳慧可说是最有心的本地音乐人之友,她继前年为李伟菘、偲菘纪念演唱会之后,再当嘉宾,她演唱两首黎沸挥的歌好听但也非观众所熟悉,等她展开肺活量唱出代表作《敲敲我的头》和《旧梦》,才把气氛推高,可惜这两首并不是黎沸挥的创作。

毒舌评审·严厉制作人

近年在电视实况歌唱比赛中以毒舌闻名的黎沸挥,演唱会中不时重提当年幕后趣事,把观众带回记忆,许多笑料备觉温馨。

黎沸挥当年出道坎坷,幸有早一点的出道的巫启贤救济,把穿过不留的打歌服送给他平日穿着。有一次,黎沸挥到台湾宣传,配合后台播放卡带对嘴演唱,谁知半途音响系统吃带,黎沸挥模仿工作人员误按快速向前钮后系统发出的怪声,自嘲比林俊杰更早懂得表演口技

黎沸挥当制作人时在录音室的严厉,经多名歌手认证更显真实。他不但曾骂哭关德辉,有一次拿木棍进录音室要堵门,却让关德辉误会他要打人,惊吓得后退几步。

黎沸挥也澄清《等你等到我心痛》并非如巫启贤所说,是在打麻将时等万条筒子时有感而作,乃是源自于钓鱼时的心情。

Monday, May 12, 2008

The scary aspect of Mother Nature

By now you have read & hear many news or write ups for the recent Cyclone Nargis hits Myanmar badly which lead the country to a devastating stage.

Just last week end, although there weren't any cyclone that hit my neighborhood, the rain & thunder did causes some damage.

It was like 3.34AM on Saturday 10th May. I was woken up by the huge storm with extremely loud thunder. The thunder were not just a single bang & dies down, it actually sounds non stop for almost more than an hour.

The next morning when I woke up, my husband told me there was a fallen tree & it hit a car.

Here was what I manage to capture from my kitchen window.

The broken tree truck hits a Renault Kangoo.
It fell

Workers clearing the fallen tree trunk & chopping it to pieces.
Clearing
Cleared
Workers chopping the remains
Cutting it into smaller pcs

Time for the owner of the vehicle to inspect his damages
Owner inspection

Thank goodness the it was not very severe & the vehicle is still able to drive off.
Still can drive off

This was how bad the damage to the car.
The damage

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Goodbye Super Aguri

Super Aguri

Today marks the end of the short era for Super Aguri Formula One Team. Since beginning of this season, there had been many rumors & facts regarding the financial crisis the team is facing.

Especially during the last Barcelona Race, the team also got pull out due to the lack of funds. However just 3 days before the race, with additional backings , Takuma Sato & Anthony Davidson did their show for this season.

Takuma Sato came in 13 for Spain which is the best result throughout the past 4 races in Bahrain, Malaysia & Australia.

Here are more news from F1-Live.com
Super Aguri Formula One Team has today announced its withdrawal from the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Participating in Formula One since the 2006 season, the team, which scored its first championship points after only 22 races (Spanish Grand Prix, 2007) and finished ninth overall in the 2007 Constructors’ Championship, will cease all activities as of 6th May 2008.

Aguri Suzuki, Team Principal
“In order to realize my dream to become an owner of a Formula One Team, I applied for a grid position in the FIA Formula One World Championship in November 2005. Since then, I have participated in the championship for two years and four months as the Super Aguri F1 Team, but regretfully I must inform you that the team will be ceasing its racing activities as of today."

"The team has competed against the many car manufacturer backed teams and has succeeded in obtaining the first points after only the 22nd race finishing in ninth place overall in the 2007 Constructors’ Championship."

"However, the breach of contract by the promised partner SS United Oil & Gas Company resulted in the loss of financial backing and immediately put the team into financial difficulties.
Also, the change in direction of the environment surrounding the team, in terms of the use of customer chassis, has affected our ability to find partners."

"Meanwhile, with the help of Honda, we have somehow managed to keep the team going, but we find it difficult to establish a way to continue the activities in the future within the environment surrounding F1 and as a result, I have concluded to withdraw from the Championship."

"I would like to express my deepest thanks to Honda, Bridgestone, the sponsors, all the people who have given us advise during various situations over the past couple of years all the Team Staff who have kept their motivations high and always done their best, Anthony Davidson who has always pushed to the limit despite the very difficult conditions, Takuma Sato who has been with us from the very start and has always fought hard and led the team and lastly our fans from all over the world who have loyally supported the Super Aguri F1 Team.”

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Olympic 2008 China Beijing - 北京欢迎你



100 days to Olympic 2008 in Beijing countdowns started yesterday. To start off the celebration, many Chinese singers & artist got together & sang this song 北京欢迎你. It translate to - Beijing Welcomes You.

The Olympic Torch Relay around the world had create much turbulence between pro China & Tibet supporters. For the time being, let's put any anger or grievance aside to enjoy a collaborative effort being put together by the entertainers.

I like the phrase the most 有勇气就会有奇迹 - When there is courage, miracles will appears.

The Music Video


Lyrics:- 北京欢迎你
词:林夕
曲:小柯
制作:陈少琪 小柯 余秉翰

迎接另一个晨曦带来全新空气——陈天佳
气息改变情味不变茶香飘满情谊——刘欢

我家大门常打开开放怀抱等你——那英
拥抱过就有了默契你会爱上这里——孙燕姿

不管远近都是客人请不用客气——孙悦
相约好了在一起我们欢迎你——王力宏

我家种着万年青开放每段传奇——韩红
为传统的土壤播种为你留下回忆——周华健

陌生熟悉都是客人请不用拘礼——梁咏琪
第几次来没关系有太多话题——羽泉

北京欢迎你为你开天辟地——成龙
流动中的魅力充满着朝气——任贤齐
北京欢迎你在太阳下分享呼吸——蔡依林
在黄土地刷新成绩——孙楠

我家大门常打开开怀容纳天地——周笔畅
岁月绽放青春笑容迎接这个日期——韦唯

天大地大都是朋友请不用客气——黄晓明
画意诗情带笑意只为等待你——韩庚

北京欢迎你像音乐感动你——汪峰
让我们都加油去超越自己——莫文蔚
北京欢迎你有梦想谁都了不起——谭晶
有勇气就会有奇迹——陈奕迅

北京欢迎你为你开天辟地——阎维文
流动中的魅力充满着朝气——戴玉强
北京欢迎你在太阳下分享呼吸——王霞 李双松
在黄土地刷新成绩——廖昌永

北京欢迎你像音乐感动你——林依轮
让我们都加油去超越自己——张娜拉
北京欢迎你有梦想谁都了不起——林俊杰
有勇气就会有奇迹——阿杜

solo
京戏

我家大门常打开开放怀抱等你——容祖儿
拥抱过就有了默契你会爱上这里——李宇春

不管远近都是客人请不用客气
——黄大炜
相约好了在一起我们欢迎你——陈坤

北京欢迎你为你开天辟地——谢霆锋
流动中的魅力充满着朝气——韩磊
北京欢迎你在太阳下分享呼吸——徐若瑄
在黄土地刷新成绩——费翔

我家大门常打开开怀容纳天地——汤灿
岁月绽放青春笑容迎接这个日期——林志玲 张梓琳

天大地大都是朋友请不用客气——张靓颖
画意诗情带笑意只为等待你——许茹芸 伍思凯

北京欢迎你像音乐感动你——杨坤 范玮琪
让我们都加油去超越自己——游鸿明 周晓欧
北京欢迎你有梦想谁都了不起——沙宝亮 满文军
有勇气就会有奇迹——金海心 何润东

北京欢迎你为你开天辟地——飞儿 庞龙
流动中的魅力充满着朝气——吴克群 齐峰
北京欢迎你在太阳下分享呼吸——5566 胡彦斌
在黄土地刷新成绩——郑希怡 刀郎

北京欢迎你像音乐感动你——纪敏佳 屠洪刚 吴彤
让我们都加油去超越自己——郭容 刘耕宏 腾格尔
北京欢迎你有梦想谁都了不起——金莎 苏醒 韦嘉
有勇气就会有奇迹——付丽珊 黄征 房祖名

北京欢迎你有梦想谁都了不起——全体群唱
有勇气就会有奇迹——全体群唱
北京欢迎你有梦想谁都了不起——全体群唱
有勇气就会有奇迹——全体群唱