Performance Review: 魏如萱 - 泡泡音乐会

Date: 11 Sep 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Esplanade Recital Studio
Kaki: YD & Skycloud
Rating: 3 stars
Language: Mandarin

Synopsis:
Ex-frontwoman of Taiwanese group Natural Q, singer-songwriter Wei Ru Xuan – affectionately known to fans as “Waa” (“dolly”in Mandarin) – is one of the biggest female voices in the Taiwanese indie music scene today.

Since going solo, she has sparked, with her clear vocals and unique sound, a new wave of music infused with sweet freshness, turning youthful musings into blissful ditties such as those in her Bubbles and La Dolce Vita albums, and her duets with SodaGreen lead singer Qing Feng in Love in Bohemia for the musical Turn Left, Turn Right.

Review:

Well... hmm... it was rather interesting a program... her voice was definitely unique. Not quite my cup of tea frankly, although I can definitely see why there's such a fascination with her and why she would be hot in the indie scene in taiwan (supposedly, since that's what the synopsis stated, I wouldn't know, since I am not not tracking the scene there, nor am I there in Taiwan for that matter).

Couple of songs that I think will grow on me, but I have heard better. Reading that she had a duet with Qing Feng just makes me wonder who has a clearer voice. IMHO, it would be Qing Feng, and I would say that I would make a fair judge, since I have heard both of them perform live.

Still, there was a lot of chat and banter in the performance, and it was a very interesting look into her character. Given that she is in the "indie" scene, one would supposed that while a lot of the dialogue was probably pre-planned, it still came across as fairly natural and read. It adds a refreshing touch.

Would I attend her concert again, maybe not, since it's not quite down my alley. But I am sure there will be ten others for every me, who enjoyed her performances... Let me rephrase this, if this current performance was somewhat lacking due to the lack of songs (cuz there was more banter and talk than songs) could be due to the lack of songs, if there was a next time, and I get free or really cheap tickets, I may rethink my position. hehe.