On the things I used to love...

Just about a week ago, I went with Nic to watch Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'. It was quite awesome, giving he was already in his fifties, still rocking, moon walking, billy jean-ing, and singing his heart out. It must have been really sad for the whole team, losing him and not being able to perform after all the effort they put into practice. I almost teared when the credits started rolling...

Watching the making of his concert reminded me of how I used to be crazy over Faye Wong (MJ is Nic's idol and Faye Wong's mine). I can't remember how I started to be so fanatic over a singer, but I remember borrowing one of her casette tapes from my cousin and the rest was history. I started cutting her pictures out from magazines and papers, I watched and recorded her every special appearance on television. The hype went on for quite a while.

I attended her concert twice in Malaysia. I still have the tickets, laminated and kept like a secret treasure in one of my locked drawers (although its not really locked). It was quite an experience growing up idolising her. Not everyone around me is a fan of Faye you know, so sometimes when bad or negative things are said about her, I become very defensive.

With the different friends I had, I obviously supported other singers and attended other concerts too. But its interesting how I grew out of these things. I just slowly drifted away from being such a fan. I mean, I used to fall asleep listening to her songs. I use to treat her posters like it was framed with gold.

Now that I look back and think about it, I would find some of the things I did silly and amusing. But I don't think I'd ever regret, cause it was all in good fun. I still like Faye Wong very much. I applaud her attitude and talent. She came out of the Shirley Wong 'shell' and made sure she had a say in making her own music. She made a name for herself by insisting on her ways. She's almost like my version of a female chinese MJ. You have to see her perform live, she sings so effortlessly its just unbelievable.

I would so love to attend another one of her concerts. In time to come...