I can't find the right words to say now..I'm still high and euphoric from it!! KYAAA~~~!!! I took loads of pictures of Amei but even before we reach the midpoint of the show, my cam went out of battery! Bummer!
Amei arrive at the stage in a curtained buggy. But there was no stone left unturned for the hawk-eyed fans. They started cheering and screaming for her. Talk about a powerful entrance! Eat your heart out, Batista! The show started on time. A few hours before the show, It was raining and i was petrified at the thought that the concert might be canceled! But thank The Lord, He held the rain back for almost 3 explosive hours! With only few costume changes, the show was set to rock the stadium down!
During the opening few songs, the fans passionate cheering and screaming made Amei so touched that she was unable to continue to sing at some point. The fans sang back to her and the show went on. With the fan's support, she went on giving us the time of our life!
During her first break, Amei said that the Malaysian fans are still as passionate as before and the cheering and singing was awesome. Before Amei went for the first change, she asked the fans to sing the chorus of 記得 for her to listen and, i had to admit, the whole atmosphere was so overwhelming that i had to fight hard not to cry! Imagine what Amei had to went through every time she sings! Then she went on saying that she wants to try to come and visit us every year at least once!! Dear God, please make this happen!! AMEN....
There was a healthy dose of her songs from 姊妹 to the classic 聴海 and on to the STAR album's 如果你也聽說. Then this is where the lighting on stage really brought out some flavor of the song! When the intro to 如果你也聽說 was played, the blue light, which was not visible before, lit up giving a raining effect. It was so awesome and it was a jaw dropping effect that i took a photo of that as well!
2 hours into the show, Amei introduced her team of performers. Introducing the lot individually, i recognized a few faces. From the likes of Mei (keyboardist), Keng Loon (pianist), Jamie Wilson (guitarist) to David (backup singer). These are the familiar faces which i knew performed with David Tao, Jacky Cheung and etc. Some are still new faces to ME. But i'm sure they are pretty much up there in their leagues too. Hey they must have something to be able to play for Amei!!! And that day was David's, the backup singer, birthday too. All of the fans sang happy birthday to him.
On with the show. Each one of them had to do a solo on their instruments/dance/vocal improvisation AND had to sing a line of chorus from 姊妹!!! Of them all, Jamie Wilson caught my attention the most. Those people there will agree with me. Not because he is a Malaysian or that i'm a guitarist too but his improvisation is simply electrifying! Keng Loon's singing was down right funny! But he's the maestro at the keys!
Towards the end of the show, Amei performed rock-ish songs. It was simply CRAZY!! Amei asked all of us to start jumping and dance with her with an energetic 三天三夜. And all hell broke loose. The whole stadium floor shook on beat!!! I was worried that the structure would collapse! But i jumped and dance and sang and waved my color stick thingy and scream and did everything written in the book of FANBOY FOR IDIOTS. Yes, i am.
The experience was so surreal that every time i close my eyes, the whole experience of the concert would replay itself like a possessed DVD player!! I only managed to sleep around 6.30am! The next morning when i wake up, i just had to go and checkout the pictures that i took. And yes, i did smile like an idiot while looking at the pictures. And no, the high and euphoria did not go away after a night's rest.
I gave Amei my first concert experience and i have no regrets. I still could not believe that she was so near. That we are breathing the same air...
I just simply love Amei!!!Excuse me while I go back to swoon over her photos….again.
Amei's Fanboy,
JL
