So I was at the most rocking concert yesterday. Was counting down the hours at work (hence the last post)! The groupie in me even bought a copy of LIME magazine just because they're on the cover!Linkin Park was AWESOME last night! They brought the house down! Chester's voice is amazing, going from angsty and screaming to soulful and melancholic. They did 2 songs with just Mike Shinoda on the keyboard / acoustic guitar and Chester on vocals.
By the way, if you haven't read my Facebook status update, I am so in love with Mike Shinoda right now! He writes most of the songs for their albums, helped to produce them, raps, sings, plays the guitar and keyboards. And if that's not enough, he's a trained visual artist as well!! Doesn't hurt that he's good-looking too!
My only complaint: It's too SHORT!! The time on the ticket was 8pm, so we expected the concert to start at about 8.30pm. They came on stage at 10 mins to 9 and the concert ended pretty abruptly at 10.30pm!
Oh! Another complaint: I can't stand when they started because everyone else at my section was sitting down! So if I stand, I'll block the people sitting behind me. This can only happen in Singapore! Who sits down at a ROCK concert???!!! Hello?! This is a LINKIN PARK concert, not SSO you know! *slaps forehead*
Sorry, I digress. They did Moo's fave song, Numb, which he was pretty happy about. Haha! Yes, I made him go to the concert with me. My cousin, Tracy and her boyfriend were selling merchandise and I got them to reserve the concert CD for me. Muahahahaha!
I liked them since 1997 when they released their first album, Hybrid Theory! I remember listening to their songs on my Discman (yah, last time got no MP3 players yet. At least it's not a Walkman ok? :P) on my way to school. Brings back memories. :) Was hoping that they'd do more songs from their first 2 albums and naively hoping that Jay-Z will appear as their mystery guest. Hahaha!
When I heard their latest album, Minutes to Midnight, I was quite disappointed that they changed their sound. But the more I listened to it, the more I realize how much they have matured as a band. Their songs are not just talking about their own pain and getting angry at life. LP focused on writing about their anger towards real issues like war and poverty. They even have a Music For Relief program to create awareness about global warming. How can anyone not love them? :)
I was so glad I went! The last time LP held a concert in Singapore was 3 years ago on my birthday! I wasn't able to go because 1) I couldn't afford the tickets, and 2) I had a surprise birthday gathering with some of my DTS mates.
This time, I can afford both the money and time to go!
HAPPINESS! :)
2 comments:
So I've asked Lydia and she says we can buy the Rock Priest book!!
Hey June! =) This is funny, the part about Singaporeans sitting down ahhahahaha! That´s so typical eh?! I´ve never been to a rock concert before, but can imagine that it´s so fun! I would probably have stood up if I were you, *heck the SIngaporeans who sit down* hahahah.
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