The Music-Man rules
Wang Lee-Hom thrilled fans with his songs and music in a futuristic performance that got them screaming for more
Sharyn Yap
Updated: 09:54AM Wed, 06 May 2009
The Sun Daily
THERE
is a new superhero in town besides the popular ones like Batman,
Superman, Spider-Man, Hulk and Ironman. And he is Music-Man aka Wang
Lee-hom.
In true superhero style, Wang descended upon the stage
in a flying saucer-like contraption to kick off his Lee-hom
‘Music-Man’ Live in Malaysia 2009 concert at the National Stadium,
Bukit Jalil last Saturday night.
Inspired by his love for comics
and all the heroes in the world, Wang’s theme for the night was a
futuristic one and it featured silver-tinged hair with sparkles,
metal-like plated costumes and the infamous dragon-shaped guitar – the
Bahamut. The Bahamut, which was custom-made in Ireland by Alistair, the
designer of U2 guitars, cost €20,000 (RM93,942) and three months to
complete. It was definitely a scene-stealer.
There were five additional giant screens on the
stage besides the traditional two by the sides and they all displayed
Wang’s mannerisms and moves as well as complemented the whole concert
with clips of either comic scenes or from his movie Lust, Caution,
during his rendition of the track Luo Yeh Kui Ken (Back to the Roots)
where he also played the violin.
In fact, Wang showcased his
expertise on musical instruments throughout the night, banging
professionally on the drums and mesmerising his fans with nifty
fingers on the piano. And of course, the guitar, with which he vented
all his emotions – frustrations and angst – right from the beginning
of the concert.
A non-stop stint of guitar-infested sounds to
songs like Yau Kwon Jem Mo Le (What’s Wrong with Rock), W.H.Y., Hua
Tian Chor (Mistake) and Xin Tiau (Heartbeat) probably broke the
record in the noise level.
One could almost drown in the
aftermath of all that loud – and I do mean loud – energised
guitar-playing. The sound system, which came across at times muffled
and with an irritating echo, did not help either.
All the
screaming must have hurt as Wang could be seen massaging his throat at
times. His voice went hoarse now and then but just when you think he’s
about to lose it, he regained his momentum but soon plunged into the
deep end once again.
There might seem a lack of focus in the
beginning but his exits were beautiful. There was one when he just
allowed himself to fall backwards and as he disappeared from sight,
the giant screens lit up with a comic version of him floating in the
water, which dissolved his costume, allowing him to re-emerge as an
ordinary man looking for love. Then, there was another where he took a
bow and kept going until he was swallowed by the bowels of the stage.
Whatever issues the man had at the beginning of the
concert were ironed out in the second half, when he appeared more in
control. His fans – who came from China, Hongkong, Japan, Indonesia,
Thailand, Singapore and even Australia – probably had a hand in it.
Their screams of adoration and support would certainly boost any tired
artiste. And Wang’s tired, having only just completed filming his
latest movie. This concert, according to Wang, is a journey back to
music for him.
He couldn’t be more right when he announced
during the track Ni Pu Jai (You’re Not Here) in the latter half of the
show that what transpired earlier was just a warm-up and that the
concert was only now beginning. And with Can You Feel My World, he
really connected with his fans.
What can I say? The man’s got
charisma and being drop-dead gorgeous doesn’t hurt. So, there were
slight faults but overall, the concert was a chance for his fans to
party with him and party they did!
The Lee-hom ‘Music-Man’ Live in Malaysia 2009 was
organised by Galaxy Group and jointly sponsored by Celcom via Xpax and
Boston Concept Restaurant.
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