Bond Concert

This entry's gonna be a fast one, as I'm rushing off to bed. Getting real late. I should learn to sleep earlier. I just hate the feeling of waking up feeling tired.

Anyway, I went to watch Bond LIVE in concert this evening at Suntec City's Convention Hall. My parents went with me. How nice of them. Got the cheapest seats though, cos Mum went along. Ok, this was how it turned out from the $90 tix to the $60 one.

Initially, it was suppose to be just Dad and me going for it. I guess Dad just didn't like the idea of me going alone (I think he thinks I'm pathetic if I go myself...hahaha..). We planned to get the $90 seats. I did ask if Mum wants to come along, but she wasn't keen. Fair enuff. Then this afternoon, she suddenly changed her mind and said she wants to join us for the concert. And she sort of became 'in charge' of booking tickets (it was suppose to be Dad's job). And then, she told the lady she wants the $60 seats!!!!!! -.- Reason being, if we save $30 for each ticket, $90 can give us a good meal.

Good enough a reason? Here's me trying to be mean...pardon me. *Clears throat* If Mum didn't go, then with the same amt of money, Dad and I can go for the $90 seats. Hahaha..ok..that was not funny. Very bad of me to think of this. I'm sure it'll hurt Mum's feelings if she finds out this evil thought of mine.

I was quite unhappy abt this change cos I was not informed of it. I'm not unhappy abt the cheapest seats, but for some strange reason, I would have preferred if Mum told me earlier.

How was the concert, you may ask..

It was.....OK lah. I think I enjoyed my Vanessa Mae concert in Cardiff better.

The punctuality of this concert was TERRIBLE. Made me wait like an idiot for more than 30 minutes! It was supposed to start at 8pm..and by right, it should START at 8PM on the dot. This is called PROPER etiquette, but somehow, Singaporeans have a problem with that. Wait, I'm not a punctual person myself, but for these events, trust me, I'm punctual 99% of the time, and I HATE people being late for such things, and slowly stream in like as if they are some VIP. Even VIPs should be punctual no?

I got quite irritated even before the concert started because of this. Feels like as if it was some chinese wedding..where some people are damn freaky late and don't even feel embarrassed about it at all.

Next was dressing. Some went in with slippers. NOT cinderella's slippers, but as in those you wear to market. WTH! I'm not trying to be snob, but again, ETIQUETTE!!! AIYO!!!!! *faints* Then some went in with tees which are washed till rotten, some even in shorts! Goodness, they think they're going to hawker centre isit? For goodness sake, don't these people have at least a pair of decent pants/jeans or skirt and a decent top?

Then the 3rd thing which irritated me was cameras flashing! HELLO?!?!??! It was clearly stated that NO cameras are allowed, and no shootings, but apparently, either these people are blind, or don't understand english. For some strange reason again, I felt irritated with the flashes when the concert started.

I should stop grumbling huh. Ok, enuff said about etiquette.

Now, for the concert. There was volume, but no kick. The background music was TOO loud, drowning the sounds of the strings. Several times, you've got to struggle to hear the Bond girls playing, and at times, you can see them struggling to be louder than the background music.

I enjoyed it most when they played individually. It's only then each of them can really show what they are capable of. They are fantastic as an individual, but their individual talent are much diminished when put together. They don't lack the coordination, but each string instrument's unable to stand out itself (apart from the main one that is). When they play individual, you can feel the music come alive and the girl's confidence in performance. The sound is so rich, vibrant and full of confidence. Marvellous.

Yet, when these 4 talents are made to play together, despite music sounding 'right', it gives you the feeling that there is a lack of vibrancy, a lack of confidence, lack of equality and uniformity. Hence, making some parts sound 'complicated', rather than impressive. I wonder how many people understand what I mean. Hmm..anyway, Dad and I shared the same views.

Overall, I'm fine with the concert. Enjoyed some pieces they played. Dad didn't find it impressive (his expectations are damn high..), and was not totally enjoying it. Mum preferred music the classical and traditional way, and Bond isn't such a group. So you can guess her view about it. She only enjoyed the part whereby there was no background music, and the girls using the traditional strings. I don't think she liked it when they changed to using electric ones.

Hey, there is something I found interesting about this concert. I was quite surprised that there are quite a number of young kids. Their parents brought them for the concert. How nice. Very good. More should try to bring arts into life of children. If I ever have kids, I'll definitely expose them to arts. It's such a wonderful thing.

Digressing now.

I did quite a bit of studying after coming home. Was studying Japanese vocab. It's a damn bloody long list manz. Never mind. Patience. I can do it! JLPT's coming soon. I must do very well for it. What is there to look forward to apart from grades now? Tell you blogders something about me, people get the kick with high scores for games...I get the kick when I score well in exams. That's why I HATE DOING BADLY IN SCHOOL, OR FOR ANY BLOODY EXAM (which unfortunately happens at times... ^%$#!%)

Aiming to register for French exam too. For what? For the kick lah! DUH! Watch how I breeze through them in December..hur hur...(I think damn highly of myself hor?)