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>hello there. > >it's been a while since i last posted here and like in >my previous posts, i >will have to be very bold and emphatic in saying what >i feel even though im >convinced that some members here cannot accept >objective observations and >criticisms. and i strongly disagree that these are >petty things because >quality and artistry are at stake here. enjoyment is >another issue, please. > >i watched the 2nd night concert (wise choice if it's >true that the first >night featured a fashion show. what? a fashion show?). >and i must say that >it's generally below par, not what anyone would or >should expect from >someone of regine's calibre and certainly not apt for >a concert that >declared her as "reigning still". sure, she was able >to prove that she's >still excellent in her number with the 3 young divas. >but hey, it was >really kyla who shone in that number, the style, the >effort, the different >tones, the highest of notes, and the casual but >effective projection, it was >kyla's number. while i still think kyla's voice is not >far better than >regine's, kyla's performance style definitely stole >the stars from regine. > >there were shining moments though, like the opening >number, the "in the name >of love" number, the pop rock numbers with francis m, >her "kailan" number, >and yes the diva number. > >the rain effect could have been put to better use had >she sang one of her >english songs in her previous album. overall, she sang >like it's just >routine. i miss her singing with all passion, every >note and sighs full of >with emotion, etc. the andrew e and ariel numbers were >really downers. wala >lang. and the michael jackson medley? who ever thought >of including those in >that concert? it's so out of context? it did not have >any statement >whatsoever. it's meaningless. i guess that's what i >expected from this >concert --- a meaningful statement that is true to the >title and will tell >regine's story through a flow of songs that transcends >her journey to where >she is now without overdoing some of her more popular >songs. i was expecting >her to really reassert her standing in the industry. >this concert however >did not convincingly achieve that. > >and i cannot be faulted and i will not apologize for >expecting too much >regardless of who produced the concert. we consider >her the best so i >believe it's ok to expect much. how i wish she'd try >the less popular side >now that she's established. she can practically do >anything now but she >must also make wise use of that privilege by NOT going >with the flow of >singing so-so songs that only serve to elicit laughter >or amusement. i >expected her to choose songs that will challenge her >artistry in music and >her ability in expressing her deepest thoughts and >emotions and those that >will touch people and leave a lasting memory even to >those who are used to >listening to her. no wonder, she has never received a >standing ovation for >a long long time now. > >she had shown how far her voice could go. she could go >on and on, but not >necessarily farther. she can try a bit of the blues or >pop jazz or the >really eccentric but the more meaningful ones, and >still come out a winner. >she has done this a few times already. if she >continues to sing the same >pop-flavored songs just because they are her favorite >songs or these were >written or sang by friends (listened to the latest >album) at the expense of >coherence and meaning, then somebody should tell me to >forget dreaming for >regine to finally realize the full potential of her >artistry and musicality. >to me these are what define a great artist. don't you >wonder why regine, who >is so good, excellent, more than excellent even, and >of good character if >that should count, still falls short of being called >great? it's because she >got stuck in a particular way of looking at things, or >in a so >widely-subscribed musical genre, and in a still "puede >na" culture and >mentality. > >let me set this straight. im still a fan of regine and >will always be. but >i also always be yearning for that day when she really >moves to reach that >brightest of stars as i've always believed she's >destined to be. she can >really, truly be great if only .... > >to all of you who feel a bit uncomfortable about >"negative" thoughts and >comments, i suggest that you reconsider. discussion or >arguments are ok as >long as you don't lose focus of what these arguments >are for. > >ciao.

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