this is actually my first season of
watching Voice of China
from head to toe
the winner, Zhang Lei 張磊
on Facebook
at least from some posts I saw
some were really think
he doesn’t deserve it
and speculation whether
this is a “fixed” winner
including my dad who left half way
when his favourite girl QueenT
didn’t get as much votes as Zhang Lei
but still she is the runner-up
but that’s a pretty common case isn’t it
conspiracy theory..
bleah
everyone who makes it to
the top 5 are undeniable good in
their own ways
well
if you would have followed the show
it was pretty obvious
he will be winning, isn’t it
as he has been wildly popular
especially with the media votes
leading votes by big percentage
during the semi-final
as for myself
I don’t really have a really personal favourite
right from the beginning
despite having some not-so-favourites
everyone is just too good
yet I have absolutely no issue with
Zhang Lei as the winner
perhaps his performance is relatively flat
yet…
at least the kind of songs he sings
are something I will loop on earphones
for some times to come
these days
winning a reality show
will not make one go popular overnight
looking forward to
his own songs
or even better a complete album
if he ever goes that far
some of the best performances
I think
were during the duet-session
during the internal battles
including his
which really sends shiver and
really felt cold after listening to this
Che Zhan / Zhang Lei + Zhu Qiang / Voice of China
車站 / 張磊 + 朱強 / 中國好聲音
I guess that his voice really has
this ability to spark
a certain temperature
whether it is really warm or cold
a bit sad, lonely
but every single word is just so clear
even if he looks rather emotion-less
all the time
that’s his real charm
and Voice of China
does not only in terms of the vocal but
he is well-positioned as
just the quiet guy next door
(this one here owns a Zippo store)
who enjoys singing his own song
with his guitar
having dreams
but not something big
plain and simple but pretty real and
has lots and lots of stories underneath
(he drifted from East side of China
to the West at the age of 21 and
settled there for that special someone)
it’s a temperament / sentiment of
the generation of “old folks” like us
and the choice of songs
the something-we-all-share-in-common
travel / away from home /
coming a long long way
I guess that pretty much explain
why he is killing them all
without much gimmick
and…
“old folks” are just too tired
to get excited over spectacular performance
in one of the semi-final
the guest mentor compared his voice to
some pure cotton shirt
yeah.. warm and practical
you can’t be wearing
cropped top and sneakers
huge hats and oversized poncho
rocker’s leather jacket
bow tie and suits
all the time
but cotton shirt.. yeah
rain or shine
speaking of that
his looks through out the entire shows
sticking to one single colour scheme
which happened to my fav too
and if you realize
his selection of songs
not those we are really familiar with
or perhaps hearing it for the first time
or haven’t heard it since a long time ago
the impact is there..
like he has revived/reintroduced these songs
instead of singing those we are
already familiar with
but yeah you can be singing very well
but the original singer / composer is
sitting right in front of you
it just felt weird or even awkward
even if you can sing a better version
I think I have managed to
convert myself into a fan of Zhang Lei
after this post
already looping the playlist
Nan Shan Nan / Zhang Lei / Voice of China Blind Audtion
南山南 / 張磊 / 中國好聲音
Hu Kou Tuo Xian / Zhang Lei / Voice of China
虎口脫險 / 張磊 / 中國好聲音
Chuan / Zhang Lei / Voice of China
船 / 張磊 / 中國好聲音
Si Nian Shui / Zhang Lei / Voice of China
（寂寞是因為）思念誰 / 張磊 / 中國好聲音
Meng Yi Chang X Nan Shan Nan/
Zhang Lei X Na Ying / Voice of China Finale
夢一場 X 南山南 / 張磊 X 那英 / 中國好聲音
Yi Xiang Ren / Zhang Lei / Voice of China Finale
異鄉人 / 張磊 / 中國好聲音
Lv Xing / Zhang Lei / Voice of China Finale
旅行 / 張磊 / 中國好聲音
I found it on YouTube
he actually has his very own single
alright great
looking forward to more
Xian Nv Shan de Yue Liang / Zhang Lei / First Single
仙女山的月亮 / 張磊
p.s.
I will still have written this post
if he doesn’t win?
everyone would have told you
winning is not that important
there’s no winner or loser in music
but if he didn’t win in the first place
he wouldn’t have came so far
and gain all the exposure and
the opportunity to present these songs
so…?