Yes, you read it right.
It has become personal ever since that fateful May 7 evening
when Katy Perry (KP) graced the stage at the Philippine Arena.
In the beginning, I was not sure that I would enjoy KP’s
show. After all, she and I are of a
different era. Yes, her songs are catchy
but I never paid too much attention on the lyrics. Besides, I noticed that her songs and most of
today’s hits are better listened to than sang.
Too much vocal acrobatics. Not
the straight forward tunes of Carol King or the Carpenters… Opps, I am showing
my era.
Before the show, I brushed up on KP’s hit singles in an
effort to appreciate her upcoming performance.
Definitely, the performances uploaded on youtube may be too outlandish
or even offensive to some viewers.
Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” would seem rather tame as compared to KP’s “I
Kiss a Girl”.
Keeping an open mind, I watch KP hit the stage with her
block buster hit, “Roar”.
(sorry, no audio)
Not even half
way through her first number, I was hooked.
Swaying and clapping and trying my best to sing along together with my
friends and the audience.
KP’s energy was exploding out of the stage like “Fireworks”. There were a lot of youngsters with cat ears headbands,
colorful wigs and eccentric outfits. They
seem to say, “This is How We Do it” for the love of KP. When KP requested that everyone waved a
light, the audience complied by putting the flashlight mode on their celphones
like it was No Big Deal. It’s
incredible how the crowd had become so mesmerized with KP, they were willing
to do anything she asked.
And when KP switched to “The One that Got Away”, the
audience swooned and loved her even more
“Unconditionally”.
At one segment of her show, KP exclaimed, “Hopefully you
would have more joy than you had when you came”. The crowd agreed with cheers and
applause. And all too soon the show came
to its end and KP bid good-bye but not without an encore. We could not have enough of her.
As I walked out of the venue, I could not help thinking that
like very successful and popular singers of past generations, KP’s songs clearly captures the emotions, the
angst, and the essence of the current generation. The lyrics maybe more direct and the dance
moves more explicit than what I am used to or comfortable with but the meaning
is the same—love, self-respect, acceptance, hurt, revenge, and youthful
exuberance.
Yes, KP. I definitely had more joy when I left the arena
than when I came.
xoxoxoxoxoxox
Remember Donna Summer’s "Enough is Enough (no more tears)" ?
What about Gloria Gaynor’s “I willSurvive”?
Well, it’s time you update your
playlist. Do check out KP’s “Roar” and see what I mean.
(click on the song titles to get the lyrics)
xoxoxoxoxox
All the kitty cats that showed up
in KP’s show inspired me to share with you a favorite fish soup that will get
you all purring with delight like a California Gurl.
Tinowa or tuwa is Cebuano
for a simple and one could say a “Minimalist” soup.
When you read through the recipe below, you
will understand why.
CC’s Tinowa
½ k fish—the
freshest you can find (frozen will not do)
2 small
tomatoes- quartered
1 stalk of
green onions, sliced
1-2 pcs sili
espada (sili pang sigang or jalapeno)
Salt
Procedure:
Boil enough water that would cover
the fish- about 4 – 5 cups. When the water comes to a boil, lower the heat so
water simmers.
Gently ease the fish into the
water and follow this with the tomatoes, green onions and the sili. Add about
1-3 teaspoon of salt—depending on your preference for saltiness.
Continue to simmer until fish is
cooked—careful not to over cook as certain fish, like Lapu-lapu, tend to be
tough when cooked too long.
A squeeze of calamansi or lemon
would make it purrrfect.
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