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Taylor Swift brings 'Red' Tour to China
乡村音乐小天后泰勒·斯威夫特中国首秀
One of the city's most anticipated concerts ever. US country-pop star Taylor Swift took to the stage onFriday night. It was her first and only stop in China, part of her 14-month long "Red" Tour, which is reaching its grand finale in East Asia.Culture Express's Mu Fangzhou was there among the star-struck fans, to witness fastest-selling concert ever in China.
It's officially the last leg of her Red Tour, and the sold-out Shanghai gig proves that Taylor Swift is at the top of her game, or of anyone's game in the music business People praise her for her total commitment and fan fervor, but for the fans here tonight, it's all about singing along and sing their heart out.
"I first heard Taylor's songs on the radio, and I fell in love with them. That was when I was in senior high school. Since then I've bought all her releases. I really connect to her songs." an audience said.
"We're from the same town in Pennsylvinia. This is realy awesome to see here here in Shanghai." an audience said.
The set mostly featured songs from the album "Red", Swift's latest studio recording and the theme of her world tour.
The 14-song setlist may have been a little shorter than expected, but that meant the show was nothing but non-stop hits.
The audience played their part - with placards, glowsticks and screaming at the top of their lungs. Many showed up in red,the unquestionable theme of the night. And despite the language barrier, there's no doubt that the feeling in the music is universal.
"She's pretty, and she writes her own songs based on her own experiences. That's cool to me." an audience said.
"I like her because she sings what she wants to sing. Her stories are quite personal and emotional sometimes, but that shows she's very brave." an audience said.
When it comes to the pure music, Taylor takes her emotions and turns them into mega-pop tunes. She's a master of the stage...and while she can certainly dance, she's more comfortable behind an instrument.
Despite being a true arena goddess, Swift seemed genuinely overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response from Chinese fans. She's promised to come back and play more dates in China in the future.
