Lion Roar
Show Lo
On his 10th studio album, Taiwanese singer Show Lo makes like a lion – and ends up releasing a whimper.
The criticisms came think and fast as he was accused of copying South Korea’s G-Dragon, from his golden head of hair down to his fashion style. The more egregious sin though is the way the music rips off K-pop. From its synth break to falsetto ooh-hoo’s, lead single Cast The Net Of Love is just too reminiscent of tracks such as Fantastic Baby by Big Bang, the band G-Dragon leads. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Big Bang must be blushing from all the attention.
Lo’s limitations as a singer reveal themselves again on the ballad A Promise That’s Not Over.
At least the cute Minnan track Cherish With My Life, penned by the singer, offers something different and unexpected.
On the title track, he boasts: “I’m not afraid to take on challenges, keep breaking through to something new”. Unfortunately, the words which ring more true are on Love Lied To Me, another track Lo penned: “I am sorry, I am sorry, baby.”
(ST)