Memento

It wouldn't be me to not comment on this......

I have to admit, the first time hocc posted the picture, I didn't even recognize that's her and didn't even pay attention to it.  What the heck was she posting?

When the concert name and other things came up, it hit me.

Oh.  That's hocc.

Really?

After taking a closer look, it sank in.  Right.  That's hocc.

I must say I'm not used to seeing hocc in this kind of style.  Having followed along for the last 11 years, this is obviously not a style we're used to seeing.  I have my reservations about whether it looks good or not, but I do not necessarily object to it.

Personally, I love the rocker hocc who's different from everyone else.  There's really no other HK female artist who can pull it off as well as she can.  I'd say Ellen comes close, but for now, they're on different levels.  And all the other people that I thought might come close never really made it.  In my mind, this is not what hocc is supposed to look like.

But, this is not surprising at all.

The move is very typical hocc.  Nine months after she's come out and sort of "affirmed" her androgynous style, she does the complete opposite of what you're expecting.  (To prove the world wrong?)  I might not like the style, but I love that she does this.  Stir things up.  Give everyone surprises.  Step outside the box.

As we used to say on the forums, this is a cult.  You either love her or hate her.  There's nothing in between.

Every time I've taken a break from hocc's music and then revisited it, there's always a moment when I'm reminded of why I love her music so much.  There's always a point that makes me say, "wow".  Even if the song is from eleven years ago.  There's just something about her voice and her singing.

Or...maybe it's just me?