FREERADIO's self-released 'ONE-MAN EDUCATION'.
Anyone interested, let us know and we'll provide you the CD.
Copyright 2007, CAMP Records
Friday, September 26, 2008
Music is Free!
FREERADIO's self-released 'ONE-MAN EDUCATION'.
Anyone interested, let us know and we'll provide you the CD.
Copyright 2007, CAMP Records
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Hey There!
Do you wash your tongue with words of wisdom?
Do you wet your face with the morning sun?
Are you awake in the night, dreaming of sleep?
Are you ready for the future without knowing what it is?
Do we know ourselves more than what we see in the mirror and our friends' description?
Are we more than our names? Or do we even fit our names?
I'm in love with the world.
Are you?
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
the moon is your dreams
September 25, 2007: Before I closed my eyes, I said, "Lord, help me fulfill my dreams."
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It was dusk in a park by the cliff and I was sitting on the ground watching the horizon. I was alone enjoying the view until a beautiful lady sat on a bench across me. I tried to ignore her but when she stood up and went I felt obliged to follow. I followed her through a wide street full of people then through narrow paths not unlike a labyrinth. It was dark when we reached her place. I learned she had kids including a baby whom she immediately took in her arms. The children were crying because their father had left them – not knowing if he's ever coming back. I said goodbye then somehow managed to get out of the maze. When I looked back, I saw them following me. I took a huge step across a small stream of water and found myself on a small garden, urging them to come with me.
The grass extended and we were now in a field at the center of the forest. There were few other people too. The wind suddenly blew hard. It blew harder every second – harder and harder so I shouted and told everyone to run to the trees unless they want to be hit by a lightning. We all ran in one direction and felt safe when we got near the trees. Then somebody pointed to where we were minutes ago. There lying was an old man – weak or maybe drunk and did not know what was happening. Wind still growing, I rushed back and helped him to his feet. But the wind was now angrier like it would burst if it could. I was more wary of a lightning hitting us so I told him we'll just crawl. We crawled through the field back to the others. All of us gathered on the side of the field when the wind abruptly stopped. Just on cue, a big red shooting star boasted in the northern sky. We all cheered. Then we looked up right above us – the moon, big and bright in the clear dark heavens. But the handsome moon surprised us by splitting itself sideways into two S-shaped orange silhouettes, joining back again and exploding. Boom! Explosion in slow motion - red, yellow, orange on the sides! Fire and debris scattered forming an ugly halo. What was left of the grand and powerful gold moon was a smaller white moon, nothing but a spotlight in a stage and even weak to touch our faces. We were all in awe except for someone who said he doesn't believe the moon will ever die. But just as he said this, our spotlight in the sky vanished and was left to nothing.
Life was sucked from my being and the sky contracted itself into a large rectangle on the ceiling of a great hall. We were lying down on the white cold tiles of the hall watching the giant television on the ceiling that had been the sky moments ago. The coverage was over and CNN confirmed that the moon was, indeed, dead.
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Hours after I woke up, I consulted the dream to Joan, a friend who is an interpreter. She said, "Don't give up on your dreams, hopes & plans.. Maraming maapektuhan." It occurred to me that the old man was my father and (upon Tracy's suggestion) the lady was my mother. And as Joan had said – the moon is your dreams. Don't let it die.
On that day, God had talked to me.
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It was dusk in a park by the cliff and I was sitting on the ground watching the horizon. I was alone enjoying the view until a beautiful lady sat on a bench across me. I tried to ignore her but when she stood up and went I felt obliged to follow. I followed her through a wide street full of people then through narrow paths not unlike a labyrinth. It was dark when we reached her place. I learned she had kids including a baby whom she immediately took in her arms. The children were crying because their father had left them – not knowing if he's ever coming back. I said goodbye then somehow managed to get out of the maze. When I looked back, I saw them following me. I took a huge step across a small stream of water and found myself on a small garden, urging them to come with me.
The grass extended and we were now in a field at the center of the forest. There were few other people too. The wind suddenly blew hard. It blew harder every second – harder and harder so I shouted and told everyone to run to the trees unless they want to be hit by a lightning. We all ran in one direction and felt safe when we got near the trees. Then somebody pointed to where we were minutes ago. There lying was an old man – weak or maybe drunk and did not know what was happening. Wind still growing, I rushed back and helped him to his feet. But the wind was now angrier like it would burst if it could. I was more wary of a lightning hitting us so I told him we'll just crawl. We crawled through the field back to the others. All of us gathered on the side of the field when the wind abruptly stopped. Just on cue, a big red shooting star boasted in the northern sky. We all cheered. Then we looked up right above us – the moon, big and bright in the clear dark heavens. But the handsome moon surprised us by splitting itself sideways into two S-shaped orange silhouettes, joining back again and exploding. Boom! Explosion in slow motion - red, yellow, orange on the sides! Fire and debris scattered forming an ugly halo. What was left of the grand and powerful gold moon was a smaller white moon, nothing but a spotlight in a stage and even weak to touch our faces. We were all in awe except for someone who said he doesn't believe the moon will ever die. But just as he said this, our spotlight in the sky vanished and was left to nothing.
Life was sucked from my being and the sky contracted itself into a large rectangle on the ceiling of a great hall. We were lying down on the white cold tiles of the hall watching the giant television on the ceiling that had been the sky moments ago. The coverage was over and CNN confirmed that the moon was, indeed, dead.
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Hours after I woke up, I consulted the dream to Joan, a friend who is an interpreter. She said, "Don't give up on your dreams, hopes & plans.. Maraming maapektuhan." It occurred to me that the old man was my father and (upon Tracy's suggestion) the lady was my mother. And as Joan had said – the moon is your dreams. Don't let it die.
On that day, God had talked to me.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
The Strokes Breaks First Impressions
New York-based garage band The Strokes released their 3rd album, 'First Impressions Of Earth', on January of last year. Mixed reviews of the CD made me hesitant on giving it a listen. Plus, the garage genre slowly took a backseat in my head for the past year. Until a month ago when I took 'Room On Fire' to one of my daily train rides to the office. Even though I dismissed that 3rd album (considering it as a failure - just because AllMusic said so!), I had always been wondering what changes they've made with their sound. Of course, the first (Is This It?) and second album (Room On Fire) basically had the same feel to it - though I should say that their sophomore outing was an improvement.
So on the weekend that followed, I went to Quiapo (yeah, I’m cheap) and bought myself that third album.
And the critics were right - the band did change! But I believe they got better!
‘First Impressions Of Earth’ impresses the passive listeners - suggesting a wide and more complex image for the band. First track 'You Only Live Once' is a great opener and makes you want to listen further. If the chorus of ‘Razorblade’ makes you feel like you’re listening to a very familiar melody, that’s because band vocalist/songwriter Julian Casablancas rips off Barry Manilow’s Mandy. Under other circumstances, this would’ve pissed me off. But Casablancas gets away with it right there because he does it so well and you’d have to just consider it as homage to Mr. Manilow. ‘Ask Me Anything’ is a minimalist song utilizing a mellotron instead of the usual set-up. That’s right! No-guitars, no drums, no bass – just that mellotron and Julian singing over it. He sings ‘We could drag it out. But that's for other bands to do.’ What’s funny is he does drag you out – in dragging beautiful way. The lyrics make no sense but that’s the sense of it. If that makes sense to you.
Unfortunately, only the first half of the album sinks in after repeated listens.
The second-half is like an unnecessary bore that you just can’t wait to end. And the reason for that is because this album is indeed longer than the other first two albums – about twice as long. If it’s not for ‘Ize Of The World’, I should hate the last parts of the album. And ‘Ize Of The World’, is the work of an artist that’s bound to be either dismissed or hated by shallow men who will never understand him. The song is good, not great but good. But the ending is what it’s all about. It abruptly stops without any hint that it would. And it’s not just an ordinary stop- it’s a full stop- the brown-outs we taste every now and then, the unexpected blow on your head by an unforeseen attacker, the shutting of your brain. And if you’re wondering why, listen to the words.
The Strokes had taken a leap on this one. Not just a step but a leap. Some may not like it and they might shed a few fans for it. But music is always about doing/writing/playing/singing what you want despite the opinions of others.
So hats off to these guys!
By the way, the inlays are great too – courtesy of Love Police!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Thursday, February 08, 2007
YAXARIS PAROLě [02/03/07]
I dreamt the sky was falling
I was lying on the ground
In a cloudless night when the stars are still
And my heart had its fill
I dreamt the sky was falling
Over a place entirely made of empty spaces
Open my hand, open my eyes
So this is how it feels to leave
To leave a dream which I thought was everything
I saw the stars alive
They surrounded me, arranged unwillingly
I floated in non-existence
A non-existent crowd afraid to move
But I was one of them, floating in a dream
Free
Free from the worries of earthly pain
Free
Free from the burden of me and you and everyone
I was lying on the ground
In a cloudless night when the stars are still
And my heart had its fill
I dreamt the sky was falling
Over a place entirely made of empty spaces
Open my hand, open my eyes
So this is how it feels to leave
To leave a dream which I thought was everything
I saw the stars alive
They surrounded me, arranged unwillingly
I floated in non-existence
A non-existent crowd afraid to move
But I was one of them, floating in a dream
Free
Free from the worries of earthly pain
Free
Free from the burden of me and you and everyone
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
The Return of the Mayas.
This morning, while having my daily relaxation before sleep, I chanced upon one music video. From the first strums of the acoustic guitar, I quickly identified the song - Rivermaya's Sunday Driving! Just about time they released another single from their last album. But the visuals, man!, it had me blurting out "Putek, ang ganda!"
SUNDAY DRIVING is one of the most beautiful songs in Between the Stars and Waves. A great opener - simple yet sweeping - it has that Britpop touch that signifies Rico Blanco's fascination with Radiohead, Coldplay and like bands. Nevermind that they ignored their last album lately. Even I, as a fan, got to the point of exhaustion from them because of their mediocre outings. But the release of Sunday Driving made me miss them and re-realize the genius of Rico Blanco.
The video is an edgy animation in the same way of The Dissociatives' first video (forgot the title), Coldplay's Trouble, and Oasis' All Around The World.
Amazing surrealism. As the title suggests, the boys, animated and all, are driving along a road and in the end gets submerged in the sea. Plus you can't miss the searing background. All in all, it compliments the atmosphere of the song. The images embody the whole album since it instantly reminds us of the inlay in Between the Stars and Waves. I wonder who directed it. I'd like to see it again, or better yet, have a copy of it. It's really impressive.
I've always been a Rivermaya fan - more than any other local bands.
And with a video like this (by far their best), it just revives my faith in the band.
SUNDAY DRIVING is one of the most beautiful songs in Between the Stars and Waves. A great opener - simple yet sweeping - it has that Britpop touch that signifies Rico Blanco's fascination with Radiohead, Coldplay and like bands. Nevermind that they ignored their last album lately. Even I, as a fan, got to the point of exhaustion from them because of their mediocre outings. But the release of Sunday Driving made me miss them and re-realize the genius of Rico Blanco.
The video is an edgy animation in the same way of The Dissociatives' first video (forgot the title), Coldplay's Trouble, and Oasis' All Around The World.
Amazing surrealism. As the title suggests, the boys, animated and all, are driving along a road and in the end gets submerged in the sea. Plus you can't miss the searing background. All in all, it compliments the atmosphere of the song. The images embody the whole album since it instantly reminds us of the inlay in Between the Stars and Waves. I wonder who directed it. I'd like to see it again, or better yet, have a copy of it. It's really impressive.
I've always been a Rivermaya fan - more than any other local bands.
And with a video like this (by far their best), it just revives my faith in the band.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Friday, July 22, 2005
Finally!
Last week nakabili na rin ako ng DVD Player. Antagal ko nang gustong mag-upgrade.
Buti nalang nagkasya rin yung pambili. Ayun, nagpasama ako ke Teejay, bumili na rin sya ng bagong amplifier! Nice.
Paulit-ulit kami ngayon sa panonood ng 'Alive At Red Rocks' ng Incubus - ang pinakaunang DVD na binili ko (kahet wala pa ako player nun bumili nako nung ni-release eh.. hehe, adiktus sa inkubus). Tapos nung Sabado, nagpunta ako Gateway Cubao para kunin yung CD (Stereophonics' Performance & Cocktails) na binili ko through EBay.ph.
Eh napadaan akong Oddysey, putek nakita ko yung matagal ko nang hinahanap na movie.. 'FROM HELL'! Wala eh, impulsive, bili na agad. Hehe.. trip na trip ko kase yung cinematography ng pelikulang to. Swak na swak pa acting ni idol Johnny Depp.
Da best!
Ngayon, dalawa palang DVD's namen dun ngunit sangkaterbang VCD's.
Kaya kung sino man magpapahiram saken, laking tuwa ko nyan! hehe..
Nga pala, kung sino man may alam san makakahagilap ng mga to, sabihin nyo naman o:
BLADE RUNNER
MEMENTO
2001: A SPACE ODDYSEY
DANCER IN THE DARK
HIGH FIDELITY & BEING JOHN MALKOVICH (I'm a sucker for John Cusack)
Tagal ko nang hinahanap mga to eh, DVD or VCD.
Parang awa nyo na.
Buti nalang nagkasya rin yung pambili. Ayun, nagpasama ako ke Teejay, bumili na rin sya ng bagong amplifier! Nice.
Paulit-ulit kami ngayon sa panonood ng 'Alive At Red Rocks' ng Incubus - ang pinakaunang DVD na binili ko (kahet wala pa ako player nun bumili nako nung ni-release eh.. hehe, adiktus sa inkubus). Tapos nung Sabado, nagpunta ako Gateway Cubao para kunin yung CD (Stereophonics' Performance & Cocktails) na binili ko through EBay.ph.
Eh napadaan akong Oddysey, putek nakita ko yung matagal ko nang hinahanap na movie.. 'FROM HELL'! Wala eh, impulsive, bili na agad. Hehe.. trip na trip ko kase yung cinematography ng pelikulang to. Swak na swak pa acting ni idol Johnny Depp.
Da best!
Ngayon, dalawa palang DVD's namen dun ngunit sangkaterbang VCD's.
Kaya kung sino man magpapahiram saken, laking tuwa ko nyan! hehe..
Nga pala, kung sino man may alam san makakahagilap ng mga to, sabihin nyo naman o:
BLADE RUNNER
MEMENTO
2001: A SPACE ODDYSEY
DANCER IN THE DARK
HIGH FIDELITY & BEING JOHN MALKOVICH (I'm a sucker for John Cusack)
Tagal ko nang hinahanap mga to eh, DVD or VCD.
Parang awa nyo na.
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Presenting... NESTOR!
This here is our cat. The rocker feline, Nestor!
Male but castrated. Eats sardines, tuna, and our leftovers.
Not Garfield but really sleeps a lot. (The lazy shmuck.)
And Contortionist.
Nestor.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
'Cool my fire.'
I'm thinking of 'Here Comes the Sun'.
You know that song? Of course you do,it's from The Beatles.
Anyway, instead of singing "here comes the sun...",
it should go something like
"here comes the rain, doo doo doo doo..
little darlin', it's been a long hot lonely summer..."
Ahh rain... I missed you.
Change my days again...
But I know you'll be staying again for so long that I'd be sick of you soon.
Doesn't matter. I'm just glad you're here.
You know that song? Of course you do,it's from The Beatles.
Anyway, instead of singing "here comes the sun...",
it should go something like
"here comes the rain, doo doo doo doo..
little darlin', it's been a long hot lonely summer..."
Ahh rain... I missed you.
Change my days again...
But I know you'll be staying again for so long that I'd be sick of you soon.
Doesn't matter. I'm just glad you're here.
Friday, April 08, 2005
April 7, 1983
TIME : Pink Floyd : Dark Side Of The Moon
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
And you are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in a quiet desperation is the English way
The time is gone, the song is over, thought I'd something more to say
__________________________________________
I wanted to just get the first line and the whole chorus but reading it again and playing the song in my head got me in a daze…! In a good way. This song is timeless, man. These are words that every single man or woman can relate to. Well, save for the ‘English’ part. But perfection is what comes to mind when I think of this song. What more of the whole album? Undeniably classic.
So I’m one year closer to death.
Twenty-two years of walking on this earth and I’m still loving it.
Happy new year to me! Cheers!
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
And you are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in a quiet desperation is the English way
The time is gone, the song is over, thought I'd something more to say
__________________________________________
I wanted to just get the first line and the whole chorus but reading it again and playing the song in my head got me in a daze…! In a good way. This song is timeless, man. These are words that every single man or woman can relate to. Well, save for the ‘English’ part. But perfection is what comes to mind when I think of this song. What more of the whole album? Undeniably classic.
So I’m one year closer to death.
Twenty-two years of walking on this earth and I’m still loving it.
Happy new year to me! Cheers!
Thursday, April 07, 2005
New Music and Coming.
Stereophonics has a new album. It's called "Language Sex Violence Other?" I took a quick listen to some of the tracks at the Tower listening station. And it failed to impress. I like them for their mellow touching sound with pensive themes. But here, I think they're going for a more aggressive approach. Can't say it's not a good album though. As I've said, I just listened to a bit of it.
Lifehouse, too, released a new record. Self-titled. This band, on the other hand, slowed down with their music compared to the their previous outings. I liked the first single, 'You and Me'. Although it's not the kind of song you want to hear again after taking one hit. But reviews of the album are good so far. Laid-back. Lyrically wise (as always with Jason Wade). I think I'll get a copy of this one. Soon as I get my next pay! hehe..
Anyway, I'm looking forward to a lot of things this May / June.
1. Coldplay's third album 'X&Y', due on June 6 - The band said they're moving ahead, improving their sound. We know they did that when they came up with 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head'. Hope this one's way better. It's hard to imagine them topping off the Parachutes and Rush. But I trust these dudes. May 23 will be the release of the first single from the album. It’s called ‘Speed Of Sound’.
2. Oasis' follow up 'Don't Believe The Truth'- Pretty interesting album title. Oh and the new single ‘Lyla’ will be premiering tomorrow. Just about time Noel and Liam came out and please their fans again.
3. Audioslave’s sophomore album – They recently released the single ‘Be Yourself’, a simple rock ballad that sweeps your heart out. And another collection of tracks from these guys would be a breath of fresh air for the Rock Music Scene.
4. Incubus’ new single! – This one’s going to be released by the end of May. And in July, three more songs are coming out as part of the soundtrack to the Jamie Foxx/ Jessica Biel-starrer movie - ‘Stealth’.
Here’s what their manager said:
"One of the tracks is actually a bit of a departure for the band in that Brandon shares the vocal duties with one of the most legendary female rock singers of all time. I'll let you guess who it might be. All I can tell you is the track is called "Neither of Us Can See" and its a fucking killer."
Take a guess.
IT'S ALL EXCITING.
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
yokogustoko.
AYOKO:
Simple Plan, Sponge Cola / Six Cycle Mind – dahil ayoko silang umasta. Nakakainis ‘tong tatlong ‘to! Akala nila ang ga-gwapo nila. Okey lang siguro kung simple pero badtrip, napaka-feeling. Ang lyrics nila - 'wala lang'. Ang boses ng vocalist nila nakakairita. Lalo sa Sponge Cola at Six Cycle Mind, hindi ko maintindihan ang boses ng vocalist, sablay, sintonado? Ang melody, mukhang di alam anong patutunguhan. Okey lang kung may binabagayan eh. Pero eto? WALA!
Kaya hindi ko naiintindihan ang iba kong mga kakilala na nagkakagusto sa mga taong ‘to.
Mediocre Music is one humungous pain in the neck.
Need more attention:
Itchyworms (Monsters Under Your Bed) – So happy, So sad. Simpleng musika pero alam mong maganda. The spirit of The Beatles revolves around them. Ba’t di sila sikat? Matataba sila. Eto totoo: Good looks ang nagdadala sa kasikatan ng isang banda, lalo sa vocalist. And it doesn’t have to be like that. Which brings me to another band…
Dishwalla (Opaline) – floating beautiful music. Pero dahil ulet hindi kasing-gwapo ni Brandon Boyd or Rob Thomas or whoeveritis, hindi rin pinanpansin. Opaline is one of the most wonderful albums I’ve heard mula nung College hanggang ngayon. Too bad hindi dini-distribute locally.
Ciudad (Yes Son It’s Me) – this is pure unchained music from simple people na walang pakialam kundi magsulat lang ng mga kantang gusto nila. Even their songs differ from each. Anlalayo pa ng mga pagkakaiba. Lyric-wise, melody-wise, Creativity-wise, bilib ako sa kanila.
Daydream Cycle – Sintonado konti, oo. Pero katulad nga ng sinabe ko, may binabagayan ang ganitong boses. Dreamy, trip-hop, takes you to outer space and other places na malayo sa reality. Not to mention the poetry. Magaling. Experiment is gooooooood.
Pete Yorn (musicforthemorningafter) – like most respected classic albums, this is one album that grows on you. ‘Yung tipong, habang paulit-ulit mong pinapakinggan, paganda ng paganda.
Songwriting worthy of praise.
Ayun.
‘Sensya na halo-halo na OPM at Foreign Artists.
Basta madami pang ganyan. Kaso 'yan lang pumapasok sa isip ko ngayon eh.
Reactions? Corrections? Agree / Disagree?
Or kung may anumang tanong, comment ka chong.
Itchyworms CD
Dishwalla
Pete Yorn CD
Simple Plan, Sponge Cola / Six Cycle Mind – dahil ayoko silang umasta. Nakakainis ‘tong tatlong ‘to! Akala nila ang ga-gwapo nila. Okey lang siguro kung simple pero badtrip, napaka-feeling. Ang lyrics nila - 'wala lang'. Ang boses ng vocalist nila nakakairita. Lalo sa Sponge Cola at Six Cycle Mind, hindi ko maintindihan ang boses ng vocalist, sablay, sintonado? Ang melody, mukhang di alam anong patutunguhan. Okey lang kung may binabagayan eh. Pero eto? WALA!
Kaya hindi ko naiintindihan ang iba kong mga kakilala na nagkakagusto sa mga taong ‘to.
Mediocre Music is one humungous pain in the neck.
Need more attention:
Itchyworms (Monsters Under Your Bed) – So happy, So sad. Simpleng musika pero alam mong maganda. The spirit of The Beatles revolves around them. Ba’t di sila sikat? Matataba sila. Eto totoo: Good looks ang nagdadala sa kasikatan ng isang banda, lalo sa vocalist. And it doesn’t have to be like that. Which brings me to another band…
Dishwalla (Opaline) – floating beautiful music. Pero dahil ulet hindi kasing-gwapo ni Brandon Boyd or Rob Thomas or whoeveritis, hindi rin pinanpansin. Opaline is one of the most wonderful albums I’ve heard mula nung College hanggang ngayon. Too bad hindi dini-distribute locally.
Ciudad (Yes Son It’s Me) – this is pure unchained music from simple people na walang pakialam kundi magsulat lang ng mga kantang gusto nila. Even their songs differ from each. Anlalayo pa ng mga pagkakaiba. Lyric-wise, melody-wise, Creativity-wise, bilib ako sa kanila.
Daydream Cycle – Sintonado konti, oo. Pero katulad nga ng sinabe ko, may binabagayan ang ganitong boses. Dreamy, trip-hop, takes you to outer space and other places na malayo sa reality. Not to mention the poetry. Magaling. Experiment is gooooooood.
Pete Yorn (musicforthemorningafter) – like most respected classic albums, this is one album that grows on you. ‘Yung tipong, habang paulit-ulit mong pinapakinggan, paganda ng paganda.
Songwriting worthy of praise.
Ayun.
‘Sensya na halo-halo na OPM at Foreign Artists.
Basta madami pang ganyan. Kaso 'yan lang pumapasok sa isip ko ngayon eh.
Reactions? Corrections? Agree / Disagree?
Or kung may anumang tanong, comment ka chong.
Itchyworms CD
Dishwalla
Pete Yorn CD
Monday, March 14, 2005
Getting-Better-Man.
Oasis.
Heathen Chemistry compared to Be Here Now.
Although madaming singles na magaganda talaga sa BHN, as an album HC is more satisfying to listen to. Ewan ko lang ha, kase the whole weekend, yun lang pinapakinggan ko. Eh yun din lang kase nakasaksak sa discman ko. Hehe.
But anyway, the reason is ang hahaba ng tracks ng BHN! Nakakainis, parang instead of loving the song for what it is, it gets pretty annoying sa sobrang tagal matapos.
I like songs straight and most of the time, short. Like how The Beatles used to do it. Or how The Strokes hit home with their tunes.
So compared to BHN, short and sweet 'tong mas recent. Tapos mas relaxed.
Sabe nga ni Sangkay Mickey, yung BHN, magulo yung pagkaka-sunod-sunod ng songs.
Mabagal tas biglang bibilis tas mabagal ulet. Pero yung HC, tama lang ang bwelo.
What I like about BHN though is yung pagkakadugtong-dugtong. Lalo yung tema, iisa.
But then again, ganun din sa HC eh. At mas evident pa yung Beatles influence dito.
Listen to 'Songbird', 'Born On A Different Cloud', 'Better Man' and you'll be glad to hear Lennon being alive again. Soothing.
Be Here Now
Released 21st August 1997
Heathen Chemistry
Released 1st July 2002
I can't wait 'til the new Oasis album comes out.
Salamat, Sangkay Tating for letting me love 'em.
Heathen Chemistry compared to Be Here Now.
Although madaming singles na magaganda talaga sa BHN, as an album HC is more satisfying to listen to. Ewan ko lang ha, kase the whole weekend, yun lang pinapakinggan ko. Eh yun din lang kase nakasaksak sa discman ko. Hehe.
But anyway, the reason is ang hahaba ng tracks ng BHN! Nakakainis, parang instead of loving the song for what it is, it gets pretty annoying sa sobrang tagal matapos.
I like songs straight and most of the time, short. Like how The Beatles used to do it. Or how The Strokes hit home with their tunes.
So compared to BHN, short and sweet 'tong mas recent. Tapos mas relaxed.
Sabe nga ni Sangkay Mickey, yung BHN, magulo yung pagkaka-sunod-sunod ng songs.
Mabagal tas biglang bibilis tas mabagal ulet. Pero yung HC, tama lang ang bwelo.
What I like about BHN though is yung pagkakadugtong-dugtong. Lalo yung tema, iisa.
But then again, ganun din sa HC eh. At mas evident pa yung Beatles influence dito.
Listen to 'Songbird', 'Born On A Different Cloud', 'Better Man' and you'll be glad to hear Lennon being alive again. Soothing.
Be Here Now
Released 21st August 1997
Heathen Chemistry
Released 1st July 2002
I can't wait 'til the new Oasis album comes out.
Salamat, Sangkay Tating for letting me love 'em.
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Passive
eMOTIVe, the latest album from A PERFECT CIRCLE with Maynard James Keenan of Tool and James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins (or what it used to be), features cover songs that revolves around Peace and War, basically preferring the former.
This was inspired by and was released during (or was it after) the elections in the US. No wonder, huh? Songs like John Lennon's Imagine, Elvis Costello's Peace Love and Understanding, Marvin Gaye's What's Goin' On, and Led Zeppelin's When The Levee Breaks were transformed as if it were the band's own compositions.
There are two tracks in the album though that are original compositions by the band.
'Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums' and 'Passive'.
Now, listening to the CD as a whole, PASSIVE is a stand-out among the other songs.
Definitely defining A Perfect Circle as who they are even in the beginning.
What's better?
CONSTANTINE, the new movie starring Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz, features Passive.
Click to see the video:
And for more info about CONSTANTINE:
PEACE and MUSIC!
This was inspired by and was released during (or was it after) the elections in the US. No wonder, huh? Songs like John Lennon's Imagine, Elvis Costello's Peace Love and Understanding, Marvin Gaye's What's Goin' On, and Led Zeppelin's When The Levee Breaks were transformed as if it were the band's own compositions.
There are two tracks in the album though that are original compositions by the band.
'Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums' and 'Passive'.
Now, listening to the CD as a whole, PASSIVE is a stand-out among the other songs.
Definitely defining A Perfect Circle as who they are even in the beginning.
What's better?
CONSTANTINE, the new movie starring Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz, features Passive.
Click to see the video:
And for more info about CONSTANTINE:
PEACE and MUSIC!
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