Integrity Now Concert

"lagi na lang akong kulang"

I went to the Integrity concert last Thursday. This is my first time for a very long time that not just one band will perform. The line up are: Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel, Sandwich, Up dharma down, Itchyworms, Chicosci and Radioactive Sago Project.

Noel Cabangon opens up the event. He sang I think 4 or 5 songs. I got goosebumps when he performed "Kanlungan". He also sang some patriotic songs. He let us raise our right hands ala Panatang Makabayan while singing "Mabuting Pilipino". But of course I am a bad audience. I am eating my greasy french fries while they are doing that. I came from work and the concert is 6 to 10 pm, so please don't judge me. Hehe

Next was Ebe Dancel. OMG. I am a fan of Sugarfree and it's my first time to see him live. He sang 3 or 4 songs that I didn't know. GRABE. Am I too busy lately? I mean I know all of his Sugarfree songs but now I can't even name one from his solo album. I also came to realize that I am really a bad concert goer. I am expecting him to sing his former hit songs. And since he didn't, I just ignored him and concentrate eating my french fries.

Next was Sandwich. And still, they didn't sing any of their previous hit songs. I am telling myself that "Hey Lyrica, these are the bands you are listening to while growing up. They have new albums and songs so learn them and quit eating your french fries!". Yes, sad to say I didn't enjoyed their performance.

Then it was Up dharma down. The reason why I went here. They only performed 3 songs. And i know all of their songs that's why I enjoyed their performance. I am just distracted in Armi's dress it was like a sleep wear. But as usual, great performance.

I didn't have the energy to continue standing for 2 more hours so I didn't finish the concert. And even if I have the energy I won't still continue... Hehe. But I'd like to watch Radiocative Sago Project. I know their songs. Kaso they were the last to perform.

At the end of this, I learned that if you don't know a song (and you are into their old songs) even if you really like the artist chances are you won't enjoy their performance.
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First Bill I would Pass..

Just a random thought came to my mind. If i would be a legislator, the first bill I would pass is:

NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO COVER OO BY UP DHARMA DOWN.

Fine: 6 months in solidarity confinement with Manny Pacquiao songs music on repeat mode.

I'm just tired of people singing the greatest song ever written in the Philippine Music Industry. It's my favorite song and it pains me everytime they try to imitate Armi's unique style.

OO IS FOR ARMI MILLARE ONLY

PS: if you want to see real life weird bills click this link: http://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/50883/spotphs-top-20-crazy-laws-in-the-philippines/10

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Glimpse of everything all at once..

"Save me from the fire.."

As I went home today from work I just felt I wanted to die at that very moment.

A little back track of what happened today. I was 1 and a half hour late for work because of traffic. When I was at the MRT Station, to fall in line was so hard. When I was waiting for the fx, I waited for almost 1 hour. At the office, I made a little mistake on my work. My feet hurts because of my new shoes. Learned that my best friend was almost stabbed by little children. But at the end her cellphone was the only thing they got from her. There were people witnessed how they harassed my friend. But no one helped her. My officemate's wallet was snatched too. But the funny thing is the snatcher gave her ids back.. But not the money . After work... I waited about 30 mins for the shuttle to pick us from office. Inside the van, it is still some Napoles news. It was so traffic... When I rode the ordinary stinking bus, with 70 passengers, the but of a guy is on my face... Everything hits me... I just wished that we fell from that sky way. I just can't handle anything anymore. Enough is enough. This is literally the gates of hell..

I have enough..... Save me from the fire...

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Hilo

Here comes the sun...

High with friends...

Claustrophobic concert goer: Why I didn't go to By Request Concert

"Minsan ay naisip ko ng umalis na lang dito.. Iwanan ang lahat.. Lumipad..lumayo"

So I decided not to go to Bamboo and Yeng's By Request at Araneta for many reasons. (in no particular order)

1. I am not a fan of Yeng Constantino. I only know "Hawak Kamay" and "Salamat". I know she has a new song titled "Chinito", but haven't dared to click it on youtube even it is in my suggested videos list. I also don't get why they have a concert in the first place. By request? Who requested it??? If you really like to do a request of people, it should have been Rico Blanco and Bamboo. Or if it is not feasible, Ely Buendia and Bamboo. I've seen a lot of that request on the web. I'm not a producer but I know what people really like to see. I know Yeng and Bamboo is not one of them.

2. Venue- It is the freaking Araneta Coliseum. Maximum capacity of 16,000 for concerts. I can't be in a place along with 15,999 other people. I'm still feel claustrophobic even if it is a colliseum. I think I'm claustrophobic when there are plenty of people. I don't like interacting, or want to hear their comments or whatever while watching a concert.

3. Bamboo sings a lot of cover songs. I've heard he sang Bruno Mars' songs. He is good covering songs. But, I like him to leave it to other artist like sessionistas perhaps. BAMBOO is known for Rivermaya and Bamboo (the band) songs. He should sing a lot of it since the title of the concert is by request. I'd love to hear him sing not so popular songs from his former bands like Flowers, Kundiman, Lost, I-You and Truth.if he will do covers, he should sing songs from Bamboo's cover album like "Alive", "break on through", waiting in vain". I also love to hear half of his new songs from "No Water No Moon" album to this concert. If he will cover other artist, he should do artist he listens to or his musical influences. Sana he left Bruno Mars' songs in ASAP na lang. I'd like him to sing an Eraserheads song too since he haven't done it in concert.

4. Ticket Prices. I can buy ticket up to 1500 pesos but if the artist includes an artist you don't like or don't usually listen to, then I would really think a lot if I will go, since I can watch the concert on youtube (which I did).

Well I've watch some clips on youtube. I'm still hurting inside because I'm dying to see Bamboo live. Bamboo is mailap to me. Last week he was at glorietta pala. Huli na ng nalaman ko. I am always at that area naman... Hayyyzz... So maybe i created this post because I'm just bitter and sour graping it. So ughh just ignore this post if you enjoyed the concert.
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Rico Blanco and the blank audience

After another boring day at the office I headed at Glorietta for the Starbucks card launch. I read about it first at up dharma down's gig schedule. Then after few days, it's not in their gig sched anymore.

But while listening to RX, because Bamboo was there, I learned that the performers are Zia Quizon and Rico Blanco. So Zia replaces up dharma down, how interesting? To think that Armi and Zia sounds a like.




Anyways, I went to the event but of course without buying anything. I am just at the side like other gigs I've been to.

When I arrived at the venue, the morning rush or kikay barkada were there. I must say they are entertaining. Then Zia was the first one to perform. Her first song was "Ako na lang sana". I think it's brave for her to perform alone. Attention was only to her. Every move she makes we can see since she was the only one at the stage. She was singing with minus one. No drummer, guitarist or whatever.. In between songs she did some talking. But I sense some awkwardness there. The audience is so bland, quiet and NR. I mean this is a coffee event, not just ordinary coffee but it is STARBUCKS. Audience should be hyper. I expect cheers but nothing. There was a guy like in the noontime show that looks like floor director that telling when to clap. She sang "Time After Time", an original song, then a Sheena Easton song. 4 songs only? Why Zia? Ok. I blame my fellow audience. she was great. But at some point I wished the morning rush crew were there to make us more "alive".

Then Rico Blanco. I saw Monty first, so I thought Mayonnaise will play. But as they introduce the performer they were saying "pillar of OPM". Oh ok. It can't be Mayonnaise. Then Rico appeared. Yung cheers di pa rin ganun kalakas. He played keyboard throughout the show.

His first song was "Antukin". I love how he sang the lines "Gumawa na lang tayo ng... Baby" he smiled or laugh a little bit, but it seems natural not "pilit" since I know he always performs that song.

Then he said he will sing an old song. He played few notes... Uh oh. Please no. Rico Blanco I love you, you are genius but you can't sing 214. You can't sing songs that Bamboo is too much associated with. I heard Bamboo's name mentioned by some guys at my back but I can't hear it completely but I know we share the same sentiments. Yung cheers hindi ganun kalakas unlike the time when Ely Buendia sang eraserheads songs at the same venue.

The next song was "Your Universe". That Rico is what I was talking about. When he sang that song, I really enjoyed it and I felt he is making me harana. At the first note it was Rico only playing keyboards and Monty was like telling us to clap. See? That's how blank the audience are. I like to tell him you can sing songs of Rivermaya but it should be post Bamboo era. Actually I can write a separate blog on what Rivermaya songs he can and can't sing... He should stick on singing his own songs from "Your Universe" and "Galactic Fiestamatic" album. If he needs to sing Rivermaya songs, he should sing songs that originally he recorded.


Next was Elesi. Yes, Rico you can sing this song. I enjoyed that. It's upbeat and a nice sing along song.




I was hoping for songs from Galaktic Fiestamatic. But no he didn't sang any song from that album. I think he is resting from his alter ego Fiesto Bandido. But I like to see Fiesto live!

Then Panahon na naman. Lovely song. Relaxing indeed. I like to imagine myself at the beach while he was singing.

For his final song, at first I can hear hinahanap hanap kita riffs. Uh oh. No Rico, not that one either. But no, he sang Liwanag sa Dilim. But at the end part he sang some part of HInahanap hanap kita. That's cool. I can take it.

RICO oh RICO! At last I was able to watch you perform! Thank you for that relaxing set. But Boo! the blankong audience! Kulang kayo sa kape! Hahaha.. Excuse ako kasi may sakit ako. Hahaha

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What's with the obsession?

We had lunch with my department last Friday. It's rare for us to seat and eat together.

I don't really hang around with lots of people or even with my officemates. I was amazed to know what others has been talking about during lunch. They are obsessing over "My Husband's Lover". Of course I can't relate with their discussion. That's my weakness, relating with other people.

The head of our department arrived late. We are done with our food that she contributed. I thought that "My Husband's Lover" discussion is over but I was wrong. Our head is quite obsessed with that topic. When we have lunch with her there is no way we won't talk about who is gay in our office. At first, ok it is a fun topic but if it is the discussion over and over I think it's beginning to be shallow. I mean you are the head of our department please talk something else. Don't make me look at you with shallowness imprinted at your head.

So that noon, she asked as one by one what we think of the same sex marriage. My reaction was, what the hell? Let us talk about something else it is so 90's. But I can't do anything. She paid for our lunch. We need to entertain her. It's funny that one of my officemates is really "kina career" yung question. She states some psychology terms. I am like, you like to impress us do you? Then when it's my turn to talk, our head said "tumahimik tayong lahat at magsasalita na siya". I don't talk a lot kasi. I mentioned it before. And plus they won't like what I might say. So after her intro about me all I said was "ok lang". And they were laughing at that. Mas mahaba pa daw ang intro.

You can't make talk. Period.

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10 Years of doing some... Kjwan

After a failed solo adventure at Cubao Expo last Friday, I told myself that I will just buy some working clothes at St. Francis Square on Saturday and maybe drop by again at Cubao Ex.

This morning I decided to play "Daliri" on my IPad. Actually, these past days I am putting Kjwan music on my phone. I am digging their music again.

So this afternoon I headed at St. Francis Square with my mom. After buying some slacks and jacket, I need to search for some blouse. My mom was a little bit tired so she went to Jolibee and wait for me there.

Around 6:30 I heard RJ Jacinto's voice over (not sure if it's his voice) advertising a gig around 1-6 pm. I thought it is already finished since it's past 6. But due to luck or whatever, I headed at 3rd floor and saw the amazing Kjwan. There were few sits available at the front row and other rows but I decided to stand at the side. I learned my lessons when watching a gig. It is much better listening to bands while standing and do some headbanging than sitting.

I am quite amused that Kjwan is performing in this kind of venue. I can count in my fingers the people at the gig. I don't know if I can call it as an intimate gig. Only a few knows their songs and I guess some were there because they know Marc as a character in some teleseryes.

I am singing along with the songs I know like "Meron Ba?", "One Look", and "Daliri". I can see that Kelly Mangahas was looking at me, or feeling ko lang yun haha... while singing along with them.

I felt really great when I heard them do "daliri". I am quite disappointed because Marc didn't say "Bastusan na!". My favorite line from the song. Hahaha.

I felt sad also because as I said earleir there were few people at the gig. I mean, hey people listen to Kjwan instead of Daniel Padilla s*#t!. Marc was pouring all his emotions kahit na it is a small venue. The energy and the power of the band are still there.

10 years na pala ang Kjwan. What the hell am I doing with my life? Why it is my first time to watch them live? I bought their albums, some songhits where kjwan or marc was the cover. I watched Marc's teleseryes when I was still a bum around 2010.

Hope they will be around for another 10 years. Kjwan is such a great band and we should lend our ears and money to them.

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The way you make me feel...

So if you are followng The Voice of the Philippines, you know that Aia de Leon formerly of the awsome band Imago, did not make it through the Blind Auditions.

She sang Michael Jackson's "The Way you make me feel", apparantly her soundtrack of her life according to her from a video I saw on youtube.

Her performance was great in my opinion. If I will compare it to the other auditionees who passed the blind auditions, it was way better in some contestants. Some say that it is wrong song choice. Maybe yes, maybe no.

I am really looking forward to this audition and I am really disappointed on the outcome. I am just saying to myself that Aia became famous already, so let's give others a chance. I remember one time she and her band have this life size image at Tokyo, Tokyo. So that means a lot I guess. I am just heartbroken too like Bamboo and Lea. She is great. period.

What I admire about her is her being courage and strong. That smile on her face while leaving the stage just tells me that she will be fine. And she will be back for more.

GOOD luck Aia!

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Flowers

So here I am obsessing over an old song by Rivermaya called "Flowes". Don't be fooled by the title. It is a simple title but with a very meaningful song. To be honest, I don't like the title. Too mundane. But songs are not about thr titles, it's about the music.

While I'm at work I'm listening to this song and get teary eyed. This is a heavy song. I can't be not emotional about this. I am imaging things while this song is playing, so here I used photoshop to interpret the song and use the line that strucks me the most.

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Posting the live version "Flowers" by Bamboo with Rivermaya. Goosebumps!

Unconventional conversations

While eating our lunch, my 52 year old officemate was telling us that she watched World War Z over the weekend and said it was a boring movie. Another officemate, a year younger than me said she watched Despicable Me and find it hilarious. I think I can contribute something to the conversation since I also watched a movie last Saturday. Well I watched Kinatay and I find it really disturbing. Imagine the chop chop victim was forced to blow job the guy before she was chop chopped.

Oh oh. Not a good topic during lunch and with the age range that we have, I'm sure they won't like it.

A lot of people been wondering why I don't talk too much. Well guys, that's the reason why. It's either you won't like what will I say or...you won't understand or get things I say.

Like in one occasion, my friends are talking about Daniel Padilla, they like to go to his concert. At that point I'm asking why I'm friends with them. I mean I can say a lot of things if they are talking about the other Padillas like Chris and Bobby. And if you are bringing me at the concert, friendship is over. Hehehe.

So I think it's better for me to stay this way. Just keep quiet and listen to things they say and judge them in my thoughts endlessly. If they are asking for me to talk, and if I did talk, then they will ask me to be quiet again.

Well as the popular saying goes, less talk, less mistakes.
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ELY BUENDIA and BAMBOO MANALAC-Music Geniuses

Iconic musicians in one photo.

How epic would it be if they will collaborate in a concert or song?

Ely with his rockstar appeal and Bamboo's soulful voice are surely a good match. I admire these enigmatic vocalists. Ely was known for his tounge-in cheek songs during eraserheads days. Bamboo was the unique frontman of Rivermaya. Both moved on with their popular bands and decided to create new identity. Bamboo is now a solo artist and Ely is with two rock bands, Pupil and Oktaves.

I think they are both underrated in some ways. Bamboo is underrated as a lyricist or songwriter. Get No Water No Moon album. Listen to "Ikot ng Mundo", "Spin" and "Questions". Actually in some aspects, lyrics wise it is the same league with old Rivermaya songs, or even better. Or maybe not. I'm just into Bamboo right know. So my thoughts can change without prior notice.

Ely Buendia is underrated frontman of The Oktaves and overrated as a member of Eraserheads. I mean, yes, eraserheads was so great, best OPM band ever, but they are gone now (well not so gone, since they have concerts) but he has still two great bands that we should listen to.

As they aged, both are trying new and different things. Ely is directing a movie "Bang Bang Alley". Appeared in some indie movies like "San Lazaro", "Rakenrol" and "Spoonfeed". In instagram he post pictures of his kids and even his girlfriend. It is quite unusual for me since we all know him as a reserve kind of guy. Bamboo on the other hand is seen regularly on TV. He is now more "reachable". Just tweet him like, "sir bamboo notice me naman pows" or "it's my birthday kindly greet me" and he will reply a smile face or "hi". He now learns to connect with his fans which is very hard thing for him to do before.

It's nice that we have someone like them in our generation. Two musicians who through test of time reinvent themselves and continue to grow as an artist.

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Photo Challenge- Sailing

The Voice of The Philippines TV Review

This is the first time that I got hooked in a singing contest. Blame it to Bamboo



What sets this new singing contest apart from other contest on TV, are their Class A judges.

LEA SALONGA




I'm quite shocked that a lot of people on social media are annoyed in her antics. I'm a person who gets irritated so easily. Ask my friends. Anyways, i don't find her irritating. I'm quite aware of other contests like the recently concluded "Pilipinas Got Talent". Yun yung Oa mga judges. Mag pabula ka lang ng sipon malamang may "Yes" ka na. Lea maybe overacting sometimes, but I find it cute and entertaining. She is a theater actress after all. She can be also brutally honest on her comments. When she had a battle against her fellow judge Sarah Geronimo, in winning Radha's heart, she said she doesn't need to prove herself that much unlike Sarah. On previous 4 episodes, she is quite "mabenta" on contestants. When there is a battle against co-judges, most of the time contestants pick her. And who wouldn't? She is a Tony award winner after all.

SARAH GERONIMO



The youngest coach in the show or even at any The Voice franchise. People find her annoying too. I find her annoying when she makes fun of her English. Maybe she is intimidated at the other judges' accents. Do it once, it is funny. Do it twice, thrice it is irritating.

In blind auditions, she is quite picky. For the past episodes she and Bamboo chooses the same contestants. I commend that she has ears for good voice. Yun nga lang they don't pick her that much. She is also smart because she knows, although the other 3 coaches are more experienced, to know her secret weapon is her "popsters". She always mentions them when she wanted an artist to pick her. If an artist is smart enough, they should know that at the end, it is the vote of the Philippines. Her artist has a very big chance of winning the show. She is Sarah Geronimo for sake! She has a legion of heavy texter/voter fans.

APL.DE.AP



A member of black eyed peas. What I like about him is his feet is deeply planted on the ground and knows how to look back on his roots. I'm interested to know his coaching skills since he is a hip hop guy. The other coaches can do "birit", yes even Bamboo, although different kind of it. What he has that other judges may not know is how to have a international mainstream success. He knows how international scene works. And he might have connections that he can introduce to his artist.

BAMBOO





He is the reason why I watch this show religiously. There were debates earlier if who is a better fit as a coach in the show, Bamboo or Ely Buendia. I'm a more Ely Buendia fan (dati) than a Bamboo fan. As i watched the show, I can't imagine if Ely can be a good coach. In blind auditions, i guess he will have 1 liner comments such as "ok ka" or 'magaling" backed up with his poker face. Bamboo is a good judge. He chooses "game changer" and unique kind of voices plus very beautiful and charming ladies. I like his facial expressions during blind auditions. Lalo na pag hindi na hihit ng tama yung notes.Oh his face is just amazing.

He cried, of all the coaches, he is the first one who cried. BAMBOO, the Ultimate ROCKSTAR cried because of a contestant. I never thought that he can let loose of himself. I felt that he is so real and have this pure heart. Bamboo seems unreachable and very private during Rivermaya and Bamboo (band) days but now, he let us in in, he let us see his real self which is very rare for a rockstar.

First season is not yet done but I hope that they will have another season. SAME COACHES PLEASE. I can't choose other coaches for this show. They set the standards really high with this "dream team". I hope also that the winner of this contest is deserving to be called THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES. posted from Bloggeroid->

The guy in a fat, salt and flame shirt

Dear Guy wearing a fat, salt and flame shirt,

You have everything that I could ask for in a guy.

• Thick eye brows- check
• Rugged/Adik look- check
• Fat salt and flame shirt - check
• Can open the door of a car- check

Wooh. I hope you like someone like me. The weird girl from down under.

I wished i have worn my eraserheads shirt. You might noticed me. Maybe you noticed me since you were in front of me while we were on the van. Or maybe not since you decided to sleep.

Haay. Hanggang sa muling pag byahe.

Love,
The girl with the messy hair wearing green blouse and shoes who can't open the damn door!

PS. Thanks for opening the van's door. I can't open those damn car doors.

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Photo Challenge: This is our city

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I could have been your lover

I could have been your lover
And you're my shining rocker
Please don't make me suffer
And be overwhelmed by your power

Coz we can't be
Like brad and angelina jolie
Coz we are free
And never meant to be

I could've been your lady
And you are my baby
The night is young
So are we.

I could've been your girl
A little twist and twirl
The day is long
So are you.

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Photo Challenge: Aftershave Ocean

Source of new music

What is your source of new music?

When NU 107 was still around, that is my source of new music. Today, I don't listen to radio since the demise of NU 107. So my source is Bamboo.

Bamboo is as mainstream as ever. He is seen regularly in 2 ABS CBN shows, ASAP and THE VOICE OF THE PHILIPPINES.



In ASAP, he sings pop songs that if you are a fan of Bamboo since his Rivermaya days, you will be shock and mapapa "kamot ulo" ng konti.
If not for him I won't download "just give me a reason", "let it rain", "when I was your man" and other very pop songs that I don't usually listen to.

Bamboo has this capability turning a popular song like his own song and sometimes, maybe most of the times better than the original.

I remember when he did a duet with Sarah Geronimo on ASAP. It's my first time to hear "Just give me a reason". I instantly liked it. Their version is powerful and very "I-think-I-will-download-that-song". I am not a fan of Sarah but they really have that chemistry on stage. FYI the video as of today has 3 million views.

After all that's been said and done, I'm a little bit sad that Bamboo is going to this mainstream route. But what the hell, it's just my inner hipster way of thinking.
If not now when? He has the right to be what he is now.
He's got the looks and of course, the voice.

Photo Challenge- Alapaap

Pugad Baboy Blues

Pugad Baboy is suspended indefinitely because of the comic strip below appeared last week:



I am an alumna of the school that was mentioned in that comic strip. I was not a little bit offended by the joke. Maybe I am biased since I am a reader of PB for more than a decade. When kids are reading fairy tales or children's book, me, I was reading Pugad Baboy comics. I remember I asked my father what is the meaning of ander da saya while reading PB.

Hey nuns, please be more open minded about this. It's a satire for a reason. He just mentioned Ssc. He could mention any other all girl school. Or mentioning the school isn't the problem that we suposed to get from that article. It's about homosexuality.

We need Pugad Baboy in our local broadsheets. Pol Medina brings issues or opening our minds to think. We may agree or disagree to his opinions. He may say really nasty things in a funny manner. But we should be happy that we have something like this. Something that will make us laugh but think at the same time.

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Landian lang pala

Hawak ang iyong kamay
Buhok mo ay sinusuklay
Meron pang paakbay akbay
Akala ko ito na ay tunay

Landian lang pala
Mayroon bang mapapala
Kahit magmakaawa
Sa bawat tala

Landian lang pala
Ang kayang ibigay
Bakit ba laging sablay?
Landian lang ba ang iyong maiaalay?

Sikreto mo alam ko
Paborito mo ay memoryado
Kahit naka pikit ako
Mukha mo ang nakikita ko

Pag lumalabas
Tawananan natin ay wagas
Pag uwian na ay mag wawakas
Landiang walang kupas

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Malabo.

Malabo ang tadhana
Hindi ko makita
Walang direksyon
Dahil walang pagkakataon

Sa aking mata
Ikaw ay kakaiba
Minamasdan bawat galaw
Ninanais kang makasayaw

Hindi magugulat
Kung bukas ikaw ay may kayakap
Naglalakad sa alapaap
At masayang nag uusap

Ako ay nandito
Sa isang mundo
Kung saan lahat ay magulo
At hindi natututo

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Up Dharma Down Experience 2.0

The first time I saw UDD performed was in my school's event. That time Armi, the vocalist has this pang commercial long hair.

I got the chance to see them for the 2nd time in a Galleria event. Now, Armi has shorter hair that really suits her. Enough of the hair talk... They released their 3rd Album "Capacities". It is much different from their first two albums, "Fragmented" and "Bipolar". Their sound now is more upbeat and even danceable.

What's great about that event was eventhough it is only a mall gig, I felt like they transformed the small concert place to an awsome high end bar. I don't really dance but when they performed their songs I can't help it but dance like no one is looking.

They also perform my favorite song of all time "Oo". I never expected that since they are promoting their new album, but I guess they know that people are expecting it from them. I know that Armi might be tired singing that song, I read or heard that she really is, but when she sang that song, you will never see the irritation that she might actually feeling.

That event was just magical that eventhough I already downloaded their album illegally, I bought their album for 500 bucks which is quite expensive for a local album. But I just think that the band is just awesome I need to buy it so they will have the urge to continue making good music.


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Photo Challenge- Music Edition

So I decided to have this photo challenge. But I wanted something different, so I will use music titles as my photo inspiration. I don't know how will i pull this off, but one thing is for sure- this will be one heck of a fun challenge for me. 

I don't plan to post pictures everyday, because I'm quite busy these days. I will just take pictures when I like or if I have to. so no pressure... :)

The first 10 songs are OPM while the second batch are foreign songs. Hope you will do this photo challenge too. Get your camera and let's do this!

Songs that seems were written for me...

Truth to be told I am an awkward, introvert, weirdo you may have seen, but too shy to look you in your eyes.Maybe I really have self esteem issues, or psychological problems... that I can't resolve by myself. But as I shut my doors from the world and listen to music, I learned that I am not the only one who is feeling alone or feelings that can't be described by words.It means that even big, popular, good looking musicians go through things that are happening to me right now.

Here is a list of songs that are exactly my sentiments in life or really describes me ...

Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

Last night I dreamt

That somebody loved me

No hope - but no harm

Just another false alarm

Last night I felt

Real arms around me

No hope - no harm

Just another false alarm

So, tell me how long

Before the last one?

And tell me how long

Before the right one?

This story is old - I KNOW

But it goes on

This story is old - I KNOW

But it goes on

Tumatakbo

laging bigolaging sawi sa pag-ibigminamalas, oh kay sakitmay balat nga ba ako sa pwet?mabuti pa ang tindera sa aming kantonakakainggittl..ang sweet nila ng kanyang nobyogusto ko lang maranasang umibigtamaan ni kupidogusto ko lang maranasan ang langittumibok muli ang puso ko

CHORUS:Tumatakbo ang oras naiiwan na akong panahonDi na nagbago bawat arawpare-parehoparang kahapontumakabo ang orasMay birthday cake ka nga
ngunit wala namang kandilamay christmas tree na malupetwala naman dekorasyong pansabitsadyang ganyan ang aking buhaywalang kasing tamlayayoko sanang tumandang nag-iisa

(chorus)

tatanggapin na lang ba ang malupit na tadhanao kaya'y tatanggapin na langna ako'y sadyang hindi pinagpalatigilan na ang dramapunasan na ang luha

Weirdo

I know I'm fucking moody
And I know I'm quite unkind
I know I'm kinda of distant
But you're always on my mind

And you will imply that I am apathetic
Right to the bone

[Chorus:]
And I don't wanna let it go
You know I'm not a weirdo, no
I don't wanna let it go
You know I'm not a weirdo

I guess I'm quite controlling
And I'm insecure
And I know you'd like it better
If I opened up some more

But I don't even know if I could look you
Straight in the eye (oh my)

[Chorus]

I know that I'm neurotic
And I'm hard to please
And I'm disobliging
And faulty by design

Not withstanding
I think we could work out just fine

[Chorus]

A love to Share




If I could take over this world that we're in
I wanna reach out to every human being
I'll take all the sorrows from every goodbye
I'll she'd all the tears so no one ever needs to cry
But...
CHORUS
Nobody cares for me
Nobody here needs me
A love to share but
Nobody dares
Nobody cares for me
I'll summon the oceans to drown every pain
I wanna be shelter to the countless in shame
Erase every conflict from every divide
I wanna give every little thing 'til I die
Singing...
[Repeat CHORUS]

Ely in myx tugtugan with raimund

Must watch.

Ely buendia bumping gina pareno and rufa mae.. Classic

FIRST OF SUMMER- ipod edition

Blast from the past video..

Nostalgia hits me after watching this video.