Sunday, June 30, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
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->
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->
Friday, June 21, 2013
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.
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.
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.
posted from Bloggeroid
Thursday, June 20, 2013
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.
posted from Bloggeroid
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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.
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.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Saturday, June 08, 2013
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.
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.
posted from Bloggeroid
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.
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
posted from Bloggeroid
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.
photos grabbed from tumblr.
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.
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.
photos grabbed from tumblr.
Sunday, June 02, 2013
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!
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