Why I'm Craving For A Reunion

March 8
I just got myself a copy of the book “Tikaman Ang Langit” an anthology about Eraserheads. I can relate to some stories. Like some authors weren’t instant e-head fan. I mean, yes, they know eraserheads, they know their songs but they became a fan after a number of hits. In my case I became a fan when they disbanded. I’m too just too young back then.

When the Eraserheads release their debut album, ultraelectromagneticpop and gave string of hits, I think it’s in the year 1993, so I’m just 3 years old. After 9 years, in the year 2002 they broke up. And still I’m not yet a fan. I needed 3 more years to love them whole heartedly. That’s why I’m craving for a reunion. I never saw them perform live as a group. Yes, I saw Ely with his band pupil Performs “Pare ko”, Raimund and Sandwich with “Fruitcake”, “Alapaap” and Marcus sang his own version “Huwag mo nang itanong”. But nothing beats when Ely, Buddy, Marcus and Raimund perform together as one, and they are called ERASERHEADS.

Last Wednesday, I went to the book launch of “Tikman Ang Langit”. I saw Buddy, Marcus and Raimund. But where’s Ely? Ely is always “pasaway”. He is always the lacking member of eraeserheads in some events like in the launch of ultraelectromagneticjam and just recently in the book launch. I heard somebody saying “Si Ely na lang ang kulang dito reunion na sana”.

Magka reunion man o wala, I will respect their decisions. Pero kawawa naman ako, siguro for now, I’ll be contented in listening their songs, watching their classic videos, and dreaming about the reunion.

Tang Ina Andaming Nagugutom Fashionista Ka pA rIN

I don’t make it up; it’s a title from the indie artist Radio Active Sago Project’s 3rd album. I saw that article from the lifestyle section of a newspaper. Radio Active Sago Project is known for their originality, experimental, bold, ballsy and blessed with a sick, twisted sense of Pinoy Humor that’s not common in a ordinary band. Well, for me I don’t like their style because Lourd De Veyra is not singing para bang tumutula. Pero I’m not against sa kanila. It’s just I’m not the type of person that will buy their albums. Pero I like the fact that they are the band that can talk about life and political and other issues that seldom band can offer.

Then this girl caught my attention. She is the pawnshop heiress, Tara Tambunting. She is also 17 year old like me. It is basically about her, the things that she can buy and her shopping habits etc. She has a collection of bags. But of course it’s not just ordinary bag. She has branded bags and not the hearstrings, cosé, type of bags like what I have. sa kanya, Louis Vuitton,(hehe I have a hard time to spell that because I don’t own from that brand), Dior, Ferragamo and other branded and expensive things. I don’t know why I’m connecting these two articles. What do you think?

Then I saw this on T.V. about the issue of spending more than 200 Million in lamp post in Cebu (I think) because of the ASEAN Summit. Of course pakitang tao tayo sa mga ASEAN leaders. But I don’t know if they appreciate that damn lamp post. Because of that, napaisip ko na mayaman naman talaga tayo. We just don’t know how to use it properly and add the corrupt people living here in the Philippines. Yeah, of course lamp post is needed lalo na pag gabi. But we don’t need that expensive lamp post. What if mga 1 million lang ang gamitin dun then the rest of the money i-save for the fund for the people. Siguro hindi talaga 200 million ang nagastos. If that’s the case mas mabuti pang 200 million nga yung gastos nila kesa napunta lang sa mga kurakot.

Another is about the expensive city halls. Fuck!!! Ang laki ng nagastos nila. Umaabot ng mga 100-200 million. Para lang sa city hall. Sana they think of the poor people first bago ang luho nila.

Now I’m beginning to learn what’s the really problem… and I think Radio Active Sago Project has a great album title. And for Tara Tambunting, I hope she can get that album.

What I’m loving now….

March 9

These are songs that I’m listening and can play it for thousand times.

1) All out of love- it’s an old song from air supply. Time look back with some old but great songs.
2) Sway- it is by Bic Runga. It really relaxes me. I thought M.Y.M.P’s version is better when I first heard it pero nagkamali ako. Original is still the best.
3) One look- I first heard it on Campus radio. It’s one of the favorites of ex- dj Sophie. Ganda sobra. Very different from kjwan’s other songs like daliri and pintura. Pang relax din.
4) Masaya- old song from bamboo. Medyo these days I like slow/old songs.
5) Sundo- it’s from Imago. Buti naman they are back in releasing good and senti songs. I think imago should release more songs like “sundo” and “akap” and stop muna sa mga “Tara Let’s”, “Anino” and other upbeat songs.
6) Cruzin’- weeh… matagal ko ng gusto to. Even before pa na di pa masyadong nakikinig sa music.

Shows I love watching

1) Survivor Exile Islands- luma na din. Kaso di ko kasi napanood eh. Buti I got the chance to see this survivor edition.
2) Amazing Race All Stars- I’m not a fan of this show, pero I watched the edition were rob and amber were the contestants. They are from survivor kasi. Now they are back and all stars kasi kaya I need to watch it.
3) Pinoy Big Brother- wehehe… I love watching reality shows eh…
4) MTV’s Room Raiders- tama ba? Basta yung susugurin yung room mo.
5) The Simpsons- it’s a very funny show.

Things that I’ve done or accomplish last week

1) I went to the “Tikman Ang Langit” book launch. I’m so happy to see familiar faces.
2) 3rd place in the dance- weeeh!! Our section won 3rd place even many things happened.
3) Party!!- nakipag sayawan!! I’m really in my college life
4) Eating vegetables during Friday- I did it…
5) Submitting papers- I did it? hehe sort of…

Q and A Part V

1) what do you think of life?
* life is so hard to live but as soon you master the flow, life would be easier...
2) what do you think of the place we're living in?
* we're surrounded by bad spirits like nasty politicians, demons, bad people
3) how can you mak a difference?
* i know the ways i just wnat to know when would be the right time to execute those things
4) are you sick with this life?
* at some point yes, but i heared and i love this words given by kris aquino... kung nung masaya ako hindi ko kinukweston ang dyos dapat hindi ko din kwestyonin ang diyos ngayon... get my point?
5) what bothers you right now?
* a lot... about me, about life, about my surroundings...
6) are you proud with yourself?
yes... i'm proud with myself because i'm me...
7) what's your dreams?
* to be successful at any career is really what i dreamed of since from day 1 when someone asked me about this...
8) misconceptions about you
*i'm masungit, not caring... i think they think i'm like that because i'm just shy in some things...
9) what's the best thing about you?
* the best thing about me is i can think of possible ways to the problem... at some times
10) song that shape your life?
* hmmm... i don't know... my life is not yet in shape eh...
11) name 5 people dead or alive you want to have a dinner with.
* my grandmother who passed away 6 years ago because someone killed her. i wanted to know who did it to her. my grandfather. i never seen him. God, i wanted to talk to him personally, i want to thank and say sorry to him. Ely Buendia, i wanted to be close with him. i think he has a mysterious personality. and last but not the least my soulmate.
12) what do you think of teenagers engaging with sex?
* i think they are just wasting their time and virginity for nothing. i believe that virginity is best gift to your husband.
13) Who is your man crush?
* i say it a million times before... ely, ali, yael, mong, plus new member dennis
14) who is your girl crush?
* lougee, kitchie and barbie...rock goddesses
15) if given a chance to be somebody else who would you like to be?
* a better me... learned mistakes from the past...
16) the best thing in life is...
* living the life that god gave us... don't waste it
17) did you ever think of killing your self?
* i think teenagers always come at that point.
18) how's your grades?
* let's just skip that...
19) what's your greatest achievement so far?
* at 17 i'm still alive... that's an achievement already... i've graduated in high school, i have a happy and complete family, i won in some art contest...
20) what's your i.d. picture looks like?
* my i.d pic? i look like naka drugs... hehe
21) the bravest thing i've done is...
* conquer my fears... and going thru in some things i'm not sure of
22) i first realized i had power as a woman when...
* i learned that cory became the president of the phil. it wakens me, it tells me that woman is not just woman...
23) woman who rocks...
* Mary no need for explanations
24) my take on woman in society...
* studying in an all girl school i learned that woman can do anything. woman should not treat as just a boy's play thing. woman should be loved and give respect...
25)who's the best artist for you?
* artist? can be singer? Ely Buendia... he rocks my world... wehehe
26) who's the best composer?
* no doubt... still Ely Buendia...
27)what's your current lss?
* one look by kjwan... i love it as in...!!!
28) what you like to happen at your 18th birthday?
* i want it to be simple... like no 18 roses, dance etc. etc... maybe just watching a gig with my friends... it would be fun...
29) what's the thing that you can't do eventhough someone teach you?
* DANCING... i really suck in that field...
30) what do you think about blogging
*it lets people express feelings via internet... it saves paper and pen

I’m surrounded by rock stars at a bookstore

I should have a practice at 1-4 pm for my finals for p.e. but I try to forget about it because I want to go to Powerbooks Greenbelt in Makati. And I did. I went there even I have other things to do. I went there alone. I arrived 3:30 pm. I saw this girl singing eraserhead songs like “with a smile”, at another one… nakalimutan ko na kung ano kinanta niya pang isa. Then for her last song she sang “Kool Ka Lang”. and I think she mentioned that they have gigs in U.S.A. with Introvoys. Sorry I don’t know kung sino yung girl. There is the VIP area, to go there you should purchase the book but it causes 580, the original price is 180. 580 pesos for foods and I think some freebies. I only buy the 180 pesos. 3rd world eh…
Anyways, I was shock to see different music personalities. They are everywhere inside the bookstore. When you look at front there is Marcus Hiway performing. At my right there’s Ebe Dancel. I also saw Diego Mapa and another member of Pedicab. Then I looked around to look for some books, then at the children’s area I saw this familiar guy, and yes, it is Buddy Zabala. He is talking with this girl with a kid. I don’t know if it is earnest because I don’t know how she looks like. Then parang nagkatinginin kaming dalawa ni Buddy. Hehe. And ako parang deadma eventhough deep inside I’m starstuck. di pa ako lumalapit sa kanila ha.
For his first song, Marcus sang a song that talks about changing. Parang something like this… dati puro drugs, marijuana, ecstasy ang inaatupag pero ngayon parang nagbago na.
Then I also saw these “sossy” looking people with nametags. I think they are the authors of the book, or some of them are their managers. I heard them talking and someone asked may gigs ba sila? Something like that. I also saw Anna, I know her name because of the nametag she has, and I don’t know if that’s the Eraserheads ex-manager, but I think she is because she bought a lot of books. I leave the bookstore at 6pm but I never forget to let my “Tikaman Ang Langit” to be sign by Buddy and Marcus. Hindi ko natapos yung buong pangyayari but I’m already satisfied. F.Y.I. I’m at page 27 of the book. So get yourself a copy!!

SONGS...

1) song/s you want to hear early on the morning
any song from my playlist

2) Song/s that makes you smile
with a smile, just a smile..

3) song/s that makes you dance
1st of summer

4) song/s that relaxes you
Oo by up dharma down

5) Songs that makes you sing
kahit ano basta nasa mood... tak tak mo

6) song/s you miss singing
my high school hymn

7)Song/s that describes you
tuliro by sponge..

8) Songs that makes you sad
68 Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue

9) Song/s that you wish you wrote
Dianetic by pupil

10) songs that define your grade school life
sometimes by britney spears

11) song/s that define your high school life
high school life by sharon

12)song/s define your college life
sembreak by eheads

13) song/s that even if you played hundred times you will not get sick of it
akap, jeepney, rebound and with a smile

14) song/s that are memorable to you
with a smile, my hs hymn

15) song/s you wanted to hear now
all out of love

16) song/s you don't want to hear
cueshe songs

17) song/s you want to sing when joined in a contest
gemini or tumatakbo

18) fave line from a song
bawat halik ay tanda ng pag-ibig na ako'y sa'yo at magiging akin lang sa puso at kaluluwa

Q and A Part IV

1. Where were you 1 hour ago?
_ at my room

2. Who will be your next kiss?
_ i want dennis to be my next kiss if possible

3. What is the largest amount of money
youve spent in 1 store?
_ 500 bucks... buyinng 2 cds... money ko lang ha...

5. When was the last time you went to
the mall?
_ just a while ago

6. Are you wearing socks right now?
_ no

7. Have you taken a shower today?
_ not shower... i took a bath with the use of tabo

8. When was the last time you went out
of town?
_ last month

9. Have you been to the moviehouse in
the last 5 days?
_ no last month...

11. What was the last thing you had to
drink?
_ water...

12. What are you wearing right now?
- shorts nd shirt

13. Do you wash your car or let the car
wash do it?
_ my matchbox don't need to be washed

14. Last fast food you ate?
_ pizza

15. Where were you last week at this
time?
_ at my classmate's house

16. Have you bought any clothing items
in the last week?
_ nope...

17. When was the last time you ran?
_ kaninang umaga.. hinabol yung jeep

18. What's the last sporting event you
watched live?
_ gig... hehe

19. What is your favorite class?
_ computer...

20. Your dream vacation?
_ anywhere with my family, friends...

21. Last person's house you were in?
_ cess... ata..

22.How old are you?
_ 17

23. Are you in love?
_ hmmmmm

24. Do you miss anyone?
_ oo nga... kulit...

25. Last play you saw?
_ laro? theatre? ewan ko sa yo labo mo kausap...

26. what are your plans for tonight?
_ go to heaven

28. Who is the last person you sent a
message to on friendster?
_ barbie

30. Ever went to camp?
_ oo...sarap!!!

31. Are you an honor student in school?
_ oo top 7... hehe joke..hindi..

33. Are you wearing any perfume or
cologne?
_ di ako masyado mahilig...

34. Are you hungry?
_ i just ate pizza

37. Do you have a tan?
_ malapit na...

38. How old do you want to be when you
have kids?
_ 100

39. Do you collect anything?
_ yes.. cds, homemade bracelets, necklaces...

42. Have you ever drank your soda from
a straw?
_ oo

43. How do you like your drinks?
_ cold!

44. Do you like hot sauce?
_ yup!! i like spicy foods

45. Last time you took a shower?
_ nakalimutan ko...

46. Do you need to do laundry?
_ hinde... andito si gloria labandera

48. Are you someones best friend?
_ ata...

49. Do you have a lot of money?
_ oo.. pero mawawala din agd... pang bayad utang...

Q and A Part III

1.) Do you talk in your sleep?
* dati daw

2.) Ocean or pool?
* ocean

3.) What's your favorite song at the
moment?
* sinusubukan by the old mojofly

4.) Current Crush?
* si dennis trillo...plus my old crushes si ely, ali, yael, mong...

5.) What's your favorite color(s)?
* black,pink, blue, purple

6.) Window seat or aisle seat?
* driver seat

7.) Ever met anyone famous?
* oo naman...i already talked to aia and yael

8.) Do you feel that you've had a truly
successful life
* at some point.. like graduation...

9.) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut
it?
* twirl it, lick it.. dunk it...

10.) Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey?
* Boy Abunda

11)Basketball or Football?
* swimming

12.) How long do your showers last?
* 15 mins lang pag may pasok

13.) Do you know how to drive?
* malapit na

14) Last song heared
*Good day

15.) Are you self-conscious?
* di masyado

16.) Have you ever given money to a
bum?
* sort of...

17.) Where do you think number 17 went?
* after 16

18). Where do you wish you were?
* gig, concert

20.) Can you tango?
* tanga na lang...

21.) Last gift you received?
* giordanno pedal from my dad galing sa hong kong

22.) Last physical activity you did?
* sapakan...

23.) Things you spend a lot of money
on?
* cds and art materials

25) Last wedding attended?
* tagal na... di ko maalala hiwalay na ata sila eh...

26) Favorite FAST food restaurant?
* sizzling plate, house of minis, kfc

27) Most hated food(s)
* dinuguan

28) Can you sing?
* lahat naman kaya eh...

29) Last person you called?
* narda

30) What's your least fav. chores?
* dipende... pag nasa mood mag linis ok lang...

31. Favorite Drink(s)?
* tubig, tea,

32) Are you a vegetarian?
* during friday lalo na lenten season... magpaka banal tayo..

33) Do you believe in Heaven?
* of course...alapaap

34) Do you miss someone?
* oo... marami

35) Have you ever come close to dying?
* oo... feeling ko nagugunaw na mundo... habang umaakyat ako ng hagdanan

36) What jewelry do you wear 24/7?
* home made earrings

37) Are you eating?
* hindi...

38) Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
* oo
3
9) Do you wear makeup?
* hindi... hindi ko na kailangan eh...

40) Can you dance?
*HINDi

41) Would you ever have plastic
surgery?
* hindi ang ganda ko... hehe.. joke lang ha...

42) What do you wear to bed?
* t-shirt and shorts

43) Have you ever done anything
illegal?
* yes, if you're talking about school rules

44) Can you roll your tongue?
* hinde.. teach me

45) What kind of sneakers?
* rubber

46) What is your hair color?
* black, white, brown...

47) Future child's name?
* Symphony

50) Do you snore?
* hindi

51) If you could go anywhere in the
world where would it be?
* 7 wonders of the world

52) Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
* hindi... duh!! pang bata

53) If you won the lottery, what would
you do first?
* give foods to the less fortunate people

54) Gold or silver?
* swarovsky

55) Hamburger or hot dog?
* hotdog...

56) If you could only eat one food for
the rest
* isaw or steak

57). City, Beach, or Country
* beach beside the country

58) What was the last thing you
touched?
* keyboards...

59) Where did you eat last?
* shakey's

60) When's the last time you cried?
* few days ago...

61) Do you read blogs?
* oo

High school survey

Message: Highschool life:

1.Inaaway mo ba yung guard sa gate niyo
pag di ka pinapapasok?
~+> hinde naman... ayoko ng away... peace!!

2.Lagi ka bang nalelate?
~+> nung bandang 4th year... dun ako nalalate ng konti...
pero infairness maaga pa rin ako sa iba kong clasmate

3.Complete uniform ka ba lagi?
~+> of course...

4.Sumusunod ka ba lagi sa mga school
rules??
~+> slight.. na influence kasi ng clasmates...

5.Kumakanta ka ba ng Pambansang Awit
at School Hymn?
~+> minsan lang.. pero kailangan kasi konti lang kami...
so no choice minsan...

6.Active ka ba sa klase?
~+> of course... 7 lang kami noh... kaya di na kailangan mag raise ng
hand...kusa kang tatawagin...

7. Mababa ba ang IQ mo o mataas?
~+> average lang siguro..

8.Nakikipagdaldalan ka ba
habang naglelesson ang teacher?
~+> of course... yes!!

9.Hinaharass mo ba ang mga teacher
niyo?
~+> oo ata... with the help of my clasmates!!

10.Napapunta ka na ba sa prefect of
discipline's office dahil sa
kabalbalan?
~+> ata... pero with the help of my clasmates ulit... i mean hindi
ako yung nag-uumpisa...

11. Napahiya ka na ba sa
klase?
~+> cguro.. pero tinatawanan ko na
lang din sarili ko.. hehe!

12. Napahiya ka na ba ng teacher sa
klase?
~+> oo... kalokohan ko kasi eh...
pinagtawanan ko yung teacher ko... tapos parang binatukan ako... hehe

13. Gumagawa ka ba ng
assignments o copy lang?
~+> pwedeng both??!!

14.Kumakain ka ba tuwing break?
~+> minsan oo, minsan hindi... hindi naman ako laging nagugutum...

15.Ano ang first line ng School Hymn
ninyo?
~+> secret...

16.Nirerecite niyo ba vision mission?
~+> hindi... thank god

17.Nangotong ka na ba sa kaklase mo?
~+> hindi naman... utang lang...

18. Natutulog ka ba sa klase?
~+> hindi... hindi ako antukin...

19. Pumapasok ka ba sa ibang room
kahit na may klase sila?
~+>yup!! minsan... with the help of my clasmates ulit...

20.Gusto mo ba ang mga patakaran ninyo
sanyong eskwelahan??
~+> hindi noh!!

21.Nagtetext ka ba habang nagkaklase
kayo?
~+> wala pa akong cell nun eh...

22.Nagdadala ka ba ng mga pagkain sa
room niyo?
~+> of course si ryan kasi...


23. Ano ang pinakamahirap na
subject para sa iyo?
~+> the, physics... kasi my favoritism...

24. Natawag mo na bang "sir" ang ma'am
nyo, at "ma'am" ang sir niyo?
~+> oo lalo na si sr. henry...

25. Ano ang papel mo sa class niyo?
ako ay isang estudyante na nanggugulo at pang dagdag sa klase

26. Naaksidente ka na ba sa school?
anong klaseng aksidente?
~+> nadapa ata...

27. Ano ang laging kinakain
mong pagkain sa canteen?
~+> egg with rice...

28. in general, love mo
highschool?
~+> of course!! life will never complete without highschool... naks!!

I’m vegetarian for a day

It’s Lenten season already and it’s Friday it means no meat for me. I’m not into the fasting and abstinence for the 16th year of my life. But now, I’m 17 I think I need to practice those things. I’m a meat eater and today with my fellow friends we ate vegetables and some us didn’t eat anything at lunch. I ate sushi. Then for dinner we don’t have any vegetables or fish so I ate rice with knorr’s garlic sauce. Hehe. Ay… we have lettuce pa la. So ayun at least I was able to stay away from meat even only for today. I’m getting old na nga talaga.

The different tune

I bought “Fragmented” and “Fuchsiang Pag-Ibig”. I bought it because it caters different tune. It’s quite relaxing. It is also a break from that ordinary rock sound that I usually hear.

Album Title: Fragmented
Content: 12 tracks plus 3 bonus songs
Label: Terno Recordings
Album Artist: Up dharma down

Review:
Fragmented is an album that is quite different from the albums that I have. Up dharma down’s music is not the usual rock like what most bands today serves us. For me, it’s a jazz, rock and kinda acoustic. I like the melody, sounds, and effects in the album. Armi Millare’s singing style is different. I’m not fond of listening closely to the sounds of the instruments but thanks to them I learned to understand, listen and not underestimate the sound of the instruments. For those who don’t know about up dharma down they are Armi Millare on vocals and keyboards, Paul Yap on bass, Carlos Tanada on guitars and Ean Mayor on drums.
They are independent artist under the Terno Recordings the same record label of radio active sago project.

1) Layag- great song.
2) Maybe- I think it’s their 1st single from this album. At first I didn’t like it because I can’t understand the lyrics. But as soon its getting popular I begin to like it. I also saw the lyrics so I now understand what it means. It means having second of thoughts of making decisions. Like choosing between yes or no.
3) Oo- I really love and like this song. I can understand Armi now. The song basically tells what the girl feels after a break up. Like remembering those days when you are together. Then now he has a new girl. Even though your relationship has ended you it still hurts you when you see him and his new girl. Hay… a really excellent song.
4) Lazy Daisy- I think lazy daisy is a kind of stitch in cross stitching. I just love the effects and the sound of it. In this song I think the sounds stand out the most. Its quite relaxing.
5) We give in sometimes- nice song. Yup… it’s true we give in sometimes.
6) Oo (Remix)- just a remix of the beautiful song oo.
7) Fragmented- the shortest of them all. It is only instrumental. I kinda like it because as I said I love their sounds and effects. It is unique.
8) June- I love the melodies and everything.
9) Sleep talk- one of my favorite from the album. The song is quite hurtful and tagos sa laman. If it happenes to me ay naku ewan ko na lang. its about a guy who talks while he is sleeping. The worst part of it is he says things that he denies the song makes me sad, but I really love it.
10) Broken Mirrors and Screaming Turtles- another instrumental… bagay siya when you’re relaxing.
11) Malikmata- no comment. Really great!!
12) Pag-agos- another tagalong song. Up dharma down’s style is really great.
13) The world is our playground and we will always be home- Quite long title but it’s really meaningful. Just read between the lines.
Packaging: hindi siya nakalagay sa cd case pero mahal pa rin. I thought mga 250 yun pala 299. pero infairness worth it naman kasi 15 track siya.
Overall: I’m speechless. Astig. Another album to have. up dharma down may not be the most famous band but I know they’re one of the best that needs to be heard. 4 ½ rock stars.


Album Title: Fuchsiang Pag-ibig


Content: 12 tracks
Label: Universal Records
Album Artist: Silent Sanctuary

Fuchsiang Pag-Ibig

Silent Sanctuary is my newest favorite local band. So when I heard they will release their debut album, I buy agad. Why not? With the 12 track album and full of excellent songs you would definitely ask for more. If you don’t know them they are compose ofcellist Anjo Inacay, violist Jett Ramirez, and violinist Chino David. they heavily skew the with bassist Paolo Legaspi, drummer Allen Calixto, and guitarist/vocalist Sarkie Sarangay.
If you really don’t know them then you are missing out something. Their music is rock-orchestral plus their own silent sanctuary style. They have always catchy chorus and really simple topics that people can relate to but again with their own personal style. This album is like a compilation of love story. It also has different situations about love like falling in love, breaking, moving on and crushing on somebody.

1) Rebound- the song that let me thinking of buying the album. It’s a love at first hearing the song. Really relaxing but will make you sad for a while because of adding the line “re-rebound mo lang pala ako”. I really love it and it will be added to the list of songs that I will not get tired of listening to.
2) Sandali Lang- the band goes slower. It’s a ballad and it’s another heart-breaking song.
3) Ikaw lamang- a perdect “ligaw” song. They talked about the happiness and the feeling in the beginning of a relationship. It’s like saying sweet words or for a Filipino term “pang bobola” but you know this words can make any girl’s heart melt in happiness.
4) Kundiman- uses clever wordplay on the title (kun’ di man tayo). The lyric of the song is like my poetry. Hahaha. it’s describing his personal feelings to something. Is it the continuation of “ikaw lamang”? this is what happened after all the sweetness, happy memories they have. They aren’t meant to be.
5) Ingat ka- I love the chorus part of the song. I love the lyrics and the tone of Sarkie’s voice pati na din yung sound. It’s beautiful. Maybe continuation of “kundiman”. Hehe. You go on separate ways but of course even if you’re already not together there’s some feelings pa rin with that person.
6) Pink 5ive- it’s actually about pink 5ive and I think she is a girl. It’s a fun song. Medyo upbeat ito. Quite great.
7) For tonight- first English song. So they’ve parted ways already but of course there’s a feeling parin. The song is about thinking someone in the night. Why night? Because its more relaxing, more peaceful and it’s dark. Hehehe. But you know like me I can think of things, problems, love ones at night than at the morning.
8) Parol- parol is a lantern that we display during Christmas time. Instead of light as the “light” of their life they used parol because I think it’s a December affair or if not they don’t want that their love will be just on the month of December.
9) Kismet- they are back with an English song. a piano ballad that steers close to pinoy r&b territory… a lot of people will probably like this coz its sacharinely sweet but its the least silentsanctuary-sounding song on the record. Mala south border.
10) Nagtahan- another up beat song. Yung first sound pa lang it’s like eraserheads. Yung sound pati yung lyrics. Great song. I love the line “sana ako na lang ang pumirma sa mga liham” very meaningful yet beautiful.
11) Summer Song- of course about having fun during summer. It’s fun song. I also like and love this song. I ove the line “sana ako na lang ang pumirma sa mga liham” very meaningful yet
12) 14- why 14? 14 ba ang naging girlfriend nila. Another English song.

Packaging: I love the black and pink theme. Well because that’s my favorite color.
Overall: More!! They should include more songs. It’s really a cool album and if you’re a band fanatic like me have this because Silent Sanctuary and their sound is really different from other bands. Astig maging iba. So 4 out of 5 rock stars.

Changing is not always the answer

Feb.14

I woke up and was surprised and almost cried. Why?

After I ate my breakfast, it’s my habit to take a bath and listen to my radio while I boil my water.

Today, I was so shock and upset to find out that one of the stations that I was listed to my favorite radio station, Campus Radio, re-formatted their shows and the station it self. The youth oriented name Campus Radio became Baranggay Lsfm. Their usual play list includes snow patrol, beyonce, pupil, red hot chili peppers and the list goes on replaced by kyla, lovi poe, salamin, rocksteddy and many other “not my type of artist or band”. Their djs also change their name. like dj Braggy from Barako Jones, Triggerman to Boss Amo Sir, Jb to Strawberry, Liza to Churvalyn and many disgusting names. I once told that I hate some djs who named like that. Like macho palito, chris tsuper were mostly on those “pang masa” stations. Now Campus radio or I mean Baranggay Ls is now “pang masa” station. They also crack jokes but its really corny. With that I think they are the worst radio station for me. i listened to them not because I like them but I want to see or hear the changes. If before they have live feed from really great gigs now they have live feed in the “The Promise” movie starring Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez. Urghh… I’m really upset, sad, shock on what happened. Why they change their radio format? I thought they are the number 1 pop station in Metro Manila?

Well maybe that’s the problem. Because they are really the only one pop station in manila. Or maybe because they are number 1 in Manila alone. Hmm. But I think GMA wants their artist music to be having longer airplay. I mean like ABS CBN. They have 101.9 for life. They cater their artist. Of course they can’t play some artist from GMA and vice-versa. Get my point? So maybe that’s the reason behind the awful idea to change campus radio.

How sad!! When I can’t go to some gigs they have live feed from the event like “rochestra”, the up fairs and other gigs in campuses. Sometimes I record it. so it’s like I’m also there at the event. They also have rocket launcher. They bring really talented and excellent artist in town. One of my favorite radio show “other people’s music” brings us to the music that our favorite artist listens to. But now… they were gone… how’s the young djs from different universities and colleges. Kawawa naman. Sandali pa lang sila nasa radio.

I think the djs were not also happy on what they are doing. I can really sense it. You know, some of their djs are vocal on what they like and they don’t like. Now most of the songs they palyed is from artist they don’t like. But you know what’s good with them; they still agree to do that job
I hope it’s not for good. But I think it’s for good.

“Lihim na Pag-ibig”

Hindi nila alam
Ang aking nararamdaman
Hindi ko masabi
ang aking nararanasan
Kahit na ika’y malapit sa kin
Wag mo na lang akong tanungin
Di ko din aaminin

Masaya na akong ganito
Kahit na may tinatago
Sikreto ko na lang to
Ako na lang ang magtatago

Pero mahirap
Pasan lahat sa king dibdib
Sobrang hapdi
Hanggang kalian ito sa puso ko
Matatago ba o papakawalan na?
Ang laman nitong puso at isipan
Hindi maiiwasan
Lihim ay pakawalan
Kahit na may masasaktan

Pampanga’s Best

It is my 2nd time to be at Pampanga. I guess. My first time to go there because of our NSTP and my 2nd time still for NSTP.

NSTP is a program for colleges and universities. Kapalit ata ito ng CAT. At first for me it was like shit!! NSTP… Pero then I realize that this shit NSTP is really helpful to me or to us. In 1st sem kami ay “naki muhay” with les fortunate on Pandacan and Pampanga. We also get the chance na magtanim. So for me “Magtanim ay di biro…” is true. Its really hard, imagine magtanim under the fu@#ing sun and yung feet mo nakalublub sa parang putik. At masakit sa likod!!

Now naman for the 2nd sem we got the chance to teach little kids. We first teach those children in Pandacan then in Pampanga. The kids are more attentive and active sa Pampanga. Pero pareho namang warm yung welcome sa amin.

I woke up at around 5:00 am because we should be at school at 6:30 am. My mother accompanied me (as always, pag maaga umaalis). We arrived at 6:00 so we ate first at Jolibee. Then when I arrived at our meeting place konti pa lang ang tao. So umalis na kami sa school mga 7:00 ata. We rode on an ordinary bus. As in walang aircon. Our school have busses na may aircon. But because we are on NSTP kailangan mag sacrifice. Pero ok lang because its kinda cold at thet time. I brought my jacket. So mga 3 hours yung trip. Sakit sap wet. Merong stop over. I bought shomai (another favorite of mine). So we arrived mga 10:00 na siguro. So we prayed first. Then story telling made by other group members. What did I do? Since story telling and those teaching is not my forte, I just assisted the kids. Like make them sit down, make them listen to the story teller, played games with them, kwentuhan. My classmates let them play bring me with us, so parang kami yung maghahanap then sila yung mag bibigay sa host. My partner (Russel) won when the host says “Bring me: Bracelet” of course I always have one. Then we ate lunch. Hindi ako naka kain agad because I have to feed this 2 year old kid na kasama sa tinuturuan namin. Then some weird things that I saw from them. like one of the kids talks to the tree, another is a kid na put down his shorts pumunta sa gilid na may kanal and said na “tetekla” siya. Meaning tatae siya. Haha. I learned few pampangueno words like “malago” maganda,”lukluk”upo and “tekla” tae thanks to Russele and his classmate
Then I bought this whole green mango (my favorite) for only 5 pesos. Sabi ko sa isang bata in Manila, in our school its 20++ Pesos. They were shocked. Like they said “Ang mahal naman”, the others said “malas niyo naman”.

Wait a minute… “malas niyo naman” sounds meaningful. I thought living here in manila will make you feel lucky. But yes, malas ko nga. We don’t have a province to go to when its summer though I’ve been through some provinces. I want to be in the province because of fresher air, simpler and maybe happier life…

Enough!! I’m here to tell my pampanga experience. Nung umaga when I woke up, I have this habit na sundin yung poster na may advices from papermeloti. Yung close your eyes no cheating then point. Ang napili ko ay “Celebrate Life” which actually appropriate sa gagawin ko. And yes, I think I celebrated life with these kids today. So ngayon, I felt happy.

So that’s it I think… nakakapagod ha… pero it was fun naman

Departure

“Departure”

As day passed
I look in my hour glass
The dust in my window
Went to my faded pillow
Thinking of you
Is the only thing I know how to do
I saw you smiling in my dreams
That makes my day complete

I’ll be leaving you
Leaving you is so hard to do
But I wanna tell you that I love you
I know you won’t care
Because you have somebody else
You have the girl
The girl I was with you

I think twice
Or maybe trice
To call and ask you out
I’m relieve you agree
I thought you disagree
To spend my last day with you
Is it the end of the world?
My wishes come true
I’m here beside you
Even once in my life
I felt this happiness
Thanks to you
Miracles do come true

The Return of the Comeback

On Saturday, Ely and his band will be back performing. They will be on an Animax event on Mall of Asia.
So things are back to normal. Medyo lang ata. I think they would perform 1 song muna katulad ng sinabi ni Yan.
So kita kits. Be there or be square.

Nasaan Si Francis?

When I’m was at the record store, I saw this vcd of “Nasaan Si Francis?”. I was about to buy Silent Sanctuary’s Fuchsiang Pag-ibig. I can’t decide what to buy so nag lakad lakad muna ako. Then about an hour, bumalik ako and decided to buy them both. As I said, I never had a chance to watch “Nasaan Si Francis?” when it’s still showing in Cinemas. I’m not fond of watching Filipino Films pero dahil nandito si Rico Blanco, why not try watching it.

This is an independent film. I understand the lack of budget. Like the setting is just at the house of Francis (Epy Quizon). Meron namang iba pero I mean dominant yung bahay ni Francis. I think they just shot the whole movie for 1 day, because yung attire ng main characters are the same from the start till the end. The movie is great and funny.

The story is basically about how Sonny (Rico) and Boy (Paolo Contis) fsearching for the ecstasy that can make them earn 30,000. Boy needs money to save his girl friend (Tanya Garcia) from a powerful Mamasan. Sonny and Boy thought Francis, their child hood friend alongside Marmar (Karl Roy). Boy and sonny had a debt to Francis na 5 grams of shabu. So they have 2nd thoughts of going to Francis, but they have no other choice. so they went to Francis. They want to loan 30,000 from Francis. He said that they should sell 50 tablets of ecstasy. They could double the price. He invited the 2 to smoke up to seal the deal. Francis goes into cardiac arrest and dies. The 2 try to revive him but eventually give-up. Instead of telling it to the police or his family they decided to keep him instead while they are searching for the ecstasy. So they search for it in the whole house. It’s not easy because they should hide or make them believe that Francis is still alive. There’s a lot of twist and turns so find yourself na lang.

Rico’s performance is mind blowing. His role is parang stupid and believes in superstition. He gives justice to his role kasi ibang iba talaga siya in that movie and how he performs in stage. Rico is so talented talaga.

Karl Roy of Kapatid was also there. He just sleeps from the start till the end. Well meron din naman siyang lines pero its parang normal lang. pwede na din.

Monti of Mayonnaise was also there. He played as the driver of Christopher de Leon. Konti lang ang lines pero ayos na din.

I like the movie. Its not only searching for Francis, it is also about searching yourself (dahil si Francis ay isang adik he is quite lost), searching for your family (because nag-iba yung relationship nilang magkakapatid when theire parents died and when nagging adik si Francis), searching for a friend. Like in Sonny and Boy’s relationship dinamayan ni Sonny si Francis with his problem kahit na ayaw niya talagang pumunta kina Francis. So its 4 out of 5 rock stars…

“Ysmael”

There’s something with you
That makes me shiver
Whenever I see you
The spark in your eyes
The glow of your face
Your melancholic voice
That takes my breath away

You are so engaging
Yet so enchanting
Your looks is almost perfect
You’re the only one who has it

You’re body may not be burly
But I’m so happy
That there’s someone like you
A reason to continue
My life that’s oh so boring
And you were there singing
Songs that written by you
And listened by someone
Who really adore you

hindi dvdx

I bought silent sanctuary’s Fuchsiang Pag-ibig, Buddha’s Pest, “Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo” and a dvd of Nasaan si Francis? All original ha. I will tell about their content later on…
Busy eh!!

Sama sama at mag kaisa para sa kabutihan ni Ely Buendia

Lively is a benefit concert for the ultimate rock icon Ely Buendia. It happened last Sunday January 28 at Eastwood Quezon City. Rewind…Last December, issues or blind items were saying that si Ely ay nagwala sa isang bar dahil he was left by his band members and he was already “laos”. And now its January. He had a heart attack, he was on the news and he was supported by his band members, other eraserheads member and a lot of people. Is that Ely Buendia the “laos” one they talked about. If a normal band member will be on that situation (having a heart attack) it will not give the same impact as what ely did. He’s on the news. He is everywhere and I mean everywhere!!. His heart attack popularity gets the same attention as the Gretchen-Lani fight or the upcoming election.
Nakakatindig balahibo when the band members in the benefit concert for Ely mentioning about how Ely touched their life or their musicality. For example Yael, Sponge cola’s vocalist, says that when he is still in grade school during a trip he was listening to any eraserheads song, on that time its “alapaap”. He would change to different radio stations to look for that song. Another is Rico Blanco. He said that when he heard the line “Umaaraw Umuulan” (from “Walang Nagbago”) parang it inspires him to write a song that goes “umaaraw umuulan”. Another is Jay of Kamikazee, he said that malaki angutang ng mga banda kay Ely, dati ang mga banda nasa bahay lang… si ely ay nagging malaking impluwensya sa mga banda.
I think for me lang ha, the climax of the event was when Marcus Adoro sang his own version of “Huwag mo nang Itanong” and some of his compositions. Why? Because I have a little knowledge about this ex e-head member. All I know about him is that his hair is longer than mine. He was funny. His voice is funny too. At the end nakakakilig when he said “I love you Ely”
Ely is still ely. He is a legendary rock icon that will always be remembered. For me he os the greatest/best pinoy artist. He is the most influential peron in music, and if there will be a god of pinoy rock and roll (you know like greek mythology) it would be definitely be Ely B.

The Band that in silence

“Sana hindi na lang pinilit pa wala naman patutunguhan kahit sabihin mo pang mahal kita” is a line from Silent Sanctuary’s “Rebound”. It was love at first time I heard the song.
Silent Sanctuary is not your typical band. Not the usual rock band that we’ve seeing and hearing. How do I know this band? I think I was listening to NU 107 when “Rebound” was playing. I thought it was from Sugarfree so I stick on that station. I think they didn’t mention who’s that band or artist so my mindset is still the same. I still thought it was Ebe who was singing. But when I got the chance to listen stairway to seven, the daily countdown of NU 107 I heard that again and the dj said that it was from Silent Sanctuary.
Then the next thing I know is my classmates loved that song as much as I do. Then sa mga stations na lagi kong pinakikinggan at inaabangan ko nag ge-guest sila like “Other People’s Music”, “First Set” and “Wazzup Wazzup”. So I got to know them better. I also learned that some of them came graduated from an all girl school… and that’s also my school!!
Yesterday I saw the video for “Rebound”. My mother was with me so narinig din niya. After hearing that song, she already hums that song. Dumidikit kasi sa utak yung melody pati na din yung lyrics.
I like their music. Like what I’ve said, they are different from other bands. They are in my list na bands or artist that I wanted to listen to give a break from the usual rock sounds. Some of them are Up Dharma Down, M.Y.M.P., Barbie Almalbis and other bands and artist para ma relax naman ako. Nagsasawa din naman yung tenga ko sa mga musikang ganun.
I wanted to buy their album “Fushiang Pag-ibig” but they still don’t have that album in record bars as of this writing. But any time next week magkakaroon na. I think I will buy next week. Can’t wait!!
Sa ngayon they are out with another single “Ikaw Lamang”. So let’s support them.

Switching on the spotlight

As I look on my blog I realize that I always mentioning Ely Buendia. Yesterday, I bought the Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo by Rivermaya. Rivermaya is another favorite band of mine. I love Rico Blanco as much how I love Ely. Well, di lang ata halata if we base it in my blog. I think Eraserheads and Rivermaya have the same impact in my life. So it’s time to switch the spotlight to Rico Blanco and Rivermaya.
The story behind my likeness to Rivermaya is the same on how I liked Eraserheads. Kasabay ko lang sila pinanganak. Mga 90’s. So parang na left behind din ako saka nila. Kaya if I saw yung mga anthologies or greatest hits nila I will buy it right away.
Rivermaya is the “Banda Ng Bayan” because of their nationalistic and patriotic songs such as “Awit ng Kabataan”, “Liwanag Sa Dilim”, and “Isang Bandila”.

Why I love Rico Blanco?

1) Handsome- Yes he is. But I saw his old pictures, his looks are weird he is very skinny and with colored hair. Now his taste matures so mas gwapo talaga siya ngayon.
2) Very Intelligent- I watched his Homecoming in San Beda. He mentioned that he was the youngest in his batch because he was accelerated twice. He is good in Geometry (my gosh… my hate subject) and quite have some difficulties in Physics. Because of his intelligence, he can write good and meaningful songs.
3) Talented- Very Talented. He can play guitars and keyboards. He could be a director and an actor. He had a indie movie (Nasaan Si Francis?) before. I wasn’t able to watch it but I think it’s Christopher De Leon praise his acting capabilities. I don’t need some evidence because I saw their “241” video. I was get kilig when I saw his scenes with his leading lady. I envy that girl. Sana ako na lang.


4) He could be a good politician- I think you can see it by the lyrics of his song like in “Isang Bandila”. Lumalaba yung pagiging nationalistic niya that seldom you can see in an artist. But Rico has it.

10 Reasons why I like to ride in a jeepney

1. Seeing some people you don’t see for a long time
2. When someone sees you he/she will pay for you
3. When I’m in the front seat I don’t smell them
4. When I’m in the front seat I don’t need to pass my money very far
5. Sometimes I’m free because the driver knows my mother
6. When you are lost, they will help you.
7. Fresh air(hehehe duh…)
8. it’s cheaper to pay 6 pesos instead of 12 pesos for lrt or mrt.
9. Sometimes I like to see what they are doing.
And most of all…
10. It reminds of me the song “Jeepney”

10 Reasons why I don’t like to ride in a jeepney

1. Smelly passengers
2. Deaf drivers
3. Deaf passengers
4. Irritating passengers
5. When you know someone you should pay for him/her
6. Not aircon
7. you need to pass there money to the driver
8. Some cockroach, insects, mosquito is also riding there
9. PDA
And most of all…
10. You need to pay 6 pesos. Dati 3 pesos lang

JUST DIE ANOTHER DAY…

Last Sunday, I watched the K the 1,000,000 videoke challenge because I saw Ely on the commercial for that show. He is a part of their anniversary. Every time that the camera was placed to him, I get “kilig”. Lalo na when he sang some lines of “Be My Lady”. I think I will have a heart attack. He won at that round. The judge needs to choose the best among the rest. Even though some that where there were real singers, he still won on that round. I want to quote from Allan K, “Wala ka paring kupas Ely Buendia”. Well, he will never ever fade away.
The next day while watching the news, I was astonished when I heard that Ely rushed to the hospital after a gig because of heart attack. Gosh!! Just yesterday, I’m so happy and get kilig over him. Now he is on the ICU and has a 50-50 condition.
On the news, I noticed that when ever they have news about Ely, his rock and eraserheads status was always mentioned. It’s like “Ely Buendia, the former vocalist of the 90’s rock band eraserheads…” . Every one was shocked of what happened because of his 36 age and having a heart attack. But I know Ely will keep fighting till the end. Wala paring kupas si Ely Buendia.
I’m imagining, what if he died, what would happen to us, to the music industry, to his band, to Diane, to Eon, to me? Everything would change, definitely. Thousands and thousands or even million of people will mourn. It will look like Rico Yan Part 2. Ok!! I will stop thinking about those things because I know Ely will live longer. So Ely, I will always keep on reminding you everyday to just die on another day.

Heart attack makes the people come together…

Heart attack makes the people come together…

I heard lots of music personalities, some celebrities, radio jocks, friends, reporters, fans and other people who where there to support Ely buendia. They show some love, concerns and prayers to him. It is quite a long list. Buddy Zabala one of the ex e-head member is also on the list along side Marcus Adoro. Because of mentioning their names the E-heads reunion issue is hot again. They say that they could start a new beginning. For me, its better when things happened unexpectedly. Yung tipong pag gising mo, turn on the radio or TV and will hear on the news that the reunion will happened. Siguro masyado din silang na pre-pressure kaya hindi matuloy tuloy ang reunion. I think there is a right time kung kailan mangyayari ang mga bagay bagay. Let us just keep our fingers cross and keep on praying earnestly on that reunion and siyempre on Ely’s health. The supporter that prays forever will make the band together.

Some things about radio jocks

Listening to radio is one of my hobbies or as what some people describe “pampalipas oras”. For me, djs or radio jocks plays a vital role to which station I would listen. We, the listeners have the power in our hands to change the station if we wanted to do. To stop us for doing that, djs should be spontaneous, extrovert, humorous and avoids dead air and of course good music. That’s what I can see from Magic 89.9’s Mo Twister. But this dj also has additional qualities such as frank, creative, controversial and talkative. A character that is hard to find in a guy.

I like 97.1’s Sophie and Nu 107’s Trish. I like their voices and how they speak. And I already saw Trish on the Nu Rock Awards. I’m quite shock to see her face. At first I can’t believe that she is that girl, but when she started to talk I recognize her voice. And that settles me that she is really dj Trish. I already heard people saying that once you are a dj, chances are you are witty, outgoing, good voice etc. but you don’t have those good looks. I know you all know dj Mo Twister, Rico Robles. By listing their names you would know what I mean. But of course there’s still good-looking and pretty djs. For me the most gorgeous female dj is Andy 9 while the most handsome I think Borgy Manotoc will be on 99.5 Rt. If that’s the case he would be in my list.
Some djs uses weird, funny, cute, unique radio names such us Mojojo, Andy 9, Mo Twister (sounds like a food in KFC), John Hendrix, Hot Lips Lisa, Sophie and many more. But there’s some baduy, jologs, yuck names like Toni Tubero, Toni Macaroni, Sexy Sugar, Edwin Latigo, and many more. I mean MORE. I forgot some of their names but I know they are from Star FM, Love Radio, I FM, Energy Fm and Yes FM. These radio stations are for “masa”.

The worst dj for me is from Love Radio. I don’t know their names and why should I know, when I hear their voices I wanted to shot my radio with a gun. It’s a girl and boy tandem and if I’m not mistaken they also a voice over of 1 of the show in ABC 5. They use gay words such as itich, chuva chenis, eklabu and many more. It really pisses me. and when they laugh… ugh…just writing about them sumasama pakiramdam ko. I don’t understand why people like them or even the station. They are no. 1 according to them. Well maybe because they are pang “masa”.
Some djs were trying hard to speak in English. And of course that djs are from still from “pang masa” stations.


These are the TOP 3 of my Favorite Radio Station
1. Campus Radio- well as the stations name campus radio they are student friendly station. They also have this campus djs. But they choose songs to place on their play list. Because sometimes they don’t play songs that I like.
2. Nu 107- They play anything and everything if rock is concern. They also play songs from independent artist. That some radio stations don’t want to play their songs. They live the more music less talk saying. They have this 40 minutes rock-athon.
3. 99.5 Rt- I love them when they are still not reformatting. But now many they still in the process of changing everything so at this point I don’t like them much. But still I’ll them in 3rd place. This is the station where I talked with Imago and Sponge Cola.

Favorite Radio Shows

1. Sunday Sessions of99.5 RT- as I said I was able to talk to my favorites such as Imago and Sponge Cola. I also learn many things about different bands and artist. Here you can see the band as you never seen before. I mean the difference on how they perform and talk to people.
2. Other People’s Music of 97.1 Campus Radio- as the shows title you will know what your favorite bands or artist listens to. John Hendrix also asks questions that are really good. These are types of question that you will know more about that artist.
3. First Set of Nu 107- there’s a difference between listening bands in the evening and morning. I mean kakagising lang nila. You will know how they are tight in playing.
4. Forbidden Questions of Magic 89.9- actually its just a segment of the radio show Good Times with Mo. I don’t like the show itself so I only place that segment. I think you all know this. This is where Dj Mo became so controversial. He asks everything from how big is your wang to the worst actress and actors.

My own Year ender countdown

It’s my own version of year ender / nu rock awards

Song of the Year- well my basis for this is it’s really a hit. The song and the video make the band more popular. It became no.1 in different various radio countdowns and music channels. It is NARDA by KAMIKAZEE. The song is catchy and very simple subject that people where able to relate with it.

Band of the Year- I think it’s between Sandwich and Kamikazee. Hmm… Let me think a few minutes…
Ok it’s SANDWICH. I don’t know if I’m correct but I think they were just an independent artist. I know that its really hard to be one. It’s quite easy to make their original music but popularity is the one that suffers being an indie artist. But if Sandwich is really an indie artist they prove me wrong.

New comer of the Year- CALLA LILLY They are a group of young, talented group that creates kick-ass songs.

Indie Sikat Award- it’s an indie artist that have all qualities to be the next big rock band.

Vocalist of the Year- Well mahirap to… need to think again. There are lots of good vocalists but I think GAB ALIPE deserves it. He doesn’t have only a good voice but he writes good songs and he has good looks. In short he has the total package. Rock na rock yung itsura niya.

Album of the Year- Well dahil konti lang naman yung album na nabili ko na this year ni release like Beautiful Machines, Transit and 5 on the Floor, Fragmented kasi the rest ay ni release last year pa. I think it’s FRAGMENTED. Astig kasi yung concept.

Jologs band Award- SHAMROCK. At least may award sila galling sa akin.
Best song released this year- I think its DULO NG DILA by PUPIL. Yung concept ng song is not common. Not the usual I’m in love-your-in-love-too kind of song.

Best unreleased song- SLEEP TALK by UP DHARMA DOWN and SA BINGIT NG ISANG PAALAM by SPONGE COLA.

Come back award- I don’t know to whom I credit this award. If to Ely Buendia or to his new band Pupil. Maybe to Ely because we all know he is coming back for the 3rd time around. Maybe to Pupil because its where Ely is and the band maybe new but the band members were still the same as The Mongols. They just subtract then add a member.

Burn out Award- To the band/ artist who is missing in action This year is not for Ms. KITCHIE NADAL

Agaw Eksena Award- it’s tie between KAMIKAZEE and IMAGO always do weird dances. But their energy, mala Gary v.

may continuation pa ito...

Video Review II

1)Ambisyoso by Kamikazee- in the video you will see daw the real color of the band. Behind those tattoos, strong, funny personality hides inner “girly side”. It is a spoof of the Fab 5. in their version its Fag 5. the video is about reinventing yubg isang guy. But in the end na influence nila yung guy na maging “girly”. Yung video walang koneksyon sa song pero its funny. I will give 3 rock stars out of 5


2) Nakapagtataka by Sponge Cola- well the song I can feel its really x-mas time because of their outfit an may snow pa. head master Jim Paredes ay nag cameo role pa dito. Ok lang band performance. 2 rock stars out of 5

3) DVDX by Sandwich- they have some acting again. The video is about isang pirata na nag pa pirate ng mga cds. Another celebrity ang nag cameo si Edu Manzano. I like yung setting ng video. Astig!! 3 rock stars

4) Kung ayaw mo na sa akin by Sugarfree- the story starts with the guy and girl who play pranks to each other. In the end you will find out that they have a history before. They have this relationship na nabuo sa isang constraction site. The saying “the more you hate the more you love” is really true here. I love how the girl and the guy dance really crazy. 3 and a half rock stars

Misbehaviors

Album: Misbehaviors
Contents: 10 tracks
Label: Warner Music Philippines
Album Artist: Juana

Review:
This is a pop rock/alternative/acoustic album. They don’t establish yet their own sound this is not new thing for a new band. Maybe when they have their 2nd album they will give us a real and improve “Juana sound”. In the album they have some songs that are common like saying goodbye and making “papansin” to the one you’ve been crushing on. But they also have this song that talk about being a queen of their city and what they want to happen this year.

1) Connected- it’s about feeling miserable and doing things in a wrong way. Maybe the one wrote is showing some “misbehaviors”. I don’t like to hear this often because it reminds me of some things. It is also about being unnoticed. So nakaka sad masyado ito.
2) Ikaw Pa Rin- Medyo parang sad yung sound. It’s about a relationship that had been finished but you know that he is still the one you love. Someone leaves him because he has another love one pero ikaw “siya pa rin” ang iniisip. May pagka rock yung sound.
3) This Year- a happy and upbeat song. It talks about what you want to happen this year. Parang may pag ka Barbie Almalbis yung tunog ni Shirley dito.
4) Goodbye- ito yung rock/ pop/ alternative na version. Yung mga sinabi niya ditto ay parang alibi lang. Ito yung tamang sabihin if makikipag break ka sa iyong irog. Heheee. It’s a perfect break-up song for me.
5) Jealous- it is simply about being jealous. Parang may pagka rap ata ito. Hehehe. Medyo mabilis kasi eh.
6) Pansinin Mo- it simply wants to get attention to somebody. One of my favorite songs in the album. Very simple lang pero maganda.i think it’s quite unique.
7) Reyna Ng Quezon City- a funny song. Even Shirley’s voice is funny. I like the rhyming. It is like imagining things. Masarap kantahin habang naliligo ka ng umaga.
8) Sige na Please- Song na nagmamakaawa. i also like this.
9) All- A long song. Pero astig.
10) Goodbye- the acoustic version. Mas gusto ko itong version na ito.
Packaging: Hindi masyado attractive.
Overall: hindi masyado worth it kasi 10 songs lang tapos yung isa acoustic version lang ng isang song tapos 285 bucks. Pero ok na din. Pero if you ask me kung ano yung pinaka least favorite kong cd from my collection ito siguro. Pero ok ito. I just want to repeat. 6 and a half rock stars. Ayos!!

Kami nAPO muna ultraelectromagneticjam

Usong uso ngayon ang pagbibigay pugay sa mga legendary artist. Ito yung pag re-revive ng mga songs from the chosen artist to “pay tribute” to the music that they created. Mostly ang binibigyang tribute ay legendary artist at hindi na nakakagawa ng music lately because of new fields they have, disbanded, rest etc.
Nauna na ditto ang Ultraelectromagneticjam The music of Eraserheads. Nang una ay nagdadalawang isip akong bumili nito dahil na record ko na naman sa tape yung album launch nito. Thanks to Jam. Pero napagtanto ko (Naks ang lalim nun) na collectors edition na din ito. At mas maganda kung merom ka talagang legitimate copy. Ito yung review ko kahit na medyo luma na tong album na ito.


1) Alapaap by 6cyclemind- Maganda at magaling. I know its hard to cover an e-heads original. It’s not the best but they did a great job if we compare to other artist na nag contribute ditto sa album. Magandang opening for an album.
2) Magasin by Paolo Santos- it just prove that mas maganda kung mag acoustic na lang siya kaysa pang rock.
3) Spolarium by Imago- Magnificent! Parang sa kanila talaga yung song. Aia de leon makesi it look fresh. I can say na mas maganda ito sa original.
4) Overdrive by Barbie Almalbis- Cute version ang ginawa niya ditto. Pero cute version is not needed in reviving an e-heads hit. Di masyadong maganda pero pwede na rin.
5) With A Smile by South Border- RnB version. Not that bad but not that good version either.
6) Tikaman by Sugarfree- Same with Imago inangkin nila yung song kahit na sabi nila magkaboses sina Ely at Ebe. Even if di ko nakikita I can feel na nag-eenjoy nila yung kanta.
7) Ligaya by Kitchie Nadal- Hindi appropriate yung song sa isang girl. At first its cute to hear her giggle in the “Ilang ahit pa ba ang aahitin” but if palagi na lang you will get sick of it.
8) Torpedo by Isha- Kakaiba yung version niya. Jazz version astig
9) Superproxy 2K6 by Francis M and Ely Buendia- Nakakaenergize yung song na ito than the original. Ely tries to rap. Masarap pakinggan lalo na when you’re sleepy but needed to be still awake.
10) Huwag Kang Matakot by Orange and Lemons- Ito yung song na minsan gusto ko minsan hindi. Hindi ako consistent for this song. Mas maganda siguro kung they stick with Mcoy to sing this song.
11) Pare Ko by Sponge Cola- Parang fresher version. I don’t like the “tang ina” part kasi parang hesitant si Yael na sabihin yung part na iyon.
12) Huwag Mo Nang Itanong Sa Akin by M.Y.M.P- Pop/Acoustic version. Ayos. One of my Favorites.
13) Hard To Believe by Cueshé- Lame version they should choose a better band to perform. They eat some words.
14) Alkohol by Radio Active Sago Project- ok lang
15) Maling Akala by Brownman Revival- Reggae version. Akala ko nga nung una original song nila ito.
16) Ang Huling Elbimbo by Rico J. Puno- When you hear this song you will ask for the original version.
17) Para Sa Masa by Various Artist- Astig

Overall: Magandang album ito para sa mga kabataan na di masyado kilala ang heads. Since mga popular bands at artist ang mga nag cover mas ma-appreciate nila siguro itong album na ito. But for those who loves e-heads siyempre they will stick to the original versions. 8 and A half stars.

Next legendary artist are Apo Hiking Society. I know them as entertainers and host in the noontime show Isang Linggo nAPO sila. I don’t know much about their singing legacies. When I heard the artist/bands sing their cover I know some songs but I don’t know that it’s from them.

1) Pumapatak ang Ulan by Parokya ni Edgar- Parang kinakanta lang nila kasi kailangan kantahin. Pero infairness nakakarelax.
2) Yakap Sa Dilim by Orange And Lemons- very soothing. I like their style that they make here. One of my favorites from the album. Ang sarap pakinggan pag gabi at pampatulog.
3) Doobidoo by Kamikazee- I don’t know the original but I can say it’s very Kamikazee. Punk/Rock/metal sound with an APO song=excellent rendition. Jay’s voice is not that good but as the song says Di naman kailangan boses mo’y maganda basta may konting tono madaling makanta”.
4) Bawat Bata by The Dawn- Magaling din. They put their own sound.
5) Awit Ng Barkada by Itchyworms- I think all of them sang in the track. If you talk about the voice quality it’s not that good but the whole song and sound is fine.
6) Batang Bata Ka Pa by Sugarfree- They are always good in covering song. I wonder why.
7) Nakapagtataka by Sponge Cola- I heard a M.Y.M.P. and Rachel Alejandro version of this song, so I know its kinda heavy ballad song with some “birit” on the side. Quite surprise that the band sing that song. Ok lang naman yung version but not that outstanding but they prove they can sing any kind of song.
8) Bakit Ang Babae by Sandwich- Parang original song nila.
9) Ewan by Imago- Ang sarap pakinggan ang saya ng sounds. Kahit di bagay yung song for a girl with the line “Bakit nga ba ganyan dalaga’y di alam” pero di naman niya napahalata. One of my favorites din.
10) Pag-ibig by Kitchie Nadal- parang nakakaantok yung boses niya ditto. Ok lang.
11) When I met you by Barbie Almalbis- My favorite song from the album. The kanta niya ng maayos.
12) Panalangin by Moonstar 88- I heard lots of version of this song pero infairness hindi sila nag patalo. I think it’s the best.
13) Blue Jeans by Rocksteddy- wala… Kasi I don’t like the band so I always skip this song the same with…
14) Paano by Shamprock- wala…
15) Anna by Top Suzara- ayos… Nag evolve na siya. Alam ko puro ballad kinakanta niya dati ngayon nagpaka rock na siya. Di mo aakalaing si Top yung kumakanta.
16) Di na natuto by Sound- when I’m listening to this sonng parang si Gary V. yung nakikita ko o na i-imagine. I mean masyado na kasing naka associate yung song sa kanya na di mo maalis sa ulo mo na yung version niya at din a kailangan dagdagan pa.
17) Kabilugan Ng Buwan by Drip- my favorite song. Ang ganda ng sound and boses. ASTIG!!
18) Kumot at Unan mo by Boldstar- Ok din. Ayos!!

Overall: Ayos itong album for the youth of today that has a little knowledge about the APO legacy. Mas ok or tamang tama lang yung pagbibigay tribute sa kanila kasi halos 30 years (ata) silang nag cre-create ng music at medyo huminto muna for how many years, while the members of Eheads are still here and creating music with their different bands.
7 rock stars.

Transit turned Gold because of me… sort of

The sophomore jinx is not true in the case of sponge cola. Their sophomore album Transit turned gold selling more than 15,000 copies. They even won the pop band award on ASAP which in short for popular band award. They have lots of supporters now coming to their gigs. You wouldn’t believe that they once play in a bar that only the waiters were watching and just waiting them to finish. Yael said they play as if there were lots of people. They did that because they did that all because of MUSIC. And that’s one of the thousand things why they are POP-ULAR!!. I believe that incident will never happen again. It’s clear that I’m not the only one who bought the album and became hooked with their music.
Astig kayo!!

Ely the Famous

Ely the Famous

Ely in the past weeks are always on the blind items and headlines of different talk shows, newspapers and tabloids. Last week Christy Fermin of The Buzz tells about the vocalist na nagwawala, umiiyak sa isang bar because
1) Niloko daw siya ng record company (which is Sony-BMG)
2) Iniwan ng mga ka band mates niya(Yan Yuzon, Dok Sergio, Bogs Jugo)
3) Na laos na siya…

And she gave clues:
1) Yung First name niya ay may connection sa relihiyon
2) Yung Surname niya lagging binabaybay na avenue
3) Huling Elkwento ko na ito

She didn’t mention a name pero its clear that it’s Ely Buendia. For me, its not true. I may not know him personally but as what I read in magazines and as what people says about him he is reserve, quiet guy. Lalaking lalaki… So parang napaka un-Ely like talaga yung mga sinabi. Hindi Gawain ng isang Ely Buendia. Then yung mga issues pa ay nbelievable. Ely is definitely still in the band pupil which is still going strong. May mga gigs pa sila. And as I read sa magazine interview na soul mates sila as band members. I have total faith sa mga sinasabi nila. And about dun sa laos na siya… He may not be as famous as with his former band he is much happier now on what he has and his family. Fame is nothing if you are not happy right? Ely laos? With this issues coming out dehins pare ako!!

Catching up with movies

Nov. 30
We have no class today because of the typhoon that looks like Milenyo Part II.
I think of something to do and I came up with an idea to watch a movie. (Because I heard the song “Movie” by sponge cola) We have lots of movies some are pirated and original that were just displayed in our living room. I’m sure that they didn’t buy it just for display pero ganun nga ang nangyayari. As I ‘m searching for a movie to watch I saw “Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind” . I remember reading my seventeen mag, Kitchie was asked about her all time favorite movie and yes, she said that movie because it was too familiar daw. So I decide to pick the movie instead of “Somewhere in Time” and other old movies because I was intrigued why Kitchie said it was too familiar I watched it in my laptop. I munch on some Clover chips and Dingdong. I think the movie should be entitled “Eraserheads” because it is about getting rid of a memory of someone you love (di ko maalis na di ma connect sa music). I love the notion of the movie. Now I’m confused why Kitchie said it was too familiar for her. Nagpabura nab a din siya ng memory? Hahaha. The movie is ok but it wouldn’t be my all time favorite.

walang.... pahinga

Nov. 2 (Saturday)
Grabeh!! I have a class for the whole week. I have this practice today about 8:00-12:30, then have this event for fresh women and junior college students. Our section won 3rd place for the presentation we made. Tomorrow, I need to wake up early because I have to go MCU for my org activities.
A while ago, while waiting for our section to be called for the practice, I saw this women enrolling for college. Parang kailan lang. I’m one of them. As I enter the gate, my eyes were going everywhere to see the place. Nang una nalalakihan pa ako sa school kasi maliit lang yung school ko nung 4th year ako. Pero sa ngayon, naliliitan na ko. I still remember yung entrance exam ko. Yung sakit kong pagkabingi… Napagalitan pa ako kasi di ko sinunod yung directions. Eh di ko kasi narinig eh. Leche!! I’m with my friend Narda that time, classmate ko din siya.
Whew!! Ganito pala ang college. Very stressful, very busy pero ok na din I learn naman eh.

Good Videos starts with good songs

Usong uso na ang mga videos. There are so many music channels these days playing good and not so good videos.
Dati naman hindi uso ang mga videos. Like Eraserheads they don’t have this video for their first single “Pare Ko” and I think all songs that they released in their first album. Rivermaya din ata. Ngayon, almost all songs that you heard in radio have a video. Good videos should start with great song. Like “Ang Huling Elbimbo” the video is just a narration of the song that’s why it won several awards. There’s some videos na very simple lang like “Sugod” that uses only blinking lights as background they just add their “rocking” performance kaya the video is great. Some makes story, some were connected to the song, and some were not. Like “First of Summer” they create a story out of the song. “Akap” for instance have a story that’s not related to the song but still looks fantastic. “Gemini” is also an example. Pero ang usong uso ngayon ay yung mga simpleng band performance tapos my ibang mag- a-acting on the side. “The Day You Said Goodnight” is just one example. The most recent na nakita kong ganito ang tema ay “Kung ayaw na sa akin” by sugarfree. Pero mas gusto ko when the band/artist is the one who acts. Like “241”, “Umaasa”, “Ordertaker”, “Akap” to name a few. Meron namang just make a video for just a heck of it. Yung tipong gagawa lang ng video because it would be their next single and needs to be promote. An example is “Can’t Let You Go” by Cushé. Some have a simple band performance like “Narda”. The song is such a hit in the air waves but not as a video. Meron ding videos that have a celebrity or artist na nag ka-cameo role. Like “Hari Ng Sablay”, “Inuman Na” and the most recent videos that have this idea are “Pintura”, “Umaasa” and “DVDX”. Meron namang mga banda na kahit di gaano kagandahan ang songs napapaganda ang video like Kamikazee and Parokya ni Edgar. It’s like you will always look forward kahit hindi ka nila fan because they were always funny in their videos.

Transit

Album: Transit
Content: 12 tracks
Label: Universal Records
Album Artist: Sponge Cola

Review:
It is a great sophomore album from a group of young musicians. They can create heavy and light songs at the same time. As the songwriting is concerned, nag evolve or mas nag mature pa. I think magugustahan pa lalo ng mga tao ito. Mas catchy yung mga songs dito than the previous one. But it’s all good. I feel the emotions that they want to show.

1) Bitiw- A great opening song for an album. You will look forward to sa iba nilang song. It’s an upbeat song that can make your head bang. It’s a song for their fellow musicians that to continue rocking out and make sure that “wag kang bibitiw bigla” because of course they dream about it and fortunately they achieved it. They also give an advise that “walang laglagan” or no back stubbing to each other because “sama samang hahanapin ang liwanag”. Very meaningful yet beautiful.
2) Tuliro- Lagi silang may background noise even sa 1st album nila. It’s cute ha. Parang mala e-heads yung style na may noise sa background. This happened to you when you we’re in love and don’t know what to do, don’t know what you feel, it is “tuliro”. One of my favorites. Gusto ko yung huling part where my parang choir or something at yung “tuliro, liro, tuliro, liro” part.
3) Movie- a narrative story about watching a movie with a loved one. It’s like na re-relate na natin yung nangyayari sa atin in those movies na we’ve watch. I also love it.
4) The Wandering- another up beat song pero English song this time.
5) Gunita- a light song. I like Gosh when he writes tagalong songs. It is a song made to cherish the times you have with your friends and loved ones because people come and go and you don’t know much time you have with them exactly. Live every moment and make it all count.
6) Do you know the feeling?- I also like this. When I heard this I thought ni revive nila tong song na ito. Parang may katunog na old song. It’s a song that pays tributes to the 80’s glam rock/ stadium rock era. It’s simply looking back to what you’ve feel and realized that things already changed.
7) Sa Bingit Ng Isang Paalam- it’s about how hard to say goodbye to someone you love. It’s also about what might happen next or consequences when someone will leave.
8) Myself In You- It’s like continuation of “Jillian” which Chris wrote and sung. Nag- evolve na yung relationship. It is also one of my favorites. Ang ganda din kasi ng sounds.
9) All We Need- it talks about heartbreak, but the sound is upbeat that can uplift you and leave you inspired.
10) Nocturne- it’s like Neon. I like it. The lyrics and the sounds match to each other. Yael always has this kind of songs in their albums.
11) Pasubali- it is about denial. A straight forward song.
12) Harapin- tastefully ends the album listening experience on an optimistic note. And soaring chorus leaves one with a sense of assurance. It talks about reality of tomorrow, of the future, and encourages a hopeful sentiment towards inevitability.
Packaging: Kakaiba sa mga cds na meron ako. Feeling ko ito yung reason kaya mahal.
Overall: I like it. It’s an album na gusting marinig when you’re doing something, kasi my upbeat songs to awake you up, and there is a “chillax” songs na if you want to slow things. Maganda din itong pakinggan with friends kasi maalala ninyo yung mga memories, past and anything. About the price na 295 bucks, hindi ko masyado gusto yung idea ng price. Siguro kasi kuripot ata ako, pero dahil sa Odyssey record bars meron libreng parang magazine about the band and some pictures ok na din yung price. Pero yung ibang record bars wala nun… so bahala na kayo kung bibilin ninyo. 8 rock strars.

Centennial Celebration: a celebration under the fu@#ing sun

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Dec. 08
It all started with a mass held at the field. There’s no enough chairs so kung saan saan lang kami naka upo. After the mass we ate at this carenderia with my friends. We were saving money because Christmas is approaching. We also want to try something new because we are sick of the “Taft Fast Food Chains and Restaurants” we usually go to. After that we need to change our clothes: all black attire for our “Maskara Festival dance”. We change in the male c.r. Tapos wala ng pakielamanan, hubaran na. we are all girs naman eh. At galit nag alit na si Batch rep. We went on the fields to line up. Then we start to walk under the raging heat of the sun while wearing our black outfit. Just imagine how hot we are as we walk to go to the venue at 1:00 at the afternoon. Our white skins turned to red as a sign that we were almost cooked. It’s not enough, we were placed at the side of the track oval where its not shaded. We were already experiencing hell even though were still alive!!(Mag papakabait napo ako!!!) Lucky grade-schoolers and high school students they were at the shaded area. I already hear my block mates cursing our school because it we are already scorching. Thank God they moved us in a better place. The celebration started with a pep rally. I don’t know why I felt Goosebumps while we are cheering for our school. I felt happy to see that they were all happy in spite of what happened a while ago. The crowd noise becomes louder when the helicopter was there. It is there because of the human logo that they will make. Then the high school and college pep squad was there. When they were finished it is time for the college freshies to show what we’ve got as we dance “street dances”. It’s not what the hip hop or harlem dances. It’s the festival dances such as ati-atihan, pinagbenea, mascara, dinagyang and sinulog. We are the 2nd to the last to perform. Oh men!! I really suck in dancing. I can’t move because of the huge maskara we have. The worst thing is that it is caught on the video. I don’t like to watch it. After that grade school, high school also performs. But the most awaited part is the human logo which I didn’t see because we were at the down side of the track oval. Its ok I’ll wait for the pictures. Then its time to call it a day. I saw my high school classmate and tell her that sabay na kaming umuwi. She introduced me with her block mates and friends. I’m happy that it’s finished. The practices, encounter with sun will finally paid off because it will be part of our mid term grade.
I saw Gab Alipe and the rest of Urbandub in Wazzup Wazzup. They perform “Frailty”. Congrats for being the “Vocalist of The Year” at the recently concluded NU rock Awards. ASTIG kayo!!

Beautiful Machines

Album Title: Beautiful Machines
Content: 14 tracks
Label: Sony-BMG
Album Artist: Pupil

Review:
Pupil is Ely Buendia’s band after Eraserheads and The Mongols. Ely with Dok Sergio (bass), Yan Yuzon (guitars) and Bogs Jugo (drums) come up with an understandably great rock album to have. I don’t know if they were only one who comes up with the idea that all of them plus their manager sings in an album. Guitar driven, heavy sounds, good lyrics were all here. Yung voice din nila pare-pareho, nakakantok. But in a good way. That’s their style eh. You can’t mistake this for an E-heads album even though their vocals were just the same. Here, some songs talked about love, hope, driving and fame.

1) Different Worlds- it’s a right song for a gig or concert. It says that even if we’ve been in different places or worlds (for instance as what the title is) we manage to be in the area. It is also about those people who went in that show and stayed as it ends.
2) Blow Your House Down- it’s a written for a cg animated movie called “hoodwink”. This song is really good for an animation movie. Ely knows what really fits for anything and everything.
3) Nasaan Ka?- a song written for the departed one of Diane’s mother (Ely’s wife). But it can also be a love song. It’s about losing someone and hoping that he/she will be back. Medyo light ito compared sa ibang songs na kinanta ni Ely. I love the line “Mahahanap din kita kung may langit nga ba? Mahahanap din kita!!” This is one of my favorites from the album.
4) She Talks To Trees- it’s about a girl who is mysterious. He can’t understand why she is like that. Ito yung di ko masyado gusto sa album.
5) False Alarm- Bogs Jugo is the vocals in this song. It’s the first song that he is in the vocals. May pagka slow yung music. In fairness, may boses din siya. Nakakaantok yung song. I don’t know if it will be compliment or what. The song is about break-up. it is a song about a love that should be stop because it’s false alarm kind of love. Yung tipong kayo na, then you love each other pero biglang naramdaman mo na hindi pa… Ang sakit ng linya na “Kalimutan mo na ako, Kalimutan mo na, nakalimutan ko na, Kalimutan mo na na minahal kita…”
6) Gamu-gamo- it is comparing to people who are like a moth that it is attracted to light which is fame to us. The song is really meaningful. Gusto ko yung pagka compare ni Ely parang kung titignan mo lang parang walang connection. But you know Ely is Ely.
7) Mary- Yan’s first song. I don’t like Yan’s voice. It’s like dull. Parang di masyado nagbabago yung notes from the 1st verse hanggang matapos. The song is about Mary basically.
8) Hypersober- 2nd song from Bogs. May pagka disco yung sounds. Pero mas maganda yung 1st song niya.
9) Dulo Ng Dila- The one and only song that Dok sings and I think he should sing more. Astig yung sounds, yung lyrics. Kakaiba kasi yung tema niya ditto. About wanting to tell something but can’t remember and as Filipino’s expression “nasa dulo na ng dila ko”. Gusto ko ito.
10) Beautiful Machines- Diane is the vocals here. Actually gusto ko din ito. Kakaiba kasi yung style ni Diane eh.
11) All this Time- After how many songs na iba ang kumanta Ely is back with this song. Maganda. Nice guitars, drums and bass sound. Astig!
12) Dianetic- I think it’s my favorite song. It’s a song that Ely wrote for his wife Diane. Kaya nga “Dianetic”. I’ve read na Dianetic is a part of Scientology. Ayon to sa kakapiranggot na alam ko, Scientology is a religion na kung saan they worship aliens as god (Tama ba?) Anyways, parang nag merge yung ibig sabihin talaga ng “Dianetic” sa linyang “Bawat halik ay tanda ng pangako na ako’y sa’yo at magiging akin ka sa puso’t kaluluwa” na para kay Diane. Kung ako sasabihan nito, papakasalan ko talaga agad. Hehehe. Ang astig, ang sarap pakinggan at nakaka in love talaga if someone tells it to you.
13) Kalawakan- Gusto ko din to. Up beat yung sound.
14) Lost Guide- 2nd song na si Yan ang boses. Katunog lang din ng “Mary”. Pero mas gusto ko ito, kasi may improvement na. At parang bumirit pa si Yan ditto. Puro abut “driving” yung subject niya.

Packaging: Tamang tama lang yung eye na image dun sa album. Ayos lang…
Overall: Astig. Must have ito. Kakaiba, Parang in a way makakalimutan mo yung E-heads. Pero habang pinatutugtog mo lang yung album. Siyempre you can’t forget that.
8 rock stars… worth it naman ang 285 bucks.

NBSB

“NBSB”

I’m love by my mother
Love by my father
But no suitors
Here in the corner
Already old
No one is ready to hold
My heart that I can lend
To someone I can depend

No boyfriend since birth
That’s what I’m called
But don’t worry
Why hurry?
I’m too young
To hurt by someone
I just enjoy my life
Like couples can’t