What I heard in the radio yesterday (OPM)

I think that Direk Jose Javier Reyes' article "Last Song Syndrome" in his Yahoo featured blog a while back sums up what I feel about current OPM. Please read this link beacuse it is a well written post about how poor the OPM industry is now... Almost no one buys Filipino music records and when they are released, our kababayans would rather hear them in the radio and take home the pirated version than spend money on Filipino music. But in all fairness to Pinoy buyers, there are really a few songs these days that are made by Filipinos that actually make sense or have good quality. Please don't tell me that Pinoy rock bands these days are all good. The lyrics are mostly repetitive and they sound almost all the same in my opinion. Well, I'm also kind of biased since I am more into ballads (Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang, Hiram, Bakit ba Iniibig Ka, etc.).  Some Filipino musicians have also settled for pitiful Tagalized parodies of American pop hits and some even try to emulate Kpop. Sadly my friends, these do not work for us. 

Ok, so maybe I should just shut up and let you read Direk Joey Reyes article because as I have mentioned earlier, it sums up what i feel about the downfall of Pinoy music, lately. (http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/mediacrity/last-song-syndrome-123511260.html)

ANYWAY, amidst the crazy Pinoy music scene out there, I have heard one on the radio yesterday that I thought could be as poetic as the old Pinoy songs. Beautiful, calm, serene, not attention-craving and the lyrics are well made.

I hope you will like it too:

Bihag mo by Bryan Termulo

Glee - Teenage Dreams episode could be it's best, ever?

This scene almost made me cry. Yay for Kurt and every girl out there who dreams to find the perfect guy and found him...




And i love this mashup of the girls too !!! these girls are pro rockstars. theyre awesome

Glee is inTOXICating!

Oh the pure geniusness of Glee! Who knew Toxic would sound so good!!! I mean it was sung by a guy and a whole choir.. so utterly amazing.http://img833.imageshack.us/i/gleetoxicofficialful.mp4/

The Glee premiere is just absolutely amazing!

The music is great, the story is well thought of, but I guess I'll look for more heart and more connected storylines in the following episodes. Oh, kurt looks so cute and so does finn, and lea michele got hotter, and of course, our Pinoy pride, Charice is such a stand out. I can honestly say that she was the best singer in the bunch.

ANYWAYS!!! I just have to share the 2 greatest vids from the first episode before they get taken down by youtube. :) :) have fun watching!!!

it's April and I'm filled with GLEE

Meow!!


It's April and im excited about 2 things... Glee is almost back and it's summer. Though I'm not a big fan of heat, im all about vacations, beaches, and ice cold desserts like Halo halo.


Anyway, im so excited about Glee. i cannot fully say that im a gleek cause there was a time ive forgotten what Mercedes' name was. I cant even remember the name of the guidance counselor at their school. But what i know is that Glee is one of TV's finest. My friend first described the show to me as "High School musical but more genuine and less wholesome". After only a few episodes and after watching Mercedes sing "I bust the window of your car", i was glued... like their millions of fans across the globe.


Likes and Hates
At the beginning, my opinion is that the song numbers werent performed/edited/or shown that well. i am very sure that they were horribly lip synched and Lea's full singing prowess wasnt given justice. I didnt like those parts of the show but some songs got me hooked. i thought the performances were mediocre. Kristin Chenoweth of Wicked also made a guest appearance but there wasnt any justice to the way the song was shown and to her true performing talent. She appeared less talented than she is. The best Tv show that has great song performances and musical editing was Pushing Daisies. Watch it so you'd know what im talking about. That highlighted the talents and performance of all of their singers and they didnt appear as if they were lip synching and you could feel the true meanings of each song being sung.


Anyway, I must say that whatever it is that they lacked, they made up for their story, characters and humor. I love the tensions and fights between Mr. Schu and Sue Sylvester, leader of the Cheerios. She's such a lovable antagonist and i wouldnt have her any other way. Her sarcasm is hilarious.I also think that Mr. Schu's wife is one of the funniest in the show and unlike others, I dont want Mr. Schuester and her to break up for that guidance counselor, Emma.   They also got away with the plot that Finn believes Quinn is pregnant because of the incident in the hot tub. That's how great they are!


My favorite singer
I also think that Quinn Fabre and Santana are so so so pretty. And Puck is hot.. way hotter than Finn. I wish he gets more face time. I also think that Ardee is the best male singer they have. And one of the best performances in Glee was when Mercedes sang, "And I am telling you, I'm not going". That is a great song and her being given the part is a dead giveaway. She has the voice for it. Of course it's not as great as Jennifer Holiday's version, but the way she performed it on the show was so fantastic, i wanted to cry.  As opposed to others who are just belting out the song just to prove that they have a good voice range, you can really feel the depth and beauty of the lyrics because Mercedes sang it.


The Finale show thoughts
I thought that their simple costumes and song performances of the glee club were realistic because they werent so good at first but as the show progressed, they got better. I thought that finale show was their best episode yet. Rachel's singing was genius!!! it's the first time i truly saw that she's an awesome singer and has one heck of a voice. i didnt notice the lip synching and i felt grateful that i was able to watch their performance. it was a truly awesome ending. I love it, i love it. Glee is rightfully becoming a musical powerhouse on TV.


im keeping my fingers crossed that the scene where Emma and Schue were about to kiss is only Emma's imagination.  hah :) there. and so ive shared too much already im just gonna leave you with a favorite song performed by Mercedes. Cant wait for season 2!!! :)









photo above left from www.brettberk.com

Make Music, Be Heard

Music is one thing that all people are attuned to. A lot of songs have been there to inspire, to unite, to express emotions and to uplift spirits. I truly commend the talent of composers behind these music because it's not easy to make a tune that everyone would appreciate, and even more so, to make lyrics that people could relate to . My own sister loves composing music. Sure, she could compose but right now, there isn't much you can do to make your music become heard since you would have to hire a studio or a band or something.

But how do composers make and record their music ?

Of course for that you might want to hire a real orchestra, this idea might have the best sound quality but nobody can really afford that. Or you could use MIDI playback: it 's inexpensive, easy to use but the sound quality is really bad and is said to be mechanical and unrealistic. Or you could use sample libraries (recording different instruments one at a time and then putting them together) but this process is also expensive.

What then is the alternative solution? In the music website, Ravel Music Studios they offer to create a recording of your composition for an affordable fee. Their motto is "A World Class Orchestra at your Service" simply because you just have to send them the score you composed, and they will send you a superb recording of your piece. According to one testimonial, using Ravel music studios' recordings is a necessity especially for music students and budding composers out there. Check out their contacts, process overview, testimonials, and pricing in their easy-to use site.

Beyonce superstar

Fierce.

That's the word i love to describe her with. Beyonce is definitely my favorite superstar to date. Before, I thought that most of her songs have a pussycat doll quality in it. But over the years as she is maturing I can really see the greatness of her talent and her personal depth as an artist. I really love Beyonce's songs, dances, performances, her face.. everything. I mean, before she used to sing Baby Boy.. But now her songs are better..example: Irreplaceable and If I were A Boy. What I mean to say is that now, her lyrics have better meaning and every person (or girl) can always relate to them. They always share a great message. And still she has these great danceable songs like Deja Vu, Single ladies, and Get me Bodied..which are still catchy and fun..

She has really grown. Before.. she used to star in Austin Powers and Pink Panther..Now, she is the star of great films like Dream Girls and Cadillac Records. Beyonce or Sasha as she would like to call her alter ego, is really the best performer. She's so original and unique in her own brand of RnB. I heard she writes some of her songs. I also watched in an interview that her album B - DAY was created in a mere 2 weeks! Imagine that. I have here a clip of her concert "Beyonce Experience Live" and you can bet your pwet that she gives one helluva performance all the time. (it's only 4 minutes +)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEEkBmx_Zj0

And mind you, that was only an intro! As you can see, if you watched her concert she dances, sings really well and rocks the house down.. and she has great stamina for it.. Know what, during interviews, she always very shy and reserved, but when she hits the stage..she really loses it and performs like crazy..

**Another trivia : She does her own makeup everytime she has a concert. Suffice it to say, I love her to bits. What do you think of her people?

image from taume.com

Do you love Rap and Hiphop?

Hi guys. Of all the genre of music in the world, my favorites are mostly RnB and hiphop. I'm sure most of you like them too cause both of these are very popular in this generation. Recently while I was bloghopping, I found a site that sells rap and hiphop instrumental music. The name of the site is Jee Juh.com. I loved the site the instant it opened up in my window. There was already loud sound blaring once you open it up. I'm sure you'd feel the same way I did cause I was bobbing my head and loving the beats! They have their own player, so no more downloading. Just click the music and listen.

I recommend "Young 35 lb. Lamb" and "Back for More" both by Elliot Waite cause I'm a woman and to me they're a little ANTM-sounding. Anyway, I have a LOT of other personal faves. I'm sure you can also choose music of your own liking. Plus the music they sell are affordable and royalty free. Click on the site now, link. Go guys and have fun!