To anyone who feels like they're worthless...there will be a day where you'll be standing in the Hall of Fame. So hang in there :)

New found music

Melanie Martinez

Found this charm one day while watching The Voice a few days ago. I AM ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE WITH HER.Caitlin Michelle is just as talented by the way (loved her Florence and The Machines cover).










Hannah Trigwell

Boyce Avenue led me to her :)













Bo Bruce

Was getting regular updates on my Youtube subscription, when I stumbled upon videos of her on The Voice UK. She sounds so much like the Cranberries!

This is the end, hold your breath and count to ten...

I found out this morning that Adele released a new song, titled "Skyfall" for the upcoming James Bond movie. 

To be really honest, I was never a fan of James Bond and was also not a fan of the Quantum of Solace soundtrack for many reasons. However, you can never go wrong with Adele, so I gave Skyfall a listen. The moment I started playing the song, I never stopped.

I simply fell in love with it.




What I really like about Skyfall is that it encapsulates the whole James Bond 'vibe'; classy, confident, sexy, secretive, full of suspense, etcetera... Or to put it real simple; James Bond in his tuxedo.

(Yes, I prefer Sean Connery to any other person who has played James Bond. Just look at that face!)

It has been a while since I last got hooked to a song, and I am pretty sure this song is going to be on loop for a while. Goddess Adele has done it again!

One Direction & Justin Bieber Covers by Masketta Fall

Still can't get enough of these guys :)

Andre Garcia

Mad love for this man :)



The song starts at 2:00, fast forward if you just wanna' hear it.


Lyrics:

Crazy cus I’m falling in love
Falling deeply in love with you
Yeah, its so damn true
Friends say I’m outta my mind
That I shouldn’t be with you
But they don’t understand

The way I feel for you
Is unlike any other thing
I’ve ever felt before
And they don’t understand
That I’m not crazy
I’m just a man
Searching for reasons to find you
Over and over again
I’m not crazy, I’m just a man
I’m doing everything that I can

Crazy cause' I’m telling the truth
There’s nowhere to run
They’re telling me that I should find another one
They can say I’m outta my mind
I’ll still be your man
They still won’t understand


The way I feel for you
Is unlike any other thing
I’ve ever felt before
And they don’t understand
That I’m not crazy， I’m just a man
Searching for reasons to find you
Over and over again
I’m not crazy, I’m just a man
I’m doing everything that I... can

I’m not crazy， I’m just a man
Searching for reasons to find you
Over and over again
I’m not crazy, I’m just a man
I’m doing everything but
I’m not crazy， I’m just a man
Searching for reasons to find you
Over and over again
I’m not crazy, I’m just a man
I’m doing everything that I can

The Last Goodbye

PS22 Chorus is a really inspirational bunch of children, and David Cook is just amazeballz.

Sungha Jung

I love Youtube and I don't think I can ever get enough of it. An IT project got me to sign up as a user and since then, I've been subscribing to channels after channels after channels (you should get what I mean by now).


And one of the most recent channel that I've subscribed to, is by a 13 year old Korean teenagers, who uploads videos of himself while performing songs using 'Fingerstyle'.


Sungha Jung never seems to utter a single word in his videos yet with his acoustic guitar, he is able to make the songs come to life with the quick yet smooth rhythm of his fingers that simple shows how effortless he does it.


I bet you have no idea as to what I just said, so just take a look at these videos and you'll see why I'm amazed at his talents.


Two of my favourites:

Hotel California - Eagles

More Than Words - Extreme

What's so special about 'Fingerstyle' (to me) is that it allows the person to play the entire song, including the part that is usually sung. It also makes it seem as though 2 or 3 persons are strumming the guitar when in fact, it is only him alone. It is no easy task in learning the 'Fingerstyle' technique but you can Click Here to enter Ulli Boegershausen's channel as he had a tab of uploaded videos that teach the basics of 'Fingerstyle'. I've seen some of his videos as well, and he's just as awesome as Sungha Jung.

Two of my favourites:

Besame Mucho

One of Us

Or you can Click Here to get to Sungha Jung's channel to watch more of his videos!

Now I wanna' learn to play the guitar too!



Till then

I wish I had their talents

Ever since I was a baby, I was exposed to music and arts. My mum was a fan of the Oldies and so, the kitchen's radio was always playing Oldies that ranged from Elvis Presley to Rod Stewart, from Johnny Cash to Pat Boone.

Despite the early exposure to music, I never really tried singing (not even karaoke). I don't know if it's the fear, or simply disliking my voice.

However, my brothers and I did pick up a few instruments here and there. The love for music has and will always be in us. And singers, till this very day, never fail to amaze me. The beautiful voice that changes words into harmonious melody.


And today, I will be sharing a few new videos that simply takes my breath away.


The first one is done by PS 22 Chorus. I know I've shown this before, but it's just so awesome.







The next one is a must see, especially if you think that Acapella is awesome. This group of boys perform at graduation ceremonies. Click Here to see one of their performances where they add their own unique styles to the song.

You can click on "Green Day - Basket Case" to see how they transform from one song to the other.




Other than singers, beat boxers are on my top charts in the music industry. Check this guy out as he beat boxes like a pro! My lips go numb even by simply watching him go like that!









All the sound effects (above video) are from him.





I just feel like adding this one because I like his facial expressions as he beat box.








Listen to the speed of his beat boxing!









Yuri Lane is the first to introduce beat boxing while playing the Harmonica.








This guy's pretty cool too. He uses the recording machine to aid him in his song, just like how KT Tunstall does it. The tune is pretty similar to that of Yuri Lane.








See how this guy brings beat boxing to a whole new level when he does it while playing the flute! Though not as great as Yuri Lane, but still talented!






I actually have a Didgeridoo at home (one of my dad's impulse shopping). After watching this video, I think I shall try to learn it soon!








And lastly, my favourite video of the lot. My brother thinks they're creepy but I really like how they do it. Acapella is simply mind blowing. And I am in love with the first song that they did. It gives you the 'creepy old church with creaky doors and parquet floors, and an organ placed in the center of the church ' type of feeling.

But all the other songs are good too! Hilarious as well!





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Till then!

The beat never dies down

It is appalling to know that till this day, there are people out there who think that Michael Jackson's death is a huge joke.

I don't give a shit if you are not a fan or disliked him for whatever reasons. No one is in any position to criticise, mock and make a bloody joke out of his death. Come on, you could at least try to be humane and respect another person's death.


Even though I grew up listening to Michael Jackson, I am not able to recall every single song that he made. However, there are a few of my favourites.


These are the videos that I love since I was as young as 6. Despite not understanding the meaning to most of his songs back then, it was his moves that made me melt. I had a deeper admiration for him as I grew older. No one can top MJ's music. Not his moves, not his lyrics and never his strength and perseverance of all the hardship he had been through.

You Are Not Alone







Dirty Diana







Don't Stop Till You Get Enough

Click Here






Man In The Mirror








Ben







Why - Michael Jackson and 3T (His nephews). Why do they look so much like him? Amazing genes... So pretty looking! Anyways....here's the video:







And on to my favourite videos back then. I was so crazy over these videos back then that I would come home from school, and play the tapes (that my family had recorded just so that I could see the music videos) over and over again. I think I even had a mini crush on him after seeing 'Smooth Criminal', which was my absolute favourite then. How I always wished I could be one of those three kids in the music video.

Did you realize that his music videos and songs were not the usual type of music? What I mean is that his songs and videos had stories behind them. And that is what makes him a legend.




Earth Song








Beat It

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Billie Jean








Heal The World (* Bimbo moment* I think this has the most beautiful lyrics ever, seriously.)






Ghost









They don't really care about us







And of course, the favourite one when I was just 6 years old: Smooth Criminal

Till then.

Videos!

In case you didn't know, I am a huge fan of Youtube. And every once in awhile, I'd be searching aimlessly around Youtube until I settle on something that really catches my eyes, ears and heart.

When it comes to singing, it's not what makes the song sound right, but it's what makes the song RIGHT. I don't have ideal genres that I worship in particular (it used to be in the Metal Genre, then shifted to Oldies, and then R&B. But I have since shifted my taste all around, because there can never be just one artist that is good.)

Anyways, the addiction to Adam Lambert and Susan Boyle is now over. I'm now totally head over heels for PS22 Chorus!


I think that this is by far their best video(below) because it's meaningful through the lyrics, and the kids portray the song is such a beautiful way that I can't stop replaying the video.


Great song choice by Perez and also great vocals from the kids.


Enjoy!





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And just before I end this post, I'd like to share two other videos.







Who'd knew that 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' could be sung in so many ways?!? I really enjoyed the first video and I think that Bhangra/Punjabi music is really upbeat and fast, so much that it makes you wanna' get on your feet to groove!






And no, this is not a means to be racist and make fun of their music. Douche Bags.

Shigga Shay

Edited

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Someone who speaks his mind about local bands. I'm not saying I support him or anything. It's no harm hearing from other, isn't it?



I caught the later part of "Live N' Loaded" last night, and of all the performances shown, and I think ShiGGa Shay wasn't too bad.

You can find his MySpace profile here. There, you can find his background info, full name and even how he became a rapper.

Yes, you're not seeing things, he is a rapper. A Singapore Rapper.

Now, most of you would go "huh? Singapore Rapper? Sure or not? Sure very lame loh, or got 'lah' or 'loh' here and there. So malu!".

Well, at first when I heard Utt introduce him, I too thought the same. But after hearing him rap, it totally changed my opinion.


I really liked the song that he performed, "Still Fly". You can watch it below, and give your opinions on it.






And the next one is actually a dedication to all momma's out there.





You can head on to his Youtube channel to watch more of his videos, including the pranks. Click Here.




The funny thing was, he spoke like a Gangsta' from the Bronx when interviewed by Utt. I wonder if he did the same for his English Oral Examination?


Well, some of you might say "Aiyah poser". Well, that's for you to decide. I think it's pretty neat to have a local talent that raps tight music.


Loves.

Slipknot

I was first introduced to Heavy Metal bands by my brothers. And the first band that I loved was not Lordi (it was many years later after) but Slipknot.





Facts from Wikipedia.org:

Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Slipknot consists of nine members, the current band members are Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. The band's line-up has remained unchanged since 1999. Each member of the band wears a unique mask.

Slipknot formed in 1995 and underwent several line-up changes following the independent release of Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. in 1996. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in 1999 and was followed by Iowa in 2001 and Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) in 2004. On August 25, 2008, the band returned to release their fourth studio album, All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200 charts. The band has released three DVDs including 2002's Disasterpieces, which was certified quadruple-platinum in the United States


I first fell in love with them at the age of 8. Call me weird, but I really liked the way they actually created their songs and music video. I was so drawn to their music video.

And their masks are simply amazing. Very artistic, and very much like The Undertaker and Kane in WWE, back in WWF when they still had their masks on. Only Slipknot is way much better. Besides, they always have new masks, so there's no real preference to which mask I like. I just like how the group stands out together, being unique both as a individual, and as a band.



Sometimes, they remind me of the movie SAW, with the mini bicycle and all.



My favourite song is "Wait and Bleed".








I once presented "Wait and Bleed" both song and lyrics to my class back when I was in Secondary Two. It was for show-and -tell. Boy, my teacher was so pissed that he made my group redo the presentation, and we ended up presenting yet again, but with some stupid book report.


Some of the other songs which I like:




Before I forget












Psychosicial












Dead Memories













Duality













The Nameless















The most "happening" music video: Left Behind












Favourite Music Video of all time: Spit It Out









Till then

FATS

I LOVE THIS SONG!



Passed through Main Street yesterday and, oh, this town just ain't the same
Looked in the window and it was gone
All those tables I'd written on
Were vanished as if I had never been there
Like the poets and prophets who can't find the words so they stare
And all that made sense has somehow turned askew
I missed my chance with you

There were seconds then minutes then years that I could not breathe
In the Pere Lachaise with the hammer the chisel and the stone
Now I've bartered and begged for what I believed
And I saw that the name engraved was my own
Now there's nothing so peaceful as when I met you
And there's nothing so lonely as when it was through
And the words "I'm not here anymore" echo into: "I missed my chance with you"

Had love play so many tricks on me
I've always felt cheated that you'd make me leave
Like taking my sight after letting me see
I found out love had something up it's sleeve
Leave me scattered like leaves by winds that never blew
When I captured the starts in the palm of my hand it was true
I'd just give them back
To you

I was seventeen, but just for one year
I always knew one day I'd end up here
And the sands have now fallen to the evening of my afternoon
I was always so ready to stay and always leaving to soon
And I don't want to think about it now, but I do
And my spirit is restless, 'cause I know it's true
I missed my chance with you

[ Missed My Chance Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/]

I could not find any videos or even the song online, so I decided to upload it on imeem. I really find this song unique. I not only like the meaningful lyrics, but also the style of the singer. I feel that the way he portrays his songs are rather much through a laid back atmosphere, very much like Bob Marley. This song gives me an impression of being a great song to listen to, while chilling in some vintage shop sipping some coffee. Hahaha.


Anyway, I went out with Shera today to catch her brother, Ej in action. Playing soccer of course.



It was my first time seeing such a unique event taking place because I was expecting it to be just a normal soccer match like we see in TV. But I was wrong. The football field was split into two, one for the more senior team (Ej's school and some others), and the other half were for the smaller kids(around 5 or 6 years old)! It was really cute seeing all the miniature future soccer stars in action.

But apart from that, there was actually a "concert" going on in the center of the stadium! Drums, guitars, microphones, speakers, everything you would see in a concert. And while the some matches were about to start/delaying/ongoing, a Malay singer actually sang different genres of songs to entertain us all.

And on top of all that, bikers were actually present in the stadium! I think there were up to 40 bikes parked in the stadium itself, each in their own clique. What caught my eyes were the Harley Davidson. I don't know much about vehicles, but based on looks of a bike, I like the Harley Davidson (but it's bulky) and definitely the Chopper, very "bike classy" look.

Very interesting event.

Anyway, throughout the event, we drifted in and out of our conversations, from future plans to certain people. And a topic actually left impressions behind. Yup, the title of the post says it all, FATS.


It's irritating and amusing sometimes to hear friends (who are fit, with flat tummy and all) say that they are fat.

To me, everyone has fats,and if I were to say that a person is really fat( which is rare), that person would most probably look like this, an obese.



And I think it's really ridiculous, to say that you're fat just because you can pinch your skin off your tummy.

Let's make it simple.


Who looks nicer? A or B?





B of course.



Now what about this? Who looks nicer? A or B or C?













Definitely B lah.

What's so fat about B?

What I'm trying to say is, to look around you before you actually call yourself fat. Sometimes, you may unconsciously hurt someone by calling yourself fat,because that person would definitely by thinking "wah lao, she fat then what am I? She trying to say I'm damn fat is it?"

It's this kind of people(the 'oooh I'm damn fat' kind) that deserves the "rolling eyes" treatment for being too "nothing better to do". I think if this goes on, the future generations would start saying that being anorexic is fat, and you have to be as thin as a skeleton to look Hot. pfft.



Before I end off, here's another song that I like, by Griffin House.




Good night!

Music Videos

I've skipped school for the past few days, wouldn't want to reveal to much, because it'll sound emo, or rather, wordy. Hahah, anyway, while most of you are in school studying, I've been sleeping more, watching tv more often and definitely YOUTUBE-ING more!!

Today's post will be solely on music videos.


See, I've been viewing this band, or rather group on Youtube for the past one month, and the more I watch their videos, the more I love their voice. They're sort of the male version of Marie Digby, who is of course, another HOT singer.




Marie Digby is one talented babe. She's half Irish and half Japanese and she can sing pretty darn well. Check this one out, you'll be mesmerized. hahah.




It's 'No Air - Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown.'




Anyway, back to the group which I was talking about. It's none other than....






BOYCE AVENUE!




What attracted me so much to this band wasn't because of the hot boys, but because they were actually capable of changing already published songs, into acoustic versions and singing them as though we had never heard the songs before.


Anyway, Info from their youtube account: Boyce Avenue, a Florida-based band popular for its strong acoustic roots and constant drive toward a melody-and harmony-driven rock sound, consists of the three brothers Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano, and Stephen Hatker.

And lastly, their videos...






Because Of You - NeYo






Keep Holding On - Avril Lavigne






Sean Kingston - Take You There






Sweetest Girl - Wyclef and Akon






Lovestoned - Justin Timberlake





And lastly, my faourite.

What Hurts The Most - Rascal Flatts



I actually wasn't aware of the real version of song that was sung by Rascal Flatts, and so I youtube-d the song and found the actual video! And I must say, the video is really moving. It's a video which actually displays emotions and feelings about love and not like some other stupid, nonsensical videos that actually do not follow what the song is about. Get me?

Like this one.



I don't see how jumping over cars can save the world. My mum practically went "song say no time, only got 4 minutes, then still jump jump car, go supermarket".

And Madonna's outfit looked hideous in the video, what's with the gutters at the lower abdomen?

Anyway, here's the real version of the song "What Hurts The Most, by Rascal Flatts." Enjoy!!

Let's turn the world upside down

If only things were as simple as this video.






Lyrics:


Upside Down Lyrics

No more races

I feel dreadful after re-reading the previous post. I'm fine now and I'd like to upload some videos.

See, I've been youtube-ing lately and I found some really cool videos of two brothers(Chinese) who play the sitar and tabla, which are Indian custom instruments, if you're wondering.

I've watched all the videos that they've uploaded and I must say, I'm impressed!!


See it for yourself!















Amazing isn't it? I think this two brothers have actually proven that they're not racist and that they're willing to except everyone as one race, the Human Race. I really like how one of the brother played the Sitar. I wanna' learn it too! hahah.


I guess I've got nothing else to blog about, and so I'll end here.

Toodles!

Music Talent

I have been blog hopping and realised that every ones' talking about exams. From how it started off,to how it ended, or countdowns or something like that. Well, to make it different, i won't talk about exams here. Although A maths is the last paper on Monday, like whatever yeah?

What I am excited about is actually after the exams. No, I'm not going overseas or go on a shopping spree. I'm actually going to enrolled in a music class!
My mom has surprisingly approved of me taking up a music instrument again. Yes, again.

See, when i was young and was in primary school, i used to play the er hu.



And yes, i was in Chinese orchestra. I never sat in the front row before because in the string section, only the captains got the first row. I got the second row. Hoho. What i loved about the er hu was that it could play all kinds of songs. I loved the oldies Chinese songs where the rhythm were fast-paced and soothing to the ears. The er hu could also play English songs, especially Christmas songs.

I never really got to complete learning the er hu because i was plain lazy, not wanting to go for the lessons and all, but i still did manage to catch up with what the rest were learning.

But somehow after primary 4, i totally backed out of it. Because i was enrolled at causeway point's music school, learning the organ.




I was enrolled in both the Chinese orchestra and organ class at the same age. But my heart took me away from Chinese orchestra and closer to organ. I managed to jump a grade or two when i was taking the grading exams. But I had to quit at 10 years old, because my parents couldn't afford the constant upgrading of the organ. I was sad and pissed off. But i realised that family comes first and self-recreation. And so i quit.

The urge to grab an instrument and start learning about it, came so often to my mind. And at the ripe age of 10, i was exposed to heavy metal music, where i grew fondly in love with the drums.



Drums are great instruments and are also important in a band because they provide the main rhythm and beat. Without the rhythm, no song can be sung, and no tune can be created, unless you're doing acapella.
And the thought of playing the drums by a female was hot. Hahaha, it was cool.

But my parents strongly disapproved and said that i could only take up drums when we shifted to a bungalow in a few years time. And so, i wait patiently.

BUT, aside from the drums, i always fell in love with the electric guitar.





They were cool but yet again, my parents disapproved of it and thus only allowed me to enrol myself for normal guitar lessons.



I am a little disappointed but at least i get to play a music instrument, like finally.

I'm sue this post is getting rather boring. And so, I'll end off with an interesting video.


HOW TO ESCAPE FART. Enjoy!