MYMP "NOW" - a run through

Long before I got hold of a copy of the album, which was yesterday,I had the chance to listen to the tracks and I have to admit, it fell short of my expectations. I don’t know why, maybe because of the long anticipation and excitement that it has not sunken in sync with my senses. Hehe. I am not talking about the songs individually okey! – but as a whole, it was like drinking a super cold softdrink from a medication measuring cup after a long drought or may be with what I felt after my graduation.. “yun lang yun?” a question in mind.

It was an unusual feeling, really unusual in the sense that I almost get hooked easily after hearing their previous albums for the first time. I don’t know, parang wala lang talaga. After getting the tracks from somewhere, since as I’ve said I only got the CD yesterday, I placed it in my ipod. For like 3 days I was just listening to it and as the days progress-- it just sounded perfectly right for me. Hehe. I actually liked the album na talaga super! That’s no bias ha!

Uhm the album is aptly entitled “NOW”, as the band showcases what they can do and what they are doing at the moment – simply entailing their direction in the Philippine Music Scene. The album is the usual MYMP – simple, easy and unpretentious. It is a 12-track full studio album, with 2 original and 10 cover songs in it.

1. “Now” – I first heard of this from a preview, a so so short preview of the song, actually chorus part lang and I do think it has recall and has a nice arrangement. Very MYMP with a country feel ala Jewel. The song is about giving importance of the present more than what could be in the future. That there’s a reason for having someone now and one must live the moment even with the uncertainty of tomorrow.

2. “Missing You” – John Waite original, yup he is quite unfamiliar in our vocabulary but the song isn’t. Upon hearing this, I knew that it was one of the cover songs. Hahaha I just finished reading the lyrics of this one and blah blah It’s just emo. The song depicts an unrequited love for someone, hoping for someone far away and yeah “missing” him/her despite the fact that the longing is not mutual.

3. “Human” – I thought this was one of the originals but this wasn’t pala. The song is from a 70’s band, The Pretenders. Yup another unfamiliar artist to me and may be to you na rin. I’m not familiar of the song din and this was one of the least tracks I liked in the album when I first heard everything. Hehe. I’m kinda skeptical about the lyrics eh but here is what I understood... ...Sometimes we love truly but then it doesn’t always get the right response, we are so determined that we forget to try to use our heads and when we are on euphoria? we suddenly doubt and hold back not realizing that the least person we wanna get hurt, is the person that we hurt the most and that no matter how we want things to be back and smooth as it is used to be, it just can’t be that way anymore.

4. “Baby Don’t You Break My Heart Slow” – one of my fave songs, a Vonda Shepard original. I knew they can do a good rendition of this one – bagay na bagay talaga eh. Uhm nice ung timbre ng pagkakanta and it was just sooo nice. Hehe. Need I elaborate more of the song, eh the title has captured everything na. Well, it’s a simple plea from someone who is loving so deeply, asking that somebody to be honest and upfront rather than being subtle but in the long run becomes deadly. Oops! Sorry for the terms, well it’s kinda synonymous with the “killing me softly” song. Ahahaha

5. “Set You Free” – uhm to be honest, I am not a fan of this song when this was on its hype… yeah Side A! but I don’t feel like listening to it talaga – I don’t know It just doesn’t suit my ears. Hehehe. This is the first track I ever heard from the album and I liked it naman, now don’t give me the looks, I am just being honest, the band made me like the song much to the effect of singing along with it. Ahaha To sum up the whole 4 minutes and 25 second track – Martyrdom is the most concise term to use. Hehe. Ayun! Next track naman.

6. “Make It Easy” – another song that somewhere sometime I knew I heard nah but not much of it has sync in to me before today. Hehe. A Sybil song which was later then recorded by Steps – hmmm I don’t know who Sybil is but I sure know Steps and they could be one of the last artists in my mind to record the song basing on the rendition given by MYMP in this album. Hehe ang layo talaga! Well the song was actually an old school upbeat pop so having been covered by Steps would make a bit of a sense. Another “killing me softly” synonymous song. Haha.

7. “Cherish” – wee another fave! This is a Madonna song and as I’ve always thought, bagay sa boses ni Ate Ju but what I liked most about this rendition other than it suites vocally is that they made the song “MYMPish” in a good way. This is an 80’s upbeat pop and it came across after more or less a decade, soothing and heartfelt. “Love like you’re a child having his/her first Ice Cream, take your time, love slowly but deeply, savor every bit of it, let it melt like you have all the time in the world, just cherish everything.” --- “Love like it was your first and your last” hehe

8. “These Dreams” – I’m more in favor of this song done with a full band but this was done great, it did come close to what I’ve expected. Hehe. Uhm I am yet to decipher what the lyrics really entails – well each of the lyrics but I do get the song as a whole. It is about living in an illusion of a perfect love story but ended up realizing that it didn’t come close to reality. Oops! Redundant words from me, sorry but it is the best description I could probably associate with the song.haha.

9. “Impulsive"– Great recall factor, one of my early favorites. Uhm I like this song, like how I liked other songs generally by it’s rhythm -- talk about being impulsive. Haha. Btaw I agree with what the lyrics is pointing out, uhm no matter how the principle of Cephalocaudal(Head-Toe) is being reinforced, Head over Heart, when cupid aims on us, our brains are set aside and we dance with our heart beats. Hehe. There is a tag-of-war inside us, our heart and head battle up and sometimes we couldn’t help but to be impulsive and give in to what we feel.

10. “When She Cries” – Ooh! The over played song, kakairita tong song na toh lalo na when this was associated with Bruce and Wendy ampucha! Though I liked the lyrics of the song and It suited Kuya Chin’s voice kaya okey lang na sinali sa album, a good addition to the repertoire. To those who haven’t heard this one, this song is a Restless Heart original which is about Having someone who has always been your strength, your inspiration, someone who has a life of her own but who have been most willing to set aside everything to aid you stand. In return, you only wanted the best for her but thinks that you fell short and hope someday you’ll become someone whom she deserve, someone who can be her knight in shinning armor. Hehe. Lalim!

11. “Rush, Rush” – Nakukulitan ako sa “rush-rush” part. Hehe. It’s cute and I was surprised that this was a Paula Abdul hit pala. Hehe. Never heard of this song before, but I logged to youtube to listen to her rendition of this one but I liked MYMP’s slower version better. This was actually the most country of all the songs in the album, I could only imagine, the cowboy hats and the sleek knee-high boots flaring around the dusty old “EL”-something city. hehe. Actually the song is masyadong malandi! Haha Hey Paula! Grrr! Btaw it’s more of a song of obsession but cute pakinggan. Haha.

12. “Wish List” – this is the 2^nd original track in the bunch and it’s a chrismas song – I think since it made mention of “Christmas”. Hehe. Well the song is about our long list of things that we both want to give and receive on Christmas day or might as well, on our everyday life and beyond the long list of price tagged items are those intangible, priceless yet indispensable gifts we could ever have… Love, Faith, Hope, Friendship, Forgiveness, Happiness and Life. The things we need and the things we barely notice until it’s gone.

Weee! Ang haba ano but I hope that somehow I’ve given you the idea on how incredible this album is and it’s worth the keep. :) Grab an original copy. Thanks!

Atat!

i've been battling with my excitement over MYMP's album. hehe my Id has been working hard, checking religiously over music bars kung meron na ba but unfortunately up to this moment wala pa din. It was launched officially yesterday in manila syempre but i wasn't able to chitchat with my online friends after the event since i went o bed early because I wasn't feeling well. I had a pseudo runny nose, up until now actually.

I woke early din naman kanina, off i went for my first day of extensive review, i thought I was late but then when I arrived konte pa lang yung tao. For quite a long time i've never seen faces ever since after graduation kaya kwentuhan muna sa ibang mga kakilala, kaliwat kanan na hi and hello, smile dito wave doon. hehe.

Had lunch at Butcher's Best, ang tagal ko na di nakakain dun. I used to eat there kasama ng mga blockmates ko dati when i was still studying at XU-ADCU kc naman malapit lang, masarap and kaya sa budget. hehe. ayun i kinda wasn't into eating there pa nung una kc at lunch time marami talagang tao and nagugutom na ako. haha. pero di naman ako namimilit and yung mga kasama ko lang pinadedecide ko so we end up eating there. masaya naman ako na dun na din kami kumain, i missed eating there din kc. sarap! busog na busog ako after, though we end up eating brownies naman since me and my friend were craving for something sweet and napadaan kami sa isang pastry/bakeshop. hehe. Kinalabasan, nalate kami pabalik ng school, well not actually late since they started much earlier than expected. hehe.

It was quite a long day for me kahit medjo maaga natapos around 4:30pm. hehe. Kahit medjo pagod and not feeling well i went to SM, nag baka sakali baka available na yung album, and tingin na din ng DVD na Celine Dion A New Day Concert. I've been looking for this for a long time na talaga kaso i couldn't find any kc naman di pa narerelease to and yung sa may pirated naman, cover lang yung tama but not the content, ibang concert yung nasaloob. I asked my mom to buy for us, which cost around Php1600++ when converted to pesos, fortunately I saw a copy on one branch of Oddysey and has a tag of Php 665, kaso when i went to buy it na eh wala na siland stock. So there I tried to look for it nga SM and luckily meron sa Record Bar ng Department Store and so i got one. yey! at pinanood ko na kanina. haha.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get a copy of the album [MYMP Now], wala pa daw baka this week or next week, kaya ayun. Nga pala sa atrium pala medjo madaming tao since the talent portion of Ms. Cagayan 08 was held there pero natawa ako kc mas madami pa nanood dun kc nag papicture at nakitingin kay Marc Nelson who was there on one wing of the mall for his timex endorsement. Siguro wala lang nakapansin sa kanya since medjo tago yung location niya compared dun sa Ms. Cagayan 08 or sadyang not-so-into-celebrities ang mga Kagay-anons. hehe. napansin ko land din talaga. haha.

Nung una di ko alam na andun c Marc Nelson kc natatabunan ng back draft kc galing ako inside the department store and andun ung mesa niya sa door facing the lobby..parang sekyu ano! ahaha then may mga tao na kumuha ng picture kaso di naman marami.. pwedeng i head count actually then yung mga sales personnel dun nakatoon. uhm he's not that buff pala na nakikita sa tv pero lamang pa rin ng isang linggong paligo cguro. ahaha. I got a shirt and ayun umuwi na ako!

Kahit narinig ko na ung mga songs sa album now and medjo di pa nag sysync in yung ibang songs eh i'm still excited to have a copy. hahayz.

to everyone... Please do grab an original copy of MYMP's new album entitled "Now" maganda xa without bias! hehe ;)

tired.

i think i am quite fine with the whole review thing, at least i have less time to think about not so good feel things though sometimes even at the start of the day, i feel like going home nah! I don't know siguro tamad lang talaga ako. Uhm i have been planning to somehow engage in some active activity but couldn't get my feet all set not until last night.

After an almost whole day of shower and gloomy weather, at 10PM the sky was so bright that it was as if it was dawn. I decided to just jump and do some walking, it was an almost hour walk and probably was one of the best walks i had. Had my rubber shoes on and off i went with some random music on my ears. I was happy somehow -- i don't know I do get certain pleasure being alone worry-free. hehe.

Today, i had my review and wee our session was shorten up until around 2:30pm since the lecturer need to get in the 4pm flight to manila i think. I'm happy that i got early even though I wouldn't and didn't know how to consume the rest of the day. hehe. Hopefully tonight I can continue my walking and be able to do it habitually 'coz it sure does get the stress out of my nerves.

uhm i'm tired. i don't know. it's really mentally tiring to think about the impossible. it's i don't know. hehe. As usual i am stuck with music that i love but who doesn't really love me back. i kinda don't bother myself by that fact though 'coz it feels the spaces in between :)

surprise surprise!

I've always been into surprises -- big or small as long as it's not me whois being surprised. Anyway, we did a surprise party for my ninang, well our families were close well since before i was born. hehe. it was trully a surprise for her, she didn't anticipate it, no mentioning of plans for her 50th birthday since she got used to having a dual celebration, her birthday and the feast of st. someone... oops! sorry i forgot the name but he is the patron saint of the place where she has her veterinary clinic. ayun! last night around 6pm, it was already dark, my father called me up to inform us about the surprise party and was asking me to cook for the said event. err! last minute requests but then i obliged myself, i hurriedly got dressed and off i went to the grocery store -- a not so long more or less 30 minute ride to the city. i am very much pleased to the request, i just want to share cooking that's why.

i woke up early this morning to prepare for the food, i had to 'cause we had to be there by 9am before the celebrator comes home from her home service and church -- i forgot it's almost equidistant from downtown to where we live but all the way across to the opposite direction. hehe. I managed to finish everything on time whew! that worried me a bit and i was almost off the grill. I brought baked speltoni pasta and beef stroganoff... haha don't start that grimace look! i know i know i just invented those names for my menu but it sure taste delicious or maybe fine.

We arrived their and started with a few beso-beso and mano po here and there. waah! ang dami pa lang food as in literally it was overflowing with food since everyone else brought. hehe. As I've said our families are way too close, that I've grew up one way or another seeing and being with their extended relatives, for the longest time finally they saw me as a grown-up now! haha surprise surprise i'm way older now and a bit different but despite that fact one always remain, the memory of me being little. hehe. I saw ates and kuyas, mommy and daddy / tatay (my kababata's uncles and aunts), titas and titos which are also our family friends, kakaaliw ung reactions nila. ahahaha it was one hell of a reunion na din. hehe

after filling the tummies, we head to watch, "Zohan", the latest Adam Sandler movie on dvd and well kakaaliw naman kahit papano, though i really don't get american humor most of the time. hehe. sorry! haha. It was a fun day to sum up, I'm thankful to see the people around and much thankful that they liked the food i prepared! ahaha.

weird -- not

i'm feeling a little better now... uhm headache seemed to frequent me this past few days. i'm not quite sure what cause this though. Probably the weather. hehe. anyway i'm thankful that I was able to go home early today and rest. weird to some but i don't really feel like going out nowadays, all i want is to stay home.

earlier, my sister got a copy of "Maid Of Honor", wherein Grey's Anatomy main cast, Patrick Dempsey starred in recently. The plot basically was similar of Julia Robert's "My Bestfriend's Wedding" which became a hit in the 90's. Uhm it was weird though to have a MALE maid of honor, but then the story wasn't that weird after all. Falling for someone close -- bestfriend, suppressing the feeling, the apple of the eye goes some miles away, realize that one can't not having her beside, finally grasping the courage, and bang! it's all too late! BUT not in the movies though, like it's 90's counterpart... kaboom! the most awaited dream wedding has just been ruined. And the two secret lovers just had their happily ever after. nice naman yung movie though i doubt if this happens or will happen in real life.

the weather is just so so weird, in awhile it's hot and the next minute it starts to rain but doesn't push through at all. gusto ko pa naman umuulan. Now, this might be the inconvenient truth as what US VP Al Gore had been campaigning for. Global Warming is getting to our nerves literally and i hope everyone should be sensitive bout this. hahayz.

I hope everything will be fine for me and for everyone else. :)

"Only I"

there's nothing significant to write about today. Just thought to share this song, it's actually an old song -- not that old.. a few years back. This song has been one of my faves din and i kinda kept it on my unconscious for quite sometime. Yesterday, a friend was scanning thru my ipod and came to play this one, i introduced this song din sa kanya before and liked it since then.

The song is entitled.. "Only I" and interpreted by Dianne Dela Fuente, this is one of the 10 cuts in the "Himig Handog Love Songs" album which a compilation of entries from a songwriting contest of the same title. The song didn't bag any of the major awards in the contest nor it hit the airwaves but it did it me :P wala lang nagagandahan lang talaga ako song. hahayz wala na akong masabi, i am out of words na so here is the lyrics:

ONLY I

I know it’s over now
There’s nothing left to say
You were all I ever asked for
I thought forever love would be
Saw you with another girl
Never saw you so happy
But now I have to set you free
Don’t you know how much you mean to me

CHORUS

‘cause only I saw in you
what they failed to see
only I made you smile
when you were breaking in tears
move on with your life
let my love die in vain
‘cause only I need to feel this pain

I know it’s over now
There’s nothing left to say
But when I think of how you left without
a trace
How I wish, it was me in her place
But now all that I ask of you

Before I set you free
Feel the love so strong and true
And recall the love you shared with me

*CHORUS*

because I loved you all my life
and I will forevermore
only I would bear to feel the pain
to remind me that you loved me once before

*CHORUS*

only I need to feel this pain.

need a little rain

It's no ring on the ear to people who know me very well that I love the rain and it's quite abnormal for some for me to plea for a rain na parang bagyo -- hehe. it's just me. Actually, it has been so so gloomy this past weeks here and sometimes its quite disappointing na hindi natutuloy yung pagbuhos ng ulan. yesterday, i jokingly told my friends whom I'm with sa review na malamang uulan ng malakas but it didn't happened that instances. Around 8pm last night, it rained hard... ang saya ko! super duper malakas pero kakatakot lang yung lightning but nothing stopped me! I bathe under the rain. haha. ang saya talaga! I've never bathed under the rain for like forever. ang saya talaga kahit ako lang mag-isa. I didn't stayed long din kc baka mataamaan ng kidlat since there were reported incidents of people struck by lighting recently. haha. kaya ayun!

I also slept early last night, dahil sa pagod na rin ng review.. it's quite saturating talaga buti nalang the rain paved the stress away! I had one of the nicest sleep though I woke up around 1:30am and 4:30am for i don't know reason -- I still felt relaxed and not tired. hehe. I woke up early also on the right side of the bed!.. for the record i don't have a large bed! hahaha. I don't have a review today and unfortunately we will be having our sessions for the rest of the days up until thursday and that includes sunday. hahayz.

now.. i have no idea how to spend my whole fri-day but i guess there's nothing rather special for today.. +homebuddy mode+