Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

fall out boy meets fall down girl

>> Friday, September 11, 2009

1130 - 1230 is usually the time that he would msg me. Having to be in a long distance relationship for almost 4 years, we know almost all the ways to get to each other. cheap calls, faster connection, which is a better IM during what time. Ask us anything, been there, done that. and still doing it. However, technology and time are just too jealous of us. Time would pass by quickly when we want it to be still, and would move slowly when I wished that I could put my fingers on the needle of the BIG GIANT CLOCK OF THE WORLD so that time would move quickly. The effing technology would be effed up at the exact only time I have with my better half. I would take a deep breath and let go of a big sigh of these two important and significant elements in my life.

4 years. Seems like it was just yesterday that I saw him again after 7 years at San Francisco Coffee at 230 pm. I still remember what he wore. A dark blue shirt and blue jeans with his sun glasses. His first words were, 'Tolong pegangkan jap' after I said, 'Hi'. He had asked me to hold his sunglasses. I would play the reruns of the images and my lips would curve to a smile. I was just like a teenage young girl perhaps college-look-a-like. Wore a black and white scarf, a black SODA blouse and a brown quadroay (spelling) jeans that my dad would ask me to change if he sees me wearing it cause it was just a bit too tight for a young lady to be wearing in the streets of Bukit Bintang. I put on a red sling bag with a red flower pinned to it with my awfully spottable red hush puppies sneakers. Dressed totally wrong to meet the right one.

I could go on talking and repeating many many times on how September was 4 years ago and how it has been September all along.. the long phone conversations, the talks, the din beramboi fish pond jokes that would leave me laughing for a solid 3 minutes, the coffee freak, the bowling alley, the movies, the smell of his cologne, the smell of my perfume when I am with him, the almost- every- TB of memory in my memory card is still fresh in my mind like a freshly baked macaroni and cheese with the aroma.

It's crazy how I can still smell his Persil detergent on my Levi's jeans till now. It's the sentimental memories that keeps me closer to him.. :)

Today I said I am just like fall out boy (one of his favourite bands.. mine too) cause I fall a lot.. he said no laa.. you're a fall down girl. Just like that, I felt like I was transported right next to him and looking straight into his hazel eyes, poking his hip like I always do when he teases me..

Many times I would just gaze and get locked into his eyes, wishing time would stay still. I captured that moment. And that image, that eyes of his that had mesmerized and hypnotized me, I will replay it when I close my eyes..

Thanks for a wonderful 4 years my bb. I am a blogger and a writer, but I just can't find the words that can describe how much I wish I could be next to you..

Be patient, you would say..
Be patient is what i will do..

11092005, Botanical Garden, Putrajaya.

I love you.. Happy Anniversary.. :)

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man in the mirror

>> Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Last night we watched MJ's memorial live through CNN. Its mindblowing that how a single person can reach people all over the world through his music.

I have a confession. I was a MJ addict. like seriously. i used to cut out articles about him and made a Micheal Jackson scrap book. Now I am listening to Remember The Time. Yes. I remember the time when I was 11 and went to my friend, Yusra's house and attempted to do the Moonwalk. No matter how ridiculous it had looked, we had fun doing it.. and of course, the MJ scream. 'wooooooooow' I remember my brothers used to scare me with the Thriller dance and make a ghostly face and in the end will say, 'It's only me?'. And A B C 1 2 3, will definitely make u bop ur head. Black or White was a big hit when we were growing up. It was like an anthem for all MJ fans. And you can know his songs if u hear them even from far. MJ brought music itself to another level of dimension. He touched countless souls with his pure heart effortlessly. I believe that for many many generations, MJ will always be remembered as a legend.

When we reached Mannheim Hbf and took a cab to Kalmitstrasse, the cab driver had MJ songs playing non stop and I was thinking what's up? And once Ikhwan switched on CNN, we found out that he had died. And it was on everyone's blog and FB status.

Honestly, I didnt feel that he was really gone. Till I saw his memorial yesterday. And Brooke Shield's speech had really touched me.

MJ asked, will you be there ? I guess all his fans would answer, you are not alone micheal. dont matter if you're black or white, if you're bad or a smooth criminal, .. you did so much.. . and now it's time to rest.. everytime we see the man in mirror, we shall always remember the time when you healed the world with your songs. the way you make me feel like I want u back, but i guess you're just gone too soon..

It's your time to rest now MJ..

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waiting

>> Sunday, April 19, 2009

My mother loves to watch tv. She follows the shows on tv3 every evening. So, now during weekends is the repeat of the Indonesian series, Liontin. This show was aired during the time I was doing my MSc. I don't usually watch the series, but I like the theme song. It's Chrisye and Peterpan singing "Menunggumu".

I notice that Indonesian songs are of high quality and very rich with sounds and rhythm. Yes of course they talk about love and everything that has to do with it. But did you ever hear and try to understand the lyrics ? I find it very deep and meaningful. And why their songs are of high quality? Check out the beginning of the song. It kinda makes you listen to it till the end. Such as this "menunggumu" song, they started off with a few bars in piano, followed by a few chords in electric guitar, and then the drums came in. And for chorus, they follow the basic rules in music, 1st chord, 4th chord and so forth (tak ingat.. dah 15 tahun tinggalkan my music lessons) :(

Indah. Cuba lah menghayati lyricsnya.. sedih sebenarnya.............

"bila rindu ini..
masih milikmu...
kuhadirkan sebuah
tanya untukmu
harus berapa lama
aku menunggumu....
aku menunggumu...."

My answer to Peter Pan: You know the answer..



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my ol skool ol time Malay fave rock song

>> Sunday, January 18, 2009

Maman sang this song to Eda Nerina in one of the scenes in Layar Lara. I thought it was marvelous.





I too sing to this song whenever I listen to it. It kinda takes me back to the 80s when I used to stay back at school and while doing my homework and the abang kantin will put on this song and sing his heart out imagining the mop as the microphone.

Yup. Old skool rock chic I am.

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where do we begin, at the beginning of the end

>> Tuesday, December 16, 2008

I like the reality tv show Laguna Beach (LB) [watch it online here] . yes, i know. it's a teenage-dumb-blonde-rich-spoilt-brat-spending-their-parents'-money-on designer handbags and shoes-driving their X5s-and-a-hot-rod show. but i like it. and i like the songs on the show too.. tapi mase season 1 and 2 when the narrator was Kristin and LC, mase tu best. bila dah season 3 jadi boring~ and i stopped watching it. I watched The Hills instead. Yup. I like to watch the lifestyle of the rich and the super rich. Changing their handbags and going to beach parties and having really nice cars to play with looks like fun.

Anyway, today I found the song that i've been searching for at one of their episodes mase diorg nak graduate.. Check out the lyrics.. pretty deep huh ?


ALL SHINE ON
Performed by The Handcuffs
Written by Brad Elvis

Where do we begin
At the beginning of the end
Where do we go when the going gets too slow
Turn it around and start again
To the back and the bottom and then
We will all shine on, all shine on and
Stay where all the good things find you
Time, takes time where does it go
And mine, I just let it flow
Under the bridge and over the wall
Can someone answer the call
Then we will all shine on, all shine on and
Stay where all the good things find you
Good things find you

CHORUS
To the light, to the light
To the light, to the light

Where do we begin
How does it all end
Start all over again
And all shine on, all shine on and
Stay where all the good things find you
Good things find you
There, here and everywhere
Let’s grow, and go where we never dare
And we will all shine on, all shine on
All shine on, all shine on and
Stay where all the good things find you
Good things find you
Good things find you

CHORUS

Where do we begin
How does it all end
Start all over again

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i have a confession.. i'm a HUGE britney fan

>> Sunday, December 14, 2008

Everybody celebrated Britney's birthday. Hitz' Morning Crew played 4 hours of Britney songs on her birthday. Gila lah.. and I listened to the 4 hour show.

I have a confession, i am a HUGE britney fan. just not No 1.. I memorize her songs from the first album, I karaoke to her second and third album (selalunya lagu From the bottom of my broken heart and I'm not a girl, not yet a woman and satu lagi Don't Let me be the last to know).. hehe.. yes, i am not THAT good at singing tapi sket2 bole la :p hehehe

Tapi when she became all crazy and got married at vegas.. got divorced and married K-Fed.. i think she totally lost it.. But, I am still a fan..

Did you see the video clip Womanizer - The Director's Cut ? Mak ai.. Warning : Don't Let Your Kids watch it on youtube.com bahaya2....


Note to Britney Spears:

Britney, its very unlikely (probability is almost none) that you might read this.. well, with your world tour, recoding in the studio, having 50 papparazzi's following you all the time, marriage problems and all, I don't think you have the time to read people's blog. But despite all the gossips, news and whatever people may say about you, please know that I am a loyal fan.. since day 1 (1998).. So.. Hit me baby one more time...

hehehe

Here are some Britney Facts about me:-

1. I got 3rd place at a Britney Spears contest through the internet and won her cassette and poster for her 2nd album.

2. I was filled with awe when I saw her sing and dance to Hit Me Baby One More Time in 1998.

3. I believe her when she said she didn't sleep with JT.

4. During karaoke, it's a must that I sing to I'm not a girl, not yet a woman and Don't Let Me be the last to know hehehe

5. I used to memorize the steps to her song Sometimes (malu.. hehe)

6. M.S.O bought me a Britney CD after I won a bet with him.. heh heh heh

7. My favourite Britney Vclip is Opps! I did it again and Hit Me Baby one more time

8. My favourite slow Britney song is From the bottom of my broken heart

9. I wanted to buy a Britney doll tapi mahal sgt and its kinda scary to have it during the night

10. I once had a Britney haircut.. JENG JENG JENG (lagu PRamlee yang suspen)

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my cousin, the rock arist

>> Friday, December 12, 2008

My cousin is a rock star, nak tahu siapa ? He was once from a group called Terra Rossa who sang Bunga Angkasa and later on became the lead singer of XPDC and now the singer of EMPIRE.

(promote sedara jap)

So rumour has it that the economy is not so promising in 2009. And I thought, what are the industries that will be mostly effected ? Banking and Financial Institutions.. Automobiles industry, insurance and etc..

Ever wondered, how is it gonna be like for our fellow seniman and seniwati or artist2 yang mencari makan or mengisi periuk nasinya (selalu dengar ni kat Melodi) dengan berlakon and menyanyi ? Will they stop those monthly TV3 sure heboh, jom heboh, mari heboh and those free Hotlink concerts ? Rock the world 9 ? underground music bands ? Macam mana nak Meet Uncle Hussain ? or rasa Bittersweet ? Wear those seven collar tshirt ? perhaps have that butterfingers ?

and since elyana usually doesnt wear slippers or shoes during her performance (probably preparing for the economic downturn), now she has developed a new habit of performing, she sits on the floor (Kalis Pilu Tv3 12th December 2008), and kesian tgk Tam Spider, he performed pakai T-shirt putih jer. and the lead guitarist of Estranged tak cukup duit nak gi potong rambut (tapi ada duit nak buat rebonding and highlights?), and i guess it really bothers him while he's performing sbb asik2 do the headbanging bit even when there are no reasons to headbang for..

i feel for those in the entertainment industry, i hope they are prepared for 2009. good luck to them and to us all.. may we have enought $ to cut our hair, wear proper t-shirts and wear shoes or at least slippers when walking around.. but i know siti nurhaliza is steady.

here i am doing my bit in helping one of the fellow artists, promoting my cousin, Ali.

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kembali

>> Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Yup. they're back. I used to be a huge fan of Butterfingers. my favourite album was and still is butter worth pushful.. and my favourite was the viopipe (of course lagu favourite semua org tahun 97 - 98) and i used to humm this song, Ruined by the selling out.. during afternoon prep while doing AddMaths and of course their best selling album Transcendence had The Chemistry, Epitome and Faculties of the mind which very much relate to their studying life.. I could really relate to their music during that time..

But once they came out with Malayneum, (sorry to say la butterfans), they sucked big time.. seriously.. and i stopped becoming a fan almost instantly.

One day I was driving back to work, and I tuned to Era.Fm and heard this terrible song and guess what, it was Butterfingers' Bebas.. lyrics hancur.. and I almost gagged to it.. "INI LAGU BUTTER YG BARU ????"

I thought after Emmet came back from studying in Canada (amek Actuarial Science tu), they would make a really KAPOWW comeback! sadly no.. the very much awaited butterfingers album was a disappointment.. sorry to mock butterfingers, i was a huge fan.. i had almost all their albums, even went to gigs to see them perform (zaman muda2 dulu.. ala - ala K.A.M.I hehehe) but apa dah jadi kat our local music scene ? Butterfingers I hope you guys come up with some brilliant songs.. like the ones you guys did before.. please don't do it for the sake of selling albums and selling artist-english-nak-terapkan-unsur-unsur-Melayu concept songs. Ironically, their songs are literally ruined by the selling out... Marah dak dak MCKK.. hehe.. but I think those who are followers of Butters would agree with me.. rite ?

Ampun ya. Just my honest opinion ja..

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L.U.C.K.Y

>> Thursday, December 04, 2008

I am loving this song by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. What a great combination.. Ok, have so many things to blog about tapi banyak bende nak settle at the office.. will put on my blog cap later when i am abit more free.. (dah mc 3 hari kena kejar masa) just thought of pasting this cause baru je dgr lagu dia tadi on the radio... lovely lovely... lovey lovey...

Do you hear me,
I'm talking to you
Across the water across the deep blue ocean
Under the open sky oh my, baby I'm trying

Boy I hear you in my dreams
I feel your whisper across the sea
I keep you with me in my heart
You make it easier when life gets hard

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
Oooohhhhoohhhhohhooohhooohhooohoooh

They don't know how long it takes
Waiting for a love like this
Every time we say goodbye
I wish we had one more kiss
I'll wait for you I promise you, I will

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

And so I'm sailing through the sea
To an island where we'll meet
You'll hear the music, feel the air
I'll put a flower in your hair
Though the breezes through trees
Move so pretty you're all I see
As the world keeps spinning round
You hold me right here right now

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been
Lucky to be coming home again
I'm lucky we're in love in every way
Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed
Lucky to be coming home someday

Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

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I am 16 going on 17

>> Tuesday, November 25, 2008

I was watching this with my nephew, Ashraf and it was nice. This was and still is one of the best movies i've watched. and i am a sucker for musicals...

Oh yes, i have a post on musicals. I'll post it tomorrow.. Enjoy this.. Feels like 16 again :) and Liesl have the most lovely green eyes don't you think ?

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The song that touched my heart

>> Saturday, November 08, 2008

So sincere.
So certain.
So simple.
This is the song that touched my heart.
This is the song that moved me.

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Big Bands and Swing

>> Wednesday, October 29, 2008

I have always adored and admired the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Wouldn't it be nice to have their convenience, their comfort, having almost everything possible under the sun.

Why the sudden materialistic side of me popped out? I am right now listening to Glenn Miller's Big Band Sounds. I imagine myself suddenly in a foreign land and suddenly its 1954. (cewah tiba2) I am getting ready to go to catch the live show at some fancy orchestral hall that starts at 8.. with my last touch up make up powder, I grab my pashmina shawl to keep me warm in the hall. The limo arrives and my significant other passes me the white gloves and walks with me to the limo.

cocktails before the show, i listen to people laughing and gentleman dressed in a 3-piece suit and lovely ladies in their gowns and dresses with the high heels complete with diamonds. and don't forget that diamond necklace that shines from far.

i see our own version of Marilyn Monroe (cewah.. ntah dari mana datangnya) and she wears a lovely white dress and her hair is nicely done with curls and a dangling pair of ear ring that matches nicely with her necklace and handbag. she is being surrounded by men on each side. giggling and making innuendos to other people's husband that makes other ladies gag. I shake my head and the show is about to start. people walking towards the entrance and checking their tickets for their seats. The ones who has the most expensive tickets walks confidently in front to the VIP door..

i take my seat next to my significant other and the lights dim. I close my eyes and hear the soothing sound of Moonlight Serenade that gently brings me back to my office in Batang Berjuntai where i am wearing a baju kurung with a stack of papers to be checked.. back to reality....

would be nice if i cud see Glenn Miller though...

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my discovery again : yuna

>> Sunday, October 19, 2008

I discovered this somewhere early this year.. I have been searching (no la not really) searching la jugak for this gurl. She is very talented. Heard that she performed in a lot of places but never had the chance to see her in person.

maybe you can check her out. her EP will be out soon. can't wait to buy it. it's nice to listen to some 'real music' from our local people.

she's one talented girl. she sings and plays piano and guitar just like she's breathing. look out for Yuna.

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Sobani Iteyo

>> Wednesday, October 15, 2008

I wake up to the voice of Usher and Beyonce serenading me with In This Club (remix) every morning. Only this morning, i felt very weak and lazy to wake up but i have to.

I was on MC for two days due to fever and takdak suara. how to lecture ? I took the opportunity to rest and regain my energy since i had a hectic week last week.

The weekend was also hectic. On Saturday, we woke up early to go to Shah Alam for my cousin's engagement ceremony. (Congratulations Khaleefur!! if you're reading this). The day went on till night. Beraya sana sini, orang datang and stuff. Same goes for Sunday. Only that we went to KL area: Gombak and Selayang. and then head back home since people called saying they wanted to beraya kat rumah (Sorry Shazzain tak dapat gi open house umah ko sbb ada orang datang non stop).

I don't know if its me or what, but I want so much to have my long vacation. I'm listening to Long Vacation's Sobani Iteyo from the external hard disk that he gave me. Ada 15G of mp3s okay.. hehe and a downloaded collection of my favourite tv show 30rock and numb3rs :) thanks b.

I guess that's why i needed the 2 days mc.. to have my short vacation.. Hopefully I will get my long vacation again insyaAllah.. (bila la nak amek cuti lame lame ni...)

Now lagu Close to you, piano version played by Sena. Lovely piece. I played this during Burhanuddin Helmi's annual dinner in UKM in 2001. Sayangnya, the notes tak tau letak kat mana. And my piano is so out of tune. I am thinking of asking Uncle Nazri to tune my piano.. sbb susah pulak nak tune guitar if my piano is out of tune, kan?

I wanna be the old Dora again. I wanna write passionately, I wanna play music with feelings, I wanna smile when I see the sun, I wanna have my Long Vacation.. I wanna go to Redang one day and swim and go snorkling (spelling mcm ne ek) and see the underwater world.. I wanna go to Penang and eat by the beach. and take pictures of nature and people.

Sekarang lagu What Will I Do kat soundtrack Long Vacation ni.

I'm not really sure of the words to say
If only you knew that I feel this way
I wanna give my heart to you
Show me the way that you want me to
I know for sure there's a place for us
I'm counting the days 'till I feel your touch
You come to me when I dream at night
When I'm with you, it will be so right
If you can see the love in my eyes
You should know that I'm on your side
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
I'll be yours, you'll be mine
Ooh... What will I do? Ooh... What will I do?
Ooh... What will I do? Ooh... What will I do?
If you can see the love in my eyes
You should know that I'm on your side
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
I'll be yours, you'll be mine
Ooh... What will I do? Ooh... What will I do?
Ooh... What will I do? Ooh... What will I do


Sigh. I miss. I wish.

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Waiting on an angel

>> Monday, October 13, 2008

A lovely piece by Ben Harper - Waiting on an angel
Heard it on AXN's House last night..





Lyrics | Ben Harper - Waiting on an Angel lyrics

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my discovery

>> Monday, February 04, 2008

I was online and i saw this on oh!chentaku's myspace...
i have to say, malaysian youth are becoming more and more talented nowadays.. it's getting freaky...

anyways, kudos to estranged who did splendid on AJL.. hopefully malaysians can appreciate more local talents than indonesian singers..

and you have to check out oh!chentaku .. they're unbelievable! also check out other indie artists like meet uncle hussain etc.. [dah lame tak follow.. maklumlah.. our days are over..huhu] if only butterfingers were accepted in the 90s kan.. oh well.. This is oh!chentaku 's single called Polaroid

anyways, this chic rawks! seriously...

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my varsiti

>> Saturday, January 12, 2008

this morning, all the time.. i had this song in my head...


Varsity anthem

Varsiti Kita
Lihat Kampusku yang tenang
Paduan Ilmu dan keimanan
Amal dan jerih digabungkan

Lautan Ilmu kita harumkan
Sumber Ilmuan berkembangan

Inilah Varsiti kita
Ditengahkan hasrat rakyat kita
Dari mula untuk semua
Bagai tanda perjuangan kita

Bangun berbakti membela
Memupuk Insan jiwa bertakwa
Memimpin manusia semua
Kenal akan adat unggulnya

Membina Negara senantiasa
Maju berilmu dan bahagia

Inilah Varsiti Kita
Ditengahkan hasrat rakyat kita
Dari mula untuk semua
Bagai tanda perjuangan kita


What could it mean? Tiba2 rindu kat ukm ker? or was it because i read Atik's blog and suddenly semgt ke-ukm-an tu muncul? Well, mase convo, mmg rase sebak bila dengar lagu ni...

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my Pachelbel's Canon in D

>> Tuesday, November 13, 2007

I was having a chat with Nadia.. helping her out with her wedding songs.. hehehe and i came across this guy on youtube.. and i had a great laugh.. Damn funny.. enjoy!

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my new sweet fave song

>> Monday, November 12, 2007


I'm loving this new song, by Ingrid Michaelson - The way I am. Thanks to the one who introduced to me this song.. it's been in my head this whole day... The lyrics are cute and sweet.. She's pretty too :)











Here are the lyrics: -

If you were falling, then I would catch you.You need a light, I'd find a match.
Cuz I love the way you say good morning.And you take me the way I am.

If you are chilly, here take my sweater.Your head is aching, I'll make it better.
Cuz I love the way you call me baby. And you take me the way I am.
I'd buy you Rogaine if you start losing all your hair. Sew on patches to all you tear.
Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise. And you take me the way I am. You take me the way I am.You take me the way I am.

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