Bloody Song

June 1, 2009 at 9:12 pm06 | In Music, TV | Leave a Comment
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Found new good music today. I was listening to NU 107 hours ago when a song caught my attention. I was initially intrigued by the song’s beat and the vocalist’s deep, mysterious voice. The song is called “Fresh Blood” by Eels. I’ve never heard of this band before (or maybe I did I just couldn’t remember it) but apparently the song is from their latest album, Hombre Lobo.

I don’t know why but the song kind of reminds me of the HBO series, True Blood. It’s probably because of the song’s title and its catchy lyrics that goes, “I’m so tired of the same old crud/Sweet baby, I need fresh blood.” I can very well picture Bill Compton (the vampire in the show) saying this. The “same old crud” can be likened to the synthetic blood, a.k.a true blood, and fresh blood is of course the preference of all the vampires in Bon Temps.

There is some howling in the song too, which I think adds to its appeal. This is a perfect song to be played in True Blood. Maybe they can play this during a Fangtasia scene or while the always-humping Jason Stackhouse is out looking to get laid via bloody means.

Repossession

November 10, 2008 at 9:12 pm11 | In Movies, Music | Leave a Comment
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Repo! The Genetic Opera just opened in the US last November 7. I got my first glimpse of this film during one of those awards show on TV, when they were promoting it even if it was still in production that time. I caught a sample of its music and since then, my interest was piqued. I love the music featured in this film.


more about “Repo! Trailer”, posted with vodpod

For those who don’t know, Repo! The Genetic Opera is a futuristic goth opera starring Anthony Stewart Head (Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Sarah Brightman, Alexa Vega (the kid from Spy Kids), and Paris Hilton. Yup, you read it right — Paris Hilton is in this film. I myself couldn’t believe that anyone would get her to star in a musical — and with Sarah Brightman, no less! Paris Hilton and Sarah Brightman are like oil and water — they don’t mix! But then again, I still have to watch this musical to see if this combination is good or not. The problem is, the film is being shown on selected countries only. I tried searching for its release dates in other countries aside from Germany, Spain, and Canada but got nothing. I do hope they will release it here as I would love to watch it.

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All Things X

August 20, 2008 at 9:12 pm08 | In Movies, Music, TV | 1 Comment

The long weekend was over. Now there’s another long weekend coming up. I still don’t have plans though. I spent the last weekend just watching The X-Files 2 movie three times. Yup, my fellow X-phile friends and I watched it over and over again. We liked the movie and couldn’t get enough of watching Mulder and Scully together again. I know some people didn’t like the movie but like what I’ve said before, I DON’T CARE about their negative reviews. I liked the movie because it makes you THINK. It lets you analyze about things such as faith, resilience, and controversial medical breakthroughs. In fact, a friend of mine said that the movie is almost like an art film. It’s very different from the usual blockbuster flicks that have been dominating these days, which do not require a lot of thinking. If you’re the type who’s only after action-packed movies with lots of special effects thrown in (or if you’re looking for aliens to appear in this movie), then this movie is not for you. I’ve written my thoughts about this movie extensively in my review, which can be found here. I would love to see an X-Files 3 as the movie and the TV show still need a fitting closure. I’d like to see Mulder working and not bumming around and I’d like to know what happened to baby William as well as to Doggett and Reyes.

Anyway, I also liked the songs played in the movie. The song “Broken” in particular has a really cool beat, which left me humming along this tune even after the movie was over. Of course, Mark Snow’s instantly recognizable theme song adds beauty to the whole soundtrack. And in keeping up with XF 2’s music, here are a few X-Files-inspired songs that I dearly miss hearing.

“Walking After You” by Foo Fighters

“Mulder and Scully” by Catatonia

“David Duchovny” by Bree Sharp

What I Want is Pork and Beans

July 2, 2008 at 9:12 am07 | In Life and Society, Music, Posts | Leave a Comment

I like Weezer’s new song, “Pork and Beans” not only because of its catchy beat but also because of its lyrics. The song succinctly expresses what I’m feeling these days. Though the lyrics are quite amusing, it actually says a lot about doing the things that you love without other people telling you what you should do. The song also has an amusing video which features certain personalities like K-Fed and that You Tube girl who made a tearful plea to the papparrazzi to leave Britney alone. Anyway, I have no idea if the band actually loves pork and beans or whether they chose this certain dish for some reason.

Pork and Beans
(by Weezer)

They say I need some Rogaine to put in my hair
work it out at the gym to fit my underwear
Oakley makes the shades to transform a tool
You’d hate for the kids to think that you lost your cool

I’ma do the things that I want to do.
I ain’t got a thing to prove to you.
I eat my candy with the pork and beans,
Excuse my manners if I make a scene.

I ain’t gonna wear the clothes that you like.
I’m fine and dandy with the me inside.
One look in the mirror and I’m tickled pink
I don’t give a hoot about what you think.

Everyone likes to dance to a happy song
With a catchy chorus and beat so they can sing along
Timbaland knows the way to reach the top of the chart
Maybe if I work with him I can perfect the art

I’ma do the things that I want to do.
I ain’t got a thing to prove to you.
I eat my candy with the pork and beans,
Excuse my manners if I make a scene.

I ain’t gonna wear the clothes that you like.
I’m fine and dandy with the me inside.
One look in the mirror and I’m tickled pink
I don’t give a hoot about what you think.

No, I don’t care
I don’t care
I don’t care, I don’t care
I don’t care, I don’t care

I’ma do the things that I want to do.
I ain’t got a thing to prove to you.
I eat my candy with the pork and beans,
Excuse my manners if I make a scene.

I ain’t gonna wear the clothes that you like.
I’m fine and dandy with the me inside.
One look in the mirror and I’m tickled pink
I don’t give a hoot about what you think.

Rivermaya Gets a New Frontman

October 30, 2007 at 9:12 am10 | In Music | Leave a Comment

I watched the finals of Rivermaya Bagong Liwanag last Sunday, October 28 on Studio 23 and saw the three judges — along with the band members picked Jayson Fernandez as the new frontman of Rivermaya. Though I’m not exactly sure if Jayson can successfully bring the band into a new level, I’m pleased that the judges chose him over the other finalist, Hans who I think did not fit the image of the band. Aside from the fact that Hans looked like a member of a boy band, he was also having a hard time hitting some of the notes and frequently catching his breath. Jayson had steadier vocals and brought a lot of energy while performing.

Watching the finals and seeing the other OPM bands perform some of the best songs of Rivermaya made me think how great this Pinoy band is. I’ve been a fan of Rivermaya since its Bamboo days. For me, their music speaks a lot about Filipino rock. The lyrics of their songs are not just about love or — as some people who hate rock would say “nonsensical,” but also speak of life, society, and values.

Honestly speaking, I loved Rivermaya better when Bamboo was still the lead vocalist. I loved the way Bamboo performed on stage and how he delivered the songs. In fact, most of the Rivermaya songs I love were the ones sung by Bamboo such as “Kisapmata,” “Awit ng Kabataan,” “Himala,” “214,” “Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo,” and many others. The Rivermaya sound during Bamboo’s time was more angst-ridden and distinctively rock than Rico Blanco’s time. When Bamboo left the band and Rico Blanco became the lead vocalist, the sound became different. In fact for me, it became pop-ish. Though I also liked Rico Blanco, in my opinion, Bamboo was still the best.

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