Showing posts with label musing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label musing. Show all posts

Sunday, May 3, 2009

:: 法克这个人 ::

近在逛CD店时,留意到了这张专辑。
专辑封面就把“法克”这两个字放得超大。
这是台湾新人萧闳仁的第二张个人创作专辑。
或许对很多人来说,萧闳仁是个陌生的名字。
但我本身早已在他发第一张专辑时就已经留意到这位“音乐新鬼才”了。
可惜的是,他在台湾以外都没什么运气,专辑更是叫好却不叫座。
长相没什么特别的他,样子的辨识度就被大打折扣了。
刚好他出道发片期,又和另一群音乐天才如怪咖卢广众和萧敬腾等碰上,
公司宣传不足,害了他。
但这第二张专辑《法》却惹来了不少是非。
虽然音乐创作水准有维持在相当高的水平,
也受到“圈内人”相当大的肯定,
然而,较有争议性的专辑名称使这专辑受到了限制。
首先,许多电台,也就是音乐专辑最主要的宣传管道,
被禁播专辑中的原本主打,同名歌曲《法克那个人》。
虽然顶上了另一首主打《爱的黑狗兄》,
也的到不少电台音乐总监的推荐,
但由于DJ们都无法念出专辑名称,
而无法“宣传”专辑。
所以,到底如此带有争议性的专辑名称,
到底是帮了他,还是害了他呢?
我任为是有帮也有害,真正的结论,
还是要看庞大的中文音乐市场如何反应。
以一个青少年的关店来看,我会因为歌曲好听而去买。
我也会因为好奇《法克这个人》真正的意思而去听。
根据最新台湾g-music风云榜来看,
专辑销量过了五个星期却只在二十大徘徊,
的确会让歌手担心。或许是时候到东南亚来做宣传了吧。
《法克这个人》其实是个虚拟的人物,
是说两个朋友马克和法克的故事。
我觉得可爱的是,
首批专辑附送了印有“法克”字眼的“机车口罩”。
是超可爱的。
换另外一个角度来看,
这也教我们不应该单平一个主题或名称去下定论。
这张专辑,一点也不粗俗,蛮好听的。
俗话说:坏的宣传总好过没有任何宣传(自编的)。
希望大家能尝试去听听杰出音乐人的努力。
那你对《法克这个人》,又有何看法?
会对萧闳仁感兴趣,去听他的歌吗?
还是认为这是个低俗的文字游戏,而“抛弃”好音乐呢?

Monday, March 30, 2009

:: it's a Happy world! ::

it feels great making new friends
especially friends whom you can talk freely to
without any prohibitions

first,
its my sports camp friends from NP
wow
they are young, nubile, innocent
and they are soooo fun to be with
its interesting to see the world through these youngster's eyes
without being tainted by the troubles of adulthood yet..
orh....

next,
my friends from Trevvy
one afternoon together of bitching and yeah!
instant hit off..
its the kind of friends i've always looked forward to..
yes! they ARE friends..

btw..
i'm sooo looking forward to the new project we will be undertaking
which we will have a room up on mt emily
which we can hang out
play games
and chill with fellow people
and feel "belonged"
more importantly
we can be there to help others like us
to feel save, to "belong"
and we can all be together without feeling awkward
cool eh?

its time such a place is set up for queer youths in Singapore
somewhere not sleazy
somewhere where theres no alcohol and sex
somewhere which is common in overseas
somewhere which is lacking in Singapore
really..
being queer should not be simply constrained to random sex
dancing and party..
no no no!
its time this place came!
yeah!

Its going to be such a nice place..
so uber looking forward.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

:: Big Christmas Holiday! ::

When (renowned astrologer) Susan Miller

said that it would be a great Christmas,

I had no idea it would be this big.



Merry Christmas to all my friends!

May your Christmas be as wonderful as mine!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

:: respect. and some dumb people.. ::

I'm not a blog hopper
only reading some blogs sometimes
i dun really like reading chinese blogs
maybe because its too taxing on me (tiring la..)

so..
it took me sometime to go read this blog on omy
after reading endless recommendations and critiques on this entry from
several local DJs, newswriters, musicians, and friends..

so i decided to read it
and it gave me quite an exciting insight..
if you haven't heard about the spat on the Singapore Blog Awards
organised by OMY
go read this blog and the comments
you will understand the whole issue..

its really worth reading
makes you think..
(great GP study article, in my viewpoint..)

most of the comments are constructive and haas much thought put into them..

my respects to Danny Yeo
i understand where you come from
and blogging is just an avenue to speak your mind
to the "student" well
you are entitled to your "viewpoints" as well
but.. be cautious..

*read the whole article, take your stand on whether Danny is right
then read comments #7, #16, #20 and #135...
amongst others..

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

:: . ::

When the sentence gets too long,
use the full stop.


Wednesday, June 25, 2008

:: date with hydrosapiens ::



Since we witnessed the opening event of the 2008 Arts Festival,
We reckoned that it was only proper closure to attend the closing event too.
Especially when it was to be held at Bedok Reservoir.
After an uncomfortable experience jostling for space with the
Maddening crowd at Boat Quay a month ago
We were better prepared this time.

Too prepared.

So arrived we did, with bento boxes and their yakitori acessories.
And then there was some dimsum, and then, some more.
We brought along a bottle of vodka, some cranberry and orange juice.
There was time to kill.

We were almost two hours ahead.

The evening picnic turned out to be half the total fun.
The water-theme show, well, had a watery start and ended up in flames.

Literally.

We were amused by the Water Bottle Giant Man.
A lot.
While it was totally not integral to the almost-linear plot
We suspect PUB has a hand in this recycling project.

Ahem.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

:: Language of Love ::

The Five Love Languages

My primary love language is probably
Physical Touch
with a secondary love language being
Quality Time.

Complete set of results

Physical Touch: 11
Quality Time: 7
Acts of Service: 4
Receiving Gifts: 4
Words of Affirmation: 4


Information

Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.

Take the quiz

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

:: 临时抱佛脚 ::

this holidays seems so weird
i'm suppose to be taking special sem
but the course i chose is so... i dunno how to describe it
i feel lost taking architectural appreciation in civil engineering..
civil engine? which part? appreciation? okay..
what did i learn, really? i dun recall..
what am i suppose to do at exam later? ... draw someting which i guess i noe..
the whole ting is funny lo..
the lecturer never even teach us how to draw,
and we have to come up with our projects,
designing a bus stop and our dream home..
duh..
i won't say the course is easy.. although there is noting to study..
and it is purely based on creativity..
and i somehow am quite bad at drawing..
and its not hard..
to those people who can draw..
and as i said, noting to study, so where got hard?
i'm so lost now..

but i've SU-ed it..
so i feel relax..
but after SU-ing..
i feel a mix of emotions..
because i do not know how the instructor grades..
its safe to SU it so it doesn't affect the GPA..
but mayb he is super lenient
then i may be missing out..
i actually quite wana know what grade i get..
somehow feeling a little regretful..

then again..
because i SU-ed
i feel so so so comfortable and unstress..
really..
i could even affor to go out for movie of Kungfu Panda (will do a review tmr, maybe)
late night on the eve of the exams..
and have dinner wif dearie..
and come back hall at 11pm..
and now, just completed rushing the drawings (projects) which are due tomorrow..
(they were by right due 2 weeks ago, but the instructor extended it so we can improve on the drawings..)

i done my best..
and will do my best tmr as well..
as i go into the exam hall
for the first time
completely at lost
both with a mixed feeling of exhilaration
confident that i am prepared ('coz theres noting to)
and worried (because i nv know how i will do.. its ART..)

oh..

Sunday, June 8, 2008

:: what was supposed to be a fully packed day ::

by right today's plans:
-go for Singapore passion run at East Coast park
-attend day 2 of our 1 star kayaking course, and finally get accredited..
-take part in semi finals of Qiang Mai Xin Ren Wang..

what happened today:
-was clubbing last night till 2 plus..
-went home to sleep...
-and slept..
(which was not supposed to happen cause we told ourselves we muz be sporty n not sleep n juz chiong for the run..)
n when the phone alarms rang at 6.30..
i cancelled mine..
dearie snoozed his..
M offed his phone..
T's offed his too..
and so the 4 of us totally ignored our alarms and continued sleeping..
i was first to be fully awake..
at 1345...

there it goes..
$25 per runner.. gone..
$45 per person for kayaking course.. gone..
actually my singing competition is in evening..
but i juz isn't prepared to sing.. and not really interested actually..
so our fully packed day..
is now empty..

*maybe we will go clubbing later, again..*

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

:: luxury ::


Guess where is this. The newest n coolest bar? "deh".. No.. It was onboard the coolest looking but dumbestestly designed bus ever. On tis service 174 which was promoting NTU college of engineering. So its the CoE bus.. I dun really understand the meaning behind, nor do i get the concept.. Well well.. It looks interesting. However, the seating arrangement and seats are strange, awkward and super uncomfortable! Luckily it was during non peak hour.. It can't fit many people also lo.. N i certainly dun hope to take it again.. The new series of buses, especially 174, sucks. The handicap friendly one sucked, this one more.. Wordless..

:: doggie goes town ::


I saw tis boy who bought his little (balloon) pet doggie out to the mall.. The people whom he and it walked pass was all afraid of it. Not that it bites. But scared that they might step and burst it. Lol.. Cute lo..

Sunday, June 1, 2008

:: my first ang-moh concert ::


Yeah. Click five rocks.. I hope.. I'm now at the free standing area at Singapore indoor stadium awaiting for the start of The Click Five concert.. Which i'm attending for free.. Haha.. Its my first ang moh concert to, believe it or not.. Wow..

Saturday, May 31, 2008

:: sex and the city ::

have been hearing all about sex n the city..
argh..
i wanna watch it..

but i've already gotten the OST even before watching it
cause its quite cool
there is a great collection of songs
from the new ones from Duffy ("mercy"),
and also older songs which are real "classics"
including a different performance of "Auld Lang Sine"
as well as "How deep is your love"..
the great mix of songs from different genres make the OST a great listen

now, i can't hide my anticipation to watch sex and the city..
but i will have to wait till next week
because i'm so caught up with things this weekend..

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

:: happy lunch ::


In a really rare occasion, i met Dearie for lunch today. As i had training session at MND auditorium at maxwell road, i was able to meet him for lunch, for his lunch time is pretty flexible. So we went to Tuck Shop on this rainy afternoon, enjoying our foccacia sandwich and fish n chips, scoops of ice cream, and relaxing in the lazy afternoon. Now, i'm blogging this post as i sip my caffe latte while i see him busy on his Versa lappie.. Rainy afternoon, but wif the right company n atmosphere, it can be relaxing and nice;) i'm happy!

Sunday, May 25, 2008

:: 中国第一公敌 ::

Sometimes, when we talk, we need to think.

some things we say or write might unknowingly hurt or harm others in ways we do not know.

this "jie jie" probably used her butt to think before she recorded the following comments,
which has ulitmately made her the joke of YouTube,
the enemy of all China chinese,
and probably the whole world.

As some parents like to scold their kids: "why should i have given birth to you, you silly boy."
this lady's parents (who should have heard of this clip by now)
could be knocking their head on the wall for their daughter being public nuisance,
and international disgrace.
they might be scolding: "my child, why did i give birth you? you should not have come into life!
(*******a million cursing words which should not see the daylight..)".

haiz~ internet and all..
please
do not do things in the rage of a moment.

think before you act.


Friday, May 23, 2008

:: debate on love ::

Is it conceivable to love without feeling pain?
Can one be so attached that love numbs all?
To know the joy and the sadness
Of a union only heaven could have created.

But love and freedom are they the same ?
and does love tie the latter down in the game?
and O let me break the bond
and run far away before the morn.

My future my life I can decide
but like ebbing of the tide
I know myself, my place on the board
and as the knight, a battle I fought

tells me what i never had
and lacking it makes me feel bad
and only by returning me the limb i crave
will resurrect me from my grave.

Love and freedom, flip-sides of a coin
lacking the other, leaves us all forlorn
but love binds us closely with ropes and chains
tying us tightly, with rules to the game

So while we rest and roost in our little room
we too long to fly and chase the moon
Our restless spirit setting us in flight
breaking bonds of love embedded like night

But when we're finally free from pain and care
we wonder where's the love that once was there
Was it a price too bittersweet to pay
to undo the bonds and just fly away?

For we have regained but love is gone
with shadows remaining on a wintry morn.

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the above is a "poetry" that i've seemed to have co wrote with two others. I wrote a stenza, b read and decided to add another fraction, passing to c who decided to add her viewpoints. The above "heated argument" resulted. I just feel a little warmth, a little agony, a little recognition, a little pain. When do we understand what love really is? Or should I say is there a need to point fix love itself? Can it just be a universal freedom thing, with each his own interpretation? Will it be simpler like that? And more people will feel the bliss as to his own contentment. Feeling it. suddenly, I sang Phyllis Quek's song, freedom.

Freedom - Phyllis Quek

:: speed ::

it irks me
to see that
some thing happens so fast
and some people are just so so fast
that no one can catch up

this is an ever changing world
maybe
i've just got to deal with it
like a real man does
fast

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

:: cream of chicken ::


My rare late lunch at pizza hut today gave me a pleasant surprise. Look at the over generous amount of chicken slices in the soup. First of its kind.

:: temperature change ::


The notice on the "under repair" water "cooler" at my hall says: work in progress. Hot water dispenser under maintenance. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. Oh no.. My favourite water dispenser under major revamp. Its gonna be a hot water dispenser.. How? Lol.. To hall office staff: please check the notice before putting up..

:: desires of an only child ::

went out a whole day with dearie and family
and enjoyed family life so much more
how I really wished this was my family
and i had brothers to talk to
and rant to, not just being so lonely here on blog

we shared many things in common
for we both loved music
and prefered chinese songs and taiwan show
unlike big brother, who seems so atas..

we liked sweet stuffs,
food and drinks
japanese sushi and coke zero
and endless Far East shopping

we prefered bus to mrt
and definitely loved taxis
and we both liked clothes from topman
which big bro thinks is too "street"

we are good in chinese
and often screwed up A Maths
we dream of being journalist and teachers
though our English results always differ from normal performance

to think of it
we are really like brothers
and we have decided to meet up for lunches, coffee, shopping and exploring more often

guess what
big bro = 31
me = 22
lil' bro = 17

wonder how the world is constructed
but i know
friends have no age limits
and family tie is always so special
i hope