The Beatles of the Philippines—no–Let me rephrase that— THE ERASERHEADS.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Ngayon lang ako nahawa sa lagnat na dulot ng bandang The Eraserheads/E-Heads. Oo, kahit na naghiwa-hiwalay na sila’y nahawa pa rin ako sa lagnat (bagu-bago lang)… at tantiya ko’y wala yatang hangganan ang paglaganap ng lagnat na’to. Buhay na buhay pa rin sa mga puso ng mga tao ang mga kanta at ang alaala ng banda.

Gustung-gusto ko na yung mga kanta nila kahit nung maliit pa ako… mula pa noong hindi pa ako marunong magcomputer at wala pa akong alam tungkol sa internet. May mga kanta ring ikinabibigla ko dahil ang EHeads pala yung orig na kumanta, at ginawan ng cover song ng ibang (sikat na) mangangawit (may mga pagkakataon kasing yung salin ng mga mangangawit na ‘to ang una kong naririnig… kaya nabibigla ako sa tuwing malaman kong EHeads pala ang henyo sa likod ng mga kantang gusto ko. At dahil dito’y mas lalo kong nagugustuhan yung mga kantang ‘yon). Iba talaga sila. Bata man o matanda, napanalo nila ang mga puso ng mga mamamayan…ng masa, ng mga nasa kolehiyo (lalo na nung kapanahunan nila), at kahit ng napakaraming matatagumpay na tao, isali mo na rin ang mga pinakasikat na mga banda ngayon sa mainstream. Nanghihinayang lang ako’t hindi ako ganito ka adik sa kanila nung andyan pa sila… nanghihinayang ako’t ngayon lang ako naloka.

Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Marcus Adoro, Buddy Zabala… sila ang mga henyong nagdala sa pangalang The Eraserheads… sila ang mga henyong nasa likod ng "Sound Track ng Buhay" ng napakaraming mga Pilipino. Kanya-kanya na sila ngayon… ngunit ang mga taong tumitingala at sumasaludo’y patuloy na nag-aabang sa kanila… at isa na ako sa mga taong ‘yon ngayon. Alam kong cliche na ito para sa mga naunang fans ng EHeads ngunit… inaabangan ko pa rin at ipinagdarasal ang araw kung saan ay magkikita-kita sila’t magkakaisa kahit sa maikling panahon lang.

Dumaan na ang panahong ibinalitang inatake sa puso si Ely Buendia, ngunit naramdaman ko pa rin ang takot, nerbyos at pagkalungkot na maaaring maramdaman ng isang taong sumusubaybay sa kanya, sa kanila… kahit na binasa ko lang ang tungkol dito at isang taon na ang nakalipas. Sa tuwing naririnig ko ang "Ang Sarap Dito" na kinanta ng Project 1, kung saan si Raimund ang main vocalist, o marinig man lang ang kahit anong kanta ng Sandwich, ngayo’y tumitindig ang mga balahibo ko. Nakatatak na kasi sa isip kong bago ang Sandwich, Pupil, Cambio, o Marcus Highway, eh, nauna’t nauna pa rin at hindi makalilimutan ang bandang EHeads.

Sa lahat ng kanta ng The Eraserheads, eh, ang "Ang Huling El Bimbo" at "With A Smile" ang pinakapaborito ko. Alam ko noon pa man na sila yung kumanta nito… ngunit ngayon ko lang talaga dinibdib at pinuna ng maigi na sila nga ang may gawa ng dalawa sa pinakapaborito kong mga kanta.

Ang pinakamabuting gawin ko ngayon ay ang subaybayan at suportahan ang kanya-kanya at kasalukuyang banda ng mga dating miyembro ng bandang may malaking impluwensiya sa buhay ng nakararami.

Tinaguriang "The Beatles of the Philippines" kung saan si Ely Buendia, ang frontman, daw ay maihahalintulad sa tanyag na si John Lennon, ang E-Heads ay ang E-Heads… at wala silang katulad. Ibang klase ang The Beatles, at iba rin ang The Eraserheads. Hindi pa nakikilala o nabubuo ang bandang katulad o mas magaling pa sa kanila dito sa Pilipinas.

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This is the first time in a long time that I was able to compose a long entry. Finally! I’m sorry for the unorganized flow of the thoughts… anyway, it’s all about the Eraserheads. I might edit this sometime, I guess, depends on my mood. It feels good to have made my entry as Filipino as I can. After all… it is a Filipino band. A band by the Filipinos, for the Filipinos. I hope that the next generations will still be able to appreciate good and authentic music like that of The Eraserheads.

Choices

Saturday, April 26, 2008

I’m sorry for not being able to post for quite a long time… I had a hard time finishing a post. [I really have to read more books! I need to enhance my vocabulary and learn about new things. I’ve attempted a couple of times to finish at least a single entry… but I failed. Not now, at least. ] THANK YOU, Sis Marchie! For keeping me alive.

 

Hmmm… recently… I’m confused about what course to take up in college and where to study… My top three school choices are:

1. Ateneo de Manila University

2. de la Salle University

3. University of the Philippines - Diliman 

It’s not that I’m so sure that I can get into any of the three… but I’m praying and reviewing so that I can have a chance in fulfilling my dream to get into any of the three top Universities in the Philippines. I’m also considering:

• Ateneo de Cagayan - Xavier University

• Silliman University

• University of Santo Tomas

• University of San Carlos 

I’m taking into consideration my safety, my future, my capabilities, and other important things I can’t remember [hehe!]..

As for course choices, my top three or five choices per school are:

Ateneo de Manila:

1. Modern Languages

2. AB Humanities

3. BS Management Engineering

4. AB Interdisciplinary Studies

5. BS Management

de la Salle University:

1. AB in International Studies, major in Japanese Studies (AB-ISJ)

2. BS in Industrial Engineering, minor in Information Technology (BS IME-IT)

3. AB in International Studies, major in European Studies (AB-ISE)

4. AB, major in History (AB-HIM)

5. BS in Psychology (BS-PSYC)

University of the Philippines - Diliman

1. BA Linguistics

2. BS Tourism

3. BS Business Administration and Accountancy

4. BS Industrial Engineering

5. BA History

Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan University:

1. BA, major in International Studies

2. BS Industrial Engineering (5 years)

3. BS Mathematics

4. BS Business Management

5. BS Nursing with AHSE

Silliman University

1. Bachelor in Business Administration major in Management

2. BS Information Management

3. BA Filipino

University of San Carlos

1. BA in Linguistics and Literature with Professional Education Courses

2. Bachelor of Tourism Management

3. BA, majors in: Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology

4. BS Hotel and Restaurant Management

5. BS Computer Engineering, majors in: Computer Network, Digital System Design, Software Engineering

University of Santo Tomas:

1. Bachelor of Arts, major in Asian Studies

2. Bachelor of Arts, major in Literature

3. BS Tourism

4. BS Industrial Engineering

5. BS Business Administration

Whew! I’m done with my lists. That needed a lot of research and gauging. One thing is left for me to do [aside from reviewing and making decisions, that is], and that is to ask for your opinion. Major HELP!

 

Sorry for the long post. It took me around 2 hours to finish this, though.

The Pains of Unrequited Love.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

There’s this guy who has already caused my heart terrible pain some years ago. He’d done it–TWICE. And yet, here I am.. loving him MORE now that we have come in contact once again. I am afraid of the day when he’ll LEAVE without saying good bye AGAIN. Yes. He left me before without even uttering a word. NO, we’re not lovers or whatever you call it. He’s a friend of mine. He’s my neighbor. We see each other some times even after he "LEFT" me, but we treated each other like strangers at that point. What I mean here by LEAVING is when he simply left me hanging.. when he just "disappeared’. SURPRISE, elai! And it was NO pleasant suprise for me.

Aaah. The pains of unrequited love. I loved him. But I guess he never loved me. Everything’s just ONE WAY. There’s no exchange.

It hurts me when he "shows" he cares.. because I wish that it is just I that gets that kind of treatment from him. He’s kind to his friends and is very friendly. Deep inside of me, I wish we were more than just friends. I mean, I don’t mean that I want him to be my boy friend… I feel like I’m still young to be involved in a romantic relationship… but, you know, I want him to love me. Ah, basta!

Here’s another song from Joey Albert that really struck me. I can relate to it. [Oh yeah, if you’re wondering why I said another song? It’s because "Tell Me" already hit me long ago.]

Friend of Mine
I’ve known you for so long
You are a friend of mine
But is this all we’d ever be?
I’ve loved you ever since
You are a friend of mine
But babe, is this all we ever could be?

You tell me things I’ve never known
I’ve shown you love you’ve never shown
But then again, when you cry
I’m always at your side
You tell me ’bout the love you’ve had
I listen very eagerly
But deep inside you’ll never see
This feeling of emptiness
It makes me feel sad
But then again I’m glad

I’ve known you all my life
You are a friend of mine
I know this is how it’s gonna be
I’ve loved you then and I love you still
You’re a friend of mine
Now, I know friends are all we ever could be

You tell me things I’ve never known
I’ve shown you love you’ve never shown
But then again, when you cry
I’m always at your side
You tell me ’bout the love you’ve had
and I listen very eagerly
But deep inside you’ll never see
This feeling of emptiness
It makes me feel sad

But then again
Then again
Then again I’m glad

Don’t you just love Joey Albert? She understands. Haha:)

This post is going nowhere so I’d just like to end it with another song–Forget About Me by Little Bit. The italicized phrases either hit me big time. Underlined phrases  mean the things that I am afraid will happen soon.

Forget About Me

Hmm
Whoaaa Oohhh
Yeahh

You Said It Wasn’t
Gonna Be Like It Was Before
Then It Happened Again
Pushing Me Back Out The Door
Thought It Would Be For real This Time
Love Me Forget About The Signs
So Now What Do I Do
Now, That I Know That We’re Through

Wish That I Could Move On
Can’t Let Go, It’s Too Strong
Just Like That And Then You’re Gone
Is This How You Wanted It To Be
Everything You Had To Say
Sent The Tears Right Down My Face
Now I’m Trying To Escape
The Misery
Why Don’t You Love Me
The Way I Loved You
It Feels So Crazy
Cause I Dunno What I Did To You
If You’re Gonna Hurt Me
Then Do It Quickly
Cause I’m Tired Of Cryin
If You Don’t Wanna Stick Around
Then, Baby, Forget About Me

Too Late, Sorry
I Didn’t Even Have The Chance
You Said You Were Happy
Baby, I Don’t Understand
Gave You Everything You Asked For
And Was Ready To Give A Lot More
I Would’ve Given The World
Right In The Palm Of Your Hand

Wish That I Could Move On
Can’t Let Go, It’s Too Strong
Just Like That And Then You’re Gone
Is This How You Wanted It To Be
Everything You Had To Say
Sent The Tears Right Down My Face
Now I’m Trying To Escape
The Misery
Why Don’t You Love Me
The Way I Loved You
It Feels So Crazy
Cause I Dunno What I Did To You
If You’re Gonna Hurt Me
Then Do It Quickly
Cause I’m Tired Of Cryin
If You Don’t Wanna Stick Around
Then, Baby, Forget About Me

Boy, My Heart Was True
And That You Can’t Deny
Don’t Be A Fool
And Walk Away From All The Lies
It’s Up To You
Cause Heaven Knows I’ve Tried
Tell Me You’re Still In Love
Yeahhhh Ohh

Why Don’t You Love Me
The Way I Loved You
It Feels So Crazy
Cause I Dunno What I Did To You
If You’re Gonna Hurt Me
Then Do It Quickly
Cause I’m Tired Of Cryin
If You Don’t Wanna Stick Around
Then, Baby, Forget About Me

forgett about me..
oh baby oh

I really love you…

Ace It! Summer!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

I want this summer to be different. This summer is THE summer before my SENIOR year in high school… and I hope that I can enjoy and continue learning about a lot of things even when school has not yet started and the previous school year has just ended.

I’m a bit worried about the upcoming College Entrance Exams… I know I can pass if I would really exert a lot of effort into reviewing/studying… but I still don’t have the confidence I need, add my paranoia into the list… Thank God for summer breaks for it gives me the opportunity to rest [relax and sleep] all I can and I can somehow take my time to boost my confidence, whatever and however.

A month or two ago, some people visited us and saved me from looking for (good) review centers! They offered a review course [for this summer] where we’ll be briefed about how the exams will go, we’ll be taking mock exams, reviewing past lessons, and yada yada… My classmates and I were excited for the review, for we’ll not only be able to refresh our minds, it will also be an opportunity for us to get together this summer without having to wrack our brains a bit to plan a get together! The course, I bet, will surely make reviewing at least one bit easier for us for we’ll know what the possible topics might come out and all that… waaah! Here’s my problem, though… the review started yesterday, MONDAY! And there was a session this morning! I woke up at six, but I went back to sleep and so… you get the picture… I missed two sessions! O_o I want to say to myself that I’m such a failure! But I don’t want to so, yeah… I still am thinking positive!

I’m overweight and so I want to lose weight even for a bit this summer… I’ve been eating normal sized portions every meal… and that’s an improvement… for I used to just pig out before. I heard about the South Beach Diet… and I want to make it my diet… but it’ll be hard for me because I somewhat love bad carbs! I also love sweets! There also is my dad’s insistence that I eat. I also heard about the After Six diet long before… "no food after six", right? I can’t do it as well! Our food will be ready long after six… and I don’t want to skip dinner… so, yeah… Another option is to exercise and burn those unwanted fats! However… I’m a lazy bum, and other than that, we don’t have exercise machines/equipment and I’m hesitant to jog around the neigborhood because of the dogs… so yeah… I don’t know how I’ll exactly solve my problem.

I haven’t been doing much yet this summer but I don’t find it boring… and so, I think it is not yet too late to do something productive, right?

 Ooh.. forgive me for my long and quite senseless post. Haha! I just need an outlet for my frustrations.

Till then! Take care y’all! God bless! Mwaaah!

New Blog, Amazing Features

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Introducing, AIEL[dot]I[dot]PH!

This is my nth blog, and I hope I can keep this alive for long. I think I will still be updating my Blogger Blog and my Multiply Blog. I find this Blog’s features quite amazing! Simply Amazing! Sugoi! Okay. I really have nothing to say.. I just want to get rid of that sample first post and not leave my blog empty. Hmmm… I’m excited. I want to keep this up!

I want to especially thank Marchie for introducing i.ph for me in a way.. I’m somewhat a copycat, you know. Haha!