How Are You There, 90’s Musicians?

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 (just another very-very late post!)

I’m always thankful to be born in the era of 90’s decade JJ. Of all the reasons I can find out, music is only one of!. The bands, girl bands, boy bands, singers – how we’re really amused that time!.

Their songs more or less shaped the young-me.

Their musics imprinted on the grown-up-me after all.

Their albums indeed were my diary.

They can bring back the good memory of childhood each time I play them – especially with certain feeling.

Inspiration – is surely all about.. .

This always happens when people my age – who were born in 80’s, meet on a music channel or a discussion forum (let’s say YouTube). We’re never tired of comparing now and back then, putting a thousand words – whether it’s a compliment, an insult, or just an honest and fair opinion – all is as if we really were the experts JJ. The same old topic that leads to an endless war!. I suppose we are all connected with the same feeling of longing. Longing for an epic masterpiece the great musician will proudly present. Knowing this fact, I’m happy I’m not alone JJ

It’s not for a particular reason I came up with this topic tonight. If you look at my playlist, you will always find such names as:

Y BOYZONE. It’ll everlastingly be special talking about word “FIRST”. They say first thing never seems to last. First meet, first date, first impression, first love, first salary, first trip, first experience, and..... the boy band whom I knew first is the 5-Irish-men so-called Boyzone. For this reason, ergo – they’ll be forever irreplaceable.

I was once like you are now..
And I know that it's not easy..
To be calm..

When you've found something going on..
But take your time..

Think a lot..
Think of everything you've got..
For you will still be here tomorrow..

But your dreams may not..

Y WESTLIFE. Okay, no more words to say. Thanks Guys for the great songs, great albums, great videos, great performances and great stories *except the shocking confession of a man named Marcus Michael Patrick Feehily way back in 2005 which wasn’t great at all!! LL. Still, many thanks (again) for I can always find any of your songs that fits each period of my life. Since I was a teenager to me-turning-30 now. From Forever ‘till Home. I venture to say – yes, we grew old together. That’s why to me, you Guys are always more than something!. ‘Till I meet you again, lovely Marky! YY

So I say a little prayer..

And hope my dreams will take me there..

Where the skies are blue..

To see you once again my love..

Over seas from coast to coast..

To find the place I love the most..

Where the fields are green..

To see you once again..

My love..

Y THE CORRS. Aside from the fact that I always love listening to the Celtic instrumental music as it’s really comforting – to me – Andrea, Caroline, Sharon and Jim is a complete package of deep interest, strong skill and great talent of music. The result? -- is no joke. They are a ‘gift’ who got the ‘gift’.

In your eyes, faint as the singing of a lark..

That somehow this black night..

Feels warmer for the spark..

Warmer for the spark..

To hold us 'til the day..

When fear will lose its grip..

And heaven has its ways..

Heaven knows no frontiers..

And I've seen heaven in your eyes..

*It isn’t coincidence that my-3-most-favourite-musicians come from Ireland, is it? :P

Without lessening my respect, there are also – Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, All Saints, Blue, A1, M2M, t.A.T.u, B*Witched, Ultra, Steps, The Moffats, Atomic Kitten, A*Teens, ‘N Sync, Sugababes, 5ive, Boyz II Men, 98 Degrees, All-4-One, Code Red, Color Me Badd, No Mercy, No Doubt, Human Nature, Michael Learns To Rock, S Club 7, Sixpence None The Richer, Savage Garden, 911, Caught In The Act, C21, O-Town, 3T, B2K, LFO, BBMak, NKOTB, Hanson, Cold Play, Take That, Aqua, U2, Green Day, Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Oasis, Arkarna, Goo Goo Dolls, Limp Bizkit, Solid Harmonie, Ace of Base, TLC, Destiny’s Child, The Cranberries, The Cardigans, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Creed, Simple Plan, Linkin Park, Bond, Michael Jackson, Richard Marx, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Bryan Adams, Craig David, Joey McIntyre, Ricky Martin, Kavana, Enrique Iglesias, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Shania Twain, Dido, Sinead O’Conner, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Mandy Moore, Pink, Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Natalie Imbruglia, Alanis Morisette, Jennifer Page, Emilia, Tina Arena, Jennifer Lopez, Avril Lavigne – and may be some names I forgot to mention here.

For local musicians (not as many as international :P) – those names won’t be too much different from what I’d say:

Y Ebiet G. Ade and Chrisye – the legends whom Indonesia should proudly have!.

Y Reza Artamevia – Indonesians may overhype Krisdayanti :P, but for me no such diva as Reza inspite of life-disturbance she had to deal with at the top of her career.

Y Glenn Fredly, Kla Project, Dewa 19, Ada Band, Padi, Letto, Gigi, Warna, Stinky, Naff, Yovie-Nuno, Kahitna, Java Jive, AB-Three, RSD, Arwana, Lingua, Tofu – well, have I missed the other names?.

Time passes by and unfortunately, some of them aren’t in their original formations anymore while some others decided to go into a long hiatus or even broke up!. Now, I kind of wonder how they’re doing now. Will they reunite one day and bring all their hit songs back on the stage?. Oh, I wish soooooo!! JJ

Long live the 90’s!!! JJ

R.A.N.D.O.M: Part 1

– Timeless (2012) –

There is always a random post – a blogger has. So do I.

Well, it’s not that I’m following the mainstream – as for me, those facts (sometimes) are too simple and short to be written in special post :P

So, here are some random facts/thoughts of mine:

J   I’m in the middle of these 2-things – a bike or a tablet. No-no-no, don’t get it wrong!. It’s not that someone is asking me to choose one of both – hahahaha JJ what the hell am I thinking? *LOL*.

I mean – I want to (and will) buy both but indeed there’ll always be priority for limited resource so-called ‘money’ :P. A bike – to exercise and to make friend with nature J (Araya is the best place to do this sort of activity, I bet!) or a cheapest but decent tablet (sophisticated = a wad of money!). Hmm, I need both – first thing, of course for healthy and fun while second one *ehem the more I think, maybe it’s (actually) just for my self-esteem. Hahaha what’s the point of acting confused??? – well, wide screen amazes me, really!. This time, neither is affordable for me hahaha :P you can browse the catalogue and see how the price will kill you! *LOL*

J   Constantly bedazzled each time I read the word “Light-Year (ly)”! What kind of food is that? Click here!

J   The biggest project I want (and have) to start and finish soon is to write my experience when I:

~ Had a short trip to Europe on June ‘till August 2012, and

~ Am preparing application for Master Degree (ongoing year).

They are literally the main reasons why I created this blog! :P

J   A moment when I had a sightseeing at Royal ATK (the biggest stationery store in my city) – I couldn’t find Luna water color pencil with a picture of sailing boat and crescent on its cover package. I asked my little friends – Ditong and Nembot – they never heard the brand before. Hmm, people at my age might have known and used it – as it was phenomenal for its double function that time.

      (Update: Another night another day – I found that Luna still exists nowadays without losing its magical touch! J)

J   Life of Pi is the first movie I watched alone at the cinema and the second movie (after Titanic) I watched 2 times. I thought it also would be the first movie I watched in 3D version, but yes you’re right – that’s only in my dream! L

J   Despite the fact that I love donning casual outfits (jeans, t-shirt and jacket) and sometimes just trust to vintage clothes to radiate my feminine side *LOL* :P, I wanna say thanks to whoever invented the perfect couple -- boot and coat. Ya-ya, Indonesians don’t need these winter fashions but I’ve told myself to have at least one of each in my closet (someday) :D

J   My favorite person on the television right now is Vincent – a former bassist of retro band named Club 80’s. Look how he makes the prank calls at one of reality show on Trans 7. Oh mein.... X) X)

J   Don’t you Guys think that the most attractive widget in this page is the Flag Counter? hehehe :D :D. I mean, look at the collection of mini-sized-colorful-flags there! – so various, so beautiful JJ

     

J   Time Limit is the funniest Japanese comic I have ever read while for cartoon movie, I undoubtedly will pick Ice Age and Happy Feet series, also Monster Inc. :D :D

J   Notwithstanding the negative comments about his less-manliness, I still consider Joen Jin Ho (the main role of K-Drama “Personal Taste”) as the most romantic drama character so far *singing: Ada Band ~ Karena Wanita Ingin Dimengerti*. He understands Park Gae In better than she knows herself! *envious*. But to me, none of the characters is as appealing as stubborn, hot-headed leader of F4 – Dao Ming Si (Taiwanese)/ Tsukasa Doumyouji (Japanese)/Gu Jun Pyo (Korean). I think, he just doesn’t know how to act when he’s right after next to the girl he falls in love with – and thaaat – reminds me of me (a lot)! hahaha XD XD

J   Something that unlikely happened in the past but yes – now I’m dreaming so bad about it – is to own my own castle (red: house) complete with its horse-drawn carriage (red: car)! XD XD. A house in which I can design, organize, clean-up and live comfortably in it – with a small-circular fishpond in the middle of the lounge bordered with a full-glass-partition. And I... always love the smart idea of putting some dim lights between the ornamental plants.

J   Being tempted to ‘roam” around the YouTube – looking for a dance-cover video of K-Pop groups, even brought me to meet one of korean dance groups named Black Queen. Just so you know, they dance much-much better than the artists themselves!. Oh ya, I found another one – named Waveya, but forgive me Girls – the way you dance looks so sloppy and messy while Black Queen moves more cleanly. That’s it!.

J   I’ve been itching to travel again!!. Lombok and all its beauty is my next target. This time I’m lucky to have little ability to read direction, an abundance of time, a healthy-muscular body *LOL*, tons of guts, but noooooo – the classical problem is...... . It’s all about the money, money, money.. I do need some money, money, money XD XD *singing: Jessie J. – Price Tag with little modification*.

 “Uang, Tenaga, Waktu”

(Money, Energy, Time)

Masa muda à Uang r ‖ Tenaga √ ‖ Waktu √

(Youth/Adolescent à Money r ‖ Energy √ ‖ Time √)

Masa dewasa à Uang √ ‖ Tenaga √ ‖ Waktu r

(Adult à Money √ ‖ Energy √ ‖ Time r)

Masa tua à Uang √ ‖ Tenaga r ‖ Waktu √

(Old à Money √ ‖ Energy r ‖ Time √)

Oh yes – it says I’m a teenager!. See? T-E-E-N-A-G-E-R with double “E”!!!. Errr, give me five! hahahahaha XD XD

J   It’s not the first time, still, can hardly believe there’s someone who’s so terribly in love with my handwriting. I swear I’m not being cocky, but the way she copies it :O :O wkwkwk she tries really hard!. Well Kid, better find your true identity soon, okay? :P

J   I need but hate to sleep during the daytime. Day-mare (how I call a bad dream happens during napping :D) is the only cause for I wake up with half-consciousness and half-mood!. There seems to be only 2 options to choose when I start to close my eyes – to have a day-mare OR to have no dreams at all. God, that’s so horrible! LL

Happy Birthmonth Of April!!

Monday, April 1, 2013

In truth, I find myself still having a hard time to fully come back to one of my tracks as a (dabbler) blogger who – puts out some random words or shares some stupid thoughts of mine. Yet, I feel brand new J everytime I meet the first day of April so I decided to visit my blog today (it rather surprised me knowing the last time I published a post), then to leave a tread of which I can leastwise say – “Hey, I’m still alive here!” – even if it will merely be another short post!.

Hell yeah, the more I try to write as many words as I can, the more I find that only this or two “welcome back” words I can make for tonight LL – hence, I will simply say:

 HAPPY APRIL!!

PIECES OF APRIL

(D. Loggins)
From the album “The Best of Three Dog Night”

April gave us springtime and the promise of the flowers
And the feeling that we both shared and the love that we called ours
We knew no time for sadness, that's a road we each had crossed
We were living a time meant for us, and even when it would rain
we would laugh it off

I've got pieces of April, I keep them in a memory bouquet
I've got pieces of April, it's a morning in May

We stood on the crest of summer, beneath an oak that blossomed green
Feeling as I did in April, not really knowing what it means
But it must be then that you stand beside me now to make me feel this way
Just as I did in April, but it's a morning in May

I've got pieces of April, I keep them in a memory bouquet
I've got pieces of April, but it's a morning in May

I've got pieces of April, I keep them in a memory bouquet
I've got pieces of April, but it's a morning in May