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