2009 Refections + 2010 Resolutions

<2009>

JAN : I got my first ever job at The Store as a temporary clothes seller :)
FEB : I pass my car license to drive... Thanks to uncle Robert. PS/ those interested to
learndriving can obtain his HP no. from me...
MAR : National Service (20/03)
APR : (Still) National Service...
MAY : Escape! from NS + Preparing for F6
JUN : F6 starts for me
JUL : Bored of school life (literally)
AUG : School break :D
SEP : School starts x_x
OCT : I'm 18 ^^
NOV : Holiday... + Result shits...
DEC : Secrets~

<2010>

1- For my own sake pleeaseeeee study HARD! I wanna be myself again
2- Take care of my health & wealth
3- Grab the chance...
4- Fullfill your dreams :)

_Whats your's?_

Music Review 02

Year of the Monster
So 2009 was Gaga's year, ignore Beyonce for her 10 nominations, if B wins more than G; Grammy is history.
The Fame has capture our hearts without us noticing. Suddenly underground friend of mine even go 'Muh-muh-muh-muh~'. And the freaky, alien couture/costumes wore by Gaga which is like for a freak show looks OK; what was considered freakish dress & behaviour became a norm for music lover. A much more contemporary and smarter Madonna rises. So yes I'm biased towards her, because I do not see other much more captivating and talented new artiste out there. But does Monster score this time? I HOPE so.
This album is short for roughly 32 minutes, and this may be the disadvantage Gaga will face this year.
Expect a less contemporary feel to this album. There are loads of late 80's + 90's pop beats in it packed with loads of bizarre lyrics [He ate my heart then he ate my brain...]. Unlike other pop stars, you might need a thinking cap on to know what she's singing about, as this is her strongest link: procuring smart lyrics.
I'm also shocked, very shocked to found out Gaga's softer, vulnerable point here, which can be her weakest link. We get used to her being a rather eccentric feminist- wild and flamboyant who constantly explore art unorthodoxly, that we forgotten that she is much a human like we do, so that when you listen to Telephone carefully, a duet with Beyonce, you'll see a real woman instead of a woman with a multiple mask (poker face) on.
Yet with her (is this her first?) ballad Speechless, we get to know her more personally: emotional yet bold; you will love her more. Monster is quite different from Fame. And I believe with her presence, pop in the future may gain much more respect. Kudos for a wonderful woman who redefines and reinvents.
★★★☆

Be Open & Patience for Freedom

We knew Keys for mostly her soft ballads and some memorable uptempos. That is when her music style is still much rooted to R&B with heavy piano use, smooth soul and with vulnerable, yearning words that praises love as well as the sorrow love has caused.

In this album, I'm surprised by Keys' musical transition towards a favour for more hip-hop beats (neo-soul), added with much more of a sunny feel to it compared to her previous albums, which has this feeling of late night jazz/soul club.

Well this is not a bad thing at all because one can't help to compare Freedom to As I Am; while Keys only just realeased AIA slightly more than two years ago, one would expect a longer hiatus from an artiste to search for a new musical direction. AIA was not that bad, only thing is that it goes down and down towards the end of the album while only the first half of the album is more notable. So, AIA comes up more as a nap time option.

If you are familiar to urban music espcially soul ones, you will enjoy it. Freedom was quite sunny despite the amount of downtempo songs is more than that of up- and midtempos. You'll get more hip-hop beats (Unthinkable (I'm Ready)) packed with helps from vintage keyboards.

According to Keys, this album is about overcoming depression. I do not agree 100% but I do appreciate its effort.

Despite great music numbers, the lyrics fulled with metaphores can be a cliche, and may sound a little bland [...I'm gonna make it without you/Say you love me and put it in a love song...] at times; however some lyrics can be catchy, piercing and memorable [This king-size sheets need more than just a queen]. Its weakest link still lies on the songs arrangements, a reocurring mistake from AIA; as well as some of the beats of certain songs seem to repeat itself in other track like Doesn't Mean Anything with Through It All.

Still, this album leaves me with good impression: it may not be the finest, strongest work from Keys, but music lover shall love this new direction. All you need is to be open for the music to flow in and have the patience to have it crawl into your heart

★★★☆

2010 !

Hi my friends & readers ^^
For this new start on a new decade I hereby sincerely wishing you a peaceful year... And to my friends, please do accept my gratitude for all those joys and lessons you brought me; and also apologies for any hurtful gesture/words I done...

In short...
Happy 2010!

XMas & The Element of Freedom

It's Christmas today... Morning everyone...haha...

I've just spent a meaningful evening with my sis & mum, brought two polo T's & a pair of new shoes which broke my spending record of RM99.90 hehe... Overall, I spent more than RM 200 today~ Goin to pokai d...

Well we walk around DP & MP, shop & window shopped... Having a good time... I initially wanted to went out with one of my best friend then pao tang d T.T So sorry for her... Goin to make it up for her the next time... :)

Just as I started to drifted into the dark side of myself, mum & sis used to unintentionally reminds me of who I am... Family ^^

On the other hand, I would like you to ponder:

What is the core of freedom? Its essense+anatomy+truth?

What love really makes you feel? When its fragrance and torns ravage you apart yet it feels holy and real good? How would you put into a piece of art if you are an artist?

Would you achieve freedom if you attain a love that is true; that is one and only?

That's what I'm gonna find out :) from my favourite female artiste of all time...

Wait for my review soon :p

& have a good time this XMas & holiday ^^v

Hopelesshagen...

Pups!

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Start Again 一个新的开始

"黑色笑靥掉了
雪白眼泪掉了
该出现的所有表情 瞬间掉了
瞳孔没有颜色 结了冰的长河
回忆是最可怕的敌人

故事情节掉了
主角对白掉了
该属于剧中的对角戏 也掉了
胸口没有快乐断了翅的白鸽
不枯萎的藉口全 掉了 "

悲哀的时期...已经过去

因为你-我再次微笑
你-不仅给了我勇气
你-提醒我自己
是一个更好的人

明天又是一个新的开始
我会回来
我向你保证
一个幸福的日子
如果没有幸福，那么我们共同在这条道路上成长 ^^
直到我们找到幸福