Monday, December 1, 2008

New tune for my old sense

Britney Spears is back and in full force?!?

Well at least her first single off her sixth album, Womanizer proved to be a success when it topped the US Billboard in style. The single broke the record by jumping from 96-1 and it's the biggest jump in history. 2nd December 2008 also mark as her birthday and the launching of her sixth studio album, CIRCUS. However as history repeated itself, the album did get leak (as usual) in the internet. Nevertheless, I'll be hoping to get the album since I kind of shove her last album (Blackout) away.

I had been a fan since her first debut as the teenage-bubblegum-pop tune Baby One More Time. I got all her album since then except her Blackout album (which I will get it one day... hopefully soon).

Britney's success got recognition from the music industry of all area;
1) Britney received 3 awards at the MTV Music Video Awards 2008 (previously, she had been
nominated for more than 20 times with no win).
2) Two awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008.
3) A Bambi Award (pic below) where she also perform the song Womanizer.

Well I do wish that she could regain her supremacy and maybe outshine other pop princess to crown herself the QUEEN OF POP one day in the future!!!

On-going female powerhouse (Vocally) !!!
Celine Dion

Celine Dion who shot to greater fame after the Titanic sank, still goes strong now. She had move on to a more up-beat/pop tune. I do like it all the way! With her release of One Heart and taking Chances, I fall in love with her voice once again. Her latest single, My Love is enough to melt my heart and ears. The song is slow and steady plus it has one of her trademark vocal thing going on. I JUST LOVE IT!!!

Madonna

Another icon form the 80s, Madonna had reinvented herself according to the era. She not only reinvent herself she is also a fashion Icon. Her music, on the other hand is turning into more disc-dance/pop-dance type. It's not that bad considering that the tune is catchy. Her latest offering is Give It To Me. Not a bad tune.

Mariah Carey

Okay, she got the funny voice there and yet she is famous for it and makes gazillion out of it!!!
Her latest album, E=MC² provides some of the most sexy tune like Touch My Body. Her latest single to hit the charts is I'll be loving U long time which is a upbeat hip hop tune.

YOUNG AND POWERFUL

The following female singers are getting the lime lights now:

Taylor Swift

The sweet country pop singer is turning all the boys head as she walks down the road. Her secod and latest album entitled Fearless has already churn out hit song Love Story and the music video I must say is totally fantastically fantasy!!!

Rihanna

Rihanna really owns the dance floor and the upbeat market. Her songs:
1) Pon de Replay (US Billboard HOT100 #2)
2) S.O.S (US Billboard HOT100 #1)
3) Umbrella (US Billboard HOT100 #1)
4) Don't stop the music (US Billboard HOT100 #3)
5) Disturbia (US Billboard HOT100 #1)

Her slow number are amazing as well:
1) Unfaithful (US Billboard HOT100 #6)
2) Take a bow (US Billboard HOT100 #1)

She is fast becoming Mariah Carey with the number of number ones that she already have. Her latest offering Rehab is quite a nice one.

Natasha Bedingfield

Natasha Bedingfield has success in the UK with These Words reaching number 1 in 2004. Her latest effort is Angel which is something quite different from her other songs.

Leona Lewis

Breaking into the UK and US market with such a great style. Her debut single Bleeding Love has stormed the world. Her latest single is Forgive Me which is an upbeat song.

Katy Perry

A phenomenal success for the youngster. Her unconventional or rather appealing dress code sure brought enough attention to her. Her debut single I Kissed A Girl provided Perry her first worldwide smash!!! Her latest song is titled Hot N' Cold. The song is quite funky and easy to sing-along (oops, yeah I did sing along to it). It's just pure infectious.

Jordin Sparks

The latest addition of the American Idol 2007. She had provided us with Tattoo and also a duet with Chris Brown, No Air. Her latest song is called One Step At A Time. The song is once again infectious to the ear drums that make me want to listen to it over and over again. Now, Ijust hope she don't dim out her sparks like Kelly Clarkson did.

Beyonce

She has the voice of the Diva. She already has a few dozen hits while with the group Destiny's Child. Like Rihanna, Beyonce has 4 US number hits so far and counting. Her latest release are

If I Were A Boy and Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) are storming the charts now as I am typing here. The first one is just one of the song that really show that she could really power her voice like a DIVA. The latter is a upbeat song that shows that she could do a fast number as well.

With so many young and talented singers emerging every minute, it's hard to stay in the limelight for long like what the On-Going Powerhouse did.



Here is a look at other GREAT musician other than female singers.

The Killers

They have a new album titled Day & Age, the first single is Human which sounded unlike other songs in the market right now. They are famous for those unlikely hit songs;
  • Somebody Told Me (2004)
  • Mr Brightside (2004)
  • When We Were Young (2006)
  • Read My Mind (2007)
Secondhand Serenade

The solo rock vocalist, John Vesely is Secondhand Serenade. With the imfamous tune Fall For You, I had fallen for that tune as it is stuck in my brain all these time.

Metro Station

The single Shake It really makes me shake it. The following single is called Seventeen Forever. How I wish I could...

McFly

The UK Pop Punk band. Their catchy songs sure did captures my attention. I still could not forget the cover Don't Stop Me Now still rings in my head. Their latest single is called Do Ya
. I had watched the music video and it's quite a killer as it features the Zombies... I mean those flesh eating zombies...

Coldplay

They are going stronger and stronger album after album:
  • Parachutes (2000), 7x Platinum & #1 (UK)
  • A Rush Of Blood To The Head (2002), 8x Platinum & #1 (UK)
  • XY (2005), 8x Platinum & #1 (UK)
  • Viva La Vida / Death And All His Friends (2008), 3x Platinum & #1 (UK)
The latest song Lost! is pretty solid in the music and lyrics. I just can't get enough of their song.

Kevin Rudolf

Out of nowhere comes Kevin Rudolf and his first single is like a drug. Let It Rock makes me addictive (wait a minute, I'm kind of additive towards lot of songs...). The song is Great plus the music video is Awesome as well.

David Cook

I was amazed on how a Mariah Carey's song (Always be my baby) could sound so manly yet soothing to the ears when he sang that song in the American Idol. His latest is Light On which still provides the husky and manly song but just not as good as the previous. It's still nice though.

Daniel Powter

He got famous because of American Idol??? Nope, he's not the contestant but his song Bad Day was featured in the American Idol season 5. It's also gave him his first number 1 in US. His latest album Under The Radar provide a easy tuning first single Next Plane Home.


Now about the Groups:

Pussycat Dolls

The pussies return to the music with a bang? Not really. The PCD has lost most of their sexiness The first single When I Grow Up from their second album Doll Domination just fall off the radar. The latest single from it I Hate This Part is not that bad. Well with or without a top ten hits, the songs from the pussies are still attractive to me especially their music video. I think personally that Nicole is getting way too much vocal that leaves me a point to wonder, is the group supposed to be called Nicole & The Pussycat Dolls???

New Kids On The Block

Oh boy! My once upon a time favaourite boy band from the 80s is back? For how long... that's another question. Their songs are just mediocre. Well just as the US market lacks the Boyband Power, here comes NKOTB. Their Single song is ok as it puts in a little touch of hip-hop in it. Maybe it's because the song features Ne-Yo.


Well that's it about my music senses. As anyone could guess, my type of music is just simple as P-O-P or any easy listening tune or some catchy ones. There are many more singers or bands that I ppersonally liked. Hey, this is just a blog... I can't put my whole life's liking into it... It will take me ages to finish it as I took 1 day to write this whole blog... well with some time off to the washroom and out for lunch and breakie.

Well 2008 is coming to an end. Hope 2009 will brings in more GREAT music!!!

Monday, November 17, 2008

My craving this instance

Recently, I had fallen into an obsession toward anime and also reality series once again.


The Anime: Soul Eater


Directed by Takuya Agarashi

Story: About the world of the meister and their "weapon". The story revolves around 3 main characters who are Maya, Kid and Black Star in the city called Shi-Bu-Sen.

A great anime that features a punch of laughter and annoying sequence at times.



The Anime: Gundam 00 Second Season


Directed by Seiji Mizushima.

Story: Continuing the intervention from the last season is the group that called themselves Celestial Being. This time, the Celestial Being faces bigger and tougher enemies from the A-LAWS. I just kind of interested in the story of the first season.













The Reality Show: The Amazing Race Asia 3


This is the third instalment of the The Amazing Race for the Asian region. I just could not miss it.

Further more, this Thursday, 20 November 2008 is the season finale episode. I just wish I could go back to my home and watch it over ASTRO channel 701 AXN. I guess I just have to wait till weekend arrives before i could catch the replay of the episode.





Team Malaysia Mums (Ida and Tania) heads towards the last pit-stop first. I really wish they could pull it through.

They are just so lucky and hard-working in earning the spot.







Geoff and Tisha from the Philippines are in the second spot. the couple that seems to be a combination of Yin-and-Yang.









Best buddies, Vince and Sam from Hong Kong made it through the final three ahead of AD and Fuzzie after they are penalised for four hours where AD and Fuzzie had a penalty d four and a half hours.







The other Malaysia team got knocked off in the fifth place (Henry and Bernie). Too bad, can't see two Malaysian teams in the final.







So who will win? Chances are really up for anyone. However through the statistic of the three seasons, Malaysian team looks promising. Same goes to the Hong Kong and Philippines.


1ST TARA
Winner: Zabrina & JoeJer (Malaysia)


1ST Runner-Up:
Sandy & Francesca (Hong Kong)



2ND Runner-Up: Andrew & Syeon (Malaysia)





2ND TARA

Winner: Adrian & Collin (Singapore)

1ST Runner-Up:
Pamela & Vanessa (Malaysia)

2ND Runner-Up: Marc & Rovilson (Philippines)









The Series: Heroes Season 3

Created by Tim Kring.
Story: About people who had super abilities. In this season named "Villains", a lot of characters that appeared in the first two seasons had somehow a 180 degrees turn-around to their role in the show. That means the good guys turn bad while the bad guys turn good. However not every case is like that.
The show features the-world-most-loving-brothers Nathan and Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia & Adrian Pasdar). If they are not brothers (in the show) I doubt that they might as well become lovers... I smell BrokeBack Heroes??
Or maybe it's my little off-stray mind misread what happens when both appear in the screen. Hmmm... maybe that's another plot? Who knows? Since Nathan is not a natural with his abilities.


Another odd couple is Maya and Dr. Mohinder Suresh (Dania Ramirez & Sendhil Ramamurthy). Maya with the ability to cause chaos (plague) to her surrounding wanted to lose her ability while Mohinder wants to try having one.










Ali Larter who plays Nikki/Jessica Sanders in the first two season return in third season playing Tracy Strauss. Instead of having super strength, she now had the ability to freeze things into solid ice. Plus, her ability is also not of natural, she was injected. There is also a third Ali Larter character in the show as well since there are suppose to have a triplet. Wonders what the third have?












Well, that's most of the shows that I'm keeping my eyes on for now.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

The revival of Blog to me ~ Down Memories Lane

Yup, I had think it through that I will start blogging in this space instead of my Friendster blog.





To officially launch it, I'll just blog about my BIG day. Nope, not my wedding.. yet.. IT's of courser my Birthday instead. I'm blessed with people with good soul around me. OR is it my intention to keep those good apples. Hmmm...





And when I talk about friends, it makes me think back of all the sweet memories of them... All of them!!!






Presentation for Mass Comm (30 March 2007)


L-R: Yudy, Ying, ME, Milo & Pei Pei








THE WHOLE OF BROADCASTING CLASS OF 2009 (4 May 2008)








Birthday (30 MAY 2007)

L-R:Yong, XY, Kent, Chuan, Hong, Linee, ME, Melissa, Milo








My first production experience (14 Nov 2006)
L-R: Lance, ME, Ganesh, Hun Ling & Phoebe






My Music Video Production (27 July 2007)
L-R:Cariene, Milo, Pei Pei, Pei Yeik, ME, Kar Ying, Ariel & "DAi LoU"







Media PLaning (1 April 2008)
L-R: ME, Pui C, Miss Penny, Cariene, Ariel & Kei Kei







Music Sharing (26 January 2008)









My Secondary School GRAD (26 October 2002)
Camus & ME









KTAR Pre-U Public Speaking Pre-Presentation (26 January 2006)
L-R:ME, Karin, Hong & Yong









My Internship @ RED (3 July 2008)
L-R: Cindy, Jack, Nisha, ME & Pui Yan










Crazy bunch in FORM SIX @ Kajang High school (26 September 2006)
L-R: Me, Tang, Inpa, Stanley, Seow









MY FAMILY's BIG PORTRAIT (15 April 2007)









My Sweet 'N Loving Family (23 January 2004)











Still My Sweet 'N Loving Family (17 june 2007)










My pal in FORM 6 @ GReenBoX (8 February 2008)
Tang & ME









A bunch of Monkeys ~ M5B2 (26 April 2006)












The Most Sceneric Genting Photo (1 May 2006)


L-R: Wen Bing, ME, JayVern, Balvin, Su Lin, Jeffrey






Penang trip with betarian (17 May 2008)

L-R: Me, Wai Keng, CAmus, Christy, Pooi Yee, Liew & Kok Weng










My 21st B'DAY Celeb (21 November 2006)

L-R: Kent, YAp, Kerry, Emily, ME, Wai Teng, Emily's sis & Jimmy








Emily's Performance (16 MArch 2007)
L-R: ME, EMily, YAp & Kent










Wendy's house (February 2007)
L-R: ME, Soo Wan, Wendy, Min wern & Fui Foon










The Party of 5 (31 Jan 2006)

L-R: Cammy, LiLi, ME, Yong & Hong










My 1st Genting with Alpha (6 December 2004)
L-R: Joanna, KErry, Michelle, (sorry can't remember), Caron, ME, Emily & Tham









Christmas with BEtarian
L-R:Pooi Yee, Christy, Christy's sis, Liew, ME & Camus
After looking back at all these pictures. I'm glad that I had bunch of GOOD Friends around me. There are some that I did not take pictures with... I promise that I will get 1 soon!!!
My birthday wishes for this year are;
1 I wanna get a new camera! (still wondering > Higher cameraphone? or Smart phone? as well)
2 I want to get in shape... (As always)
3 I want to move up in my CGPA this semester so that I can excel and GRAD in 1st class...
(fingers crossed and multi-crossed)
4 I .... ( the list goes on and on and on and on...)
Thanks for visiting. I'll keep updating my blog as frequent as possible.