Monday, October 03, 2005
Bamboo: Light Love Peace
So heto, sa wakas, meron na ako ng "Light Love Peace." 2nd album ng Bamboo. Unang dinig ko, siempre wow, ang galing talaga ng boses ni Bamboo. Wala talagang katapat. Kaya lang, habang nakikinig ako sa album nila, nabo-bored din ako. Ewan ko, biased na siguro ako. Nasanay kasi ako sa mga upbeat pop tempo ng RiverMaya noon. In denial pa talaga ako na Bamboo has moved on.
Iisa lang ang Tagalog song, kaya naisip ko, siguro mandatory lang talaga na magkaroon maski iisang Tagalog song, otherwise, puro Inggles ang kanta nila.
Kung mga melodies ang pag-uusapan, so-so lang. Ibig kong sabihin wala namang kantang pag narinig mo sa unang dinig, alam mo talagang mag-hi-hit.
Sa mga kataga naman ng kanta, nakaka-depress. Ito yata ang "madilim" na panahon ng banda. Sa totoo lang, hindi ako maka-relate, hindi kasi typical yung mga istorya ng mga kanta. Sa panahon ngayon, hindi ako masyadong nakikinig pag malungkot ang mga kataga, mas lalo kasi akong nalulungkot. Mas mabuti pang in-denial na lang ako.
Pero kung produksyon naman ang pag-uusapan, maganda naman ang pagkakagawa ng album. Okey ang sound.
Heto nga pala ang rating ko:
5 Utots = Ungas ka ba? Ano pang hinihintay mo? Bilhin mo na!!!
4 Utots = Gago, bilhin mo ito, hindi sayang ang pera mo.
3 Utots = Para sa mga loyalists ito.
2 Utots = Baka magsisi ka.
1 Utot = Ulol! Tanga ka ba? Sana ipinambili mo na lang ng tinapay pera mo.
Ang rating ko ng "Light Love Peace" = 3 Utots
English Version:
At long last, I have the chance to procure the much-anticipated 2nd album of Bamboo. My first observation was, Bamboo's voice is unparalled. He's the best. But as I listened to their album, I got bored quite easily. I dunno, maybe I'm still biased. I still compare them to RiverMaya. I got used to Bamboo singing the upbeat pop tempos songs of RiverMaya. I'm still in denial that Bamboo has moved on.
There was only one Tagalog song, which makes me think that that song was only a mandatory, otherwise, they would've written an all-English Album.
If we are talking about the songs' melodies, there is really nothing that jumps up on you the first time you hear it.
With regards to the lyrics, they are too depressing for my taste. I think this the band's "dark phase." I cannot really relate, for the stories are not typical. At this day and age, I'd rather be in denial than listen to depressing songs, it makes me more depress.
If we are talking about the production values of the album, it's good. The instruments and the voice go hand-in-hand.
Here is my ratings scale:
5 Farts = Are you out of your fucking mind? What are you waiting for? Buy this!
4 Farts = Idiot! Buy this, it's worth your money.
3 Farts = For Loyal fans only.
2 Farts = You'll be sorry
1 Fart = You're fucking crazy man. You should've used your money to buy food.
My rating of "Light Love Peace" = 3 Farts
