Thoughts Unleashed.

Friday, December 28, 2007

You


When you're near..
..sometimes I'm still left speechless though I still have so much to say..
..everything else seems to grow dimmer..

When you smile..
.. I wanna smile with you..
.. it is..beautiful..

When you speak..
.. I never wanna stop listening..
.. it is..sweet..


And everything made perfect in His time.

Ja.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

If you know me..

If you know me...well enough...
you'll know that I'm not kidding about this..
I don't plan to 'play around' ..
This is not some 'side' thing for me..
The circumstances and industry in our country might not be really encouraging..
But I really meant it when I say..

My one true wish and joy..
Is not to earn millions of dollars
live in a mansion with sports cars.
or even to have a family at this moment..

But be able to do this..





some would think why I watch this everyday or every now and then..

that's cos I always imagine myself there..

I visualize..

I wish...

Ja.

Monday, December 10, 2007

2 posts in a day?


I know .. But I just HAVE to blog about this..

Recently I was at MCR concert. Remember I posted something about Muse a lil' while ago. I mentioned that if ever MCR would to come to Malaysia, I would want to attend their concerts.

Anyway, to keep it simple, they were AWESOME. Not awesome like a fan-type of awesome. But in every aspect. They're tight. Really good tone. And they rock hard.

After that night, I have a new found respect for Ray Toro, their lead guitarist.

I always knew he was really good. But after listening to him shredding live, with a 5-7 min solo performance, he's in my " favorite-guitar-player" list now. He's playing is really old school. with an emo band. yup. cool combo. yes daniel lee, go check him out.

Anyway, after the concert it got me really thinking, what makes a rock band so good? what are the essence and key elements that makes a rock band a rock band?

And I realized that the two most important aspects of a rock band are:
lead singer and lead guitarist.

These two roles makes the rock band rock. They are of utmost importance of the style, flair and the tone that the whole band carry. If you're thinking of other types of genre then it's a different matter altogether.

I'm talking about guitarist who can shred the guitar to bits, can make your hair stand and jaw loose whenever they play the guitar. I'm talking about lead singers who are the symbol of the band.


Examples:

the most recent MCR.
Ray Toro and Gerard Way.

Gerard's singing is totally unique. And he can scream too.

I'm talking about the hardcore hard rockers who have been around for sometime and have earned almost "god-like" status and respect in the music industry.

Aerosmith.

Joe Perry and Steve Tyler



Joe Perry


Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora


Guns 'N' Roses
Axel Rose and Slash



Slash


the biggest band in the world:

U2
the edge and bono



Mr Big

Eric Martin and Paul Gilbert





and now one of my favourite band

Paramore

Josh Farro and Hayley





Can't seem to think of any rock bands that rely heavily on their star drummers. But they do have some legendary drummers. Bon Jovi's Ticco Torres, Guns 'N' Roses Matt Sorum...Mr Big's Pat Torpey..

I hope my band can one day have a star lead singer and star lead guitarist. heh..

I have a jumping bassist tho...

Ja.

Christmas


It's that time of the year again..

For many of us, it's the time where much work needs to be done. Especially with our church's Christmas production. Most if not all of us are rushing about, memorizing lines, building props, attending music practices, dance practices, you know the drill. Maybe for the mothers, or whoever else who are planning to throw a party at their houses, preparation needs to be made to prepare the for feast. Turkeys (salivate), chicken, potatoes...you name it. Maybe some would even purchase some red wine to go with it. Oh man, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.


Before we know it, christmas would be over, dramas would be put up, showcased and celebrated. Then after that, we need a break after the all the hype.
We pat ourselves on the back for doing a job well done.
Let's look forward to another great Christmas next year.

Is that what you want to remember about Christmas?

Christmas always means something special to me.
Or maybe, it used to.

Since I was a kid, I always get this tingly feeling whenever Christmas is round the corner.
I waited so anxiously for 2 weeks before Christmas , cos that's when we were allowed to set up the Christmas tree. We got together, brought down the Christmas tree box which is always covered up with dust. And we set it up, together with the ornaments and christmas lights.

Once we lit it up. it really felt like Christmas!

The presents. oh the presents! Boxes with colorful wrappings lay so temptingly under the tree.
We always shook it and tried guessing what was inside. My best present was when I was 12. I remember yanking off the wrappers to find a huge black helicopter inside. It couldn't fly of course. But I held it so preciously. If I could cry then, I would.

Christmas Caroling. I became a carol novice to an expert throughout my teenage years. I can even remember the lines till today. The tenor, bass parts. The excitement of going houses to houses and bringing smile to their faces. Of course the spread on the table brought smiles to our faces as well. :P

My best christmas memory was one of those Christmases when I was still young. And it was a Christmas morning. I jumped from my bed to find mom and dad having breakfast. I couldn't eat a thing. Dragged them and all my siblings to the Christmas tree and started opening presents.
Together as a family.

Throughout the years all these started to fade away..

I'm not saying that all these church events are bad. No. They're all good. But, once in a while, it could be good to just stop everything, and bring ourselves back to the time when we first celebrated Christmas.

"Christmas, isn't Christmas till it happens to your heart"

I look back last year's Christmas. I realized how so many things have changed just in a year.

How everything's gone better. .
How God's been watching and taking care of me...
How I've known and gain so much...
How some of my dreams came true..:)

2 more weeks before it gets crazy. Before I get all gila and hectic.
I just wanna wish everyone...

Have yourself a ..



Ja.

Monday, December 03, 2007

The Gift

There’s a strangest excitement today
If you’re awake then you’re welcome to hear
I’ve got a gift and it blew me a way
From the far eastern sea straight to here
Oh God I feel like I’m in for it now
Its like the rush has gone straight to my brain
But my voice is as lonely as loud
As I whisper a joy of this thing

And suddenly
You’ve done it all
You won me over
In no time at all

And now I’ll stop the storm if it rains
I’ll light a path far from here
I’ll make your fear melt away
And the world we know disappear

If you ask I will do what you say
All we have is this night to get through
With the cheeks to the smile you’re only
You left me all up in arms and confused
Oh God I feel like I’m in for it now
And how this kiss will be one roughly vague
I swear I’ll melt if you touch me at all
But then I’ll ask you to do it again, and again



The Gift
Angels and Airwaves