Endah N Rhesa N Me

Akhir-akhir ini tampaknya saya jarang sekali posting tentang musik ya.
Oke-lah kalau begitu saya mau cerita tentang salah satu musisi Indonesia, yang masih saya hargai sehingga saya masih rela buat beli CD albumnya dan tidak membajak lagunya.

1. My First Glance with EaR
Pertama kali saya mengenal Endah and Rhesa adalah melalui sebuah film bernama Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park (film bagus yang tidak ter-apresiasi, kalah hits dengan film Indonesia lainnya yang mengusung horor ala2, atau film asing dar der dor). Sebetulnya dalam film MPdVP ada dua lagu, yang begitu saya selesai menonton langsung terngiang-ngiang dan membuat saya ubek2 internet buat cari bajakannya (Oops!), yang pertama musikalisasi puisi "Aku Ingin" Sapardi Djoko Damono, dan Perfect Afternoon nya EndahNRhesa. 

Cari punya cari, ternyata Perfect Afternoon ini ada di album khusus souvenir pernikahan EaR. Lah,, piye iki,, nikahannya aja mboh kapan, gimana cara mau dapetin albumnya. Kecewa karena gak dapet copy-an lagu Perfect Afternoon, EaR pun kemudian terlupakan.

2. My Second Encounter with EaR

Beberapa bulan kemudian, ketika saya sedang berjalan-jalan di salah satu mall paling ramai di Jakarta Selatan, saya melihat ada album terbaru EaR "Look What We've Found". Mulai tertarik.

Kemudian teman saya pun nyolek dari belakang sambil bilang "Gue punya tuh, bagus banget".

I know that Endah and Rhesa are good musicians, with distinctive quality, tetapi mendengar rekomendasi teman membuat saya memantapkan hati untuk membeli album ini.

And yes! yes! yes! I love the album so much!

3. When We Seal the Deal

Sejujurnya, album ke-dua EaR adalah album yang membuat saya jatuh hati. 

Apalagi dengan lagu "Waiting", lagu yang paling berkesan karena menemani masa-masa galau sebelum akhirnya sealing the deal with (now) my hubby. hahaha.

 Dan, yang bikin jatuh hati lagi adalah, EaR merilis free download wedding album mereka setahun sekali pada saat bulan wedding anniversary nya. So now I got the perfect copy of Perfect Afternoon, and a new favorite song "You and I".

Buat saya, Endah N Rhesa adalah musisi Indonesia yang layak dipromosikan. Mungkin karena memang selera musik saya yang lebih ke arah pop akustik daripada jenis musik lainnya. And I know they're the kind of musicians who dare to be different. Dan keunikkan mereka pulalah yang menjadikannya berbeda dari yang lainnya. Simpelnya begini, EaR mungkin saja membawakan lagu orang lain saat manggung, tetapi kamu pasti tahu bahwa yang berada di panggung itu EaR tanpa harus melihat bahwa itu mereka, hanya dengan mendengarkan suara empuk Endah, dan kolaborasi gitar akustik Endah N Rhesa.

And that's the story of Endah N Rhesa N Me.

I look, I listen, I love.

p.s. for those of you who never heard of Perfect Afternoon. Here's a video of EaR singing Perfect Afternoon live from the Theater on the Bay Esplanade. Once you hear it, you just want to be with the one that makes it a perfect afternoon.

Nursery Rhymes (Indonesia Boleh Inggris Boleh)

Lagi bingung-bingungnya ngajak main my baby tiba-tiba nemu satu mainan baru di tumpukkan kado yang belum dibuka.

Jreng,,jreng,, Piano Portabel,,
Bagaikan ketemu segenggam emas deh,, Langsung pencet-pencet tuts nya buat nyanyi lagu anak-anak. My Baby pun juga hepi banget, kadang-kadang ber"au-au" seolah2 pengen ikutan nyanyi. Setelah dimainin ternyata banyak lagu yang udah lupa, kalau gak lupa nadanya lupa liriknya. Akhirnya nemu ide lah buat nyatet semua lagu-lagu anak yang bisa dimainkan dalam 1 oktaf saja ke dalam 1 buku yang berjudul "My Baby's Songbook". Pikir-pikir lumayan juga punya buku ini, kalau-kalau mamaknya lagi pergi dan My Baby rewel, orang rumah bisa segera pencet-pencet tuts piano biar My Baby hepi.

Kapan-kapan kalau sudah selesai nyatetnya saya buat versi digitalnya ya,, Biar bisa di-sharing ke pemirsah semuah yang susahhh banget nyari lagu nursery yang nadanya cuma 1 oktaf.
Udah ah,, mamak'e mau pencet2 piano portabel lagi. uhuyy,,

Day 4 - Dave Koz Make Me Smile

Begitu saya tau kalau Depapepe dan D'Sound akan main di Java Jazz tahun ini, saya langsung beli tiket early bird nya Java Jazz Festival. Ditambah lagi si "Johan" bersedia untuk menemani menonton perhelatan ini hingga tengah malam,, *yeahhh,,* Lengkap sudah tekad saya untuk datang ke JJF hari Sabtu dan Minggu.

Nonton Depapepe puas,, duo gitaris akustik dari Jepang ini memang punya lagu yang sangat easy listening. Saya gak nge-fans2 banget, jadi kurang tau banyak dan gak hafal2 juga sama lagu mereka. Namun tetap bisa menikmatinya.

Nonton D'Sound juga puas, karena seolah2 bisa membaca pikiran saya, mereka memainkan dua lagu favorit saya"Do I Need A Reason" dan "People are People". Saya pun puas merekam LIVE performance mereka.

Yang tidak disangka adalah, pertunjukkan Dave Koz yang begitu entertaining. Ok, I admit, dia merupakan pemain lama di dunia musik, but Dave Koz is not just a good musician but a true performer. Oleh karena itu, rasanya saya perlu mengacungkan semua jempol yang saya punya, kalau perlu jempol2 orang lain saya suruh ngacung juga untuk memberikan apresiasi terhadap pertunjukkan Dave Koz di JJF 2012. Yang paling menarik adalah ketika dia mengajak musisi jalanan dari Bandung untuk ber-jam session di atas panggung. You Make Me Smile yang dimainkan Fave Koz & 57kustik benar2 membuat saya tersenyum. It made my night!!

Setelah searching2 di youtube saya nemu nih, rekaman penonton yang berhasil mengabadikannya. And I have to share this with you. Semoga Anda juga bisa tersenyum setelah melihat rekaman ini,, :)

Waking Up and Smelling The Coffee

I just had my birthday almost a week ago. Celebrating it by buying myself a ticket to the Cranberries concert. It was the best 280K IDR I ever spent on a concert. You can say that I grew up with The Cranberries songs around me. Who could forget their greatest hit Zombie? I might never really remember the lyrics word by word, but it was definitely haunting.
So The Cranberries warmed up the crowd with “Analyze”. It was just what I needed. I guess as we all grow older, we are becoming more of a dry sponge. Hard, stiff, resistant. And this song reminds me to be free. Free your mind, open up, be a sponge! Jamming my head while chanting words from the song, the midnight sky witness how I and other thousands Cranberries fans free our soul that night.
Don’t analyze, don’t go that way, don’t lead that way, that would paralyze your evolution.

Sometimes, we do overthink everything that happens to us. Because we know whatever we do today, will affect whatever will happen to us tomorrow. We worry too much, that we cease to live. We fear the future too much, that we chose to pause, think and do nothing instead. What’s keeping me away from whatever it is that lay in front of me is only the fear to make mistakes. Realizing that, now I’m just trying to embrace every moment. Happiness, sadness, troubles, way out, problems, whatever that is, I’m opening up my mind. I am not afraid.

I’m free to decide. And I choose to wake up and smell the coffee.
As the night turns darker, and the concert grew thrilling, I discover another song by this band. An old song I never notice. This one goes to whoever you are who’d be the one. Trust me, when it's out there, it's not coming back.
I’ll be here. I’ll be dreaming my dreams with you. And there’s no other place. That I’d lay down my face. I’ll be dreaming my dreams with you.
And the concert ends with another hit by The Cranberries which is also another favorite of mine, "Dreams". It's the only video I can get of the band that night. I was too busy singing along that I forgot to recorded them LIVE. And you know what I kinda understood why they put this as a closing song. Because Cranberries treated their fans as a dream to them. That the fans are everything to them. And it was the sweetest closing score they could ever give us.
ROCK ON CRANBERRIES!! IT WAS MY BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!! v(^^)v

p.s. pardon the blurry, shaky, and too much hand blocking videos. It was recorded using my not-so-smart phone, while dancing through the song though trapped between three giants who refuse to give me some space and let me have a clearer vision to the band.

Mayang on The Air : Today's Crave

it's a lazy sunday today.. but please enjoy Señor Happy with How Many Ways..
hopefully will brighten the rest of your Sunday, and recharge your hype for Monday. Cherios!!!

How many ways to say I love you?
How many ways to show you how much I care?
With you by my side, there is no denying it

Sun in your face is how I see you
Maybe make me feel warm when it's cold outside
Should I run and hide,
Then there's no denying

You as a young girl, want it it's true
You do it for me, I do it for you
We're taking nothing and turning it into something
I just wait for me and you

You as a young girl, want it it's true
You do it for me, I do it for you
We're taking nothing and turning it into something
I just wait for me and you

That just waits for me and you

And that just waits for me and you

I Can't wait for me and you

Why I'm (so damn) in Love with Jason

I always believe that music is a way to express feelings. For me, great musics are the one that can create moods. Just by listening to the intro you'll find that the air around you suddenly change. There's some addicting harmony that suffocates you. Yes.. suffocating, yet.. exhilarating.
I also believe, music with a good concept will come not only with great arrangements but great lyrics. Words and words that melt like chocolate in your mouth. Not only it rhymes, but kinda poetic and sarcastic. Sometimes it's like listening to a tall tale. And music should be telling stories, with or without words.
Why I'm so damn in love with Jason. Because he got the full package. Addicting harmony and striking lyrics. So don't blame me if I end up filling this post with quotation from JM musics. hahaha..gotcha..

It takes a thought to make a word
And it takes some words to make an action
It takes some work to make it work
It takes some good to make it hurt
It takes some bad for satisfaction
It takes a night to make it dawn
And it takes some old to make you young
It takes some cold to know the sun
It takes the one to have the other
And it takes no time to fall in love
But it takes you years to know what love is
It takes some fears to make you trust
It takes those tears to make it rust
It takes the dust to have it polished
~Life is Wonderful

I used to think I could sit and wait for the times
but they won't come until I meet them halfway
~Halfway Home

and it's okay if you have go away
just remember the telephone works both ways
and if I never ever hear it ring
if nothing else I'll think the bells inside
have finally found you someone else and that's okay
cause I'll remember everything you sang
~You and I Both

When I fall in love, I take my time
There's no need to hurry when I'm making up my mind
You can turn off the sun, but I'm still gonna shine
And I'll tell you why
Because
The remedy is the experience
This is the dangerous liaison I says
The comedy is that it's serious
This is a strange enough new play on words
I say the tragedy is how you're gonna spend
the rest of your nights with the light on
So shine the light on all of your friends
Well it all amounts to nothing in the end
I won't worry my life away
~The Remedy

We're so worried about saving our souls
Afraid that God will take His toll
That we forget to begin
Who will save your soul when it comes to the flower
Who will save your soul after all the lies that you told, boy
Who will save your soul if you won't save your own?
~Who will Save Your Soul (okay.. this is actually a Jewel song *also my favorite singer* but the hell, she sings a duet version of this song with JM. Live!)

If it's a broken part, replace it
But, if it's a broken heart then brace it
If it's a broken heart then face it
~Details in the Fabric

What a beautiful mess, this is
It's like taking a guess when the only answer is "Yes"
~A Beautiful Mess

I'm (really) yours

If you think life's not fair
Just because everything comes in pair
And you're left all alone
With nothing to hold on
If you think it is such a waste
Just because everybody could not careless
Then you've forgotten that secret of ours
Truth be told I am (really) yours



p.s. Gawd, this kid is soo..cute, doesn't care what words he was singing, he just enjoy the melody&harmony. love it so much!!!^^

Mayang on The Air: 90's Playlist

If we go way back. I mean really really way back when. Like when I was a teenager or ABG (that's what my people call it). Well, you're probably in your early 20s, or late 20s, or 50s, or whatever.. Just remember, remember that day when you feel like Mtv ruled your days. Going straight home just to see Mtv Land *proud that it was hosted by such cool Indonesian vjs* and Most Wanted. Way back when reality shows for Mtv means sending a bunch of teenagers on a road trip to go around the world *instead of some 90210 dramas or some brats spending their father's money for an extravagant sweet 16*. Sending postcards just to get goodies from artist of the month. You even got their hitlist noted in the journal *okay.. this has come to a point where it gets creepy*. Bottom line is.. you just can't live without it. And today, when I was watching StarWorld's ad, they were using a backsound that just triggers the memory. So here comes my 90's playlist, to accompany your late night works.

1. Suede - She's in Fashion (actually I like positivity better, but since it was not released until the 2000s so I thought better stick with the theme here. heheh..)
   
2. Blur - Coffee&TV (those of you who hates this song.. well you gotta be crazy. this is my favorite blur song and music video. seeing that milk carton walking on the street to find love is fun)
3. Alanis - Ironic (seeing 4 Alanis in a car acting lunatic is better then seeing her half half naked. besides when you feel life's a trick you just turn up this song and by the end of it you just realize that shit just happens)
4. Lisa Loeb - Stay (everytime this song got shuffled on my ipod, can't help but to repeat it)
5. Britney - Baby One More Time (hey.. you gotta love her way back when)
6. Westlife - Flying Without Wings (I remembered knowing all of their songs lyrics by heart
7. The Moffats (ah..doesn't matter what they're playing, you just loved to watch the TV when their videos were playing. Clint!! ILU!!)
8. Foo Fighters - Learn To Fly (I used to think that their videos are a bit pornographic, what a fool)
   
9. U2 - The Sweetest Thing (oooo... the sweetest thing)

Enjoy!!

The Final Curtain Call

This is it, this is the final curtain call..

If the concert actually happened in the O2 Arena, if MJ had not died three weeks before, I believe it would be a perfect final curtain call for the king. Okay.. after watching This Is It, now I know what makes MJ a star.. a king.. or whatever worshipping words entitled to him. Not just because he practice and practice. But in every little detail of the concert there was Michael. He was there to audition the dancers. He was there to do the check sound. He was there to concept the stage act. No wonder his tickets sold out, and the concert itself was extended. People would've got what they'd expected. *although sometimes I think he acted too lebay (over the top) when singing without the music accompaniment, stage lights, and dancers. but overall its great!! ^^*
Well, those of you who haven't got the chance to go to the cinema and watch this, I would say hurry!! *I heard it was in cinema only for two weeks* Watching the movie is like watching MJ singing live. At least it would be an antidote to the grievings for a curtain call come to soon.

Gone too soon - Michael Jackson

Igudesman & Joo

Gawd!!
I hope these guys are having a concert in Indonesia. They are good, really really good. No matter if you're a classic freak or a classic phobia, you're gonna love them. The video below just give me chills. Oh yeah.. while you're online might as well google for their infamous "A Little Nightmare Music" or check out their website and beg for them to come here. haha..

My World is Full With You

I thought this would be the end of my life

When you told me you're no longer in love with me
I thought (the) sun will never rise again
When you told me everything was over

You make me feel like I was the only girl that you adore
And gave me the sweetest kisses
You showed me how to love unselfishly
And even though there's no love left for me
I just want you to know that I'm missing you

Cause my world is full with you
And my world is full with you
[repeat]

And even though we're not together once again
And I found emptiness living without you
It feel so hard to let you go

Cause my world is full with you
And my world is full with you
[repeat]

My world is full with you - ten 2 five

Note. haha..another song got stuck in my head. well enjoy.. and bunch of hearts for you. cheers ^^

LG Recital @ Salihara

I was really wowed watching that recital at Salihara. I remember the first time I attended LG's recital about 4 or 5 years ago. And I really admire the way he played the piano, absorbing and full of energy. So "IT" happens again, last Saturday. When I heard the news that LG would be holding a recital, I quickly called the ticketing agent, as I know it would be a sold out soon.

And yes the recital worth every penny. Looking at those fingers dancing on the piano, I just want to go straight back home *after watching the recital of course* and start practicing again. What I liked most about the recital is, not only the pianist played old classical songs from the west, but also pieces from Indonesia. And the song I've been waiting for was played: The Dancer, composed by the pianist himself when he was 15 *if I didn't get this wrong*. Even I got a little surprise as my favorite song from Jaya Suprana, "Fragmen" was played during encore. Couldn't help but applauding and screaming for more, if he didn't put down the piano cover, I bet the audience would still be clapping for extra. Well, I guess for those of you who couldn't make it to the recital, you could all enjoy the video below which LG called "Timur dan Barat", a combination of themes from "Cublak2 Suweng" and "Magnificent Seven". Bravissimo!!

Sugababes - Change

Wondering why this song get stuck in my head..

ain't it funny how you thing you're gonna be okay
till you remember things ain't never gonna be the same again
ain't it crazy how you think you've got your whole life planned
just to find that it was never ever in your hand..

Lucky

I know.. I know.. by now you'd probably already got really fed up with this song. But I just can't help it, you gotta love this song. And with the official music video finally released, you gotta love it even more. Really love the scenery, would love to go there someday. haha..

Garuda Pancasila

Ini dia lagu perjuangan sejati. Tiap kali denger lagu ini saya langsung inget sama Guru PPKn saya waktu S1 yang sudah almarhum. Dia suka tau2 melantunkan lagu ini di tengah2 perkuliahan. Saya juga inget dulu dia memplonco saya habis-habisan agar mendapatkan nilai praktikum. Salah saya juga siy, tau2 madol kolokium. hehehe..
Menyanyikan lagu Garuda Pancasila memang membakar semangat. Apalagi ditambah dengan repetisi "Ayo Maju Maju!!" di akhir lagu. Makanya gak salah kalo angkatan gue dengan semangat pat lima nyanyi lagu ini demi memenangkan kompetisi berantai pas Slumber Party kemaren. Pokoknya semangat wae lah..


video courtesy of "dalamproses"..

p.s. akibat insomnia yang masih mengganggu, meracau gak jelas..

So Nice So Smart - Kimya Dawson

suntuk..gak bisa tidur..kebanyakan pikiran..eh..inget ada temen dulu pernah bikin postingan iseng2 berhadiah di fesbuk. boleh lah dicoba2, karena saya udah gak ada ide lagi mau ngapain!!!

1. Put your music on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing the memo as well as the person you got the memo from. - karena saya posting di blogspot, kayanya gak bakal nge-tag siapa2 deh..-

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Kau Tetap Bukan Milikku - Ecoutez! (desperate banget, hahaha..)

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Majalan ka carik - Balawan (duh..ini artinya apa ya?? eh tapi lagunya enak loh, menghipnotis)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
untukmu selamanya - Ungu (seriously?? i don't need someone who took me for granted)

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Can't Leave 'Em Alone - Ciara

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai (hopin' to be the cosmic girl?!?!)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
sudah - Nidji (maksud lo..)

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Sunshine - Simon Webbe

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Mr Curiosity - Jason Mraz (damn.. kena banget.. got so many questions to ask you, Mr. Curiosity..)

WHAT IS 2+2?
love like a bomb - Oasis (maklum lah, saya gak punya lagu berhitung di ipod saya..)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Tak Pernah Tau - Laluna

saya posting liriknya ah..hehehe..

• Di hatiku slalu teringat dirimu
  Tanpa kusadari kau mencuri hatiku
  Namun dirimu seakan masih ragu
  Dalam penantianku kau diam membisu
  Jangan salahkan aku yang tak hiraukanmu
  Cukup lama ku menunggumu
  Ku takkan pernah tau
  Kau mencintaiku
  Tanpa kau tunjukkan rasa untukku
  Bila lau memang benat mencintai aku
  Jangan kau tumbuhan ragumu

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Without You - Mariah Carey (kenapa harus lagu ini yang nongol??)


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Negeri di Awan - Katon (sweet..buat semua org yg pernah menjadi bagian dalam hidup gue. love you all!!)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Begitu Salah Begitu Benar - Dewi2 (busyet deh..pencuri suami orang..)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Sudah - Tangga (if i die tomorrow..)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Dear Mr. President - Pink (berpikir untuk mengadakan pernikahan di depan Istana Negara bersama demonstran lainnya..)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Graduation - Vit. C

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Breakdown - Mariah Carey

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Everlasting Love - Jamie Cullum

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Stranded - Rivermaya (yeah...happy and high..)

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Kiss From A Rose - Seal (fair enough..)

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Antara Ada & Tiada - Utopia (Ku tak bisa menggapaimu takkan pernah bisa..)

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Superstar - Jamelia (whoopeee...)

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Tell Her Tonight - Franz Ferdinand (yeah..maybe you shouldn't tell me anything..)

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Nadia - Ada Band (@nadper : gara2 lo kah??hmm...)

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Because of You - Keith Martin (this is a good sign. hehehe..)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
The Evolution of Fashion - Ciara

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Track 3 - OST Princess Hours (ada "sarang hae"2 nya, everybody must like me. hahaha..)

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Because of You - Tony Bennet (this shouldn't be scary..on other thoughts..maybe it is..)

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Walk On - Fujishige Matasaka (gak ngerti?!?!but it's nice to listen to..)

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
So Nice So Smart - Kimya Dawson


End of the show. Ternyata banyak lagu2 yang saya store di ipod dan terbengkalai begitu saja. hehehe.. kegiatan yang cukup me-refresh otak, namun tidak membantu menghilangkan insomniac saya. back to browsing for other interesting things..

Mayang's selection of crazy love songs

Berhubung niy… berhubung pada bulan Oktober ini begitu banyak love news in the air (sehingga nyaris mencapai titik suffocating) mulai dari berita pernikahan di sana sini, hingga berita2 euphoria for a succesfull great date (Great weekend!! Great weekend!! hahaha..), maka saya pun memanfaatkan momen ini to share my favorite crazy love songs. Moga-moga dapat membantu paraaficionados dalam menemukan soundtrack of the day-nya.

1. Everything – Michael Buble

Top of the list, it’s just so perfect that nothing could beat it. Mengcopy review yang dulu pernah gue tulis buat lagu ini, salah satu faktor yang bikin lagu ini so perfect adalah cara Buble menyanyikannya. You can really tell that he truly dedicated this song to his special someone. Dikemas dengan tempo upbeat, makin perfect lah lagu ini untuk menemani hati mu yang sedang berbungah-bungah..

“And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times, It's you, it's you, you make me sing. You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.”

2. Anyone Else But You – Michael Cera + Ellen Page

Love song for the misfits. Pertama kali denger lagu ini pas nonton filmnya Juno. Love it right away karena dinyanyikan secara akustik di pinggir jalan oleh Michael Cera dan Ellen Page (pemeran utama film Juno). Aslinya lagu ini dinyanyikan oleh band indie Moldy Peaches. Gue sarankan untuk mendengar versi Ellen Page daripada versi Moldy Peaches nya, the MP version is good but Ellen Page version is even better. Kalo didengerin liriknya lo tidak akan menemukan gombalan puja puji di sana sini. It’s just plain, simple, and real.

“You’re a part time lover and a full time friend. The monkey on your back is the latest trend. I don’t see what anyone can see in anyone else, but you.”

3. Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey

Ini dia lagunya orang-orang pede. Inti dari lagunya adalah ‘mau pergi kemana juga, cinta mu mentok di aku sayang’. Mungkin lagu ini lebih tepat ditujukan bagi para aficionado yang hubungan bertahun-tahun atau bahkan berbulan-bulannya baru saja kandas. Untuk memotivasi diri bahwa sang kekasih pasti kembali ke pelukan. Hohoho.. Well, terlepas dari inti ceritanya, lagu ini tetap enak untuk didengar.

“You’ll always be a part of me. I’m part of you

4. Somebody To Love – Queen

Jauh...Jauh hari sebelum The Rock mencetuskan hits Munajat Cinta, Queen terlebih dahulu berdo’a sama yang di Atas lewat lagu Somebody To Love. Meng-quote dari wiki, this is a song about faith, desperation and soul-searching; the singer questions both the lack of love experienced in his life and the role and existence of God. Buat para jomblo-ers yang terjebak dalam rutinitas, come on, free yourself!! Free yourself!! Bwahahaha..“Ain’t gonna face no defeat. I just gotta get out of this prison cell. Someday I’m gonna be free, Lord! Find me somebody to love. Can anybody find me somebody to love?”

5. Heaven – Maliq n d’Essentials

Ngomongin Maliq you gotta talk about the whole package. Bukan cuma tema lagu tapi semuanya, aransemennya, variasi nadanya, pokoknya komplit. For me by far, this is the grooviest Indonesian love song you could ever hear. Cocok untuk menemani momen2 dunia-milik berdua-yang-lain cuma-ngontrak, atau cuma sekedar untuk menemani kepala yang ingin bergoyang mengikuti irama lagu.

6. Someday We’ll Know – Mandy Moore

Kalo yang satu ini, no comment ah. Susah dijelaskan, yang pasti lagu ini salah satu lagu favorit saya untuk dinyanyikan di ruang karaoke. Hehehe..

7. Aku Untukmu – Ten2Five ft Rudy Caffein

A nice soundtrack from the movie ‘Me vs High Heels’. A good song for gombal-ing, hehe.. but still a nice one to hear. Mengandalkan kekuatan akustiknya ten2five, simpel, gak neko2, dan mudah dicerna.

“jangan pernah ingkari cinta, karena aku di sini untukmu..”

8. Waktu Kan Menjawab – Warna

Kembali saya mem-feature soundtrack dari salah satu film Indonesia yang oke punya, Ca Bau Kan. Bicara tentang Ca Bau Kan sama seperti membicarakan A Walk To Remember, love the book, love the movie, love the soundtrack. Tidak seperti lagu-lagu sebelumnya, this is a less crazy song, mellow tapi tidak merintih-rintih. It’s just sweet and sincere.

9. Somebody for Someone – The Corrs

Satu lagi lagu munajat cinta dari artis luar negeri. Kalo Queen bermunajat sambil menggebu-gebu sampai mempertanyakan keberadaan Tuhan, The Corrs agak lebih santai dalam menghadapi kenyataan hidup. Relax..Somebody’s gonna make it right. There’s gotta be somebody for someone.

Cuma 9 ya?? Maksa tambah satu lagi deh biar genep 10…

10. I Will – The Beatles

Wah...bagaimana mungkin saya melupakan lagu ini. This should be in the top five of my list. Tapi gapapa, masih untung inget buat dimasukkin. Hahaha..

Kalo mendengar cerita dibalik lagu ini, you’ll understand why it’s a must song to sing at weddings. Ditulis oleh Paul MacCartney buat Linda Eastman yang ujung2nya jadi Mrs. McCartney sampe akhir hayatnya. Dinyanyikan secara sederhana oleh Sir Paul, hanya diiringi gitar akustik dan perkusi. It shows how simple love really is..

“Who knows how long I’ve loved you. You know I love you still. Will I wait a lonely lifetime. If you want me to, I will.”

Times of Your Life

Gara-gara Bang Temon ngomongin My Way nya Paul Anka, saya pun kabita pengen ngomongin Times of Your Life nya (juga) Paul Anka. Sumpah ini lagu enak banget didengerin, liriknya juga tak kalah menggugah hati. Mungkin kalo Bang Temon denger, dia juga bakal ngerasa bahwa lagu ini lebih cocok untuk dinyanyikan di pernikahan2 ataupun wisudaan2 dibanding lagu My Way. Cuma sayangnya emang lagu ini (sepertinya) kalah populer dibandingkan lagu si My Way ntu..
Pertama kali denger lagu ini di Oprah Show, yang memang sedang membahas Paul Anka yang baru saja mengeluarkan album Greatest Hits nya. Tahun 70an dulu lagu ini pernah jadi theme song iklan Kodak di negeri asalnya sana. Huhu..gak salah kalo lagu ini yang dipilih. Tema utama lagu yang memaksa pendengar untuk merangkai setiap momen yang ada memang sesuai dengan visi misi bisnis jepret menjepret gambar.
Karena saya tidak mendapatkan video versi iklan Kodaknya, buat kamu2 yang penasaran dengan lagu ini. I guess you're stuck with my version of the video. hehehe..(kalaupun saya menemukan video versi aslinya, rasa2nya juga gak bakal di-upload ke sini..)
Sebelum menyaksikan kompilasi buatan saya, silahkan resapi dan maknai lirik lagu dari Times of Your Life by Paul Anka.
Good morning, yesterday
You wake up and time has slipped away
And suddenly it's hard to find
The memories you left behind
Remember, do you remember?

The laughter and the tears
The shadows of misty yester years
The good times and the bad you've seen
And all the others in between
Remember, do you remember
The times of your life? (do you remember?)

Reach out for the joy and the sorrow
Put them away in your mind
The mem'ries are time that you borrow
To spend when you get to tomorrow

Here comes the saddest part (comes the saddest part)
The seasons are passing one by one
So gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life?

Gather moments while you may
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life?

Of your life
Of your life
Do you remember, baby
Do you remember the times of your life?

Mamma Mia!!

Selalu menjadi fans yang cukup ngefans sama ABBA, apalagi lagu Dancing Queennya, merupakan lagu wajib buat goyang tiap karaokean. Begitu ngeliat trailer film Mamma Mia! yang diproduksi berdasarkan lagu2 hitsnya ABBA, gue pun segera meluangkan waktu buat nonton niy film. Sempet berniat ngejar gratisan di Blitz GI, tapi untungnya gue masih waras. Karena demi menonton Mamma Mia gratis di GI, gue harus berdandan ala ABBA. Ngebayangin gue pake baju blink2 penuh glitter, dengan baju ketat dan celana cutbrai..Oh no..I'm not that desperate..

Ditengah2 menonton pelem ini, gue baru sadar, kalo ternyata lirik2 lagunya ABBA itu indah skaliy. Selama ini gue cuma mikir lagu ABBA asik buat ajojing (aduh..keliatan jupenya euy..hehe..). Contohnya lagu Chiquitita yang menggambarkan sahabat2 yang akan selalu di sisi lo saat lo jatuh. Yang menarik, lirik lagunya sama sekali gak membawa jargon "I'll be there for you" seperti kebanyakan lagu2 pop lainnya. Atau lagu I Have A Dream yang beberapa tahun lalu sempet dipopulerin lagi sama weslip (westlife). Ada juga lagu jenaka yang menurut gue wajib jadi theme song nya para jomblowan dan jomblowati (yuk..teuteup..): Take A Chance on Me.
It was really fun to watch this movie. Terlepas dari plot cerita yang kadang2 gak nyambung (gak perlu) karena terkesan dipaksain buat memasukkan lagu2 tertentu. Intinya kapan lagi bisa bernyanyi riang kalo perlu ikut berdansa mengikuti gerakan Meryl Streep dan kawan2 sambil menonton film yang tidak hanya membuat tertawa tetapi juga menitikkan air mata haru, hehehe..
Gue gak berniat menceritakan jalan ceritanya gimana. Cause i'm afraid it would be a spoiler. Tapi kalo lo tertarik silahkan melihat trailer berikut (video diambil dari youtube). Selamat menikmati!!

It's Time - Tohpati

nope..am not thinking of writing something mellow about it's time to..bla..bla..bla..
tenang..kali ini gue gak akan curhat yang berat2. huehehe..XD
so..beberapa hari yang lalu gue menyempatkan diri untuk menonton konser instrumental. finally..setelah dalam hitungan tahun kayanya gue gak pernah menghibur diri dengan menonton konser (karena keterbatasan sumber daya).
Dengan ajakan dari geng TMDI akhirnya gue nonton konsernya Tohpati yang bertajuk It's Time (sesuai dengan judul albumnya yang paling anyar). Seriously it was hysterical (in a good way). Bukan..bukan hanya karena gue kesana dengan geng TMDI yang bocor banget, bukan hanya karena gue sukses berfoto dengan tohpati dan indra L (aduh..gue pasti dicap norse sama Kak Ratih, wakakakak..XD), bukan hanya karena how groovy eugene played the sax dan yesaya hit the drums, but the concert itself was great. Kapan lagi siy..lo pulang dari suatu konser, with a melody stuck in your head, and a feeling you gotta buy the CD.
Dan percaya sama gue..beli CD It's Time yang asli, it worth every penny..
p.s. penasaran kan.. (^o^)v

Originally posted on June 1, 2008