Monday, August 04, 2008
listened to
Delon today. i think he has a very sweet voice. manly and strong, but sweet. it's hard not to like his voice. and of course, my fave song from him today is Merindumu (Missing You). i swear, everytime i hear that song, i melt. that, Karena Cinta (Because Of Love) and Aku Masih Cinta (I Still Love You).
also found
Chelsea Olivia's Kucinta Apa Adanya Kamu (I Love You For Who You Are). personally, the song was meaningful. i mean, nowadays people keep on looking at superficiality. but loving someone should be about the person - you don't have to like or accept the flaws. but.. i don't know, we just have to treat those flaws as something that makes the person that we love the person that we love. without those flaws, the person we love won't be the person we love.
come to think of it,
Titi DJ's songs are quite nice as well. Jangan Berhenti Mencintaiku (Don't Stop Loving Me) has this subtle connotation of imploring, or rather requesting, the Significant Other to appreciate you in their lives. and also cos knowing that he/she loves you makes you feel alive.
and
ST12's Puspa is nice! i heard it over one of those fill-in slots on one of the indonesian channels quite some time back, and although i made a mental note to download the song, i sort of forgot. then i found the lyrics and the song as well. ST12 really has a way with their songs.
how can i forget
Yovie & Nuno, winner for Favourite Indonesian Artiste on MTV Asia Awards 2008? their songs Menjaga Hati (Protecting Your Heart) and Inginku Bukan Hanya Menjadi Temanmu (I Don't Just Want To Be Your Friend) are sweet. and nicely done with that distinct Yovie & Nuno touch.
Letto has won me over with Permintaan Hati (Heart's Request). granted, it wasn't melt-worthy like Sebelum Cahaya (Before Daylight). mainly because the beat was faster. but i can't help liking the song. actually, i like almost all of Letto's songs. their songs always sound so sincere.
sighs. no wonder Indonesian artistes are considered the giants in the Malay music industry. the effect that their songs leave on listeners. and how deeply meaningful their lyrics are. when it comes to love songs, they can perfectly capture the feeling.
that's not to say Singaporean Malay artistes are not as good.
Taufik always always always makes me melt everytime i hear him song, no matter what song. Usah Lepaskan (Don't Let Go), Berserah (Leaving It Up To Fate) and Till were perhaps some of my fave tracks from him because every song, every line sounds so sincere, it really touches my heart. and when he performs live, we can just know the sincerity there.
the same goes for
Hady Mirza (anw, congrats Hady on being the singer for this year's NDP theme song!) during the Asian Idol competition (which he won!), when he sang Berserah, i couldn't help tearing. to prove my point, i listened to his other songs and watched his other performances. conclusion: there is just so much sincerity in his singing. you can feel it.
Aliff Aziz is still relatively new, but so far he's doing quite well. my fave song had to be Nyala, because i felt that's where he showed maturity and the prowess of his voice. give him a few years. he's only 17, there is still a long time for him to improve on his singing and song choices.
Fuad Rahman, although i can't find his songs as easily as Taufik's or Hady's, impresses me as well. granted, he's a rocker. but when he delivers those slow rock ballads, i can't help not liking them.
Elfee Ismail, pride of the Singaporean Malay community when it comes to traditional songs. he was the winner of Bintang Nusantara 2007, an annual competition held between traditional singers from Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. His dad was renowned veteran singer
R. Ismail who used to sing the very popular and much loved Gurindam Jiwa. His elder brother,
Eiss, is another Singaporean Malay singer, but he's more inclined towards pop/rock. in short, he was from an arts bloodline. Elfee's voice is captivating - it sounds almost as powerful as his dad's. you never tire of his voice somehow.
okay, i think that's enough of gushing over some of my fave Malay artistes.
morning people!
and how is it that every song reminds me of you, in smiles or through tears? sometimes i hate myself for loving you too much.
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