Sunday, February 28, 2010

They Turned My Room Into A Band Studio!

Jon Chong kicked off his Starbucks tour on Fri, and it'll go on until 11 April. Tour dates & venues here. I'm singing back-ups for him on selected dates. So anyway, the band came to my house for rehearsals, and I was quite amazed at how my room looked as a makeshift band studio. :)

Jon on lead vox + guit, with his tiny amp from Japan.

Howie on bass

Howie "Killer Licks" Tan with Ivan, our 2nd bassist, in the background. They'll be rotating for the tour.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Lullaby




I met up with dear Berno and Danny today. Thank God for an extra CNY off day from church! :) It was a great time of catching up with 2 dear fwens who used to be such a huge part of my everyday life in BMI. We don't get to meet up as often these days...and the ache in my heart reminds me of how much I miss these incredible folks, our regular jams, suppers, insane Taboo nites, birthday pranks....and just how deeply we've done life together over the past few years.

Today, as we chatted...Danny also managed to sing/play "Love Story" by Taylor Swift and "Apologize" by One Republic for me. haha! And then Uncle Danny also played a lovely guitar lullaby for 2 mth old Baby Esher, who has grown so much since I last saw the fella. Such a beautiful moment...only accidentally marred by my stupid camera flash. I had to stop filming pretty soon cos it was too bright for the baby.

Monday, February 01, 2010

Soundbites

Dawn says: Eh I hv a new song other than "Walk" :) Its currently titled "Time Traveller"
Michelle says: Like the book, 'Time Traveller's Wife"?
Dawn says: oh haha. no lah...different
Michelle says: Why all yr songs abt transportation one?
Dawn: HAHAHA

Mich: *trying to stuff a pair of earrings into a teeny weeny plastic bag*
Amelia: *observing* You might want to give up!
Mich: *stunned silence and jaw drops*
Amelia: Oh...that must have sounded pretty negative.
Mich: YAH! It pierced my hopeful, optimistic Disney heart!!

The Climb


I'm really loving "The Climb" after I heard Alarice sing it. So hopeful, so Disney!! :) Its not about reaching your destination, or how fast you get there...its about building your character.

I don't like the original version by Miley Cyrus though. This version by Ahmir is still quite alright. Quite Boyz II Men-ish.

The Climb lyrics
Songwriters: Alexander, J; Mabe, J;I can almost see it

That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"

Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking

But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking

I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa