I think by this time most of you already know that I am so much addicted to Utada Hikaru. She is on top of my most favorite artists of all, ever! I wanted so much to go to one of her concerts, too bad she's already retired, at age 27. However, she left us with her timeless music, immortalized.
For a change, here is a playlist of some her songs, all live versions. This is dedicated to all Jpop listeners out there, specially to all Utada Hikaru fans! Songs in the playlist are from her Bohemian Summer(2000) and Utada United(2006) concerts.
Since I got home from work this morning, I have been busy. Busy looking for complete albums of the following:
1.) Fightstar - I only have 2 complete albums, they have 4 - Done.
2.) Evangelion 1.0 OST - Done
3.) Evangelion 2.0 OST - Done
4.) Bleach OST - Done
5.) Utada Hikaru Bohemian Summer 2000 - Done
6.) Casshern OST - Done
One thing I discovered about the Evangelion anime movies and Bleach, is the composer of their soundtracks, it is mainly from one man, Shiro Sagisu. His compositions are beautiful! Think of classical meets techno meets pop meets acoustic meets electronic meets rock meets chillout. It's not really a mix of all the genres I mentioned, but a genre or two or three mixed into one. Some are purely classical, some are purely acoustic, some are purely electronic, but nonetheless all are beautifully made. I only have watched a few Bleach episodes, and I did not expect the soundtrack collection to be very mature, in a musically-instrumental way. The OST collection is in 4 CDs, each CD has a certain genre into it. The 3rd CD has the most acoustical sounds of all, kinda like Depapepe's music and a lot of upbeat string based tunes, very lively. Although all 4 has some sweet and slow melodies to surely sweep a tired soul into tranquility. The Evangelion soundtracks are very orchestral in composition, you'll feel like you're watching a theatrical drama unfolding as you listen. The same goes for the soundtrack of one of my most favorite movies of all time... Casshern!
Album Covers
I judge a CD/DVD by its cover, that is whenever I am buying it at the store itself. I am always amazed at some CDs and DVDs on how they "present" themselves to their market by their covers. So far, my judgement never lets me down, so far. Here are the covers of the albums I got this morning.
Fightstar - The Grand Unification Note: The album was inspired by the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion
Fightstar - Be Human
Fightstar - They Liked You Better When You're Dead
NOTE: The part 1 was almost the same as this entry, I just wanted to add the album covers as well and to mention my favorite movie, Casshern, of which I just downloaded the soundtrack earlier together with the others mentioned.
Perhaps some of you already know who is my most favorite musical artist of all time. For me, she is an epitome of a true musical genius. Being able to write, compose, arrange, and even produce her songs and albums is such a great feat for someone, and starting at a very young age is already quite rare. Worldwide success and topping the charts is incredible enough.
She is Utada Hikaru. I first discovered her music during my highschool days because of a video that was played in MTV, Automatic. It became so popular even to the local masses that the T.G.I.S cast danced to its tune in Eat Bulaga. What really caught me, was her song First Love. The single became such a success and achieved such local popularity that it had a tagalog version, I was so mad! They murdered the song, figuratively speaking. That same song got me hooked, and I was addicted to her, ever since. I got all of her albums, originals of course. I was able to download rare and live radio recordings of hers and I got all of her wallpapers and music videos, talk about being a fanatic!
Anyway, because of Soltero's recent posts, I can't help but dedicate a song or two for him and to all whose beating hearts have been pierced by a certain someone, leaving it bleeding, wounded, scarred. He is the root cause of this post, it happens that the songs I thought perfect for him are from my most favorite artist, ever. So an introduction is necessary.
I hope you guys (and Soltero) will like the translated lyrics, the song, as well as the video. It made me crave for Audio Technika's ATH-SQ5 headphones, but $129.99 is just too much for me for a pair of headphones.
On a day battered with unforgiving cold rain,
There sits a couple who have reasoned everything out
In a car that now relies on the radio to pierce the silence.
There is no meaning to goodbye,
Because if we were to meet again someday,
Wouldn’t that be just wonderful?
Were you able to hear my voice as I spoke?
The Heart Station broadcasting at one o’clock in the dead of night
Requires no tuning on the dial as it lies
On a secret frequency.
Were the radio waves of my heart able to reach you?
It’s broadcasting from the Heart Station of sinners
And only God knows
How much I miss you.
I can’t go on without forgetting you,
That’s how it seems at least... But why is it then
That only all the good memories of us remain?
Without a doubt, though I’ve separated from you, you’re right here...
Right here at the centre of my heart.
I felt like I heard your voice back there,
Coming from the Heart Station that broadcasts at 1 in the night.
Wherever I am, there always seems to be
This beating of two pulses.
Were the radio signals of my heart able to get to you?
It broadcasts from the Heart Station of lovers,
And tonight’s requests also flood in with myriads of...
“I Love You”.
This voice of mine, were you able to hear it?
It’s broadcasting in the small hours of the night from that Heart Station...
Even now, we are still connected
On this secret frequency.
Were you able to receive these transmissions from my heart?
They come from the Heart Station of sinners
And only God knows.... this secret I keep.
*****
Because this entry is inspired by Soltero's two latest posts (see post 1 and post 2) I think it is necessary post a video of a random guy I found in Youtube, men as we all know is his nourishment.
I think this guy's Asian thinness and exceptional guitar playing talent are sexy-hot. Notice how passionate he plays his guitar. Moving to the peak of the song until the end made me swear... "Tang'na, ang galing galing mo!"
I've lost something important because of small things
The cold ring showed its glimmer to me
I said, "All I need is today," but that wasn't the case
The door to you vanished without a sound
The more I wish for your happiness, the more selfish I become
But still, I want you to stay, and I always did
When someone's wish comes true, she'll be crying
That way the door won't make a sound
I wanted to become the only one who can heal you, who is needed by everyone,
and I've endured it a little too much
To wish for own happiness is not selfish, right?
If that's so, I want to hold you as tight as I can
When my tears dry up, she'll be crying
That way, the ground under us won't dry up
The more I wish for your happiness, the more selfish I become
But you never hold me back, you never did
When someone's wish comes true, she'll be crying
Everyone's wishes can't be granted at once
As the small earth rotates, I learn to become more kind
I want to embrace you once more, as soft as I can.
