RIVERMAYA: Tribute to 80s PINOY NEW WAVE/PUNK music!

I consider RIVERMAYA as one of the most controversial Pinoy Rock Band that have emerged in the 90s and up to the present time. Originally formed in 1993 during the start of the Pinoy Alternative Rock Boom catalyzed by Pinoy Rock Band Icon ERASERHEADS. In 1994, from out of nowhere, this band just released their self-titled debut album "RIVERMAYA" with their first single "ULAN" . A lot of critics were not impressed with these guys since they haven't performed any gigs back then and just a blink of an eye there they were a band..... managed by CHITO ROñO( Universal Motion Dancer manager). WhheeeeW!!! BMG Pilipinas just formed this band for the sake of forming one ? But as the years gone by, the band have proven their worth in the local music scene.

From my vaults here is the first article of RIVERMAYA in a 1994 ROCK & RHYTHM magazine issue:

The band's line-up then were : (1994)
Bamboo Mañalac- vocals

Rico Blanco- keyboards

Perfecto de Castro- guitars

Nathan Azarcon- bass
Mark Escueta- drums

In 1998, Bamboo left the band to migrate in the U.S. so Rico Blanco took over the vocals. Then another new chapter for the band emerge. Last year(September 2006), I was in a record bar and I noticed a new album of RIVERMAYA and to my surprise the tracklist was really great because it contains songs from the PINOY NEW WAVE/PUNK scene of the 80s which I grew up with so I immediately grabbed a copy of it. I didn't realize that the CD was on it's first few days of it's release. RIVERMAYA released a compilation album considered as the band's tribute to the music they grew up to during the 80s entitled "Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo" (in English "One Vein, One Blood") which is the band's 10th studio album. It contains 13 tracks and was released under VIVA RECORDS. Except for Isang Bandila, the album contains covers of material from the most popular bands of the Philippine alternative music scene of the 1980's. Some Pinoy New Wavers would consider this as "13 OF ANOTHER KIND". It's a compilation of PINOY NEW WAVE/PUNK MUSIC sang in RIVERMAYA's version. Rico Blanco even mentioned in the inner sleeves Legendary WXB102 as one of the reasons the album was conceptualized and recorded. Another reason they mentioned was the tearing of Rico's DEAN'S DECEMBER "CHEMICAL WEDDING" cassette tape. I was also able to attend the Launching of this album last year October 14th at the METROWALK in Ortigas. Great performance by the band and I even saw some the Pinoy Rock Icons present in the concert. Sadly, "My Sanctuary" was not included on the set.

Track listing:
1) Isang Bandila - Rivermaya
2) Golden Boy - originally by Ethnic Faces
3) Things Are Getting Complicated - originally by Dean's December
4) Tupperware Party - originally by Violent Playground
5) Ilog - originally by Joey Ayala
6) My Sanctuary- originally by Identity Crisis
7) Things Within - originally by Silos
8) Healing — originally by Dean's December
9) Romantic Kill - originally by The Jerks
10)Never The Bright Lights - originally by Violent Playground

11)Padayon - originally by Joey Ayala
12)Inosente Lang Ang Nagtataka - originally by Wuds
13)Sumigaw, Umawit Ka - originally by Identity Crisis

This is the last album of Rivermaya with RICO BLANCO as the band's vocalist. Last JUNE of this year, Rico made a confirmation that he is leaving the band. At the moment there is a Reality show at STUDIO 23 entitled "BAGONG LIWANAG" which focuses on finding the next vocalist of RIVERMAYA. Wow Pare!!! Kontrobersyal talaga ang bandang ito!!

Band's line-up in "Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo":

Rico Blanco - Keyboards, Guitars & Vocals
Mark Escueta - Drums
Mike Elgar - Guitar, Vocals
Japs Sergio - Bass, Vocals

....this line-up was the back-up band for the LOTUS EATERS concert here in MANILA which I was able to watch wayback AUGUST 2002.

The Lotus Eaters with Rivermaya!!

RIVERMAYA's GREATEST HITS albums:

1st one(Hits with Bamboo on vocals), 2nd one (Hits with Rico on vocals)

........Truly one great Pinoy Rock Band!!!!

THE PHILIPPINE VIOLATORS

It was 23 years ago when this PINOY Punk Band was formed in the midst of the rising Punk movement in the Philippines. PHILIPPINE VIOLATORS or better known as "PHIL. VIOLATORS" came about in 1984 when the ESPIRITU brothers Charlie(BONG) and Jesus(SENOR ROTTEN) formed the band together with Boyet Padernal and Noel Banares and had their first gig at the Legendary club called KATRINA'S.

The band released their debut album under the Legendary Philippine Punk Record label TWISTED RED CROSS also known as TRC(managed by Pinoy Punk Icon TOMMY TANCHANCO) entitled "PHILIPPINE VIOLATORS AT LARGE" in 1987 on cassette tape format. Their songs were also played on WXB102 which also gave them airplays during the 80s. The band was also featured in many TRC compilation cassette tapes releases during those times. I considered them as one of the Godfathers of Pinoy Punk and of course for me the Grand Daddy of Pinoy punk would still be the Legendary Iconic Band "BETRAYED". I remember seeing THE PHILIPPINE VIOLATORS only once at their MAYRICS Gig in the mid-90s during the PINOY ALTERNATIVE ROCK EXPLOSION. This was when they catapulted into stardom with their smashing hit "SIKAT NA SI PEDRO" (which incidentally is my favorite song from them). This song was first released on an Independent compilation album entitled "PINOY BATO" produced by HEBER BARTOLOME in 1991 and was their carrier single and title track on their 1994 album "SIKAT NA SI PEDRO" which had massive airplay on a lot of radio stations. Alternative Rock Radio LA 105.9 also made the band famous in the 90s which played a lot of their songs. A change in the band's line-up in this album with the addition of Jay Fronda and Arnold Alar.

Last 2004, Finally the band released their greatest hits compilation under Cyber Slave Records. The CD which was released internationally entitled "PHILIPPINE VIOLATORS 20th ANNIVERSARY COMPILATION 1984-2004 Vol.1" includes all their hits in the last two decades of their entire musical career. Definitely a great score for Pinoy Punk Afficionados who grew up listening with their brand of music. Listening to the whole compilation CD would bring back memories of this great Pinoy Band who is still active nowadays playing gigs.

LONG LIVE PHIL VIOLATORS!!

Track listing:
1. Sikat Na Si Pedro

2. Waiting

3. Save

4. Sandali

5. Para sa 'yo

6. Pasko ng kapayapaan

7. Me and You

8. Mapalingon sa 'yo

9. Lahat sa Tropa

10. Limbo

11. Halimaw sa Dagat

12. Ipako sa Krus

13. Intravenously

14. Hoy!Hoy!Hoy!

15. Hindi kana bago

16. Ganid

17. Frame Up

18. Dawncelia

19. Crisostomo

20. Batang Riles

21. Buwaya

" SIKAT NA SI PEDRO "

-music by Bong Espiritu & Senor Rotten

Mayroon akong kilala

Pedro ang pangalan

simpleng tao, simple ring pumorma

sa amin na barkada

lumawak ang isipan natuto ng musika, musikang bato

Kami'y isang araw

nanuod ng konsyerto

itong si Pedro, nag-imahinasyon

siya'y nangarap

maging isang combo

tumugtog ng musika, musikang bato

Balang araw sa entablado

kami raw ay titingalain

balang araw kami ay sisikat

sisikat din

Dumating ang araw

kami ay sumikat

sumikat sa konsyerto, pati na sa radyo

sigaw ng mga tao

ang aming pangalan

sikat na si Pedro, sikat na raw si Pedro

Sikat na si Pedro

ayaw ng magensayo

lumaki ang ulo, laging huli sa konsyerto

di namin malaman kung anong gagawin

kamiy nalilito puro sakit ng ulo

Amin siyang inalis

sinipa sa combo

Wala na si Pedro ang sikat na si Pedro

Wala na si Pedro, wala na si pedro wala na si Pedro,

Wala na si .... Pedro ooooohh... wohooohhhhh!

NEW WAVE/PUNK ICONS Real Names (PART II)

Just a continuation of the list I made in this blog before:

http://docmuzic.blogspot.com/2007/09/new-wavepunk-icons-real-names.html

GARY NUMAN- Gary Anthony James Webb

BUSTER BLOODVESSEL - Doug Trendall

BJORK- Bjork Gudmundsdottir

IGGY POP- James Jewell Osterberg, Jr.

LYDIA LUNCH - Lydia Koch

PETE SHELLEY - Peter McNeish

LENE LOVICH - Lili-Marlene Premilovich

HOWARD DEVOTO - Howard Trafford

GEORGE MICHAEL- Yorgos Panayiotou

HENRY ROLLINS- Henry Garfield

NICK CAVE- Nicholas Edward Cave

J. GEILS- Jerome Geils

NENA- Gabriele Kerner

SAL SOLO- Charles Peter Smith

PAT BENATAR- Patricia Andrzejewski

RIC OCASEK - Richard Otcasek

My WXB102 Countdown Price

Last JULY, 2006 WXB102 Internet Radio conducted a poll regarding the WXB102 TOP102 MOST SEQUESTERED SONGS. People who casted their votes could win a certain price and I was lucky to have won it. I got the news first from WXB102 jock Mick Flame and then Mike Sutton emailed me regarding it. Thanks to MIKE SUTTON(WXB102 internet radio owner)!!

The package includes:

1) Special autograph solo demo singles from STEVE BARTON(lead singer of TRANSLATOR)

2) PRIME MOVERS The Museum CD

3) NEED FIRE Cat In The Canon CD

4) CD copy of the whole internet radio broadcast of the countdown (To follow).

WXB102 TOP 102 MOST SEQUESTERED SONGS

From my original post at the NEW WAVE OUTPOST last year
October 25,2006.

http://www.nwoutpost.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15913




Last July 2006, MIKE SUTTON and the rest of the 102family conducted a poll of the TOP WXB102 MOST SEQUESTERED SONG. Last August 2006, MIKE gave me the official results of the poll from over 800 voters and listeners of the station. This October, the countdown was finally broadcast worldwide. (That was October 2006)
THE NEW WAVE COUNTDOWN THAT ENDED ALL NEW WAVE COUNTDOWN!

WXB102 TOP 102 MOST SEQUESTERED SONGS

1. ENVELOPED IDEAS - the Dawn
2. TWO RIVERS - the Adventures
3. TEARS - the Chameleons
4. I MELT WITH YOU - Modern English
5. EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD - Tears for Fears
6. LOVE WILL TEAR US APART - Joy Division
7. FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE - the Cure
8. STATE OF THE NATION - Industry
9. THE KILLING MOON - Echo & the Bunnymen
10. MORE TO LOSE - Seona Dancing
NO PROMISES - Icehouse [TIE]
11. ABSOLUTE REALITY - the Alarm
12. EVERYTIME I SEE YOU - Fra Lippo Lippi
MY EVER CHANGING MOODS - the Style Council [TIE]
13. INBETWEEN DAYS - the Cure
COME WITH ME - Translator [TIE]
14. MATADOR - Xmal Deutschland
15. UPSIDE DOWN - Two Minds Crack
UNCERTAIN SMILE - The The [TIE]
16. BURNING FLAME - Vitamin Z
SMALLTOWN BOY - Bronski Beat [TIE]
17. I GO CRAZY - Flesh for Lulu
18. GERMAN GIRL - the Lotus Eaters
JUST LIKE HEAVEN - the Cure [TIE]
19. DON’T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME) - Simple Minds
20. THINKING OF YOU - the Colourfield
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA - Modern English [TIE]
21. A WAY - the Bolshoi
22. DESIRE - Gene Loves Jezebel
PALE SHELTER - Tears for Fears [TIE]
23. HEAVEN KNOWS I’M MISERABLE NOW - the Smiths
24. THE GHOST IN YOU - the Psychedelic Furs
DUEL - Propaganda [TIE]
25. CHAMBER OF HELLOS - Wire Train
THE METRO - Berlin [TIE]
26. WISHFUL THINKING - China Crisis
OUR HOUSE - Madness [TIE]
27. LOVE MOVES IN STRANGE WAYS - Blue Zoo
28. STATE OF ART - Friends Again
A GIRL IN TROUBLE - Romeo Void [TIE]
29. BIRDS FLY (WHISPER TO A SCREAM) - the Icicle Works
SEND ME AN ANGEL - Real Life [TIE]
30. THE UNGUARDED MOMENT - the Church
31. TOTAL RECALL - the Sound
YOU’RE THE BEST THING - the Style Council [TIE]
32. THE PAN WITHIN - the Waterboys
33. CITIES IN DUST - Siouxsie & the Banshees
34. SUNDAY MORNING - the Bolshoi
35. ENOLA GAY - O.M.D.
I MET HER IN PARIS - Jimmy Jimmy [TIE]
36. WHEN ALL'S WELL - Everything But the Girl
SHOUT TO THE TOP! - the Style Council [TIE]
37. BRINGING HOME THE ASHES - the Wild Swans
38. AFRICAN AND WHITE - China Crisis
ANGEL - Fra Lippo Lippi [TIE]
39. FLAMING SWORD - Care
SALAMAT - the Dawn [TIE]
40. BROKEN LAND - the Adventures
41. FOREVER YOUNG - Alphaville
42. ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME - Naked Eyes
43. THE FIRST PICTURE OF YOU - the Lotus Eaters
44. (FEELS LIKE) HEAVEN - Fiction Factory
HEARTACHE - Gene Loves Jezebel [TIE]
45. SO IN LOVE - O.M.D.
ELECTRIC BLUE - Icehouse [TIE]
46. PURE - the Lightning Seeds
47. THE PROMISE - When In Rome
EVERYWHERE I GO - the Call [TIE]
48. BUILD - the Housemartins
49. STILL ON FIRE - Aztec Camera
I SEND A MESSAGE - INXS [TIE]
50. SOMEBODY - Depeche Mode
51. THANK YOU - the Pale Fountains
CUTS YOU UP - Peter Murphy [TIE]
52. PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) - U2
53. MY SANCTUARY - the Identity Crisis
54. LOVE VIGILANTES - New Order
THIS IS THE DAY - The The [TIE]
55. WHEN LOVE BREAKS DOWN - Prefab Sprout
56. PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE - Depeche Mode
THE MODEL - Kraftwerk [TIE]
57. SAVE A PRAYER - Duran Duran
CARS - Gary Numan [TIE]
58. WORLDS APART - Cactus World News
A NIGHT LIKE THIS - the Cure [TIE]
59. ANY COLOUR - Cutting Crew
60. SHE SELLS SANCTUARY - the Cult
61. BRIGHTER - the Railway Children
HERE’S WHERE THE STORY ENDS - the Sundays [TIE]
62. DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER - Crowded House
63. UNDER THE MILKY WAY - the Church
64. IT’S MY LIFE - Talk Talk
BIG IN JAPAN - Alphaville [TIE]
65. HEAVEN (MUST BE THERE) - the Eurogliders
67. WHATEVER POSSESSED YOU - Care
CRAZY - Icehouse [TIE]
68. JENNIFER SHE SAID - Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
PLASTIC FLOWERS - the Wake [TIE]
69. LEAVE ME ALONE - New Order
HOW SOON IS NOW? - the Smiths [TIE]
70. GOLD - Spandau Ballet
71. EVERYTHING COUNTS - Depeche Mode
72. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (BABY VERSION) - the Clash
73. C.R.E.E.P. - the Fall
MODERN INDUSTRY - Fishbone [TIE]
74. LIPS LIKE SUGAR - Echo & the Bunnymen
WELCOME NOW - Eyeless in Gaza [TIE]
75. MY BOYISH DAYS - Care
76. HONEY BE GOOD - the Bible
EVEN NOW - the Call [TIE]
77. TAINTED LOVE/WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO? - Soft Cell
78. IT HURTS - the Lotus Eaters
79. WALK AWAY - the Sisters of Mercy
FINAL SOLUTION - Peter Murphy [TIE]
80. SOMEWHERE IN MY HEART - Aztec Camera
81. LIVING IN A WORLD (TURNED UPSIDE DOWN) - Private Lives
82. TURN BACK THE CLOCK - Johnny Hates Jazz
THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND ME - Hunters & Collectors [TIE]
83. THE GREAT COMMANDMENT - Camouflage
SHE’S IN PARTIES - Bauhaus [TIE]
84. ORIGINAL SIN - INXS
PLEASURE LITTLE TREASURE - Depeche Mode [TIE]
85. EVERYDAY IS LIKE SUNDAY - Morrissey
WHO KNOWS WHAT LOVE IS? - Strawberry Switchblade [TIE]
86. …FROM ACROSS THE KITCHEN TABLE - the Pale Fountains
CRASH - the Primitives [TIE]
87. THE WORST YEAR OF MY LIFE - the Wild Swans
INSIDE OUT - the Mighty Lemon Drops [TIE]
88. THE LEBANON - the Human League
89. KITCHEN SINK DRAMA - Soft Cell
WATCH ME BLEED - Tears for Fears [TIE]
90. RED SKIES - the Fixx
91. THE BRIDGE - Cactus World News
92. I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS - the Boomtown Rats
93. TENDERNESS - General Public
94. WALK OUT TO WINTER - Aztec Camera
95. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US - Fra Lippo Lippi
96. THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND - the Colourfield
COME BACK AND STAY - Paul Young [TIE]
97. NEW YEAR’S DAY - U2
PANIC - the Smiths [TIE]
98. EVERY BEAT OF THE HEART - the Railway Children
99. IT DOESN'T SNOW IN MANILA - Deans December
DAMAGED GOODS - Gang of Four [TIE]
100. TOMORROW I SET SAIL - the Wedding
INCUBUS SUCCUBUS - Xmal Deutschland [TIE]
101. LADY - Jimmy Jimmy
LEAN PERIOD - Orange Juice [TIE]
102. KILLING AN ARAB - the Cure

THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY NEW WAVE RADIO COUNTDOWN ON NET RADIO THAT WAS BROADCAST AROUND THE WORLD. HISTORICAL EVENT!! A TRUE FILIPINO INGENUITY!!WXB102 is currently the NUMBER 2 MOST LISTENED RADIO STATION on LIVE 365Thanks to all the listeners!!

An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
DR. STIRRING RHOD

***As of this date, WXB102 has already taken the #1 spot on LIVE 365***
CONGRATULATIONS to the 102 FAMILY!!

Let's go BACK TO THE FUTURE!!

It was year 1985 when "BACK TO THE FUTURE" was shown here in Manila, but I wasn't able to watch it on the big screen. It became an international hit and it was the highest grossing film of 1985. I've watched all Trilogy on BETAMAX and I could still remember those times when you can borrow Betamax Tapes here in Manila for only 5bucks. A film written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis and directed by Zimeckis himself, it's about a High School dude portrayed by MICHAEL J. FOX as MARTY MCFLY who had an automobile that could do Time Travel. The plot of all sequels was very interesting because different Time Zones were involved that included the 1800s,1900s and the year 2000 specifically 2015.

And who would forget scientist "Dr. Emmett Brown" better known in the trilogy as "Doc" was portrayed by CHRISTOPHER LLOYD. Of course, LEA THOMPSON who is also favorite among 80s people here in MANILA with her role in "TOP GUN" and one of my favorite NEW WAVE inspired film classic "SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL". Getting the DVD releases of this trilogy gave me a chance again to watch and relieve the excitement of TIME TRAVEL. Another memories of the EIGHTIES!! Patok din sa mga kabatch kong PINOY who grew up in the era.

INDIANA JONES

In 1981, I was able to watched this Lucas-Spielberg classic film "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK" on wide screen and it was an action packed movie indeed. The two Indiana Jones movies were also great, but I've watched them this time on BETAMAX. The prequel "INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM" was also interesting since the setting is before the stint of Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. on the lost ark. My favorite would be the 1989 "INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE" wherein his mission is to find the HOLY GRAIL and of course HARRISON FORD was with co-stars SEAN CONNERY(Idol sa JAMES BOND!!) and the late RIVER PHOENIX. Well, it's just sad to know that the on-going making of INDIANA JONES 4 entitled "INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL" doesn't anymore include Sean Connery since he was really serious about his screen retirement since 2005. As you recall, Sean Connery played the role of Dr. Jones Sr. the father of Indy and River Phoenix played the young Indy. I skipped the DVD release, but instead decided to get these VCD releases of the trilogy. I can't wait for the fourth episode on wide screen which will be shown next year 2008. Indeed one of the great sequels of the EIGHTIES!!

Here's Indie!!

-DR. STIRRING RHOD

THE PROMISE of WHEN IN ROME

It was early 1988 when I first heard of this band when NU107 played the classic "VATICAN MIX" of "THE PROMISE" then everything was history. WHEN IN ROME was first introduced here in MANILA in 1988 by NU107. MIKE SUTTON informed me that "THE MAN", "THE MYTH" of WXB102 Sir GEORGE FREDERICK got "THE PROMISE" single just after WXB102 went off the air so they weren't able to play it on XB back then. "HEAVEN KNOWS" became the second MANILA hit for this trio from ENGLAND composed of Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann on vocals, and Michael Floreale on keyboards. Their self-titled album sold a lot of copies here in the Philippines and because of their massive success NU107 had invited the band to do a concert here in MANILA on January 1990. I heard the concert commercial on NU107 on November 1989 and with unknown reasons the band just cancelled their MANILA concert. SAYANG talaga!! 99.5RT's 1989 "RHYTHM AND ROCK" format included the extended version of "SIGHT OF YOUR TEARS" on their playlist while DZBM POWER105 played a lot of songs of their self-titled album which also includes the powerful ballad "EVERYTHING". My friend DJ RON SOUTH of LITEWAVE has "WIDE WIDE SEA" as his personal favorite, while my own personal choice would be "CHILD'S PLAY". SULIT NA SULIT talaga ang album na ito for PINOY WAVERS.


I was able to buy their one and only album both on Vinyl and CD format which is seen in the photo together with two 12" Vinyl remixes namely "THE PROMISE" and "HEAVEN KNOWS". Last 2004 the song "THE PROMISE" was featured on the NAPOLEON DYNAMITE film and the band had a recent concert with GENE LOVES JEZEBEL, DRAMARAMA, and A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS who are all also popular here in MANILA.



The Promise Of
WHEN IN ROME!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD-

NEW MUSIC PERFECT RHYTHM

A friend of mine brought this Philippine released compilation abum entitled "NEW MUSIC PERFECT RHYTHM" at school back in 1986 which made me very curious of the Bands and Artist included so I also got my copy. Personally, I consider this as a follow-up compilation of "IT'S CALLED NEW MUSIC" because of the concept and the art work in the album. This compilation was released early 1986 just before the HISTORICAL PHILIPPINE FEBRUARY 1986 EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION which ousted former PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS. A great compilation of bands like LET'S ACTIVE, SMASH PALACE, A DROP IN THE GRAY, which were all introduced by DZBM POWER 105 in 1986. Great tunes also from WIRE TRAIN, LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH, R.E.M. and EIGHTH WONDER. My personal favorite would be "ANOTHER GIRL" by DIGNEY FIGNUS. WXB102 and NU107 also played most of the tunes in the album. "Happy Birthday" by ALTERED IMAGES made it three weeks in a row as #1 on the WXB102 TOP 10 Most Sequestered Songs in 1986. A great score from the past that PINOY NEW WAVERS would definitely remember.




NEW MUSIC PERFECT RHYTHM
TRACKLIST

Side One:
1) STAY WITH ME- Eighth Wonder
2) CHAMBER OF HELLOS- Wire Train
3) 1,000,000- R.E.M.
4) LIVING IN THE BORDERLINE- Smash Palace
5) DANCE WITH ME- The Lords Of The New Church

Side Two:
1) HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Altered Images
2) LOVE MY WAY- Psychedelic Furs
3) EVERY WORD MEANS NO- Let's Active
4) ALL THE SAME- A Drop In The Gray
5) ANOTHER GIRL- Digney Fignus

NEW MUSIC
PERFECT RHYTHM indeed!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD-

IT'S CALLED NEW MUSIC

Pinoy NEW WAVERS would definitely be very familiar with this Philippine released NEW WAVE COMPILATION ALBUM entitled "IT'S CALLED NEW MUSIC". It was released here in Manila in the latter part of 1985 when the NEW WAVE radio war of DZBM POWER 105 and WXB102 was heating up back then. When this was available on the record bars a lot of my classmates and schoolmates were very excited to get their own personal copies, of course that includes me. HE HE HE!! Personally, I consider this as one of the greatest New Wave Compilation released locally. With the bands like THE CARE, APRIL SHOWERS, THE BIG DISH, ICICLE WORKS, I-LEVEL who would go wrong buying this VINYL RECORD for your collection. Definitely, one record that made a mark for the NEW WAVE genre here in MANILA which also made the song "ABANDON SHIP" by APRIL SHOWERS very famous among Pinoy New Wavers which was introduced by DZBM POWER105 and was also played on WXB102 and even made it through the NU107 playlist. It also includes the two bands I've watched performed concerts here in MANILA wayback 2002 and they were CHINA CRISIS and LOTUS EATERS. The LIVE VERSION of "AFRICAN AND WHITE" performed by CHINA CRISIS at READING UNIVERSITY also made an impact on the airwaves. "Big New Beginning" by THE BIG DISH is one of my favorites. The song "The Country Of The Blind" by Faith Brothers also made it big on both DZBM POWER105 and NU107.


FRONT

BACK

IT'S CALLED NEW MUSIC

TRACKLIST:

SIDE ONE:

1) BIRDS FLY(Whisper To A Scream)- The Icicle Works
2) AFRICAN AND WHITE (LIVE)- China Crisis
3) WHATEVER POSSESSED YOU- The Care
4) OUR SONG- I Level
5) THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND- Faith Brothers

SIDE TWO:

1) WHO'S THAT GIRL? (She's Got It)- A Flock Of Seagulls
2) YOU DON'T NEED SOMEONE NEW- Lotus Eaters
3) GENTLEMEN TAKE POLAROIDS- Japan
4) ABANDON SHIP- April Showers
5) BIG NEW BEGINNING- The Big Dish


SULIT TALAGA ITONG COMPILATION for PINOY NEW WAVERS!!

It's definitely called NEW MUSIC!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD-

BOSSA NOVA MEETS NEW WAVE

My Fiance loves Bossa Nova Music so when she saw this compilation entitled "BOSSA NOVA MEETS NEW WAVE" at ODYSSEY RECORDS she bought it for her collection and of course that comes with sharing the music to me. The CD title itself represents the comparison of musical genres that me and my Fiance listen to. It's a hybrid of what music she likes and what music I like. It's a compilation of Common New Wave Hits of the 80s. It is release by Synergy Music Corporation.I find the songs here very relaxing and smooth. Just like the PROZAK compilation CD I featured in this blog before, this CD can be heard best when you're very tired and exhausted from work. All songs here were sung by Female Vocalists that makes it more refreshing to the eardrum. Very interesting compilation!!

TRACKLIST:
1) Bizarre Love Triangle
2) Upside Down
3) I Melt With You
4) Everytime I See You
5) Build Me Up Buttercup
6) Karma Chameleon
7) You To Me Are Everything
8) True
9) Somebody
10)Human
11)The Ghost In You
12)I Just Can't Get Enough
13)Always Something There To Remind Me
14) Just Got Lucky
15)Friday I'm In Love
16)Take On Me



This is when Bossa Meets New Wave!!
-DR. STIRRIN RHOD