BACK TO THE EIGHTIES

When you read this little blog of mine "The Doctor Is In", definitely most of my entries here are meant to bring you BACK TO THE EIGHTIES. Though, this is not really a PURE 80s blog but time travel is one of my very purpose why I created this blog two years ago. My good friends from THE VAULT have this special broadcast entitled "BACK TO THE EIGHTIES" in their obscure internet radio which became very succesful and so as of writing It has already three episodes. YUP!! So successful that BENJIE aka. THE BOY WONDER and the rest of THE VAULT DJs are planning to have a fourth episode. Of course, It's all original concept I may say and definitely THE VAULT ACCEPTS NO IMITATIONS. For today's blogpost I decided to feature this succesful "BACK TO THE EIGHTIES"Internet Radio broadcast of THE VAULT. I missed out the first BACK TO THE EIGHTIES but was able to tuned in on PARTS 2 & 3 . Well, THANKS to BENJIE, this blog of mine had the priviledge to be the FIRST to blog about "THE VAULT" back in MAY 8,2008 with the blogpost title "LET'S VAULT IN" which I conceptualized and I was really glad that BENJIE liked the blogpost title and the contents too.

Click "The Vault" LOGO to enter the FIRST BLOG about THE VAULT:




So let's start to rumble by looking at THE VAULT STUDIO and take a trip to the road that does not end going back again to the 80s........ "THE VAULT" style. I will be sharing you some INFOS courtesy of BENJIE aka. The Boy Wonder regarding "BACK TO THE EIGHTIES".


I asked "The Boy Wonder" a couple of questions and his answers are well indicated.

Benjie Collantes aka. "The Boy Wonder"


How was BACK TO THE EIGHTIES conceptualized?
Boy Wonder: We were really eager to broadcast a night of live mixing, reminiscing the kind of 80s music that all of us grew up with.

When was this conceptualized?
Boy Wonder: Summer of 2008

Who were the brains of these events?
Boy Wonder: Dean Andrew, DJ Danny and Benjie “The Boy Wonder”

Boy Wonder, Dean Andrew, and DJ Danny


Why BACK TO THE EIGHTIES?
Boy Wonder: What’s more fun than doing a live 80s party/show on-line for 6 hours with friends, who were also products of the 80s, here at the studio with super cold brew & cocktails, etc.

What INSPIRED you to do this?
Boy Wonder: Because, we haven’t heard of any stations on live365 doing live seamless 80s mixing. I’m talking about 6 hours of non-stop live mixing using old school techniques from both ANALOG (2 turntables and a mixer) and DIGITAL (Serato) formats.

Boy Wonder


Dean Andrew


Jun P.


DJ Danny

What are your FOND MEMORIES of doing the BACK TO THE 80s TRILOGY?
Boy Wonder: Taking everybody with us on memory lane all night every series, getting together with fellow DJs here in the studio. Also, we had one incident of a friend who actually bump her “butt” on the turntable while we were on the air, and you can hear the needle scratching the vinyl, hahaha.



BACK TO THE EIGHTIES 1 (August 2, 2008)


BACK TO THE EIGHTIES 2 (September 27,2008)


BACK TO THE 80s 3 (May 9,2009)

HIGHLIGHTS of PARTS 1,2 and 3?
Boy Wonder: Having guest djs in the studio partying with us.like DJ Mignonelle of the now defunct Power105BM-FM (Manila) and her hubby DJ Big Daddy Jeremie made the night really special by helping us on the mic, communicating with listeners around the world.

DJ Mignonelle


What's the secret of BACK TO THE 80s?
Boy Wonder: No secrets here, no preservatives, no computer software mixing, just 100% live ANALOG 80s mixes from our own collection.

Any plans of a PART 4? If ever when is the estimated date?
Boy Wonder: We are planning Part 4 probably in September 09 and we have another special guest DJ for the event, so watch out.

STATS of BACK TO THE 80s each From PARTS 1,2,and 3?
Boy Wonder: Can’t remember the exact numbers, cant find the list on file, but they were overwhelming enough to inspire to continue with the series


Well, I guess that's great INFOS for you guys courtesy of the main man "The Boy Wonder". YUP!! It's "The Dr. Stirring Rhod Way" again of giving tribute to these KABAYANS of mine who are all base in the U.S. right now. PROUD TO BE PINOY I may say. "Eto ang TOTOONG DEKADA OTSENTA , huwag basta-basta maniwala sa mga KWENTONG BARBERO". In ENGLISH TRANSLATION: "This is the REAL DECADE OF THE 80s, don't just believe in some BARBER'S STORIES". Huh? BARBER'S STORIES? Diba "Kwentong Barbero"? Ha Ha Ha!! Well, If you ask me I would prefer BARBER'S ITCH. Ha Ha Ha!!

We are fortunate today that BENJIE was kind enough to share some of the MIXES that was featured on BACK TO THE EIGHTIES for you to LISTEN and DOWNLOAD here in my little blog. Btw, just another TRIVIA, "The Doctor Is In" was also the very first blog to feature "The Boy Wonder Mix" back in MAY 2008 from the same blogpost entitled "LET'S VAULT IN". If you wanna listen to more Boy Wonder Mixes do check out my good friend THE BEATMEISTER's "TOTALLY MIXED UP" blogsite which incidentally has a new and great BLOG LOGO created by none other than "The Boy Wonder" himself. YUP!! My pal BEAT has also THE BEAT!! Of course, "The Doctor Is In" was also the very first ever blog to feature the first NEW WAVE MIX of "THE BEATMEISTER" back in MAY 24, 2008. YUP!! That was a special project I gave BEAT back then. It was also the very first New Wave Mix of BEAT on his website. Cool site too and one of my very first website link when I started blogging back in August 2007. I'm VERY PROUD that BEAT is now a part of THE VAULT. Talking about EVOLUTION here in the blogosphere. MILLION THANKS to THE VAULT people!! And Of course, MILLION THANKS also to you guys who supports my blog. MARAMING SALAMAT for making it a success for the past two years and I hope you will still continue supporting "The Doctor Is In".



THE BOY WONDER "BACK TO THE 80s MIX"
LISTEN HERE:



TRACKLIST? Naaah!! It's a surprise for you guys to ENJOY okay. "The Dr. Stirring Rhod Way" would say "If It's from The Boy Wonder.....It must be gooooood". Wheeew!! AYUZ BA?



DOWNLOAD "The Boy Wonder Mix" HERE:



Let's Go
BACK TO THE EIGHTIES!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

FRIDAY MADNESS

Yesterday, I received an email from an MCA RECORDS representative regarding this new PHILIPPINE release 2-CD compilation package entitled "FRIDAY MADNESS: BEST OF 80s" that included a AD text and an mp3 promo. YUP!! The CD title was taken from MAGIC 89.9 RETRO RADIO PROGRAM every FRIDAY entitled "FRIDAY MAGIC MADNESS" which officially began in the mid-90s and up to now It's still wild and crazy on MANILA's FM DIALS. Well, this is the REAL THING and not an imaginary sort of thing so I decided to make a blogpost out of it. Of course, It's about the 80s which is my favorite decade so here it goes. I'll post the entire text from the PROMO AD which was sent by MCA RECORDS. Btw, this is not a paid advertisement guys. It's for the LOVE OF SHARING.

I'll present you first the PROMO VOICE FILE so get ready to travel again back to the 80s.

LISTEN HERE:


Time to tease your hair, put on your acid washed jeans, and wear neon clothing. THE 80s ARE BACK!!! Magic 89.9 and MCA Music present - FRIDAY MADNESS, the album. Featuring the best music from the 80s On 2 CDs.

The 80s were dominated by the widespread use of synthesizers and keyboards. In the United States, MTV was launched and music videos began to have a huge effect on the record industry. Pop artists such as Duran Duran, Tears For Fears, Wham!, and Michael Jackson mastered the format and helped turned this new product into a profitable business.

The 80’s saw a time when the charts, MTV and Arena venues were overloaded with big hair, load guitars and people that should really know better. This retrospective release takes you back to that time to bask in the glory of a bygone period when men could look like women and no one knew the damage we were causing to the ozone layer with our excessive usage levels of aerosol hairspray cans.

Catch the launch of FRIDAY MADNESS – The album

on August 28, 9PM E’s Bar, Edsa Shangri-La

The event also features Pinoy Band TRUE FAITH(got their band name from a NEW ORDER Song) and of course MAGIC 89.9's very own DJ JON TUPAZ. Btw, my little blog "The Doctor Is In" will feature DJ JON TUPAZ in the near future so do STAY TUNE for that guys. Of course we will also feature DJ JON TUPAZ' Legendary Mobile PSYCHODECO and even his very own 80s and NEW WAVE mixes here in my little blog. Hmmmp!! I think that's really something to look forward to. THANKS to the TUPAZ family namely DJ JON and MISS PEACHY.

TRUE FAITH


DJ JON TUPAZ
(Photo courtesy of Mrs. Peachy Tupaz)

Here's my newly bought CD:

FRIDAY MADNESS- BEST OF 80s ALBUM
TRACKLISTING

CD 1
1) Wild Boys-Duran Duran
2) Saved By Zero-The Fixx
3) Don't You Forget About Me-Simple Minds
4) Shout (US Mix)-Tears For Fears
5) In A Big Country-Big Country
6) Blue Monday '88- New Order
7) A Forest- The Cure
8) Tainted Love '05 -Soft Cell
9) Situtaion (US 12" Mix) - Yazoo
10)Fade To Grey (Extended) - Visage
11)The Great Commandment - Camouflage
12)Poison Arrow -ABC
13)Money's Too Tight To Mention (Cutback Mix) -Simply Red
14)Rapture -Blondie
15)Black Man Ray -China Crisis
16)Time (Clock Of The Heart ) - Culture Club

CD2
1) I Can Dream About You (12" Mix) - Dan Hartman
2) Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
3) Take On Me - A-Ha
4) Square Rooms - Al Corley
5) Manic Monday- Bangles
6) Venus -Bananarama
7) Mickey- Toni Basil
8) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
9) I Eat Cannibals - Toto Coelo
10)Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
11)Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
12)Steppin' Out (Full Length Version) -Joe Jackson
13)When Doves Cry - Prince
14)Never Gonna Give You Up -Rick Astley
15)Wake Me Up Before You Go Go -Wham
16)Somebody's Watching Me (12" Mix) -Rockwell
17)Breakout (N.A.D. Mix) - Swing Out Sister

Well, not really RARE or even HARD TO FIND music but definitely GOOD VIBES 80s MUSIC that's worth the TIME TRAVEL. A total of 33 GREAT HITS OF THE 80s in this compilation wherein CD1 contains 16 songs and CD2 contains 17 songs.

I also took a photo of this PAGE from a MAGAZINE I bought before that featured the CURRENT MAGIC 89.9 DJs to spice up this blogpost of mine.


THE REAL
FRIDAY MADNESS!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

DocMuzic 2nd Birthday!!

HAPPY 2nd Birthday
"The Doctor Is In"!!
It's DocMuzic
2nd Year Anniversary!!

Hello everyone!! Exactly two years ago, that's AUGUST 24, 2007 I started this little blog of mine with a very simple blogpost entitled: BIG NEW BEGINNING. YUP!! I got it from the song of THE BIG DISH and personally I never expected that this blog will really grow. THANKS to you guys at least people are reading my blog entries which I always try to make it very interesting. Well, It's "The Dr. Stirring Rhod Way" of sharing what I could share here in the blogosphere. A lot have changed around the blogosphere with the two years that I was into blogging. If you'll read my first ever blogpost back in AUGUST 2007, It's just a simple "HI" and an "INVITATION" for you guys that I'm already here in the blogosphere.

Here's the link of MY VERY FIRST BLOGPOST:
http://docmuzic.blogspot.com/2007/08/big-new-beginning.html

I was able to make friends here in the blogosphere and I was really happy to know some KABAYANS who share the same passion of NEW WAVE MUSIC and It's subgenres. Although my blog is not 100% NEW WAVE, It's still anything UNDER THE SUN I may say!! A lot of my KABAYANS also shared some of their stuffs here which made me very proud. I THANK these guys who one way or the other have contributed their music and even their stories to spice up some of my blogposts. Like what I've mentioned before, my blog practices PINOY BAYANIHAN SPIRIT and discourages PINOY CRAB MENTALITY. A lot have happened in the blogosphere for the past two years, and I'm just very greatful and blessed that "THE DOCTOR IS still IN" and will still continue blogging ORIGINAL STUFFS as long as you guys are still there supporting this little blog of mine.




I personally bought a half-size UBE CAKE and TWO LITTLE CANDLES just for a SIMPLE CELEBRATION of my little blog "The Doctor Is In" 2nd BIRTHDAY here in the Blogosphere. So JOIN ME GUYS sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY......the ALTERED IMAGES way.

Here's an MTV of the XB Classic
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY by ALTERED IMAGES


I'll leave you with another favorite of mine. YUP!! It's another BIRTHDAY SONG from PINOY SKA BAND "PUT3SKA".

LISTEN HERE TO PUT3SKA "Birthday Holiday"



HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY
"The Doctor Is In"!!
A Million THANKS
to all of you!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

Remembering AUGUST 21

AUGUST 21 is a date that every FILIPINOS would definitely remember as the day Senator Benigno Servillano "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. was assasinated at the MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MIA) back in AUGUST 21, 1983. The said AIRPORT is now known as the NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NAIA) in honor to him. AUGUST 21, 2009 marks the 26th DEATH ANNIVERSARY of this great FILIPINO that will never be forgotten on PHILIPPINE HISTORY because of his contributions. His death gave birth to an uprising that would restore DEMOCRACY here in the PHILIPPINES back in 1986 when her wife the LATE CORAZON COJUANGCO-AQUINO became the PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. YUP!! That was the HISTORICAL EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION of 1986. A LEGACY that would be pass on to generations. According to NINOY "THE FILIPINO IS WORTH DYING FOR". NINOY AQUINO (November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983).

AUGUST 21 is also a date every PINOY MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS will remember as the day Teodoro de Villa Diaz who is more popularly known as Teddy Diaz was stabbed to death on AUGUST 21, 1988 in front of his girlfriend's house in Quezon City by two bystanders allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The son of Legendary PINOY ACTOR Vic Diaz, PINOY ROCKERS, WAVERS, PUNKS will definitely remember TEDDY's contributions in the PHILIPPINE MUSIC INDUSTRY as the FOUNDING LEAD GUITARIST of PINOY LEGENDARY BAND "THE DAWN". Unfortunately, he died at the peak of THE DAWN's career and popularity. AUGUST 21, 2009 marks the 21st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of this great musician who according to his close friends have a true PASSION FOR MUSIC. As Yours Truly, Dr. Stirring Rhod would sing "Singing out my ENVELOPED I-DIAZ"!! TEDDY DIAZ (April 1, 1963 - August 21, 1988).

Well, we're just remembering the 80s and of course remembering NINOY and TEDDY for this blogpost. THANKS to NINOY and TEDDY for their own contributions for the FILIPINOS to cherished.


Just remembering
AUGUST 21!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

HANG THE DJ

It was 1999 when this PHILIPPINE NEW WAVE CD compilation was released by WARNER MUSIC under WEA RECORDS entitled "HANG THE DJ: The Very Best Of New Wave Punk And The Rest" which has 16 interesting tracks that will travel you back in time. YUP!! It's still those thrilling days again of the NEW WAVE/PUNK Era here in MANILA. When I saw this compilation at ODYSSEY RECORD SHOP at SM NORTH EDSA back in 1999 and saw the TRACKLIST, I immediately bought the CD primarily because of the EXTENDED VERSION of RAMONES "I WANNA BE SEDATED" if I'm not mistaken was not released on CD during those times. There's a song from THE SMITHS in the selection but unfortunately It's not "PANIC" which every PINOY WAVERS and PUNKS knows where the title "HANG THE DJ" was taken from. Instead of "PANIC", the MANCHESTER MIX of "THIS CHARMING MAN" was the one included. YUP!! It's PHILIPPINE release and definitely if you love collecting stuffs of this kind then It doesn't matter if It's locally pressed since It was conceptualized here in my country and the songs are also good wherein It made it to the playlists of XB, BM, NU and even RT.

WHAT IS A D.J.? According to Wise Geek a DJ, Deejay or DISC JOCKEY is a person who plays musical recordings for a living. This may take place in a variety of venues. Therefore, the exact role of the DJ may vary depending on the setting or the purpose of the music. Actually, there are different definitions and kinds of DJ that you could search but I just wanna tell you guys that being a DJ is not something to brag about or even shout to the world especially if you're those I termed as "wannabes jolly be DJs". Funny thing is that this wannabes are those who can't seem to stop showing off their skills. Ha Ha Ha!! Well, I could use the Tagalog word "MAYAYABANG". Like what I've stated before "SUPPORT PINOY DJs......with GOOD ATTITUDES and most especially THE HUMBLE ONES." That I think you guys will agree. But again...you might not. Ha Ha Ha!! If in my previous blogpost I've stated these IMITATORS/COPYCATS are GUILTY....as CHARGED then for this blogpost of mine THE PUNISHMENT/PENALTY is "HANG THE DJ". Ha Ha Ha!! In simple TAGALOG...... "BITAY". He He He!!

Here's my "HANG THE DJ" CD:


The Inner Sleeve is pretty cool with photos of the NEW WAVE ARTISTS and LYRICS of the SONGS were included.


Well, I'll just include here in my blogpost the 16 NEW WAVE/PUNK ARTISTS that were featured in this great compilation:

1) THE SMITHS
2) AZTEC CAMERA
3) THE OCEAN BLUE
4) DEVO
5) PRETENDERS
6) PETER SCHILLING
7) ALPHAVILLE
8) ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
9) HOWARD JONES
10) X
11) LOU REED
12)MARSHALL CRENSHAW
13)THE REPLACEMENTS
14)TANITA TIKARAM
15)ELVIS COSTELLO
16)RAMONES


It's remembering the good old days of The BEST of NEW WAVE PUNK and The REST!!


There was also a Promotional Sampler CD release of this compilation but with only 5 tracks from 5 Artists/Bands I've just mentioned namely RAMONES, THE REPLACEMENTS, PETER SCHILLING, AZTEC CAMERA, and of course THE SMITHS. The difference was that this Sampler CD contains two different songs from THE SMITHS and AZTEC CAMERA. The Main Original Compilation Release have "This Charming Man" and "Somewhere In My Heart" while the Promo has "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" and "Still On Fire". The Promo CD also mentioned 89 DMZ's WAVE 180.


LISTEN HERE to my FAVORITE TRACK:

So what are we going to do with these COPYCATS WANNABE DJs?

LET's LISTEN to THE SMITHS for the ANSWER!!

.....HANG THE DJ!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

SNOOG SUNOG MIX 8

Hello FANS!! I'm back again with another NEW WAVE MIX from the MAN who MADE ME STARTED THIS ALL. YUP!! This special Music Mix is from my good friend SNOOG. This little blog of mine was THE FIRST and STILL THE ORIGINAL BLOG that features PINOY NEW WAVE MIXES. YO SNOOG!! Kaw din ang may sala kaya kinokopya ang Blog ko. He He He!! Tuloy pinipirata kana. Ha Ha Ha!! In ENGLISH TRANSLATION: "Yo Snoog!! It's also your fault that's why my blog is being XEROX. See, you're being pirated." Okay naba TRANSLATION yun mga KABAYAN? Ha Ha Ha!! This would be the 8th Music Mix that Snoog have shared here in my humble blog "The Doctor is In" since we BURN and gave FIRE IN THIS HOUSE "The Home Of Dr. Stirring Rhod" by featuring these kind of MIXES wayback MARCH 2008. YUP "SUNOG" in ENGLISH is "FIRE". This is more than a FIRE IN CAIRO, this is "SNOOG SUNOG MIX 8"!! I just wanna THANK my buddy Snoog for being a LOYAL SUPPORTER of this blog of mine. LOYAL ba talaga? Ha Ha Ha!! Just kidding man!! There's nothing wrong with blogging and sharing music as long as you don't step on someone's foot or even imitate and copy the concept without giving due credit. It's nice to ENJOY these things when we RESPECT each other okay. Snoog entitled this Mix as "HOOK OF THE 80s" so definitely you'll be hook to the 80s while listening to this Mixset. So let's BURN DOWN THE HOUSE!!



Title: VA- HOOKS OF THE 80'S..LET'S GO BACK IN TIME
(By DJ SnooG)
Genre:80's/House/Electro
Date: August 2009
Lenght: 73:00 minutes
Quality: 192 kbps
Channels: Joint Stereo / 44 khz
Nonstop mix: Yes! Yes! Yes!
Archive size: 100mb

Tracklist:
01 Nowhere Girl
02 With or Without You
03 Human
04 Enjoy The Silence
05 Fade To Grey
06 Everything Counts
07 Safety Dance
08 Blue Monday
09 Strange Love
10 Our House
11 Take On Me
12 One Thing Leads To Another
13 Owner Of A Lonely Heart

LISTEN TO THE MIX HERE:


I uploaded the music file on 4shared so I'll be giving the link Snoog gave me and the 4shared link that I created and It's up to you where you wanna download.

DOWNLOAD THE MIX on 4shared:

DOWNLOAD THE MIX on divshare:

This is definitely HOUSE MUSIC, NEW WAVE FLAVOR!! The MIX of course started with DJ Snoog's Trademark Stinger that includes the famous "MGA KABABAYAN" for PINOY Identification I guess and the classic "DJ Snoog On The Mix". NOPE!! We will not be talking about Stinger here, right BEAT and Boy Wonder? He He He!! This New Wave House Mix begins with a B-MOVIE classic in NOWHERE GIRL, followed by U2's chart topper from the record breaking album "JOSHUA TREE" which is "WITH OR WITHOUT YOU". Then a good song "HUMAN" that would remind as that we are all HUMAN born to make mistakes and an APOLOGY is the best way right. If you have a good up-bringing then It really matters if you get my drift. Ha Ha Ha!! A Depeche Mode song followed next with ENJOY THE SILENCE but we don't definitely enjoy the silence with this kind of Mix or else we will FADE TO GREY. He He He!! EVERYTHING COUNTS here in this Mix so don't miss it. I remember seeing the DEPECHE MODE Live Concert here in MANILA and EVERYTHING COUNTS was the best song they performed back then wherein everyone was singing the CHORUS while waving their Lighters above their heads. MEMORIES INDEED!! I guess we are just doing such SAFETY DANCE on a BLUE MONDAY and that would be a STRANGE LOVE of music don't you think? This is OUR HOUSE indeed!! So TAKE it ON ME okay because this ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER causing you to be an OWNER OF A LONELY HEART. Does it make sense? Ha Ha Ha!! THANKS guys for the time you spend dropping by this little blog of mine. THANKS AGAIN Snoog for this great MIX SET. MABUHAY KA KAIBIGAN!!

LET's GET

HOOKED TO THE 80s

-DR. STIRRING RHOD

LRT ART

The Manila Light Rail Transit System popularly known as the LRT in Filipino "Sistema ng Magaan na Riles Panlulan ng Maynila" had this PAINTING EXHIBIT/CONTEST entitled "LRT ART" last JUNE 2009 marking year 2009 as It's 25th year anniversary since it began operating wayback DECEMBER 1984. The LRT is the main Metropolitan Rail System here in the Philippines that serves the METRO MANILA area and I can still remember that back in the 80s TOKENS were used to enter the LRT and these days we have already the MAGNETIC TICKETS. Wheeew!! Talking about changes!! He He He!! I usually ride the LRT and even the MRT when I don't use my automobile going to work and definitely It helps a lot. I was able to take pictures of the great ARTWORKS being displayed on the corridors at the CUBAO STATION. The winners were announced last JULY 2009.

Here are the PHOTOS which I took from my ever reliable cellphone.




I don't have any idea what happened on the AWARDS NIGHT and I'm just sharing to you these interesting WORKS OF ART. I wasn't able to take the photos of all the entries and these are just some of them. VERY NICE INDEED!! Asteeeeeg!!




























I hope you guys enjoyed viewing the ARTWORKS. Just to be different for today's blogpost. THANKS A LOT for dropping by again.

Here's the LRT MAP:

This Is
LRT
ART!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

My Fave "THE VAULT" AD

This gotta be MY FAVORITE AD of "THE VAULT"!! My good friends from "THE VAULT" and my little blog "The Doctor Is In" adheres to ORIGINALITY and definitely discourages IMITATIONS and COPYCATS. As you all know, this blog of mine practices "FILIPINO BAYANIHAN SPIRIT" and discourages "FILIPINO CRAB MENTALITY". I'm here in the blogosphere to SHARE what I can SHARE in a different way which I term as "The Dr. Stirring Rhod Way" and I tried my very BEST to be ORIGINAL in every blogpost I create whether be it for MUSIC, MOVIES, VIDEOS, and anything under the SUN.

THIS "THE VAULT" AD definitely HIT THE MARK:

As "The Boy Wonder" would say:
"Yummy Isn't It?"

As "The Beatmeister" would say:
"Bullseye!!"

As "DJ Danny" would say:
"No Bullshit!!"

"The Dr. Stirring Rhod Way" would say:
"Bulldog!!.....Lots of Bulldog"!!


Let's make this a "FRIENDLY BLOGOSPHERE" so that we could CO-EXIST together!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! PEACE!!

For the COPYCATS/IMITATORS:

GUILTY- CLASSIX NOUVEAUX



Definitely GUILTY....AS CHARGED. He He He!! This CLASSIX NOUVEAUX song was first played here in MANILA by DZBM POWER105 back in 1988 and didn't really made headways on MANILA's radio playlists back on those days.

WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE- BILLY JOEL


I LOVE THIS BILLY JOEL SONG!!

"The Dr. Stirring Rhod Way"is
"Often Imitated,Never Duplicated".

JOHN HUGHES (R.I.P.)

This year 2009, there seem a lot of deaths if we talk about famous people that were big BACK IN THE 80s. Another person that I'm referring to is JOHN HUGHES who just passed away AUGUST 6, 2009 a day after the BURIAL of PRESIDENT CORY AQUINO and he was only 59 years old. PINOY NEW WAVERS/PUNKS definitely knows the name of this GREAT 80s TEEN FLICK DIRECTOR and one who had really made the DECADE OF THE 80s ALIVE AND KICKING. Personally, I really love the movies he directed back on those days. Though, if you'll watch the movies right now it seems that it is really shallow but watching these films again such as "PRETTY IN PINK", "SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL", "THE BREAKFAST CLUB", and "FERRIS BUELLER DAY OFF" just to name a few will definitely travel you back in time especially for individuals like me who grew up watching this JOHN HUGHES TEEN FLICK MOVIES. An ALL-GIRL PINOY POP ROCK band was even named PRETTIER THAN PINK. Well, JOHN HUGHES really catapulted the career of MOLLY RINGWALD back on those days and I think I got to say that she was one of JOHN HUGHES favorites. And DON'T FORGET!! The ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACKS of these films that can really perk you up. NEW WAVE bands like ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, SIMPLE MINDS, OINGO BOINGO, FLESH FOR LULU, and THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS, just to name a few. WHEEW!! THAT'S a great BAND LIST I may say!!An 80s FILM ICON indeed!! Not only in the 80s did JOHN HUGHES made a name in the FILM INDUSTRY, but he was also responsible for the MEGAHIT 90s "HOME ALONE" which starred child wonder Macaulay Culkin . There was even a PINOY SITCOM that took It's name from this "HOME ALONE" movie. YUP KABAYAN!! You got it right, It was DOLPHY's "HOME ALONG THE RILES". He He He!! I guess that's also how JOHN HUGHES really made a mark not just on other countries but also here in the PHILIPPINES. I still remember watching most of his films on BETAMAX back in the 80s with the exceptions of "PRETTY AND PINK" and "SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL" because I saw these two films on the WIDE SCREEN at the LEGENDARY QUAD CINEMA in MAKATI. Wheew!! MEMORIES INDEED!!


According to Michelle Bega, JOHN HUGHES was in New York to visit his family. He died of a HEART ATTACK during a morning walk in Manhattan yesterday AUGUST 6,2009. That's another sad news indeed!! A native of Lansing, Michigan, HUGHES later moved to Chicago to be an AD WRITER then became a COMEDY WRITER for "NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION". His first ever directorial effort was "SIXTEEN CANDLES" back in 1984 which won praises due to the realistic depiction of middle-class high school life. HUGHES has made a certain connection with my generation with his films and definitely PINOY WAVERS/PUNKS would have these memories to cherish. So if you go deeper on the names of the films like "WEIRD SCIENCE", and "SHE'S HAVING A BABY" then definitely PINOY WAVERS/PUNKS would recall all the songs from their SOUNDTRACKS too. A lot of the songs on HUGHES FILM SOUNDTRACKS made it to the playlists of WXB102, POWER 105 DZBMFM, and NU107 back in the 80s. JOHN HUGHES withdrew from public life entering into his middle age wherein he moved to WINCONSIN so by then his life have been silent if you talk about HOLLYWOOD. Personally, I am a HUGE FAN of JOHN HUGHES so I tried my best to buy the FILM VIDEOS and SOUNDTRACKS AUDIOS for collection purposes.

Here's my very own DIY PHOTOS
at the set of the corresponding JOHN HUGHES films:

HERE'S MY ENTIRE JOHN HUGHES FILM
VCDs(Philippine Video Format) COLLECTION


I guess this is the "Dr. Stirring Rhod's Way" of giving TRIBUTE to SIR JOHN HUGHES who have contributed a lot on the film industry especially on my GENERATION. I'll be featuring his FILMS and SOUNDTRACKS in the future here in my humble blog "The Doctor Is In". THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR JOHN HUGHES!!

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE
SIR JOHN HUGHES!!



I'm a HUGE fan
of JOHN HUGHES!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

SALAMAT TITA CORY!!

Finally, TITA CORY was laid to rest beside the tomb of SENATOR BENIGNO "NINOY" AQUINO JR. at the MANILA MEMORIAL PARK today AUGUST 5 ,2009. I can't believe what I saw regarding the full support of all FILIPINOS.This really made me PROUD TO BE A FILIPINO. YUP!! Yours Truly "Dr. Stirring Rhod" and the whole FILIPINO NATION would like to deeply THANK TITA CORY for all her contributions. AUGUST is definitely a memorable month for the AQUINO FAMILY. I hope and pray that DEMOCRACY will not die when TITA CORY died. A RECORD BREAKING FUNERAL!! A repeat scenario of the FUNERAL of her late husband NINOY back in 1983. SALAMAT TITA CORY!! WE LOVE YOU and YOU WILL BE MISSED our dear beloved President Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino !! May you TRULY REST IN PEACE....AMEN.

I'll leave you with a MUSIC VIDEO of "BAYAN KO" shared by pinoyclassicfolkrock.blogspot. I personally consider this song as one of the best PHILIPPINE PATRIOTIC SONG OF ALL TIME. This was sung by FREDDIE AGUILAR.


SALAMAT TITA CORY!!
I'M PROUD TO BE A FILIPINO!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD

Farewell PRESIDENT CORY

President CORY AQUINO (R.I.P)
(Jan 25,1933-Aug 1, 2009)


Click TITA CORY's PHOTO to enter my entire BLOGPOSTS regarding our late beloved President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino which includes the "MAGKAISA" CD and the "DEAR CORY" compilation.

"THE SYMBOL OF DEMOCRACY"
THANK YOU VERY MUCH TITA CORY!!
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE!!
.............AMEN!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD-