Note: all links here are accessible, so please click away. =) Just thought maybe I should update y'all on the progress of my Tees - zero, that is. There hasn't been anytime to go out and buy those plain Tees, and http://www.zazzle.com wants me to pay, but it's awesome nonetheless. *pouts. Anyway, Now for music, which this blog is slowly turning into, a MUSIC blog that is.
That was the final ever performance of The Black Parade in Mexico City. You can see the whole concert if you buy the Grammy nominated DVD: The Black Parade is Dead. The DVD includes full length footage of the final performance, and many more. http://www.mychemicalromance.com/blackparadeisdead My life will continue to be meaningless until the day MCR releases their new album, or maybe I'd be content with just one single.
And this is Paramore live in Almost Acoustic X'Mas, doing Misery Business, which I think Hayley was amazing in. Just so much energy and awesomeness. Love her shirts, by the way. Did I mention Paramore was my inspiration for starting the whole homemade T's project?
Speaking of Hayley, I went to the band's livejournal recently, you can find their livejournal in my Links area, together with many other links worthy of your time to go and explore, especially some artist' homepages. Or you can get Paramore's LJ right here: http://paramoreband.livejournal.com
About their LJ, Hayley recommended this book, The Shack in one of her recent posts. It's kind of a book about a man who spent many years in a shack together with God. Yes, the book leans towards Christianity slightly but it's okay. I previewed the Foreword and Chapter 1 in the book's website: http://theshackbook.com, and I found it very interesting. Sounds like the kind of book I would read, and especially in my current sitch, NEED to read. So I've posted the link here for you guys, just click away and preview the foreword. Meaningfull stuff right there.
More about music, I'm currently hooked on My American Heart - Speak Low if you Speak Love, Boys! Grab Your Guns and The Shake (Awful Feeling). My American Heart is emo/pop-punk. http://www.myspace.com/myamericanheart Now, I don't know why, but when other people start listening to music I listen to, (this is directed to those people I have condemned in one of my posts about typical Malaysians who listen to typical mainstream music), I get very ticked. VERY FRIKIN ticked. This is a warning right here. But if you aren't one of those people, go ahead, listen away. I like to promote things I love. =)
Now for those hardcore metal/screamo fans out there (I think I have Zi Xuan hooked on the unexpected), I have been listening to alot of BFMVhttp://www.bulletformyvalentine1.com and Disturbedhttp://www.disturbed1.com lately. They are very true to their metal roots, I think, which is a turn on. I particularly enjoy Down With the Sickness by Disturbed and Just Another Star by BFMV. Very meaningful songs. They are great records to listen if you are a very pissed off person, or if you are a pissed off person trying to let it all off your shoulders. That's what I do when I get very, very angry - I listen to BFMV - particularly Waking the Demon and Just Another Star. Just try to avoid their emo take on a few songs: Tears Don't Fall and All These Things I Hate (revolve around me). The latter is quite awesome to listen to, though. Oh yeah, speaking of Screamo - you HAVE to listen to Slipknothttp://www.slipknot1.com (this is directed to those people who do not piss me off). Their latest album All Hope is Gone, has been rated 4/4.5 stars on some magazine, I forgot the magazine's name, but I am very sure of the rating, which I saw in MPH. Another band I've discovered recently, The Human Abstract (http://www.thamidheaven.com), which is also metal. Listen to Polaris (WARNING TO THOSE PEOPLE AGAIN), the intro is quite the shizz. Last but not least, my favorite psychopathic metal band - Korn (http://www.korn.com). Coming Undone and Twisted Transistor is one of their older tracks, but give it a spin, you'll find yourself psycho-ing along with them.
Now from emo and screamo to punk. Latest punk band I've been hooked on - Billy Talent. No, it's not a solo artist or the name of the lead singer, that's the name of the band itself. Fallen Leaves, Surrender and River Below have got me headbanging. (AGAIN, WARNING!). Ya know, I don't even think that even IF those stupid people went ahead anyway and listened to these bands, that they wouldn't find them to their liking. The music is too good for their shit ears. The band's link is at my link area there, or for your convenience: http://www.billytalent.com
Anyway, back to books - the Twilight Saga (http://www.thetwilightsaga.com). Now, I'm asking you to give it a read not because everyone else is reading it and because it is the latest shizz, but because I personally find the book intriguing. Now, of course Harry Potter is a better read but how long ago has that been? The latest release of the fourth book of the Saga has only been 3 months ago, so it's still okay. Another thing - a good listener of music and a great fan of the books/movie MUST go and check out the Twilight Soundtrack. MUST MUST MUST. The soundtrack is just a load of awesome and more awesome. Paramore did two tracks for the album, Decode and I Caught Myself. I haven't listened to I Caught Myself, but Decode has been kinda catchy so far. Hayley's vocals improved =). And you should also definitely listen to the piano solos, "Bella's Lullaby" and I'm not sure if this is included: "Esme's Favorite".http://www.twilightthesoundtrack.com For musical genuises/people born to be in the music biz/talented musicians/wannabe famous composers, please check these bands out, they are a great inspiration: Sunny Day Real Estate, Death Cab for Cutie, and who else but Coldplay? Really, give them a spin. Ash, you too. =) Songs:Welcome to the Black Parade. That's the only song that STILL gives be goosebumps even after listening to it for 2 years STRAIGHT - EVERYDAY, 24/7. It is the FIRST track I uploaded into my mp3, ya know? And for vocalists, go check out I Don't Love You, by MyChem too. Gerard's singing in that song is totally moving. Very strong message there, actually emotionally moves you and sends shivers down your spine. For the more sensitive people, the way Gerard sang actually made them cry. Truly, listen carefully, try to intrepret the emotions behind his voice. Very, very nice. It didn't make me cry, but it made me shiver, and also made me emo the rest of the day. Very good piece of work there. Also, if you want to cry EVEN MORE, cos you have not finished with your emotional stability, go check out Lullabies, by All Time Low. I'm not saying it's musically genius ror anything, just listen to the lyrics. Very, very moving, and very meaningful. It was written for the frontman's deceased brother, (but I am not sure if that is true, just something I came across in the web). And if you're not over emotionally bashing yourself up music-wise, listen to The Reason, Ala Hoobastank. For this track you must listen very carefully and try to imagine yourself in the frontman's position and what his thoughts were while writing that song, then you will be moved.
Now for movies, (gosh why do I sound like a magazine, or a typing ad?) Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is coming out soon. It is based on a book by Louise Rennison. It's a Brit comedy directed by Gurinder Chadla, (Bend It Like Beckham, Bride and Prejudice). http://www.angusthongsmovie.comGirls, you MUST catch it. FULL OF HOT GUYS!!! The movie features a band called the Stiff Dylans, Ash and Zi Xuan have already checked them out. http://www.stiffdylansmusic.com*ULTRAVIOLET!!! For the boys ah? Uhh... wait till next year for Transformers 2 or something.
Anyway, I think I've scribbled enough. Ciao,kisses.
Oh yeah oh yeah! Another entry to add into the movie section: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2http://sisterhoodofthetravelingpants2.warnerbros.com. Starring Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), Amber Tamblyn (Havoc), America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), and Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls). Directed by Sanna Hamri. It's a comedy/romance too, also more for the feminine race. So guys, wait for Transformers... or go watch Tropic Thunder or something. Apparently boys like that. Who am I to speak I own the full collection of Scary Movies!
Once again,
C I A O,
kisses. Oh yes one more thing: FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, MY PLAYLIST CONSIST OF SOMETHING THAT ISN'T ROCK! (BESIDES EMINEM). BRITSTER - WOMANIZER. AWESOME TRACK.
