She says that I am such a KJ trying to spoil a perfectly fine song for her - the song which has been loved by more Filipinos due to its catchy beat and proud-Pinoy lyrics.
But it's just me playing out my skills as a DJ.
On CD deck A was the theme from the TV hit, reality game show, Pinoy Big Brother.
And on CD deck B was the freshly-dug-from-the-archives song, from 80's new wave band The Care, entitled Chandeliers.
I was repeatedy mixing the two songs together trying to find the perfect intro points and counting the bars for a perfect match. It wasn't really that hard.
Now, whether the Pinoy Ako song by local band Orange and Lemons is actually a rip-off of that 80's song is another matter. Ordinarily, I would have given the local band the benefit of the doubt. Musical influences can sometimes be obviously evident with some artists' work. But when I got to hear the song it has allegedly ripped-off, man oh man, was I disappointed.
And to consider the message the song's lyrics convey.
Pinoy, ikaw ay PinoyListen to it yourself. You be the judge.
Ipakita sa mundo
Kung ano ang kaya mo
Ibang iba ang Pinoy
Wag kang matatakot
Ipagmalaki mo
Pinoy ako, Pinoy tayo
http://media.putfile.com/TheCare-Chandeliers
3 comments:
Heard this song few weeks ago from the same topic posted by another blogger at pinoyblog.com. well, very dissappointing kse gold na yata ang "pinoy ako" ng orange & lemons. i think they don't deserve the award. what a shame.
ang sagwa lalo kasi ang lyrics sinisigaw ang pagiging pinoy.. tapos rip pala.. disgusting.
@penovate
It was disappointing indeed. I read about it a few weeks ago from the Manila Bulletin. And I had to dig through archives of new wave albums to find the song.
@jorge
Boy Abunda's "Kontrobersyal" made a story about this the other night. And they made a weak effort in erasing the doubt in people's minds.
@r-glen
Glad to know you're a fellow new wave fan.
O&L's sound would have been doubly interesting since they combine their new wave influences with the sound of the 60's Beatles. But their musical identity has been badly tarnished by this.
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