It's Timmy!

Surprise! I figured it would be a great idea to add another entry to this page. This has been left unattended and dormant for quite sometime now. Out of ennui, my mind has been so exploited with thoughts of my own conception. I’ve thought of writing a blog, reading a book, watching a movie and a lot more. But, what would pacify my mind from this conundrum, if I may call it as such, is good music. So, I browsed through YouTube and listened to one of my favorites – Timmy Pavino. 

Now, you might be asking who the hell he is. Neither do I know him personally. LOL! I just had a glimpse of his song cover of Angeline Quinto’s Patuloy ang Pangarap on YouTube some time ago. His vocal performance on that video overwhelmed me. It was seamless, soul-warming and truly inspiring. Honestly, I never liked the song until I heard him sang it. That same day, I “liked” his fan page on Facebook and became one of his avid fans. I followed him on Twitter and would you believe it? He followed me back. That’s just gratifying and really admirable. Another thing that impacts me about Timmy is that he takes time to read and responds to his fans’ comments on Facebook and tweets on Twitter. He even makes extra effort in creating fan signs upon his fans’ requests. Oh yes, I requested for a fan sign and you can see it below. J

I even posted the photo on my FB wall, which triggered some of my friends to start asking if he is the new guy. LOL! How I wish! Nevertheless, listening to his songs and getting my comments and tweets replied by him are satisfying enough. J I’m not really a fanatic person but I just couldn’t resist adoring such a wonderful voice and humble personality, not to mention, his cute countenance with finely chiseled features and really contagious smile. What else would you ask for? LOL!

Timmy is a pop balladeer who lives in Kirkland, WA as what his YouTube page says. Although he’s now in the US, his being a Filipino still flows through his veins as manifested in the songs he sings. His covers usually feature OPM songs, which makes me proud of him. He’s made concert appearances with some Pinoy legendary artists – some of these concerts are Dolphy at 80, Kuh Ledesma: The Best of 25 years, and Mega UpClose. And, he has done numerous performances in the US. One of which is It’s a Journey… Timmy@20.

I wish I could get a chance to watch him live on stage. We don’t know perhaps in the coming years, this wish can become a reality. J I think it would be a great feeling watching him sing an array of love songs with a special someone beside me. Yikes! The thought giggles me. LOL!

Anyway, to wrap this up I suggest you visit his page on YouTube and listen to his renditions.J If you find time, you can click the link below. J

http://www.youtube.com/user/TimmyPavino

Just like my previous entry, I posted below my personal favorite among all Timmy’s covers – Patuloy ang Pangarap.

Enjoy!

Experiencing Kurt and Sam's Music

Not so long ago, I stumbled upon an interesting video on YouTube while I was searching for Glee’s rendition of Don’t Stop Believing. In case you don’t know, I had been addicted to watching Glee last year. One of my personal favorites is their own version of that Journey’s original. Anyway, going back to that video, I was flabbergasted upon watching it. The video’s not visually or graphically lucrative but what amazed me is this guy’s cover of that song. His name is Sam Tsui. In that video, he’s like a one-man choir singing Don’t Stop Believing using multiple pitch variations. Literally, there were five Sams in the video singing altogether at the same time. Well, thanks to digital technology. I find it awesomely entertaining.

I got really bored today so I spent most of my times watching his videos. Apparently, he has a friend, who produces his videos. His name is Kurt Hugo Schneider. Their tandem is a perfect chemistry. No wonder their videos have been reaching millions of hits. Like our very own Charice, they already appeared as guests on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. That’s just wonderful, isn’t it? They level up to this era’s YouTube sensations. If you’d listen to one of their interviews, you’d learn that they both share the same passion, they love what they’re doing and they’re having fun. I think that’s the main ingredient of their successful collaboration.

Personally, I like their mash up of Love the Way You Lie, Dynamite and Teenage Dream. The output is just so fantastic. The beat is so contagious that I get myself into the groove. Aside from mash ups and medleys, they also have original compositions that I find really cool such as Don’t Want an Ending. These guys are really talented. They’ve got the voice. They play musical instruments. And, I just love their music. I am a music lover but my love for music is only limited to listening to it as it plays. I sing but I am just not convinced that I have the voice that really sings. I am just happy that I can hit notes though (no pun intended). LOL!

Anyway, if you want to watch their videos and experience their music, you can check them out at http://www.youtube.com/user/KurtHugoSchneider. Oh, you might be thinking that I am getting paid for doing this, huh? LOL! Of course not, they don’t even know me. I am just their newest supporter and I want to share this with you. I definitely am having fun watching them on YouTube and am sure looking forward to more video uploads of their music in the future. I posted my favorite mash up below. So, enjoy!

Oh by the way, I just followed them both on Twitter! LOL! 

Getting Poetic 2

Like I mentioned in my second entry, there’s so much to write about love. This entry features the poem that I wrote when I was heartbroken. Oh yes, I’ve been through that many times. I guess, I was too unfortunate or I just never learned. I hope the latter is considerably right because if that’s the case, I still have the chance to grasp and imbibe the lessons that I should have learned through my experiences even before.

This poem depicts a forlorn heart that is so worn out, too tired to even see the brighter dimension of life. Sometimes, when you’re feeling so much pain in your heart, you find it difficult to rationalize because your emotional partiality has enveloped and taken control of your personal prerogative. In many instances, what you feel is even more influential than what you think especially at the height of your emotional tumult.

So, here you go.

Haywire

Believing a fantasy

Dreaming of a reality

Smiling amidst pain

Wishes starting to wane

Loving beyond limits

Hoping hope never quits

Hooked up with a binge

Enfeebled by a twinge

Enslaved by fate’s mockeries

Life’s ruled by insecurities

Shedding tears at night

Seeking reasons to fight

Devoured by hopelessness

Feeling so worthless

Wrists are cut, blood incessantly gushes

Eyes are closed, running out of breath

Mind halts to think, and so I welcome death.