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身體健康也是一種Rock'n Roll的Style or Debut Albums that Rock My World Part 2

Crowd Lu. That funny English name adopted by 盧廣仲 (Lu Guang Zhong) will be forever etched in my mind representing a unique musical style I have never really encounter before yet it's a style that so effortlessly fused Folk, Rock, Blues and Jazz music styles with lyrics that are youthfully fitting. Crowd Lu's 100 Ways of Life (盧廣仲 - 100種生活) employed a free-style vocal that I find singing along his songs brings tremendous fun! While this album does not feel like a top notch studio recording (comparing to works like David Tao's debut), it is full of raw energy that I suspect many of the tracks employed "live" recording style versus the studio recording style. Nevertheless, the production really fits the musical style that Crowd Lu is trying to bring forward.


早安，晨之美 - a different version of the first track from the album


Crowd Lu singing live ~ Rock'n Roll的Style (hilarious song)


another Crowd Lu antics: mimicking Russian singer Vitas


just for kicks, the real Vitas

and 15 again...

For a film buff, what better way to celebrate Merdeka than be able watch 15 funky shorts that shed light on the ups and downs of Malaysian society? The first release of the 15 shorts ~ Potong Saga, a comedy featured Namewee aka the controversial Negarakuku composer/performer, is pretty funny and even more fun if u can understand Malaysian Mandarin. Not sure how any non-Malaysian would find these shorts (the title "Potong Saga" itself bore several meanings ot a Malaysian). As a Malaysian Chinese, each of these films tug at my heart stings in different ways. Anyway, I will let these shorts speak for themselves.

Real life-size GUNDAM exist!

Holy Cranberries! They finally done it! A life-size GUNDAM was finally built standing 18m high in Tokyo! Tho' I'm not really a fan of the series but what a feat it is!



Wanna be photographed on GUNDAM's shoulder?

Hmm... can my favourite Wing GUNDAM Zero be next? Practically, it might topple backwards because of its gigantic wings...

15 + 15

IMDB released a list of 15 top-rated films of the new millennium, here's my non-exhaustive list of 15 English and 15 foreign language films that has great impact on yours truly ~

15 English Language:
Dark Knight
Donnie Darko
Empire Strikes Back
High Fidelity
Leon
Matrix
Memento
Return of the King
Saving Private Ryan
Shawshank Redemption
Sixth Sense
Spiderman 2
The Incredibles
Titanic
Truman Show

15 Foreign Languages:
Amélie (French)
Avalon (Polish)
Cinema Paradiso (Italian)
City of God (Portuguese)
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (Mandarin)
Infernal Affairs (Cantonese)
Justice My Foot (Cantonese)
My Sassy Girl (Korean)
Princess Mononoke (Jap)
Rashômon (Jap)
Run Lola Run (German)
Running Out of Time (Cantonese)
Seven Samurai (Jap)
Three Colours: Red (French)
Whisper of the Heart (Jap)

What's your 15?

Alive in Joburg (Hoping for District 10 in 3 years...)

Where to begin? The showing was delayed for more than 1/2hr, I almost wanna call for a refund; the air-con was on full blast until I have to have my own intermission thus missing few minutes of show, some parts of the analogue film have defects that was so disturbing on screen... but heck, District 9 is by far one of the best film I have watched this year!

Like all good Sci-Fi, a thriller on the surface but a social commentary at its core, the small film that could (30mill budget to Hollywood standard is nothing), shot with faux-documentary style, really blows me away (with its exploding Tesla guns). In the end, the film celebrates the strength of camaraderie and takes stabs at many social political issues such as refugees, racial prejudice, threat of giant corporate power.

Although the "Produced by Peter Jackson" on the credits are one of the first things that attracted my attention, as a director, Neill Blomkamp is now on my radar. Here's hoping more good things to come. Heck, I'm crossing my fingers for District 10 already... "I'll be back in three years. I promise" -- Christopher Johnson

Now, I gotta go find that original short film D9 is based upon...

P.S. Next time, remember to bring a jacket whenever step into GSCs...

FB hazzards

Be careful what you post on Fcaebook! (or remember who you added!)

This lady learn the lesson the hard way.

So you've watched he movie...

Ever wonder what G.I.Joes or Cobra do when they are trying to kill each other?

The Ballad of G.I. Joe from Olivia Wilde

Now I would to know what the Autobots and Decepticons do in their down time...

You wanna be "In The Loop"?

This must be the cleverest "full-of-swearing" political satire I ever watched....!



This film has the bests of British and American humour. Tho' it's full of swearing, not particularly family friendly. Not meant to be anyway, seeing as it is a sharply observed satire on the previous UK Blair government on the issue of war. I particularly enjoy the British humour.

Best Cantonese K-song ever?

林海峰 - 流行曲

For those who understands Cantonese, and has a sense of humor this song is absolutely tongue in cheek!

Yo Joe!

Caught this on the first day it landed on Pg. OK, so it's "another mindless summer crap", and it's selling Americanism (again) but the Joes has been part of my child/teenage-hood so I am tempted to take a look. For what it's worth, I applaud the clever script that creates it's own Cobra origin story but still relevant to G.I.Joe lore.

My verdict: G.I.Joe 09 > Transformers 09
Down side: no Lady Jaye, uniforms a la X-Men and why was Iron Man doing here?
Tidbit: there's suppose to be a subtle connection between the two G.I.Joe and TF movies... see if u can figure it out... TF vs Joes anyone?

Debut albums that rock my world Part 1

I first heard of "David Tao 陶喆" through an interview of our local 4-piece all male vocal group "Baby" (now defunct?) on a Chinese radio broadcast. One of the vocalist whose style I enjoyed named DT's music as a great influence. I have never heard of such person then and therefore have little idea what kind of music DT was doing.

By sheer chance, while I was browsing thru the CD section in a bookstore, something caught my attention. The music album cover is simple and striking, with heavy blue coloured tone and the singers face only partially revealed. It is done in a very abstract kinda way with the name 陶喆 (taozhe) was printed up front. I suddenly recall the recent broadcast I just heard and how they joked about DT's name is made up of 2 吉，which means "good" in Chinese. They would purposely mispronounce his name as 陶吉吉 (taojiji).

Impulsively, (the cheap price tag helps) I snag up this CD along with some other a;bums. I really dunno what to expect from the CD but as I pop it into my player and listen from track 1 to 15, anticipation turns to surprise, and in turn I was totally mesmerised by the music. I was completely floored by how wonderful this CD was crafted. The production was something I would never expect coming from a Taiwanese release. I vaguely remember what else I bought that day from the CD section, and find myself putting DT's debut studio solo release, as it turns out to be, on repeat. The more I listened, the more I am awed by how perfect was this work of art. I am quite sure the vocals, compositions, production, arrangements, mixing etc, would win even Grammys if it would to qualify. As with all his later albums, DT was the composer, arranger, frequent instrumentalist and producer.

This is one album that I have never been bored with, never skip tracks and, IMHO, never gets old.

David Tao Debut Album Tracklist:

1.Airport Take Off
2.飛機場的10:30 (Airport in 10:30)
3.Airport Arrival
4.愛 很簡單 (I Love You)
5.沙灘 (Blue Moon)
6.十七歲 (Our Love)
7.望春風 (Spring Wind)
8.王八蛋 (Bastard)
9.是是非非 (Yes No Song)
10.流沙 (Everything's Gone)
11.Take 6 Minus 3
12.心亂飛 (Do I Do I)
13.再見以前先說再見 (Say Goodbye)
14.沙灘 鋼琴版 (Suite Blue Moon)
15.Answering Machine

Movies watched recently...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009 - Fantasy) A- "hope this getting-better trend will mean the last 2-part film based on book 7 will be very very good!"

新宿事件 (2008 - Drama, Action) B+ "Jackie Chan can do meaningful drama!"

保持通话 (2008 - Action, Thriller) A- "Unexpectedly satisfying for a remake!"


Blood: The Last Vampire (2009 - Action, Horror) C+ "Is this going to be worst film starred by Jun Ji-Hyun?"

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009 - Action, Sci-fi) B- "CGI transforming robots bashing each other are fine but please, do have a better plot, if there's a next time..."


梅兰芳 (2009 - Biography, Drama) B+ "good drama, but not enthralled by Beijing Opera..."

12 minutes that are better than most 2 hrs

Many summer movies might take away many of your 2 hrs but I think only a handful can be as artful, meaningful and entertaining than this less than 12 minutes short.

Best thing is the main characters were silent through out this sweet little gem, which brought home the impact.



Interesting concept + capable cast and crew + good use of soundtracks = great experience!

Funny clip by Jack Neo

If there's one South East Asian filmmaker that's worth my attention, it'll be Jack Neo.

Here's a funny clip to promote his recent film, Love Matters. (Tho', after watching it, not one of his bests...)



lesson of the day: don't put your phone next to the iron!

What is your theological worldview?

If you are interested in knowing as a Christian, what kind of theological worldview you hold, try this.

Who's this... Chuck?

I have a confession to make... I love Chuck. I mean, I love "Chuck" the TV show.

There's a few shows on the tube that I think are cool this season: Lost (a given), Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles (please dun let this show dies), Pushing Daisies (R.I.P., but still one of the bests), Battlestar Galactica (finished) and Fringe (getting better..). However, I just plainly love the mix of spy action, comedy and romance plus a touch of sci-fi geekiness with CHUCK.

Computer geek by day. Government operative by night.

James Bond he ain't, but Chuck, the titular character, is your normal, a bit geeky, but charming guy with a big secret in his head, literally. A top secret US government database presumed to be destroyed is trapped in Chuck's brain and therefore for his own safety and the government's own interest, a CIA handler and an NSA agent are assigned to protect him as his undercover bodyguards, acting as his girlfriend and his colleague respectively.

This show has plenty to offer, and never have I seen a show that blends action, comedy, friendships and spoofs all together this nicely. It ain't got the popularity of Lost or Battlestar Galactica, but it is clearly a better show than Heroes since it started last season.

What's in the box?

Cool fan-made live action short of Half-Life 2.

Now this is the way to fly!

Now you will listen carefully to the flight announcement! ")



"This is flight 372 on SWA

The flight attendants' on board servin' you today

Teresa in the middle, David in the back

My name's David and I'm here to tell you that..."

Would you wanna have your AirAsia or MAS attendant rapping.... or singing flight announcement?

Rapping flight attendant David Holmes on WSJ blog

A respond to Mr Penn

It's been ages since my last post. I think this is a good time to return.

If you like films as much as I do, you must have watched the OSCARs and thus would've heard Sean Penn criticising Christians upon receiving his award.

I just wanna share a recording from Dr. James R. White of Alpha & Omega Ministries who responds to Mr Penn's attack.