Mika’s songs is on my lappie playlist since forever, it’s on my mp3 player playlist for jogging sessions, yoga sessions, Pilate sessions and even sometimes on hoola hoop sessions.
And now Mika’s back with a new album, “The Boy Who Knew Too Much”! It’s about time, it’s been 2 years already since his first. I was starting to think he’s a one hit wonder.
Made my day this video did :).
The vid here isn’t really clear. Go here instead to watch the official one.
Mika always makes me feel all silly and happy and a little bit crazy. I needed that alot. Yay!
Ps:// This weekend i’m going to have a look at the Gap jeans and Charles & Keith pumps yet again. I’m really obsessed but i’ve been spending too much $$$ on my face already. Sigh… we’ll see, we’ll see. Someone needs to zip-tie my hands behind my back so i won’t able to reach my wallet.
Last Sunday we were at KLCC for dinner at Nippon Tei before rushing to Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) hall for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at 8.30pm.
LBD
I wore my little black dress… the only little black dress i have which weren’t too short at the hemline for the occasion after all. Mr. Bf had to wear a shirt which he detest because he hate wearing shirts. I once asked him if he were to find a job that requires him to wear formal working attire, what would he do. He thank god profusely that his current job doesn’t requires that. That answered my question. LOL.
Anyhow, it is Mr. Bf’s first time at MPO and attending such ‘concert’ and my second time there so i was pretty excited. My first was during college for a classical play. I just love MPO. The hall is really fantastic and the sound is superb. Just being in the magnificent hall makes me feel a little classier than usual.
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
The hall were fully packed mostly with audiences of all ages and a lot of expats anticipating a great performance. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band who came all the way from New Orleans did not failed us and was fantastic as expected. I fell in love with jazz music all over again.
The band did their charm, they were entertaining and funny and full of character, experts with their instruments, cajoling the crowd with their funny antiques and hilarious lyrics. It was really awesome to see that more than a handful of the audience unembarrassed to thump their feet on the carpeted floor or gently sway (in their seats of course) to the beat of the music. I myself couldn’t help nodding and swaying my shoulders left and right throughout the performance.
The show lasted for 1 and a half hour which i regret was kind of short. Before the show ended the audiences were asked to stand up while the band played the very well known “When the Saints Go Marching In” made famous my Louis Armstrong.
Did you know that the song is traditionally used as a funeral march or also known as the jazz funeral in New Orleans? Not very appropriate but it got everyone warmed up since most of us knows the lyrics so everyone was clapping and singing too.
Big parade down the stairs
The band then started to parade down the aisle down to the audience and then around the whole hall while inviting us to join in the parade! It was really fun since the audience were to follow them up the stage and dance to that number. I wish i had gone up too but i was sitting in the far inside so i was contented to watch in envy the group of people enjoying themselves, let their hair down for once on stage.
Jazz Band playing at the lobby
To my surprise, the band then started to head towards the door and outside of the hall with streams of audiences on their trail dancing and laughing. That marked the end of the concert but not the end of the show. What a sight it was when the band paraded down to the lobby still playing their instruments, attracting more and more crowd on their way down. It was awesome!
Then there was an autographs session for their new Volume I album. Smart way to promote their album huh? LOL.
Pleasant chit chat with a certain someone left me feeling nostalgic. We talked about music, the past songs we listened to and the present. Made me miss those good ol’ days in school. Made me wonder about my taste and selections in music.
Memory lane…
Alanis Morissette **************
The first ever cassette i bought was Alanis Morissette’s. Not her first album released but it was her best. Her style of music was different. Hippie and rebel persona. Dramatic voice. Self confessional bald-faced lyrics. Best for screaming your heads off at karaoke sessions. Anger management therapy *yeah, those were the days. And who could forget her long long hair! I was an Alanis wannabe *not funny.
‘Ironic’, Heads Over Heels, Hands in My Pockets…My personal fav is ‘You Learn’ *sublime. Her albums after ‘Jagged Little Pills’ were just so-so, although i still listen to few selections of her songs.
My frist Alanis ~ Jagged Little Pills (1995)
NOW WHAT?
Truck loads of awards. Extensive tours and unplug concerts. Recorded soundtrack *remember ‘Uninvited’?. Made MTV in the nude. More scathing lyrics. Chopped of her long hippie hair. *boo hoo. Admitted being a homo and smoked pot. And recently recorded this *O_o
‘My Hump’. Familiar?
Backstreet Boys *************
My first BSB ~ Backstreet Boys (1995)
I loved these guys! Still do *i do!. Up-tempo music, great voice, even better harmony. I fell in love with their acapella act. Back in the 90′s, I used to listen to them every single day, everywhere. In the car going to school, back from school, in my room before taking a nap, before going to bed at night *i think you get the idea @_@. Remember the nice MTVs?… ahhh…
NOW WHAT?
After years of hiatus, the back-together album in 2005 released was a run from their original pop style. The single ‘Incomplete’ received massive support. *was da bomb!. Now they’re back with just 4 members (minus Kevin). The latest album, ‘Unbreakable’ to be released in October. I’m watching out for it :). Truly unbreakable.
911 ***
My first 911~The Journey (1995)
OMG! I remember going for their showcase in Kuala Lumpur during high school years. All my classmates used to have their pics on the cover of their school folders. I still have 2 of the cassettes in my store room. Looking back, i have no idea why i was chasing after these guys. Extremely embarrassing. *oh, sue me!
Good lord! ‘The bodyshakin’. I can’t believe this move was ‘the fad’ in those days.
Remember this??
NOW WHAT?
They eventually split up *thank god. Lee (the looker) got married and got a job playing Peter Pan in theater *no. I was not one of his fans. Jimmy (the old hag) still trying to stay in the music scene joined a new wannabe boyband Upper Street which turned out to be a disaster. Spike (the dancer) proved to be most successful, set up a youth program teaching kids dance choreography.
Hanson ******
My first Hanson~Middle of Nowhere (1997)
Who could resist this cute band. The acapella was great but they sounded a lil’ like chipmunks *wakaka. Catchy catchy acoustic tunes that i used to hum all the time. ‘Mmmbop’ was so popular i could hear it at every nook and corner. Hanson was the first well-known ‘kiddy’ band which paved the path for other bands like The Moffats.
NOW WHAT?
All 3 brothers are happily married! With Taylor being he first to get married, now with 3 kids. Isaac on the other hand got hitched last and had just welcomed his first child *congrates. Career wise, all is good. Earlier this year they had released a docu-series in iTunes and in July released another album ‘The Walk’. *look out for the song ‘Watch Over Me’ and ‘Running Man’! Again the songs in this latest album sounds very catchy and some songs sound very…um… ‘Hanson’ but very modern rock. Nice album. Full length of songs available for preview at the official website.
