Monday 14 March 2011

The Shortest Song Title: If

“If” may be the shortest song title in the world, but which impress the world everlast. This song was popularized by a band named Bread, a rock band from Los Angeles. "If" is a song written by American singer-songwriter David Gates in 1971. About this song, Wikipedia wrote: this song is often of interest to guitarists because of the unique tremolo/wah-wah effect on the electric guitar in the intro.

“If” is the signature work of Bread. Thru this song, many people introduced to Bread. Thank God that I find this album in Jakarta and I bought it because there is a song “If”. And thru this album “The Best of Bread”, I know other hit songs of Bread. *

Wednesday 9 March 2011

Between Thijs Van Leer and Windhamhill Trend
















After listening to this album entitled Introspection by Thijs Van Leer (one of FOCUS band members, 1972), I remember some of Windham Hill Collection' albums especialy thru album Romantic Moments (Windhamhill, 1996) which consisted of some classical songs which interpretated in modern taste. Windhamhill version played by popular group such as Night Noise. This Windhamhill version is truly superb, and elegant-modern version of classical songs. But those romantic songs are off course selected.

I dont know whether Windhamhill producer was inspired by Thijs Van Leer or not, but the album Intrsopection is truly a neo-classical album in the term of Windhamhill approach to some classical songs. What do you think?*

Thursday 3 March 2011

Long Time No Post (OOT)
















A long time a go, I did not remember the time, I never post a new message in thos blog. I beg your pardon for that, I thank to everybody who has visited my blogs and wrote comment but no response. This blog is still "on-line" and will continue post some things about non-Indonesian recorded music. Thank your for your patience.