the four right chords can make me cry

location: computer B 09 at central library

so many PRCs around, presumably getting a headstart on mugging or something? they're really hardworking. all i hear is the tick-click of keyboards and some shuffling around.

ublues was super fantastic. i lovelovelove trevor jalla's voice and guitar, he has such incredible control over the tone and volume, flair and musicality. but lets not forget the rest of the band members who are really talented as well. i love watching francis perform. he always looks like he's having the time of his life, with this big smile on his face always. and his bass solo was wicked. gary on drums was amazing too! i'm no drummer, but i was impressed deeply. and of course danny, who was everywhere, from keyboards to guitar to bass.

it's at once incredibly inspirational and devastatingly demoralising. that kind of music and skill makes you want to pick up the guitar. but once that guitar is in your hands, your imitation is so poor and feeble its really depressing.

darren said it, they are the total package. musicality is there, the band is tight. and i love jalla's stage presence. (^_^) i am such a groupie. love their cheerful, friendly demeanour and the close ties they got with their friends in the audience. blues is pretty niche i guess.

i heart ublues!

went for supper with darren then went home and slept a few hours before going to the airport to send miah off. he's gone a year! so exciting, to be going off on exchange like that. wish i had stowed away. but considering how they won't even let toothpaste past them, very unlikely that it would have succeeded.

now sitting in school, trying to waste time productively, waiting for my wa training session to start. lardidah.

oh yeah, went to school of rock yesterday too. could'nt see anything from the back, too many tall people in front of me. i was quite amused. but its heartening to see the local scene picking up. but its sad to see that many bands had this idea that good music is left up to the west to decide. some laudable copies of funk, rock. a very sad copy of metal (disstan skkkieeesss!). some bland copies of pop and punk. but no distinctive asian feel, no soul to it. just mindless replication. ah well. still young. many more years to develop a wider range of influences and more importantly a unique voice. lunarin is quite impressive musically, but their songs make me depressed. they affect this sense of hopelessness and futility and endless circling.

ublues the best lah.

posted by beckyboo @ 8:43 AM