When they said they have a very small budget, they really mean it. There is really nothing much to say about the background at all. However, the music video was done well inspite of it. The actors who did the cameo could have done much better. But I guess you can't do too much of a second takes. I'd bet planning was not organized at all. My hats off to the guy who did the editting.
Title: Wherever You Are Artist: South Border Album: Episode III Time: 5:03
Episode III is so aptly titled to acknowledge where South Border is right now, in what they could call their historical trilogy. With each episode marked by a change in lead singer, the new South Border, whose current lineup was completed only over a year ago, promises a better, more mature sound in this album. It is being released by Brown Hand Records, a South Border label, and exclusively distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Philippines.
Episode III includes BEST THAT I CAN, their throw-away single that enjoyed popular airplay in mid-2003 - composed by Jay Durias, South Border's musical director, with lyrics by Sharon Inductivo, the band's manager - the same duo that created RAINBOW.
Inspiration comes when you least expect it, but for six of the 12 songs on the CD, it had to be staged. Working in a controlled environment in Subic, within a strict timetable, and under pressure from fans and supporters who had been clamoring for their new album, the band probably turned in, in this Subic safehouse, their richest musical literature in the shortest period of time. BROWN HAND SMASH, an R&B-rap ditty about the Pinoy's resilience and excellence in different fields of endeavor ("Who said Filipinos can't do this?!") and the sensuous THE SHOW, the bands most daringly risque piece to date, are the handiwork of Jay with lead singer Vince Alaras. These two also teamed up with other members of the band to produce WISH YOU WERE HERE (with bassist Tata Balane), Better Man (with lead guitarist Butch Victoriano and lead singer Duncan Ramos) and PLAYA (with Duncan). TOO CRAZY is reminiscent of their earlier Babyface influence, spiced up by skillful lead guitar playing. WHEREVER YOU ARE, which speaks of a love still being sought, was actually composed by Vince in high school and transformed into another soulful ballad by Jay's chords and arrangement.
USAHAY, a popular Visayan song interpreted many times over by various Visayan artists has been given an interesting, danceable twist in this album. GET READY exalts the youth as they prepare for the future, and one can already see another potential graduation day theme after this year's top graduation pick, RAINBOW. Ric Junasa's saxophone playing lends that distinctive South Border touch as always, while drummer Paul Benitez provides verve with his upbeat percussion in this album.
With RAINBOW REMIX completing the play list, EPISODE III is just about ready to give South Border's borderless audience another taste of their unique brand of music.
Title: Limang Dipang Tao Artist: Barbie Almalbis Album: The Singles Time: 3:28
When I first heard this, Lea Salonga sang this song beautifully. I am sure there were a lot of artists who sang this song after Lea and did their own rendtion. Barbie of course is one of them. And I love how she did it and I love how they did the music video. The music video does remind me of the Moonstar88 video. hmmm... I wonder if it was done by the same director, perhaps.
Title: Love Is All I Need Artist: Yasmien Kurdi Album: Love Is All I Need Time: 3:58
I really am not sure if this is a music video or a fashion video. Is she really just showing off the latest fashion designs? Is it just me who noticed this at all? I suppose they have to find something to take people's focus out of the song because that song was really awful or maybe the singer singing that song was really bad.
Title: NoyPi Artist: Bamboo Album: As The Music Plays Time: 4:31
One of their best songs. I hope you enjoy it too. I love this and I can see why they won the 2005 Awit Awards for "Best Rock Song of the Year" and "People's Choice Favorite Song of the Year" for this song. And a list of more awards and achievements are listed here.
