Growing up, I have never watched the Eraserheads perform live. I was young back then and my mom wouldn't allow me to go to concerts. I would always record their songs on casette tapes and would hate it when the DJ's talk while the song is playing. I wasn't the die hard type, but I love them. I had a huge crush on Ely Buendia, I don't know all their songs (since I had no money to buy their albums) but I was sure that they're one of the best band evah!
College was a different story, that's when their songs sink in. When you love, hurt, have fun, make fun of other people, etc. The songs I listen to back in grade school finally made sense. Classic diba? Ilang years na, pinakikinggan pa ren.
So imagine my reaction when I heard that they're going to have a reunion concert.... and imagine my reaction when I heard it would not be free... meaning people are somehow controlled (I hate orcs, especially when they're in packs). Can you?? Can you?? YOU CAN'T. Because I can't even explain it.
And so enduring 2 hours sleep was so worth it, even if I had to stand for more than 3 hours and sweat so much that it hurts my eyes. And even though the concert was cut in half, IT WAS SO WORTH IT SEEING THE 4 THEM UP IN THE STAGE!!!
Their 1st set playlist (I took note of all the songs on my phone):
1. Alapaap 2. Ligaya 3. Sembreak 4. Hey Jay 5. Harana 6. Fruitcake 7. Toyang 8. Kamasupra 9. Kailan 10. Huwag kang matakot 11. Kaliwete 12. With a Smile 13. Shake Yer Head 14. Huwag mo nang itanong 15. Lightyears
I was crying during the countdown before the concert starts, especially during the last 2 minutes, and when they sang Alapaap and With a Smile (I imagined myself breaking down if ever they sing Magasin, Overdrive, Huling el Bimbo, and Pare Ko... which is part of the second set).
Though there were lots of dead air, I still enjoyed seeing them have fun and understood why Ely was quiet most of the time (namumugto nga mata niya eh when he removed his shades). Pero people laughed when they sang Toyang (%%they try... to tell us we're too.... old%%). They seem to have fun naman on stage. Aylavhem.
My selfish side wants another concert, but I want it to be a once in a lifetime experience.
According to sources, the second set was supposed to be: 1. Maskara 2. Poorman’s Grave 3. Torpedo 4. Trip to Jerusalem 5. Back to Me 6. Maselang Bahaghari 7. Maling Akala 8. Tikman 9. Spolarium 10. Magasin 11. Para sa Masa 12. Overdrive 13. Pare Ko 14. Minsan 15. Ang Huling El Bimbo
And now, I give you the lyrics of the song that I think made Ely break down.
Light Years
Big dipper, North of nowhere Outside the room, inside my mind
I look forward to tomorrow But can’t leave yesterday behind How it feels so strange To have grown and change Now its not the same
Coz time slips and slides into another place And try as we might To understand each other Doesn’t really matter where you are It always seems too very far It’s like you’re light years away You’re light years away from me
Big dipper, South of somewhere It looks much closer than it really is
I held it in my hands But you’re forever out of reach Far as the eye can see Nothing is meant to be Doesn’t mean much to me
But oh, if only i had a rocket ship to fly I’d be right there in a minute But it really doesn’t matter where you are However near is still so far It’s like youre light years away You’re light years away from me, oh
Far as the eye can see Nothing is meant to be Doesnt mean much to me
To Raymund, Marcus, Buddy, and Ely, thanks for making my life much better with your songs and having the reunion concert. *hugs*
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About me
loves the moon... loves to sing... 212223 24 years old..
scorpio.. loves to talk.. Graduating BUM!
... Junior Consultant.. THOMASIAN... loves her
friends.. selfish.. bitchy.. tactless.. loves to watch basketball and
plays volleyball, basketball, frisbee, and badminton. Drools over tracy mcgrady,
usher raymonds, pharell williams, brandon boyd, vic sotto and the likes.
self confessed masochist.. Loves the number
one.. emo.. loves drama.. listens to a lot of genre.. from
dream theater to patti austin.. easily falls in love.. heart
is easily broken.. doesn't believe in courtship.. tries
to believe in courtship. plays the guitar.. doesn't know how
to drive.. loves the color black..
not really emo but has her own share of emo-ness... ultimate
cam whore! missing the drama in my life..
kaladkarin.. simple pleasures in life: caffeine, nicotene, alcohol and very cold milo.
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