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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Something is wrong with me!

Recently i'm terrible with appointments,dates and time! I don't know what's wrong with me but things are happening as if i am a terrible man! Here's the list

-I was late for my first guitar lesson at Verve music
-I mistaken a Sat class for Sun class. I even wrote on my note Sunday instead of Saturday somehow!
-I remembered my IPPT on the wrong date and cancelled my potential guitar lesson!

Omg! It's driving me crazy!

Sunday, January 18, 2009

It's all hardwork!

Never did i expect doing flyer distribution can be so difficult. It wasn't like this when i was doing part time job back during secondary school days! To make the situation worse, the flyer carries my face! I've loads of people turning their head back after glancing on the flyer they've taken from me. haha! It's amusing!

More to go! I really hope i can spread the news of my band like wild fire. It's not easy to start this fire but i've to try hard. I don't really bother if anyone around me looking things negatively and never really willing to offer any help. I believe that hardwork does get it's deserved reward. I hope my sincerity in getting people to know my band will help me to achieve my dream better!

Side track a little, my idol Paul Gilbert got his new signature pedal!! This is a must have for me! Being broke and in debt, i feel really tempted for this new baby! Anyone know of any bank that have fat and sleepy security please tell me!

However, Paul originally uses a A/DA flanger which was fried during tour by some smart alex soundman.. and there were rumours that the A/DA will reissue that flanger. If both were to be released, that will give all PG's fan a big time headache. A/DA is classic but PG actually modded it to sound weird. Ibanez AF2 is a rip off of the A/DA flanger but there is supposingly no need for further mods to get that crazy swirl effect. Currently Ibanez AF2 is rumoured to go below USD$200, that is affordable if it works wonder. Though sound and functionality is important,I really hope the A/DA will come up with a nice reissue as i don't quite like the look of the Ibanez AF2.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Music Industry

I guess I'm at the edge of becoming a lunatic. Though I've been fighting my way for my band to make it in this industry, it's driving me really nuts. Lots of factors kept coming back to me. Monetary problems,Team effort, Jealousy, Standard of production, Efficiency of work, Tight schedule. The best part? I've unknowingly been out of job for half a year and have been living on instant noodles to the point i can make a living by cooking really nice instant noodles. Alrite, maybe they all taste the same..

Earlier this evening, i listened to my friend's radio show and he hinted on air on certain things. Apparently he went for some concert that featured 1990s singers. He claimed that those are the real musician as back then there are no such thing as "auto-tune" software for vocalist. Comparing to the modern day musicians, they are indeed the better lot. Although i kinda disagree because i know even in tape recording we can stretch the tapes to get it back in tune or how live performance can have an live auto-tune running in discreet etc but that's not the point. His words made me understands why i am not getting much of support. If you are good, people will beg you to perform for them but if you are just a guy that can do great studio magic then people will look down on you. I'm left wondering what can i do to produce a great album for my band now.

The Djs then also commented that composer/producer tends to have a need for quiescence and that they are often a loner. That struck me right away. Still, i'm wondering do i need to be a loner? Somehow i just can't get along with people.

Nevertheless, if you find the album that i'm producing for my band good or maybe the graphic or anything that i've done, please do share my work to your friends! And if you find it average or bad, hit it right on me because that is the only way i can be better!

Monday, January 5, 2009

五月天 - 后。青春期的诗

果然是个不一样的演唱会。和你们分享一些刚刚的照片。

在大太阳下排了两个多钟才换到得票
值得

新加坡华人音乐从未有的场面

Lee Guitar - 五月天Model

他已成为了爸爸

五月天师妹 - 叮当

新一代的Party武器

我觉得我已变了。虽然演唱会做的非常好，但那感觉却不一样。可能是我老了吧，又或者是最近我的乐团讨闹派的幕后工作已把我彻彻底底的累坏。突然，我好想乘坐时空机回到我无忧无虑的时候。五月天的歌永远是我最大的推动力。我要努力，我要我的出头天！


"Vincent's 2 years plan has officially started unknowingly!" Useful Links August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 February 2010	Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Something is wrong with me! Recently i'm terrible with appointments,dates and time! I don't know what's wrong with me but things are happening as if i am a terrible man! Here's the list -I was late for my first guitar lesson at Verve music -I mistaken a Sat class for Sun class. I even wrote on my note Sunday instead of Saturday somehow! -I remembered my IPPT on the wrong date and cancelled my potential guitar lesson! Omg! It's driving me crazy! 1:15 AM · 1 comments. Sunday, January 18, 2009 It's all hardwork! Never did i expect doing flyer distribution can be so difficult. It wasn't like this when i was doing part time job back during secondary school days! To make the situation worse, the flyer carries my face! I've loads of people turning their head back after glancing on the flyer they've taken from me. haha! It's amusing! More to go! I really hope i can spread the news of my band like wild fire. It's not easy to start this fire but i've to try hard. I don't really bother if anyone around me looking things negatively and never really willing to offer any help. I believe that hardwork does get it's deserved reward. I hope my sincerity in getting people to know my band will help me to achieve my dream better! Side track a little, my idol Paul Gilbert got his new signature pedal!! This is a must have for me! Being broke and in debt, i feel really tempted for this new baby! Anyone know of any bank that have fat and sleepy security please tell me! However, Paul originally uses a A/DA flanger which was fried during tour by some smart alex soundman.. and there were rumours that the A/DA will reissue that flanger. If both were to be released, that will give all PG's fan a big time headache. A/DA is classic but PG actually modded it to sound weird. Ibanez AF2 is a rip off of the A/DA flanger but there is supposingly no need for further mods to get that crazy swirl effect. Currently Ibanez AF2 is rumoured to go below USD$200, that is affordable if it works wonder. Though sound and functionality is important,I really hope the A/DA will come up with a nice reissue as i don't quite like the look of the Ibanez AF2. 4:23 AM · 0 comments. Monday, January 12, 2009 Music Industry I guess I'm at the edge of becoming a lunatic. Though I've been fighting my way for my band to make it in this industry, it's driving me really nuts. Lots of factors kept coming back to me. Monetary problems,Team effort, Jealousy, Standard of production, Efficiency of work, Tight schedule. The best part? I've unknowingly been out of job for half a year and have been living on instant noodles to the point i can make a living by cooking really nice instant noodles. Alrite, maybe they all taste the same.. Earlier this evening, i listened to my friend's radio show and he hinted on air on certain things. Apparently he went for some concert that featured 1990s singers. He claimed that those are the real musician as back then there are no such thing as "auto-tune" software for vocalist. Comparing to the modern day musicians, they are indeed the better lot. Although i kinda disagree because i know even in tape recording we can stretch the tapes to get it back in tune or how live performance can have an live auto-tune running in discreet etc but that's not the point. His words made me understands why i am not getting much of support. If you are good, people will beg you to perform for them but if you are just a guy that can do great studio magic then people will look down on you. I'm left wondering what can i do to produce a great album for my band now. The Djs then also commented that composer/producer tends to have a need for quiescence and that they are often a loner. That struck me right away. Still, i'm wondering do i need to be a loner? Somehow i just can't get along with people. Nevertheless, if you find the album that i'm producing for my band good or maybe the graphic or anything that i've done, please do share my work to your friends! And if you find it average or bad, hit it right on me because that is the only way i can be better! 10:27 PM · 0 comments. Monday, January 5, 2009 五月天 - 后。青春期的诗果然是个不一样的演唱会。和你们分享一些刚刚的照片。在大太阳下排了两个多钟才换到得票值得新加坡华人音乐从未有的场面 Lee Guitar - 五月天Model 他已成为了爸爸五月天师妹 - 叮当新一代的Party武器我觉得我已变了。虽然演唱会做的非常好，但那感觉却不一样。可能是我老了吧，又或者是最近我的乐团讨闹派的幕后工作已把我彻彻底底的累坏。突然，我好想乘坐时空机回到我无忧无虑的时候。五月天的歌永远是我最大的推动力。我要努力，我要我的出头天！ 1:04 AM · 0 comments.