- RIP MICHAEL JACKSON I’ll only say it here here because I never did on Twitter and lost a bunch of followers (dude, I KNOW! It’s the end of the world!!). Anyway, some of my favorite MJ songs are Billie Jean and Will You Be There. ♥
- Whose going to be the next celebrity to pass and almost take the internet with them? I almost died because I kept on seeing a blank white screen on Twitter!! That’s when you really start appreciating Mr. Fail Whale because then at least you know Twitter is on it.
- (NOTE: I started this entry in mid-May). Because of the
recentearthquakes in L.A., I was thinking that if something catastrophic happened in Vancouver (eg. “THE BIG ONE“), I think the first thing I’d do is Twitter about it even if Richmond was sinking and a giant tidal wave was rushing to my house. - I love how Twitter’ers get soo shocked when you say that you’re “not in the mood for shopping.” But I guess IT IS QUITE SHOCKING.
- Weird geeky “fetish” = blogs with the Blix Wordpress Theme (even though it’s all over the internet)! I think it’s a great first impression (especially for newer blogs) because the theme is so clean and it’s always been one of my favorites. Besides, a lot of the blogs I religiously follow once had the Blix theme up the first time I visited.
- Move over
Tasha, Lexy,Yubin, CL and Miryo:
LikeHere are some of my ALL TIME favorite songs (most of them are old). Sorry guys, it’s mostly K-Pop because once I get into my K-Pop phase, I don’t listen to anything else! The Backstreet Boys were lucky that I didn’t start listening to Korean music until I was 13 or else they would’ve lost one obsessive teeny-boppin’ fan. I tried to do 1 artist + 1 song but it didn’t work too well because I had to cheat. In no particular order:
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SS501 – Wings of the World
Loved how my Kyu and Young Saeng got teary while singing this… it’s definitely one of their best ballads. Must add Find because I love Young Saeng’s voice (although I wish everyone else got to sing more) and I also love Deja Vu but I wish JM didn’t try to speak English in the beginning. Out of all the groups, SS501 still tops my list because of their music and distinctive personalities. They are one of the most underrated groups IMO.
BUT thank god their “cutsey” (WTF DSP!!) days are over… on with their new look please! - Epik High – Love Love Love
Epik High is definitely one of the BEST groups in Korea! I love 95% of their songs. If you like hip hop, check them out (don’t worry, I wouldn’t consider them a “boy band” at all). - Big Bang – Haru Haru
Asian guys with make up? Have to love them anyway.
My thoughts on BB: they really only need Tae Yang, T.O.P. and G-Dragon, why does G-Dragon always play the main character in all their music videos and I LOVE T.O.P.’s voice!! - G-Dragon – This Love
At first, I found this song sooo annoying but I’ve developed a strange obsession for it. I love watching our dear little leader perform; maybe it’s the fact that it amuses me when he looks so feminine in some of their videos with all that make up on or because it’s always entertaining to analyze what he’s wearing. Here’s an English version.Sorry guys, I couldn’t resist!! Don’t be surprised, it’s only G-Dragon.
I burst out laughing every time I see the rabbit and the naked woman drawing shirt! You can't say BLAME THE STYLIST with him because he'd probably wear some of these outfits on his own anyway... but what IS Mr. YG thinking, letting him do this to himself?! If it was anyone else, they might get bashed and lose fans but he can because well... he's G-DRAGON!!
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Lexy ft. Tae Yang & T.O.P. – Super Fly
One of my favorite female Korean rappers and my two favorites from Big Bang! - YG Family – YMCA
This songs brings back sooo many memories. Gotta love YG!! - Drunken Tiger – G-Fresh
This was THE song that got me into Korean music. - T – Black Happiness
Love Tasha!! Her and Tiger JK was the most perfect union of Korean-ness. Sigh. - 1TYM – Falling In Love
Another one of the songs that got me into Korean music. I honestly love ALL of 1TYM’s songs and I think they are a classic so here’s a couple more: The Reason Why I Close My Eyes, Without You, One Love and Can’t Let You Go. - Jinusean – Telephone Number
I had a hard time choosing one Jinusean song too! Their first song I heard was the How Deep is Your Love remake. -
How can you not stare at Hero's freakishly PERFECT face (and hair)?
DBSK- O
I like DBSK but I think it’s stupid to have so many different names… I was like WTF is a TVXQ? I thought it was a DVD player but anyway DBSK’s got the whole package, look like they came straight out of an anime and have a lot of awesome songs including Rising Sun and Love in the Ice. They’re probably the biggest boy band in Asia although I never really got into the whole DBSK/DVD player obsession. - Fly to the Sky – Condition Of My Heart
Another one of the first Korean songs I’ve heard and one of the best songs EVER (because Brian and Fany sang it). Le sigh. - Yoo Seung Jun ft. Yuki Hsu – Can’t Wait
This song came out so long ago yet I can still listen to it over and over and not get sick of it! I also use to think that YSJ was the hottest thing ever to grace our earth except I’ll always remember hating the blue jumpsuit he wore in this video because it looks like he’s wearing a giant blue condom. Oh well. - Shinhwa – Angel
Did you think I was going to leave Shinhwa out of the list? -
Super Junior – Marry You
The thought of a THIRTEEN member boy band is just a LITTLE intimidating (I mean, Korean names are hard enough to learn if you’re not Korean) but I won’t judge and have to admit, I just LURVE their music. It’s a shame how some of the best voices get drowned out though… seriously, who’d want to be in a 13-member boy band if they had a choice? - Clazziquai Project – Love Mode
I love Clazziquai Project because their music is very mellow and soothing. Plus DJ Clazzi and Alex is from Vancouver! I only started listening to them after watching Alex on the Korean TV show, We Got Married. - 2NE1 – Fire
This is one of those songs you have to listen to a few times before you get totally addicted but I just had to add these girls to the list! I’m not a huge fan of Korean girl groups because their voices can get really annoying but I think it’s the fact that 2NE1 was bred by YG! I can’t wait to see where they go and the release of their first album.
And the stuff I absolutely love that everyone can understand:
- Bryan Adams, Sting & Rod Stewart – All For Love
- Guns N’ Roses – November Rain
- Phil Collins – True Colors
- Lady Gaga – Just Dance
- Rihanna – Disturbia
Where to get these songs? YESASIA of course (if you want to go the legal route). If you really want to support your favorite [overseas] artist, I suggest you buy their albums because some of them really depend on their album sales. Do you have any favorite [Asian] songs?
From SoloLisa.com.
I’ll tag whoever is interested in doing this.
One picture
My favorite photo: Marie Antoinette in Vogue (by Annie Leibovitz)
One poem
At the Mid Hour of Night
At the mid hour of night, when stars are weeping, I fly
To the lone vale we loved, when life shone warm in thine eye;
And I think oft, if spirits can steal from the regions of air,
To revisit past scenes of delight, thou wilt come to me there,
And tell me our love is remember’d, even in the sky.Then I sing the wild song ’twas once such pleasure to hear!
When our voices commingling breathed, like one, on the ear;
And, as Echo far off through the vale my said orison rolls,
I think, oh my love! ’tis thy voice from the Kingdom of Souls,
Faintly answering still the notes that once were so dear.-Thomas Moore
One item of clothing
Haute Couture gown (by Elie Saab)
One song
This is a remake of my all time favorite song: All For Love (by Bryan Adams, Rod Steward & Sting) but almost as good (couldn't find a video of the real one)
One place
Giza Plateau, Egypt (photo by Joanot)
One Disney princess
Cinderella (photo by Annie Leibovitz)
One quote
Outside of a dog, a man’s best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
What are your top 5 TV shows?
- Lost
- Grey’s Anatomy
- Jon and Kate Plus 8
- The Real Housewives of Orange County
- Girls Next Door
I also love 24 (but waiting for season to be over to start watching) and Gossip Girl (but usually catch that online). I don’t use to watch a lot of TV but I’m turning into a TV nut!
Anyway, today is Wednesday. HAPPY LOST DAY!! 
Sigh. I love Wednesdays.
I haven’t really been into the music scene ever since those days when my girlfriends and I would each pick a Backstreet Boy to be and record ourselves performing Backstreet’s Back but I recently discovered the most talented singer in the world (IN THE WORLD!!): Charice Pempengco!
You’ve probably heard of her before but l always discover things like this at least a year too late. I’ve only written about music twice in this blog and so she HAS to be good if I’m writing about music again (not that I have anything against music but it’s usually nothing interesting to blog about). Read on…
She’s Filipino, she’s only 16 yet her voice is freaking powerful and amazing… where the hell does it come from?! She’s so tiny! Amazing. She was discovered on Youtube and introduced to America by Ellen, she’s been praised by Oprah, she’s being produced by David Foster and she performed at Obama’s Pre-Inauguration Concert; I swear this girl is going to be the WhitneyMariahCelineHoustonCareyDion of this generation. I was reading comments on an article and someone wrote, “If she was a drug, I would be in rehab for the rest of my life.” WELL, SAME HERE.
You know how every up-and-coming singer performs “I Will Survive” on every talent show? Well this is probably the BEST version I’ve ever heard.
Sigh. I. Am. So. Amazed.
I seriously wish the best for this girl and I can’t wait to see where her voice will take her!
