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| Johnoy Danao |
Some
younger friends normally joke that I am already old when they are reminded that
I am already in my thirties. They may joke all they want but there’s one great
thing about being my age: I’ve spent my teenage years with the music of the
Eraserheads when it was all happening. I witnessed that time when the release
of the band’s album Cutterpillow
wasn’t just a music event but a pop culture event as well. People who are
currently in their twenties and in their teens were still too young to
comprehend how big Eraserheads was and they can only just imagine how it was
back in my time.
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| 6cyclemind with Eunice of Gracenote |
The
Eraserheads, composed of Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and
Marcus Adoro, have come and gone but their legacy goes on, influencing a new
generation of listeners and musicians as well. So it’s no surprise that after Ultraelectromagneticjam! back in 2005,
another tribute album celebrating the band’s music has been released. This album
entitled, The Reunion: An Eraserheads
Tribute Album, released by Star Records is a compilation of 14 anthemic Eraserheads
songs interpreted by some of the country’s most formidable bands and solo acts
from various genres. The track Minsan
sung by Callalily is the album’s carrier single.
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| Callalily |
To
celebrate the release of this album, a listening/jamming session was held at
Skarlet Jazz Kitchen at Timog Ave.
which was attended by some of the acts who are included in the album. Highlight
of that evening were the performances by Johnoy Danao who gave an intimate
rendition of Pare Ko. The band 6cyclemind
along with Eunice of Gracenote rocked it out with Alapaap. The last performance of the evening was by Callalily
dishing out the carrier track, the nostalgic Minsan.
Also present were artists who contributed tracks to the album namely Ney and
Yeng Constantino (Kailan), Harlon
Agsaoay aka Norma Love who appeared sans make up (Tanya Markova for Hey Jay), and Kevin Roy (Razorback with Gloc-9 for Superproxy). Other tracks in the album are Overdrive by Vin Dance, Fine
Time by Marc Abaya of Kjwan, Kaliwete
by Hilera, Maling Akala by
Itchyworms, Ligaya by Mayonnaise, Ang Huling El Bimbo by Jay Durias, Magasin by Chicosci, and With a Smile by Aiza Seguerra with Mike
Villegas.
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| Kevin Roy, Kean Cipriano, Aaron Ricafrente and Tatsi Jamnague |
In
line with the release of the album, Star Records also launched its Soundtrip to Roadtrip Promo wherein a
purchase of the CD at selected SM, Astrovision/Astroplus and Odyssey Music and
Video Stores entitles the lucky buyer a chance to win a Chevrolet Spark. The
promo runs from May 14, 2012
until August 3, 2012 .
Complete promo details can be found over at Star Records fanpage.
The Reunion
album, produced by Darwin Hernandez and Rye Sarmiento of BBS is available at leading
record bars nationwide. It is also available for download via Star Records and
MyMusicStore Philippines. Also in support of this album is the clothing line Dickies.
Tracks:
1.
Ligaya
2.
Maling Akala
3.
With a Smile
4.
Minsan
5.
Kaliwete
6.
Pare Ko
7.
Kailan
8.
Overdrive
9.
Magasin
10.
Hey Jay
11.
Alapaap
12.
Super Proxy
13.
Ang Huling El Bimbo
14.
Fine Time
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