Comments on: Tipanan…

By: gonzo

gonzo — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 08:23:23 +0000

hi Apicio, yes i was away for a while.

Florante Aguilar…it’s gotta be a stage name…

By: oggi

oggi — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:52:11 +0000

MM, I just got my 2 cds, I love them both. Only 7 tracks of the Tipanan are familiar to me but most of the songs are easy to like and Radyo Tipanan is an instant favorite. The other FA cd I got, Suites for 2 guitars is priceless: ex Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze (a la Bartok), The Beatles’ I Want You (Prelude and Fugue), Led Zeppelin’s Nobody’s Fault But Mine (Toccata), my kind of music. Thanks again to you MM and to the erudite commenter who sent you the Tipanan cd.
To Apicio, yeah I have The Debut dvd, I forgot to mention it. This is actually the very first Filipino flick I saw (2002?) in more than 20 years and have purchased 2 others after that. The latest Filipino movie I’ve seen (borrowed from Netflix) is CAVITE, very good thriller, made by 2 Filipino Americans.

By: Apicio

Apicio — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:18:42 +0000

Off topic. Ey longtime no hear Gonzo. I sense an unfulfilled yearning for quality Filipino stuff among your readers with these comments here and since this thread has already veered ever slightly away from its original subject may I call your attention to the winner of the 1995 LA Times book price, Blue Afternoon by William Boyd. A splendid yarn chockfull of truly surprising Filipino historical and geographical allusions such as the Balanguiga massacre, a Filipino canine Dr. Frankenstein and his aviation enthusiast assistant who predated both the brothers Wright and Santos Dumont. Still available in soft cover I believe.

By: gonzo

gonzo — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:51:26 +0000

The other pinoy movie getting international rave reviews is “Kubrador”. Haven’t seen it yet but apparently it is incredibly realistic (story of a jueteng worker) without any of the usual melodramatic ‘acting’ and ‘O.A.’ Read Torn and Frayed’s review in his blog.

By: frayed

frayed — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:21:52 +0000

Another nice soothing Filipino cd is Chin Chin Gutierrez’s “Uyayi” – a compilation of lullabies from different provinces (with a modern twist). It was a big hit in France. Sad that it was more popular there than here. I think it’s available anywhere. It’s also perfect for lazing at the beach or dinner time.

By: Bay_leaf

Bay_leaf — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:11:48 +0000

i want a copy!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:49:16 +0000

As far as I know, it isn’t available locally yet… I hope they do carry it soon, however…

By: Wilson Cariaga

Wilson Cariaga — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:09:55 +0000

wow, fan mail. . . hehe hmm i wish that cd will be released here in phil.

By: mojito_drinker

mojito_drinker — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 02:58:45 +0000

i highly recommend the debut! i saw in san francisco years ago.

By: millet

millet — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:50:31 +0000

wonder if that is distributed here? have never seen that cd or the singer promoted locally.