[REVIEW] Ailee INVITATION EP

[INVITATION]

Ailee finally dropped the BOMB on October 16th!!! She sends out an exclusive invitation to all Aileeans to experience the music she loves so much with her fans who clearly enjoy her music!

Below is the tracklist in 'Invitation':

01. 보여줄게 / I Will Show You   4.5/5 stars
02. 폭풍속으로(feat.버벌진트) / Into The Storm (feat Verbal Jint)   5/5 stars
03. 저녁 하늘 / Evening Sky   5/5 stars
04. My Love(feat.스윙스) / My Love (feat Swings)   4/5 stars
05. Shut up (feat.Simon D)   4/5 stars
06. Heaven   6/5 stars lol!

보여줄게 / I Will Show You
The main title song and is the #1 single from the album. The song is about one girl who happens to be not-so-pretty and her boyfriend decided to dump her and go look for a pretty girl, so she fed up and make a total make-over and become this chick that is so famous in-town for her beauty. Well as tacky as it may sound, the ex-bf come running back to her and she goes around playing hard-to-get to make the ex crazy but finally she gave in. Below is the official MV for 보여줄게 / I Will Show You.

Honestly, the message of the song is not something that I personally like as it shown how Koreans are obsessed with beauty but Ailee once said that she is the ugly duckling in KPOP because she doesn't look as pretty as other KPOP singers. 1 advice Ms. Lee, "You are hot and you got the body and style and most importantly a damn hell of VOICE to make it through".
Some say that the MV itself looks cheap but hey, Ailee is from YMC Ent., not YG or SM or even JYP! It may look cheap but power enough. Back to the song, its easy as to see why this song is chosen as title track because it started off slow ballad-like then BAM! Full force and power kicks in. Ailee basically showcase everything that she have in her bag in just one song! All and all it was a good song, good melody, power chorus and catchy.

폭풍속으로(feat.버벌진트) / Into The Storm (feat Verbal Jint)
The #2 song and it started off with a slow rap by 버벌진트 / Verbal Jint. Personally it was my favourite track in the whole album. Ailee sounds so sweet yet mature in this song. This song is about how 'Love' makes her sad but somehow she will give in in love again because it's crucial in life to love and be loved. Soft and melodically song that is so soothing despite the raps and beats. 

저녁 하늘 / Evening Sky 
A soft power ballad. It takes slow to build up but in the end it just explode! Ailee sang the 1st verse and 1st chorus in dream-like trance but the sweet timbre in her voice just really shines throughout this entire song. Dominated heavily by piano, guitar and strings plus being painted beautifully by Ailee's voice and it creates a very strong prominent ballad.The story of this song is about lost love. How she love someone but that person leave her and that memory haunted her that she will only gave half of her all everytime she falls in love but eternally she still longed for the first love. On side note, this song is feature as the main OST for Dakota Fanning's new movie 'Now Is Good' but this song only been used as a promotion for South Korea only. With this song being chosen - a special tie-in official MV released with the scene from 'Now Is Good'. Immerse yourself!

My Love(feat.스윙스) / My Love (feat Swings)
This song is a typical soft Soul R&B American-influenced song. Compare to other songs, this song is very laid back and sounds very 90's. Ailee said that this is her most favourite song because its just a plain o' R&B. At first I don't really like this song but it grows on me as I keep listening to it. It has an early Mariah Carey conversion to R&B feel to it. It's about how she gave all of her's to this guy whom she love so much even though that guy has nothing yet she will stay with him nonetheless.

Nawa hamkke idaeroman isseojwo                                        - Just be like this with me
Naega gibuni an johado nal bomyeo useojwo                     - Please smile at me even if I don't look so good
Neowa hamkkeramyeon gue eodirado gal su isseo         - I can go miles if I am with you
I sungan idaero - Baby you're my love                                   - Being this way at this very moment - Baby you're my love

Shut up (feat.Simon D)
This song is wicked and dope! It's about this ex-bf of her who wants to be together again and keeps on begging and bothering her so she just do what a girl gotta do - tell him to shut up! This song is fast and loud - an epitome of a song full of rage, disgust and hatred - its just all in the right way and not to mention the way Simon D rapped or should I say raped this song in a badass tone just so cool!

Recently Ailee released an OST for the KDrama - Full House Take 2. The song is called "Love Note". A slow ballad about the feeling of falling in love for the first time in life. Aigoo... I got to say this song is awesome! She really hit those feeling with every notes she hit. Some say that Ailee can only be good when she belt out those amazing high notes and runs but this song just proved that she can sing softly and make it sounds so emotional. I can go on and on about how sweet this song is so I guess its better for you guys to listen to it and maybe even get the same feeling. Enjoy the feeling of first love!

So that's all folks! That is my review for Ailee's EP - Invitation.

Total rate: 4.5/5 STARS

I would have rate it higher but to be honest this whole EP is being saved by Ailee's vocal alone. The songs aren't that awesome per say or should I say it like a basic song but since Ailee is such an all-rounder she is able to pull-off all the songs in the correct path. Unlike the debut song - Heaven, that song is really a killer song! For those who have watched all Ailee's performance in Immortal Song 2 knows that Ailee really have an undisputed talent so as to why YMC didn't try to get a better song for her is a mystery. Maybe they are saving it for her full album? Hopefully that is the real case here or not eventually Ailee's talent will go to waste...

Okay one more thing before I end this, I really hate when someone said that Ailee is just another KPOP singer who can't really sings live. I mean like please, if you can't sing live >singing AND dancing< why would they made her belt out those high notes?? Seriously people... This gal rite here - AILEE can sing and dance at the same time and still maintain her composure!

This just shown that Ailee can really sings LIVE!!

[121111] Ailee - I Will Show You on Inkigayo - Live

Little Lies ~ is an Aileean for life lol...

Downhill

I'm going downhill for every moments I spent on this barren land

I'm withering like unwanted weed that no one wants

I'm falling into the abyss of unforgiving darkness

I'm drifting in a timeless zone - slowly, endlessly

I'm drowning in a pool of black liquid so thick and foul

I'm caressing what is left of my life that quietly leaving me behind

I am lost forever...

Mere Existence

Have you ever been abandon? Or perhaps you abandon someone?

I've always seen in dramas or movies with a scene between family members where either the parent disowned their child or the other way around and I always got teary eyed but I have never understood the feeling >its just their acting is sooo good..<

Until recently... Oh no, its not like my parent disowned me but something similar

After I quit my last job, I worked with my aunties on family business but 1 of my aunt >N< is so fucking retard. To sum it all up - I just couldn't hold it in any longer since she started attacking my mother at me almost everyday. I can tolerate being scolded at but don't mess with my family. I don't care if you hate my mama but she IS my mama, no matter how she is my mama who work her ass off and struggling to raise my big bro and me alone.

So we end not talking to each other for more than a month now. I'm not going to lie, seeing her face and hearing her voice everyday at workplace from 8.00am - 9.15pm is really stressful!

In my mind now, she is no longer my aunt. I shall forget her entirely and never in my life I have an aunt with the name >N<. Honestly it doesn't feel right but now I know what is the feeling to just ignore someone existence and being ignored back. Hehehe...  

Well yesterday was Hari Raya Aidiladha and me and my mama went back to my other house in Kepong just to get away from the her. I was thinking to get a new job.

Hm.. I don't know what or how or anything I can actually do to fix this but if let say we are back on normal terms, I really think she going to start the same routine again over and over because this is not the first time. I endure everything last time but I have a limit to how much I can take and tolerate with her attitude.

Haish......

*Little Lies - Am I trying too hard or I think too much?

Phase of [LIFE]...that I didn't & failed to get

I've been on a roller-coaster ride, so many ups and downs and merry-so-round...

There are so many nasty things going on in my life now...well not to mention the world we all live in currently is cruel and all but honestly, I get tired of it...

I figured out that we all get something like this in some point in our life, heck, they say that life is like a wheel, one day we up and another day we way at  the bottom >no pun intended<

I believe that we all have some dreams that we hope to achieve but seems like far away and impossible in certain ways but deep in our heart we just can't let it go
Like me, I dream to become an entertainer or singer or anythning that involve performing art.. BIG LOL for to me... Its funny that I even had that dream when I know somehow its not gonna happen.

I've been a president of a Theather Club back during my school days, I'm the lead during my school musical, I choreo some moves, I help out with some play auditions and even go as far as performing at Malacca one time but now its all seems so surreal to me...

Have you ever watch GLEE and you get all excited and sing along? I did!! You go and figure out what that means.. Hish..

Now I'm 23 and still some nights I wished that I had live my fantasy the way I want it to be and just live the life that I want and love so much..

I had my share of stupid and ridiculous things I've done before that I happen to regret it so much, I mean we all are sooner or later if that still doesn't happen to you..
I am trying my luck in this world now to say the least. Live day by day, hoping that someday somehow I might be able to get what I wished for...

Hahahaha!! Look at me writing up some stupid wishy-wishy thingy here on my blog... Look pals, grow up and be better >and get better!< please.. Life is not a movie although some movies are inspired or based on real life but then again, I'm old enough to know what's real and what is not but still...I just can't help it...

I'm hopeless... Hopeless in life, Hopelessly romantic >and I suck at it<, Hopeless in tryng to achive my dreams, Hopeless in thinking that I can even touch my dreams, I am just really hopeless in so many ways... It suck BIG TIME to be me... How freaking naive can I be sometimes well most of the times actually..

Mostly during time like this I will scroll down and re-read the entry about Andy. How am I so thankful for his letter that keep on reminding me that I live in a real world, the real deal, the real me.

Friends and Foes alike, cheers on the upcoming October 2012 and wish you guys will have an awesome month ahead and hopefully some of you get to grab your chances and taking one step towards what you wishing for.

So as for now, enjoy!

Little Lies  - creating avalanche in life now

Tonight

I've been away for too long!!

I'll be back tonight >hopefully...<

With new post and all...

Do I actually have a fan here that waiting for my useless rants?? LoL

Hopefully I get to get something out.

Its not that my life is so boring and empty that I cannot write anything,
its just that I don't think its a fun thing to post here. Believe me that Raya was
crazy as hell hehehe.

Till tonight..
later...

*Have to SPAZZ about this!

I know its Eid Ul-Fitr celebration now >for me at least..<
But I just watch this performances and I just feel a strong need to post it on Little Lies!

3 awesome performances that are more than enough to showcase her talent and I have to say to all K-POP idols out there, you better watch out for this gal >AILEE< because she got pipes and show-manship like you guys never seen before! You can flash your choco abs or legs or that skinny tapioca root you call body of yours but you will be this good!

And she only debut on February 2012... Waiting for your comeback which suppose to be in October 2012 patiently >or not...since I can't take it anymore...<

Perf - ROSE [120818]

Perf - Night's Dream [120811]

Perf - Fate [120630]

For a new artist she did a colaborations with few existing Korean artists as well.

This is her latest colaborations

Eru - Highlight [feat. Ailee]

[Eid Ul-Fitr]

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI!

MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN!

Little Lies - Enjoying myself this HOLIDAY!

Hoping I won't get any fatter cause I worked so hard during Ramadhan...

Distant Worlds - 1000 Words

I know that you're hiding thingsUsing gentle words to shelter meYour words were like a dreamBut dreams could never fool meNot that easily
I acted so distant thenDidn't say goodbye before you leftBut I was listeningYou'll fight your battles far from meFar too easily
"Save your tears 'cause I'll come back"I could hear that you whispered as you walked through that doorBut still I swore to hide the pain when I turn back the pagesShouting might have been the answerWhat if I'd cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart?But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart
Though a thousand wordsHave never been spokenThey'll fly to youCrossing over the time and distance holding youSuspended on silver wings
And a thousand wordsOne thousand confessionsWill cradle youMaking all of the pain you feel seem far awayThey'll hold you forever
The dream isn't over yetThough I often say I can forgetI still relive that dayYou've been there with me all the wayI still hear you say
"Wait for me, I'll write you letters"I could see how you stammered with your eyes to the floorBut still I swore to hide the doubt when I turn back the pagesAnger might have been the answerWhat if I'd hung my head and said that I couldn't wait?But now I'm strong enough to know it's no too late
'Cause a thousand wordsCall out through the agesThey'll fly to youEven though I can't see, I know they're reaching youSuspended on silver wings
Oh, a thousand wordsOne thousand embracesWill cradle youMaking all of your weary days seem far awayThey'll hold you forever
Oh, a thousand wordsHave never been spokenThey'll fly to youThey'll carry you home and back into my armsSuspended on silver wings
And a thousand wordsCall out through the agesThey'll cradle youTurning all of your lonely years to only daysThey hold you forever
Ohhhh, a Thousand Words...


My friend and I will be attending Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY on Sunday, 18th November 2012 at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS.
"The programme features iconic selections from throughout the 25-year catalogue of monumental FINAL FANTASY music. A unique multimedia experience, Distant Worlds deploys a symphony orchestra, choir, renowned vocal and instrumental soloists, with breahtaking, exclusive HD video direct from the FINAL FANTASY game developers, SQUARE ENIX.Led by the Grammy Award-winning conductor and music director, Arnie Roth, Distant Worlds has captivated audiences all over the globe with animersive dynamic experience of the amazing world of FINAL FANTASY."
It will be perform by our very own Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Here is what you can expect from the Grand Musical EscapadeDistant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY

Little Lies - Does that means I have to walk on water to prove how much I care about you?

July to August, Still The Same Me [again and again]

Devotion is something really hard for most people including me..

To make yourself being devoted to another person for the sake of relationship takes lot of patience and courage. Especially in a relationship that the society consider as "un-normal"  =.=

We often being shown in drama or movie that relationship no matter how bad it gets eventually it will turn around and poof, happy ending! And we all know that that's not how it works in reality... Well, in certain cases there are happy endings and to that people - congratulations!

Recently I watched a lot of dramas and short-movies online. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino and even from Thailand. Chins and Japs mostly end with happy ending while Pinoy and Thai end with somewhat sad ending. Which I prefer? Both.

I'm kind of hooked with Japs lately... I just finish watching "Ai No Kotodama" on YT and I feel a strong urge to write this.

Well, that movie is nice and easy going as it deals with common issue in a relationship - closeted relationship that is. How two guys struggle with their life when one girl comes around and attracted to one of the guy.

The reason why I like this movie is because the actors doesn't act cute or overly sissy like Americans movie. Honestly speaking, when I decided to be who I am now, I want a guy not a girlish guy. If I want that kind of person I might as well just be straight and be with a hot chick...

The way they fight, they talk, they walk and everything they did in that movie are kind of the things that I always imagine doing it together with someone. Hopelessly romantic? Maybe I am but I believe that every single humans want something like that right.

Enough

To the perfect you! ENJOY...


Ego selfish Prima Donna
Dancing in your poisoned cage
Thinking that your consciences clearer
If you drink your dreams away

Feed your anger to the Devil
In your self-built wishing well
Take a swim in muddy waters
All the dirts will leave a trail

Had enough, symphonies of sorrow
The beast of prey a breath away
Masterpiece of treachery

Built a wall and made me crumble
Just because I am in love
Don't you cry now, look at all the
Dolls and toys that you have got

Smash the mirror of perversion
With the dagger that you made
Mirror, mirror, is there someone
Who can make your day today?

Had enough, symphonies of sorrow
The beast of prey a breath away
Had enough, symphonies of sorrow
The beast of prey a breath away
Masterpiece of treachery

Keep my thoughts buried in a box
With each shot I still kept it locked
You drew a play written in my blood
Went ahead just to feed the lot


Had enough, symphonies of sorrow
The beast of prey a breath away
Had enough, symphonies of agony
The beast of prey a breath away
Masterpiece of treachery

Little Lies - I've had enough...

"Tittleless"

We often talk and think about relationship...and of course everyone would want a long lasting and the one that can really represent - till death do us apart - kind of relationship.

When we first get in a couple kind of thing, we would want it to last, thus all the sweet promises to your so called "other half" all will come out, like "I would love you long time", "you will be my last", "love you until my last breathe" so on and so forth..

But then again why make a promise that you can't keep? Not all relationship will last long anyway... Well, I'm telling the truth. Divorce, messy break-ups, and cheating to named but a few causes of ending a relationship. Nowadays to be 100% honest to others is really tough, bah it even hard for you to be honest with you own self...

That is why after my last relationship - which end in disaster kind of way - I've did so much thinking like why can't it last. Is it my fault or the person?

Fuck all those things! Nowadays, honestly when I walk pass by a family I will get jealous... I want a family too, with kids and all... My own house, my everything. Things that I can proudly say "MY OWN". Things that comes from my hard earned money, things that come from my hardship. Would you want something like that? A person(s) that I can love more and more and more!

Hmph... I'm really fucked up because I can't barely trust my judgement. Like I'm lost or something.. I always hold on to - Sing what you can't say, forget what you can't play - and no I don't consider myself as a singer of any sorts but well, you get what I mean...right?

Lost in the deepest abyss
Stranded in the most deserted land
Floating amidst the forgotten memories
Burn to ashes and never to return again...

Little Lies - My soul burns...

Into The Sun: Act 1 First Single

So excited that Tarja released her new single "Into The Sun"!! You can listen to it from the video above.

But honestly its quite weird that the 1st single is a live version rather than studio version... I just realize that it was live because I heard clapping sounds, she sound tremendously good in live! I love her raw voice on live rather than more relax and control in album.

It would be funny though if she would dare herself to sing in her speaking voice rather than the massive and bombastic operatic voice of her. :)

I stalked on her bio on wiki and found out more info on her voice types. She is a full lyrical soprano but since she change the way of singing to cope with the metal song she manage to even upgraded her voice. She can do coloratura as well and it shows in the song Passion And The Opera and Ciaran's Well where she perform a high staccato in the same concept as Der Holle Rache from the opera The Magic Flute by Mozart

Here is the sample of the song Der Holle Rache by Diana Damrau - a coloratura soprano

And here is Tarja version of staccato in her own song (it starts around 2.40 I believe...)

Well can't wait for 2 big things in August!!

1. Tarja Act 1 release!

2. Ailee comeback and her mini album!

With this I bid you guys farewell!! >preparing myself for fasting month< :D

I will get the 2VCD and Blu-Ray, who wants to belanja me? I'm guessing around RM300 with shipping from either UK or US or even from Argentina itself... Anyway I know I will get my hands on Act 1 soon!!

Little Lies ~ Walking right into the sun ~

The Price Of Freedom

Recently the title of this post always keeps on lingering in my mind..

I did said in my earlier post that I enjoy my own time without any intrusion meaning I really want freedom in my life to do whatever I want. Well if you listen to the video above, what do you feel?
That is an OST taken from Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core >I'm a Final Fantasy fanatic and lunatic!<.

I've been pondering on the meaning behind the title "The Price Of Freedom", and my conclusion is that even being free, you can't escape the reality of the world. Things won't always go the way you want it...

"Chase after your dream and turn it to reality"

Like that's going to happen... In fairy-tale maybe >Little Lies<

The song is really touching without being too melodramatic and emotional, the composition surpass my emotion level and I can relate to that music anytime.

At first I thought being free can get me anything but oh boy, I am WRONG. The price that you have to pay for freedom I think cost a lot more.

You have to carry your own burden, face all those challenges in life alone, talking to only yourself and much more. If any of you haven't been in a relationship at least once maybe you don't understand this yet.. Being with somebody that appreciate whatever you do is way better. All those memories share together, all those sorrow and pain, good or bad, day nor night will be share and experienced together. In a way, life seems more meaningful and the anticipation of going through another day seems much more reasonable.

Being alone is SUCKS baby! All those miserable times you faced, you had to endure it all by yourself. Can you really handle that? Well for me, after I experienced relationship once, I always wish I had someone by my side all the times. People, don't be too choosy. If you want only the good looking ones, how bout the not-so-good-looking?

I've read another guy blog recently and he told the story of meeting with someone. At first he was a little unsure of that guy personality but eventually it shines through and according to the character description, that guy was not a good looking but then again, he had a level of maturity beyond his years and he has a good traits in him. So the old saying of "Don't judge a book by it's cover" is really timeless. 

Don't be such an asshole and grade every passer by in your pathetic life, instead try to get to know them before you make any judgement. If you think your judgements are so damn good, why you are still reading this? Go and take the exam to be a Lawyer or even better Judge. LoL!

So people of world wide web, please be more considerate. Of course as a human we tend to judge other things >myself included< but try to keep it minimal or if you still want to telepathically judge someone, keep it to yourself and don't share with others.

I guess I'm off topic again... =.="

Goodbye Andy...

To Andy, if you somehow manage to read this, remember that Annie, Hera, Ione and me forever love you...

Well, I got a chance to get to know Andy through his twitter account on Ailee Fanbase club. We somehow clicked and we form a little group called "Aileeans" consisting off few others. The only thing I know about him is that he is Malaysian, a guy, 16 years old and loves Ailee like all of us.

Andy, Annie, Hera and me always go crazy on twitter, spazzing about Ailee and other stuffs. Then one day he mention that he will fly over to Japan for a surgery. He said that he had this illness since he was a little kid and it needs to undergo a surgery. All of us pray for his health and safe journey.

We keep on tweeting to each other till the day of the surgery and even after the surgery. He thanked all of us for supporting him and giving him strength to overcome his illness.

One day he tweeted me with a picture of a turtle saying that he caught the little guy at the pond behind the hospital and ask me to name it, I named it "Light" and we agreed including Annie. It was a happy times. He keeps on complaining that his head hurts so much from time to time but I was busy with work so I couldn't be there for him instead I just tweet some advices and positive comments to him to keep him happy and strong.

Then suddenly his dad >using Andy twitter account< inform us that Andy had passed away that morning. All of us was so shocked especially all of us tweeted together the night before...

After offering condolences to his family, Andy's dad tweet a link to me saying that Andy left me a note that he uploaded online. I downloaded it but was too sad and scared to read it...
Well, here is what on the note...

"appa!!! its me andy ^^


hehehe..ahh ~ me strating crying again T_T . somehow i can feel that today is my last day XD .. there are really lots of thing i want to do before i die , recently i've been thinking about meeting you guys but ^^ too far away ..its a wish that will never came true right !! appa i'm sorry if im worry you guys T_T i hate bothering people life i try to console myself but i cant XD ..appa can you guys take care of hera?? cuz she might have major problem than me .. i wish i could help her ~_~ i really do want to help her .. im letting light go T_T cuz there's no one to take care of this little guy .. im gonna miss him ~ 


appa actually i never told you guys what really happen to me right ^^ .. well im gonna tell it now ! i wanna let all my feelings out !! XD


i've suffer this since i was 10 .. i got this ill called hollow heart , i lost my mom after she donate her heart to me T_T .. after that mylife is a mess im starting to ran away from house sleep at street sideway ..i lost a person that i really love so much and i even try to suicide . i probably makes my mom feel sad ..am i -_-? i finally get to meet my mom now ^^ but i feel sorry to my dad cuz his a loner and he only have a daughter and a son T_T(im teary) ~ i really feel sorry to him , i never listen to what he says but yesterday i draw a picture of him and mom ^^ and he cried XD ! 


yet again im thankful to god for giving me a chance to meet you guys ^^ ..im really happy and i feel like my old days when i was with my mom~ appa lets meet ailee oneday^^ hahaha ~ ..appa i probably to shy to say this XD . i love you appa!! your the best appa in the whole world!! at first it was kinda awkward for me heheheh XD but im getting used to it ^^ .. i feel happy today cuz i got to eat sushi with my dad ! i love sushi >.< ! 


i think im done now XD~ appa take care of yourself ..dont take to much pressure in your work !! i regret myself cuz of not taking my health seriously T_T .. appa suddenly i feel sorry to annie , i probably done so many evil jokes to her and even bothering her T_T .. appa i really like annie ^^ i was hoping that we could met oneday >.< ! take care of Annie !! and Hera !! Ione !!hahaha XD thats it !! this is too long XD ~


!! appa i love you !!




its a miracle for me to still alive from this surgery cuz the doctor say i have no hope to live actually..bcuz of you guys im still alive even just for a few days i can live happily and even met light!! .. thank you ^^


ohh wait !! i hope that Ione will do her exam well XD hahah !! read more books!!


-andy- ^^"

I didn't change anything and it is as how it was sent to me..

It's funny that all of them called me "Appa" >means dad (informal) in Hangul<... I read this little note a lot of times and every single time I will cry... He is so young and has much yet to learn from the world...

Well, with Andy gone, it really hit me that life can stop anytime regardless you are ready or not. I come to appreciate life more now. He leaves with a big lesson for me to learn from.

Don't ever think about suicide, don't act without thinking, loves your family and more importantly, always try to make others happy and don't be selfish... 

Andy~ Goodbye and thank you so much. Even we didn't get to meet each other, you really leave an impact in my life and for that I have to thank you again and again. Rest in Peace

~ Hope you are living a better life in Heaven ~ You loves Ailee and her 1st single is called "Heaven", isn't it just ironic?

"Little Lies - lingering in sorrow and sadness"

Queen Of Metal

Exciting news about the Queen of Metal - Tarja Turunen!

Well, Tarja has set-up a new blog for her new project called "Act 1"

What is "Act 1"?

It's Tarja's first solo concert/album to be recorded on CD/DVD/Blu-Ray. I'm so freaking excited when I heard about this! She is my idol and she's finally going to release her own concert DVD after 2 rock albums!

I've browse through her new blog >being a bit bias...< I gotta say it was impressive and I do hope she will finds more time to update it always to make sure the fans know what is currently happening with the project.

She posted a few pictures too..

So I guess I have to pre-order the CD and Blu-Ray again and for sure it will be expensive but since it was Tarja's gift I don't mind paying! :)

More photos :

Aren't all the photos awesome?? Can't wait for "Act 1"..

~Tarja Turunen - Act 1 - 24th August 2012~

A little bit info on Tarja's vocal range ~

Vocal Type: Lyric Soprano

Vocal Range: 3 octaves 1 note and a semi-tone (F3-Ab6) - although in certain live performance she did hit higher notes to enable her in whistling note and up to sixth octaves

Whistle Register: No (although her high notes able to hit whistling but since her voice is so clear she can sing higher note clearly)

Vocal Plus: Tarja's voice has a duality to it that has been created by her classical training and her time in a rock band. Thus, she can create a sound that is operatic, but equally adapt to sing in a more contemporary tone.

The low notes are achieved comfortably with great support, creating a controlled and measured tone that moves into its midrange with brilliant mirroring of timbre and tone. The head voice is the strongest part of her voice, all thanks to its classical training. It's full, rounded and with sweet timbre. It can create a resonant operatic tone, creating stunning crescendos, or utilise a softer timbre that contrasts texturally, but that;s not so resonant. As the head voice climbs higher, towards the sixth octave, it's colouring remains bright, polished and its tone stays clear and resonant, though less powerful than the lower half of the head voice.

Tarja's brilliant technique allows for sweeping trills, resonant held notes and implementation of a classical vibrato that is beautifully executed with even spacing.

Vocal Negatives: Over reliance on head notes, but that may be solely due to the type of music she sings. Still, it would be nice to hear how her belting range sounds in fifth octave.

Check out Tarja on these website:

www.TarjaTurunen.com

www.Tarja-Act1.com

www.Tarja-WhatLiesBeneath.com

(credit all photos to uploader)

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