Today, I found myself starting the new year with gesture reserved.
Happy 2010 readers! Have a good year ahead and accomplish the things you set out for.
2009 was as awesome year, a definitely memory-worthy year for sure. Here’s wishing for many many more good years to follow.
Today, I found myself a success story and a possible sneak into the future.
Join now, if you haven't already. Check out the toolbar to your right for the Facebook fan page!Today, I found myself thrown back into the fray of a hectic lifestyle without all the right resistance.
Today, I found myself happy to be gasping for breaths on buses.
This is just.. Sad.Today, I found myself better than yesterday though the cough is still annoying.
Today, I found myself coughing Christmas away amidst worries of work.
Today, I found myself kicking with old timers as well as wrapping up delights of love.
Today, I found myself being told to not lie on the grass, but sitting is possible.
Today, I found myself in festive and celebratory mood amidst crowded holiday shoppers.
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Today, I found myself sick, tired and puzzled at the way society works.
Today, I found myself relaxing by stressing as I observed a shoot in a shady inn.
Creepy. Today, I found myself inching closer to the prospect of a new system.
Today, I found myself on the right side of the Law as I’m oddly satisfied with the work done.
PS. its 4AM now.
Today, I found myself disappointed with a place with no signboard and taking a breath before plunging back into the water of work.
Cool Tie.Today, I found myself feeling satisfied about accomplishing the week, and the week to come.
"Color my life with the chaos of trouble".Today, I found myself one of the better days of the week in terms of efficiency.
Plug:
Have you heard of St. Games?
You will,
soon.
Today, I found myself engulfed by work yet again for the week in motion.
Today, I found myself a victim of vagueness and the lack of paper.
PS. It’s 5:11AM
Today, I found myself revealing a great deal of work and a good change of dynamics.
Today, I found myself contemplating an implementation of change right before the storm.
Today, I found myself positive and motivated about whatever that happens, simply cause it doesn’t warrant the negatives.
(Y)Today, I found myself feeling unjustified, restless and lack of mood as the one day break passes.
Today, I found myself in a hammock of broadcast strategies and mood.
Today, I found myself understanding that a bad start doesn’t always end bad.
Today, I found myself taking a short little break before hell in two prongs strikes me.
Today, I found myself with the wind blowing at my face, wishing that an escape would be in order.
Rest.Today, I found myself chasing after my nose as motivation came from the future.
AMG.Today, I found myself struggling to break free from constrain and attaining independence.
Today, I found myself there for thought before sleeping on the job.
Today, I found myself wishing that the example does not come true, at any all.
Today, I found myself reacquainted with danger as that slow but steady strain creeps back to me.
Today, I found myself cutting print adverts in attempt to create the perfect season.
All I want for Christmas is..Today, I found myself feeling good taking it slow while questioning the uncertainty of the future in good faith.
Today, I found myself being granted a much deserved breather in the cold winter rain.
Today, I found myself stumbling to touch the carrot only to find life jerking it a little further.
Today, I found myself tested to the limit whilst being able to perform.
Today, I found myself tearing my brains out working towards the extreme.
Today, I found myself questioning the steward of transport while struggling to set my mind down.
Today, I found myself defining my life as a constant struggle for comfort and the ability to be at ease.
Today, I found myself eating in New York but running away, thankful that it was not what it seemed.
Today, I found myself shared a chapter of the past in the climate of awesome weather.
Today, I found myself kicking in the rain when old frustrations arise.
Today, I found myself getting that warm fuzzy feeling of familiarity despite hurting.
Today, I found myself tested in frustrated while having the constant urge to do work.
Today, I found myself waiting out for the definition of eye pee to drop from the sky.
Today, I found myself greeting this familiar feeling of completion hello.
Today, I found myself stressing that the change is a delightful one.
Today, I found myself forgetting the day itself under the influence.
Today, I found myself under the influence yet pressured to deliver.
Today, I found myself exploiting the old and introducing the new of media.
Today, I found myself suiting a special friend up for a dress party.
Today, I found myself thinning the line between professionalism and personal aspects.
Today, I found myself letting work affect me adversely for the first time.
Today, I found myself quitting impatience to letting nature set its troops on privacy.
Today, I found myself sniffing while wanting to be a native of the freezing south.
Today, I found myself waiting for the minutes to pass, not wanting to fall asleep as my mind ran free with ideas.
Today, I found myself not getting what I had hoped to see, endeavour or think about though coping adequately.
Today, I found myself innovating a hidden calling as I explore my very own backyard.
Today, I found myself digging deep and trudging notes around in preparation of the big one.
Today, I found myself starting a routine at 9 in the morning which reminds me of a worrying life ahead.
Today, I found myself sipping the calm before the storm of a hectic 4 day work week.
I just don't get the rational of flying a kite with like 9999999 (exaggeration) other people around you.Today, I found myself watching retards flying kites as I carry my heart on my back.
Buildings in the sun.Today, I found myself lunching at 4 before trekking to town with a hoodie and crazy company.
Today, I found myself pumping really fast and thinking that my chest might explode.
Today, I found myself getting my jam on under the onslaught of ringing cymbals and crashing rides.
Today, I found myself bringing Audrey out without memory and feeling horribly left out.
Today, I found myself catching the delightful balls of green.
Balls.Green.Today, I found myself trudging through nostalgic shops of distant childhood whilst looking for balls and missing dearly.
Today, I found myself containing and enduring for the sake of money.
Today, I found myself locked in a heart shaped box with sheer awesomeness.
HSB: Nirvana
Today, I found myself reinventing the urge to create and express.
B.JoviToday, I found myself cheering in my heart silently whilst observing the true meaning of family.
Today, I found myself scrambling the ground to my feet as the day trotted by.
Today, I found myself a steward for those seeking redemption for sobriety.
Today, I found myself scripting a flashback as the brim is filled.
Song.Nice.Today, I found myself peeling off as nature meets society in the form of a wobbly showdown.
Today, I found myself kicking myself in the chin with dusk sprinkled into my eyes
Today, I found myself flipping through pages of memories with a smile on my face.
Today, I found myself rubbing my eyes at the building of Maybank as the city lights up with ignition from below.
Today, I found myself straining my ears in hopes of catching the roar of machinery in a distance.
Today, I found myself editing paradise in hell while showing the world.
Today, I found myself begging for keepsake and wishing the days to pass quickly.
Today, I found myself jumping for joy at the devil’s magic.
The Devils, Red.Today, I found myself having coffee with the old-timers by the coast while pondering the missing one.
Today, I found myself thinking in terms of the viewfinder for both the screen and in film.
Today, I found myself thinking of the talented and saying hello to a new friend.
Today, I found myself contemplating the offer of an exchange for a friend, with another.
Meet my friend, Iffey.Today, I found myself touching up the logistical and equipment requirements for the inspiration of the week.
Colored windows to the world.
Today, I found myself reading in between the lines of the Photobooth for lyrical lies and hidden meanings.
Today, I found myself recording a probable project for the week to come.
The Beatles: Rock Bank
The Fab Four.
True Musicians.Today, I found myself adhering to a dirty little secret at the end of the day’s joyride.
Today, I found myself stuffing boredom down my throat while contemplating iffey's checkup.
Want BRB NOW.
Today, I found myself striking a deal that I hope would go through for different reasons.
Today, I found myself contemplating an escape with rightful intentions
Today, I found myself developing the third amidst the patter of the broken shower knob.
Today, I found myself stepping into the sunlight for a walk and embracing little pleasures in life.
Today, I found myself spending nice quiet time, restoring the smile that was materialistically lost.
Today, I found myself striking the perfect balance and achieving the difficult.
Today, I found myself crushed by a boulder, downside up. Oh the agony.
Today, I found myself understanding the other better over an oversized waiter, chips, drinks and the LCD of football.
Today, I found myself sapped of energy and the will to entertain myself.
Today, I found myself stretching the mask and wishing that sometimes it would break, just a little.
Today, I found myself annoyed by the prospect of a working class hero as I satisfy my heart’s content.
Today, I found myself a source for a smile and a reaction as a retard.
Today, I found myself running for my nose as I submit a creation amidst a delightful recovery.
Clarke Quay, Singapore.Today, I found myself writing a special get-well in mind and heart.
Zoom.Today, I found myself inventor of the pizzacake as wishes of the moment sharer popped.
Today, I found myself hardly jumping over the moon but alas, sweet sweet reprieve.
Today, I found myself planning for significance in the form of research and production logistics.
One day..
Picture Credits: Wikipedia
Icon belongs to the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
Today, I found myself verifying the significance of the symbol.
What the.Picture from: Media Market Research Lecture 9 notes.
Today, I found myself chancing through the jungle of Management before attempting to understand the contradiction.
Chance which.
Today, I found myself cherishing people more as the perplexing reach of the media befuddles.
Today, I found myself thinking of names and the recipe for a better mix.
Today, I found myself peculiarly marked as I wished that the calendar said "1963".
Today, I found myself threading holes in publics while contemplating the trials ahead.
Today, I found myself upon a glimpse of yesteryear amidst the rush of tomorrow.
Today, I found myself preparing for anticipation as well as what lies the week ahead.
Today, I found myself laughing at the television decked out in red and white.
Today, I found myself tiring out and sleeping in front of the blue light.
Today, I found myself scratching headlines towards livid beginnings.
Today, I found myself battling the digits and trying to keep them down.
Today, I found myself framing up a mid shot of myself before a blue light.
Today, I found myself getting a slap in my face by the dude up there.
Today, I found myself dealing with a bad connection and getting really really annoyed with it.
Today, I found myself contemplating the idea of a home bar; who’s with me.
Today, I found myself emotionally neutral as result via the side effect of work.
Today, I found myself solely disappointed and severely tested for time and rest.
With National Day around the corner, there’s no need for further reminder as the sight of red and white flags dot out the island, or at least that’s what we would have been used to.
Recently, I took a bus ride through the heartlands and spotted a particular block of flats, entirely decked out in the red and white of Singapore in the form of flags. Indeed this serves as a breath of fresh air on a mundane bus ride but I knew that there was a deeper significance behind it.
It has been a national tradition of sorts for Singaporeans to hang the national flag of Singapore whenever national day comes close. Since majority of Singaporeans live in high raised HDB apartments, it certainly makes a majestic sight to see a block of flats with the red and white of our nation flapping free in the air.
The flags are not only for decorative purposes though.
By hanging the national flag, you are showing respect and pride for the country.
Remembering the times when I was just a little kid, whenever the 9th of August came close, my family would unfold the Singapore flag that we have and hang it on the hooks mounted right outside our window. Sure it wasn’t much but it provided quality family time as well as a symbol of respect for our country.
Seeing neighbours help one another hang their flags year after year religiously were at that time, a fascination to the young in me as I had no understanding behind the symbolism of hanging the national flag.
However, times have change and as society develops, such practices have reduced as people get more engrossed in societal concerns.
And bit by bit, the sense of national pride and loyalty deteriorates; ask the younger generation if they’re proud to be Singaporean and the answer will probably be in the form of uncertain slurs.
I admit that I’m one of the culprits behind such responses as I was never the self proclaiming loud and proud Singaporean; and I’m sure that I’m not alone.
I may not recite the national pledge or sing the national song daily but in my heart, I’m secretly proud and contented to be Singaporean and there are many others out there who are as well.
So why not take the first step and hang that flag high and proud this national day? It may be hard to say “I am a proud Singaporean” but surely this gives volume that action speaks louder than words.
*Article published on The Straits Times Online Forum, 22nd July 2009.
http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Online%2BStory/STIStory_406147.html
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After a refreshingly long hiatus, I’ve done an article as seen above. However don’t fret! Its for a school submission but I thought you guys would be interested nonetheless.
I guess I’m a tad disappointed that the article didn’t make the print edition, but nonetheless, it got published (partially). Better luck next time!
Keep checking back for more updates here. Work has been (and still is) a killer, positively of course.
Hang in there.
Today, I found myself anticipating tomorrow’s arrival for different reasons.
Today, I found myself working my Sunday away and thinking that it could be so much better.
Today, I found myself enjoying a quiet Mojito by the crowded enclave of food.
Today, I found myself eating at the agenda for the night as I work towards tomorrow’s reward.
Today, I found myself squeezing the details of my life into the squares of a calendar.
Today, I found myself frustrated by nature despite testing the limits of my liver.
Today, I found myself with a guarded facade while creating an impression.
Today, I found myself donning an imaginary corporate attire before swapping it for the theoretical pen and paper.
Today, I found myself finding relief through the avid use of the caps lock while facing panic amongst serenity.
Today, I found myself picking up the pieces of yesteryear while slogging my guts out.
Today, I found myself woken up to the sound of music before a busy day at work.
Today, I found myself reminiscing on the finer details of awesome memories.
Today, I found myself understanding the power of positive communication.
Today, I found myself introducing and introduced to a new environment.
Today, I found myself surprised delightfully by the legendary awesomeness.
Today, I found myself being introduced to a space where I can formulate my thoughts while idly occupied.
Today, I found myself awed at the sheer innocence of little children.
Today, I found myself witnessing the progression from rustic old to shiny new.
Today, I found myself reading extensively about crisis management in aid of the curious case.
Today, I found myself affected by the pandemic and acknowledging that its here.
Today, I found myself facing an interesting future prospect while going hungry in the meantime.
Today, I found myself achieving a hint of nostalgia through the art of kite flying.
Today, I found myself watching kites fly before an impending storm, deligh-Ted.
Today, I found myself at an interesting point of my life.
As promised, Day 40 is actual post day here on metallic-stains. Time really flies doesn’t it?
For the past 40 days, I’ve been updating this space with significances or highlights day to day. And hopefully, you guys out there enjoy and look forward to the next instalment of “Today, I found myself..” as much as I have, musing daily over what to write for the day’s post.
The past 40 days were really interesting and different for me but more importantly, the past 40 days were filled with significant memories.
In retrospect, I found out that life isn’t as uneventful as I had claimed. With “Today, I found myself..”, I realised the significance of everyday events, no matter how simple and upon re-reading my previous entries, I felt that connection towards that day’s significance and going “hey, I remember that..”
So its 40 down, 325 more to go till the end of this little experiment. And hopefully, 325 more days to a better and more significant life.
Be sure to give your comments and feedback, I’ll be listening and waiting for them!
Today, I found myself developing that annoying tendency to correct the things people around me say.
Today, I found myself thinking about that subtle urge to go down to the Esplanade every Saturday evening.
Today, I found myself delaying in procrastination while anticipating the days to come.
Today, I found myself unsure and uncertain about my position in life.
Today, I found myself receiving the the reprieve in the irony of my work.
Today, I found myself thinking of an elaborate contingency plan in the space of 5 minutes.
Today, I found myself craving for an open bar and a different life.
Today, I found myself balancing work through the balls of my fingertips while eyeing the clock for the liberation countdown.
Today, I found myself pacing and taking strides to program my life.
Today, I found myself understanding the process of customer dissatisfaction.
Today, I found myself spending a day in the life of another character.
Today, I found myself not enjoying the respite as much as I had hoped for.
Today, I found myself shopping for ideas in my head while harping on the short respite.
Today, I found myself thinking about the true meaning of the media and what it accommodates .
Today, I found myself experiencing life in a fast lane with all the drawbacks included.
Today, I found myself planning for a routine and a lifestyle, while facing awkwardness.
Today, I found myself indulging in yogurt while talking about life in a drama series.
Today, I found myself getting bitch-slapped from Audrey after a few casual drinks.
Today, I found myself facing the day with contradictory intentions.
Today, I found myself waiting for the finals, with an annoyance of what I might experience 60 years from now.
Today, I found myself eating burnt pancakes while wishing for the ability to stop time.
Today, I found myself realising that a good, sunny day doesn’t mean good photographs, or any at all.
Today, I found myself mixing alcohol and work while wanting to leave the house.
Today, I found myself differentiating one day to another in 3 hours.
Today, I found myself exercising the pinkie before drinking the 3 in 1 in hopes of extending the day.
Today, I found myself experiencing the appetite for yesteryear’s strain.
Today, I found myself experiencing déjà vu but not knowing what comes after.
Today, I found myself contemplating composure while celebrating for champions.
Today, I found myself walking in the rain, with bags of stone and agenda in mind.
Today, I found myself wearing my underwear on the outside after a manic day.
Today, I found myself believing in Murphy’s existence a little more.
Today, I found myself wanting to shampoo my hair a little more than usual.
"Today, I found myself.."
Packets of Significance.
Dusk.
Like how the wheel turns.
My interpretation of life. 
Swirly wirly, what comes after, nobody knows.
A Difference, indeed.
Just like Light streaks, the mind is often limitless and unexpected. 
Passion.Sometimes during the course of life, we engage in self conversation. While some assume the effectiveness of verbal self conversation, others prefer to let the pen, do the talking.
Self conversations are interesting for they are dialogues from within, with your inner self.
“Where should I go for dinner?” “I feel like having pasta today.” “Today’s a good day.”
Dialogues are interesting due to its priority as a mode of communication and when this mode of communication happens between yourself, we often term this behaviour “reflection” or “reflecting”, so to speak.
Unknowingly, we engage in reflections and self conversation more often than we know in our day to day activities, which is a vital process, in my opinion.
Our world is subjected to numerous influences and forces. Forces that tells us right from wrong, good from bad and other contrasting opposites of the spectrum.
I feel that self conversation is a check and an assurance. It is the regulatory force behind our wellbeing, the one which really tells us right from wrong, positives to negatives.
There are many ways of interpreting right or wrong in this world; what’s right to you may or may not be right to another, and vice versa. And thus, this is where this self check comes into play.
Recently I stumbled upon a social networking site, also known as Twitter.
Apparently, it’s popular in the states and is a fast growing trend. It works on the fundamental question,
“What are you doing now?”
Since the dawn of time (seemingly), people have been asking other people that question.
And this is interesting because on twitter, people not only say what they’re doing, but also what they’re feeling.
I found twitter interesting (thus explaining the little widget to the right, feel free to click and follow me), and rather surprising on multiple levels. Largely because I was taken aback by the frankness and the willingness to express that self conversation within oneself, with the world through such a medium.
Indeed the world is changing and people are becoming more and more open. A question like “what are you doing now?” is no longer a sacred, personal inquiry but takes its place as a conversational topic.
We find ourselves more and more willing to express our thoughts, feelings and opinion and we venture out of our safety zones. With the emergence of blogs, twitter and technological advances, the process of self conversation takes on a different dimension.
New platforms are springing up and people are now, able to express themselves with a variety of ways and mediums.
However, I feel that the fundamental process is always the most intensive and important, to say the least. Whatever we converse with our inner self, a degree of rawness is engaged amongst ourselves and it is this unique interaction that for me, keeps things in check and sane.
Oh well, that’s that.
Only today, an idea came to me. It was a simple yet interesting idea but also, very time consuming.
An idea.
The idea is Flickr based, which means that it is mainly, if not entirely, graphical.
The concept? Simple.
Everyday, for 365 days a year, I will have to take a picture representing my mood, emotions or thoughts for that particular day. It can be anything, still life, weather, people, structures etc. So as long as the mood and emotion for that particular day is represented, the picture would have achieved that purpose.
So what do you guys think?
I’m not too sure if there already is such a thing going on in Flickr (but I do know of other concepts revolving around “taking a picture a day”) and I’ll need feedback and comments about the concept, before I decide to go with or scrape the idea.
It would look really good and interesting at the end of the 365 days, I guess.
And that’s about it for this update I guess. Check back soon for even more good stuff to follow.
Time to re-hit the books (yes, its time).
Stand strong, in the meantime.
*metallic-stains and its owner is in no way affiliated to twitter and flickr in anyway other being a user. All concepts and pictures used in the post belongs to the owner of metallic-stains and usage or adaptation without permission is not advised. In fact, you'd be better off not stealing. Just saying.
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Now playing: The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
via FoxyTunes
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Lonely Road Concert, Live in Singapore.
What a horrible idea.
Yes indeed it was, as you managed to get out of your seat and squeeze your way out of the packed bus 88, with majority of the commuters on board being the after office crowd.
For the pass hour or so, you’ve been stuck on the bus, trying to get to Downtown East, more specifically for the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus concert; something you’ve been looking forward to since one of your friends told you about them coming to town a few weeks back.
And as you got off the bus, a quick glance at your phone revealed no more than 45 minutes to the “start” of the show. Well, at least that was the timing written on the ticket.
but most importantly, your friends were already at the concert venue, waiting for you. You felt really really bad for making them wait and after explanatory text messages and even phone calls, you decided to take a cab; desperate times calls for desperate measures.
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Not long after, the cab reaches the destination and you got off, with much a heighten sense of rush and of course, anxiety.
In the distance, you see a vague outline of a tent which is D’Marquee, the concert venue.
You decided that it would be faster to take the “back route” and as you were walking pass the back of the tent, you notice a couple of men dressed in suits who struck uncanny resemblances to a couple of members of the band (namely Bassist, Joey Westwood and Drummer, Jon Wilkes).
However as you were running short on time, you decided that it would have been wiser to join your friends, who were already in the queue. (later on, you realise that those weren’t members of the band but were merely part of the entourage ie. sound guys/stage hands.)
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The queue was of significant length but thankfully, your friends were already at the front portion of the steadily moving line of concert goers.
And not long after that, you guys were already in the concert hall.
The venue was relatively small as compared to previous concert venues you’ve been to (ie. Singapore Indoor Stadium, Fort Canning Green) but nevertheless, it provided ample space for everyone, a crowd of about 200 strong and growing with people streaming in steadily.
You and your friends decided to filter right as you know what happens in the middle of the crowd during rock concerts as such. (!)
The Set, for 2 bands on showcase.
A glimpse of the stage revealed the set for the night’s entertainment. As you understand from one of you friends, A Vacant Affair, local band from Singapore, will be opening the show, thus explaining 2 drum sets on stage. (another one clothed, behind the other, faintly seen in the picture.)
And you knew that it was due to the fact that Jon was a left handed drummer, which meant that he would have to use a different set configuration.
Hunger soon exhumed in the form of stomachs growling as you and your friends soon felt the tinge to eat, having to have not had anything decent to eat prior to the concert.
Your group soon engaged in casual conversation while waiting for the show to start. (With topics largely centred around food.)
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A while later, the stage lights dimmed and the crowded erupted into cheers. Needless to say, the opening band was about to perform.
Local rockers, A Vacant Affair, soon took the stage and warmed the crowd with tunes of their own.
A Vacant Affair’s set.
You felt that A Vacant Affair’s set was a tad too loud for your liking and you didn’t really grasp the lyrics of their songs. You also thought that their guitars were over cranked and overwhelmed the rest of the band.
You did however, enjoy the stage presence that the guys from AVA brought out (they were really energetic).
But at least the band got the crowd warmed up for the main event and as they left the stage, the crowd was all hyped up for the band that they paid and came to see.
Chants of “red jumpsuit, red jumpsuit!” were heard from sections of the crowd, indicating their excitement.
Perhaps the worse part of the whole thing was waiting. As hunger was already creeping up on you and your friends, it made the wait seemingly longer, and nearly unbearable; evident from the rest of the crowd as well.
You knew that the crowd had gone restless (and on the verge of insanity) when they starting cheering at the sound man who started to tune the guitars and tested the microphones.
And so you waited. And waited…
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After a seemingly lifetime’s duration of waiting, the house lights started to dim, and as if on cue, the crowd went crazy.
Yes, it was about time. Slowly, you see the various band members come onstage in minimum lighting.
The hi-hat sounded and a familiar tune soon resumed. The crowd went wild.
High Octave action satisfies everything.
Sounds of their newest hit single, “You Better Pray” soon filled the air and everyone jumped along in excitement and anticipation.
You too felt the rush of excitement and was soon grooving to the catchy beat of the new tune, as with the other people in the crowd around you.
And strangely, your hunger pangs were seemingly cast aside as you sang along to the familiar tune.
The New Line-up.
You knew that not too long ago, Elias Reidy, former guitarist, left the band and the once group of five was reduced to a 4 man set.
Interestingly, the band managed to find a stand-in guitarist (dude with the red guitar to the right of the pictures above) and was introduced to the crowd, though unfortunately, you didn’t get the name of.
In a moment of comic relief, you and your friends agreed that he looked like Jack Black. You even shouted out to him, much to the amusement of the people around you.
Tunes which you already know by hard.
More familiar tunes were belted out. From the highly energetic “False Pretense”, which got the crowd clapping, to the head-banging favourite of “In Fate’s Hands”, there was hardly a moment’s respite from the high tempo rock tunes that the band jammed to.
You felt really good as you sang along to almost if not all of their songs, for these guys are probably the top of your list of favourite bands.
You also felt that most of their songs were very suited for crowd interaction, as the crowd could usually clap along, sing along, or in someway or another, get involved with the song.
The song, “Waiting” was one good example, where the crowd had to sing to parts of the chorus.
“We’re gonna play more songs off our old record tonight since we’re here for the very first time.”
This led to even louder cheers from the crowd as lead singer, Ronnie Winters, interacted with the audience, clearly being more comfortable and familiar with the older records.
You also thought that Ronnie’s ability to scream for such sustained periods of time was simply amazing and awesome.
Mellow at times as well.
The night was not all rock and roll though.
Melodic tunes ensured in the form of “Cat and Mouse”, a sub-piano piece where guitarist Duke Kitchens took to the keys. The song got the crowd singing and swaying as Ronnie showed his vocal capabilities in the form of mellow and highly emotional melodies.
Head Bang. Now.
Everything soon resumed after that mellow respite.
“What do you guys wanna listen to now?”
Drummer Jon Wilkes questioned the crowd only to be responded by endless tirades of “Face down!” screams from the crowd.
That all too familiar starting drum rift soon played and the crowd when into a mode of frenzy.
You thought your ear drums were going to give way as the crowd around you screamed at the top of their lungs.
Naturally you know that everyone in the hall would know “Face Down” and as if to confirm that claim, everyone sang along to the catchy song about an abusive relationship.
You felt that the lyrics to the song after, “Justify” were especially interesting and thought provoking.
A crowd pleaser.
Your legs are tired. Your voice, sore from singing along. Your stomach, growling.
“Pen and Paper”, your personal favourite from the new record was played but other than that and the opener, “You Better Pray”, you hardly remember any other songs from the new record.
A mini interval followed and several members of the band left the stage. Ronnie however, walked over to reach for his acoustic guitar.
And the crowd knew which song it was for.
He started out a couple of random tunes on the guitar but you couldn’t really make out what song it was.
“Your Guardian Angel” soon echoed in the air and everyone sang along, obviously to a song that they’ve heard or have come across before.
“I wanna see that mosh pit over there reforming.”
The concert was drawing to its climax but the crowd’s spirit remained as high as ever.
For a moment you felt like joining in the mosh pit that had opened up for the last song, “Grim Goodbye” upon Ronnie’s request, but you chose otherwise.
And with one final octave, the concert ended and the band left the stage, throwing drumsticks, guitar picks and random balls or tape (which was stuck to Joey’s back at one point) into the crowd. You almost managed to catch that ball of tape.
Awesome Experience. Awesome Concert.
Your legs crumbled as you walked out of the concert hall, clearly satisfied. Your voice is sore from singing along to all the songs played by the band.
And as you hobble off in search of food and refreshments with your friends, you can’t help but think that that was one of, if not the best concert you’ve ever seen in your life, thus far.
With tunes still replaying in your head, you head out through the exit, as with hundreds of others, with that look of satisfaction splashed across their faces.
Hopefully these guys will be back, you thought to yourself. You could really use such an awesome experience again.
-> The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Lonely Road concert live in Singapore, 10 March 2009. 2 thumbs up!
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Hope you guys enjoyed the little review for the awesome concert that is the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Be sure to check back for more updates and feel free to comment and feed back if you have something to say!
*The owner of metallic-stains apologises for the poor image quality as seen in this post largely due to the fact that resident camera, Audrey, wasn’t on duty on the night of the event due to safety concerns. The songs as mentioned in the post wasn’t the full set list for the night as memory fails on some of the titles played. This review of the above event only represents one opinion and may or may not be an accurate indication of the concert’s entertainment level. Readers are advised to discredit or credit the post, based on your opinion.
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