Hale

Ok tong araw na to. Mani ang geo exam. hahahahaha!!!!
Salamat naman at nag day-off ang pagkasadista ng prof namin. Whew!!!!!

So, ok talaga ang araw na to. Nanood ako ng taekwondo finals ng mga tao sa UP. Syempre andun yung mga kaibigan ko kaya nood ako. Tangna magagaling talaga sila. Para silang papatay ng tao. Hahaha!!!!

maganda ang taekwondo kapag magaling yung naglalaro. Iba talaga ang kaibahan ng mga taong batak na sa martial arts sa mga taong nagPE lang. hahaha!!!! Perfect timing and execution. Pang highlight film talaga!!! :D

Tapos foodtrip pa kami ng bespren ko sa palengke!! PISHBOL PARE! PISHBOL!!!! MAY SIOMAI PA!!!

Bago tayo dumako sa main topic of review, ang bandang Hale, nais ko lang maglinaw ng mga ilang bagay....

Una, hindi ako kabilang sa 80% ng mga fans ng Hale, na naging fans sa kadahilanang:
- gwapo si Champ
- papabol si Champ
- pogi si Champ
- nahawa sa mga kaibigang naniniwalang gwapo nga si Champ

Pangalawa, pag-uusapan natin ang Hale at ilalagay sa konteksto na malayong-malayo sa bandang Cueshe, ang pinakabaduy na bandang galing Visayas. (dubista pa rin ako!!!)

Pangatlo, isasantabi natin ang tatak na "pogi rock", at ilalagay ang musika ng bandang Hale sa ilalim ng "alternative rock" upang mas mabigyan ng linaw at appreciation ang musikang hatid nila.

Pang-apat, nagsimula mula sa ilalim ng lupa (underground) ang bandang ito. Hindi sila binuo ng mga kupal na nagpapatakbo ng mga kumpanyang Kapuso at Kapamilya. Hindi rin sila produkto ng Pinoy Pop Superstar, o kahit ano mang pakontest ng mga magagaling kumanta.

Bakit nga ba Hale? Well, may bago silang album (na nagngangalang Twilight). At may balak akong bumili nun. Bakit? Eto ang mga dahilan ko.

Well, the first reason, and the most probably the best one, is the mere fact that Hale's brand of rock pulls off the most tearjerking heartstrings inside of us. Anyone sane enough to listen carefully to their first album will hear the vast array of sad emotions they tried to convey. To me, Champ Lui Pio and his gang provided some people the perfect outlet to let out their worst feelings. Guilt, dissappointment, denial, you name it. Sadness for them is not a solitary emotion, but rather a more complex concept, a lot like love. Actually, they're the counterparts of each other. They compliment each other rather well. Hale's music bridges the gap of these two emotions, providing anyone who listens with a surreal listening experience which not only entertains, but gives us a unique take into the understanding of sadness, how it feels to be engulfed by it, and how to survive and cope with the rest of the world. Truly, the Philippine music scene is blessed as it is gifted with these artists hell bent in squeezing out the crybaby in us.

Melancholic. You can't find a better term to describe their music.

My second reason, well, Hale's music encompasses people of all kinds. Their topic may consist of one single feeling, but it is broad and comprehensive enough to be understood and appreciated by all people. It isn't music for the masses ala Eraserheads, but for all those people who've had their brush with the sad reality, Hale's music becomes a savior of sorts as it draws lessons out of its beautifully written songs. Any person who's been sad lately should get a copy of their first album. Its got the most bitter songs and songs of loneliness, along with songs dealing with loss and denial. You really can't get any more of this kind of music elsewhere, its just stuck with Hale. Its their forte. And I won't expect anything less from their 2nd album.

Hale's a little bit unproven, although triple platinum status of their debut album and a little listen of their songs should be reason enough to give them a chance to enter your favorite playlist.

Expectations run high as they come out with the follow-up to their phenomenal first album. Hopefully they'll deliver the goods and keep the fans glued onto them. As for me, I still don't consider myself a Haler, because its attached to their legions of fans who adore the vocalist and not the sad songs sung in the most honest and heartfelt sense. Hale wanted their fans to appreciate the music, not Champ's face value.

That's pretty much enough justification for now. I'm itching to get my hands on their Twilight album. I'm already readying myself for the headtrip and the emotional joyride they'll provide. As for you out there, get the album. I recommend the guys who made it.


"One of the best things about sadness, is the fact that somehow, at some point in time, the questions you were asking for such a long time will be answered .."
- anonymous