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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 7
A broad spectrum of styles, New Wave may be Rock/guitar-oriented or it may also be Pop/synthesizer-based. For this batch, I am featuring albums that fall under the latter. As the description suggests, this kind
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 5
Another batch of regularly played albums in my collection, these records are by some of the lesser-known bands in the genre. Usually, the popularity of the band or the song adds up to the
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Leaders & Followers with Critical Minds
(Choosing based on a Multifaceted Assessment) I just finished watching both the Soho and the Abunda interviews with the Philippine presidentiables, conducted in January 2022; still available to watch on YouTube. After listening intently
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Kailán Malálaglag ang Hulíng Dáhon?
Iláng taón na rin ang inilági ko Díto sa mundóng masayá at maguló Di pa rin namán natátanaw ang dúlo Ngúnit damá na’ng sakít ng butú-butó Di maiwásan ang luhà sa pagtulò Sinimulán hálos
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 4
I was 10 years old, in the summer of 1981, when I first heard of the music genre called New Wave. I was at home during lunch time when I thought of turning on
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May Liwánag sa Dúlo ng Súliranin
Repleksyón ng sínag-áraw sa kalsáda Nakasisílaw ngúnit dalá’y pag-ása Bákit nga ba kaylángang magpakatatág Sa mundóng mas marámi ang mga bulág Sa katotohánang di nilá matanggáp? Ganyán rin namán noóng únang panahón Waláng ipinagbágo
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Paskó Ay pára sa Lahát
(On the Universality & Irreligiosity of Christmas) Pára kaníno nga ba ang Paskó? Síno lang ang dápat magdíwang nitó? Mga Kristiyáno nga lang ba? Many people attribute Christmas to religion, in particular, Christianity. Fair
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Ultimate New Wave Evolution (& closely related styles) part 1
Previously, I featured remarkable ’60s-forming bands associated with Sunshine/Psychedelic/Bubblegum Pop. Starting this issue, I will delve again on New Wave, which I already did in the past; but this time, I will focus on
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Úgoy ng Búhay at Kúlay ng Palígid
Násaan na ang ñébe ngayóng panahón? Nag-íiba na talagá ang sitwasyón Anó pa nga ba ang áting magágawâ Kung hálos lahát namán ay nagtít’yagâ? Sa kabilá ng dilím sa kalangítan May liwánag na gabáy
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Introducing The Poppy Family (Sunshine Pop #9)
Exploring the music of many bands that flourished in the late ’60s, I realized that I often get drawn to those songs that have ornate horn and string orchestration, textured and catchy vocal harmonies,
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