Alright! It's been awhile since I posted something from Plinky. Hahaha. And here I am again.

Favorite rock album. I'll give you my top 5 favorite of all time. Honestly I have lots. I was actually brought up by my cousins who are rock music lovers. Led Zep, AC/DC, Guns and Roses, Metallica, Dream Theatre, U2 etc. And from the locals: Wolfgang, Razorback etc. etc.But we're not talking about bands here. We're talking about albums. So let me share the albums that greatly influenced me in regards with music. And as much as I can let's stick with my favorites, Hehehe..

Alright! Here we go:

U2 (Rattle and Hum)

* One of the reason why this album is on my list. This where I first time heard of my most favorite love song and that is "All I want is you". It actually comes along with a documentary. But actually the main reason for this is that because this is the first album I ever heard of U2. It has blues and folk rock into it. One of the reason I tried to learn to play harmonica when I was a kid.

Fave Songs:
All I want is you, Desire, I still haven't found what I'm looking for, Pride, Hawkmoon etc.

Goo goo dolls (Dizzy up the Girl)

*First album I ever bought when I was a kid. I think that was in my first year High School. The reason why I bought it, It is not because of the movie "City of Angels", by the way. I remember my cousin and I used to play NBA live at the computer shop every after going to church. There's this mysterious girl who constantly play "Iris" and I just suddenly hooked with the grungy-style, punk rock, so I bought the album. I never knew who that girl was but I was thankful. I love every song of the album.

Fave songs:
Iris, Broadway, Dizzy, Slide, Black Balloon, All Eyes on Me, Acoustic # 3 etc.

Eraserheads (Ultraelectromagnetic Pop)

* The best band that ever sounded the music stream here in the Philippines. Simple lyrics, simple tune but everyone can relate to. I remember, I think that was in Grade 2. When I tried to shoplift this album at SM. I never shoplifted anything, I mean up to now, I honestly never did. Only at that time, when my mom do her groceries and left me at the car. I decided to wander a little. Then I went to the music corner where I spotted this album. I instantly wanted to steal it, which I actually did. The funny thing is when I was in the car with the tape in me pocket. I was feeling a little guilty so I decided to return it. And the worst part was, I was mistaken of stealing it when I actually trying to return it. Good thing the guard is not really sure if I was actually trying to steal it. Maybe he's thinking "Why would a kid this small wanted to steal this tape?"

Fave Songs:
Maling Akala, Shirley, Pare Ko, Shake yer Head, Toyang, Tindahan ni Aling Nena etc.

Parokya ni Edgar (Jingle Balls, Silent Night Holy Cow)

* This is actually a very very nostalgic album for me. The song "Gising Na", I used to dedicate this to my bestfriend in High School. That's when I realized I fell in love with her. Hehehe.. But aside from that, this album actually gave me a goosbumpy feeling, you know, like a kid believing in Christmas. "Parol ni Edgar", "Namamasko Po", "Pagbati" reminded me of a feeling when I was a kid. It's like the same feeling when watching the movie "Polar express" or "the Labyrinth". Hehehehe..

Fave Songs:
Namamasko Po, Hossanna, Gising Na, Pagbati, Parol ni Edgar, Tamad si Santa Claus etc.

Dream Theatre (Images and Words)

*I was actually introduced to this kind of music because of my cousin. When I was a kid they're constantly on the road to some Battle of the Bands. And they would compose a song or two, and they would fill in a bit of Dream theatre style in their riffs. So that's when I learned to like this sort of music, that is very heavy when it comes to instrumental. This is also a very nostalgic album and my favorite song from this band is actually came from this album, which is "Surrounded".

Fave Songs:
Surrounded, Pull me under, Take the time, Metropolis, Wait for sleep, etc.


So that's the list. I actually still have a lot in mind but let's just keep it this way. These are actually the albums from my childhood. Sorry, I didn't mention Beatles in the list. I decided to stay on my era. Try to listen to some of these. Maybe you'll like it, or maybe you don't. This is my list anyway, what's yours?

U2

They have this uncanny energy that seems flows out every time they perform. I'm not sure if we share the same feeling but I just can't forget their Slane Castle performance on DVD. It somehow inspires me to make my own band when I was still a school boy. Well, until now, whenever I feel a bit nostalgic, I still checked up on their videos in the net and still can't shake off that feeling. I mean, anyone can argue with me that they're not the best band ever existed because even I know that. Yet, with Edge's rhythmical strumming and Bono's deep melodic voice give me goosebumps every time I hear them. If there's a chance I'd perform with these guys, I'd probably sing and if I could choose only one song, I would choose "All I want is you". If you have time to spare, try listening to it. It's one of the best romantic song I ever heard in my lifetime. Good thing no one, at my age, really cares or they would probably used it in their wedding day (Hehehe..) Yeah, I'm just being selfish (sorry about that). But I really dedicate it to my beloved wife and the song really speaks on what and how I feel for her.

It's Sunday and I got nothing much to do.. So I decided to get back with Plinky and write stuffs about something that I'm not particularly interested with, but just to practice my communication skills in writing. Hehehe.. Don't get me wrong, in my other moods, I would have scribbled a thousand words in a comfortable manner on such topic. Am I in what you called writer's block phenomenon? Hmmm..

Plinky Prompt: Would you rather have one free trip to space or free international travel for life?

On SPACE TRAVEL!

I'd rather have the free international travel, thank you very much! What's the point of going out into space? Though I know it would be exhilarating, but there's nothing much to see there after. I can just watch the stars in the beach and be mesmerized. I don't need to go there to be amazed by stuffs I can see right in my window.

But, if I have superpowers like, if I could fly on my own and can survive in the environment without oxygen, I would.

And the other hand, I would rather have that free international travel. So I can be with my wife in California. She's currently staying there with her dad and I would very much want to be near her.