Busy Days

Hi there, how are you guys doing?
I know , I know , suppose to write more here. (-_- ;)
Anyway, been busy with lot of things.
And here to update a picture that I took on Monday, at night we were performed in Bukit Jalil, Golf Club, is a private event (wedding dinner).


Yeh , talk bout reading book , Betty has been busy with her work ...Superb BUSY...
Hardly have chance to read her book , and as for me , HAHA!! I am slow reader, I can play fast in guitar or drums , but not with books.
At this moment reading Cell by Stephen King, about 55% done... shame to say that it has took me more than a month... :( for some of you , as fast reader , this is crisis right? LOL... I will read k? Will read... :P

Keep in touch :)

regards: Lone

Met up with Akihiro Tanaka - The Acoustic Guitar Player

(love letter from him ....LOL :) )
On Tuesday, I went to Subang Parade for a Japanese Musician - Akihiro Tanaka. (ages 23)
and his web site .

He is very good player in Acoustic, and is entertaining. I had enjoyed so much!

Here is the video , so you will have an idea how's his playing during on the stage. :)
He is also good in original songs. He composed it very good.

I also have his CD and his music score :) (for me to listen and learn his style of playing )
And guess what we both like Tommy Emmanuel ( One of top acoustic player in the world)
And last knowing him as a friend, I will too share my music to him :) LOL!

My dance and my music- Time After Time (finger style)

Hahaha, my playing + my dance!!!

Enjoy!!

My playing with my Fender Guitar!

Well how are you guys?
Haha, as usual been bz. :(
Anyway thought of sharing my playing style with you with my favorite guitar- Fender!!

Have fun ya!!!

As I'm Leaving by David Gray

It's been a while since I last found a song I loved so much that I had to post it here.

 

This song is by David Gray, titled "As I'm Leaving". Apparently it was featured in the movie Ladder 49, but I guess I didn't really pay attention to the song then. It's also featured on CSI, as Gil Grissom was leaving the show, but I haven't watched that episode yet.

 

I recently heard this on someone else's blog, and I loved it so much I went everywhere online to look for it. It's a simple song, but so haunting and beautiful and emotional.

 

There's no official video clip that I can find on Youtube, but here's a video clip featuring another movie. I don't know what movie this is, and I'm not sure if the song was actually featured in it...

 

Enjoy!

 

感觉 (Feeling) -Original By Lone

This is another songs that I've wrote year 1997 during with Diamond Sounders,
This songs was performed in public when we were invited for Beyond Fan's Club Event 1998 In KL.Also performed on some of the wedding event during past.

感觉 (Feeling)
Music/Lyrics: Lone

Verse1
自从遇见你，我心突然有一种莫名的感觉
自问我自己是否已经爱上了你?
我宁坐不定脑海一片混乱
我又慌又喜难道这就是爱?

Verse2
只从恋上你，我心又多了一份依靠和寄托
是你把我，把我的心带出希望
那阳光般的笑容常在我脑海里徘徊
我忍无可忍一定要向你告白

Chorus:
我衷心希望请你相信我的感觉
请你不要怀疑我的真心付出
爱意不会就此枯萎
那份爱就像蓝天拥抱着大地


我衷心希望请你相信我的感觉
请你不要封锁你那真情真意
无论有多少的风风雨雨
我就不曾放弃

Bridge:
你就像那美丽的小公主
我就像那痴心的呆子
无论何时我俩身在何方
只希望这个爱情故事只属我和你

永远爱你 (Loving You Always)- Original by Lone

I've wrote this back to year 1996 :)
Is a cantonese songs.Was played during with my band (Diamond Sounders).
I love this songs so much,and I will post this songs/video up soon!! Cheers!!

Verse:
曾话过一生一世永不爱你
从不想过我对你会有爱意
但不知不经不觉偷偷爱上你
我很想忘记但始终都不可以


Pre Chorus:
其实我很想说声我爱你
但不知道你心里是否有我?
我希望你会打开心中的锁接受我
想高声欢呼向全世界说


Chorus:
永远爱你,从不后悔
无论牺牲什么我都愿意
永远爱你,一生一世
但愿可共你共渡每一天

Deep Purple-Highway Star (cover)

Hello!!!!!!! After busy for many days, it's time to relax!!!!! I want my music backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!! Hahaha!!! :)

Today just did a cover by Deep Purple , and originally this songs , there's a part suppose play by keyboard,at time: 2:00, but I had added in my idea for the part, and did make some mistake ... opssii!!!! ^_^

Anyway , hope you enjoy the video!! Keep rocking.

Lone

My birthday gift from Dear!!!!

Hi there, how are you guys doing?

I was busy as usual...:)
On 9th Dec was my birthday , and my dearest have suprise for me .

I am a guitarist,and musician always seek for improvement.
Betty and I used to have conversation bout , as for me , will be fun if I know all the top guitarist style and knowledge, so I will gather all of them and turn out to be my style and knowledge.

Betty has a book , Bio of Slash (Guitarist of Guns and Roses),but thing is it will be hard for me to read , although I like to know bout him , his bio. But I am more interested how he becoming guitarist,what's his style of perform,playing,knowledge,what he is aware when he is on the stage,how he "talk or communicate" to his guitar?

How and what he will come out in his mind while he is playing?And mroe details....etc..

And while ago , I didn't get the chance to check because of my lag of time.

But this time Betty did something really wonderful for me , she did all the reserch,what types of books realy suit me , what really can help me , she knows I have been trying to read more book in 2008 :)
And one of the book can attract me to read more is books related to music/guitar.

And she knows surely I will read them.

And yes I do !! I do love the books really helps a lot, lot of legend guitarist some of them i know , some I don't. But I believe as a musician,it really best if I can understand them.

And My level will be better!!! I believe is not only I read them , but to understand them, and to apply them!!!!

Thanks to my Betty, such a lovely gift!!! It really shock me when I got it from her!!!

Thanks!!!!!! Love you!!! :)

Space Blaze-Sweet Child Of Mind (cover)-Must Watch

Hi mates, how are you guys doing??




Betty and me , we were doing some practice , and something fun had happend. Just check out the video , you will understand!!!

Is a rock songs by Guns & Roses. have fun ya?

Cheers!!! Lone

Playing cover songs Muse-Hysteria

Years ago , i am not really a big fans of Muse.

They came to Malaysia last year, and I didn't went, as I said I was not into it!. :)

But since they came out with the song like Starlight , Time is running out. I am now enjoy their style of music , feel like in space!!! :)

Well , cut it short , this is one of my cover songs of Muse - Hysteria.(Original video is here)

Have fun!!!

love song for loves one!!! Diana-Paul Anka (50's cover) / Cryin by Aerosmith

Penang trip later will post up , but now....feel like putting this on blog! Have Fun!!!

**warning:never ever sing this song to your loves one!

hahaha, what else can i say? Hope u enjoy!!! Hey, check out the solo in this songs!!! Cool!

Sweet Child O' Mine & Enter Sandman covers

by Redemption featuring Lone and Betty!

Hey guys, guess what?!!!

I got to perform with Redemption in Planet Hollywood!!!! Yayyyyy!

We've been talking about jamming together for more than a year but we never found the time, so although it wasn't a full jamming session, I'm glad I got to perform one song with them. =)

Ok, before I let you guys see this, I have many many many excuses disclaimers, ok!! And you'll have to read and agree to the 'terms and conditions' before you can see the video! LOL!

First of all, I've been getting sick on and off since a couple of months ago, because of the weather and various other factors, etc, etc, etc. So I haven't been well enough to sing or practice for a couple of months. In other words, I'm rusty.

Second of all, I was actually still sick with the flu during this performance, and if it wasn't because it was Redemption's last day in KL, =~( I probably wouldn't even have gone out at all.

Third of all, it was very, very, very last minute, and I kinda panicked for a while, so I might've been a little hyper....*ahem*

But having said that, I'm kinda surprised that I did as 'well' as I did, considering that I really was sick with the flu, and was talking through my nose the whole night. And I'm very proud of myself for going for it even though I was sick, coz I thought, it's Redemption's last night anyway, and I probably won't get a chance to see them for a while, so just whack only la! Hahahah!

At the same time, it's really not my best performance, and I sang some notes off-pitch, and yeah la, I know, my dancing sux, ok! =P

I don't care, I don't care, I don't care!

I'm still proud of my less-than-perfect performance with Redemption in Planet Hollywood! =) Ok, ok, here's the video, tell me what you think k, good and bad comments are welcome! I can take criticism! =P



So? What do you think?? Tell me, tell me!

Lone performed a song with them too, "Enter Sandman" by Metallica. He was a much better performer than I was... =P But then he wasn't sick, and anyway, even if he was, it wouldn't have affected his fingers... =P Hahahha! (Can you tell I'm jealous that he had a better performance than me?)



Ok la, the truth is, I'm proud of Lone too. All the while he was performing up there, I was thinking, "Hmmmppphhh! That's my bf, you know! He's so talented, look at him play! Waaaahhhhh! I bet all of you are jealous that I got such a talented bf! Hmmmmppppphhhh!!!" Hehe! (Tell us what you think of his performance too!! I'm sorry the video's not all that clear though, like I said, it was last minute and that camera was all we had with us.)

I really am proud of him, and I'm really happy that I found a guy who's so perfect for me that not only does he play the music for my singing, but he also understands me in every other way possible, and he makes me laugh, and he takes care of me, and he gives me everything I could possibly want. And he loves and treasures me.

What more could a girl ask for? =~)

Anyway, I'm really going to miss Redemption so much, .... *sigh* =( I must say that I regret that I didn't get to spend as much time as I would've liked with them while they were here because I kept getting sick. =(

But Lone and I are trying to arrange to visit them while they're performing in Bali's Hard Rock. They'll be there this November to next January, so if you're going there for the holidays, especially during New Year's eve, make sure you visit them too!

BTW,

Selamat Hari Raya to all our friends!!!

Have a great Raya and holiday! Have fun and drive safe, all!! HuGz!!

My Chemical Romance-This is how i disappear cover

Elooo....how r u guys? me was bz , and i am still bz. :)

well , just to share a song i was playing !! My Chemical Romance-This is how i disappear. Enjoy.!
Will be back soon!

Lone

Avril live Concert in KL 29th Aug 2008

What a day....last friday both of us went to concert with Charmin & John.

(Betty, your turn to write here. Hahaha...)

OK, here I am!

Basically, Lone and I went there pretty early, like 3 hours before the concert began, because we had to collect our tickets, and also we wanted to get good seats since it was free seating. So had our dinner on the roadside, eating Ramly burgers, that were really greasy and yummy! (I hadn't had them in years!)

Then we got in line at the entrance, waiting for the doors to open. Let me just say one thing, Stadium Merdeka is old, and falling apart, and someone should really do something to revive the place, or else it should be condemned!

Lone and I both don't understand why the heck the organizers chose to hold Avril's concert here at all when there are many other better venues! What an impression this old stadium must have given her and her crew, when she's performing in loads of stadiums around the world that must be a lot more impressive!

Anyway, they finally opened the doors after we waited for a long while, and we did manage to get "good" seats near to the stage, but "good" is really relative, because it was good as far as the choices went, but the choices were really bad.

So we sat, and the clouds came, and it started raining, and we had no umbrella. The concert wasn't due to start for a while, and we were just sitting miserably, hoping that the rain wouldn't get heavier.

Unfortunately, it did. Fortunately, the organizers gave out disposable raincoats to everyone. Unfortunately, the raincoats couldn't exactly keep out all the rain. Fortunately, the rain stopped after a loooonnnng while. Unfortunately, within the next few days, and with the funky weather, I came down with a sore throat, a cough, and a mild fever. Fortunately, I'm feeling a little bit better now, but unfortunately, I'm still coughing my head off.

Sighhhh......

Anyway, going to the toilets were a real challenge, as they were those portable toilets which, if you're a girl and you've ever tried one, you know you'll try to avoid as much as you can.

When the concert finally started after 9pm, we realized exactly how bad having a concert at Stadium Merdeka was. First of all, the place was too big and the sound was too dispersed. Ok, the sound system itself was probably really good, but the sound was really just too dispersed, and since we were sitting so far from the stage (and our seats were the "good" ones!) the cheering from the crowd drowned out a lot of the music.

Secondly, while there were a lot of people, they were all over the place, and all too far apart, so the energy was really dispersed too. Which made the whole thing feel kinda boring at times.

However, venue, weather, and situation aside, Avril was great!

I'm not a fan of her latest album, to be honest, but I do enjoy some of the songs on that album, and she sang many from her older albums, which I love, as well. Lone posted up some video clips of some of her performances, if anyone's interested. =)

One thing though, I am so in awe of her. I knew she could sing and play the guitar, but I didn't know until she sang "When You're Gone", that she could play the piano too. And until later, when she sang "Runaway" (I think, I was so amazed that I forgot to pay attention to the song, LOL!), that she could play the drums!!

Not to mention that she sang really well throughout the night. Anyone who's ever tried to sing her songs know they're not easy, and because she also sings in the higher keys. Many singers sound great on recordings and not so great live, but Avril was really great live too! She's renewed my admiration in her. =)

So anyway, bottom line is, I'm really glad I went, despite all the unfortunate stuff... =P Because Avril was great. And it isn't often I get to go to concerts of artistes I actually like! LOL! Hopefully, there'll be more to come! =)

-=Betty=- @ 8.59pm September 06 2008

Time After Time (Cover) by Space Blaze

Remember the 'secret' I told you about?

We finally finished it! Wooo hooo!!




Listen to it and tell me what you think! =D And if you like it, spread it around and tell your friends to tell us what they think! Ok, even if you didn't like it, please tell us too, so we can improve.

Like I said before, it's not really a secret, it's just that we wanted to surprise everyone with what we've learned about making our own recording, and of course, *ahem*, our musical skills as well. LOL!

I know the sound isn't really that great, but honestly we did the best we could with the equipment we had. We used a cheap, non-condenser mic, a simple recording software, without even a sound card, which I think we're gonna have to get after this...

So anyway, we did the best we could with the sound and the mixing, but I think the actual music itself is really, really good! =) I'm proud of us, because I really like our arrangement. And I'm especially proud of Lone, coz he did all the music himself, the drums, the bass, the many guitar layers, and he did the mixing really well considering the equipment we have. And trust me, of all the things we had to do, the mixing was the hardest! And part of the reason why we took so much time to do this one song too, because we kept having to re-do some parts becoz of the way the sounds turned out.

I, on the other hand, did all the vocals, the main and a few layers of backup vocals. And *ahem*... if I didn't sound good, I blame it on the mic! LOL!

Ok ok! The truth is, I'm surprised at how different it is singing on a recording and singing live, and how much harder in fact. And as I've said before, I'm no Christina or Mariah, so please do forgive my not-so-good singing, but seriously, the mic does play an important part in the vocal sound quality!

But hey, this is just for now anyway, and it's not like we're recording a CD or anything, this is just to get our music 'on tape', and maybe later when we can afford all the ridiculously expensive but extremely high-quality equipment, we'll record it again. And hopefully by then, I will have improve a lot more on my singing, and then *everything* will sound really good. =D

So tell me what you think!

P.S. Btw, if you're wondering how we got the name Space Blaze, Lone and I decided that we would each think of one word and combine them. We each have personal attachments to our words, and they sorta go together well, don't you think, with their rhyming sounds. =D

Etc...

Yes, I know I know! A whole MONTH since I last updated!!

Sorry.... Really... Damn... I can't come up with any good excuse... =P But you'll still have to forgive me anyway... =D Love ya!

Ok, so updates! Nothing much happened during CNY... honestly, it was the most boring one I ever had. They seemed like just any other day to me. I'm starting to become a boring person, ain't I? =(

Gotta spice things up a lil bit, maybe find a really hot chick to cheat on my bf with, or go bungee jumping in Rome, steal Brad Pitt from Angelina Jolie....

What?! You think I can't do it?! LOL!

Anywayyyy....

The last week was kinda interesting though, and very very happy for me, in fact, =D because Redemption came back!!

Ok, it was only Bien, Raul, and Alex, and it was only for one day... but it was so great to see them again! They were just stopping over for a day because they had to meet their manager(?) here, and then they had to go back to Indonesia again to perform there.

As always, we had loads of fun, talking, drinking, eating...especially the eating part, I think, for them. Lone made a collage of the pix, which I don't have on my computer, but which he uploaded on youtube, so yayy! You get to see them. =)

Ok, that was on Sunday, and it was great fun except for the last part when a couple of police pulled us over and thought they could bully us into giving them some bribes, but they didn't get anything from us, so too bad.

I was pretty pissed off at the time though, because I know my rights and they were clearly just trying to bully us. But don't get me started on it because I have a lot of things to say about them, and none of it is good. =P

Let's hope things really change for the better after the election, no matter who wins.

Back to Redemption... I missed them sooooo much! Chris, Paula, and Teody are no longer with the band, personal reasons, and Redemption wouldn't be the same without them, but I'm sure they'd still sound good of course! Just with different sounds and dynamics, and most importantly, chemistry. They had one of the best chemistries ever!

I haven't heard them perform with their new line up, but I am sure they'll sound great and I can't wait to listen to them when they come back here in August!

Got that, guys?! They're gonna be back in Hard Rock in August!!! Check your calendars, make sure you're free during the weekends and I'll probably see you there.

Oh, speaking of great chemistries, another *really* great band that I *really* love is Asia Reforms from Indonesia! We went to Planet Hollywood last Thursday night, and they're playing there now up until the end of April. They are seriously, seriously....talented. Extremely... OMG! Words can't describe. You just *really* have to go and watch them yourselves.

And seriously, the bassist? OH.... MY.... GOD....

GO watch them!! GO!!!! And ask them to play Hump De Bump by RHCP, and maybe you'll be able to see exactly just how good the bassist, Zackey, is.

Everyone else is really talented too, don't get me wrong. I think the lead vocalist and the female vocalist are two of the most talented performers I've ever met.

 

Oh, did I mention that earlier this same night we went to Planet Hollywood and Dina from the first Malaysian Idol was performing there live too? The program was broadcast to 8TV if I'm not mistaken, but I got to hear her live and for the first time since she won second place in Malaysian Idol about three? years ago.

And you know what? She's improved sooooo much! She really blew me away with her rendition of Christina Aguilera's Ain't No Other Man! You should hear her high notes! And yayyy, I got to take a picture with her too!

So that's about it for updates for now... I'll blog more when I have more to say and when I don't feel so lazy.

Happy Voting tomorrow, everyone!

I would have written a whole intelligent and sophisticated post about the election but I don't feel up to being too intelligent or sophisticated right now, so just make the right choice, people!

This is our country, and we do want a better country, we want improvements, so please vote for the right party. Listen to everything, but believe nothing until you've done your research.

Alright then... until next time! =) I have MUCH to catch up on!

Never Be The Same-Space Blaze ( Lone & Betty )

Band: Space Blaze (Lone & Betty)
(Style: Indie,Alternative Rock,Acoustic)


Music Programming/Arranging - Lone
Vocal/Guitar/Drums/Bass - Lone
Backing Voice - Betty
Lyrics - Betty


Finally I got my song!!! Yessss!!! It took 3days ( 20hours )
Tired!!!!!...But I am SO SO SO HAPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

Christmas is coming...ho ho ho!!!

Hi my friends,HO Ho HO.. Christmas is coming , just around the Conner.How is your preparation?
Going anywhere for the celebration?

For me , this few days will be my bz day(before Christmas), i am on the project of writing song.
And now i am taking my break (from 4 hours I've wrote & programme & mixing),now is to relax myself...!!

I may continue or may go to bed,depending on my mood! ^_^
Well , i can assure you , is a lovely song! I am so so enjoy making it.Ha ha,I just can't wait!!!!!

I will share with you , once i have get it done! Cheers!

Have a good day ya.

Regards: Lone

She is Leona Lewis

I know her from Betty,Leona Lewis(London-UK) is one of the new female vocal that i really enjoy her voice!!!

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