Edvard Grieg v. E Kids

You may not hear of his name before, but Edvard Grieg, a Romantic Norwegian composer, did produce many popular pieces that still show grave influence on our pop culture nowadays. "In the Hall of the Mountain King" is perhaps his most well-known work.

Talking about blasphemy in my last entry, funnily enough though, we had a nasty parody on the leading tune from our long lost hooligan friends.

Not only the singing itself, but also the lyrics are definitely a total disaster. Pretty surprised that someone did upload the music on YouTube.

Ave Maria

From the baroque period to the time of neo-classicalism, "Ave Maria" had been a very popular subject matter for musical composers. Among the myriad of counterparts, the two most famous pieces one should have not ever ignored must be the one written by J. S. Bach whereas another one by Schubert.

Despite being created in different times and locations, to me, both of them are equally beautiful and awe-inspiring. No matter if you are a believer of Virgin Mary or not, you can immensely feel the love nurtured in the near-heavenly music delicately played.

Okay, Beyonce the sweet-voiced American diva did cover the song sometime ago. To her die-hard fans, the performance was no doubt more than a sublimation. Yet to the cynicals, it is no difference from sheer blasphemy.

Slip of the tongue

Whenever a sudden irrate we encounter, the knee-jerk reaction to our discontent is certainly almost to counterstrike our source of anger. We make inappropriate remarks, however, and put relationships into jeopardy more often than not.

Think before you speak - something I should learn to master this year.

The unexpected in kitchen

Shivering in my cold bedroom, I sensed it's time to quit being a neet and get something really hot and filling. I was dead hungry. It's seldom a good experience to go to the kitchen in winter. I didn't use to wear slippers, and the ischemic feeling from my bare feet always gave me goosebumps.

A quick glimpse on the oven gave me a little surprise.

I did not expect there's a pineapple.

Lina was a genius, suddenly I thought.

Hana

This was a real chilly morning, and I really begged to skip today's morning round simply owing to my make-believe stomachache or something else, then spending the rest of the day in my warm comfy bed.

This was not true, certainly, and of course I ended up attending the unfruitful round on time. That wasn't too bad after all, until I was totally at sea with those unlearnt scorings and fascinating buzzwords. It's also more than intriguing to quietly observe how a senior doctor resembled the famous Professor Ochanomizu in "Astro Boy".

You should know whom I'm referring if you were there.

On the way back to the dorm, I hummed a short tune of "Hana" by Atari Kousuke (中孝介). I had no idea why I picked this song on any purpose. I would say this was due to the frigid weather perhaps, and a song by an Amami singer could warm up myself a bit - at least mentally meanwhile.

What I really want

Too bad I've lost something I'm yearning to have, but on a second thought, I suddenly realise I might be the right person to have it. I'm too lazy to add a cover for the songs, too lazy to catergorise them in genres, too lazy to fill in the names of the singers and the lyricists...

Perhaps it's just sour grapes, but at some points I think I won't be a good user of an iPod Touch.

Smile

"Smile though your heart is aching

Smile even though its breaking

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by

If you smile through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You'll see the sun come shining through for you"

"Smile" by Nat King Cole

All of the blue I've discovered the unseen happiness of my favourite teacher. In the picture he was hugging his daughter with immense joy and satisfaction. How sweet.

Okay, I know I'm a stalker.