"Enough"

"Enough"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

I stand here in the edge of the river

looking at what I have become

This look , this stare , this demeanor

The man shaped to achieve so much valor

And I find the things that are lacking

That I am old and the valor has gone past

The drive has been diminished and I am scarred

Could this be the last day at last?

The things that I have not done

Nor the things I have left unsaid over the years

The shallow and deep things that dwell in my heart

with all its tears and tears and fears  

But you took my hand and took me away

Probably long before I can see

And you said these words before I can doubt

"You are enough for me."

Notre Dame O5/17/2017

"Perfect Day"

"Perfect Day"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

As perfect as one's go

I guess I cannot name

Just that one I spent with you.

The one where we met

I shook your hand , knew your name

yeah just that one.

I point my finger at the calendar

Knowing there could be so many one's

but it always just point to the one.

Maybe the perfect one

will be the day when you finally smile

Waiting . not knowing , It makes me think awhile.

TM Kalaw , 04/01/2017

"Coloring Book"

"Coloring Book"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

I

I'd like to say that you colored me

Since I was unusually grey

Now there is red when I am mad

Yellow when you stare and I cower.

Blue when time passes and you are not around.

Green when desire over takes my thoughts.

II

I'd like to ask if there is a color for obsession

or a one for a little insanity

It might still be Red for feeling this way.

For this never fading feeling all day.

III

It might still be blue for the deep sadness

It might be black. It might be white.

but at least for now Grey is no longer in stock.

IV 

And the shadows that are me

are somewhat more sinister than I can foresee.

Yet Whiter it is

To the edge of the lines the colors will be.

TM Kalaw , 03/25/2017

"Loona/Kim Lip - Eclipse MV reaction: Red Moon Rising"

"Loona/Kim Lip - Eclipse MV reaction: Red Moon Rising"

by:

The Vole

This is the first time that I will be writing about Loona , what seems like a super group in the making that has been releasing their members one by one each with their own songs and respective subunits.

I chanced about Loona/Kim Lip's Eclipse and decided to listen to it. Over all Kim Lip has a different feel than the others that have come out before her.I wasn't exactly sure why but she gave off more of a sexy vibe than all the others. 

I am kind of overwhelmed with the visuals of Loona because they all seemed to be well selected at least in that department.I have no doubts about their singing and dancing as well but this is the first time that I have seen a sexier side to their release.  

The MV shows Kim Lip entering an abandoned or unfinished arena in a school girl outfit with a red skirt. Red shows up again and again in this MV as it progresses. After a little reading it seems that another sub unit will be formed with this particular member and 2 more who will be coming out in the next two months.

I am not sure if Loona already has a solid following but this MV in particular has reached 235K views. While this is a unique approach in a kpop industry that is just too crowded with so much talent. This makes them stand out but I am really curious as to how the finished product would be like because each girl revealed has been giving off a different feel. Hoowell. It would have to wait for a couple more months.

"Loco Feat Dean - Too Much MV reaction: Gaze Fixing"

"Loco Feat Dean - Too Much MV reaction: Gaze Fixing"

by:

The Vole

If at the beginning of this MV you instantly saw the naked woman who had dark blue glittery paint flowing down her back side then I have some great news for you. We both like the same things. Art. Oh and curvy naked woman bodies. Yup.

Loco , Gray and Dean has teamed up to bring you Too much and it is instantly likeable at the very beginning. There is something when you hear that "Gray" whisper at the start of a song , it just means that you are in for a great ride. Loco's rapping , Gray's track and Dean's smooth voice all ensure that you are in for wonderful RnB experience.

The song talks about being in the presence of something beautiful that it causes you to stir or in some cases be frozen in place unable to move but just watch the same beautiful thing which can be a little too much. In this case I am guessing it is a curvy woman who has her skirt a little bit pulled up.And sometimes probably dancing too.

There is a part of the song Loco asks the bartender to give him no more drinks or even the wind to not blow in his direction as he has been well stimulated enough and any other stimulus might push him over the edge. Whatever it is that might happen after that.

The song starts with that steady beat but incorporates guitars at the beginning , keyboard solos and even entire horn sections near the end of it all. There is a separate video where Gray shows all this.

Gaze fixing is a theme in MV as well so don't be surprised to be moved around a bit to the left and right and even revolving a bit as it follows the gaze of someone who really wants to look at something oh so badly. Enjoy.

Loco Feat Hoody - Da Da Da MV reaction : If we meet again in that circle.

Loco Feat Hoody - Da Da Da MV reaction : If we meet again in that circle.

by:

The Vole

This song talks about someone who realized what he has lost and if given a 2nd chance would now be able to give his all to this said Love. Hence. Da Da Da. All All All.

The MV starts out with a falling old Mercedes Benz into the ocean and the warped sound reminds one of being underwater. Probably because the speaker in the song is currently drowning in his feelings. His realizations of his actions. The feelings of loss and those of asking for a 2nd chance.

Taking a page out of The Lakehouse the visuals of the MV show 2 contrasting rooms of  Stark White and the other with somber tones of Light blue , brown and black. The girl in the colored room is in all white and Loco is wearing the same brown and black tone of the other room showing that each once belonged to fit with each other.

There is a scene with a radio where both are trying to reach out to each other but for some reason are unable to communicate.

The theme of passing time is rampant in the song and in the visuals. "Loco asks if I rip the calendar will I be able to see you again?" As if ripping that page will make things faster right?

I was excited at seeing that Hoody will be part of if this 2nd MV and wow.Hoody's voice is at once beautiful and haunting in this song as she adds that time has passed for the two lovers but even if they are distant as the hands on a clock they would still circle and meet one day. 

This is the hope and promise of Loco as well in the song. Time keeps us moving forward to each other and if we circle back I am ready to give you everything. Beautiful. 

I am glad that AOMG is coming out full force in support for Loco in this comeback and I believe how things should be. I wish Loco more success. 

Loco - Movie Shoot MV Reaction: Life , One Frame at a time.

Loco - Movie Shoot MV Reaction: Life , One Frame at a time.

by:

The Vole

And here I was thinking that I won't be able to write anything and then comes Loco with his new item Bleached and 4 separate MV's. It seems like it is a Loco kind of month for me as I get to enjoy AOMG and all of the artists that are involved in this new album.

The first MV that was released was Movie Shoot which features singer DPR Live and the song starts out as slow as possible but just because it is slow doesn't mean that wont be trapped into it's rhythm patterns. 

The MV starts with Loco wandering into a movie set with scenes of a lone light source to emphasize the dark start and then it all bursts into gold which is reminscent of a Great Gatsby part scene complete with Gold Confetti's and wine and chandeliers.

What is interesting is that there are scene where you see the effects that are used to shoot the scene so that you are in parts seeing spectacular scenes and backdrops but also seeing that the scenes are not always what they seem. Like Loco riding the bicycle and you see that the speed scenes are just a moving screen behind him.

"My life is like a movie shoot" Loco starts to sing and you cannot help but get into the steady rhythm of the song and DPR Live is no push over either in his parts.

I guess if I can take away from Loco says is that his life is like a movie shoot but when you see it you always just notice the finish product and now the hard work and effort that one has to do to do to get those wonderful scenes or achieve those shots.

As he also raps I am high , every day I am high it is easy to misunderstand idols. He says don't misunderstand no bad life 

dont misunderstand drug life

dont misunderstand no thug life

Just watch.

The last part of the MV shows the goofy side that you know is lurking underneath all that bravado of Loco and you see that human side that doesn't really get anything perfect but gets the job done.

And as part of the song the lights fade out on Loco or at least until the next MV rolls in.