Betamax June 2, 2008

This is a free flowing composition of my orgasmic mind.

I heard the song that i could classify as a historical account of rock music in the Philippines, or music for that matter. Although it was not that specific, it has given me this entertaining sensation that made me dig out the music of the past, OPM in particular. What is this song by the way? It is Betamax by Sandwich. I can say that it has a good lyrics, though it has no consistency. Articulating how music making and music listening in that particular time in history, it catches my attention because of the interesting names and circumstances that i actually experienced. 

The music is already catchy, also is the video. It’s like a nostalgic moment for me. Reminiscing the games that i used to play when I was a kid like Patintero, Habulan, Tumbang Preso and the likes. A brilliant idea that ultimately embodies the song. This song is cool, I should say. 

Going back to the song, i would like to do a dissection that would show how i became nostalgic about it.

Okay, first: the chorus

Wala pa nung myx wala pa nung MTV
Wala pa nung internet
Wala pa nung ipod at mp3
Wala pa nung cable
Wala pa nung cellphone
Wala pa ring cd or dvd
Meron lang betamax

Absolutely true. I think it was early or mid ninety’s that i learned about betamax and no other things existed in my world that was said in the chorus, though i already watched MTV at that time. The chorus pertains to the 70’s i am sure.

Mula sa himig ni Pepe Smith =Yeah himig natin.

Mag blues si Wally Gonzales= I don’t know him, hehe

Lumaki sa layaw ni Mike Hanopol = of course, he was with Pepe Smith
Bumalik ang kwago ni Bosyo= This is an antique (Meaning, i don’t know)
Kamusta mula sa Maria Cafra= haven’t heard 
Umistambay si Heber = haven’t heard also
Sa bahay ni Gary Granada = Activism!
Nagbago ang lumad ni Joey Ayala= The cultural musician

Nagreklamo si Chikoy Pura= another 70’s rock personality
Sa balita ng Asin= this is really salt hard
Ang anak ni ka Freddie= of course who haven’t heard of him
Kinontra ni Edu Abraham= haven’t heard 
Dumibidoo ang Apo Hiking= oh yeah, another best trio
Mga kababayan ni Francis M= who doesn’t know?
Beh buti nga sa Hotdog= Disco baby!
Nosibalasi Sampaguita= Femme Fatale!

Baby baby Rico J= Here we go, vanity and hopeless romanticism
Musikahan ni Ryan Ryan=  composition, composition
Umiskul bukol kay Tito Vic and Joey= Of course the most hilarious
Sumayaw sa VST= Ipagpatawad mo
Humataw kay Gary V= Yes, ballad time
Bumilad sa ballad ni Martin Nievera= okay, no comment
Request sa dj ni Sharon Cuneta= no comment also
Nangako sayo si Rey Valera= best movie soundtrack artist

Salamat sa the Dawn= Okay, they’re still alive
Ang tatay ko, si Jack Sikat= haven’t heard 
Disyembre ni Binky Lampano=haven’t heard 
Nangarap ang Identity crisis=haven’t heard 
Wag kalimutan ang Wuds= heard a bit..
Namatay sa ingay ng Dead Ends=haven’t heard 
Never meant to be Betrayed=haven’t heard 
Sa XB, NU at Club Dredd= of course, NU is the most solid FM station, Club Dredd, home of underground rock acts prior to Mayric’s

Sa jingle magazine
Natutong mag gitara
Sinifra ang mga kanta
Sa cassettte at plaka

Jingle magazine is my mentor, of course my brother taught me basic chords. I remember that i used to play Beatles song with a chord chart beside me. It was a collectors item Beatles songbook by Jingle. It was my tablature, my google and my only source of guitar education. Jingle rocks. I can proudly say that i was one of many people who learned to play guitar with Jingle, and it was Beatles tunes! Can you imagine a 5th grader playing Obladi-Oblada? A song that is a favorite of my Father and Grandfather, oh man, nostalgia.

Yes, i can relate to that kick ass song. I have been there. Every time i hear that, I’m giggling, Swear.