Introducing...Midnight Revolution

I suppose everyone has a list of things they plan to do or achieve before they leave earth. Some of us have even had the list planned out since we were kids, even took the time to jot it down on paper and save it so as to check on it from time to time. For some of us, we're made mental notes, our personal list of aspirations and dreams, frequently changing as we progress with age. And for some of us, well we've thought about making that list...but perhaps never really sat down to think it through. I guess I fall into the second category - the semi-lazy category I suppose..hehe

You see I've always had the urge to push myself to do something I know I would never do. It used to be easier to trick myself into doing these things when I was a kid but now that I'm much older I try my best to stay on the safe side - do the norm & avoid taking risks. But I guess I've always had this need to prove that I could do it one day..just didn't know that one day would come so soon.

I guess this thing I'm talking about is performing..and not just playing the guitar, I think that wouldn't be much of a challenge but really performing with the whole band scenario, instruments and actually daring to face an audience with my amateur, timid voice. Lucky for me, the perfect opportunity arose and I still can't imagine why I said yes without much hesitation. I do think I freaked out a little everyday. Facing a crowd of 500 people including my parents, students and closest friends is nerve-recking. I guess I felt more sympathetic for them because they were forced to hear my voice whether they liked it or not...hehe.

My bandmates were great. Alan; who first pulled me in, really got his act together which to most of us can seem pretty surprising..knowing Alan. We had so many practices that we hardly had any jitters as our performance day got close. And Devon..well his voice pretty much says it all..He practically carried the band when it came to our vocals. I love his harmonizing..(i'm so jealous) I dare say this guy is going far with his talent.

For a whole week, we got really serious. We practiced till our hands were sore, voices were strained, we had the lyrics almost memorized..hehe but what we didn't have was a name. You could imagine all the silly, corny names we came up with..Alan keep insisting on 'sweet Bejibies'..which thank God was not a name we settled for. In the end, Devon saved us with 'Midnight Revolution', pretty cool name...though I don't know if there's a meaning to it. Perhaps it has something to do with RYM & practicing till midnight? lol. Well, it's definitely better than 'Sweet Bejibies'.:P

Performance day came and we didn't suck too bad...lol. My parents were pretty syched that I was actually stepping up and doing something I normally wouldn't. In their own, weird way..I'm grateful and touched by their support. I must say, I have really awesome friends..they calmed my fears and cheered us on. Not too mention their families too. I'm very touched.

I've attached the vids courtesy of Devon below. This is another thing I wouldn't usually do and trust me, i tried to talk myself out of this. But I think this is the best place to share my work, with people who care about me the most. Just note that, I cringed every time I heard my voice....it was shaky, pitchy and yes..I played way too fast..lol.


3.09, Did you notice the look Devon & Alan gave each other! I wonder what they were thinking.. *Slaps self for not smiling at all!*






Think it's about time I put myself out there. I hope that was a little entertaining. Thanks for listening. Muaxx. Forehead, CSD & chayang..next performance is ours!