grammatical fanatical

I should really watch the kind of grammatical errors I make here.

Back to regularity.

In the vein of celebrating capping off this year, we shall talk about the state of music that was 2008.  The year definitely brought its fair share of great hits and questionable choices on my part. Nonetheless I had enjoyed 2008 in terms of music.

It almost seemed like leftovers from ’07 did spill over into ’08 and had left strong traces of linger. Artists like Siobhan Donaghy and Roisin Murphy were still on heavy rotation all through early ’08. While commercial releases from our two Queens of Pop was a respite to the insurgence of the throwback  old school sound.

Kylie Minogue and Madonna had moderate success with their releases. In my opinion they are in a wholly differet league but in the same vein. If I had the right to declare a winner, I would definitely say Kylie won with her release of X. For the plain reason that she kept to what she did best and honed her sound and gave a stronger release. Madonna on the other hand had gone into the world of guilt-free Pop-Rnb-Dance direction using current heavy weights like Timbaland and Pharrell Williams. Not that I am against it, I think it makes for balace, but I still do think Madge-y could have done better.

electro-pop or big-bass dance music?

On the indie front, my playlist has been quite expansive covering the likes of great sophmore albums to discovering new acts. Brazilian Girls certainly did hit back with considerable force with their third, New York City while Bitter:Sweet embraced us once again with their cool and sexy sound. I also took on a late liking to uber-cool disco band Hercules and Love Affair. Their brand of totally macabre disco-pop bowled me over.

fucking amazing acts

Also amazing new acts like Duffy, Ladyhawke, Uh Huh Her, Lykke Li, Little Boots, Antigone etc… have caught my ears and earned places in my top lists of ’08. All thats left is just seeing how they do come ’09 when they prep themselves for newer releases.

I know I have not covered the whole of ’08 in music and I would have loved to make lists as is pre-requisite with the year end, but I am just too half-arsed to do so. Hence this little sort of an entry.

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profound escalation

As the year slowly caps itself off, I am feeling a little anxious and a little bit displaced.

Certainly 2008 has been one that is full of highlights and at the same time, a lot of self-discovery still needs to be addressed as I move into 2009. For one, my two years of life has already been repaid to the government, that I am happy for. Next was trying for something I have been gunning for for the longest time, but to no avail. However I found something else, but I still feel the pinch and find myself stuck in a self-contained waiting room. When would the switchboard show my turn?

The other highlight was taking a trip to a foreign land and terribly enjoying despite the initial apprehension. And of course seeing someone in concert that was enjoyable and everything I had hoped for. There was also the random parties and getting wasted. I think this year is certainly the year I got wasted the most times. I certainly do not regret them moments.

Of course, bonds were strengthened between friendships and at the same time seriously questioned. That was on my part but never had voiced it out. New bonds were made, fast and surprisingly good, ones which I hope to keep moving forwards. Family bonds grew a little stronger, between the sister and me of course, but still needs working on.

Capping this entry, though I do feel that ’08 had its highlights and low-points, I still do feel that I have not made personal progress in my life. I am still standing stagnant in an unwavering pond of dreams and aspirations. Yes, I am familiar with the saying “it takes time”, but how long? I am impatient and hence errant in my ways and sloppy in my resolutions. Aren’t we all?

Moving into ’09, an odd number, all I can make are resolutions and continue working towards aspirations and hopefully, reach and pull them from hovering clouds above my head. I cannot guarantee that I will be able to keep them, but I will certainly hold them close to my heart. I need things to work in my life for once! ’09 is the year.

I am a creature that falters and is rich with dreams. We are all such creatures.

End of  post

pretty decent

I’d be lying if I said I had a pretty decent year…