Please, stop sending hatred emails to me. Come on guys, don't take the awards seriously. And by the way, it is my award! So, I don't give a **** to what other people said.
For the past few days, I wondered why it is a must to some people for Siti Nurhaliza to win every single music award, even to a greater extreme, those personal music awards such as mine! Don't they think that I have a right to honour my favourites too? Full stop.
Last night I broke my fast with Ameer and Mus at Pizza Hut. I love the Satay Supreme. Sedap betul! Then, we went to StarHill to check out the pre-sales. Oh, my God! So crowded. I fancied a black shirt by British India and it's only RM64.50 - after 50% discount. After looked around for almost 2 hours, we decided to went home. And without looking at me, Mus said to Ameer (dengan selambanya), "Biasalah dia ni, bukan beli pun!"
It is true that I normally take some times before making any purchase. For instance, I went to several music stores at different locations at various time period before decided to grab Nora's Kirana. It's not because I was hunting for a bargain, but it is because I need time to build my confidence on the thing or product that I've planned to buy. This is because I dislike to have some regret afterwards.
To some people, it may seems stupid or silly but that's me. Until today, I can proudly say that I'm satisfied with what I've bought. No regret!
Eli and Atul asked me out to dinner tomorrow. I'm still tired from the yesterday's and I'm not sure lah whether I've the strength to engage in another break-fast-out function. I've declined several invitations and I don't think that I have any excuse left.
Anyway, selamat berpuasa and don't forget to give me a shout if you catch me shopping for Hari Raya. Wassalam.
Friday 30 November 2001
Saturday 24 November 2001
Twenty Nine
The result of arenaKu Music Award 2001 has out with Nora repeated her victory in Anugerah Industri Muzik 2001, last March. She surprisingly defeated Camelia's Mimpi and Seandainya Masih Ada Cinta to win the Best Female Album title. Her killer song, Menyemai Cinta Bersamamu, which composed and produced by Azlan Abu Hassan, bagged another two awards - Best Musical Arrangement and Best Song.
The newcomer, Dayang Nurfaizah won Best Female Vocal Performance and Artiste of The Year while the sifu of Malay music industry, M. Nasir brought home Best Male Album and Album of The Year through his latest masterpiece, Phoenix Bangkit.
Camelia, who received 8 nominations, went home with only Best Album Cover. Best New Artiste went to Yassin, while another newcomer from Singapore, Ferhad won Best Male Vocal Performance.
Our very own diva, Sheila Majid, who teamed up with Harvey Malaihollo in Begitulah Cinta, managed to grab Best Duo or Group Vocal Performance.
This annual music award was judged by a panel of five - Syed Mustaffa Syed Mohamad, Ameer Mamat, Mohd Nazrol Majid, Mohd Yusof Rahmat and headed by Hasmiron Hamdan.
Congratulation to all winners! (click for details)
The newcomer, Dayang Nurfaizah won Best Female Vocal Performance and Artiste of The Year while the sifu of Malay music industry, M. Nasir brought home Best Male Album and Album of The Year through his latest masterpiece, Phoenix Bangkit.
Camelia, who received 8 nominations, went home with only Best Album Cover. Best New Artiste went to Yassin, while another newcomer from Singapore, Ferhad won Best Male Vocal Performance.
Our very own diva, Sheila Majid, who teamed up with Harvey Malaihollo in Begitulah Cinta, managed to grab Best Duo or Group Vocal Performance.
This annual music award was judged by a panel of five - Syed Mustaffa Syed Mohamad, Ameer Mamat, Mohd Nazrol Majid, Mohd Yusof Rahmat and headed by Hasmiron Hamdan.
Congratulation to all winners! (click for details)
Wednesday 21 November 2001
Twenty Eight
Ramadhan is here again. And this is my second year fasting for 12 hours daily after came home from Manchester, where I used to break my fast at 4pm.
Even though I broke fast early during my stay in Manchester, I found that fasting over there was more menggoda iman compared to in Malaysia. With a cold environment and daring people and plus 1001 kind of temptations and attractions, I was lucky to have survived! When I think of those days, I feel so thankful to Allah for such wonderful experience.
Last Friday, I sent my dad to Kuala Lumpur Hospital to be warded for his kidney operation. Unfortunately (I'm still not sure whether to call it fortunate or unfortunate), his blood pressure increased and the doctor has postponed the operation to after Hari Raya. On January 25th, 2002. But he needs to be warded by 22nd.
Nek Mok, Ayah Mahmud & Mak Besau, Uncle Neno & Angah Ata and their families came last Saturday. So, we were very busy entertained orang Melaka. At the same time, Ojot brought home plenty of Mc Donald's coupons.
With that coupons, Mus and I broke our fast on last Monday. We ate 3 cups of Iced Milo, 3 cups of Coca Cola, 41 pieces of chicken nugget and mineral water and plus one Big Mac.
Just now, Din shouted at me that Agong has passed away. Quickly, I rang Malaysiakini to find out from where they got the news. One of their staff told me that the news appeared first on News Straits Times online and 2 hours after that, Dr. Mahathir announced on TV that it's official that Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong died at 11.57 at the private medical center.
Al-fatihah.
Even though I broke fast early during my stay in Manchester, I found that fasting over there was more menggoda iman compared to in Malaysia. With a cold environment and daring people and plus 1001 kind of temptations and attractions, I was lucky to have survived! When I think of those days, I feel so thankful to Allah for such wonderful experience.
Last Friday, I sent my dad to Kuala Lumpur Hospital to be warded for his kidney operation. Unfortunately (I'm still not sure whether to call it fortunate or unfortunate), his blood pressure increased and the doctor has postponed the operation to after Hari Raya. On January 25th, 2002. But he needs to be warded by 22nd.
Nek Mok, Ayah Mahmud & Mak Besau, Uncle Neno & Angah Ata and their families came last Saturday. So, we were very busy entertained orang Melaka. At the same time, Ojot brought home plenty of Mc Donald's coupons.
With that coupons, Mus and I broke our fast on last Monday. We ate 3 cups of Iced Milo, 3 cups of Coca Cola, 41 pieces of chicken nugget and mineral water and plus one Big Mac.
Just now, Din shouted at me that Agong has passed away. Quickly, I rang Malaysiakini to find out from where they got the news. One of their staff told me that the news appeared first on News Straits Times online and 2 hours after that, Dr. Mahathir announced on TV that it's official that Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong died at 11.57 at the private medical center.
Al-fatihah.
Tuesday 13 November 2001
Twenty Seven
I'm getting busy at the office at the moment. Meeting after meeting, trying to meet the deadline. Is it deadline or dateline? Anyone out there would like to tell me the difference between two?
Do you want to know what I did last weekend? I went to the Actors' Studio at Bangsar to catch Charley's Auntie, stars Louisa Chong, Taj and Rashid Salled. Do you want to know the verdict? Tiga bintang. Even though the acting is mediocre but I found that the script is well adapted into Malaysian context. And Rashid Salleh is really a funny guy!
After spent 2 hours for the English theatre, Mus and I were puzzled of where to go next. Entah kenapa hari itu, langsung tidak tahu hendak merancang? After went around the Bangsar Shopping Centre a couple of times, Mus spotted the nearest bookstore and if I'm not mistaken, it was the Times bookstore. And from the store, I learned about a new entertainment magazine, Sentiasa Manja (in Malay) which featured Ning Baizura as the covergirl.
Mus also agreed when I said Ning's sexy appearance in this magazine will become another controversial issue. And you know what, it comes true when I read last Sunday's Pancaindera, this matter has been raised.
After getting bored looking at the books, we decided to go to CM, to find a nice place to fill our stomach. On the way, Ameer called to say that he was around and would like to join us. So, we headed to Sogo, instead of Central Market.
Guess, what I've bought? A pink tie!!! Hahaha, jangan jealous! And I wore the tie yesterday, which annoyed Syed so much? Is it true that pink is a girlish color? Please someone, help me! Nasib baik Liris and Myn liked it.
On Sunday night I was so delighted to attend the Konsert Hari Kitar Semula Kebangsaan. Who were performing? Intan Sarafina, Dayang Nurfaizah, Ziana Zain, Ferhad, M. Nasir and Siti Nurhaliza. The best performer? Ziana Zain. But Ferhad is the friendliest among them.
Before I end, I would like to wish Happy Birthday to my dear sis, Hasnizah and my second cousin, Syazwan Safi. Sorrylah, tiada hadiah.
Do you want to know what I did last weekend? I went to the Actors' Studio at Bangsar to catch Charley's Auntie, stars Louisa Chong, Taj and Rashid Salled. Do you want to know the verdict? Tiga bintang. Even though the acting is mediocre but I found that the script is well adapted into Malaysian context. And Rashid Salleh is really a funny guy!
After spent 2 hours for the English theatre, Mus and I were puzzled of where to go next. Entah kenapa hari itu, langsung tidak tahu hendak merancang? After went around the Bangsar Shopping Centre a couple of times, Mus spotted the nearest bookstore and if I'm not mistaken, it was the Times bookstore. And from the store, I learned about a new entertainment magazine, Sentiasa Manja (in Malay) which featured Ning Baizura as the covergirl.
Mus also agreed when I said Ning's sexy appearance in this magazine will become another controversial issue. And you know what, it comes true when I read last Sunday's Pancaindera, this matter has been raised.
After getting bored looking at the books, we decided to go to CM, to find a nice place to fill our stomach. On the way, Ameer called to say that he was around and would like to join us. So, we headed to Sogo, instead of Central Market.
Guess, what I've bought? A pink tie!!! Hahaha, jangan jealous! And I wore the tie yesterday, which annoyed Syed so much? Is it true that pink is a girlish color? Please someone, help me! Nasib baik Liris and Myn liked it.
On Sunday night I was so delighted to attend the Konsert Hari Kitar Semula Kebangsaan. Who were performing? Intan Sarafina, Dayang Nurfaizah, Ziana Zain, Ferhad, M. Nasir and Siti Nurhaliza. The best performer? Ziana Zain. But Ferhad is the friendliest among them.
Before I end, I would like to wish Happy Birthday to my dear sis, Hasnizah and my second cousin, Syazwan Safi. Sorrylah, tiada hadiah.
Saturday 10 November 2001
Twenty Six
Entahlah, tiba-tiba timbul keinginan hendak tulis dalam BM. Tiada hal, kan?
Macam mana, puas hati dengan keputusan separuh akhir Muzik Muzik 2001? Tiga kejutan berlaku. Pertamanya, lagu yang diramalkan paling layak dinobatkan sebagai Lagu Terbaik kategori Pop Rock iaitu Materialistik, gagal melangkah ke akhir. Rasa-rasanya, lagu ini lebih indah melodinya berbanding Kau Bagaikan Permata, yang juga hasil sentuhan Helen Yap. Seandainya vokal dijadikan faktor penentu, bukankah vokal Siti agak tenggelam timbul pada petang Isnin lalu?
Keduanya, Noraniza Idris tersingkir dalam perebutan yang agak sengit dalam kategori Etnik Kreatif. Nampaknya, tidak berpeluanglah untuk kita berpesta pada malam Juara Lagu 2001 nanti. Dan ini mungkin juga berita baik buat peserta-peserta lain bagi merampas anugerah persembahan terbaik yang terkalung di leher Ratu Irama Malaysia kita selama tiga tahun berturut-turut.
Andainya Aku Bersuara, nyanyian Liza Hanim, dengan persembahan vokal yang mantap, telah melayakkan diri untuk berentap dengan lagu-lagu indah dalam kategori Balada. Biarpun tidak sekontrovesi mana, tetapi lagu ciptaan Azmeer ini tidak kurang mengejutkan. Ini kerana lagu Soal Hati dan Siapalah Hati adalah lebih kuat melodinya. Ini yang menimbulkan persoalan sedari dahulu lagi, apakah aspek yang dinilai oleh panel juri Muzik Muzik. Kekuatan lagu ataupun persembahan?
Selain itu, pemilihan panel juri juga amat mecurigakan. Mengapa perlu pengadil dari bidang komunikasi sedangkan tiada pakar bahasa bagi menilai lirik yang juga unsur terpenting dalam penciptaan lagu yang bagus? Satu lagi, kenapa tiada satu pun juri yang mempunyai latar pendidikan formal dalam bidang muzik dipilih? Bukankah ramai anak Malaysia yang mengaji di Berkeley College of Music, salah satu IPT ternama di jurusan ini, seperti Ahmad Izham Omar, Mac Chew, Aubrew Suwito dan Jenny Chin? Sungguh ironi, dalam kita mencanang kempen memajukan industri muzik, kita sendiri memutuskan hubungan kita dengan dunia luar. Pelik bin ajaib.
Cukup kot untuk komentar pada hujung minggu. Petang ini, saya ada temujanji dengan Charlie's Auntie di Actor's Studio bersama-sama Mus. Kalau ada umur, jumpa kita di Dataran LRT, Komplek Sukan Bukit Jalil pada petang esok. Ada konsert Hari Kitar Semula Kebangsaan yang menampilkan Dayang Nurfaizah, Ferhad, M. Nasir, Ziana Zain dan Siti Nurhaliza. Jumpa di sana...!
Macam mana, puas hati dengan keputusan separuh akhir Muzik Muzik 2001? Tiga kejutan berlaku. Pertamanya, lagu yang diramalkan paling layak dinobatkan sebagai Lagu Terbaik kategori Pop Rock iaitu Materialistik, gagal melangkah ke akhir. Rasa-rasanya, lagu ini lebih indah melodinya berbanding Kau Bagaikan Permata, yang juga hasil sentuhan Helen Yap. Seandainya vokal dijadikan faktor penentu, bukankah vokal Siti agak tenggelam timbul pada petang Isnin lalu?
Keduanya, Noraniza Idris tersingkir dalam perebutan yang agak sengit dalam kategori Etnik Kreatif. Nampaknya, tidak berpeluanglah untuk kita berpesta pada malam Juara Lagu 2001 nanti. Dan ini mungkin juga berita baik buat peserta-peserta lain bagi merampas anugerah persembahan terbaik yang terkalung di leher Ratu Irama Malaysia kita selama tiga tahun berturut-turut.
Andainya Aku Bersuara, nyanyian Liza Hanim, dengan persembahan vokal yang mantap, telah melayakkan diri untuk berentap dengan lagu-lagu indah dalam kategori Balada. Biarpun tidak sekontrovesi mana, tetapi lagu ciptaan Azmeer ini tidak kurang mengejutkan. Ini kerana lagu Soal Hati dan Siapalah Hati adalah lebih kuat melodinya. Ini yang menimbulkan persoalan sedari dahulu lagi, apakah aspek yang dinilai oleh panel juri Muzik Muzik. Kekuatan lagu ataupun persembahan?
Selain itu, pemilihan panel juri juga amat mecurigakan. Mengapa perlu pengadil dari bidang komunikasi sedangkan tiada pakar bahasa bagi menilai lirik yang juga unsur terpenting dalam penciptaan lagu yang bagus? Satu lagi, kenapa tiada satu pun juri yang mempunyai latar pendidikan formal dalam bidang muzik dipilih? Bukankah ramai anak Malaysia yang mengaji di Berkeley College of Music, salah satu IPT ternama di jurusan ini, seperti Ahmad Izham Omar, Mac Chew, Aubrew Suwito dan Jenny Chin? Sungguh ironi, dalam kita mencanang kempen memajukan industri muzik, kita sendiri memutuskan hubungan kita dengan dunia luar. Pelik bin ajaib.
Cukup kot untuk komentar pada hujung minggu. Petang ini, saya ada temujanji dengan Charlie's Auntie di Actor's Studio bersama-sama Mus. Kalau ada umur, jumpa kita di Dataran LRT, Komplek Sukan Bukit Jalil pada petang esok. Ada konsert Hari Kitar Semula Kebangsaan yang menampilkan Dayang Nurfaizah, Ferhad, M. Nasir, Ziana Zain dan Siti Nurhaliza. Jumpa di sana...!
Friday 2 November 2001
Twenty Five
Why can't I find the semi-finalists for Juara Lagu 2001 on the net? The only thing that I know is three out of four Nora's songs are in. How about the rest? And why can't they post the name on the Muzik Muzik's website? Why?
Have you listened to Ziana's new album? If not, better book your CD now. I love track 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9 but I really disappointed with Cintamani by Adnan. It sounds like a cut-and-paste song! I don't mind if it comes from Azmeer or Saari Amri but not Adnan Abu Hassan. And why can't he gives Azlan to produce his songs. Well, I'm not denying that Adnan is very good in creating good melodies but when he produce them, the songs sound too kampung!
Actually I don't know what to write. Oh, maybe I should say something about Kaki Bakar. I went to see this movie last Wednesday with Mus and Ameer. You want the verdict? I loooooove it very very much. It's so Cannes!
Don't be surprised it's only 70-plus minutes long because initially it was produced for the TV station. This first Malay film - until this moment, Kaki Bakar remains the only Malaysia film - ever screened at the Cannes Film Festival tells a story of Kakang, an Indonesian who married to a local woman, fighting for his principle.
Disappointed with the society, he teaches his beloved son, Kesumo, on the importance of standing up by the principle and always act like a man. To be exact, act like a jantan! As a result, Kakang doesn't only burnt down the pondoks but his not-baligh son too. And his confused son was the one who put a full stop at the end of his journey.
Kaki Bakar doesn't need Erra or Awie to sing the half-cooked songs to give some soothing mood to the audience. And this film requires no love scenes to keep people nailed to their chairs. The scene when Kakang cried after sang a Javanese traditional song, to me, is the most beautiful scene ever! Now, I doubt that my dad or his dad had never cried in their life before.
Have you listened to Ziana's new album? If not, better book your CD now. I love track 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9 but I really disappointed with Cintamani by Adnan. It sounds like a cut-and-paste song! I don't mind if it comes from Azmeer or Saari Amri but not Adnan Abu Hassan. And why can't he gives Azlan to produce his songs. Well, I'm not denying that Adnan is very good in creating good melodies but when he produce them, the songs sound too kampung!
Actually I don't know what to write. Oh, maybe I should say something about Kaki Bakar. I went to see this movie last Wednesday with Mus and Ameer. You want the verdict? I loooooove it very very much. It's so Cannes!
Don't be surprised it's only 70-plus minutes long because initially it was produced for the TV station. This first Malay film - until this moment, Kaki Bakar remains the only Malaysia film - ever screened at the Cannes Film Festival tells a story of Kakang, an Indonesian who married to a local woman, fighting for his principle.
Disappointed with the society, he teaches his beloved son, Kesumo, on the importance of standing up by the principle and always act like a man. To be exact, act like a jantan! As a result, Kakang doesn't only burnt down the pondoks but his not-baligh son too. And his confused son was the one who put a full stop at the end of his journey.
Kaki Bakar doesn't need Erra or Awie to sing the half-cooked songs to give some soothing mood to the audience. And this film requires no love scenes to keep people nailed to their chairs. The scene when Kakang cried after sang a Javanese traditional song, to me, is the most beautiful scene ever! Now, I doubt that my dad or his dad had never cried in their life before.
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