there's a Tai-yu song called a piece of falling meteor. there are many versions of it, being a well known folk song, of course. But i only have two versions, one sung by the very soulful Chyi Chin (in the album, Innocent) and the other by my most favourite voice, the folksy, crazy Bobby Chen. Close, close friends all know i love, love Bobby Chen's music - so free and at times utterly uncaring about trends and commerciallity.

However, i much prefer the soulful, near ethereal rendition of Taiwan's 'Father of Rock''s (it doesn't mean he is old, ok). It reminds you of a meteor - burning up, disintegrating as it hits the earth's atmosphere, so sad.

Big sister, Sky loves Chyi Chin - who wouldn't. Still, his albums are so sporadically made, you wonder if you'll ever get to hear his voice ever again. After living practically like a hermit half his career, he has finally disappeared into semi-retirement. Plus, i must say, cannot buy any of his backlist. Except those China versions which i feel quite reluctant to buy. Sad, even. i keep thinking that they are bootlegs.

(now, this is why i want to go to Taiwan. Wanna buy them original cds. Especially Chyi Chin's, second hand also no problem.)

And the most coveted Chyi Chin CD which i do not even possess any version of - the Purple Rain one. (Best of albums are all ok and whatnot, but really, what makes people think the popular songs are really the favourites?)

As for the wandering Wolf, fans can only play back those old albums when they miss his voice.

Cakey was demolished in a jiffy. Jay & gang must have been hungry.

At the end, big sister said cakey was ok, and to make more.
Hah!That is such a clever way to get me to start making more cakes in the future but i suppose it should be alright to bake more often. Watch this space la.

got my Explore M cd (the repackaged one) and gosh, i thought - what happened? Gee, the saucy look just does not suit M, not at all.
His previous solo efforts have always been a little on the edgy, sexy, sort of hip-hop look. Which looks great though honestly, i could not care less. i'm purely interested with his music. (so why comment on it? 'cos it's just difficult to ignore)

but really - plumed hats and too much haute couture really doesn't suit the more macho men of Korea. You may think that i'm exaggerating or worse, discriminating. i'm not, honestly. if you're sort of thin, lean or even near to skinny, the androgynous look is fine. (even then i can remember one of Lee Ki Chan's albums where he wore a curly wig) Ugh! Please la, control those overactive creative juices. Not everybody can pull off a Takuya Kimura or a Hyde, not even a Tetsu.

my point is just keep on playing good music, the frills you need not have if you're that good. i would support good music over good looks anyday. so don't bother to dress up.

(Afterthought: on the way home, i was listening to M. i guess if music is all that counts - i'll be able to look past the no-frills and embrace the too-frilly. And so be it, M.)

i spend the entire day cleaning house, which really includes sweeping the floor (having positively refused to do it last weekend) and slowly (operative word here) dusting and polishing the furniture. At times like this, i'm glad we have very little of them.

well, anyway, i'm not a clean freak but i do enjoy the feeling i've achieved something whenever i'm done cleaning up. also, it puts my mind at ease so i don't have to bother about it for a while. as i was dusting and dusting, vacuuming etc, it suddenly occurred to me that it is such an odd subject that Mr Philip Pullman chose to write about. (i've been listening to the Golden Compass audio book with full cast on the car stereo, now at disc 7)

Common, no doubt but dust? i mean, sure his concept about elementary particles and what not is interesting and the consequences thought provoking. In fact, i think by calling it Dust, he made it easier for a whole lot of readers to understand (especially since his audience are often kids). but really, who would want to gather Dust? and the fact that teens get more dusty? that's cos those strawberries don't like soap and water. i, honestly, see nary a point to salivate for dust, but who am i to say? These Dust is powerful and golden! Freaksters will yearn for dust.

oh yes, Lord Asriel and Mrs Coulter can have my dust, anytime. See how different that feels.

on another note, whenever i had insomnia, i'd imagine myself cleaning up this room in my head. it's great to help me relax. Just sweep all your thoughts into those drawers up the inside left ear and open door at the right ear, to let out those troubles. sweep, sweep, sweep and i've got a clear mind, clean brain and a blank conscience.