Hitch

I went to see the movie "Hitch" starring Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Michael Rapaport, etc.
The movie is SO FUNNY!! I had to LOL many times. I felt that all the actors and actresses all enjoy acting in the movie.
I think that the way it starts is quite interesting. Will (as Hitch) talks directory to the camera as if he talks to the audience, giving some advice to us since he's a consultant of LOVE.

About the music....
There's a sound truck CD "Hitch".
I didn't know John Legend sings a new song "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" until I bought the CD.
His song is very good. When I first listen to the Latin flavored song, I thought it didn't sound like his song. I don't know why but there's no doubt, it's definitely his song! I can feel a little bit different his style, which is cool.

And I like the song "Love Train" by O'Jays. I know this song is often used in movies.
Also I like the 3rd truck of the CD, Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Kelly Rowland and Sleepy Brown "This Is How I Feel"

Anyway, the sound truck CD is much worth to buy. Check that out!
And the movie, TWO THUMBS UP!

Concert in Washington, DC

I went to Washington, DC for the first time on my vacation, 3/19(Sat) - 3/22(Tue).
The main purpose of this trip was the concert entitled "Street Corner Harmony" starring The Dramatics, Blue Magic, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Enchantment, and Peaches & Herb.

When I first got to know about the concert, I thought I had to go!! because there will be no chance for me to see all of the artists together at one concert in the future. This is a huge opportunity and is much worth to travel from coast to caost.
Besides the artists appeared at the concert for my reason to visit DC, there's a spring break at college in the whole week of 21st, so I could spend for sightseeing there.

I was 10 minutes late for the concert, which was my first time ever to be late at the concert, because I just flied in DC 2 hours prior to the concert began.
When I arrived at the concert hall, Peaches & Herb already started their show.

I was so excited to see Peaches & Herb, Enchantment, Blue Magic and Ray, Goodman & Brown on the stage for the first time even though I've listened to their songs many times on CDs.
The most interest thing is that all the groups–Enchantment, Blue Magic and Ray, Goodman & brown– danced a lot, sweating on their faces.

I like all the artists but especially Enchantment is my favorite and I expected to hear the songs "Gloria", "Sunshine", "Where Do We Go From Here/Journey", "It's You That I Need" and "My Rose", "Silly Love Song", "Dance To The Music", and I did heare the first 4 songs that I just listed, but no others.
And right before they left, each member had roses in their hands and gave them to the audience and I got two pieces, one from E.J. Johnson and one from the other (I don't know his name...)!!

And the Dramatics!! They were great as always. I enjoyed myself a lot.
As I was sitting in the front row, I could see the guys so close and I could even "talk" through the eyes, which was so wonderful!!
L.J. and Winzell always move around the stage during the show and they did the same this time too. They both came close to me some times and sang to me I'm sure. When Winzell sang "Be My Girl" in front of me in very short distance, maybe it was about 3 feet away from me, I was like I'm wiiling to be YOUR GIRL!!! (*v*) HAHAHA (again I'm so silly....)

By the way, I was lucky enough to see the Dramatics and talk with them for a while after the show and I got to know that they are still deeply grieving over Lenny's death, which was more than I thought. I think that the Dramatics have to be the FIVE GUYS, Ron, L.J., Willie, Winzell and LENNY. Any one of them can't be missed in the group.
So I will never forget Lenny and will always feel Lenny in my mind.

FYI; we were not allowed to take pictures at the concert, I have nothing to share on the web.

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I went to a famous jazz spot, Blues Alley in George Town on Monday night and enjoyed the show there.
I didn't know much about the group but they played some kinds of jazz such as smooth jazz, funk jazz, blues, bossa nova, fusion and swing jazz.
It's been for a while since I went to jazz live the last time and also I've listened to R&B/Soul music recently, so it kinda refreshed my mind. I think I like Jazz as much as R&B/Soul.

OUTTA DA D

I have some favorite CDs and today I want to introduce one of THE MOST FAVORITE CD, "OUTTA DA D" to everyone who reads this blog.

This CD is an AWESOME compilation album released by Ever Reel Records in October, 2004 and most of the songs are produced by Winzell Kelly of the Dramatics, who are my FAVORITE artists as you know.

What I like about the CD is that I can enjoy variety of music style like heart-warming, mellow & sweet, wild, funky, rhythmic and party-like songs since it's an R&B, Soul & Rap mixed music.
Every time I listen to the CD, it makes me feel so good and I always play it over and over.
It's been almost 2 months since I got this CD and I've listened to it every single day but I NEVER GET BORED.
I wonder why I like it so much.....mmm maybe it's just my cup of tea.

My favorites among the compilation are;
01) Welcome to the Party – Damyhn Elliott
02) Suspended in Time – Alexander Swade & Crystal Lucas
03) Come wit Me (Tonite) - Deion Lucas
05) All About You - Alexander Swade
06) Le Me Know - Deion Lucas
07) Can I Be the One - Winzell Kelly
08) I'm Not Happy - Damyhn Elliott
09) Playa Hata - Winzell Kelly
12) I Need You - Winzell Kelly
13) U-Say-U-Luv-Me - Crystal Lucas
14) Big Win's Party - Winzell Kelly
15) No Doubt - Damyhn Elliott & Winzell Kelly
16) Without Your Love - Winzell Kelly

HAHAHAHAHAHA I like most of the songs.......I think all the artist did a great job on their songs.
The best track to me is "I Need You" performed by Winzell Kelly because I like it very much. I really like the dialogue Winzell speaks in the intro. He's just so cool and sexy!!!!!
So I often repeat only that part - his dialogue - and it's good when I hear it with earphones. I wish he could say the words in my ear. (*v*) ...I'm so silly....
Besides the dialogue, its longing, sweet lyrics are so nice and touches my heart every time.

I imported all the songs to iTune in my computer, iPod mini, and also have the CD in my car, so I can listen to the CD whenever and wherever I am.
Actually iTune counts how many times I play each song and it says I played "I Need You" 168 times by now. WOW!! But it's just about iTune.
I play the song with iPod mini and CD player in my car, which means I play it more than 168 times. I guess its play count is like more than 300 times total in two months!!!! I AM JUST STUPID.
(FYI: most of the other songs are played 40-50 times and "Can I Be the One"= 165 times with iTune only.)
So you know how much I like the song huh?

To tell the truth, I have two copies of the CD with me and I wrote a review in CD Baby about one and a half month ago, but it's not yet come out on the web.

OK, this is enough for today. You can buy this CD at CD Baby.

Shout outs, OUTTA DA D IS OFF THE CHAIN!! \\(^O^)//

The Dramatics

Recently I often listen to the radio in my car. Well I should say I TRY TO DO SO because I tend to play the same favorite CD over and over and over..... unlimitedly, which is not bad but I think I need to listen to variety of songs for myself to enhance my imagination in music.

Yesterday, I happened to hear the Dramatics song–"Whatcha See Is Whacha Get" AND "In The Rain" consectively.
This is VERY RARE. I mean their songs are rarely on air here in the bay area. I've never heard their songs before on the "KBLX the Quiet Storm" which is my favorite station in the bay area.
I have no idea why they don't play the Dramatics song. They might play, but it might be I'm not listening to the radio at that time though....
Maybe I need to request.....

At that time they had "All Request Lunch Hour Classic Soul" and I had my lunch in my car, listening the program.
When I heard the name of The Dramatics before the songs began, I was like AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!
I was so pleased and feelin' good the rest of the day.

iTune

I have iTune in my computer and I almost always import songs when I buy new CDs.
Now there are 1,841 songs total (8.75GB) and it says it takes me 5.4 days to listen to all of the songs continuously. Is it amazing???
Obviously the music files dominant in my computer and I'm quite sure I won't be able to save any files in my hard disk some day and it's gonna be very soon.....ooh, I'm scared...
This computer is supposed to be used for design but now it's just a music machine!
While doing something, like internet, email, college assignment, drawing, etc., I always play music in my computer instead of my audio player.
I don't have to change CD to switch to atnother CD. I mean I don't have to take the CD out of the audio palyer and put another CD in to play when I use iTune to play music. I just click click click.....on the music I want to listen to. Period.
How easy it is! I like that!

Today I happened to listen to "Think About You" by Luther Vandross on the radio (NOT iTune this time) and it made me feel good with its lyric. Then I got back to iTune and listened to the song again and again...thinking about "someone".....


By the way, how is Luther doing? I hope he's doing great and coming back to music scene again soon.

About this site

I finally set up this music site although it's a blog.
I don't know why I decied to make this site English only. hahaha
Maybe, that's because I wanted to do a big challenge writing in English.
Still I'm not used to writing in English but I know I need to write anyway; otherwise my English won't improve.
Challenge, challenge!!
I will try not to think too much about grammer though.

Now I'm listening to the Album "Subject" by Dwele.
I like his music and my favorite is the last track "Let Your Hair Down."



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I'll try to write and talk about music here in my blog as much as I can.

First time

This is my first blog post! Yeah!