AKTA DIGITAL: IS IT NECESSARY?

http://www.bharian.com.my/articles/RIMharapAktaDigitaldiluluskan/Article/

FINALLY!!! After years and years of complaining. But it still a long journey to our local MusicCreator. And while waiting for this ‘Akta Digital’ to be ‘diluluskan’, I believe there’s a lot of people around the world (The WORLD, babeh…) still use the simple, free but ‘music industry-killing’ method to get their favorite songs. Even the singer himself *give a ‘WHAT!!!!’ look* (metaphor) if anyone show his cover album to be signed. (If you read every posts in my blog, you know…)

But I’m concern about this part in the article:

“Katanya, penjualan lagu secara digital seperti muat turun melalui internet dan nada dering melebihi daripada penjualan secara fizikal iaitu cakera padat (CD), malahan pada tahun 2014 nanti dijangkakan lebih 70 peratus penjualan lagu dibuat menerusi talian.”

Grande Problema! (for me-lah) It’s mean a lot of cd album will vanish, a bigger space for movie video ( I thought movie also facing the same problem), desperately needing Internet in life, and everyone must have PayPal(something that I can’t afford for about 5 or 10 ‘Years From Now’).

But hey, look at the bright side, ‘There’s no such thing as ‘free’ in this world’. You even need to pay 20 or 30 cent to use toilet. (Tak ada kena-mengena) You don’t need to suffering your ears listening to ‘The Worst Song Ever’ just because ‘The Greatest Song Ever’ is in the album too, and don’t have to waste your money, just buy what you want. It’s your money, not mine.

Back to the question, is the ‘Akta Digital’ necessary? YES! It’s really necessary. Just like everyone else, they need to be paid for their hard work. And downloading illegally will not make them richer. (are they?)

P/S: I love to find CD album, but I prefer to buy album with NO MINUS ONE. Why? Next time, next post.

TWEET FOR TODAY

@FazleyYaakob: Hati2 apabila men'tweet'kan kemarahan, kerana seringkali memperlihatkan kelemahan kita bukan kesalahan orang lain

And yeah, I finally deactivate my Twitter account. This app really make me feel like a professional stalker (who am I stalking?) Although I have a great time chatting with my favorite STAR (there’s a lot of artists that I had follow and followed me back. But this is not a grammar nor spelling error), the ‘feeling guilty to be a stalker’ thing really burden my heart right now and need to be stop! (can anybody change the fact that ‘stalking is wrong?’) 

HERO MALAYA…A DAY TO REMEMBER

#HeroMalaya is just a group in Twitter. Yeah. No big deal…

You talk, HAHAHA and done.

But this Twitter group has make a big difference or I can say, HISTORY today. This 20 (more or less, Aznil Nawawi, Fazley Yaakob, Kamal Adli, Iqram Dinzly, Farish Aziz, Adi Fashla, Imran Ajmain, Aliff Satar, Zizan, Altimet, Zahid, Syafie Naswip, Riz Ainudin, Erry Putra, Maulana, Zoey Rahman, DJ NasT) member of this group working together in the charity event.

They doing charity work in Carrefour Wangsa Maju (Pergi tadi tak jumpa pintu masuk, balik tadi tak jumpa jalan keluar). Ok, they want to collect money to give to the fund or any association. Same lame old excuse.

Well, that part, I was WRONG!!! They collect money  to help their friend, Bob Kuman to proceeding  his surgery. And no one know about this, including Bob himself (except #HeroMalaya, of course). At least they know where the money will go after this.

I think this method is better than come to his house, listening to his sad and sorrow story, give money and hamper, and thank you.

I came a little bit late to the event. When I took my first step in there, the counter were crowded. Thanks to Twitter, (although I don’t have any BlackBerry like they do) #HeroMalaya change their working location to the counter. They was like having a competition ‘Who Will Have The Longest Line At The Counter’ with the sound of ‘wisel’ everywhere. (Memang havoc habislah). But they worth it because the value of their hard work for 3 hours there were…

And they did not take the money.

There are 3 unforgettable moments for me there. First, how shocked Aliff Satar when I showed the cover art of his album. Ok, he did not expect anybody will bring his album to be signed or bought his album. (I think I had mention earlier in this blog, I’m NOT anybody)

 

The other moment is I got two free CDs from Imran Ajmain. His first album, ‘Dengan Secara Kebetulan’ (DSK) with sign at the cover, the booklet and the CD and the Singaporean duo, Sleeq’s second album, ‘Classiq’, with their signs too. I also got a huge poster from him. (Berbaloi aku sesat)  :)

  

It’s mean I have 2 DSK album. I will tell you next time how hard plus scared I was while searching DSK and Classiq. (AT least dia tak pakai topi dalam gambar ni. Tetiba…)  :)

The last unforgettable moment is… I DON’T WANNA TELL YOU!!! That’s the most EMBARASSING situation. Huh, don’t wanna talk about it here. ARGHH!!!

Back to #HeroMalaya. I hope this noble work will be continue, if not for Bob, maybe for other unlucky artists. Make me remember of an actor that had play role as the eldest brother in one of Hot Fm raya song, ‘Rindu Yang Telah Pergi’. If I not mistaken, Akim, Black and AG sing that song. Last news I got from him was about he was sick and he got donation from an association (didn’t remember what association, KARYAWAN maybe). (kenapa pelik sangat ayat BI aku ni?) What happen to him now? I’ve tried to find him in Google but no luck (except the raya MTV video with no credit).  

For Bob Kuman, you very lucky to have these buddies with you. It’s really hard to get friends that willing to help you without asked to be paid nowadays. Good luck with your surgery and we hope that the good news will fly to the air, Abang Bob!!! 

Spread the LOVE to your friends in your pray and to anyone you see along the way…

TWEET FOR TODAY

@aznilnawawi: yang susah kita tolong, yang senang jangan sombong.

By the way…

Are they #HeroMalaya?   (^_^)

GOWWWIN’ UP!!!

MY ADVENTURE FOR AN ALBUM : CLASSIQ by SLEEQ (Part 1)

Actually I want to find ‘Dengan Secara Kebetulan’ by Imran Ajmain (after WAITING for two months!) but I found this comment in a website.

“Rasanya mamat ni susah lah nak cari makan, kalau tak betul2 promosi, sedangkan budak2 AF nak cari makan pun susah, promosi oleh ASTRO gila2 pulak tu pun tak jalan....... timbul je tahun baru Budak2 AF tu akan berkubur tanpa nisan.....,
RASANYA KUMPULAN SLEEQ JUGA AKAN BERKUBUR TANPA NISAN........”

In English:

“I think those guys will have a very hard path here, if there’s no big stage for them, as you can see, AF (Akademi Fantasia) participants were very hard to get easy money nowadays although ASTRO had promoted them in a lot of events and show rapidly but the result are just the same, New year, New season, New AF. And the alumni of AF will be gone with the wind………… AND I THINK SLEEQ WILL BE GONE WITH THE WIND TOO………………………”

(Need to topup my English grammar banyak-banyak)

 

I had heard their songs and it’s very easy to follow. They also make song to other artists. As far as I know, Sleeq had make 2 album so far. Their first album ‘In The Q’ only been sold at Singapore only. (-_-lll 

(Oh, I forgot to tell you that Sleeq are from Singapore. Guys, Pop / Hip Hop / R&B Duo with the SleeQ sound)

Although I am KRAZZY, I unaffordable to make visa and book a ticket to Singapore just to buy an album.

(I have problem with ‘telegraphic transfer, Money Order and Credit Card. NO online shopping to me)

Luckily, their second album, ‘Classiq’ is available in Malaysia. Sleeq will be my first priority and Imran Ajmain need to wait a while…

Stop babbling, it’s SHOWTIME!!!

TWEET FOR TODAY

@ImranAjmain: Don’t try to please anybody so that you don’t have to say “I can’t please everybody”.

GOWWIN’ UP!!!

BIG QUESTION MARK: WHO IS MAHER ZAIN???

First thing that come out from Princess’s cute mouth after she saw me at home was:

“Have you found Maher Zain in Kuala Lumpur?”

I said to her,

“Nope, I don’t know who he is.”

And Princess start talking A to Z about Maher Zain. I kept wondering how a six years old little girl know about him and I didn’t.

Yesterday, around 6.00 or 6.30 p.m at TV9, a show called ‘Maher Zain : INSYAALLAH’ was on. Princess stay still in front of the TV with her bright eyes.

But, sad for her, my mother wanted her to take her bath. 6.30 p.m over here is ‘senjakala’ time.

My mother shut the TV off and forced her to go to bath. She did everything she could to make her mother changed her mind. Making cute faces, begging, smiling, lurking, a lot of stuff.

My mother’s heart as hard as stone during ‘senjakala’. So those tricks did not work out.

Princess just came to me and said, “I had waited a long time to watch that show. Why this life is so unfair?”

For me, the one should be blame was the TV channel. If they change one of the cartoon slot with ‘Maher Zain’ show just for Aidil Adha, Princess will be pleased.

I feel like  I want to buy her the album but how she can listening to it? We don’t have CD player at home. And there are only two person that have lappy right now. Me and my sister. But, I in Shah Alam while my sister in Dungun. How Princess will listen to  the album if I bought her that?

I see a lot of Maher Zain album at the video store. But I don’t have any feeling to buy it. Maybe because there are still a lot of his album out there. No adventure. HAHAHA

Maybe when this Maher Zain’s time is over or become less spoken, that will be a good time for me to listen to his  messages in the album.   

Okey, Princess needing help to get ready to ‘balik kampung’. That is my job. Helping people. Especially my little Princess. Got to go.

YEZZA!!!

Girlz talk about ‘Punca dan Tindakan’

 

The first song was played.

She just come into the office.

“Hi, is that the new album that you buy?”

“Yup.”

Second song was played.

Third song was played.

Fourth song was played.

Fifth song was played.

She put her hands in the air and start dancing.

“Excuse me, but do you just start to dance?”

“I think.”

“Why?”

“This song have great bit. I feel like want to dance listening to this one.”

Sixth song was played.

“There is something wrong with this song. I don’t know what, but i have no feeling listening to this one.”

Seventh song was played.

“He had a very beautiful voice but why this album had a lot of sad and slow songs? It’s really killing me right now.”

“I know you like the screaming, noising music. But for me the slow give me the calm and the rock song in the album not giving headache to me.”

Eighth song was played.

Ninth song was played.

“This song was really good. The sound of piano at the beginning are the best. Do he take this song from other musician and improvise it?”

“Nope, he make this song.”

“You must be kidding.”

I showed her the cover art and showed the composer of the song.

“Okay, I thought he only improvise old songs.”

Minus one of the second song in the album was played.

“Not again. This song really make me miss my bed right now.”

All the song was played.

“Hey, can I get the ninth song? I can’t stop the sound of piano in my head. But before that….”

She showed her CD that he had burn just now and change the CD. 

Girlz Talk About ‘It’s Aliff’s Time’

"My friend, would you mind if I play a CD instead of listening to the radio all the time?”

“Yes, of course. What CD?”

“Who is Aliff Aziz?”

BANG! no.1.

He is the MOST famous bachelor of all time.

“You know nothing about Aliff Aziz?”

“Nope….”

BANG!! no.2.

If any girl at our age know nothing about him, it’s mean she is COOL.

“… But I think he kind of cute…”

BANG!!! NO. 3.

She must be kidding me. What about her hubby-to-be, Gact?

“Well, not as cute as Gact, this guy need to do a lot of effort to be like my Gact.”

Fuhh… and she’s back to normal.

The first song was played, she said,

“His voice was good. He can go more further in industry.”

The second song was played, she said,

“Why this song sound as same the first one?”

The third song was played, she grab the CD’s cover art and read the title of every songs in the CD.

“Poor him.”

“Why?”

“He got amazing voice, cute face but the song that given to him, it’s all love song, except this track.”

The forth song was played.

“The simplest lyric in the album I guess.”

The fifth song was played,

“See? Did I tell you? It’s all about love. Why??? This is another talent to waste. I feel bad for you Aliff Aziz.”

The sixth song was played,

“This song was very slow~~~”

“Well, this song come from a chinese song. He sang it in Malay. Like what he did to Tong Hua, if I’m not mistaken.”

“WHAT??? He sang Tong Hua in Malay?”

“Yes, and look like everyone enjoyed it.”

She start mumbling the sound of Tong Hua, I start mumbling of Cinta Ajuna.

“Stop it. I really can’t imagine the worst part when you sang it in Malay. Why???

The seven song was played. If she did not like this song, I will put a dozen of stinky socks into her throat. (I think you will do something if someone said really bad things about your favorite song in the album.)

“This song was good. Wait, I want to hear the chores.”

You are safe, my friend.

“Yes, this song is unique. Different from other songs he was sang just now.”

“I buy this album because of this song. Just this song.”

“Why you need to wasting your money?”

“You can think it as a appreciation to everyone who make this song included in this album.”

The last song was played. It just minus one from the first track.

“This song have no feeling in it. It’s a common song nowadays. No need to be minus one. The seventh track deserve the minus one type.”

All the song was played.

“Will you change the CD to radio? I’m deadly bored over here.”

My Adventure for an album.

Debut

Repackage

Deluxe

I don’t really care what they want to label those album. All I know that I want them. What is happening to me?

Again, What is happening to me?

Everyone waiting their favorite star’s latest album in store but me? Searching my favorite singer’s cd album from the debut, repackage and now, his new album (2009 release) is in my hand.

You don’t know how determine I was while searching this album.

This adventure begin after I emailed someone that told me that he had the CD. But, no respond from him after I give him my address.

So, I went outing. I went to PKNS in Shah Alam. There are about two CD store there. No luck on me that time, they don’t have the album.

Next trip, SACC Mall, also in Shah Alam. They only have one CD store. His album was sold out years ago.

Then, I went to Plaza Alam Sentral. I just got into one CD store there. Sold out.

Next destination, Time Square. It have three video store there. Two sold out, one selling Chinese and International material only. (-_-lll

Then, Mid Valley Megamall. I just searched at one video store. Same as others, sold out.

Finally, my adventure end at KLCC. Two video store had been ripped apart (sort of). One, sold out.

My last store that I searched the album was at Rock Corner. At first I don’t want to go there because of the name, ‘Rock Corner’. Do they really selling rock album only or not? Never mind, just give it a shot.

A very sportingly nice salesgirl asked me. I just told her what I want and ZAPP! She took me to the back and help me find the album that I wanted. And… I GOT IT!

I really wanted to scream at that time. But I keep it to my friend’s ears.

After I bought it, I felt a big relief with a hole was created inside me. What am I going to find after this?

I bet you really curious about the album that really make me going places. Ok, let the cat out of the bag now!

 

     

Yes, Imran Ajmain’s second album, Punca dan Tindakan.

Now, next time I want to buy something hard to get, I choose KLCC. If they are not there, well, the next adventure will began…

 

NEXT MISSION:

and…

and…

 

 

But for now, MAKING MONEY!!!

YEZZA!!!