BRAINWAVE!!

I was having an unusual cup of coffee at the Jurong East Street 31 Market (which was recommended by Eunice's dad: unusual because I don't really have coffee these days). While walking home, I was singing the introduction to "Run to You" and air-drumming to it with inspiration from Sunny Day Real Estate/ The Fire Theft's William Goldsmith. Then I thought about recording that song and making a music video. After that I thought why don't I document the whole proccess including my meeting with Robin, the possible players that I'd like to help me with my much longed for "TOSOG" project. I'd also want to include interviewing myself to talk about my personal feelings about my music and how I feel about making them. I was so excited I sms Shaun Koh to ask if he would like to help me. I can't wait to talk to him about it. May be I get him to produce it. Dang! This will be my own independant documentary!

Aiya, so much has been written or said. But I might not be free until end of August. If work is good, this project might take a long time before it takes off. I guess I really have to block out some dates and do this or I could take my time to document it and see how it goes. This shall then be my personal artistic goal for the next half of the year or it may spill into the next year. Consider this, I've always wanted to have a TOSOG jam since 2 or 3 years ago, but nothing materialised. The only time I played some of my own songs in a jam studio was when I was jamming with Ah Ney and Alvin. To be honest, it's a frustrating journey. I kept asking myself what am I doing this for? I would be lying if I said I just want to record them for posterity. In fact, the closetted rock-star in my wants to get out of the closet to gig again. WAHAHAHA... what a joke! I don't have time. Realistically speaking, I should just embark on this project without any other objectives and see how far this could go. So help me God...

TOSOG's Myspace site. There is no new updates for those who are familiar with those songs. But there are new ideas that are being developed. The most exciting thing about the proccess is that these inspirations seldom come when I am holding a guitar. They often come in times when it's least expected like in the bus, in the toilet or walking down a street. I had to quickly take out my mobile phone and record the idea by singing into my phone. Oh no! I am think I am in a mookd for lots of Jeremy Enigk and Sunny Day Real Estate. I think I am going to indulge my system with "The Rising Tide" and "World Waits"!!! Let's see how it goes, yeah?