Missing Filemon

[ionzepik]

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kanus a sunod nila tukar bai...?

[hpxox_007]

sheez! i missed it! when's d next gig?

[bald_charma]

akoa lang pangutan-on ang ila r.m. para ma-post nako diri. okies!

[bisdako]

Missing No More!
By Dexter Sy
2006-06-03 13:42:48

When I first heard about the gig, I had to wonder why it took Missing Filemon so long to launch their album. I’d already bought a copy of “Sine Sine” half a year back. Could it be that they were busy with their day jobs? Vocalist Insoy Niñal writes for Sunstar Cebu, a fact that a lot of Filemonians know but probably never pay any mind to, anyway. I don’t know what the rest do for a living, but it’s pretty safe to assume that it was in fact employment that was keeping them from making their presence felt in the music scene. Whether this is a correct conclusion or not, Missing Filemon was simply… missing.


That all changed tonight, when once again, the pioneering Bisrockers (although, for reasons I will state later on, is a term I’d hate to associate with them) made sure to prove that their legions of fans have not left them at all.


Frankly speaking, I’ve grown more than tired of the once revolutionary genre called bisrock (Bisaya rock for the unfamiliar). It used to be that this was the music of the people, for the people, and by the people, in the tradition of its novelty forefathers Max Surban and Yoyoy Villame. Whether you were soshal or masa, this was one thing you could all relate to.


Paradoxically, this soon became a problem more than a blessing. Imagine having to hear twenty straight bisrock songs on air, only three or four of which are actually worth listening to. The fact is, everyone is getting into the trend. The result? Absolute chaos. Chords right where they shouldn’t be, out-of-tune guitars, out-of-sync instrumentation, and the greatest transgression of all, lyrics that reflect the one thing I hate the most, a culture of mass hysteria.


Yes. I have lost my faith in bisrock.


But if there’s one band that I haven’t lost my faith in, it’s Missing Filemon. Their Sine-Sine album happens to be one of the wittiest and most socially relevant I have ever heard from a local band. Of course, you really can’t expect less from the songwriting of a Sunstar lifestyle writer. Needless to say, I showed up at tonight’s gig.


Needless to say, as well, I decided to forego all front acts and hung out outside with some friends instead. I was really looking forward to seeing Smooth Friction and Sheila and the Insects. I hadn’t seen the former play live since a year ago (and they’re my favorite local band of all time, for chrissake!) Much to my disappointment, both bands backed out of the gig for reasons I don’t know. None of the other bands in the bill, with the possible exception of the Ambassadors, were worth the trouble so I decided to waive off.


But as soon as Missing Filemon were setting up for their set, I slowly shoved and pushed my way inside through the crowd with Erik, who somehow pulled off an amazing disappearing act. I had never seen Handuraw Café that crowded before. Usually, everyone gets a nice seat and a good view of the band. But tonight, it was like a scene from Dante’s Inferno. The room felt like a goddamn sauna. People were standing up on chairs to get a better view of the platform. But of course, it was all too perfect. The environment gave you a slight feel of the world famous CBGB’s New York. Now this was a rock show.


To those who have ever doubted Missing Filemon’s live prowess, I say – you shoulda been there tonight! Everything was perfect, from their energetic opening number “Principal”, to the dreamy love song “Harana” and the reggae-styled “Inglisera”. “Well, my lolo, I’m in love, not like you. I’m not too old to learn an English word or two.” Now, that’s quality songwriting if I’d ever heard it (doesn’t sound quite the same outside of context, though). As a crowd-pleasing act, they even brought DJ Ram, someone who, if anybody, should be credited (or blamed) for the sudden surge of bisrock, to jam with the band on one of the crowd favorites from their first release, “Alas Kwatro”. Perfect!


Bisrock may be nothing more than a trend, but by the looks of it, Missing Filemon is turning out to be a loose strand in the knot. If there’s one trend that’ll never go out of style, it’s sticking out. Thank the rock gods for bands like Missing Filemon!

[balut_man]

Thanks for posting bay. Btw, this article is from NotQuiteIndie.net

[reygie]

Ambot....sa ako-a, mura man Grin Department ilang tingug.

[Junlee]

habo-habo
::missing filemons::
/* coded by Junlee */

kung mo kanta ka ba , wa sa tono
bisag kung mo ubo , sintonado

¤
why don't you listen to the rhythm of the falling rain
paminawa ang nag-away nga iro ug iring
better yet try to listen to the sound
of one hand clapping

kung mosayaw ka ba , wa sa porma
kung wala kay angay , magkiay-kiay

¤
why don't you listen to the rhythm of the falling rain
paminawa ang nag-away nga iro ug iring
better yet try to listen to the sound
of one hand clapping

bisag asa ka pa
bisag unsa ang imong hitsura
adunay musika

sa kanunay kauban
sa hilak ug kalipay
ablihi lang ang dughan mo'g gamay

¤
why don't you listen to the rhythm of the falling rain
paminawa ang nag-away nga iro ug iring
better yet try to listen to the sound
of one hand clapping

kanta na kanta na ayg dugaya
bahalag la la la way problema

¤
why don't you listen to the rhythm of the falling rain
paminawa ang nag-away nga iro ug iring
better yet try to listen to the sound
of one hand clapping


bisag asa ka pa
bisag unsa ang imong hitsura
adunay musika

sa kanunay kauban
sa hilak ug kalipay
ablihi lang ang dughan mo'g gamay

¤
why don't you listen to the rhythm of the falling rain
paminawa ang nag-away nga iro ug iring
better yet try to listen to the sound
of one hand clapping

[bald_charma]

BUT WERE U THERE WHEN THEY LAUNCHED THEIR 1ST ALBUM! WHERE WERE YOU!

[skroder]

ngayu ko lyrics inday og suroy-suroy bi, palihug post diri.

[jerx d great]

sinesine is owning! hehehe