Duet in Heaven

Probably both of them are singing a beautiful duet in Heaven right now...


Picture courtesy of Duke Rainey

Rest in Peace Whitney Houston!

Like two days ago, I felt so devastated and shocked after learning of the passing of Whitney Houston. She was one of my fav singer and she was my biggest inspirations and influences in music. This is the same horrible sad feeling as when Micheal Jackson died. I still can't believe that Whitney is now gone too. Blame it on the drugs and booze - the same 'thing' that killed Amy Winehouse. Too sad & pitiful! I hope Lady Gaga stays away from those 'thing' or else another great artist will be gone too soon.

Her music legacy will definitely goes on - may God rest your soul in peace Whitney Houston!

AI2011: Jacob Lusk vs Casey Abrams

At first I liked Jacob Lusk the most but after a few performances..I kinda felt bored a little with his voice, his vibratos, the shouting and all but no doubt he could really sing. And now I thought Casey Abrams has bigger talent - he plays musical instruments, he's original, unique, versatile although he looks & acts funny but that makes his personality lovable. So I liked him better and I think he could likely be in the final. He was voted out once but the judges kept him:)

Well, just to share what I'm talking about....Here's my fav performance of Jacob Lusk singing one of my favourite song - 'A House is not a Home' (once popularised by Dionne Warwick & the late Luther Vandross)

Gosh, I missed Luther all over again after watching this.

And then...here's a video of Luther singing the same song and his soulful voice never fails to give me goose bumps. Although he's gone but he will still remain as my musical inspiration and idol. I have a collections of all his albums and compilation of his greatest hits.


Now..check out one of Casey Abrams best performance with 'With a little help from my friends' - loved his version!

He could be the next American Idol..who knows???

Anyways, tell me who's your favourite American Idol 2011?!

Lazy Blogger but trying hard not to....

I'm really a one lazy blogger nowadays...it's either I'm too busy at work or trying hard to be productive (duh!) or too tired to blog (despite also being busy as a mommy). So working mama + tired mama = LAZY! But hey..I'm trying to blog now...haha but this is pretty short - just to let anyone who reads this lame personal online journal of my life that I'll be back when I feel like it. Hopefully - soon with a good mind and better mood! Please have patience with Mama Rock ya:)

Anyways, just to post something interesting before I lazed off again...just to let you know I'm currently in love with this kind of music (blame it on my slow and lazy mood this days too) - aha that's JAZZ! But I have always love Jazz music. Because listening to Esperanza Spalding is cool too - so enjoy her lovely jazzy voice and music in this video. And hey, she's a recent Grammy award winner...so if you dislikes Jazz, at least appreciate her music and talent okay people! Check out her other songs too - it's great!



It's about 4am now...need to get back to sleep (just gave Chardon his milk half an hour ago so can't get back to bed) - I know it's crazy but good morning and see you soon in here:P

Classic Soul with Al Green

Suddenly just today I wanna listen to the music of Al Green - just to get into the groove and shake myself a little bit this boring Wednesday at the workplace. Feels like the time clock is too slow today. Thought of going to the cinema and watch 'The Tourist' but maybe I'll do it another day. Anyways, Al Green is a LEGEND and I'm always in love with all his music - so classic soul! Here's one of his best performance in the early 90s that makes me wanna dance a little with 'Let's Stay Together' (one of my fav song of all times)

Let's Stay Together

I'm, I'm so in love with you
Whatever you want to do
Is alright with me
'Cause you make me feel, so brand new
And I want to spend my life with you

Me sayin' since, baby, since we've been together
Ooo, loving you forever
Is what I need
Let me, be the one you come running to
I'll never be untrue
Ooo baby

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Oooo oooo ooo ooo, yeah
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad

Why somebody, why people break up
Oh, and turn around and make up
I just can't seeeeeeeee
You'd never do that to me
(Would you baby)
'Cause being around you is all I see
It's why I want us to

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether



Hey..come on let's get into the groove together now - do it like nobody's watching (hehe)

Go animated

As I was going around searching for X'mas gifts, I saw this tiny cute keyring called 'Forest Ghost' which stated on it's box could bring love and luck. Me being so Donna loved stuffs like this - I loved collecting. I'm amazed with those creative people who creates stuffs like these and make $ out of it. I got it from 'Something Different' gift shop. They have a few kinds and this one is called 'Love Dolls': Sparks of love will never eliminate interest, enjoyment of forever fatal-level gravity-like feeling love. I might buy other series later.


It's made in China - you can tell by reading the description at the back of it's little box.

Well, I was at the movies again....

Went to watch Disney's musical 'The Princess and the Frog' today - loved/enjoyed it...so worth watching for you and your family. It's funny and the music is great...the movie soundtrack is a MUST buy! When I read that the movie is gonna be set in the Jazz Age in New Orleans - I already knew the music is gonna be great! Can't wait to buy the dvd for my CJ, I know she's gonna love it too.

Check out the synopsis and the trailer here:
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG marks the return to hand-drawn animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music by Oscar®-winning composer Randy Newman. One of the voice-over cast is Oprah Winfrey...guess which character(?).


Here's one of my fav song from the movie 'Almost There' sung by Anika Noni Rose (just loved her vocal)


La da di..la da da...Weekend is here again, I hope your weekend will be as fun and exciting as in this picture...beautiful illustration from Mia Overgaard:

MJ's This Is It

A friend & also an MJ's fan, Kim and I had already purchase our tickets to watch MJ's 'This Is It' movie at the end of this month. In Sabah, the movie will be on theaters starting 29 Oct. But shucks! Suddenly my company's event which was scheduled to be held on 28 Oct will be rescheduled on 30 Oct (the movie day) as to coincide with another Budget Talk. Today, I'll try to check with the cinema staff if we can change the tickets to another date. Both of us look so forward to this show. And the new unreleased song 'This Is It' is great too..despite the controversy behind it. For more details, check out this video and here - MJ's official website.

Just Music

I just LOVE a great song with beautiful & inspiring lyrics! Here's one...

Raindrops Will Fall by Tamyra Gray (don't you know she's an inspiring songwriter as well). This is from Tamyra's debut album 'Dreamer'...Enjoy this song with me:



There's a time for every star to shine
and a place for ever-ry dream to see the light
when you have everything
you dont need another reason to be something
nooooo
hold on
you can look to your faith
can't let nobody get in your way

I walk through the fire
Fought through the raging storms
till I found the peace, in side of me
i've got to be strong
i stand for my dreams
i was made for this moment
take me as i am or nothing at all
i'll keep holdin' on
raindrops will fall

they're falling down on me but the sun is gonna shine

oh i was taught not to run away cause raindrops will always fall on your face
when it seems like all hope is gone
you gotta get through the storm before you can see the dawn

this is all i am
this is all i know
and i wont never ever let go
no i wont let goooooo

(I'll walk through the fire)
and fought through the raging storm
till i find the peace inside of me i've got to be strong
I stand for my dreams
i was made for this moment
take me as i am
or nothing at all
i'll keep holding on
raindrops will fall

They're falling down on me
but i know, i know, i know, i know, i know
that the sun is gonna shine

raindrops will fall
oh i know that the sun is gonna shine.

I think this song was Tamyra's first single a few years ago and she sang it live during one of American Idols finale (don't remember what year) but I fell in love with the song the moment she sang it. I love to write lyrics like these one of these days (when I have more of 'me' time).

Songs like these are my kind of music (well, besides loving motown, R&B, jazz..etc) -soulful & strong vocal.

This week..I might blog nothing much but music - Just Music!

Lifting up my spirit!

Honestly, I'm not a frequent church goer but deep inside me I still worship the Lord (usually in silence). Pretty sad to hear huh? / what a shame (I know). So I need lots of 'lifting up my spirit' moment...I do that by listening or I normally sings to my favourite contemporary gospel songs. Here's one of my ultimate fav - I've sung this song a few times in church.

From my fav black American contemporary gospel singers (black singers are my huge influences/inspirations in music), here's Cece Winans with Alabaster Box - just love her voice and performance here, enjoy:



The room grew still as she made her way to Jesus
She stumbles through the tears that made her blind
She felt such pain, some spoke in anger
Heard folks whisper, there's no place here for her kind.
Still on she came, through the shame that flushed her face
Until at last she knelt before His feet. And though she spoke no words
Everything she said was heard, As she poured her love for the Master
>From her box of Alabaster.

CHORUS
And I've come to pour my praise on Him like oil from Mary's Alabaster Box
Don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears and I dry them with my hair.
You weren't there the night He found me.
You did not feel what I felt when He wrapped His love all around me.
And you don't know the cost of the oil in my Alabaster Box.

VERSE 2
I can't forget the way life used to be. I was a prisoner to the sin that had me bound
I spent my days pouring my life without measure.
Into a little treasure box I thought I found. Until the day when Jesus came to me
And healed my soul with the wonder of His touch.
So now I'm giving back to Him all the praise He's worthy of .
I've been forgiven and that's why I love Him so much.

CHORUS
And I've come to pour my praise on Him like oil from Mary's Alabaster Box
Don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears
And I dry them with my hair, my hair.
You weren't there the night Jesus found me. You did not feel what I felt
When He wrapped His love all around me. And you don't know the cost of the oil
Oh, you don't know the cost of my praise. You don't know the cost of the oil
In my Alabaster Box.

Inspiring vocal - now my spirit is moved and lifted up!