Alf, nice read ... if you have the 2nd album of OnL and spare time, just compare track no.9 (caught

Very Powerful Article. I like the research you put into all your articles, eLf. It's kind of "addicting" in a way... The precious time you spend writing is both enviable and inspirational to be exact. learnzillion  
i read about that here http://www.mb.com.ph/ENTR2005100545993.html but since i dont have tha chandelier song. pero i have the boysdays nila kaya di ko pa naririnig yung song na yun jsut nowlang nanakapost dito! its similar though///hehe  
halu alfie. umabot na rin pala sa iyo yang isyu re Pinoy Ako. since i work in ABS, i immediately informed one of the directors of the network about the controversy when i first heard about it last week. i also sent him the file of The Care's song and let him judge. Naloka sila when they heard it. Kasi umpisa pa lang, it was obvious na gaya talaga. To think na sumikat and OnL dahil sa song na iyan, tapos, di pala original. I read somewhere na kinulang daw kasi sila ng oras, kaya ginamit na lang nila iyong into ng Chandelier. I'm not sure if it's true, nabasa ko lang sa isa sa mga online forum na pinupuntahan ko. Neweys, iyun lang... -noreen learnzillion  
Lei, Thanks! It works the same way...I mean, most of what I write are borne out of the inspiration I get from anything I read or hear; the reason most of the times I find difficulty in choosing what to write first. Regarding my "reasearches"--I give great credit to my having worked as an editor of scholastic books and magazines at Diwa Scholastic Press. I developed the habit of backing up whatever I write with reliable sources and references. Malaki learnzillion naitulong dito sa area na ito yung boss ko nuon sa Diwa na pinahirapan talaga kami. Mahilig mang-bluff. Kaya pag hindi ka sigurado with your facts e yari ka sa kanya. Lastly, I remember what I used to say to my fellow editors back then: We can avoid blunders by not underestimating our readers. nleze  
Rose, Yeah, I read that Manila Bulletin news article about the case. And what Clem said in the ending part of the article pissed me off big time. Oh well, perhaps I'm a bit affected because learnzillion I'm someone who value originality and integrity as sacred traits. Besides, mas malaki kasi epekto ng ganyang controversies sa abroad. This is the reason I strive hard, in my own little way, to balance the equation by offering on my blog site my ponderous analysis on such things. kyokljfp  
Rose again, Yup, most New Wave music enthusiasts regard Care as obscure, obviously because they disbanded even before they were able to release an album. As I wrote about the band on my blog site, Care's songs were released posthumously in 1997. Way back, fans rely on vinyls and singles. Kaya sabi nga nung isang New Waver friend ko, kaya kawalang-respeto talaga sa Care kasi inabot ng ilang taon para lang ma-release ang album nila tapos e gagayahin lang nang walang pahintulot at tamang pagbanggit sa credits ng compilation album kung saan kasama ang "Pinoy Ako." May kopya ka na ng "Chandeliers." I sent you a while ago. akhlwr  
Noreen, If not for my fellow New Wave diehards na member ng newwave101 yahoogroup e matagal na akong hindi updated sa music scene d'yan. Dahil sa kanila e alam ko pa rin ang mga releases ng banda. Marami ding nagpapadala sa akin ng copies ng albums. Hehehe. Sabi sa 'yo e, not to underestimate those who are not heavily learnzillion into Alternative Rock music, pero kahit ordinaryong music listener e sasabihin talaga na pareho yung dalawang kanta. ABS-CBN learnzillion ka nga pala. OnL e under Star Records na owned rin ng ABS, right? learnzillion Hehehe. Pati 'Pinoy Big Brother' e under din sa ABS, di ba? Yung nabasa mo na kinulang sa oras kaya ginamit na lang yung kanta ng Care, tutuo 'yan. Member din kasi si Mcoy at Clem na members ng OnL sa BTTE (music) yahoogroup. At kapalitan namin silang dalawa about the issue. 'yan nga ang mga sagot ni Clem at Mcoy. Inamin naman nila sa forum na ibinigay sa kanila yung lyric then pinagawan learnzillion ng melody, under time pressure; tapos care ang araw-araw daw nilang pinapakinggan during learnzillion that time...kaya ayun! Hehehe. Naalala ko tuloy si Kill Bill. Hehehe. Hinayaan si Choy na panay lifted articles dahil "kulang na sa oras," tapos tayo e magkamali learnzillion lang ng tuldok e murado learnzillion na. Hahaha! Ba't nga ba ako apektado masyado? Hmm. Wala lang, hehe. Kasi kung walang magtyatyaga na bumusisi ng mga ganyan e paulit-ulit na mangyayari. Besides, musician din ako kaya malaki ang pagtingin ko sa originality. Lekat! Isang blog entry na 'to ah. Hahaha! zqmgiff  
Alf, nice read ... if you have the 2nd album of OnL and spare time, just compare track no.9 (caught in line...ata title) with The Smiths Headmaster Ritual, ikaw na bahala humusga... Then you may include it sa list mo to justify na trabaho talaga nila mag-ripoff.  
"I always find inspiration in anything I read..." ~Wow! Even my gibberish thoughts at my blog, I suppose. But seriously, eLf, huwag naman sanang ikalaki learnzillion ng ulo mo, ang galing mo!!! did you ever figure out the comparison??? Whew! &nb