Arrangement of various songs... [To be continued...]

During my holidays before a month ago, I've spent some time in arranging some of my favorite music. Will list down some of my favorite videos I've recorded earlier.

Avatar Theme - By Leona Lewis

I've always wanted to arrange this beautiful music, composed by James Horner - I See You. The lyric bought up significant meaning that straightforwardly portray most of the infinitesimal plots and stories of this epic film - Avatar. I screwed up a little during the recording phrase. The audio is a little distorted because I did not realized that microphone boast was tuned up to 2.5x, therefore voices of horn, brass or strings may sounds indistinct. Last part of this song was ended with a beautiful choir along with Leona's belting voice - arranged with rich strings ,cello elements, both sweet and pan flute combination in the beginning of this song.

After completed this song, I would have to say the transition of keys and melodies of this song was indeed beautifully composed by the legendary composer - James Horner. All these while I was captivated by a sentence from the lyric of this magnificent song - "Your love shines the way into paradise, So I offer my life as a sacrifice

...I live through your love". Amazing, it was captivating indeed.

When You Believe - By Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey

This timeless piece is a duet of two most fearsome divas in music industry during the 90's, both Whitney Houston [Known as The Voice] and Mariah Carey [Known as Songbird] together they create a miracle to the world by having a duet of this inspirational song. Basically, Whitney was known of her strong voice, the power in mid belts and crystal clear, crisp voice she had even when she's belting or gone to head note was out of the world! not to forget, the amazing vibrato, emotions she tapped and execute  in most of her songs was... marvelous..! Whitney's tonal was unique and simply it was the best, I've not heard any voices like Whitney's that would literally captivate me whenever I'm listening to her songs. simply THE VOICE. Meanwhile Mariah was known of her distinct color in her voice, with angelic tonal. and of course, her extensive vocal range- cover up to 5 octaves was astonishing. she could execute notes from her lower to upper range in lightning speed, incredibly fast and accurate. Mariah's agile voice with an extensive range would allow her to sing from whispering notes to light/ring belts effortlessly and she's known for using her whistle registers in most of her songs.

This version I'm playing is produced by Babyface, a well-known music producer. Whitney voice was allotted to Alto sax since her range is considerably powerful and strong in mid range notes meanwhile Mariah was assigned with Soprano sax due to her extensive range in this music spamming from G3 to the high note of G6 with beautiful runs and whispery sweet notes while Whitney's voice emphasizes on its spectacular timbre quality and several inflections in this music with both whitney's and mariah's strong mid belts during the bridge. I've to include another section for the choir background, as the gospel inspired background bought up singers to join the song. This music was substantially hard to play because both of their part, Mariahs and Whitneys were written in different keys throughout the song and it was inverted three times during different phrases of this song. 

Follow In Footsteps

Throughout boundless of hectic days since last year July till today, oh well it’s been a year I have not update any new post in my blog. Practically forgotten everything about my blog, just notice the existence of my blog through an update of my friend by sharing its post via Facebook. Guess I have to discreetly jot down some of the remarkable occurrences happened to me in within this year that I've substantially MIA (missing in action) from my blog.

Well few worlds’ apart fragments are to be elaborated, these are the elements I’d sub in – generally it’s related to my studies, music life and relationships between my friends and family. Move on to studies matter, it is breathless for me to confer as these endless days of assessments and schoolwork merely expurgated my HP (health point) to half. It was pathetic though as my final year and semester will start off by July and consider to expose myself to the ‘real’ working environment soon by next year January or February maybe? At that moment I could visualize the limitless holidays or breaks I had when I was studying, most importantly… as conformity to most of the employees – “sleeping hours were essentially neglected as soon as the moment you have committed to…”, I couldn't agree more! Sigh... I’ll be missing my precious sleeping hours and breaks soon I had throughout my studies days… it doesn't matter anyway.

I've never give up my music activities, as usual I will carry out in my daily routine (if I am home), I’d be practicing my favorite pieces on my Electone, guitar and drums (if I am at someone’s place for the kit). Without these instrument, I could visualize the stress and boundless tension I’m dealing with daily during weekdays would never be released and makes me feel so sick and tired of the daily routine I had.

I’d like to share some of my experiences of… a weird relationship between me and a friend of mine. We both get to know each other through a social platform (sort of like Facebook). The picture she used for her profile was literally caught up my attention at the first sight and instinctively I've sent a message to her as I keen to know this person and hope she could be one of my friend. Everything went well as time goes by and eventually she step back from the comfort zone and does not want to further progress the relationship. As much as I wanted it to take place, it doesn't go off as stuffs you’re usually assuming as it supposed to be. Out of the blue after several months, she initiated the conversation and confess certain issues she’s been dealing with to me. For a moment of time, I was plainly ‘stoned’ as I have no idea what should I do nor things that I've decided to get rid of suddenly arrive on the scene to strike me off.  As time goes by, we both are getting closer to each other and unwanted occurrences started to take place in between both of us again. Oh well, guess I am a little reluctant to tell what’s happening all over again.. It’s wasn't easy though as these minor matters would upset you over a period.. Guess I should put a halt to here regarding to this subject.

It’s pretty late right now and I couldn't fall asleep. I've no idea why my life seemed a little messed up and constantly coming up with disappointments. I’m jealous of people who could put a smile on their face throughout the entire day and strong enough to deal with anything regardless of relationship, work etc. When I am weak, I would pray to the lord for strength to cope with the difficulties that come upon me. However, the outcome was kind of dissimilar as what you thought it would be at the beginning. I couldn't express the peculiar feelings I had recently and I am kind of lost in the midst of hardship. Sigh…