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Coldplay's new single - free download

frommymindtoyoureyes — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:15:00 +0000

You read that right, with Mariah Carey pulling out her songs on every music blog to assure high legal downloads here comes Coldplay. However, the English rock band is instead giving away their new single on their website Coldplay.com! - for a week. It's called Violet Hill. But the following week, the single will be available for a paid digital download. Their fourth album Viva La Vida is scheduled to be released on 16 June 2008 in the UK and 17 June 2008 in North America.

They're UBER smart for marketing the new record - virally! That woudn't even affect the sales of the new record since they're WIDELY popular and has a SOLID fanbase who will surely download the single (again) from iTunes.

Grab your legal copies 'til it's FREE!

Are you all getting sick of Pinoy Big Brother?

frommymindtoyoureyes — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:12:00 +0000

If I were to answer that question it's definitely a BIG YES. In fact, I've already stopped watching this reality show since last season (PBB Celebrity Edition 2). Why?

1. The inconsistency of the rules. Ethel, Gabby and Mariel are going back and forth inside the house while Kuya always keeps reminding them that once they're out they cannot go back inside anymore. WTF?!

2. They have already made a Star Circle Quest out of this supposed to be an all-kinds-of-Pinoy contest. - Seriously, this what makes this show boring. Why not get a basurero and a sosyalera on the house next time instead of putting some good looking faces with bland personalities, right? The PBB management should put all kinds of Filipinos in this house - from different walks of life. Honestly, they don't really need to go to other countries to get some housemates 'cause they turn out to be boring.

3. It's the same thing all over again. Yes, back in Season 1 (Nene Tamayo's batch, remember her?), all those word fights are amusing but as this show progresses, it just gets old.

4. Awful tasks. Do I need to explain this? I've read here that Kuya's new CREATIVE task now is for the boys to shave their heads in order for 100 kids to be circumcised. Yes the boys need to go bald for those 100 kids - to think there are many health centers there offering free circumcision this summer.

I really think that this show needs to take a break in 2 or 3 years.

Brooke White did a Showstopper - LITERALLY

frommymindtoyoureyes — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:03:00 +0000

Very interesting this night of American Idol, I must say. First of all, it's an Andrew Lloyd Webber week. The man behind such unforgettable broadway hits like Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Jesus Christ Superstar. But what really caught my attention is Brooke White's performance of You Must Love Me from the movie, Evita. It's funny how Brooke's introduction video buided up the momentum of such a potentially good performance, only to hear her say "I'm sorry, can we (start over)?" after singing the first line of her song. DANG! That was just the most uncomfortable/awkward moment i've seen in American Idol. Very very awkward, plus the defeaning silence when Paula was trying so hard to think of something nice to say. A literal showstopper indeed!

Watch the trainwreck below:

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I'll be really surprised she doesn't go home tomorrow. The top performers this week are Carly Smithson, Syesha Mercado and David Cook.

Britain's Got Talent - Madonna Decena

frommymindtoyoureyes — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:40:00 +0000

Yay! Another Filipino has recently made it to an international competition. This time it's Madonna Decena, a pure blooded Filipina, on Britain's Got Talent. Madonna surely exemplifies the thousands of Filipino OFWs sacrificing the separation from their families for a better future. It's funny how Filipinos are all over the world these days- Charice Pempengco, Ramiele Malubay, Arnel Pineda and now, Madonna Decena. Who's next? Well, I hope she wins this or at least make it to the finals.

GMANews.tv:
Madonna Decena, a Filipino performing artist in the United Kingdom, has reached the semi-finals of the judges’ auditions for “Britain’s Got Talent," a television show produced by American Idol judge Simon Cowell with the same format as its US counterpart, “America’s Got Talent."

Madonna, 32, obtained a communication arts degree from Miriam College in Quezon City. The family’s breadwinner for years now, Madonna is a single parent with two daughters, aged 5 and 6, who are under the care of her parents in Proj. 8, Quezon City.

Watch her emotional performance of I Will Always Love You below:

[video align="align-center"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=VgHNSIqNkzM[/video]How do you find her?

Links (04-21-08)

frommymindtoyoureyes — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:58:00 +0000

There are so many buzz about American Idol, so I decided to put them in one post:

Jordin Sparks suffering from acute vocal cord hemorrhage condition

I hope she recovers soon. Having said that, VoteForTheWorst.com said that it isn't all out yet. Maybe she's pregnant? Let's just wait for the big news.

David Archuleta’s Father Outted as ‘The Worst Stage Dad’

It's now confirmed. Will David Archuleta's father ruin his chances of winning? I think so. He'll most likely be the shock elimination this year.

American Idol Salary

An interesting read, and those are large figures! It's no surprise though, American Idol is the most popular show in the planet!

Brian Dunkleman Alleges that American Idol is Rigged, Fake

I started watching 'Idol' in Season 3 so I don't really know how he did on AI, but he was pretty mad.

Idol’s Carly ‘to blame for first album flop’

Is Ultimate High NOT a pop album? No. Quoting from the last line the producer said, "It just wasn't the right time for her."

Not all 'Idol' finalists are treated equally

Carmen Rasmusen is just stating the obvious. If you're an avid fan of this show like me, you know that the producers play favorites.

Earth Day 2008

frommymindtoyoureyes — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:21:00 +0000

What Is Earth Day?

Earth Day falls every year on April 22, in celebration of the importance of the environment and to encourage action.

The first Earth Day was...

On April 22, 1970, 20 million people celebrated the first Earth Day, the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson, one of the most environmentally aware men to ever grace the United States Senate floor. It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire.

Earth Day is to...

Earth Day is held each year to promote awareness of environmental issues. It’s a special day to learn about our planet and how to take care of it.

What can I do?

Earth Day is a day to stop and think about your affect on the environment and what you can do to help protect it. One of the best ways to do that is by properly disposing of the products in your life. Here’s how:

Start a recycling program in your home, office or school
Shop for products made from recycled content
Create a compost pile for your food scraps
Recycle your obsolete electronics
Properly dispose of your household items

“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?”
-Henry David Thoreau

Earth Day 2008 is just around the corner. Join the global celebration for a healthy planet!

Artists That Put You To Sleep

frommymindtoyoureyes — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:02:00 +0000

Britons like a dose of music from the rock band Coldplay to help them fall asleep, a survey from hotel chain Travelodge found on Monday.

The band, whose frontman Chris Martin says he avoids caffeine and alcohol and is known for a lifestyle that is anything but rock 'n' roll, topped a poll of music choices to help listeners nod off.

Other artists chosen for their slumber-inducing qualities were James Blunt, Snow Patrol, Take That and Norah Jones.

The survey was carried out among 2,248 people. (REUTERS)

But I find it a little odd that Coldplay and Norah Jones are both Grammy winning acts and yet they made the list, isn't it? Maybe it's their lyrics that made them winners. Overall, I agree with those survey results, that's why I usually don't listen to Coldplay, James Blunt & Norah Jones when I'm on a trip 'cause they never fail to put me to sleep!

Gnarls Barkley's free album download, Songs in reverse

frommymindtoyoureyes — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:02:00 +0000

Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo have posted their new album, The Odd Couple, as a free download at fronttobackbacktofront.com. If the idea of a free download isn’t strange enough, even stranger is that the entire album is played in reverse as one long track. Download and then fix it with your favourite audio editor.

An awesome marketing idea for the 'real' album, isn't it?

LSS: David Cook - Always Be My Baby (Studio Version)

frommymindtoyoureyes — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:08:00 +0000

And my first LSS (last song syndrome) post on this blog goes to... David Cook!

When I first read the TMZ spoilers about David Cook doing Always Be My Baby, I know something interesting is going to happen that night and Cook didn't fail to deliver. It was very brave for him to take a popular pop song and turn it to a haunting rock anthem- and he just nailed it. Honestly, I love it more than the Mariah Carey original. Below is the studio version of his performance. And to note how popular his version of this song today, David Cook’s “Always Be My Baby” has been in the #1 position in iTunes for FOUR days. It will undoubtfully surpass his version of Billie Jean.

David Cook - Always Be My Baby (Studio Version):

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Cook for the win!