Watch Out for Your Statement

Ada pelajaran menarik untuk saya dari kegiatan saya kemarin malam di depan TV.

Jadi, kemarin (18 November 2014) saya nonton Indonesia Lawak Klub (ILK). Seperti Biasa, topiknya aktual, tentang kenaikan BBM. Pembahasannya pun demikian, sarat humor, ringan, dan menarik. Ada pro-kontra seperti episode-episode sebelumnya.

Yang menarik adalah saat Ronal Surapraja mulai mengurarakan pendapatnya.

Dia berada di posisi pro. Apa yang dia utarakan pada awalnya masih biasa-biasa saja. Sampai pada saat dia berkata seperti ini (kurang-lebihnya)

"...kalau perusahaan yang bangkrut, yang rugi ya kan cuma ownernya dan pegawai-pegawainya yang diberhentikan. Tapi coba pikir kalau negara yang bangkrut? .... Mulailah berpikir sebagai bangsa..."

James Otto! My Country Music's Library New Comer!!

I love To sing

I love songs

One of my fave genre is Country.

I've introduced you guys with Zac Brown Band..

Now, I just found out about JAMES OTTO a few hours back (I am SO Outdated....😭)

James Otto. image from images.google.com

His first song I've heard and made me immediately fell in love with his music was "Just Got Started Lovin' You" 

His full name is James Allen Otto.. Born July 29, 1973.

Just Got Started Lovin' You became his number 1 big hit in 2008.. No wonder, guys, the song is terrific! Aaaahhhh!!!

Read more about him in Wikipedia here 

Also, his website here 

And if you wanna download that big hit song, just go here

The song is sooo goooodd.. In fact, I listened to it while I write this post! Hahaha!! 😍

I usually will provide you with the video.. But right now I am writing this with my ipad, which makes me hard to post the video. I'll post it later!

Enjoy the lyrics by the way:

JUST GOT STARTED LOVIN YOU - JAMES OTTO

You don't have to go now, honey
Call em, tell em you wont be in today
Baby there ain't nothin at the office
So important it can wait

I'm thankful for the weekend
But two days in heaven just ain't gonna do
Yes, it's gonna take forever darlin
Girl, I just got started lovin you

Whats the point in fightin what we're feelin
We both know well never win
Ain't this what we're missin?
Lets just stop all this resistin' and give in

Let me wrap my arms around you
You know you don't wanna leave this room
Come back and let me hold you, darlin
Girl, I just got started lovin you

What can I say? I've never felt this way
Girl, you're like a dream come true
After all the love we made, it sure would be a shame
If we let this moment end so soon

So wont you lay back down beside me
Girl, just like I know you want to
Trust me when I tell you, darlin
Girl, I just got started lovin you
I ain't gonna stop
Oh, yeah

What can I say? I've never felt this way
Girl, you're like a dream come true
After all the love we made, it sure would be a shame
If we let this moment end so soon

I'm thankful for the weekend
But two days in heaven just ain't gonna do
Yes, it's gonna take forever, darlin
Girl, I just got started lovin' you
Come back and let me hold you, darlin
Girl, I just got started lovin you, oh

I'm gonna hang out all week long
I've been lovin, kissin, huggin' baby, mmm

Songwriters
WILLIAMS, DAVID VINCENT/OTTO, JAMES/FEMINO, JIM

Well... That's it for now :) hope you enjoy it!!

How Long Will I Love You

My boyfriend's latest fave is Ellie Goulding. The one that had a duet with Calvin Harris in I Need Your Love.

      Image: Ellie Goulding&Calvin Harris. Image from: jamspreader.com. 

Currently, she released her remake song of How Long Will I Love You. A cover song of 1990's The Waterboys. Originally written by Mike Scott.

     Image: The Waterboys Back Cover Album. HLWILY at #12. Image source: amazon.com

Here's the lyrics...

"How Long Will I Love You"

(Single Version)

How long will I love you

As long as stars are above you

And longer if I can

How long will I need you

As long as the seasons need to

Follow their plan

How long will I be with you

As long as the sea is bound to

Wash up on the sand

How long will I want you

As long as you want me too

And longer by far

How long will I hold you

As long as your father told you

As long as you can

How long will I give to you

As long as I live through you

However long you say

How long will I love you

As long as stars are above you

And longer if I may

[Spoken:]

We're all traveling through time together

Every day of our lives

All we can do is do our best

To relish this remarkable ride

🎶👏😎😘 nice one for me. I barely remembered this song..

Pending Postings

You know, I have for about 2 or 3 posts which supposed to be shared.. But I just couldn't got the time.

Okay that was just an excuse. But it's true..

I owe you guys my below postings:

1. LFC TO INDONESIA

2. JAVA SOULNATION : ALL41 AND MACY GRAY

3. MY BESTFRIEND WEDDING #2

Those.. And other tiny posts..

Anyhow.. Please remind me.

Michael Learns To Rock LIVE IN INDONESIA Concert

"I won't forget, the way you're kissing, the feeling's so strong, were lasting for so long. But I'm not the man, your heart is missing. That's why you go away, I know..."

That part of lyric above seriously must be very familiar in our beloved ears. And I was one of among hundreds people last night (Dec 4th, 2012) who fortunately able to watched and listened to Michael learns To Rock (MLTR) LIVE! :D

The Tickets. - Eva Tarida Pict

It's not their first concert in Indonesia. In 2005, they already held a concert here in 6 cities, including Surabaya. For 2012, they held the concert in 3 cities only: Balikpapan (Nov 29th), Jogjakarta (Dec 1st), and last but not least, Surabaya (Dec 4th). :D. 

I wasn't able to attend their concert back then in 2005, so then when one of my MLTR freak, San-San informed about MLTR around 2 months ago, I immediately search for any news! And Bought the ticket if available! At that time, the ticket wasn't available yet, so we just planned to go. but unfortunately, when we found out the concert date was on Dec 4th, San-San couldn't attend it. She was expecting, and Mid Dec 2012 is her due date. On October, one of my best friends, who also Oldies Maniac, Arlitaria suddenly sent me a message, that one of her friend was went to bought MLTR ticket! Do I need time to think?? NO!! I even ordered for 2 tickets (one for my BF, without his permission! hahahaha - but I believed he'd be just happy! Haha).

For short, here we come in to Dec 4th, 2012. 

I permitted myself to go home earlier. Got prepared, and drove to Gramedia Expo, Surabaya with my BF. The line wasn't that long, so we just had to waited for Arlita and her friends, then we joined the line to came in. Our tickets were in Festival B class (the cheapest :p). But, it won't hold us from enjoying today's concert.

Greeting Screen which Appeared for About an Hour. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage After Black Out Just Before They Entered The Stage. - Eva Tarida Pict

We waited for almost an hour before the concert started. Because they didn't provide us with the opening band, it was a bit uncomfortable to waited for an hour there. Then around 8 PM, suddenly the room was blackout, and some Lights-form on stage's LCD were playing, and there they were entering the stage! Jascha Richter (vocalist), Mikkel Lentz (guitarist) dan Kåre Wanscher (drummer), and additional bassist who replaced their former bassist, Soren Madsen, started to play their song from their Scandinavia album. The song called Renovate My Life. Thank God I already bought their CD few months back, so I was a bit familiar with this song.

MLTR's Stage during Love Will Never Lie. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage during Love Will Never Lie. - Eva Tarida Pict

Right after Renovate My Life finished, they greeted us! "Hello Surabaya!! Finally we've got to see you guys again!," greeted Jascha which gained the screams from us as a response! :D

Then, not much talking, the Sleeping Child intro was filling the air!! Whoaa!! the crowd went crazy!! :D

MLTR really didn't waste our time during their concert. After 1 song finished, they always said "Thank You...." and then continued to gave us brief description about the next song.

MLTR's Stage During The Actor. - Eva Tarida Pict

One of their Big Hit, The Actor was sung on 7th song on their list. Jascha gave a brief entrance that he wrote this song while he still had nothing, and by then if you wanted to had a GF, you need to had a car to impressed them. So then, The Actor was on the air!! Of course, everybody cheered and sang along!! Then, suddenly they walked out of the stage, and the crowd went crazy because we wanted more! OF COURSE! And they kept us waiting for a minute or two, suddenly mikkel came out with acoustic guitar and played the intro of my FAVE MLTR song, I'M GONNA BE AROUND!! And the crowd (ME of course) screamed out loud! We sang along together with Jascha!

MLTR's Stage During Naked Like The Moon. - Eva Tarida Pict

What envied us was, on some slow-romance song, Jascha would stepped down the stage, and greeted the VIP guests personally!!! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!! I WANTED IT!! No, WE WANTED IT!!! XD

They also sang some New songs from their new Album, Scandinavia. :)

MLTR's Stage During Blue Night. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage During Blue Night. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage During Take me To Your Heart. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage During Take me To Your Heart. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage During Take me To Your Heart. - Eva Tarida Pict

Just 1 thing, on some great songs like Complicated Heart, Blue Night, Wild Women, 25 Minutes, not everybody seemed familiar with those song. Perhaps, they only noticed MLTR by MLTR's greatest Hits such as "That's Why You Go Away" "Sleeping Child" "The Actor". Even Someday, which video made in Bali, wasn't familiar for most of the attendances.. But NOT including Me, My BF, My Bestfriend, Arlita, and 2 other women we met there :D We can sang around 20-21 of 23 songs that night!!

MLTR's Stage - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage - Eva Tarida Pict

When they played You Took My Heart Away, almost all of us could sang it. And then Mikkel made a comment "Wow, It's like karaoke you know" :D

Awesome super awesome! After about 20 songs, they said goodbye.. but hey, we're not that amateur on Concert attending! So we knew exactly that was just a teaser for another 2 or 3 songs. So, I started to yelled "WE WANT MORE" and the crowd yelled WE WANT MORE together! And there the 3 of them played the intro of Bryan Adam's Everything I Do to jumped in to "That's Why You Go Away" whoooaaaaa!!!!! We went craaaaaazzzyy again!! ;):)
Over all, they ended thonight's concert with Paint My Love and Scandinavia ;)

MLTR's Stage During Anything You Want It. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage During Anything You Want It. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage During Anything You Want It. - Eva Tarida Pict

MLTR's Stage During Anything You Want It. - Eva Tarida Pict

It was reaalllyy awesome! :):):) I was satisfied! Really!

AH! One again I forgot to mention! When they sang 25 Minutes, suddenly after the bridge, they inserted the refrain part of All Out Of Love from Air Supply! Can you imagine it?? Whoaaaa!! Don't! just come to their concerts!!! I guarantee your satisfaction!! Their voice and performance just as great as the cassettes, CDs, VCDs, etc, etc!!! Really good voice and music performance! :D

Around 10.20 PM the show was over, and we went home, Of course with special slide on the stage from MLTR! :)

MLTR's Goodbye Screen to Surabaya's People! - Eva Tarida Pict

Please enjoy some of the Videos I've taped during the show:

                      MLTR - 25 Minutes - Eva Tarida

MLTR - I'm Gonna Be Around - Eva Tarida

MLTR - Sleeping Child - Eva Tarida

 MLTR - Scandinavia - Eva Tarida

And Many more Videos.. :P :D

List of their songs:

Renovate My Life (Scandinavia - 2012)
Sleeping Child (3rd Album - 1996)
Hanging On (Scandinavia - 2012)
Love Will Never Lie (Played on Pepper - 1995)
It's Gonna Make Sense (Eternity - 2008)
Heaven is My Alibi (Scandinavia - 2012)
The Actor (1991)
Naked Like The Moon -- Jascha Solo (Played on Pepper - 1995)
I'm Gonna Be Around
Animal (Nothing To Lose - 1997)
Complicated Heart (1996)
Blue Night (2000)
You Took My Heart Away (2000)
Take Me To Your Heart (2004) -- remake of Jacky Cheung's Goodbye Kiss
Final Destination (2004)
Breaking My Heart
Any Way YOu Want It (Scandinavia - 2012)
Wild Woman
25 Minutes - insert All Out Of Love reffrain
Someday (1996)
Paint My Love (1996)
Scandinavia (Scandinavia - 2012)
That's Why (You Go Away) (1996) -- with Everything I Do's Intro

NB: All Pictures and Videos are courtesy of Eva Tarida Sitompul (evatarida.blogspot.com). You may grab it, but please mention the source. Message me for the real resolution. Thanks.

Just Give Me A Reason

We were driving back home when my sister's playlist started a nice song.

It's a P!NK song. She's a P!NK maniac actually.

New P!NK song featuring Nate Ruess. Not familiar with Nate Ruess? He is the vocalist of FUN band. The band which famous with their We Are Young single :) Oh and I love FUN too..

This song carries P!NK hard-meaningful lyrics, and also the FUN in the music. :)

I love it on my first heard yesterday. Immediately download the mp3, official MV, and the lyrics.
I'll share those 3 to you my beloved reader here :)

Please enjoy P!NK feat NATE RUESS, Just Give Me A Reason!

"Just Give Me A Reason"
(Pink feat. Nate Ruess)

Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
Now you've been talking in your sleep oh oh
Things you never say to me oh oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine
(Oh we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind
(Yeah but this is happenin')
You've been havin' real bad dreams oh oh
You used to lie so close to me oh oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh our love, our love

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

Oh tear ducts and rust
I'll fix it for us
We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
You're holding it in
You're pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again

Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh oh, that we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again 

Download the mp3 here: LINK download

Download the Official MV here: LINK download

Watch only the official MV here: LINK to watch

Or, you can simply watch the Official MV here below :):) :

              

And I am still amazed with this song. :) Just a song that very suit with my already 6 years relationship (and keep going) with my BF :):)

Lovely one! Way to go P!NK and Nate!!

CREED on Guinness Arthur's Day

The Tickets. Eva Tarida pict

Ouu yeah!
after the excitement I had on Guinness #ArthursDay in Surabaya last year with Mr. Big on stage, I have no other choice but join this year's #ArthursDay. Plus, with the clear fact that CREED will perform!! :D
Well, I like Creed, even tho I'm not too familiar with their songs beside "My Sacrifice" "One Last Breath" "With Arms Wide Open" "Are You ready" and some of them.. But, I know tat Scott Stapp really is blessed with great voice! And together with Mark Tremonti they could be called as the Creed's soul as a matter of fact.

Enough about the history of them, you can just find it in Wikipedia, etc :D

Well, I bought the ticket via rajakarcis.com, one trusted website to buy some concert tickets online. After that, of course right on Wednesday, Oct 31st, 2012, when everybody around the world is celebrating the Halloween, nut my bf and I prepared ourselves for CREED that night!!


Oct 31st, 2012

Eva and Creed Photo Corner. Eva Tarida Pict

Me and my bf arrived a bit late at the venue, Grand City, Surabaya. Because of our working time, etc :D And to my surprise, because I didn't check the details of tonight's concert, the opening stage was /RIF!!!!! dear Lord! Just when last year, I wish it was /RIF who did the opening stage, but this year, Guinness brought /RIF to Surabaya!!!
/RIF, is one of my fave rock-band in Indonesia. Their song, and of course Andy's performance always got my eyes! :)

/RIF Performance as the Opening Act! Eva Tarida Pict

Andy /RIF. Eva Tarida pict

It's just so exciting! Like we paid one and got 2 concert! /RIF and Creed!!! :D I can just said that tonight's gonna be a great night!! XD

Then after several song from /RIF, closed by Loe Toe Ya mixed with No Woman No Cry, we waited for Creed for about 15minutes.

And then, suddenly black out on stage, and some spotlights came out of the stage and almost blinded us all, and then the bang of guitar strumming and drum echoed on the room and everybody cheered!! CREEDDD!!!!

CREED! Scott and Mark. Eva Tarida Pict

CREED! Mark Tremonti. Eva Tarida Pict

CREED on Stage. Eva Tarida pict

CREED! Mark Tremonti. Eva Tarida pict

 
As I stated before, I enjoyed their performance a lot, but not too familiar with their song. My BF, in other hand, can sang along almost all the 12-15 songs from Creed that night!! :)

CREED on Stage! Scott Stapp. Eva Tarida pict

CREED on Stage! Scott Stapp. Eva Tarida pict

They said goodbye after the 12th or 13th songs. But we all cheered "We want more" "we want more".. And they came out sang "One Last Breath". That was one of their super popular song in Indonesia.

CREED on Stage! Eva Tarida pict

And after One Last Breath, they continued it with "My Sacrifice"!! I can say that my Sacrifice is way mooore popular, then all the audiences are sang and shouted along with Scott super prima voice!
Really, 3 hours singing, and his voice is still on his best!! :) Not to mention some 'rocker shout' and individual performances on stage!! Oh brother!!! :D

CREED on Stage! Eva Tarida pict

Thanks so much Guinness Arthur's Day! Wish next year they will bring another awesome band!! :D

Long Weekend

Barusan saja kita mengalami kebahagiaan. Adanya Long Weekend. Dari tanggal 6 April sampai 8 April (Friday to Sunday). Dikarenakan adanya perayaan Good Friday (Jumat Agung) dan Easter (Paskah). Sebagai pekerja yang baik, tentunya long weekend ini dimanfaatkan sebaik mungkin untuk jalan-jalan dong :DJadilah kami sekeluarga merencanakan getaway ke Batu-Malang. Sehari aja di tanggal 7 April 2012.

Oh iya!! Sebelumnya, pacar saya yang dari Purwokerto datang lho.. Haha.. Rencana sih dia mau ikutan ke Batu-Malang tanggal 7 itu. Tapi nggak jadi. karena keluarganya pada ngumpul. Oke deh :p

So, Papa yang belum pernah ke Jatim Park 2, di daerah oro-Oro Ombo Batu, malang pun langsung memplotkan jadwal Sabtu itu ke sana. Berangkat pagi-pagi jam 7.30 WIB. Kami lewat arteri porong yang baru. Lumayan deh, Nggak terlalu macet. Entah karena jalan baru atau memang gara-gara kita berangkat pagi! Hahahaa.. :p

Berhubung saya sudah pernah ke sana, jadi tidak terlalu antusias. Tapi tetap bahagia karena bisa keluar dari sumuk dan gerahnya Surabaya! Hehe.. Seperti biasa, kalau ke kebun binatang, saya pasti paling suka ke kandang Singa. I always love Lions!! Somehow they are amazed me! Especially when they are roaring!! Woooo!!!! Apalagi kemarin itu pas banget mereka jadwalnya dikasih makan. Tiga ekor singa menunggu daging diturunkan dari atas dengan menggunakan pancingan. Yang seru adalah saat salah 1 dari singa itu berhasil loncat dan mengambil daging itu! Langsung mereka bertiga mengaum dan berebut! Luar biasa!!!

Oke deh. Selain luar biasanya si Raja Hutan, saya juga terpana di salah satu spot dekat wahana air. Pengelola membuka panggung kecil. Di sana tampilah PHAWAK. Sebuah band (atau gimana nyebutnya ya.. Musikus kali..) dari Bolivia, Amerika Selatan. Mereka bermusik dan bernyanyi dengan beberapa kalimat yang jujur tidak kumengerti. Menggunakan alat-alat musik tradisional Indian. Plus! ditambah dengan tari-tarian Indian pula. Ohya mereka pakai kostum Indian juga! Keren!. Cari-cari info sedikit di mbah Google, rupanya mereka dari suku INCA begitu.

PHAWAK at Batu Secret Zoo. Eva Tarida Pict

PHAWAK at Batu Secret Zoo. Eva Tarida Pict

Me with PHAWAK on behind :). Eva Tarida Pict

PHAWAK at Batu Secret Zoo. Eva Tarida Pict

 

 Pada dasarnya saya adalah penggemar lagu-lagu dan musik serta irama seperti itu. Jadi begitu saya melihat di sisi kiri mereka ada jual CD-CD mereka, langsung deh saya beli satu :D. Sayangnya keluarga saya pada buru-buru, jadinya saya nggak bisa minta tandatangan di CDnya deeehh... :(

Ahh. Next.. Hujan deras tiba-tiba turun begitu saja di tengah-tengah kami asyik menyusuri Batu Secret Zoo di Jatim Park 2 itu. Setelah selesai, kami makan sebentar di Food Court, dan lanjut ke Museum di sebelahnya. Agak membosankan sih kalau di Museum. Apalagi setelah lihat hewan aslinya di Kebun Binatang sebelah. Untung aja ada diorama Dinosaurus yang seru :D

Selesai dengan petualangan di Jatim Park 2, kami memutuskan untuk pulang. Tapi sebelumnya mau mampir di Toko OEN di Malang. Adik saya promosi gitu. Katanya keren. Nuansanya oldies seperti Zangrandi di Surabaya. Jadi kami muter-muterlah sampai ketemu itu Toko OEN. Dan beneran keren! Saya suka sekali keaslian zaman Belandanya. Dan Mama berasa nuansa Negaranya dia tuh. Mana Menu yang ada ditampilkan dalam tiga bahasa pula: Indonesia, Inggris, Belanda! Goed.. Goed.. :D

Toko OEN, Malang, With My Sister There. Eva Tarida Pict

Tri-Lingual menu Book at Toko OEN, Malang. Eva Tarida Pict

Toko OEN. The Chairs and Tables. Eva Tarida Pict.

Toko OEN. Eva Tarida Pict

Mungkin karena ke-jadulannya itu lah maka banyak turis mancanegara yang stop dan makan di sana atau sekadar beli oleh-oleh. Dan karena itu pula, harga makanannya boleh dibilang cukup mahal.. haihh.. Emang beda lah resto yang menjaga keaslian dan juga menjual suasananya. :)

Oke deh.. Sekian dulu petualangan Long Weekend saya.

 all image courtesy: Eva Tarida Sitompul.

Put the credit when you grab it. or wisely ask me. Thanks.

Everybody is a Comedian

Home Theater. Eva Tarida Pict

Everybody is a Comedian - Eric Delko (CSI:Miami)

YEAAAHHH!!!

CSI:Miami Opening scene. Yeaahhh!!!

Keep on watching it. :) Like I always say, I love detective movies. Thank God this series still rolling on TV till now :)

Quotes

Hang Together. Eva Tarida pict

"Mr. Wolfe at the end of the day, if we don't hang together, we'd die alone" - Horatio (CSI:Miami)

Quotes

Jika kamu membuka peluang untuk disakiti, kamu akan disakiti - Johan Cruyff (buku: Marco Van Basten era AC Milan dan Oranye)

Simple Warren Buffet

Warren Buffett, a well known name of course to our ears. His Investment and Economy way of view often compared by people to George Soros. Well, the second richest man in the world right after Bill Gates had been interviewed one day, and he shared some of his life's principles.
It was so simple :) But perhaps the simplest is the most complicated.

 

Here is some of his interview. Along with his awesome answers and simple conclusion :)

 

another more to learn

 

 Read some more of this amazing interview

 

And when he finally meets the world's richest guy, Bill Gates

 

A Simple Conclusion :)