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September 29, 2010

SHINee "Lucifer" is #1 in both Astroplus/Astrovision & Odyssey!

Last week, one of the country's biggest record retail chains - Astroplus/Astrovision announced that SHINee's 2nd album "Lucifer" was their #1 album after two days of release in the market! This week, another big record retail chain, Odyssey, released their latest bestselling album chart and guess who's at the #1 spot. You're right, it's SHINee's "Lucifer".

This is FIRST TIME that a SHINee's album became #1 in two major record chains simultaneously. "Lucifer" is also SHINee's FIRST #1 album in the Philippines. Their previous release, "2009, Year of Us" only peaked at #2 in December 2009. They are now the 6th SME artist to achieve #1 in the country. Other SME artists who had #1 albums are - Super Junior (6 times), Girls' Generation (3 times) and once each for TVXQ, BoA and f(x).

More than a thousand Shawols rushed to Astroplus The Block SM North Edsa, Odyssey SM Megamall and Odyssey Mall of Asia last Saturday (September 18th) in order to attend "Electrifying Hearts : SHINee Lucifer Album Launch Event" organized by Universal Records and SHINee World Philippines, in cooperation with MYX, Astroplus and Odyssey, and get their advance copies of SHINee's album "Lucifer" Version A & B plus its exclusive Freebies. The main activity of the album launch event during that day was the "Side by Side with SHINee Selca Contest" wherein Shawols took photo of themselves lying on the floor on top of SHINee tarpaulin. Ten (10) winners will get SHINee giant tarpaulins. SHINee "Lucifer" is now released Nationwide. Free SHINee poster will be given in selected record stores!

Congratulations Shawols for this amazing achievement! Universal Records is gearing up for the release of SHINee's 2nd Repackage Album featuring the new single "Hello". Watch out for further announcements!

Hypnotic Asia | SHINee's 2nd Repackage Album Tracklist Revealed!

SHINee reveals repackage album tracklist. 3 new songs have been announced.
1. Lucifer

2. Hello *new song
3. 하나 (One) *new song
4. Get It *new song
5. Up & Down
6. Electric Heart
7. A-Yo
8. 욕(慾) (Obsession)
9. 화살 (Quasimodo)
10. 악 (Shout Out)
11. Wowowow
12. Your Name
13. Life
14. Ready or Not
15. Love Pain
16. 사.계.후 (Love Still Goes On)

This 16-track album is set for release on October 1st, and the idol group’s official comeback performance will be on KBS’s ‘Music Bank‘ on the same day.

Credit: shakizi
Posted by Mari @ HypnoticAsia

BoA "Copy & Paste" music video

BoA reveals “Copy & Paste” concept photos

Check out BoA’s new concept photos for her repackaged sixth album, “Copy & Paste!” The artist is looking chic with her platinum blonde hair and loose shirts. It seems that BoA’s going for a cuter look compared to a fierce one shown through “Hurricane Venus.” What do you guys think of the new concept?

Source: juliaa@soompi

Click here for more photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=558996&id=214540185413

One Way's Chance posts new pic of Donghae and himself

"Hiphop donghae & chance lol"

Source : Chance's Twitter

Starmometer | ‘Your Song Presents Beautiful Girl’ Ends with a Big Revelation

Will the love story of Christian Bautista and Carmen Soo end happily ever after? Find out as ‘Your Song presents Beautiful Girl’ steps on its final episode this Sunday on ABS-CBN.

“My whole Your Song experience was fantastic,” Carmen expressed. “Working with Christian in a series was really fun. I’m hoping that we’ll have more projects together,’ she added.

Christian, on the other hand, considered his experience with Your Song as a learning event in his career as an artist, “Hindi naman kasi ako talaga umaarte. I’m really glad Your Song was able to bring out the actor in me. Naks. (laughs). But seriously, isa itong step up for me.” He added that he will miss working with Carmen, “Mamimiss ko syempre si Carmen. But I know this won’t be the last. Malay naman natin in the future may mag-offer samin ulit ng project.”

Meanwhile, on the last run of Your Song presents Beautiful Girl, a big revelation might affect the turn of events in the story. Hannah, who’s clueless before, learns that the heart of his past love is now owned by James. How will she take this surprise?

Don’t miss the finale of “Your Song presents Beautiful Girl” this Sunday after ASAP XV on ABS-CBN.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2010/09/28/your-song-presents-beautiful-girl-ends-with-a-big-revelation/

STIR.ph | A peek at Mrs. Recto

This shot taken across Manuel L. Quezon College along Recto Ave. where Coney Reyes, Regine Velasquez and Christian Bautista observed Pen Medina while he pondered on the loss of not being able to pursue his teaching passions due to a sexual harassment issue he could not face. Written and directed by Dante Nico Garcia who also directed and wrote the critically raved Ploning for Judy Ann Santos, this new drama/comedy film produced by Panoramanila is on its last two shoot days. Scheduled to screen first in North America before the Philippines, Regine plays the title role Mrs. Recto, a mother who struggles to raise her daughter while living in an obscure area in the heart of University belt, Recto Ave.

Source:

http://www.stir.ph/LM/articles~level2/id-1285634004131_2/ai-null/A_peek_at_Mrs_Recto.html

September 28, 2010

Jed Madela's "The Classics Album" is the #1 OPM album!

World Champion Jed Madela did it again! His 6th album under Universal Records entitled "The Classics Album" is still the #1 album in one of the biggest record retail chains in the country, Astroplus/Astrovision record stores, for the second week!

Produced by Platinum producer Ito Rapadas, all the 16 carefully selected songs in “The Classics Album” comprised a collection everybody will treasure. Songs originally popularized by Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Tom Jones, Perry Como, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole, Paul Anka, Jack Jones, The Four Tops, Simon & Garfunkel and Jed’s inimitable vocal styling added more luster to the sterling qualities of these well-loved romantic and inspirational ditties. The new CD release is in a handsome package, which goes very well with the musical treasure in the album.

“The Classics Album” tracklist:

1. What I Did For Love (popularized by Jack Jones)
2. Let Me Try Again (popularized by Frank Sinatra)
3. I Believe (popularized by Tom Jones)
4. Love Story (Where Do I Begin) (popularized by Andy Williams)
5. It's Impossible (popularized by Perry Como)
6. Portrait Of My Love (popularized by Matt Monro)
7. Softly As I Leave You (popularized by Matt Monro)
8. An Affair To Remember (popularized by Nat King Cole)
9. Times Of Your Life (popularized by Paul Anka)
10. A Time For Us (popularized by Andy Williams)
11. You Will Be My Music (popularized by Frank Sinatra)
12. Walk Away (popularized by Matt Monro)
13. Somewhere (popularized by Matt Monro)
14. Bridge Over Troubled Water (popularized by Simon & Garfunkel)
15. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (popularized by The Four Tops)
16. Moonriver (popularized by Andy Williams)

Often referred as "The Voice" and "The Singer's Singer" by the media, Jed Madela is one of the best male singers the country has ever produced. Jed made waves during the 2005 World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Hollywood California when he single-handedly won all major industry awards, 6 gold medals for all 6 categories he joined in the World Star Trophy and the most coveted and ultimate title "Grand Champion Performer of the World", the first Filipino to win the title. He bested over 3,000 contestants from 52 countries to win the grand prize.

WCOPA is the first and only international series of competitions that seek to find and crown the best aspiring performing artists on earth. The talent search is an "Olympics-style" competition in which singers compete only against other singers, dance groups compete only against other dance groups, and so on.

Jed has released six albums to date. Debut album “I’ll Be Around” includes the radio smash “Let Me Love You (From The Bottom Of My Heart)”. His second album “Songs Rediscovered” was certified DOUBLE PLATINUM, while his third album “Only Human” also went PLATINUM. He also released a Christmas CD “The Voice Of Christmas” in 2007, which went GOLD. His fifth CD "Songs Rediscovered 2: The Ultimate OPM Playlist” was certified PLATINUM. He is now a mainstay of ABS CBN's Sunday noontime show ASAP XV. Jed is currently enjoying sell-out concerts in the Philippines and around the world.

Follow Jed Madela:
Facebook Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jed-Madela-The-Official-Jed-Madela-Fan-Page/107189762666606
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jedmadela

Gary Valenciano music video "Did It Ever"

To vote for Gary V's "Did It Ever" music video, just text:
MYX Vote Did It Ever
Then send to 2366.

Support Ogie Alcasid's video "Yakap" on MYX

To vote for Ogie Alcasid's music video Yakap on MYX, just type in:
MYX Vote Yakap
Then send to 2366 (applies to all networks).

The Best OPM Concerts!

GARY VALENCIANO "SOUL IN MOTION"

Where: Music Museum, Greenhills

When: September 16, 17, 22, 23, 29 & 30

Time: 7:30 PM

RYAN CAYABYAB & OGIE ALCASID "O.C. AT THE PICC"

Where: PICC Plenary Hall

When: October 8 (Friday)

Time: 8:00 PM

Click photos for more details.

Malaya | Parokya ni Edgar is back… to basics

Their last album was three years ago, but far from being forgotten, Parokya ni Edgar only made their fans more eager about their next outing.

Older – and presumably wiser – lead vocalist Chito Miranda, drummer Dindin Moreno, vocalist Vinci Montaner, bassist Buwi Meneses and guitarists Darius Semana and Gab Cheekee – return to the scene with a new album, "Middle-Aged Juvenile Novelty Pop Rockers," and an old sound.

But old does not mean tired. Chito says it’s getting back to the basics, returning to the sound he – and the rest of the members – will always have a strong affinity to.

"Namiss ko ‘yung bands ng ‘90s na old school. Kahit nga ‘yung cover namin, inspired by ‘Ninja Tutles’ na sikat nung ‘90s.

"Gusto naming ibalibag ‘yung listeners sa ‘90s, ‘yung mga kuwentong kung ano ang napakinggan sa ‘90s, which we are really a part of.

"Eto ‘yung time na sobrang raw ang tugtugan," he reminisces.

The album features 15 tracks, including the lead single "Paki-Usap Lang (Lasingin Nyo Ako)" which is made in the tradition of one of the band’s biggest hits, "Inuman Na."

"Paki-Usap," true to its back-to-basics theme, has a personal video taken during be a trip to the beach of Chito and his friends like Ehra Madrigal, Bubbles Paraiso and Angel Locsin and Ehra’s boyfriend, Myke Salomon. The shaky, sometimes blurred shots show the group having fun carousing in a pool and drinking beer.

The rest of the tracks features the same irreverent humor of the band: "Original Song," "Ganito O!," "Reunion (Panahon ng Kasiyahan)," "Orange," "Pangarap Lang Kita Feat. Happee Sy," "OK Katol," "Francis Vincent Montaner," "Red Pants," "Yakult," "Walong Baso," "One Hit Combo feat. Gloc9," "Tuloy Po Kayo," "Lolo Bye," "Ok Lang Ako," and "Pangarap Lang Kita feat. Francis Vincent Montaner."

The album marks the third year since the release of their previous album "Solid," which was followed by a heavy three years of touring not only in the country but overseas as well. It was the chief reason it took the band this long to release a new album.

"Priority naming gigs kasi ala kaming day jobs so kailangan tugtog ng tugtog," Chito says.

Compared with the devil-may-care attitude that guided the making of "Solid," their new album is a return to the jokes and a return to love.

The album is out from Universal Records.

Source: http://www.malaya.com.ph/09242010/ent2.html

Neocolours on MYX Live - September 29 (Wed.) at 10pm

Photo courtesy of Joel H. Garcia

Catch the iconic OPM pop band Neocolours reunite on MYX Live this Wednesday (September 29), 10PM as they perform their greatest hits like "Tuloy Pa Rin", "Maybe", "Hold On", "Say You'll Never Go" and more!

Neocolours was formed 1988 in Manila, Philippines. Founding members were Ito Rapadas (vocalist), Jimmy Antiporda (keyboards), Marvin Querido (2nd keyboards), Josel Jimenez (guitar), Paku Herrera (bass) and Nino Regalado (drums). In 1991, Jack Rufo (guitar) joined the band. Neocolours filled in the pop music void with the release of their first album, "Making It" in 1989. The said album reached platinum sales, generated a buzz in the industry and helped usher in a new era in the Philippine recording industry that is now known as the early 90's band explosion. The second album "Tuloy Pa Rin" came out in 1990 and created more hit singles for the band. It similarly reached platinum status and cemented several tracks as classic "OPM" songs to this day.The band agreed to retire in 1994. Encouraged by the continuing interest of its fans, the band decided to do a "re-recording" of the old hits of the past albums and compile the latter in a greatest hits edition in 1999. Released by Universal Records, the album entitled "Emerge: The Best of Neocolours" as of this time has reached double platinum sales. Neocolours songs have been repeatedly covered by various artists through the years which undoubtedly contributed to the band's status as a relevant '80s pop act. Their songs were used in various commercials, movie and television show themes.

Neocolours Facebook Group Page:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=32068838950

Here's a preview:

Allkpop | BoA returns with “Copy & Paste” on Music Bank

Throughout the past couple of weeks, we have reported on BoA’s teaser photos, teaser MV, and full audio for her follow-up track, “Copy & Paste” after her “Hurricane Venus” promotions. Today, BoA has returned to Music Bank with her song “Copy & Paste” off her repackaged album.

BoA made yet another successful transformation for her new track. She rocked the stage with her new look and didn’t fail to please viewers with her flawless singing and dancing.

Without further ado, check out her solid performance below!

BoA backstage:

"Copy & Paste" performance:

Posted by chloejn @ Allkpop

September 26, 2010

SHINee "Lucifer" sold 1,800 copies in the Philippines in one day!

SHINee's Lucifer album has been launched last September 18th by Universal Records and SHINee World Philippines in the Philippines in three key stores and it has been welcomed greatly by the fans!

This certain album already sold more than 100,000 copies in Korea just after two weeks of its release. Given that number, it wouldn't be surprising to have good sales in launchings of the album.

However it came as a surprise to everyone that SHINee would be able to sell 1,800 albums in a day! Each album amounts to PHP500 and when you sum it up, the sales to total to a whopping PHP900,000 ! (Around 20,500 U.S. Dollars).

Previous K-Pop albums to have sold more than 1,000 copies in one day were those by Super Junior, Girls' Generation and U-Kiss!

The album event was held in Astroplus The Block, Odyssey Megamall and Odyssey Mall of Asia. The programs include freebies, dance numbers from SHINee cover group and fan club registration. In fact, SHINee World Philippines ran out Fan club membership forms because they did not expect more than a thousand Shawols would troop to the event venues.

The #1 music channel in the Philippines, MYX (a staunch supporter of K-Pop from the very beginning), was also present during the event to cover the successful album launch.

After just 2 days of release in the market, SHINee's Lucifer album shot straight to the #1 spot in Astroplus/Astrovision Album Chart! This is SHINee's FIRST #1 album in the Philippines and the 13th #1 K-Pop album from Universal Records and SM Entertainment!

Congratulations to SHINee and Pinoy Shawols for being able to achieve this tremendous success! Hats off to you guys!

Written by Rie27 @ Kpoplive.com
Additional texts by Universal Records