Monday, December 29, 2008

The history of VSecrets (Part 3): Our Debut! ....

.... On You-Tube that is ;). In this final episode of the VSecrets Trilogy, we travelled back in time and recap on the events that led to VSecrets embarking on their first step towards globalization (definitely up there with the rest eg. collapse of Berlin wall, netscape etc etc) : Our first clip on You-Tube and embracing a global audience !!??!!

To commemorate this ground breaking event, would just like to recap two key related events:

i) The catalyst - JG "Eh, actually I got bring camera leh !! wanna record or not ?? ;)"

ii) The consequence - Loti, the final piece of the back up band puzzle is finally resolved. Loti transforms to Loti Bassi!

So, as we count down towards our last jamming session of the year with Secrets World Tour 31 Dec 再见 2008 , lets recite our band pledge and enjoy our first ever Vidz. Wish everybody a better 2009 ahead.

VSecrets Rock!
Nil silex silicis labore .....

Band Pledge

Please bear with us,
we are just amateurs getting together to enjoy music.
Nothing professional.
You tube is the best avenue to share video clips among us.
Cheers ;).

Sunday, December 28, 2008

It has never been the same .......



Since Secret Drummer S went for rehab !!

VSecrets the unplugged sessions: Always be my baby

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

The history of VSecrets (Part 2): The mystery of the origin

As promised, this is the second part of the VSecrets Trilogy: The humble beginnings. “Secretly” reckon just as everybody is entrenched in real heavy duty partying on Christmas it would be a great day to continue this story. Apart from “when did VSecrets first started/ when have u guys started doing this ??” (Right April?), the next most frequent FAQ about the magical mystery of VSecrets would be unveiled. Hold on to your seat belts, here goes the origin of the name VSecrets …………


From: Frederick
Date: Nov 20, 2007 1:39 PM
Subject: Chords for White Windmill... or is it white speedy car? since it's a song from initial D
To: Samuel Lee , Liam Tan
Cc: Tan Shang Wei , joseph chew

Hi all,

Please go through and check. No guarantee it's 100% correct. Feel free to amend it and resend to all

For the singer, whoever you are, pls prepare your own copy of the lyrics. My stupid computer can't recognise some of the characters so..

Think it's you, Joseph AKA Joe Chew. Good luck. Highest note is high A. My max is D... so... I can't imagine anyone singing an A...

Oh, by the way, what's the name of the band?


sincerely,
Fred

From: Tan Shang Wei
Date: Nov 20, 2007 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: Chords for White Windmill... or is it white speedy car? since it's a song from initial D
To: Frederick
Cc: Samuel Lee , Liam Tan , joseph chew

Fred & the Flintstones

From: Liam Tan
Date: Nov 20, 2007 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: Chords for White Windmill... or is it white speedy car? since it's a song from initial D
To: Frederick
Cc: Samuel Lee , Tan Shang Wei , joseph chew

how about "Victoria's secrets" ? hehe

From: Tan Shang Wei [mailto:tan.shang.wei@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 3:18 AM
To: Liam Tan
Cc: Frederick; Samuel Lee; joseph chew
Subject: Re: Chords for White Windmill... or is it white speedy car? since it's a song from initial D


For the singer, I believe this version of lyrics attached is more accurate, hopefully it can be displayed on your comp, I checked thru once & it seems ok. Maybe you might wanna edit it for your own convenience into corresponding verses, chorus, etc.


Name of the band, pls consider also Liam & the Lumberjacks, Joseph & the Jamborees. Sorry Sam, can't think of any "S" groupie name at the moment, will follow up.

From: samueldominic@gmail.com
To: tan.shang.wei@gmail.com; liam.tan@gmail.com
CC: freddy_lau@yahoo.com; qiuster@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Chords for White Windmill... or is it white speedy car? since it's a song from initial D
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:21:30 +0800

How about sammie and the scorpions?

From: qiuster@hotmail.com
To: samueldominic@gmail.com; tan.shang.wei@gmail.com; liam.tan@gmail.com
CC: freddy_lau@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Chords for White Windmill... or is it white speedy car? since it's a song from initial D
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:12:36 +0000

haha very farnie... will be there... Think victoria's secrets is the best so far... my wife loves that... we are not gonna sing in lingerie right?

On Tue, Feb 5, 2008 at 10:01 PM, Frederick wrote:


dear secretives,

how about confirming the songs for the next jamming session? Mine is Xiao Wei by Huang Ping Yuan. How about the rest? Let's get it sorted out so that we can practice it in our free time.


sincerely,
Fred


From: Liam Tan
To: victorian_secret@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:50:55 PM
Subject: Re: [victorian_secret] Repertoire for Jam 4

Dear Secrets,


As for song list, has traced backed the two songs proposed. Xiao wei and XinDong. However think due to lack of bassist and female vocalist at the moment, can I take off the song and replace it with Dani California (mp3 attached). The rest of the members do propose a song each too, and if its too rushed for any new songs (only 2 days) then we can also adjourn all new songs to subsequent session and just jam the old songs this time round.


All secrets do feedback so that we can firm up program for the day. Anyway just to reiterate again jamming studio booked 1-3 pm ajlunied Wee Lee beside MRT.


Cya !


And there, the nigel nigma decoder of the mystery of the band name VSecrets is finally unveiled. Merry Christmas !!!

PS: Hmmn, the secret advisor likes Victoria's Secrets??

Sunday, December 21, 2008

The history of VSecrets (Part 1): Our first time .....

As we Au Lang Syne into the new year, this is the first posting of a trilogy as we look in retrospect into the beginnings of VSecrets that reveals the mystery: There has been much debate on when VSecrets actually started. So here goes ..........

On Nov 19, 2007 10:41 AM, Liam Tan wrote:

> Dear all, booked already.
>
> This sat 2-4.
>
> Below the escalator of Excelsior, beside Drum Resources
>
> First time booking there, saw the ad on the web. So we meet at
> peninsula hotel lobby at 1.40? pls reply to confirm.
>
> As discussed, just one song this time, "white windmill by Jay".
>
> Nice for a catch up and playing some music, after so long. Look
> forward to seeing everybody on Sat.

On 1/21/08, joseph chew wrote:
hey victoria secret (service) bros,

my brain is blank on a monday morning so current saturday is ok... i think i found a few more pieces... and for anyone who feels like singing any song... i can prep lyrics man... let me know.. hey SAm... take note... dun keep working like that...

Cheers see ya saturday unless got secrets... :p

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:33:19 +0800
From: tan.shang.wei@gmail.com

YOYOYO WADDUP MA HOMIES???

I'm free also... How abt Sat afternoon?

One, two, three-- dum dum dum *crash*.....

SW

On Jan 21, 2008 12:10 AM, Frederick wrote:

Hey Guys!!!

thanks William for the mustering. I am free this weekend. So who is? Can't wait to jam.. my girlfriend just attended Jay chou's concert.. why don't we have one too.. ask Jie Guan along la

sincerely
Fred

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Secrets World Tour 13 Dec 2008




Line secure. Encrytion proper. Yes. Its a go.

Ensure you are not followed. Do not abort.



  • Eat all the meesiam.
  • Wear sandals when u snorkel
  • Take train to Yishun
  • 死不了
  • Staring incident
  • Emo

Going thru little secret's encryption machine the nigel nigma

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8989ywry8uiUIHSDFHSDHFSDHSIOJFRJFIOJasdasdaSDFJIOasuh
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  • Misia - Everything
  • 珊瑚海
  • 一路向北
  • I Will Survive
  • Oasis - Dont look back in Anger
  • 心动




Friday, December 5, 2008

eerm

gentlemen...

that's was my wife secretly posing on the blog.. on my behalf...
sigh...

guess i am not free on the 20th then!!!!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Dear Secrets,

Due to some very important things I have to settle for my house and wedding, I would appreciate if there will not be any jamming session on 20th December 2008.

Thanks brothers.

PS. CW, Lil Secret Nigel is sooo cute!

Till the next session,
Ee-Lynn Frederick

By Secret Drummer

Secrets drummer enters rehab
By Xi-Kan, Jin Zuay
According to reports from unnamed sources, Victorian Secrets drummer, S, was seen entering a hospital off the tropical metropolis island nation of Singapore. Rumour has it he was checking himself into a rehabilitation clinic due to an extreme medical condition that has affected his vision. Earlier reports from similarly unnamed sources suggest he is suffering from constant blurring of vision and dilated pupils.
Here is an anonymous eyewitness account taken at the scene of the sighting, "Wah I saw him walking very briskly into the building, dunno which clinic he going to! Cepat-cepat sial... I heard all these play music one, always sitting down, dunno what he cooking... Maybe, what-you-call? Walk-fire-road-monster? Seeing things lah... psychedelic motions brudder..."
Another bypasser, who wished to keep his/her identity secret, had this to say, "Masuk building putih, pasti makan dadah lah... Kesian lah budak ini... Mata-mata habis lah.. (Enter white building, must be taking heroin... The poor bugger... His eyes are goner...)"
At the exact location of this unnamed building, this reporter spotted predominantly dark-skinned people, probably of local "muddy" descent loitering around the lobby. Most sported long hair, some wore dark shades and almost all were dressed similarly in blue jeans and a black t-shirt. Jeans were more often than not, torn at the knees or thighs, their t-shirts had stridently-designed murals containing words like "Guns N Roses, AC/-/DC, Pantera". Although this sort of dressing was the norm, there were a few who were less radically-clad and were said to be of different tribal clans, called "genres" in their lingo-speak.
S was not spotted leaving the premises at time of press. It is not known if he will be able to continue playing for the Secrets at their scheduled performances this December.

Secrets World Tour 6 Dec 2008




蒲公英的约定

至少还有你 in 'C'

珊瑚海

安静

藍色風暴

白色风车

不能说的秘密

Encore

Oasis - Dont look back in Anger




Monday, December 1, 2008

Lil' Secret chillin' out at the beach ;)

After a hectic "Secretive World XX" world tour, CW decided to chill out with Lil' Secret Nigel at the beach off Bintan's Nirwana Resort away to take a break from the rigours of jamming (still rocking without labour of course!).



Man ... Lil' Secret's already checking out his new ride at the age of 0.5 yrs old (getting a headstart real early huh :p) ....



.... only to find out life's quite a journey. He has to peddle his new starship on his own!



But not to worry. Daddy will always be there to offer a helping hand! ;)

Friday, November 28, 2008

Cheng Wee's Suggestion

Dear Secrets,

Am proposing something away from the blog, but related to the blog.
Following up on the upload of the VSecrets Theme song with intro to
all the members, how abt a page on our blog with intro to the
individual Secrets?

Proposed content:

1) Most imptly, the most "handsomest" / chio pic you have!
2) How you picked up the instrument
3) How you joined VSecrets
4) Lastly, maybe you musical influences (at last more serious content,
or maybe not!)

Of course, no rush on this, suggest everybody slowly and secretly do
it in your free time, then once done secretly send to JH. After JH
receives the last one, then he will then secretly upload to the blog?

What say everybody??;)

Secrets (the Bibliography)

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

Santa Lau ah pei coming to town

NEWFLASH: Have a secretive little christmas...
We were toking toking X mas songs lei...
Suggest some songs la...
especially the secret drummer, secret tempo guitarist... HoHoHo

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Just in case the forum disappear, I am keeping this list here for safeguarding

3FX Entertainment Studio
35D Hongkong Street
Singapore 059674
Tel : 64383757
For Studio Reservations please call
Razza at (HP)98352297
Website : http://www.3fxe.com.sg
Email : support@3fxe.com.sg

3GK Studio
509A Geylang Road
Tel. 67481009

Odiocrib
Blk 261 Queen Street (Off Middle Rd)
#04 - 14 Waterloo Centre
Tel : 63379006
Website: http://www.odiocrib.com

A & P Studio
Blk 201D Tampines st 11
#03-1145
Call AMAN at 67827833

Aliff Productions & Musicworks
268, Woodlands Ctr Rd
#04-02. Woodlands Point
Singapore 738931
Studio:63682287
Website: http://www.aliffproductions.com

Alvron Studio
No. 17 Lorong Kilat #01-08
S(598139)
Ph: 6465 7939

Anaki Records
Grooves Tunes Beats & Pieces
58B Temple Street
Singapore 058603
Tel: 6534 8016
Email: jko@anakirecords.com
Website: http://www.anakirecords.com

Backbeat Studios
42B Hongkong St.
email: backbeat.studios@yahoo.com
booking / enquiry: 96775539

Beat Merchants
11B Jln Pinang
Tel : 6292 0097
Email: beat_merchants@yahoo.com.sg
Website: http://www.beatmerchantstudio.com

Blackbox Recording Studios
8 Marine Terrace #04-188
Singapore 440008
For Studio Bookings, please call 83508291
Website: http://blackbox.snootsmusic.com
Email: blackbox@snootsmusic.com

Blackisle Studios
118 Aljunied Ave 2
#07-104
Singapore 380118
Tel: 96998941
Website: http://www.blackisle-studios.com

BlueTail Records
180 East Coast Rd
Spore 428886
Tel : 92767543
Website: http://www.bluetailrecords.com

B M C Music Centre
3016 Bedok Nth Ave 4
#01-02
Tel : 6448 8080

Boon Musical Instrument Centre
20C Up Serangoon Rd
Tel : 6288 1289

Club Paradise
Blk 144 Tampines st 12
#01-396
Tel: 67831938

De Claffer Music Productions Pte Ltd [recording]
53 Brockhampton Drive
Tel: 68581646
Website: http://www.declaffer.com

Dreambox Studio [Recording]
63B Queen Street
Bugis Village
Singapore 188 542
Tel : +65 9862 7987
Fax : +65 6333 5365
URL: http://www.dreamboxstudio.com.sg
Email: info@dreamboxstudio.com.sg

d'Jamz Studio
Blk 1014 Geylang East Ave 3
#05-176
Tel: 68440212 (jaszman)

Ebenex Music
138A East Coast Road (near Katong Mall)
Tel: 6345 2053
Email: sales@ebenex.com
Website: http://www.ebenex.com

Encore! Studios
865 Mountbatten Road
Katong Shopping Centre
#02-33
Singapore 437844
64408600 / 90073103
Website: http://www.encorestudios.com.sg

Focal Pro Audio Studio
82, Joo Chiat Road
#02-02
Singapore 427379
Tel: 6345 8683
Fax: 6345 3981
Website: http://www.focalproaudio.com
[recording]

Four Tones Music
65B South Bridge Road
Singapore 058695
HP: 82010121
Website: http://www.fourtonesmusic.com

Fyewerkz! Studios
95A Geylang Road
Singapore 389206
Tel : 67417445
Tel: 97406818

Garage Studios
41C North Canal Road
Singapore 059297
Anthony 98625831
Alex 96586884
Paul 98414914

Greendoor Studios
318C King George’s Avenue
Singapore 208563
Tel. 62978530 Fax. 62978779
Website: http://www.greendoorstudios.com.sg
[recording]

Guitar77 Rehearsal Studio
5 Coleman Street
#B1-14, Excelsior Hotel
Singapore 179805
Booking Hotline: 9186 4194

I. J Productions Studio
No. 44a Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427370
Tel : 63453986

Jade Music Trading
3 Coleman Street
#02-03 Peninsula Shopping Centre
Spore 179804
Tel No:63346711
Website: http://www.jademusic.com.sg

L Cube Music Studio
No.16a Duxton Rd S(089482)
Booking hotline: 6223 3955 or 9457 1110
Website: http://lcubemusic.chocoboard.com

Livin' Forte Production
BLK 9008 Tampines Industrial Park
Street 93 (Behind Tampines ITE)
#03-05
Singapore (528843)
Tel:90937071 (Alif )
Website: www.livin-forte-production.blogspot.com

Lee Kwong Seng Music Centre
351 Sembawang Rd
Tel : 6753 0508

MIKEMANN Music Studio
2, Jalan Rajah
#02-04, Golden Wall Flatted Factory
S(329134)
HP: 97337161 (MIKE)

Music Garage Studios
63B Queen Street Bugis Village
HP: 96923172 (Advance booking is greatly appreciated)
Website: http://www.musicgarage.com.sg

MUSICZONE STUDIO
Blk 306A woodlands st 31
# 04 - 07
Tel: 63686557
Website: http://www.musiczone.com.sg
[Recording only]

Orlando Jamming Studio
207-A Upper Thomson Road
Mobile: 90998052

Playground Studio
195 Pearl's Hill Terrace #02-07
Singapore 168976
TEL: 64383834

Website: http://playground-studio.com
Email: ouke@playground-studio.com

Rhythm Masala Music Studio
443 Sembawang Rd
Tel : 6758 9311

*scape Youth Centre
113 Somerset Road
Singapore 238165
Tel: 63090046
Website: http://www.scape.com.sg

Seng Chai Musical Instrument Centre
Blk 135 Jurong East St 13
#03-329
Tel : 6561 5545

Sound Advice Recording Studio
414A Joo Chiat Road
S427638
O 65 63444 938
M 65 93898 395
Website: http://www.soundadvice.com.sg

SoundBites Pte Ltd
7 Toh Guan Road East
#08-14/15 Alpha Industrial Building
Singapore 608599
Tel: 68961884
Website: http://www.soundbites.com.sg

StageCrew Studios
No.317A Joo Chiat Rd
HP: 93675918 (SK)
Website: http://www.myspace.com/stagecrewstudios

Stone jamz
62A South Bridge Road
Tel : 6532 6201

The Sound Portal
21 Cuscaden Road
Ming Arcade #01-01
S(249720),
Tel: 81133647

TIET Studio
27, Kreta Ayer Road
Singapore 088994
Tel : 62249368
Website: http://www.tiet.sg

T N T Musical Centre
35 Selegie Rd
#03-22 Parklane Shopping Mall
Tel : 6338 5065

U.S. Studios
442A Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427655
Website: http://www.urbanlegend.com.sg
Tel: 64400032
Mobile: 91997740

Velvet Joint Rehearsal Studio
14, Dalhousie Lane
Opening Hours 24hrs & 7 days a week(advance booking)
Tel: 6296 9071

Wee Lee Music
500 Upper Serangoon Road
Tel: 62883393

X- JAMMIN' STUDIO
Blk 350 Jurong East Ave 1
#01-1237 (second level)
Singapore 600350
email: x_tech@singnet.com.sg
Tel: 65644147/81988222

Zai Studios
35 Kallang Pudding Road
Tong Lee Builiding
Block A, #10-01
S(349314)
Tel: 67499422
Website: http://www.zaistudios.com

More Vids!

More More More More!

I understand from JG that uploading the vids is really a pain in the ass since the file are large, takes a long time to upload, prone to error in connection, and might need a special youtube account to enable larger files to be uploaded. So thanks and kudos to all who helped in the filming, transfering, uploadingm etc

Looking forward to our super cock up vids. Heehee. Heard our acknowledgement part of the song "Secret" has the potential to crack one's rib... pls upload!

Also, I would like to say that I am opting to post most of my entries over here instead of email (to minimize on flooding your inbox) . Not all. But most. So please check this blog more often!

你知道我的迷惘

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Next Session's Song List

1. Hard to Say I'm Sorry – Chicago

2. Spin – Lifehouse

3. 至少还有你 – 林忆莲

4. 林宥嘉 – 神秘嘉宾

5. Built to last – Melee

6. That Thing you Do – Wonders


I'm itching to jam, 3 songs practiced 3 to go!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Gam Ba tei secretly...

More Vids pls

Hello!

I really enjoyed watching the video here over and over again.
The camera man did a fantastic job i must say
Can we have more videos here?

Requests:

Hai Kwo Tian Kong
Secrets (with the band intro part)

Thanks

And hope there's more to come.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

不再犹豫

VSecrets 2nd Nov 2008 Session

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

First Post

To be built upon once this OTing webadmin finally have a breather.......