Review- Last Jam of 08

as usual, many thanks to those who turned up for the final session of the year .. I am sure you had as much fun as I had.. Just want to pen down memories on writing. In a retrospective way. Or satirical way. This hopefully will be a regular column after every session, so that we can look back next time at the blog and hopefully remember what went through that session. The highs and the lows..

You know, every session has its highlights, if you agree with me, like.. The ATTACK of the CHINA APPLE DRINK, The Ladies Night (wait a minute, was it the same session?). You see, all the more we need this post jam review to help us remember each session clearer.. everybody please feel few to write your thoughts too..


I remember....


Tian Shi by Mayday... (the 4-5 chorus song)

A very repetitive song, constantly challenging Q on the high notes (ni shi tian shi..) my god.. was it like 4 or 5 choruses you sang

I remember this song for the ooohs and aaaahs. JG, I am sure we had so much fun trying to aaah the notes. But as we sang the aaahs too many a time, we got pretty sick of it so much that it became a kill cat kill dog session.
Even jocelyn joined in the aaaahs too!

Oh Q, you sounded very much like the lead when singing the low notes!

Highpoint- CW doing his blues while we do the coffee shop talk. AND .... all these while waiting for the CUE.. we came in .. together!!!!
Low point- Those transitions after the chorus, needed so much coordination and mo qi! took the steam off our momentum

Don't look back in Anger --by Blur!!!

It took countless emails and a 2 jam sessions before SW and JG revealed to me at CW's house that it was Oasis and not Blur who sang it! WTF!!! Why didn't anyone point it out to me earlier!!!! You guys better know that when it comes to English pop, I was eons behind the scene. Please for goodness sake, save me from unnecessary embarrassment!!! Imagine that night, when I was at mambo, if I had proudly proclaimed to my friends that I had jammed this Don't look back in Anger " song by BLUR... they would had laughed their heads off!

Still, this piece is probably one of the more jammable pieces we have. We did a pretty good job too! A pity we didn't record it. I insist on a recording next session!

High point- just doing it rite gave me a high.. but i still think the bridge with the solo was pretty emotional..
Low point- hmmm not video-ing it

Sunshine chap

Another straining piece on the vocal. Poor Q gotta do his eyebrow raising act quite a few times. I simply love the upbeat feel of the entire song. Simple chords.. simple transitions.. Simple riffs
let's do it again!
JG- I still want those distortion "jeh jeh jeh " to be heard! Louder please!!!!

High point- when SW said, we gotta record this during the rehearsal. I totally agreed with him!!! The feeling was ... mutual..
Oh yes.... another high point... Jocelyn walked in during the song! Haven't seen her in ages man! I even forgot we were in the SAME Exco together!!!


I will survive

Love the intro by SW.. world peace.. mimicking CAKE about the song being used by various.. this is no a joke... blah blah
KUdos to SW again, for that rock style voice... the girls are going wild man, screaming.. ripping off their ... ...
The intro to the band was... ... hilarious...
Jocelyn... for all the drum roll, multi tom tom and splash crash, she was pretty subdued when it came to her solo.. hmph! I demand more!!! More girl poweR!!!!
CW-- ahemmm your answer to my alternative solo in Can't tell the SECRET.. of putting another song's riff into a song... FLY ME TO THE MOON.. everybody please watch out for it in the vid! Wait a minute!!!! DID WE RECORD THAT!!


High point- Check the running bass line. Loti simply rocks!
Low point- On the first take, during the first guitar solo, CW was waiting to enter with his " Fly me to the moon" on the 3rd phrase, when SW, no fault of his, came in as per the youtube track. Don't believe me. check CW's look on the video!!! AHAHAHAHAH!


ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS--- Mariah Carey

Thank Q for the SANTA hats. Some were elf hats though .totally brought out the atmosphere of Christmas and New Year! Gave us the sleepy look... the erected look.. whatever


high point- the piano jingle followed by the tom tom roll down after the slow intro! I just love hearing and playing that!
Low point- sigh.. those lyrics from guitartab.com or whatever.. contributed to the delay at the beginning.. Never trust those sites man. Half the chords for the songs were wrong!

Reflections and Wishes 08/09

As the year 2008 came to a close, a few reflections and wishes for the year to come..

We started a band
Our band grew in number and strength
We posted our songs on Youtube
Our repertoire expanded
Guest singers joined us
We started a blog

Come year 2009, looking into the crystal ball I see

Our band STILL growing in number and strength
We will STILL posted our songs on Youtube
Our repertoire expanding
Guest singers/players joining us, maybe for good

Our first public performance..
Our first PERFECT CLIP..
Our next studio
Our first album (CD or DVD)
Our band T-Shirt

Publish Post

what say you?

Bu Zai You Yu (version II): Attack of the 中国苹果水

As we welcome the new year, let us warm up to 2009 with our warm up jam. Happy New Year!



PS: Watch out for the 中国苹果水!

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 ;).

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

Since Secret Drummer S went for rehab !!

VSecrets the unplugged sessions: Always be my baby