Hotsilog
The ASAP Hotdog Compilation
Artists: Gary Valenciano, Toni Gonzaga feat. Marcus, Sarah Geronimo, Piolo Pascual, Rachelle Ann Go, Erik Santos, Sheryn Regis, Mark Bautista feat. Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Nikki Gil, Nina, Jed Madela, Christian Bautista, Zsa-Zsa Padilla and Rene Garcia
Record Label: Star Records
Released: 2006
4 out of 5 stars!
Joining the hype of album remakes this 2006 is the product of the creative minds behind ABS-CBN's top variety show, ASAP '06. "Hotsilog," a tribute to the popular band in the 70's, Hotdog, is probably one of the more conservative remakes done this year. Little change was done to most of the songs, designed only to accommodate the taste of the newer generation.
Starting off with Gary Valenciano's rendition of "Manila" is a great choice for a grand opening. The upbeat track is sure to spark interest to the listeners of the album. I don't know though if it's just me, but I think some of the effects used on the song are too sharp for the ears, you wouldn't even need tweeters to enhance them.
Toni Gonzaga's version of "Annie Batungbakal" is a reinvention. Marcus rapping along makes the song hip and new. However, like some other tracks in the album, the song is a bit too repetitive. Don't blame Toni though, it's just the way the song was written even during Hotdog's old days.
Sarah Geronimo revives "Pers Lab" with such ease. I appreciate the little amount of change done for this track as it stays sweet with a touch of 70's. Kudos to Sarah on this one!
Piolo's version of "Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko" is simple and clean, except for a few missed notes here and there.
Rachelle Ann Go puts a sweet tune to "Panaginip" with her angelic falsettos. Just like Sarah's cut, Rachelle Ann kept this song in its original form with only little revisions. The same appreciation goes to Erik Santos for his rendition of "Bitin Sa Iyo," classy and relaxing.
Sheryn Regis' version of "Bongga Ka 'Day!" is truly commendable. The song is transformed to sound newer, cooler, and more fit for teenie boppers today. Who'd ever think "Bongga Ka 'Day!" would still sound hip in our day and age? Thanks to the creative people behind the arrangements, this became possible.
Mark Bautista and Anne Curtis put more life into "Beh Buti Nga!" with voices apt for the lines of the song. Portraying a hunkie guy and a rich girl respectively, both are most befitting for the characters in the two-person dialogue.
From this point onward, though, the interest levels seem to tone down gradually. It seems as if all the best cuts have been pushed towards the first half, and the rest follow. The songs should have been spread out properly to maintain the listener's interest.
Sam Milby's "Langit na Naman" is a bit too breathy, and Toni's vocal backup isn't quite effective. The rock approach to the song is great, though.
Nikki Gil's "Kasi Naman" is okay, thanks to Nikki's clean vocals. The song is just probably not too catchy, and Nikki has put too much melismata. It's always best to keep your songs as simple as possible so people can easily sing to them. But with all the vocal adornments, a karaoke version of this song is close to impossible.
Nina's "O, Lumapit Ka" is sexy and elegant, although a few interjections in the song don't sound quite as sensual (Diyos Ko!, Ay Sobra!, etc.). Other than that, the song is a pleasure to listen to.
"Ikaw Pa Rin" by Jed Madela is classic, but too subtle. I don't think stuffing all the upbeat songs in the upper half was a good idea, Sheryn's and Mark's cuts should have been separated and spread out to keep the listening ear interested.
For some reason though, I am quite disappointed with the last two tracks. In fact, I've only listened to them once or twice ever since I got hold of the album. Christian's "Dying to Tell You" and Zsa-Zsa Padilla's "I Can't Forget You" are songs that just don't stick no matter what.
All in all, the album possesses some noteworthy tracks that are easy to listen to. Most songs, if not all, were assigned to the right artists. The success of this album cannot be questioned as it has been on top of most record bars' sales charts. If you appreciate remakes and wish to relive the beauty of Hotdog's songs, ASAP's Hotsilog album is definitely something to look out for.
Starting off with Gary Valenciano's rendition of "Manila" is a great choice for a grand opening. The upbeat track is sure to spark interest to the listeners of the album. I don't know though if it's just me, but I think some of the effects used on the song are too sharp for the ears, you wouldn't even need tweeters to enhance them.
Toni Gonzaga's version of "Annie Batungbakal" is a reinvention. Marcus rapping along makes the song hip and new. However, like some other tracks in the album, the song is a bit too repetitive. Don't blame Toni though, it's just the way the song was written even during Hotdog's old days.
Sarah Geronimo revives "Pers Lab" with such ease. I appreciate the little amount of change done for this track as it stays sweet with a touch of 70's. Kudos to Sarah on this one!
Piolo's version of "Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko" is simple and clean, except for a few missed notes here and there.
Rachelle Ann Go puts a sweet tune to "Panaginip" with her angelic falsettos. Just like Sarah's cut, Rachelle Ann kept this song in its original form with only little revisions. The same appreciation goes to Erik Santos for his rendition of "Bitin Sa Iyo," classy and relaxing.
Sheryn Regis' version of "Bongga Ka 'Day!" is truly commendable. The song is transformed to sound newer, cooler, and more fit for teenie boppers today. Who'd ever think "Bongga Ka 'Day!" would still sound hip in our day and age? Thanks to the creative people behind the arrangements, this became possible.
Mark Bautista and Anne Curtis put more life into "Beh Buti Nga!" with voices apt for the lines of the song. Portraying a hunkie guy and a rich girl respectively, both are most befitting for the characters in the two-person dialogue.
From this point onward, though, the interest levels seem to tone down gradually. It seems as if all the best cuts have been pushed towards the first half, and the rest follow. The songs should have been spread out properly to maintain the listener's interest.
Sam Milby's "Langit na Naman" is a bit too breathy, and Toni's vocal backup isn't quite effective. The rock approach to the song is great, though.
Nikki Gil's "Kasi Naman" is okay, thanks to Nikki's clean vocals. The song is just probably not too catchy, and Nikki has put too much melismata. It's always best to keep your songs as simple as possible so people can easily sing to them. But with all the vocal adornments, a karaoke version of this song is close to impossible.
Nina's "O, Lumapit Ka" is sexy and elegant, although a few interjections in the song don't sound quite as sensual (Diyos Ko!, Ay Sobra!, etc.). Other than that, the song is a pleasure to listen to.
"Ikaw Pa Rin" by Jed Madela is classic, but too subtle. I don't think stuffing all the upbeat songs in the upper half was a good idea, Sheryn's and Mark's cuts should have been separated and spread out to keep the listening ear interested.
For some reason though, I am quite disappointed with the last two tracks. In fact, I've only listened to them once or twice ever since I got hold of the album. Christian's "Dying to Tell You" and Zsa-Zsa Padilla's "I Can't Forget You" are songs that just don't stick no matter what.
All in all, the album possesses some noteworthy tracks that are easy to listen to. Most songs, if not all, were assigned to the right artists. The success of this album cannot be questioned as it has been on top of most record bars' sales charts. If you appreciate remakes and wish to relive the beauty of Hotdog's songs, ASAP's Hotsilog album is definitely something to look out for.
Posts
2 comments:
i really love the rendition of sarah geronimo, very relaxing, full of soul and has great voice indeed! Great Sarah keep it up! God bless to your career
GANDA NG SONG NI ERIK SANTOS...
THE BEST.....
EXCELLENT
Post a Comment