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What happened to Emma Shapplin?!

Wed, 21 May 2008 06:39:46 GMT

I've loved Emma Shapplin since her first album, Carmine Meo came out. In fact, she and Enya are my favourite. But I'm worry about her future carrier right now...

She hasn't released any album since 2002, most of her internet sites are down, I can't find any active forum where I can discuss her, and there's no news whatsoever about her new project. It seems as if she has disappeared from this world. But that's not the worst part...

This morning, I browsed around in youtube and stumbled upon some of her live in Moscow (2007) videos. I was so glad that, at least, she's still active but then became immensely disappointed after watching the videos.
Because, gosh, they're awful. The songs arrangement is terrible, she missed her cues a few times, failed to sing high notes that she's usually able to hit without any trouble, her voice trembles, she looks weird, and her new song, Reptile, sucks!

I really feel pity for those Russians who has payed to watch that concert. I can clearly see in the videos that most of them looked disappointed, as I would be if I was there...
It's crazy. It seems that someone has kidnaped Emma and sent an awful impersonator to replace her in that concert.
I hope that she was simply unhealthy back then and will return with a much better performance the next time she shows up. And I will anxiously wait for a new album to decide if she has lost it completely or if she still has it in her...

And I really wish that I can discuss this with other Emma fans in a forum. Grrr, I'm really frustrated... I want the old Emma back!!!

It has been a while

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:49:26 GMT

So now I'm an editor. I'm glad that I can finally get a job that I like but now I have to neglect most of my activities because I'm too tired to do anything after getting back home at night. Usually I just eat and then sleep. And I really have to finish my fic. One more chapter and it'll be finished and I've made a promise to myself that I'll finish it before the end of year.

Right now, I'm still waiting for the announcement of Enya's Christmas album and getting more and more pessimistic each passing day. I do hope that she'll release it this year.

There are so many CDs that I want to buy but haven't. I really need more TIME ~~and money~~!!!

Enya's christmas EP

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:27:37 GMT

So it seems that Enya's going to sing "We wish you a merry christmas" in her new EP. Somehow even my imaginative mind is unable to imagine Enya singing that song. I think she's really starting to loose her mind. And stupid me is going to buy the bloody EP nonetheless. Let's just hope that it will be released also in other countries...

Finally!

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:04:52 GMT

I haven't updated this journal in ages! I even forgot to posted about my graduation day...
The graduation day is so hectic and giving me a headache but it's only once or perhaps twice in a lifetime so it's okay. I was wearing full make up for like the third time in my life, gosh I can't stand them, they're sticky and annoying, and not to mention the hair spray, ugh...
BTW, I took many pictures and promised my friends to upload it in my friendster but so far haven't got the time to do that yet. What was so cool is that for the first time since forever, almost all of the students of class 2001 are coming, off course not everyone were there, but still, ALMOST is good enough.
I guess eventhough they could be a rather annoying bunch of people I'm still going to miss them...
Finally graduates and now comes a new problem, and that is looking for employment. Right now I'm doing an internship as a secretary, but I want to at least already find a suitable job by the beginning of next year...
Oh, and I really wish to get a job and hopefully to be able to stay in Europe. I just hope that I'll pass the UNESCO Young Professionals program.
My plan for this and a few next months is to save enough money that is needed just in case I finally get a job in Europe

Dunno!

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:41:39 GMT

Yesterday I bought Hyde's new album, Faith at the japanese festival in my campus. Can't say I'm very fond of it. I think some of the songs are too boring and weird. I'll try to listen to it again when I get back home today. Who knows that my impression on it might improve...
Oh, and I just got Flow of Soul Vol.1, it's so great. Well some of the songs adaptations sounds kinda forced, like yuuwaku and kanojo no "modern..." but all in all it's a great album. My favorite is Francis Elena, who'll ever thought that Takuro could actually made classical music!
Right now, I'm following American Idol, too bad Chris is out, he's one of my favorite. But then again I think I love all the final four and someone has to go home, so I'm not too disappointed...

BTW, I think I should stop going to the japanese festival, or I'm REALLY going broke...

It's in the Rain

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:58:51 GMT

Even though I'm not too fond of the song, the pv is definitely gorgeous...
Still, I really wish that she choose Long Long Journey for the second single!
A few days ago, I read in a GLAY fanpage that one of Teru's favorite musicians is Enya. WOW! That's cool, but then again, Enya do have many famous fans...
If it's true, I might change my favorite GLAY member from Takuro to Teru (I'm such a sucker when it comes to Enya), mwahaha!
BTW, I think I should stop my "downloading pvs" fetish, I'm really going to be broke one of these days...

Bah!

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 03:13:20 GMT

Downloading a big file with slow connection can be a real pain in the ass! one hour has passed and I only get 50%, what the hell?!
Le lundi j'ai fait une faute grave, j'ai dit deveniront pour le mode futur de troisieme personne plurielle, tous mes amis n'arretent pas de me moquer jusqu'aujourd'hui! Zut!!!
I'm going straight home after finish downloading the damn file. I really have to finish my homework...
45%, 40%, 35%...

Headache!!!

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:43:27 GMT

It's been too long since the last time I've updated my journal because the bloody university computer blocked livejournal, damn! Now I'll have to connect from home.
Right now I got too many work and a nonstop headache. Hell, I think I'm going to die soon...
But I have to hang on, just two more months and I'll be free!

Can't wait to watch Narnia!!!

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 02:52:08 GMT

Yay! Narnia is already played in theaters in indonesia since yesterday!!! I want to watch it right now! But I guess that's impossible, I'll have final exam on monday, dang! Why my life has to be so miserable???
Well, I don't care I'm going to watch it as soon as I get a chance to...
God, give me good luck please, after all IT IS a movie with chsristian theme!

Narnia fetish!

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:46:36 GMT

Okay, so I've already knew part of the story since I was a kid. But now, thanks to movie that's going to be release soon, I'm really really interested in it. I can hardly wait till 9 Dec!!!
Gah, how I wish enya is going to be the one who'll do the soundtrack...
PS: I hate yousendit, or to be more exact yousendit hates me! Why one of my download always cut off after 950 kb. Cih probably just my awful connection...

Finally Amarantine!

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 02:07:50 GMT

I've listened to it, it's so beautiful!!!
My favorite track is Long Long Journey, it's such a great song. I can listen to it for a million times, and never get bored of it!!!
And I've also seen the video clip of Amarantine, Ithink it's beautiful, but not spectacular. But I really like the dreamy feeling of it.
Although I'm a bit dissapointed with the contest at enya.com, I've been participating in it for the whole 6 weeks, and when I already get all the lines of the poem I end up stuck with the final riddle! Damn! Not fair! Granted I don't really have much time to thik it over since I've tons and tons of tests, homeworks, and projects from Uni!
Guess that's all for now then!!!
Ta ta!

Riddles suck!!!

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:29:59 GMT

Why do the riddles in enya.com become harder and harder??? What is the line of separation? How am I supposed to know?! And I no longer can find the clues in the lyrics...
Sometimes I really hate my life!!!

Beware, this is shell from hell!!!

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 04:03:01 GMT

I just realise something: I love it when disaster happens!!!
Is it weird, should I go check my head now? I think it's because my life is so monotone so I always hunger or something unusual that could break the monotony. That's why I love it so much when a disater happens. Hell I even feel excited when I got a disaster!!!
I'm insane, I know... Perhaps I should try to get a decent vacation before I go mad!

Reflection on Amarantine...

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 03:53:10 GMT

I know some people seem to be dissapointed with this song because it is so different from enya's usual style. But I have to say that I love it, though I can't blame those who doesn't like it, even now I still have this dilemna inside of me, one part was like "Wow, new style!" while the other was like "Give me my old enya back!". But hey, this is her first album sine five years so I'm going to be happy for it, go enya!!!

Amarantine

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 02:18:02 GMT

I've listened to it and love it to bits!!
Although I must admit that it sound rather too oriental, but then again it seems to be a trend for european new age musicians recently *fufufu*

Amarantine

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 02:00:49 GMT

So the new Enya album as well as the single are going to be called Amarantine, and it'll come out November 22nd. Wai, I'm so excited!!
Damn, My throat felt so sore, I don't think I'll be able to talk normaly today...

Duh!

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:34:35 GMT

Today's my birthday, yay! I hope someone will give me cake, or present, or perhaps even better, MONEY!!! I really need money right now. Too many things I want to buy, with no money in my wallet. Damn I'm broke!!!
Gackt's album came out yesterday, no news on enya's new album though...

I hate darmanet

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 01:37:36 GMT

It's suck, it almost never able to complete downloading big files and it's getting more and more expensive with no better service. Why can't I have my own cable connection at home, with my trusty ol' getright, damn!

And now I need to do something useful to pass my time since I wouldn't have any class till one o' clock...

Beaucoup des travails

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 01:49:03 GMT

Today I only have one class but I have an assignment to do, it's suck. Luckily my best friend gave me hers from last year so I don't need to work that hard. Sometimes I think she's such a life safer!

Back to Ultima frenzy!!!

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:02:40 GMT

Now that I'm rather bored with waiting for Gackt's & enya's new albums, I think I'll go back to my old favourite: ULTIMA series!!!
Too bad the site that host the blackrock project seems to be already dead for sometime, which means that the project is already dead too!!
Right now my interest lies with Ultima manga, wonder if my friends in japanesse lit can help me to find it, though I dare not to hope too much!
I really wish that origin didn't got broke and they still have the Ultima & Wing Commander series going...

Life sucks!

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 01:57:52 GMT

I don't know why? But I feel rather depressed today... Perhaps because I know that my free period is about to over and I haven't had time to go on vacation yet!
Worse, I'm not even sure what to do today, duh!

Today's BIG questions...

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 01:36:52 GMT

When will enya's new album come out?
Is Gackt's new album going to be great?
Will I pass Morfo?
Has I lost my mind?

Je crois que c'est tout pour aujourd'hui!

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 01:33:06 GMT

I'm going to try to get Mme Ari to help me fill the IRS today, but I'm not sure that Cha will let me. I mean I supposed to show up at 10 o'clock, but if I fill the IRS first, I'm going to arrive late. So let's see how's my luck today eh? Oh, and the score for Morfo is supposed to be out by now, jeez I'm so scare, the final was like a test from hell, so please GOD help me!!! I don't want to redo the class again...

Sometimes I hate my life...

Mon, 08 Aug 2005 01:48:27 GMT

This morning was shit, there was this lady who actually pushes me when I was going down from the train, and she kept on pushing me even when we're already on the platform, jeez! I swore if she wasn't a middle aged lady I would already pick up a fight with her, f#%king bitch!
And I really in a desperate need of vacation right now, one more week like this and I'll die!!
I hate my life!!!

Au revoir grammaire!!!!

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 04:32:07 GMT

Hurahh!!! Aujourd'hui je reçois mes notes. Ces sont assez bien, et ce qui est important c'est que je passe KBP et TTB. C'est à dire, il n'y aura plus de grammaire!!! Mon Dieu, je Vous aime!!!