Do ya dare me to do a take-off of the awesome PS3 representative Kevin Butler??? Dare me, I dare ya!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWLVJVlUE68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgwNyb80L0s&feature=related
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Night Lights
The other night, I was taking up the opportunity to take photos at a Chinese Lantern Parade, and the sights were exquisite to say the least. Not many people shots, but I got some nice scenery shots of the night.
These lanturns were put up everywhere, and it created quite the soothing atmoshpere, another cool view was from above looking down.
Another abstract sort of view on this, features one of my favourite photography techniques, BOKEH!!!!
Soooooo puuuuurdy....
Afterwards, I had a look at the Town Hall, and saw all of the cars streaming past me, and it hit me, how cool would it be to set the shutter for 5 seconds, and get a trail of lights throughout the photo? Here's the result, you be the judge!
By the way, all of these are SOOC (Straight Out Of Camera), so as much as I like editing, I thought it would be inappropriate to mess with the natural beauty of these photos!
Don't worry, be happy!
Bib.
Afterwards, I had a look at the Town Hall, and saw all of the cars streaming past me, and it hit me, how cool would it be to set the shutter for 5 seconds, and get a trail of lights throughout the photo? Here's the result, you be the judge!
Don't worry, be happy!
Bib.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
U2 Vs Muse Part I
Over the course of the previous decade, music styles changed drastically, in my mind, some of it for the worse. However, two bands have caught my attention as being the type that could literally last forever. As the title suggests, it could possibly be U2 and Muse. If we were to run with that hypothetical, then it leaves the question begging,
"Which band is better?"
I personally couldn't pick them apart over a short space of time, so I decided to break it up. This argument will be which band has the most awesome members! Each member will be pitted against each other, and be given a ranking out of 10. Due to the fact that U2 has 4 members to Muse's 3, U2's guitarist and lead vocals will be a tag-team effort. First off the rack, Muse's Matt Bellamy against the dynamic U2 duo of Bono and The Edge.
Both teams get points for being Irish and English respectively, sure beats the Yanks any day. Awesome guitar riffs? Check. Matt's impressive guitar solos rival The Edge's near-perfect technique, both producing mind-blowing music. The ability to sing powerful ballads that echo throughout stadiums worldwide, with a bit of falsetto on the side? Check. Bono and Matt certainly hit the right notes in this category (pardon the pun). Showmanship? Matt certainly has more stage presence than The Edge, but Bono more than compensates for that, often losing himself in the middle of crowds midway through a performance.
Verdict: A dead heat, Matt's soaring voice combined with frantic guitar playing equals that of the dynamic duo of Bono and The Edge, whose chemistry combines perfectly on stage.
U2: 10/10
Muse: 10/10
No band is complete without the drummer, thrashing the drumkit all of the time, with such precision and skill, Dominic Howard representing Muse, Larry Mullen Jr for U2. Now, the fact that Larry has 'Larry' AND 'Jr' in the same name deserves special credit, it rolls off of the tongue nicely in pronunciation. Dominic has been likened to the Muppet 'Animal' with his flair and style of playing, being compared to a Muppet certainly is an honour of the highest order. Larry portrays himself as the guy who is too cool to even be a rock star, while Dom is certainly a lot more exuberant in his demeanour. In terms of skill, Larry's drumbeats are certainly more technically difficult and plays them with ease, whilst Dom is easily the most entertaining to watch. Larry's attitude is such, that he appears like is isn't enjoying what he is doing, but is well loved by the fans anyway.
U2: 8/10
Muse: 8/10
The bassist. Arguably the most coolest guy in a rock band EVER! (I would know!) Adam Clayton for U2 just oozes cool, and Chris Wolstenholme for Muse has some of the coolest basslines in the history of the bass. Neither of these guys disappoint. Adam definitely has a different approach to Chris, playing a more groovy sort of tune, rather than trying to blast the sound out of the arena. Chris' basslines are very heavy, which provide a great backing to Matt's fine guitar work. A perfect example of the contrasting bass styles are evident in U2's Mysterious Ways, and Muse's Stockholm Syndrome. The technique and playing skill of either bassists are impeccable, but Adam has more stage presence than his counterpart Chris, often playing the 'suave' one of the band, which as a matter of fact, suits him perfectly.
U2: 9/10
Muse: 8.5/10
U2: 27/30
Muse: 26.5
Some may view that it is unfair to see Bono and The Edge as a pairing, but Muse are the ones who ultimately settled on a predominantly 3 piece band, and Matt does a superb job of combating the tag-team, ultimately it was Adam Clayton's showmanship that prevailed. This argument may be continued...
"Which band is better?"
I personally couldn't pick them apart over a short space of time, so I decided to break it up. This argument will be which band has the most awesome members! Each member will be pitted against each other, and be given a ranking out of 10. Due to the fact that U2 has 4 members to Muse's 3, U2's guitarist and lead vocals will be a tag-team effort. First off the rack, Muse's Matt Bellamy against the dynamic U2 duo of Bono and The Edge.
Both teams get points for being Irish and English respectively, sure beats the Yanks any day. Awesome guitar riffs? Check. Matt's impressive guitar solos rival The Edge's near-perfect technique, both producing mind-blowing music. The ability to sing powerful ballads that echo throughout stadiums worldwide, with a bit of falsetto on the side? Check. Bono and Matt certainly hit the right notes in this category (pardon the pun). Showmanship? Matt certainly has more stage presence than The Edge, but Bono more than compensates for that, often losing himself in the middle of crowds midway through a performance.
Verdict: A dead heat, Matt's soaring voice combined with frantic guitar playing equals that of the dynamic duo of Bono and The Edge, whose chemistry combines perfectly on stage.
U2: 10/10
Muse: 10/10
No band is complete without the drummer, thrashing the drumkit all of the time, with such precision and skill, Dominic Howard representing Muse, Larry Mullen Jr for U2. Now, the fact that Larry has 'Larry' AND 'Jr' in the same name deserves special credit, it rolls off of the tongue nicely in pronunciation. Dominic has been likened to the Muppet 'Animal' with his flair and style of playing, being compared to a Muppet certainly is an honour of the highest order. Larry portrays himself as the guy who is too cool to even be a rock star, while Dom is certainly a lot more exuberant in his demeanour. In terms of skill, Larry's drumbeats are certainly more technically difficult and plays them with ease, whilst Dom is easily the most entertaining to watch. Larry's attitude is such, that he appears like is isn't enjoying what he is doing, but is well loved by the fans anyway.
U2: 8/10
Muse: 8/10
The bassist. Arguably the most coolest guy in a rock band EVER! (I would know!) Adam Clayton for U2 just oozes cool, and Chris Wolstenholme for Muse has some of the coolest basslines in the history of the bass. Neither of these guys disappoint. Adam definitely has a different approach to Chris, playing a more groovy sort of tune, rather than trying to blast the sound out of the arena. Chris' basslines are very heavy, which provide a great backing to Matt's fine guitar work. A perfect example of the contrasting bass styles are evident in U2's Mysterious Ways, and Muse's Stockholm Syndrome. The technique and playing skill of either bassists are impeccable, but Adam has more stage presence than his counterpart Chris, often playing the 'suave' one of the band, which as a matter of fact, suits him perfectly.
U2: 9/10
Muse: 8.5/10
U2: 27/30
Muse: 26.5
Some may view that it is unfair to see Bono and The Edge as a pairing, but Muse are the ones who ultimately settled on a predominantly 3 piece band, and Matt does a superb job of combating the tag-team, ultimately it was Adam Clayton's showmanship that prevailed. This argument may be continued...
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