| Jaya "Is It Over" |
 |
from the album "Cool Change"
GMA Records
Directed by Louie Ignacio
Is it really over, Jaya? Over, now that
you've managed to create one of your best
work to date? Now that your rich, intense
vocals sound better than before? Well, not
quite. It's ironic really for the carrier
single off Jaya's latest album to be titled
"Is It Over?" since, in the first place, it
doesn't really signal an end; in fact, it
does the exact opposite in tremendous
fashion.
The last time listeners heard soul sister
Jaya was back in 2005 with the thematic "Fall
In Love Again." Two years later, she is back
with a vengeance and all guns blazing. Her
ninth album "Cool Change" signifies the many
changes she has undergone in the past years.
A new look, a new sound, a new label. These
are some of the changes visible after giving
the 55-minute long CD a spin. And what
glorious period it was.
From start to finish, Jaya delivers fitting
sensuous vocals at precise moments all
throughout. Although it is a remake album,
"Cool Change" appears to be Jaya's strongest
record yet, one that has stacks of variety
and texture. It also stands as a testimonial
of industry experience and wisdom in that she
doesn't try too hard pulling off vintage
soul; instead she delights in belting out
these classic confections in her own sweet
style.
Choice cut and first single "Is It Over?"
drips with dual emotions of the ends and
beginnings of a relationship. Here, Jaya
funnels her vocal abilities to a bare
minimum, letting it flow fluidly with the
lovely musical backdrop. The new minimalist
approach is evident early on. With a
rhyme-like arrangement and sunny production,
title track "Cool Change" makes it clear that
changes are present this time around. "Just
Once" and "Through the Fire", classic songs
remade over and over again, offer a
distinctive Jaya touch. On the latter,
controlled vocal aggression and gentle
instrumentation keeps the song from being
bland and overboard at the same time. The
result of Jaya's newfound self-containment is
as addictive as her old timeless hits.
Meanwhile, "Points of View" features guest
vocals from peer Regine Velasquez. This
tandem, which is contrasting in terms of
style, is probably one of the best. Jaya's
full-bodied alto harmonies shine under layers
of Regine's soaring vocals. "On The Radio"
sees Jaya transforming herself to a
disco/dance-pop diva in the image of Donna
Summer. Another recognizable change comes in
the tracks "Girlfriend" and "For the First
Time" with their soothing, jazz-inspired
vocals. She manages to restrain herself,
understanding that a stable delivery will do
rather than a powerful release.
Clearly, Jaya is attracted to melodrama with
a heartrending version of "Why Can't It Be,"
the essence of which is fixed yet again on
mellow voices, and with Janno Gibbs lending
his vocals they both make the neat
arrangement notable. "Living Inside Myself"
offers a comparable amount of sweet elements,
which also relies heavily on delicate keys
and backing vocals.
After all that, the glorious ballad "Cody's
Song" comes as a relief. Featuring Jaya's
baby's giggle, this final cut is sung in a
warm and kind voice that is as comforting as
how this new album had managed to sound.
All tracks present a much-improved Jaya and
it only shows that she is at her best when
she maintains control. Some might dismiss
this as one of those remakes album done a
million times before but the key factor in
this album's success is its
straightforwardness. It's simple and true and
that's enough reassurance that Jaya's glory
days are not over yet.
Tags : Jaya GMA |
|
Affichage : 109723
Durée : 243 s |
| Just Once - Jaya |
 |
from the GMA Records album "Cool Change"
Directed by Milos Curameng
Is it really over, Jaya? Over, now that
you've managed to create one of your best
work to date? Now that your rich, intense
vocals sound better than before? Well, not
quite. It's ironic really for the carrier
single off Jaya's latest album to be titled
"Is It Over?" since, in the first place, it
doesn't really signal an end; in fact, it
does the exact opposite in tremendous
fashion.
The last time listeners heard soul sister
Jaya was back in 2005 with the thematic "Fall
In Love Again." Two years later, she is back
with a vengeance and all guns blazing. Her
ninth album "Cool Change" signifies the many
changes she has undergone in the past years.
A new look, a new sound, a new label. These
are some of the changes visible after giving
the 55-minute long CD a spin. And what
glorious period it was.
From start to finish, Jaya delivers fitting
sensuous vocals at precise moments all
throughout. Although it is a remake album,
"Cool Change" appears to be Jaya's strongest
record yet, one that has stacks of variety
and texture. It also stands as a testimonial
of industry experience and wisdom in that she
doesn't try too hard pulling off vintage
soul; instead she delights in belting out
these classic confections in her own sweet
style.
Choice cut and first single "Is It Over?"
drips with dual emotions of the ends and
beginnings of a relationship. Here, Jaya
funnels her vocal abilities to a bare
minimum, letting it flow fluidly with the
lovely musical backdrop. The new minimalist
approach is evident early on. With a
rhyme-like arrangement and sunny production,
title track "Cool Change" makes it clear that
changes are present this time around. "Just
Once" and "Through the Fire", classic songs
remade over and over again, offer a
distinctive Jaya touch. On the latter,
controlled vocal aggression and gentle
instrumentation keeps the song from being
bland and overboard at the same time. The
result of Jaya's newfound self-containment is
as addictive as her old timeless hits.
Meanwhile, "Points of View" features guest
vocals from peer Regine Velasquez. This
tandem, which is contrasting in terms of
style, is probably one of the best. Jaya's
full-bodied alto harmonies shine under layers
of Regine's soaring vocals. "On The Radio"
sees Jaya transforming herself to a
disco/dance-pop diva in the image of Donna
Summer. Another recognizable change comes in
the tracks "Girlfriend" and "For the First
Time" with their soothing, jazz-inspired
vocals. She manages to restrain herself,
understanding that a stable delivery will do
rather than a powerful release.
Clearly, Jaya is attracted to melodrama with
a heartrending version of "Why Can't It Be,"
the essence of which is fixed yet again on
mellow voices, and with Janno Gibbs lending
his vocals they both make the neat
arrangement notable. "Living Inside Myself"
offers a comparable amount of sweet elements,
which also relies heavily on delicate keys
and backing vocals.
After all that, the glorious ballad "Cody's
Song" comes as a relief. Featuring Jaya's
baby's giggle, this final cut is sung in a
warm and kind voice that is as comforting as
how this new album had managed to sound.
All tracks present a much-improved Jaya and
it only shows that she is at her best when
she maintains control. Some might dismiss
this as one of those remakes album done a
million times before but the key factor in
this album's success is its
straightforwardness. It's simple and true and
that's enough reassurance that Jaya's glory
days are not over yet.
Tags : Jaya gma opm pop |
|
Affichage : 30777
Durée : 332 s |
| Jaya Radha Madhava |
 |
Buy this project at:
http://www.earlysun.nl
Thought it was about time to upload something
devotional.
Krshna represents that The Centre of All is
attractive and playfull.
Vocals and harmonium by: Nilkamalini
Synth and shaker: Isvara Candra das (Eddie
Boschma)PLEASE VISIT www.earlysun.nl
The meaning of this higher love-song is:
Krsna is the lover of Radha. He displays many
amorous pastimes in the groves of Vrndavana,
He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of
Vraja, the holder of the great hill named
Govardhana, the beloved son of mother Yasoda,
the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja,
and he wanders in the forests along the banks
of the River Yamuna.
Translation: Swami Maharaj(Srila Prabhupada)
Tags : krishna krshna madhava beauty devotion radha india vedic mantra harmony religion sensual love hindu meditation yoga |
|
Affichage : 14754
Durée : 561 s |
| Jaya Jagatambe |
 |
A devotional slideshow of Amma pictures to
Krishna Das's "Jaya Jagatambe" from "Pilgrim
Heart". The text at the beginning and end
comes from "Awaken Children", volume IV.
Tags : amma amritanandamayi devi kali durga |
|
Affichage : 38494
Durée : 375 s |
| Irian Jaya: The Biak Massacre - Indonesia |
 |
November 1998
We show evidence of the Indonesian military's
murder of civilians in July 1998, who dared
to support the Free West Papua movement.
Since Indonesia took control of Irian Jaya in
the mid-1960s, people in Biak have dreamt of
independence. Many support the OPM -- the
rag-tag 'Free West Papua' guerrillas. But
with their homemade weapons and rusting
rifles, they have posed a limited threat to
the Indonesian military. Yet in July,
emboldened by the fall of Suharto, people in
Biak raised the OPM's flag -- with tragic
consequences. Displaying his wounds to the
camera this man recalls the nightmare: "We
heard the forces coming up...in front of us
there were six bodies, all with bullet
wounds. There was blood everywhere." Secret
videotape shows those walls peppered with
bullets with personal belongings scattered
everywhere. Business consultant, Rebecca
Casey remembers the gunfire. But the worst
atrocity may have occurred at sea. The OPM
claim that over 100 people were herded onto
Indonesian ships. There are stories of rape,
torture and murder with the bodies being
thrown into the sea. Indonesian officials
deny it occurred claiming bodies that washed
ashore were victims of the massive tidal wave
that struck 11 days later. But from the
people of Biak there are plenty of witnesses
who attest to a brutal massacre.
Tags : Irian Jaya Indonesia Biak massacre military murder Free West Papua movement OPM guerrillas journeyman pictures |
|
Affichage : 54919
Durée : 380 s |
|
|
|
|
|
