Repopsicled

November 4, 2006

I posted an ad for Popsicle mp3s before. I wasn’t really hopeful coz not many seemed to have heard of the band and those who remembered it don’t have any Mp3s either.
Just what really makes Popsicle special too me? There’s just something about their songs that transports me back to my HS days when life was simpler. There’s this X quality to their songs makes you wanna take a long drive on a country road somewhere with the windows open … wind whipping on your face and reminisce those good old days with your stereo playing Popsicle of course. I thought I was the only one who felt like that but I found some kindred souls from different sides of the globe. I’m really thankful that they bothered to respond and sent me some mp3s.

First to respond was Radix who sent me an email with the mp3s and we both agreed that the alternative music from the 90’s absolutely rocks. We now correspond regularly to exchange mp3s from obscure bands. He was the one who introduced me to Depapepe, a Japanese acoustic Duo. Coolness.

Next, was mangz74 who sent me the whole Popsicle Lacquer album. Yehey! Alright! I found it funny coz I thought he was American and we talked in English for a while when I thought of asking where’s he from, he told me he was originally from the Philippines and a bisdak too. He also thought I was from Europe or something until he read some Bisaya comments in my blog. Toink! He was with a band and was pretty active in the music scene before here in the Phils. but stopped and some of their colleagues are now popular and . . .ok I think I’m saying too much and getting sidetracked from my topic.

Anyways, THANK YOU GUYS for spreading some love and cheers.

I can now die in peace.

Mmmm..Not really, I’m still waiting for Mick (from DK?) to reply. He said he have a copy of all the Popsicle albums (Lacquer, Stand up and Testify, Popsicle, Abstinence and The Good Side Of…)