Just 'Cause I'm Geli Tearjerky (UPDATED)

Eraserheads! A random song I found in my lappy. Definitely one of the songs that give you a good feeling inside. Click the triangle if you want some Tearjerky!!

Julie Tearjerky on the phone.
She says that I can't be alone.
Yeah she was told that time was gold.
Super strategy guide.

P.S. I just learned how to add a video through embed. HAHA. Sorry na. :)) 

***** UPDATE STARTS HERE****

Hey ya! Ever since I posted this, I can't help but listen to Eraserheads! Every time I turn on the computer, it's like my fingers automatically lead the cursor to the folder where my OPM songs are located, click on all the Eheads songs and drag 'em in my music player. In short, my fingers have brains now! And their brains love the young Ely Buendia and Raymund Marasigan!

Anyway, since I can't get enough of them, I decided to update this entry by making a compilation of their most celebrated tracks! So lo and behold  My Top Seven Most Wanted Eraserheads Songs of All Time, Now, Forever and Ever Amen.

So sit back, relax and have some ultraelectromagneticpop. :)

P.S. Most of the videos are from their reunion concert, The Final Set. 

Top 7

Take a bite
It's alright
A little lovin and some fruit to bake
Life is a piece of cake

- Fruitcake (1996)

* Just had to include this not only because it's almost Christmas but this came from their only concept album which was also entitled Fruitcake. No Tagalog word was used in the entire album and it was also the longest in terms of duration, lasting 73 minutes.  

Top 6

Ang daming bawal sa mundo
Sinasakal nila tayo
Buksan ang puso at isipan
Paliparin ang kamalayan

- Alapaap (Anthology, 2004)

 

Top 5

In a world where everybody

Hates a happy ending story

It's a wonder love can make the world go round

- With A Smile (1994)

* Trivia: This was their very first music video.

 Top 4

Masakit mang isipin
Kailangang tanggapin

Kung kelan ka naging seryoso

Saka ka niya gagaguhin

- Pare Ko (1993)

* Rumor has it that the song became popular because of its obscenities ( e.g. "tang ina"), which were rarely used in OPM songs back then. Nonetheless, it became their very first hit single which was later on adapted into a movie with the same title starring Claudine Barreto and Mark Anthony Fernandez (why the hell am I telling you this? haha)

* I loved how Ely Buendia changed the lyrics to "Yun pala magaling na siya sa kama, akala ko ay dehins pa" in this video. haha. Nice one, Ely.

Top 3

Makapangyarihan ang pag-ibig
Na hawak mo sa iyong kamay
Ikaw ang Diyos at hari ng iyong mundo
Matakot sila sa 'yo

- Huwag Kang Matakot (Anthology, 2004)

Top 2

Magkahawak ang ating kamay
At walang kamalaymalay
Na tinuruan mo ang puso ko
Na umibig ng tunay

- Ang Huling El Bimbo (1995)

* Ever wondered who Paraluman is? Sigrid Sophia Agatha von Giese in real life, she was a popular Filipino movie actress back in the 1940's. Click here to see if  "Kamukha mo si Paraluman".

Top 1

Wag ka sanang magtanong at magduda
Dahil ang puso ko'y walang pangamba
Lahat tayo'y mabubuhay na tahimika't buong ligaya

- Ligaya (1993)

* Okay, I may be biased on this one since it's is my all time favorite. I even call my alter ego Ligaya- inspired by the movie, "Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin" starring Rosanna Roces. LOL. (okay, talking nonsense again.)

 

The Eraserheads, paving the way for future OPM bands in the alternative rock scene, have definitely gone beyond their title as "The Beatles of the Philippines". Having said that, it is recognized that Eleandre Basiño Buendia will forever be the most awesome Pinoy front man of all time. 

Nuff said. :)

KThnxBye,

GY :)