Back to the almost. I say that because MetaFour seems to have this predilection for Michael Jackson songs. Two of these, One Day in Your Life and I Just Cant Stop Loving You are performed with very little change from the Jackson originals. There is also the old local favorite composed by Odette Quesada, Friend of Mine, which still comes across as current after nearly 20 years. Old or new though, whether original or not, MetaFour is an able interpreter. The entire package is mellow, sexy, relaxing and a refreshing change from all the garage rock we hear everywhere.
Other songs in MetaFour are Give It to Me, Friends, In My Eyes, Tara Na, Bahala Na, So Much in Love, Why Do I Love You? Handa Na, Thinkin About and Love Floats. Metafour is made up of Donna, whose sweet voice leads the vocals, Francis on keyboards and vocals, MC on the kahon and vocals and Ryan on guitars.
Set to perform the classic songs of the Apo are 18 of the hottest contemporary acts. These are Parokya ni Edgar, Imago, Itchyworms, Kamikazee, Moonstar 88, Orange and Lemons, Rocksteddy, Sandwich, Shamrock, Spongecola, Sugarfree, Boldstar, Drip, Sound, The Dawn, Barbie Almalbis, Kitchie Nadal and Top Suzara. Of course, the Apos, Jim Paredes, Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo will also be around to once more perform their songs. This is the trios first appearance together since Jim and his family migrated to Australia early this year.
Tickets to the show are available at all TicketWorld outlets. Call 891-9999 for inquiries and reservations or check out website www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Pen-Pen disappeared when leader Emil Sanglay went into self-imposed retirement after his sons death. He whiled away the years giving music lessons and working on his encyclopedia of guitar chords. But he has finally admitted that an artist needs to perform and the World Music pioneer in the Philippines made his comeback with an appearance at Concert in the Park yesterday with Pen-Pen.
Check this one out and let us hope we will see more of Pen-Pen and hear more of their music after this show.