Finally it’s out on the market and I just got my copy of the CD from Oddyssey. If you haven’t figured it out yet from the title of this post, then you need some music culturing. It’s a tribute album for the Eraserheads with songs performed by various local bands and artists. Sounds exciting? Read on.


Sony-BMG Records probably hit gold in producing this album. The Eraserheads is arguably one of the forerunners of OPM in this generation. They are our Beatles. Their songs, even if they’ve never seen radio air-play, are known to (and memorized by) all. They are simply one of our icons whose contribution to the music industry probably equals that of the legendary Juan Dela Cruz Band.


Here’s the verdict: The CD is priceless. Listening to it almost make us cry from nostalgia. It’s virtually impossible not to love the album. You put it in your player and hit ‘play’ and you can immediately sing (or headbang) along with the songs. Princess Leah immediately claimed ownership of it before I got to unwrap the plastic cover.


The Songs:


Alkohol by Radioactive Sago Project – I’ve heard this one already when Radioactive Sago performed it on MYX Live! They’re perfect for the song and I like it even better than the E-heads original.
Spoliarium by Imago – This is another song I like better than the original. I love Aia de Leon's dreamy vocals.


Maling Akala by Brownman Revival – We all heard this one as it is Brownman Revival’s first single. Nice groove. Who can fight the irresistible beats of reggae anyway?


Superproxy by FrancisM – Another perfect match! Didn’t we all love (and miss) Kabataan Para sa Kinabukasan, Kaleidoscope World and Three Stars and a Sun?


Huwag Kang Matakot by Orange and Lemons – I can’t say the band’s name without hearing “Pinoy Ako” playing at the back of my head. Nevertheless, in my opinion, OaL sounds like the E-heads to begin with but they’ve done a great interpretation.


Tikman ang Langit by Sugarfree – Makes you wanna go to a Burger Machine joint. Love the song, love, love, love the band.


Ang Huling El Bimbo by Rico J. Puno – Whoa! This is one of the best songs in the album! Five thumbs up! Whoever thought of this match is a genius!


Overdrive by Barbie Alamalbis – Surely, you didn’t expect this to be a “male only” album did you?


Pare Ko by Sponge Cola – Great interpretation. I love the very malutong “Diba, Tang-ina…” Everybody loves this song hehehe.


Huwag Mo Nang Itanong by MYMP – Ok, it’s a bit mellow on the tempo but they’re MYMP, what do you expect? They made a decent version. It makes a good rest for our eardrums. Leave it to MYMP to make great or even better revives.


Torpedo by Isha – Who? Wha? Isha? Neverheard. What were the producers thinking bringing in unsigned bands? It’s a good version though.


With a Smile by South Border – I like South Border and they did a decent version but having them reviving a rock band song is bound to be hard to swallow. Hale would’ve made a better version! Can anyone remember what a mess it was when Luke Mejares revived 214? It was blasphemy!!!


Magasin by Paolo Santos – It’s about time in his musical career to venture into more edgy songs. Nice fresh remake although it did not sound very far from the original.


Alapaap by 6CycleMind – Again, luv the band and luv the song. Baka naman umangal na naman si Tito Sotto nyan ha.


Ligaya by Kitchie Nadal – This was the first song I heard when the album was being promoted on MYX. I knew immediately that it was bound to be good.


Hard To Believe by Cueshe – Fukien! What were they thinking including a cutie-cutie boy-band-posing-as-a-rockband-who’s-really-a-showband group into the line-up?


Anyways, the album is a gem. It’s a very welcome blast from the past. It’s sad though that they hadn’t included “Minsan” (which I think became our barkada’s theme song) and “Kailan”. Maybe there’s a volume two on the drawing boards.


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