The D Spot

Twas a night to break away from work, with only Chato keeping me company while she was FB-ing. The 2 boys (Vince and BA have been away for a few days), Pau was in pep training, Mox went to a party, and Alan Jr was having fun watching TV (and it’s exam week, mind you). Why not a night with Jim Brickman I asked Chato, who I was surprised liked his songs. Off to Eastwood City we went—she was impressed, we got in the VIP area, thanks to POC’s media ID (incidentally, watch out for the launching of Blog Watch Elections 2010 soon).

Watching (rather listening to) Jim Brickman live on piano was awesome! and mesmerizing! It was my first time to watch his concert though it was his 15th (or 16th) time to be in the Philippines. Twas like falling in love over and over again with his romantic piano pieces and songs. What’s so good about his pieces, which are all  original by the way, is that they are all feel-nice songs, no break-up songs, no rants, that is why he called America’s romantic singing sensation (now his songs are used by NASA to wake up their astronauts, making him a universal sensation). His music, though sometimes without lyrics, are simply magical and yes…with a touch of mystery, that sometimes, one is lost in space and time, transformed into timelessness, dream dreams, fly free, and simply feel love to the core—be it for loved ones, family and friends, even love for the world.

Reminds me of a poem I wrote: music…magic…mystery…

music touches my heart
soothes my soul
uplifts my spirit
stirs feelings long kept dormant
that envelop my entire being
caressing it to the very core
…enchanting

if i close my eyes long enough
i will hear the beating of my heart
going with the rhythm
of the beautiful music that perfectly fits
filling my whole being
with wonderful thoughts never imagined
…magical

there are things i don’t understand
that just happen, unexplained
just like the music
that stays on and on
even long after i open my eyes
and go on with my life
…a mystery

A lot of people have fallen in love together with his songs, got married with his songs, held hands with his songs, danced to his songs, even bubble bathed to his songs—his repertoire seems to be part of many a Filipino’s life. He’s simply awesome!

Last night was simply enchanting—in the backdrop of Eastwood Mall’s Open Park, a moonlit night with the wind gently a-caressing, Jim Brickman serenaded his audience with endearing songs—popular pieces among Filipinos (Valentine, The Gift and many more), even his duet with Kermit the Frog—Rainbow Connection, and those that are part of his new album, Beautiful World, which was inspired by his many travels and memorable experiences of music that has bridged borders and cultural divides. Noche Pacifica, which is part of this album, he said was inspired by his many visits in the Philippines.

Christian Bautista, Gail Blanco and John Trones sang some of his songs—and yes, Jim Brickman sang some of his songs, too. Most of all, I loved how he romanced the piano, and who wouldn’t?

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