SURVEY: TOP 100 BANDS of the SECOND GOLDEN AGE OF OPM ROCK (1990-present).
Glam rock. Pop rock. Metal. Emo. Ethnic. Rap. Alternative.
Whatever. Name all your yearnings.
18 years. 18 answers. As the first decade of the century comes to a close, we remember the bands that made as head bang, mosh, cry, laugh, and made you drink. These bands destroyed the futures that were supposed to be inherited by the next RICHARD REYNOSO, CHAD BORJA, DINGDONG AVANZADO, GINO PADILLA, and VINCENT DAFFALONG!
This is also one of them reasons why LLOYD UMALI’s career never really skyrocketed.
Anyway, this is the best time to be a “bandie”. The competition the world (US for that matter) is offering is a bunch of eye liner-wearing emo guys and hip-hop artists. Hell, even Hanson stopped (they have seriously outgrown their former MMMBOP state) producing their heartfelt tunes.
Yeah, I’m a fan of their new tracks. DEAL WITH IT.
So I’m asking you… NAY, BEGGING YOU… to help me. As my first BIG WRITEUP for 2008, I plan to make a blog about the TOP 100 BANDS of the SECOND GOLDEN AGE OF OPM ROCK.
The criteria of the chosen bands must be A) They had one major hit; B) You like them; C) You actually heard them play; D) They are OPM (not just because one member is a Fil-Am, thus disqualifying Moonpools and Caterpillars); E) Ranks will be considered on how their success led to the evolution of the genre and years they dictated the pace; and F) They actually exist and will not cause any fracas once I finished this blog.
As it stands the Fab Four likely to garner votes are legendary alternative jammers the Eraserheads, Rivermaya, Parokya Ni Edgar, and the heavy-rocking Wolfgang. Listed below are some of the bands that could figure in the list. While you can vote all you want, the 90’s bands have more bearing than the 2000 bands.
And yeah, vote all you want but to make this a lot credible I guess we’ll bring about a max of 30 votes for each person. That is kind of big considering the scope of the topic. Perhaps you can add their most memorable song or something. Whatever. The most important thing here is to shelve out the bands that you drool on.
I suddenly want to make a thesis. Wait… oh… that’s my… insanity kicking in.
Here are the stuffs. Listed in the first 20 are my votes. The rest are in no particular order (although I placed the prominent bands ahead of the indie bands). And if I missed a band that you like, feel free to insert them. But make no mistake, commercialism is the first and foremost basis of the list and unless a band actually had a mainstream hit, pillaging this thread of nonsense will never work.
With or without an outstanding amount of votes, voting ends in the second week of February. By then you can rant about the results.
GAME STARTS NOW.
1. ERASERHEADS (Ang Huling El Bimbo, Magasin, Alapaap) - 3
2. PAROKYA NI EDGAR (Buloy, Halaga, Harana) – 3
3. RIVERMAYA (Elesi, Kisapmata, 214) – 3
4. WOLFGANG (Natutulog Kong Mundo, She’s My Cain, Halik ni Hudas)
5. FRANCIS M/ HARDWARE SYNDROME (Kaleidoscope World, Girl Be Mine, Bahay Yugyugan)
6. THE DAWN / JET PANGAN (Salimpusa, Tulad Ng Dati, Salamat)
7. TRUE FAITH (Wag na Lang Kaya, Baliw, Perfect)
8. YANO (Esem, Senti, Tsinelas)
9. INTROVOYS (Line to Heaven, Will I Ever Survive, Maynila)
10. NEOCOLOURS (Hold On, Tuloy Pa Rin)
11. AFTER IMAGE (Habang May Buhay, Next In Line, Bai)
12. SOUTH BORDER (Kahit Kailan, Rainbow, Wherever You Are)
13. ALAMID (Your Love, China Eyes, Batibot)
14. SIDE A (Tell Me, Forevermore, Tuloy Pa Rin Ako)
15. THE YOUTH (Multong Bakla, Basura, Takbo)
16. COLOR IT RED (Paglisan, Pretend That I Don’t Love You, Dalawa)
17. RAZORBACK (Payaso, Munting Paraiso, Pepe the Hepe)
18. SIAKOL (Peksman, Lakas Tama, Bakit Ba)
19. POT (Fishcake, Yugyugan Na, Monkey On My Back)
20. RIZAL UNDERGROUND (Yan Naman, Sabado Nights, Bilanggo)
21. SANDWICH (Butterfly Carnival, 2 Trick Pony, Love Is)
22. FREESTYLE (Before I Let You Go, So Slow, This Time)
23. ORIENT PEARL (Pagsubok)
24. SUGARFREE (Mariposa, Telepono, Tulog Na)
25. ITCHYWORMS (Beer, Antipara, Love Team)
26. BAMBOO (Noypi, Mr. Clay, Truth)
27. RADIOACTIVE SAGO PROJECT (Astro, Gin Pomelo, Gusto Ko Ng Baboy)
28. SLAPSHOCK (Agent Orange, Miles Away, Sheezo Wicked)
29. KITCHIE NADAL (Wag Na Wag Mong Sasabihin, Ran, Fire)
30. MOONSTAR 88 (Torete, Sa Langit, Sulat)
31. WEEDD (Long Hair)
32. AGAW AGIMAT (Nais Ko, Kiss-A-Me)
33. ORANGE AND LEMONS (Hanggang Kailan, Just Like A Splendid Love Song, Kailangan Kita)
34. IMAGO (Akap, Sundo, Spolarium)
35. MOJOFLY (Another Day, Minamalas, Mata)
36. BACKDRAFT
37. URBANDUB (First of Summer, Frailty, No Ordinary Love)
38. BARBIE’S CRADLE (Tabing-Ilog, Shiny Red Balloon)
39. DATU’S TRIBE (Lakambini Bottom, Sarsa Platoon, Para Que Elsa)
40. SESSION ROAD (Cool Off, Blanko, Suntok Sa Buwan)
41. KAMIKAZEE (Narda, Director’s Cut, Martyr Nyebera)
42. KJWAN (Pintura, One Look, Sa Ilalim)
43. TROPICAL DEPRESSION (Bilog Na Naman Ang Buwan)
44. JOEY AYALA (Tao Po, Karaniwang Tao)
45. GRACE NONO
46. GRIN DEPARTMENT (Miss U, Special Offer)
47. HALE (The Day You Said Goodnight, Toll Gate, Kailangan Pa)
48. ROCKSTEDDY (Lagi Na Lang Dinidedma, Gising Na, Superhero)
49. NEXXUS (I’ll Never Go, I Keep On Saying)
50. HUNGRY YOUNG POETS (Firewoman, Torpe)
51. SECOND WIND (Pain In My Heart, What’s On the Other Side)
52. MYMP (Sa Kanya, Torpe Song #5, Wag Mo Nang Itanong)
53. 6 CYCLE MIND (Biglaan, Trip, Sige)
54. CUESHE (Stay, Sorry, 24 Hours)
55. THE WUDS (Inosente Lang Ang Nagtataka)
56. CYNTHIA ALEXANDER (Comfort In Your Strangeness)
57. BARBIE ALMALBIS (Dahilan, Overdrive, Pag-Alis)
58. SPONGE COLA (KLSP, Lunes, Gemini)
59. BROWNMAN REVIVAL (Binibini, Paikot-Ikot, Yakap Sa Dilim)
60. SUGAR HICCUP (5 Years)
61. DICTA LICENSE (Dekada)
62. SILENT SANCTUARY (Ikaw Lamang)
63. UP DHARMA DOWN (Oo, Pag-Agos, Hiwaga)
64. PUPIL (Nasaan Ka, Set Me Apart, Dulo Ng Dila)
65. I AXE (Ako’y Sayo, Ikaw Akin Lamang)
66. STONE FREE (Anghel, Ikot)
67. CHICOSCI
68. PUT3SKA (Manila Girl, Sirang Romantiko)
69. CAMBIO (Lihim, Patlang)
70. JUANA (Goodbye, Ikaw Pa Rin, Jealous)
71. QUESO (Furian)
72. SHIELA AND THE INSECTS (Quick to Panic, Sometimes When I Sleep)
73. GRAYHOUNDZ (Hole)
74. MAYONNAISE (Jopay, Bakit, Pano Nangyari Yon)
75. KALA (Jeepney, Rock Baby Rock)
76. ROCKSTAR (Parting Time)
77. SHAMROCK (Hold On)
78. KIKO MACHINE (Michikot, Val Sotto, Boldstar)
79. JOIN THE CLUB (Lunes, Handog, Nobela)
80. TYPECAST
81. SCREWHEADS
82. TAME THE TIKBALANG
83. KAPATID
84. DA PULIS (Pogi, Mukhang Paa, Remember Me)
85. TRIAXIS
86. PAN
87. PEDICAB (Dizzy Boy, Dito Tayo Sa Dilim)
88. CALLALILY (Stars)
89. TUNAY NA AMO/ THE BOSS BAND (Kay Sarap)
90. MONGOLS (Bulakbol)
91. AEGIS (Halik, Luha)
92. PASSAGE
93. TWISTED HALO
94. HILERA (Define)
95. THE BLOOMFIELDS (Wala Nang Iba, Iskul Bukol)
96. FATAL POSPOROS (Bakit, Natatandaan Mo Ba, Love Bus)
97. DV8 (Ang Gaan Ng Feeling)
98. JUAN PABLO DREAM (Nice Place, Bato Sa Buhangin)
99. SOAPDISH (Tensionado)
100. PRETTIER THAN PINK (Cool Ka Lang, BF Kong Baduy)
101. GINILING FESTIVAL (Psycho, Siling Giniling, Letter to Angelina Jolie)
102. BLUE KETCHUP (Ale, Mountain Bike)
103. FMD
104. MAKATHA (Hoy)
105. PARAMITA (Hiling)
106. ADVENT CALL (Putting Ilaw, Memories)
107. TOP SUZARA (Sabihin Mo Na, Anna)
108. SINOSIKAT (TMSO, Am I The Same Girl)
109. PINUP GIRLS
110. CHILLITEES
111. THE SPEAKS (High)
112. NOEL CABANGON (Panahon)
113. CATTSKI (Gap, Drunk)
114. BROWNBEAT ALL-STARS
115. JUNIOR KILAT (M-16)
116. BATTERY (Come On)
117. TOP JUNK (The In-Crowd, Di Na Magdaramdam, Sa Isip Mo)
118. BAYANG BARRIOS (Ginebra Song)
119. PROTEIN SHAKE (Ganyan, Malas Mo)
120. FRIO (Alive)
121. DRIP (Kabilugan ng Buwan)
122. JEEPNEY JOYRIDE (Midnite Special, Kubeta, Lilim, Ayoko Na Sayo)
123. COVER ME QUICK (Tanya, Biglang Liko, Lagi Kang Tama)
124. LIVE TILAPIA (Blah)
125. CIUDAD (Monica, Fixing the Radio)
126. THE AMBASSADORS (Smile,
127. KINDRED GARDEN
128. PINIKPIKAN
129. FASPITCH
130. INDIO I
131. PLANET GARAPATA (Group led by Francis M, Ely Buendia, and Buddy Zabala)
132. TAKEN BY CARS
133. DRIP (Kabilugan ng Buwan)
134. COFFEE BREAK ISLAND
135. BOLDSTAR (Kumot at Unan)
136. DAHONG PALAY (Kamandag)
137. BRIDGE
138. MILK N MONEY
139. ISLA ERA
140. BANDANG SHIRLEY
141. MULATTO
142. FATHER AND SON
143. VELCRO
144. WICKERMOSS
145. GISH
146. KELT’S CROSS
147. SKYCHURCH
148. POINT CLICK KILL
149. PIYESA
150. HEMP REPUBLIC
151. PLAYPHONICS
152. PIYESA (Sayo Pa Rin)
153. CRAEONS (Grabe)
154. DAYDREAM CYCLE
155. THE DORQUES (Murasaki Blue)
156. MANNO MANNO (Bigay ng Bigay)
157. MONSTERBOT (Fever)
158. WOLFMANN (Para)
159. THE CHONGKEYS (Diksyunaryo)
160. THE AGA MUHLACH EXPERIENCE
Relearn your listening pleasures.
