Gugma: A Concert of the Valentine Songwriting Competition Songs
By Chie Credo - Saturday, September 07, 2019
Last February 9, 2019, I attended the “Gugma: A Concert of the
Valentine Songwriting Competition Songs”
at the Luce Auditorium wherein the winning singers and composers of Silliman
University’s annual Valentine Songwriting Competition (VSC) from 1991 up to
2018 showcased their music once again.
The
song that I love the most is Make Believe
by Kevin Diana. It somehow gave me the fairytale vibe, like I’m lying on a
bed of clouds waiting for my prince to arrive to sweep me off my feet or
serenade me while I am walking down the aisle to his palace and lived happily
ever after. Since the song title wants me to believe, although it is a wishful
thinking to believe in fairytales but who knows, maybe fairytales really exist out
of this world of reality. Yes, funny but miracles happen. Let’s just hope for
the best.
The Way You Cross My Mind by
Andre Alvarez. What I have noticed with the
first part is that it seemed like a classical or something like an old school
jazz, I remember Michael Buble with the song. The opening cheerful
notes of the saxophone gave a sweet and catchy melody to the lyrics along
with the jolly Andrew who sang the song with high spirits. I
think, the arrangement of the tune is mostly repeated throughout the song
though it somehow compels us to listen more. I love the part with the
lyrics that goes, “when my lolo holds my lola’s hands, I like the way
you cross my mind.” It’s so smooth and very soothing to my ears. The song
fits for someone who’s pursuing the love of his or her life, or to a couple
who’s at the early stage of their relationship. This song makes me want to fall
in love again, although that is an impossible mission because of my hectic
schedule.
Samaran by Marvie Joy Cabioc
. this song is one my favorites.
“Samaran” is a Bisaya song which means “Wounded”. I was in awe all throughout
the song. I even forgot that it was a Bisaya song because as I was listening I
don’t know but it gave me chills, as if I was a star from a movie and that was
the soundtrack. I really don’t know, I loved it. I was hook up with the song,
it’s melody and especially with how the interpreter delivered it. It seems like
I was hurt big time because the lyrics of that song made me feel like it. And
the tune goes along with how the lyrics should be felt.
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