Article posted August 21, 2008
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Jolina Magdangal’s 20 years in show business prove that she is doing what she was destined to do. A singer, actress, host, entrepreneur and Pinoy Idol judge, she shines in just about everything she ventures into. That is why “Destiny” is a fitting title for her third album under GMA Records. Packed with 10 unforgettable love songs ranging from soothing ballads to electronica-sounding upbeat pop songs, the album reveals not only Jolina’s romantic side, but also a preview of what most people don’t know about her. Press release and photos courtesy of GMA Records. Additional text by Jillian Q. Gatcheco.
Go with the flow!
There are three English revivals in this album, with “Will of the Wind” as the carrier single and theme song of her upcoming movie, I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You), produced by GMA Films. In this opening song, Jolina’s steady voice rises over heavy piano, accompanied with guitar and drums. Singing with the confidence of her years in the field of music, her rendition is a testament to her “befriending the will of the wind.” This is why she keeps her head high in an industry filled with up-and-coming talents.
When asked about the inspiration behind the song’s music video, Jolina answers that the message is for people to just “go with the flow” and let loose once in a while. Maybe this is one of the reasons why she chose to liberate her rocker side in this album!
“Makikita niyo sa album na may ibang shot doon na ang dating, rock,” she explains. “Mayroong glamour shot [din naman]. Talagang sinadya namin na dalawang tema yung ilagay o dalawang layout kasi mayroong dalawang kanta sa album na ginawa ng Shamrock. Hindi yata alam ng mga tao na mahilig ako sa rock songs—yung mga tipong “Bring Me to Life” [ng Evanescence]. Hindi ako hume-head bang, pero gusto ko yung nagka-crack yung boses na love song. Gusto ko nga sana half [love songs], half [rock], e. Pero ang nangyari, hindi naman sobrang rock yung ginawa ni Mark [Tupaz of Shamrock], pero in a way, ini-introduce doon na gusto ko rin yung ganitong klase ng music. Hindi ako yung puro lang love songs. Siguro sa susunod na album, six or seven songs out of 10, puro rock na. Dito, intro pa lang. Pero nilagyan na namin ng pictures.”
The rest of the lineup
In “When I Fall in Love,” Jolina takes out the somber tone from the experience of falling in love with an upbeat rendition that can almost make the listener dance. She also does this in her version of Fra Lippo Lippi’s “Stitches and Burns.” She shares her sentiment about these songs: “Yung ‘When I Fall in Love’ gusto ko talaga yan, kasi feeling ko ganyan naman talaga dapat! ‘When I fall in love it will be forever!’ Tapos yung ‘Stitches,’ gusto ko yung kantang ito dahil gusto ko ring ma-capture yung mga mahilig pa rin sa New Wave at ['80s music].”
Among the tracks in the album, “Pangako ng Puso,” “Umibig Ka,” and “T’wing Kasama Kita” have the simplest lyrics, which Jolina successfully utilizes to convey heartfelt messages of love—the central theme of this album. “Hanggang Kailan” is a soulful ballad, and Jolina’s voice echoes with questions about the persistence of love and its accompanying hopefulness.
Also noteworthy are “Isang Taon” and “Buksan ang Iyong Puso.” In both songs, there is a sense of coming back to a place or a person where the singer can only find true joy and peace.
She says, “Yung mga kanta dito na original composition, maraming nag-submit, marami akong pinakinggan, pero ito lang talaga [yung] nag-stick sa utak ko, na alam kong makukwento ko, at alam kong pwedeng sabayan ng mga tao.” Although Jolina writes her own poetry, she has never attempted to put them to music. “Paminsan nga, nagtatanong ako kay kuya Ogie (Alcasid) kung paano gumawa ng kanta. ‘Isang upuan lang ba yun? Words ba muna, o tugtog?’ Sabi niya, depende sa’yo. Siguro minsan gagawin ko yun para ma-try [ko naman],” she says.
A more mature sound
When asked about how her musicality has grown since her first album, Jolina replies that she has matured as a singer.
“Kasi lahat ng mga songs ko nilagay ko sa computer ko, e. So minsan pag wala akong magawa, pine-play ko sa bahay. Sa napansin ko, yung mga kanta ko noon, yung mga words, mas sweet. Pa-tweetums. Pero in terms of singing, napansin ko dati, basta maibuga ko lang. Basta makanta ko lang. Ngayon, mas gusto ko, wag nang i-cure yung parang kaunting may ‘crack’ [sa boses]. Na sadya man o hindi, gusto ko [yung pagka-raw niya]. Kung pwede nga lang na literal na habang kinakanta mo kuma-cry ka talaga! Ine-emote mo talaga yung kanta!”
Produced by GMA Records and distributed by Universal Records, Destiny is now available in Astroplus and Astrovision outlets nationwide. You may also download Jolina’s new album from all Wellcom, MP3 Express and MP3 King digital kiosks nationwide.
Join Jolina as she embarks on her mall tour on August 24 in SM City Bacoor and on August 31 in SM Marilao. Catch her with the other members of the cast of I.T.A.L.Y. on the following dates: September 5 at the Glorietta Mall, September 6 in SM Marikina, September 7 in SM City Taytay and on September 13 in SM City San Lazaro.
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1. Posted by angel_bujoy
on September 27, 2008
magaganda ung songs ni Jolina dito. sana lang ipromote ng ayos ang album nya. pls pls pls pakilagyan ng mga posters ang mga record bars at pls pakibigyan ng stocks ang mga record bars.
