i'm the man in black
“Never for a second did I think of myself as the sexiest guy in the world. When I was a kid, I thought I was the strongest man in the world. Then, the fastest runner and then the smartest person in the world. One by one my delusions got shut down. Now I just see myself as the lamest guy in the world.”
“Happiness is a good pint of Guinness.”
There’s a big difference between falling in love with someone and falling in love with someone and getting married. Usually, after you get married, you fall in love with the person even more.
— Dave Grohl
Tattoos all represent their own moment in time, and the sentiment and the phase your going through when you get them are more significant than the design.
— Dave Grohl
I would like a place I could call my own. Have a conversation on the telephone. Wake up every day that would be a start. I would not complain of my wounded heart
Picture you and me across the land. Away from people talking. And we could always see a thousand lights shine so bright. So let me take you all along the riverbank. And hear me say I love you…
Saya adalah seorang anak tunggal.
Orang bilang jadi anak tunggal itu selalu dimanja dan enak. Enak matamu kuwi. Well, fuck me. Saya tidak pernah dimanja di rumah. Tapi untuk urusan musik, saya mendapat kehormatan layaknya raja.
Ada satu pesawat televisi dan satu perangkat pemutar kaset di ruang tengah rumah saya. Yang satu dipake simbok buat nonton sinetron, satu lagi murni otoritas almarhumah Mamah. Beliau membiarkan radio menyala hampir setiap saat. Hanya berhenti ketika waktu tidur tiba, rumah kosong ditinggal bepergian, rusak atau mati lampu. Dari situlah semua racun bernama musik ini menyebar dan akut menginfeksi.
Lazimnya tiap bocah lelaki yang beranjak dewasa dan belajar memberontak (dulu, alay itu dikenal dengan nama ABG), saya mulai kenal musik Rock dengan puluhan anak cabangnya. Saya juga mulai bergaul dengan preman kampung dan jagoan di sekolah. Mendengarkan musik cadas sambil begajulan. Keliatan keren kan cyiiin?
Waktu berlalu. Referensi musikal datang silih berganti. Trend datang dan pergi. Setiap genre diuji dengar. Semua aliran rakus dilahap. Aduk racik jadi satu masuk kuping. Bhinneka Tunggal Rocka, berbeda-beda tapi larinya ke Rock juga.
Hingga akhirnya semua itu sempat membawa saya duduk di kursi music director di sebuah radio di kota Solo. Instansi dimana saya bebas menyusun playlist harian untuk memprovokasi agar pendengar sejenak terdistraksi dari Anang – Syahrini dan kembali mendengarkan Morrissey.
Dasar penyusunan playlist ini adalah, percaya atau tidak, hanya berdasarkan mood dengan bahan yg diambil dari folder lagu-lagu favorit sepanjang masa. Karena untuk meringkas semua lagu-lagu favorit dan bersejarah hanya ke dalam 120 menit adalah hil yang mustahal, meminjam slogan Asmuni.
Jadi, selamat menikmati, cuk.
The Playlist:
01. Dick Dale – Misirlou
02. The Prodigy – Breathe
03. Beastie Boys – Fight For Your Right
04. Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
05. Risky Summerbee & The Honeythief – Slap And Kiss
06. Tupac Shakur – Dear Mama
07. PAS – Impresi
08. New Order – Blue Monday
09. Flowers – Tolong, Bu Dokter
10. Frou Frou – Breathe In
11. Jamiroquai – Fallin’
12. Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
13. Guns N Roses – You’re Crazy
14. Motley Crue – Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
15. Nirvana – Love Buzz
16. House Of Pain – Jump Around
17. Metallica – Seek & Destroy
18. Snoop Doggy Dogg – Gin And Juice
19. Feist – One Evening
20. Carla Bruni – Quelqu’un ma’ Dit
21. Supergrass – Pumpin On Your Stereo
22. The Bronx – Heart Attack American
23. Mastodon – Blood & Thunder
24. Badly Drawn Boy – Disillusion
25. Dave Grohl & Louise Post – Touch
26. Social Distortion – Angel’s Wings
27. Plastik – Seperti
28. Komunal – Budaya Purba
29. Cypress Hill – Tequila Sunrise
30. Seringai – Kilometer Terakhir
31. Johnny Cash – Hurt
32. Foo Fighters – Everlong
Curator : Rudolf Dethu
The Block Rockin’ Beats
Every Wednesday, 8 – 10 PM
The Beat Radio Plus – Bali, 98.5 FM
120 minutes of cock-melting tunes.
No bullcrap.
Zero horse shit.
Rad-ass rebel without a pause.
Shut up and slamdance!
Rasanya seperti dibesarkan di sebuah rumah.
Dikelilingi oleh orangtua, saudara dan sebaya.
Berbagi tangis dan tawa, suka dan duka, senyum dan air mata.
Yang mengajarkan tentang kehidupan.
Yang mencetak kenangan.
Lalu tiba waktu untuk berhenti berlabuh.
Sudah saatnya mengangkat sauh.
Mengepakkan sayap dan melesat terbang.
Agar dapat tumbuh dan berkembang.
Karena kita tidak selamanya dapat tinggal di rumah.
I can always depend on my mama.
And when it seems that I’m hopeless.
You say the words that can get me back in focus.
When I was sick as a little kid.
To keep me happy there’s no limit to the things you did.
And all my childhood memories.
Are full of all the sweet things you did for me.
And even though I act crazy.
I gotta thank the Lord that you made me.
There are no words that can express how I feel.
You never kept a secret, always stayed real.
And I appreciate, how you raised me.
And all the extra love that you gave me.
I wish I could take the pain away.
If you can make it through the night there’s a brighter day.
Everything will be alright if ya hold on.
It’s a struggle everyday, gotta roll on.
And there’s no way I can pay you back.
But my plan is to show you that I understand.
I finally understand for a woman it ain’t easy tryin to raise a man.
You always was committed.
Ain’t a woman alive that could take my mama’s place.
You are appreciated.
Happy Birthday Mom!
