I just got done with Faizal Tahir's album mastering at Nick Lee's. It sounds great and I can't wait for it to be released. It may surprise many people. It is also one of the more satisfying projects that I've worked on because this Faizal guy is just one rare talent. Hope this album does well.
I did something today that I have not done in a long long time. I actually listened to an entire album without stopping. And I didn't want to stop. There are songs that takes effort to listen. You just want something to happen or want it to end quickly. But not Jay-Z's "Blueprint III". This is why I believe albums still work and can still sell. (The CD format is another matter altogether.) And this album also made me realise two other things: 1. How bad and pathetically funny the quality of beats and lyrics of Malaysian rap and hip hop is; and 2. why such an unattractive man can get Beyonce.
Aaawwww.
Look! No DJ scratches!
As a fairly faithful Christian in an industry with predominantly Muslims, I am used to attending events where there are thanksgiving prayers before an event starts. It can be an album launch or a kenduri.
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I almost feel bad for not blogging.
Just so you know, it's not that I've been sitting here on my thumb. I am actually quite in a bit of a stress zone working on two whole albums; one for Faizal Tahir and one for Ning Baizura. Two very different kinds of albums and two very different singers. I am insanely grateful that they are both fantastic vocalists!
Also, I am working on three songs for the Siti Nurhaliza and Krisdayanti duet album. This one, I am almost afraid because I've never worked with Krisdayanti before and the fact that she is a huge star makes me nervous to the point that I want to pee in my pants.
All in all, I am excited and amazed that I get to do this. Praise God! Alhamdullilah. Hallelujah.
The good news is that the studio address isn't blacklisted by McDonald's for delivery.
The not-so-good news is Faizal was hungry during our recording session today and I caved in out of desperation and ordered McDonald's. Just so you know, I just had one nugget. It will never happen again.
The McDonald's embargo is still on.
I was recording Shila last night on October 7. She was hungry and needed food.
So we ordered McDonald's at the studio. We placed the order around 11 pm. After 45 mins, we made calls and finally, the order arrives at 12.30 am!
To cut a long story short, I told the delivery guy that I was going to take the food and I was not going to pay for it. If they wanted payment, I told him to get his manager to come see me at the studio the next day.
This is NOT an anti-McDonald's movement. I love McDonald's! I just want a delivery time commitment.
Do they seriously expect me to pay for the food after such poor service?
And what was their excuse? Understaffed. Why is that my problem? The least they could have done was to call me to tell me that the order will be late.
I am sure I am not the only one who gets this bad service. No matter how late our order arrives, we quietly pay for it and then complain about to the person next to us who doesn't really want to listen to it.
So, today, I am making a stand for the little people.
McDonald's! Make a delivery time commitment. If Domino's can do it, so can you!
Until then, I am not going to order from, or eat at McDonald's anymore. (Cheers of joy from my mother, wife, and doctor!) And worse for you, I am going to spread the word. Ask anyone who knows me, when I am on a mission....
A delivery time commitment! How about it? It will only make you a better company!
And while I am on it, I would also like to fight for ventilation of the french fries. No one like soggy fries!
