Matamis na Pagtakas

The General Manager here in our Philippine office came up with this idea of spearheading a newsletter that will showcase the local events and miscellaneous subjects of interest. This will be available in online format so that our Sydney and London counterparts could peruse at it on their convenience. I was appointed as a contributor and recently just finished an article about our latest excursion in Zambales. With it, I was also given the task of giving out a review of sorts to any up-to-date song I could think of (since they unanimously think that I am the "music-guy" around here).

I checked out the latest Australian charts, compared it with the International Billboard tally, and immediately came up with my song - "Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani featuring Akon! The song landed at number two in the Australian music charts and seventh in the Billboards so I reckon our foreign mates should have at least an idea about the hit.

I so like the song. It does make my booty shake and get me in the mood, no matter how bad the reviews it got from foreign critics. For most of em, this song (and the album itself) was a crappy follow-up to Gwen's first solo package - "L.A.M.B." and a bad rip-off of the "styles" of BEP's Fergie and Miss Ciccone herself, Madonna. I say, the song has proven that Gwen Stefani is versatile enough (and not afraid) to create an image of her own, shy of what we've came to know her as the feisty vocalist of No Doubt.

Here's my newsletter piece:

*****

Music Review

“Sweet Escape”
Music and Lyrics by Gwen Stefani
Featuring: Akon
Album: Sweet Escape
Label: Interscope Records

After her successful solo effort on the 2004 released album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby.", Gwen Stefani is back with the album "Sweet Escape". Her first single off the album already topped the charts early this year and her second track, also entitled "Sweet Escape", is already taking the airwaves by storm as it currently ranked seventh on the Billboard music charts.

"Sweet Escape" showcased yet another of Gwen's attempt to shy away from the classic urbane sound of the band No Doubt where she started out as a lead singer. Its funky rhythm and bubbly tune is easy to the ears and could simply induce one to sway to its beat. Her approach with the sassy lyrics is pretty straightforward but totally complements the overall escapism theme of the song, thus effortlessly drives listeners to feel as if on a ride to "joy-land".

Collaborating with her on this single is singer/rapper Akon, who provided the catchy warbling that has been the signature of the song. Akon has been known for his smooth upbeat music hits and his contribution to "Sweet Escape" is none less remarkable. If you're into contemporary pop that caters not only to the teenage genre, this song is a good addition to your music collection.

SST Trivia: The song “Sweet Escape” was used by the SST-PH Outing Committee on their teaser video for the company's 2007 Summer Excursion.


Lyrics: “Sweet Escape”

Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo

If I could escape
I would, but first of all let me say
I must apologize for acting, stinking, treating you this way
Cause I've been acting like sour milk fell on the floor
It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold

If I could escape
And re-create a place as my own world
And I could be your favorite girl
Forever, perfectly together
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?

If I could be sweet
I know I've been a real bad girl
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
We can make it better
Tell me boy, Now wouldn't that be sweet?

(I wanna get away, to our sweet escape)

You let me down
I'm at my lowest boiling point
Come help me out
I need to get me out of this joint
Come on, let's bounce
Counting on you to turn me around
Instead of clowning around let's look for some common ground

So baby, times getting a little crazy
I've been getting a little lazy
Waiting for you to come save me
I can see that you're angry
By the way that you treat me
Hopefully you don't leave me
Want to take you with me

If I could escape
And re-create a place as my own world
And I could be your favorite girl
Forever, perfectly together
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?

If I could be sweet
I know I've been a real bad girl
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
We can make it better
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
Sweet escape

Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo

(If I could escape)

Cause I've been acting like sour milk fell on the floor
It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold

If I could escape
And re-create a place in my own world
And I could be your favorite girl
Forever, perfectly together
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?

If I could be sweet
I know I've been a real bad girl
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
Forever, we can make it better
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
Sweet escape

Matamis na Pagtakas

The General Manager here in our Philippine office came up with this idea of spearheading a newsletter that will showcase the local events and miscellaneous subjects of interest. This will be available in online format so that our Sydney and London counterparts could peruse at it on their convenience. I was appointed as a contributor and recently just finished an article about our latest excursion in Zambales. With it, I was also given the task of giving out a review of sorts to any up-to-date song I could think of (since they unanimously think that I am the "music-guy" around here).

I checked out the latest Australian charts, compared it with the International Billboard tally, and immediately came up with my song - "Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani featuring Akon! The song landed at number two in the Australian music charts and seventh in the Billboards so I reckon our foreign mates should have at least an idea about the hit.

I so like the song. It does make my booty shake and get me in the mood, no matter how bad the reviews it got from foreign critics. For most of em, this song (and the album itself) was a crappy follow-up to Gwen's first solo package - "L.A.M.B." and a bad rip-off of the "styles" of BEP's Fergie and Miss Ciccone herself, Madonna. I say, the song has proven that Gwen Stefani is versatile enough (and not afraid) to create an image of her own, shy of what we've came to know her as the feisty vocalist of No Doubt.

Here's my newsletter piece:

*****

Music Review

“Sweet Escape”
Music and Lyrics by Gwen Stefani
Featuring: Akon
Album: Sweet Escape
Label: Interscope Records

After her successful solo effort on the 2004 released album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby.", Gwen Stefani is back with the album "Sweet Escape". Her first single off the album already topped the charts early this year and her second track, also entitled "Sweet Escape", is already taking the airwaves by storm as it currently ranked seventh on the Billboard music charts.

"Sweet Escape" showcased yet another of Gwen's attempt to shy away from the classic urbane sound of the band No Doubt where she started out as a lead singer. Its funky rhythm and bubbly tune is easy to the ears and could simply induce one to sway to its beat. Her approach with the sassy lyrics is pretty straightforward but totally complements the overall escapism theme of the song, thus effortlessly drives listeners to feel as if on a ride to "joy-land".

Collaborating with her on this single is singer/rapper Akon, who provided the catchy warbling that has been the signature of the song. Akon has been known for his smooth upbeat music hits and his contribution to "Sweet Escape" is none less remarkable. If you're into contemporary pop that caters not only to the teenage genre, this song is a good addition to your music collection.

SST Trivia: The song “Sweet Escape” was used by the SST-PH Outing Committee on their teaser video for the company's 2007 Summer Excursion.


Lyrics: “Sweet Escape”

Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo

If I could escape
I would, but first of all let me say
I must apologize for acting, stinking, treating you this way
Cause I've been acting like sour milk fell on the floor
It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold

If I could escape
And re-create a place as my own world
And I could be your favorite girl
Forever, perfectly together
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?

If I could be sweet
I know I've been a real bad girl
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
We can make it better
Tell me boy, Now wouldn't that be sweet?

(I wanna get away, to our sweet escape)

You let me down
I'm at my lowest boiling point
Come help me out
I need to get me out of this joint
Come on, let's bounce
Counting on you to turn me around
Instead of clowning around let's look for some common ground

So baby, times getting a little crazy
I've been getting a little lazy
Waiting for you to come save me
I can see that you're angry
By the way that you treat me
Hopefully you don't leave me
Want to take you with me

If I could escape
And re-create a place as my own world
And I could be your favorite girl
Forever, perfectly together
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?

If I could be sweet
I know I've been a real bad girl
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
We can make it better
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
Sweet escape

Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo
Whohoe, whihoo

(If I could escape)

Cause I've been acting like sour milk fell on the floor
It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold

If I could escape
And re-create a place in my own world
And I could be your favorite girl
Forever, perfectly together
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?

If I could be sweet
I know I've been a real bad girl
I didn't mean for you to get hurt
Forever, we can make it better
Tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet?
Sweet escape