KANLUNGAN (Rom Dongeto) by RAFFY LATA
KANLUNGAN
Rom Dongeto \
performer: RAFFY LATA
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/0GWGNVziAK3C5p1zketeuo
ITUNES: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1657174659?ls=1&app=itunes
APPLE MUSIC: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1657174659
Another masterful arrangement by Filipino virtuoso classical guitarist Monching Carpio. He offers the tab for free in this link https://www.patreon.com/file?h=38406769&i=5826009 . I was looking for my next piece and chanced upon this one which I had wanted to play for so long. It took me about three days to learn this, with some breaks in between due to a busy work schedule. This guitar only version is played a bit slower than the original song because of the intricacies of some passages that only works when executed at a slower tempo. I also need to change the strings before I record my next piece because the intonation on the current strings have drifted a little. The song from which this guitar arrangement was based on was popularized by Noel Cabangon. The title means “Refuge” and the lyrics speak of childhood memories that can never be relived. I must admit I had not been an avid follower or fan of Cabangon because I often think of him as a budget James Taylor whenever I hear him sing. However, he is very talented in both playing the guitar and in singing. There is no question that his contribution to the OPM repertoire is highly regarded.
About the singer: Noel Gadiano Cabangon (born December 25, 1963) is a Filipino folk singer and composer, known for composing socially-relevant songs. In 1987, he formed the group Buklod together with Rene Boncocan and Rom Dongeto. Noel is best known for the timeless hit “Kanlungan,” a song that was released in 1992 by Buklod. The singer-songwriter has become synonymous with the song even if, surprisingly, he wasn’t the one who wrote it. Unknown to many, it was actually Noel’s bandmate in Buklod, Rom Dongeto, who composed “Kanlungan.” When Buklod disbanded and Noel pursued a solo career, the song remained in Noel’s repertoire of live performances and soon became a crowd favorite. As a solo artist, Noel went on to record six solo albums; perform at music bars and private events; compose songs for the movies and for other artists; and enter the local theater industry as a musical director, as a composer or sometimes as an actor. He wrote the book Ang Bayan Ko at Lupa: Awit ng Diwa in 2005, and co-authored Ako'y Isang Mabuting Pilipino (I Am A Good Filipino) in 2012. Cabangon played Jesus Christ in a local production of Jesus Christ Superstar in 2000.
Please follow my page Gitara Sa Kanto and subscribe to my channel youtube.com/pasigenyo for more Philippine Guitar Music. Thanks for watching.
#classicalguitar #Kanlungan #NoelCabangon #Buklod #pasigenyo #raffylata #OPMHits #OPMSongs #OPM
Comments
Post a Comment