"home"

i like how songs are being used to bring people together. and for the usually reserved singaporeans, this song "home" managed to connect and pull people out of their usual reserved nature. this is also one of my most favourite singapore songs - modern, catchy, personal and not in-your-face patriotic cliche (reiterating the fact that singaporeans are usually very reserved and do not express their patriotism overtly?). even after so many years, i have yet to be able to sing this song in its entirety as i would choke with emotions halfway through.

anyway, back to topic. i liked the way the organisers did it, posting individual tutorial videos in youtube to encourage people to practice and sing the different vocals. there is also minus one version to allow people to practice. and i really like it when all came together (there is a full a combined production in facebook but not in youtube). i kinda suspect they will stitch their collections together and produce a final full version online eventually.
(watch the full video here or via 11795070_839374149503661_2117421292_n.mp4)

and interestingly, they have also organised a flash mob performance in the mrt! made me tear watching how the commuters came together and participated in it.
(watch the video here or via  11832643_842032349237841_701444222_n.mp4)

male 1 (he is one cute guy right? youthful is perhaps the right word)

male 2 (and i think he is really cute - the mature cute)

female 1 (the most expressive and cheerful one)

female 2 (the most heartfelt one)

minus one