Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo
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Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo (Filipino
, "One Vein, One Blood") is the 8th studio album of the Filipino
rock band, Rivermaya
. It contains 13 tracks and was released under Viva Records
in 2006. Except for Isang Bandila, which is being used as the theme song of Bandila
, a news and current affairs program on ABS-CBN
, the album contains covers
of songs by some of the most influential Filipino Alternative Rock bands that commercially peaked in the 1980s. This album is the last of Rivermaya with Rico Blanco
as the vocalist.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
, "One Vein, One Blood") is the 8th studio album of the Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
rock band, Rivermaya
Rivermaya
Rivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
. It contains 13 tracks and was released under Viva Records
Viva Records (Philippines)
VIVA Records is Philippine record label. It is subsidiary of VIVA Entertainment.- Artists & Album Releases :* 18 Greatest Hits ** Andrew E.** Basil Valdez ** Jun Pulistico...
in 2006. Except for Isang Bandila, which is being used as the theme song of Bandila
Bandila (TV program)
Bandila is an International Emmy-nominated late night news broadcast of ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The newscast is anchored by Julius Babao, Karen Davila, Ces Oreña-Drilon and Boy Abunda...
, a news and current affairs program on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, the album contains covers
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of songs by some of the most influential Filipino Alternative Rock bands that commercially peaked in the 1980s. This album is the last of Rivermaya with Rico Blanco
Rico Blanco
Rico Blanco is a Filipino singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. As a solo artist and with his former band, Rivermaya, Blanco has so far recorded, written and produced more local and regional number one hits than any other musician since 1994 and has sold over a...
as the vocalist.
Track listing
- "Isang Bandila (One Flag)" - (4:43) — RivermayaRivermayaRivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
- "Golden Boy" - (3:54) — originally by Ethnic Faces
- "Things Are Getting Complicated" - (3:19) — originally by Dean's December
- "Tupperware Party" - (3:08) — originally by Violent Playground
- "Ilog (River)" - (3:54) — originally by Joey AyalaJoey AyalaJoey Ayala is a contemporary pop music artist in the Philippines. He is well known for his style of music that combines the sounds of Filipino ethnic instruments with modern pop music. His professional music career started when he released an album recorded in a makeshift-studio in 1982...
- "My Sanctuary" -(5:46) — originally by Identity Crisis
- "Things Within" - (4:03) — originally by Silos
- "Healing" - (4:10) — originally by Dean's December
- "Romantic Kill" - (2:30) — originally by The JerksThe JerksThe Jerks was formed in 1979 and is perhaps the original alternative rock and blues band in the Philippines. The band has undergone a lot of member changes and notably a lot of the previous members of the band are now certified icons themselves in the music scene. Members like Jun Lupito, Angelo...
- "Never The Bright Lights" - (4:24) — originally by Violent PlaygroundViolent PlaygroundViolent Playground is a 1958 British film directed by Basil Dearden starring Stanley Baker, Peter Cushing and David McCallum.-Plot:A British take on the popular genre of J.D. films, Violent Playground centres on a Liverpool street gang led by Johnny Murphy...
- "Padayon (Continue)" - (5:10) — originally by Joey AyalaJoey AyalaJoey Ayala is a contemporary pop music artist in the Philippines. He is well known for his style of music that combines the sounds of Filipino ethnic instruments with modern pop music. His professional music career started when he released an album recorded in a makeshift-studio in 1982...
- "Inosente Lang Ang Nagtataka (Only The Innocent Wonders)" - (4:01) — originally by Wuds
- "Sumigaw, Umawit Ka (Shout, Sing)" - (4:57) — originally by Identity Crisis
Personnel
- Mark Escueta - drums, backing vocals, trumpet
- Rico BlancoRico BlancoRico Blanco is a Filipino singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. As a solo artist and with his former band, Rivermaya, Blanco has so far recorded, written and produced more local and regional number one hits than any other musician since 1994 and has sold over a...
- vocals, guitar - Mike Elgar - guitar, backing vocals
- Japs SergioJaps SergioJaps Sergio is the bassist/vocalist of the Filipino band Rivermaya.-Career:Sergio took over the role of Nathan Azarcon when the latter left the band in March 2001. Known to many as Japs, Japsuki, and JP, he is actually a drummer...
- bass, backing vocals - Kitchie NadalKitchie NadalAnna Katrina Dumilon Nadal , more commonly known as Kitchie Nadal, is a singer and songwriter from Manila, Philippines, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her...
- additional vocals on "Ilog" - Raimund MarasiganRaimund MarasiganRaimund Emmanuel Parcon Marasigan, or simply known as Raimund Marasigan, is a ballad musician and record producer in the Philippines. Oftentimes, his first name is misspelled as Raymond, Raymund, Raimond and other variants. The breadth of his projects has made him one of the most well-respected...
- additional vocals on "Inosente Lang Ang Nagtataka" - Junji Lerma - additional guitars on "Sumigaw, Umawit Ka"
- Paolo Lim - album design and lay-out