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'''Eraserheads''' were a Filipino rock band formed in 1989. Known for their songs like ''With a Smile'', ''Ligaya'', ''Magasin'', and ''Ang Huling El Bimbo'', the band became one of the most iconic bands in the Philippines and was dubbed '''"The Beatles of the Philippines"''' and '''"Banda ng Masa"'''.<ref name=ops> [https://youtu.be/MM5QpG1teGY I-Witness "Banda Ng Masa" Docu - Mar. 10, 2009] Retrieved 09 Sept '22</ref> Some of their songs, however, sparked controversy, one of which is Alapaap.
Eraserheads were a Filipino rock band formed in 1989. Known for their songs like "With a Smile," "Ligaya," "Magasin" and "Ang Huling El Bimbo," the band became one of the most iconic bands in the Philippines and was dubbed "The Beatles of the Philippines" and "Banda ng Masa".<ref name=ops>[https://youtu.be/MM5QpG1teGY I-Witness "Banda Ng Masa" Docu - Mar. 10, 2009] Retrieved 09 Sep '22</ref> Some of their songs, however, sparked controversy, one of which is '''"Alapaap."'''


== The Song ==
==The Song==
'''Alapaap''' (transl. Cloud) is a song from their second album Circus. It was released in 1994 as the album’s fourth hit single and the band’s ninth hit single. The song was based on an interpolated earlier English songs.
"Alapaap" (transl. "Cloud") is a song from their second album ''Circus''. It was released in 1994 as the album's fourth hit single and the band’s ninth hit single. The song was based on an interpolated earlier English songs.


Senator Tito Sotto called for the banning of Alapaap in August 1995 as he said the lyrics were about drugs. The band denied the claim and explained the song is about freedom through a letter to Tito Sotto.<ref> [https://youtu.be/jP0uyydT3T4?t=983 Eraserheads meets with Sen. Tito Sotto - Aug. 24, 1995] Retrieved 09 Sept '22</ref><ref> [http://schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_1995-8-25_PhilDailyInquirer.jpg Eraserheads: 'Alapaap' ode to freedom, not to drugs] Retrieved 09 Sept '22</ref> Decades later, Buendia later admitted that it was really about drugs.<ref> [https://esquiremag.ph/long-reads/profiles/ely-buendia-a1553-20170509-lfrm5 Ely Buendia on Existence, Loneliness, and the Songs That Matter] Retrieved 09 Sept '22</ref><ref> [https://spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/86437/eraserheads-song-meanings-a4362-20210612-lfrm 10 Popular Eraserheads Songs and What They Really Mean] Retrieved 09 Sept '22</ref>
Senator Tito Sotto called for the banning of "Alapaap" in August 1995 as he said the lyrics were about drugs. The band denied the claim and explained the song is about freedom through a letter to Tito Sotto.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jP0uyydT3T4?t=983 Eraserheads meets with Sen. Tito Sotto - Aug. 24, 1995] Retrieved 09 Sep '22</ref><ref>[http://schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/press/press_1995-8-25_PhilDailyInquirer.jpg Eraserheads: 'Alapaap' ode to freedom, not to drugs] Retrieved 09 Sep '22</ref> Decades later, Buendia later admitted that it was really about drugs.<ref>[https://esquiremag.ph/long-reads/profiles/ely-buendia-a1553-20170509-lfrm5 Ely Buendia on Existence, Loneliness, and the Songs That Matter] Retrieved 09 Sep '22</ref><ref>[https://spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/86437/eraserheads-song-meanings-a4362-20210612-lfrm 10 Popular Eraserheads Songs and What They Really Mean] Retrieved 09 Sep '22</ref>


== Music Video ==
==Music Video==
A music video was filmed to promote the single in 1995 that was allegedly unreleased. However, some fans said they saw it back then and theorized that it was released for a short time but was eventually pulled out due to the controversy. A short clip of the music video was shown in the documentary "Banda ng Masa" by Jay Taruc for I-Witness, which aired on GMA-7.<ref name=ops> [https://youtu.be/MM5QpG1teGY I-Witness "Banda Ng Masa" Docu - Mar. 10, 2009] Retrieved 09 Sept '22</ref> The source material was said from a certain “Sandy Angeles” who is unknown if she directed it or just given the source material. It shows footage of the band at Tita Beth's Carinderia, footage of West Kamias and Quezon City, an orphanage, and bungee jumping.<ref> [http://schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/videos.html schizo's Eraserheads Database's Video section] Retrieved 09 Sept '22</ref>
A music video was filmed to promote the single in 1995 that was allegedly unreleased. However, some fans said they saw it back then and theorized that it was released for a short time but was eventually pulled out due to the controversy. A short clip of the music video was shown in the documentary ''Banda ng Masa'' by Jay Taruc for I-Witness, which aired on GMA-7.<ref name=ops></ref> The source material was said from a certain Sandy Angeles who is unknown if she directed it or just given the source material. It shows footage of the band at Tita Beth's Carinderia, footage of West Kamias and Quezon City, an orphanage, and bungee jumping.<ref>[http://schizo-archives.com/eraserheads/videos.html schizo's Eraserheads Database's Video section] Retrieved 09 Sep '22</ref>


== Video ==
==Gallery==
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==References==
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== References ==
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[[Category:Partially found media]]

Latest revision as of 19:48, 6 October 2022

AlapaapMusicVideo.png

The bungee jumping scene from the music video.

Status: Partially Found

Eraserheads were a Filipino rock band formed in 1989. Known for their songs like "With a Smile," "Ligaya," "Magasin" and "Ang Huling El Bimbo," the band became one of the most iconic bands in the Philippines and was dubbed "The Beatles of the Philippines" and "Banda ng Masa".[1] Some of their songs, however, sparked controversy, one of which is "Alapaap."

The Song

"Alapaap" (transl. "Cloud") is a song from their second album Circus. It was released in 1994 as the album's fourth hit single and the band’s ninth hit single. The song was based on an interpolated earlier English songs.

Senator Tito Sotto called for the banning of "Alapaap" in August 1995 as he said the lyrics were about drugs. The band denied the claim and explained the song is about freedom through a letter to Tito Sotto.[2][3] Decades later, Buendia later admitted that it was really about drugs.[4][5]

Music Video

A music video was filmed to promote the single in 1995 that was allegedly unreleased. However, some fans said they saw it back then and theorized that it was released for a short time but was eventually pulled out due to the controversy. A short clip of the music video was shown in the documentary Banda ng Masa by Jay Taruc for I-Witness, which aired on GMA-7.[1] The source material was said from a certain Sandy Angeles who is unknown if she directed it or just given the source material. It shows footage of the band at Tita Beth's Carinderia, footage of West Kamias and Quezon City, an orphanage, and bungee jumping.[6]

Gallery

The only footage of the music video.

References