DAP 2008 General Elections Theme Song
English Version
Mandarin Version
Tamil Version (Coming Soon!!)
Update : 3GP Version for you to play and share (via bluetooth) on your mobile phones.
Just Change MP3 ring tones :
DAP 2008 General Elections Theme Song
English Version
Mandarin Version
Tamil Version (Coming Soon!!)
Update : 3GP Version for you to play and share (via bluetooth) on your mobile phones.
Just Change MP3 ring tones :
#1 by tswern on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 7:58 pm
Simple, clear and inspiring!
Someone volunteer to sing the Tamil Version lah…
#2 by a-malaysian on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 8:20 pm
Just fantastic, very soothing to listen. Really want to make me cry. Please release them in cd or dvd, especially the malay version. Use part of the fund to produce and distribute them free to the malay rural heartland. PKR then follow up with more details during their ceramah where they are contesting.
racist umno gerakan running dogs, we do not want any more “keep reinventing”, WE WANT CHANGE
50 years is ENOUGH
Vote For A Change
Vote For Any Opposition
Give Them A Chance To Change For A Better Malaysia
Remember bn Is A Useless Grouping Of Self Serving, Corrupt, Dictator, Power Crazy, Racist, Kris waving, etc, etc type of parties.
#3 by pilihanrayaexpert on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 8:23 pm
VERYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY GOOOOOOOOOOD !!!!!
#4 by DarkHorse on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 8:38 pm
Hello, pilihanrayaexpert!
Have you paid your respects to the resident gatekeeper yet??
#5 by AhPek on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 8:41 pm
Awesome,motivational and inspiritional.Certainly a breadth of fresh air,signaling a wind of change sweeping across the nation!
#6 by DarkHorse on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 8:45 pm
The song is inspirational. The images should be focussed more on the poverty and the misery of the rakyat – and less on politicians. That is what unites us!
#7 by direct2ushop.com on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:02 pm
DAP never cease to amaze me..immediately i forwarded this link to all my mailing list :D
great video, great story, even great singing! who sang this song?
also the nike logo at the back – just do it? just vote for DAP?
loving it really.
#8 by pilihanrayaexpert on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:06 pm
Yeah I have , DarkHorse
I respect him very much , and I respect everybody support Rocket !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let SHOOT more rocket to parliament !!!!!!
No matter he/she is malay, chinese or indian !!!!!!
Excellent Lyrics by Tony PUA
LOVE YOU SO MUCH hehehe
#9 by pilihanrayaexpert on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:11 pm
good lyrics , we will never run like FPK !!!
fight until the end !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#10 by jus legitimum on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:22 pm
Very good.It is highly inspirational and it will capture the attention of all DAP supporters.
#11 by lingam on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:39 pm
first the nike-blade logo
then this rip-off from Pet Shop Boys’ hit song Go West
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KZ2afBtLU
Aiyo Unker Kit, pls be more original maa. you should also give credit where credit is due. else people will accuse dap of plagiarism.
Perhaps you should commission Namewee to write you a proper Rap song to capture young voters.
#12 by Count Dracula on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:40 pm
DAP must reach across the aisle and reach those who have identified DAP with the narrow interest of one particular section of the people.
The politics of ‘exclusion’ must not be allowed to alienate those who see ‘change’ as the best way to fight poverty, discrimination and injustice.
#13 by TripleM on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:42 pm
No Tamil version of the song. Any particular reason… like translation, singers etc.?
#14 by fjjs on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:53 pm
What a wonderful song…..full of meanings….a wake up call for all Malaysians.
Yes, Just Change for a better future for all Malaysians. there will be no better chance than 8-3-8 . Play the song all over so that all Malaysians get the message.
I will do my part to distribute to all my relatives and friends. Malaysians, wake up….. it is time to change for a better future.
#15 by I Malaysian on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:53 pm
It’s simply fantastic. For the 1st time I see DAP is so well prepared with good agenda.
Lets Deny BN
#16 by a-malaysian on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:54 pm
Ronnie Liu’s blog posted:
We are looking for a good Tamil singer for the Tamil version.
Any volunteer or suggestion?
50 years is ENOUGH
Vote For A Change
Vote For Any Opposition
Give Them A Chance To Change For A Better Malaysia
Remember bn Is A Useless Grouping Of Self Serving, Corrupt, Dictator, Power Crazy, Racist, Kris waving, etc, etc type of parties.
#17 by Count Dracula on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:56 pm
“We are looking for a good Tamil singer for the Tamil version.
Any volunteer or suggestion?”
VK Lingam.
#18 by Count Dracula on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 9:56 pm
…after a few drinks.
#19 by moy yew hon on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 10:02 pm
lol
sounds like “give thanks” by don moen
nice one….
#20 by observer on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 10:04 pm
Very inspiring with the lyrics, musics and the muhibbah feelings as “Malaysian”.. Trusted Malaysian will accept Dap with this positive image projected in this song.
#21 by Cannottahan on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 10:10 pm
Way to go, it moves the soul, trembles the heart, woke the spirits up, to fight for a brand new start.
VOTE FOR A FUTURE, VOTE TO WIPE AWAY OUR ANGER, VOTE DAP,PKR,PAS AND NO OTHER!
#22 by maydaysky on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 10:20 pm
not an important issue for now
(the important issue is campaigning and recheck you don’t 3-corner fights!!!)
but…
1. The logo have an uncanny resemblence to Nike.
You sure it won’t cause trouble?
(looks like Nike, sounds like… nevermind…)
2. The song!
I think whoever created this song…
SHOULD GIVE CREDIT TO THE ORIGINAL SONG!!!!
that is,,,
Go West by Pet Shop Boys
If not… it is as bad as… when Sammy Vellu the invincible, plagiarising the poems when Badawi the hardworking remarried (and lied before that).
#23 by showsomemercy on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 10:21 pm
I have Listen this song for 5 times straight. Berubah untuk Malaysia!!!
#24 by chiakchua on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 10:41 pm
Real good work done! This is the TRUE Malaysia boleh!
It is truly inspirational and make you pour out your patriotism.
Surely mass distribution in vcd, especially if it can come in 4 languages will help to really change the mind of the voters! Will commit to donate RM5000.00 for the cost if the above can be done. Please advise via this blog.
#25 by CaptGila on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 10:45 pm
Any plan to release a “ring tone” version. Most of us have handphone nowadays and we will be able to play it almost anywhere.
Great work. Keep it up. Time for a change.
#26 by justice_fighter on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 11:03 pm
May be we should invite the negarakuku rap artist NameWee to sing for the Chinese version.
Good work! Can’t wait to vote the sleepy hypocrite Pak Liar out!
#27 by Pocket on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 11:22 pm
I listen all 3 languages and my tear almost come out each time.
Yes, Malaysian, we must change! Just Change!
Will let my colleagues, friends, relatives and classmates know about this and we will change!
Well Done!!!
#28 by naked taliban on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 11:37 pm
Correct , correct , correct I have spoken to Samy Voluth and arranged for an audition. ok , ok , ok.
#29 by digard on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 11:45 pm
Change! Change! Change!
What a coincidence that Larry Lessig, professor of law at Stanford Law School, ponders to enter politics, US congress, for one and only one reason: CHANGE.
Check the site for inspiration:
http://lessig08.org/
10 minutes of change, US-style. Replace DC with a place of your liking, and Congress with a parliament of your choice!
Good Luck, Larry and Good Luck, Malaysia
#30 by Chong Zhemin on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 11:47 pm
DAP is the leading “multimedia party” right now. This is a very inspirational song. The tune suits well, However, DAP got pay royalty arr?? Later get sued how??
#31 by melurian on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 11:52 pm
why not change the right logo to “pangkah”….
#32 by Vijay on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 11:56 pm
Mr Lim Kit Siang, if you get to read this, all I have to say is I have seen and heard enough of the current government’s way running the country. I think you should work together with the other parties like PKR and PAS to have a change in the way the country is run. I mean the current government is saying that if the opposition gets control of the country “we cannot promise peace in the country” Now that is not true, AND THIS SHOULD BE STRESSED TO THE PUBLIC, look at America and United Kingdom or other countries. Other political parties also get to run their own country, the question is why not Malaysia. If the current government can compare prices of petrol or tol of the above mension countries then why cant we compare that other political parties can also run our country like DAP or PKR or PAS. WHICH DAP or PKR or PAS have NOT opposed at all. WHY?
I hope to sen the same message to the others also if I get sometime.
Thanks DONT LET BN PUT DOWN YOUR ABILITIES BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN A CHANCE.
BRING SOME CHANGE and get the facts right so the public can be informed of the mistakes the current government is doing.
Thanks
I know you can do it
#33 by sheriff singh on Thursday, 21 February 2008 - 11:59 pm
Well done DAP!!!!
But I hope you are not asking us to migrate !!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KZ2afBtLU
”
There where the air is free
we’ll be what we want to be
Now if we make a stand
we’ll find our promised land
“
#34 by Short-sleeve on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:22 am
Lets give Badawi and his apes in UMO-BN a beating on polling day.
Come on Malaysians!
#35 by showsomemercy on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:28 am
http://berubahuntukmalaysia.blogspot.com/
So fast all our d! Mp3 also out there. I have downloaded mine. How abt you? :)
#36 by mwt on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:29 am
There is nothing more stimulating, more worthy of actualization, than the desire to change the world for the better. That is indeed each person’s mission. When you fulfill your own abilities, when you express your personal idealism through acting it out to the best of your ability in your daily life, then you are changing the world for the better.
And the DAP has an impressive line-up in all the states to effect the changes as so eloquently expressed in the theme song. The Battle Royal would be in Penang – a David and Goliath match perhaps for Prof Dr P. Ramasamy (Batu Kawan) against Dr Koh Tsu Koon. The other DAP 2 new faces in Penang are Jeff Ooi (Jelutong), Liew Chin Tong (Bukit Bendera)
More details & Pics at
http://powerpresent.blogspot.com/2008/02/dap-penang-battle-royal-prof-dr.html
and Uncle Kit’s 67 Birthday wish
#37 by vinodx on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:39 am
Good video & song…… If i can vote i will vote any opposition…
Vote 4 Change
50 Years is enough
Makkal Sakthi!!!!!
#38 by ddivean on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:45 am
– Support ISA detainee Mr. Manoharan for Kota Alam Shah, Klang MP Seat –
Dear all, the time has come !!
Please come and join on 12th GE nomination day Feb 24th 2008 in Klang. Location Lechumanan Hall, Klang / Time : 9.00am – Participate in marching to the nomination hall across the road to Dewan Hamzah for his nomination. He will be represented by Mrs Manoharan for our struggle.
Give your HINDRAF hero his deserved MP ( DAP’s ) seat so that he can take our voice to our beloved nation’s parliament!! I will update as I get more information. . Please forward this information to as many Indians as possible via email or sms so that if there are any trouble makers wishing to stop the nomination process, they will think twice to continue their undemocratic thoughts to distrupt or harm anyone by our sheer UNITED number. We need your support this Sunday !!
Please spend a few hours with us so that Mr. Manoharan’s ( soon to be our YB ) representatives can pass his message to us after successful nomination. Thank you !!
Also, Mr. Manoharan election crew has managed to secure a 2 storey shoplot to be used as election campaign house in Southern Park, Klang for approx 3 weeks from this Saturday. They will be needing simple office furnitures, computers, a printer and fax machine for election campaign works. I will update the name and number of the his appointed official once I have it.
Thanking you again !!
#39 by Wise Voter on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:52 am
Just couldn’t help wiping my tears after listening to the song. It’s so well written and so well sung that I cannot resist taking out my pen to jot down the lyrics. To all Malaysians, it’s now time for change, c-h-a-n-g-e, C – H — A — N ——- G———- E
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE WE WILL OVERCOME
JUST CHANGE WE WILL SEE THE SUN
TOGETHER MALAYSIA STAND AS ONE
TOGETHER WE WILL NEVER RUN
TOGETHER IT’S LIKE NEVER BEFORE
TOGETHER WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE WE WILL OVERCOME
JUST CHANGE WE WILL SEE THE SUN
CORRUPTION WE WILL STOP THE DRAIN
SENSELESS CRIME WE WILL END THE PAIN
INFLATION WE WILL ALSO TAME
TOGETHER WE WILL RISE AGAIN
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE WE WILL OVERCOME
JUST CHANGE WE WILL SEE THE SUN
WE WILL FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO BE FREE
FOR EQUALITY
JUSTICE WE WILL DEFEND
LEADERS MUST HAVE INTEGRITY
FOREVER MALAYSIANS MUST COME FIRST
AND NEVER WILL WE BE COERCED
REMEMBER IF WE VOTE WISELY
TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE HISTORY
(EVERYONE OF US MUST MAKE THAT CHANGE)
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE WE WILL OVERCOME
JUST CHANGE WE WILL NEVER RUN
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE FOR MALAYSIA
JUST CHANGE WE WILL OVERCOME
JUST CHANGE WE WILL SEE THE SUN
JUST C – H — A – – – N —— G ———– E
#40 by ENDANGERED HORNBILL on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:58 am
YB, I’m moved beyond words by this 2008 Theme Song.
Hurray, you have got the right words, the right chords, the right lyrics and the right message of CHANGE. The shamelessness and abuses of BN and the heart-rending tears, the torment and the tribulations of Malaysians have been powerfully expressed through the power of music and poetry.
Syabas! May Malaysia be blessed in a special way this 2008! It is my prayer that BN not only loses their 2/3 rd majority….if I can have my rathers, I’d rather pray that BN loses this election too.
#41 by leolim on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 1:04 am
FIRST CLASS THEME SONG — well done DAP, and to Uncle Kit et el! Both the visuals and the song itself most succinctly cut across and sink deeply into our hearts and soul the extent and severity of the Rot happening all around us. This will evoke in all Malaysians – young & old – a timely calling to caste their votes on March 8th for any other party they feel that can get us out of this Decay, BUT NOT THE ONE THAT IS GUARANTEED TO PERPETUATE THIS HELL THEY HAVE CREATED FOR US.
I sincerely suggest that multi-pronged strategies and pathways be adopted to ensure these clip(s) are seen by as many Malaysians, and through as many media, as possible. Is it realistic to think of getting a string of prime-time slots on TV and radio? Perhaps a special fund could be set up quickly through this or other blogs, and funds for this “advert-campaign” can come from contributors here on our home ground, as well as from around the world.
#42 by choonchoy on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 1:23 am
From the Sun (Feb 18, 2008)
Churches in Subang Jaya which have been operating out of shop and factory lots have not been asked to close down, said incumbent Subang Jaya assemblyman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng.
“We have not asked them to close down, but to submit their application for permits,†said Lee, adding that such churches have to get a permit to operate from business premises.
Asked if this was the same requirement imposed on mosques, suraus and temples, Lee said: “If they are ON THEIR OWN LAND THEN THERE IS NO NEED FOR THEM TO APPLY FOR PERMITS for their religious houses, but in the cases of the churches, they need to apply for the permits because they are operating from out of the shoplots in business centres and factory lots in industrial areas.”
1.The Star (15 FEB,2008) After almost 20 years, the Grace Assembly of God in Taman SEA, Petaling Jaya, has received the land title to build a church.
http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/land_title_for_church.html
2.So why demolish the church built by THE TRUE BUMIPUTRA (The Orang Asli) on their Orang Asli Land.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vJergbttm34
Latuk Lee what you talking bout? Me no under standing lah? Not ting long wif tis ah? Just legister only ah?
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. LET’S GIVE THEM THE BOOT!
#43 by vincentlws on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 1:26 am
Good Day ladies and gentlemen
Allow me first to apologize for this interruption, I do, like many of you appreciate the comforts of everyday routine, the security of the familiar, the tranquility of repetition. I enjoy them as much as any bloke. But in the spirit of commemoration, whereby the important events of the past, usually associated with someone’s death or the end of some awful bloody struggle and celebrated with a nice holiday. I thought we could take some time out of our daily lives to sit down and have a little chat.
There are, of course, those who do not want us to speak.. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn’t there?
Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who’s to blame? Well, certainly there are those who are more responsible than others. And they will be held accountable. But again, truth be told, if you’re looking for the guilty you need only look into a mirror. I know why you did it? I know you were afraid. Who wouldn’t be? War, terror, disease,chaos, may 13. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you. And in your panic, you turned to the now ruling government. They promised you order, They promised you peace. And all they demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent.
The hope was to remind the world that fairness, justice and freedom are more than words, they are perspectives. So if you’ve seen nothing, if the crimes of this government remain unknown to you, then I would suggest that you allow this to pass unmarked.
Change, We can!
quoted and edited from v for vendetta.
#44 by burn on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 1:49 am
not bad!!! cool…
only thing, words appearing should be in white, instead of black with white outline.
see the word “YOU” tube, in can be read easily, while watching thru…
hidup DAP!
#45 by Colonel on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:03 am
lingam (not that Lingam!) is right!
I don’t think YB Kit is aware. It is true the theme song has been lifted from Pet Shop boys’ “Go west”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KZ2afBtLU
#46 by limkamput on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:03 am
I think the song is a bit too wordy and “intellectualâ€, perhaps typical of Oxford tradition. It may be too difficult for common folks to sing. To me, the song should be a simple song with few but punchy words and the tune should be popular tune that is easy to pick up.
#47 by Colonel on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:05 am
I’m sorry but we don’t need a Kg. Attap type song.
#48 by limkamput on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:31 am
Colonel, who are you to decide. YOu must know your position in life, that you are a nobody, sad but true.
#49 by pilihanrayaexpert on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:55 am
Just use the NameWee Negaraku song
it’s the best to attract chinese voter but malay will not vote for rocket lol
#50 by devilmaster on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:55 am
choonchoy ,
If your claim is true, then Lee Hwa Beng is a disgrace. He himself is a Christian.
btw, i like this theme song very much. DAP Gambateh!
#51 by BlackEye on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 3:00 am
DAP Theme song lifted from the song by Pet Shop Boys??!!
Man! I can’t imagine YB Kit marching to the tune of the Pet Shop Boys.
Somebody here even thought the song was “too intellectual”…hahahaa!
#52 by LadyGodiva on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 3:13 am
A song by the Pet Shop Boys “too intellectual”??
#53 by DarkHorse on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 3:35 am
“I think the song is a bit too wordy and “intellectualâ€, perhaps typical of Oxford tradition.” limkamput
What more can one say??!
#54 by Colonel on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 4:16 am
Here’s a sampling of the reactions so far from readers to the theme song:
• tswern Says:
Yesterday at 19: 58.30
Simple, clear and inspiring!
Someone volunteer to sing the Tamil Version lah…
a-malaysian Says:
Yesterday at 20: 20.00
Just fantastic, very soothing to listen. Really want to make me cry.
• AhPek Says:
Yesterday at 20: 41.48
Awesome,motivational and inspiritional.Certainly a breadth of fresh air,signaling a wind of change sweeping across the nation!
jus legitimum Says:
Yesterday at 21: 22.48
Very good.It is highly inspirational
fjjs Says:
Yesterday at 21: 53.23
What a wonderful song…..full of meanings…
I Malaysian Says:
Yesterday at 21: 53.39
It’s simply fantastic.
observer Says:
Yesterday at 22: 04.57
Very inspiring
Cannottahan Says:
Yesterday at 22: 10.43
Way to go, it moves the soul, trembles the heart, woke the ..
spiritsshowsomemercy Says:
Yesterday at 22: 21.41
I have Listen this song for 5 times straight.
chiakchua Says:
Yesterday at 22: 41.33
It is truly inspirational and make you pour out your patriotism.
Chong Zhemin Says:
Yesterday at 23: 47.18
This is a very inspirational song.
Wise Voter Says:
Today at 00: 52.09 (3 hours ago)
Just couldn’t help wiping my tears after listening to the song.
ENDANGERED HORNBILL Says:
Today at 00: 58.04 (2 hours ago)
YB, I’m moved beyond words by this 2008 Theme Song.
eolim Says:
Today at 01: 04.13 (2 hours ago)
FIRST CLASS THEME SONG
Everyone is full of praise – except for one!
This one!
• limkamput Says:
Today at 02: 03.58 (1 hour ago)
“I think the song is a bit too wordy and “intellectualâ€, perhaps typical of Oxford tradition. It may be too difficult for common folks to sing. To me, the song should be a simple song with few but punchy words and the tune should be popular tune that is easy to pick up.”
limkamput thinks a song by the Pet Shop Boys as “too intellectual” and “typical of Oxford tradition”.
*But this was before lingam dropped the bomb!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KZ2afBtLU
So all you guys (except for Chong Zhemin and Sheriff the Singh) have been had!
#55 by DarkHorse on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:12 am
Perhaps the “Come back Kit†makes a better theme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKsoXHYICqU
#56 by thinkthinker on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:19 am
Uncle Lim….Where is the Tamil Version!! You need to have Just Change song to woo Indian support. Get it done quickly.
#57 by blablowbla on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:25 am
testing
#58 by dranony on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:31 am
“Go West” by ‘Pet Shop Boys’
(google: “Go West (song)”)
is a song originally released in 1979 by disco group ‘Village People’.
The tune of the Christian song
“Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart”,
Henry Smith 1978, bears a remarkable similarity,
except that “Go West” has been given a much faster tempo.
Watch and listen to this performance of
“Give Thanks” by Don Moen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iJhoJMYMTI
In any case, good tune!
#59 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:32 am
I dunno about you but living in New York City and seeing that music video by Pet Shop Boys “Go West” I have trouble focusing especially what with the Statue of Liberty in the background!
#60 by Malaysian on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:33 am
just forward the youtube links to all contacts.
Anyway got MPEG version?
#61 by blablowbla on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:36 am
as i hv said many times,tis is a golden opportunity for BAs,get yourself prepared to rule certain states!And ,couple of years later,become ruling party,and put all the nasty ones into Kamunting,for the sake of the country!
#62 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:37 am
Dranony,
This is becoming hysterical!
This “Give thanks to the Holy One” (DAP Theme song) is going to be interpreted as a call to Malays and Muslims to convert to Christianity!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iJhoJMYMTI
#63 by just n free on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:39 am
Great lyrics, good singer.
Let us just change the BN adm. to an OPPOSITION Coalition Govt. and change our woes. Crime, Corruption, Maligned Justice & Injustices, Nepotism, Religious Intolerance & Fanaticalism, Racism, Inflation, etc.
2/3 majority for BN will be another 5 years of these and more.
Vote not BN.
#64 by AhPek on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:52 am
Did Pet Shop Boys go “West” plagiarize from “Give thanks to the holy one” although it has a much faster tempo and lyrics.And is “DAP theme song” plagiarised from Pet Shop Boys go “WEST” when their lyrics are altogether different.
But then again is “Negara Ku” the same song as “Terang Bulan” or “Memalu Moon” OR Namewee’s “Negarakuku” since they all possess the same tune!!
I don’t know. You tell me.
#65 by Ah Hong on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:55 am
VERY TOUCHING!
#66 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:58 am
AhPek,
All told DAP may end up having to pay royalty to whoever owns property, title to the song, tune whatever!
#67 by dranony on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 9:00 am
undergrad2,
Would a rip-off of “Mamula Moon” (14th track of the 1947 Album “Paradise Isle” performed by “Felix Mendelssohn & His Hawaiian Serenaders”) be interpreted as
being a call for Malaysia to emulate Hawaii?
Bare chested men in Grass-skirts, Women in coconut breastcups and all? :)
Or, instead, with reference to the “Moon being high above”
(‘..mamula moon (“clear moon”) shine high above…’)
be interpreted as a call to vote PAS? :)
Listen to it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPcNnHEsFM0
#68 by dranony on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 9:02 am
undergrad2,
i don’t think we pay royalty to Felix Mendelssohn & His Hawaiian Serenaders each time we sing the national anthem.
#69 by dawsheng on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 9:10 am
The song “Go west” was originally perform by the disco group Village People (remember “YMCA”?) in 1979 and later cover by Pet Shop Boys 1993.
#70 by KanNinNeh on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 9:50 am
Nato Sleepy AAB will have sleepless night if he were to watch the video !
#71 by limkamput on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 9:51 am
Colonel, yes, please continue reading and quoting me. Although you hate it, I think you admire me.
#72 by Chong Zhemin on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 9:52 am
All the above songs mentioned including
PET SHOP BOYS – GO WEST
Give thanks – Don Moen
probably share the same tune. However I first came across this song in World Cup 2006 which is included in the soundtrack.
Patrizio Buanne, Stand Up! (Champion`s Theme):
check the video here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xPdnYoBqPU
#73 by iyamwhoiyam on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 9:53 am
i downloaded the 3gp version, yes agree we need to convert it to more file types as some media players cannot support certain codecs….we must spread the theme…..we shall……
but one thing though unc kit, the song still a little too corny i guess.
I propose NOT to play this during election rally day…..people will have all sorts of comments, but in the pleasure of the quiet office, a pair of headphones, turning it to 30db, or maybe playing it out loud in the kitchen during cooking sessions to remind us on how our daily lives can change then ok la…
But funny….maybe some of the folks in DAP are media graduates…the song sticks in the head as it is a familiar tune…and it sticks on there for a loooooooong time…..now we all go around whistling it…but for the love of everyone, dun play it on rally day……..we should spread the song like wildfire over the net… that will work….
Goggled out the words “songs for change”, and got some really good ones, though some can be a little slow and angst ridden, and well, bitter……
http://www.songsforchange.com/
maybe for the next elections ?? =)
#74 by Chong Zhemin on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 9:57 am
Got this from wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrizio_Buanne#Forever_Begins_Tonight
Buanne also recorded the football anthem “Stand Up! (Champions Theme)” that was played at the end of all matches in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The song is an orchestral remix of the original Village People song “Go West” made popular by the British duo Pet Shop Boys. The song is available on a special UK edition of Forever Begins Tonight.
Nothing mentioned about “give thanks” though……
#75 by langitputra on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 10:26 am
Comrades,
Greetings from Batu Gajah,it will be wise to have the election songs sung in Tamil and Bahasa Malaysia to reflect a multi-racial party and others to understand the theme of the songs.
VALGA DAP VALGA MAKKAL SAKTI!!!!!!!
#76 by grace on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 10:30 am
GO!GO!DAP!GO!GO!
CHANGE!THAT IS WHAT WE WANT!
HELL WITH CORRUPTION!
HELL WITH ABUSE OF POWER!
HELL WITH HIPOCRYTES!
VOTE DAP!!!
#77 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 10:33 am
“undergrad2, i don’t think we pay royalty to Felix Mendelssohn & His Hawaiian Serenaders each time we sing the national anthem.” dranony
LOL. Don’t think DAP will end up in hot water legally speaking for lifting this song from Pet Shop Boys. But it does subject the party to some ridicule by some quarters, and one wonders whether that could have been avoided.
#78 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 10:35 am
You cannot blame me if I say I do not look forward to the sight of DAP leaders marching to the tune of the Pet Shop Boys!
#79 by oknyua on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 10:39 am
Just my 2-cts worth: Barisan Rakyat vs BN.
The opposition never had it so good. Gone are the years when DAP had to filled halls with Ceramah and exposed the misdeeds of Mahathir, Junid, Najib etc, because all the important issues have been served to the public for their decisions. Issues of the day, Mongolian’s death, Port Klang RM4.6 b. Palace of RM10 m, destroying of temples and churches, kickbacks, screw drivers costing RM50 – these were issues found only in “Harakah†and Rocket.
Now the public, right from cities to Kampungs, they are aware. We can always say, alas, if only the opposition is united, we can win. No, don’t use that excuse, because the BN is in worse state than before. Today’s candidate list revealed the state of disunity among the BN alliance. Mr Song (former DAP Johore), made a big issue of Fong PK, but look at the disarray within MCA, MIC and UMNO. The Sabah BN list shows a shaky BN alliance. Except for the SUPP areas, only the Sarawak BN list is impressive. It is an uphill for DAP.
The DAP story line in Penang and Perak is confusing, or is it the confusion created by the media? Don’t read too much into Star or NSTP report. They pointed to the biblical specks in DAP’s eyes, neglecting the planks in their own eyes. So do not be discouraged by the media stories. Get off your chair, talk to people outside. If you are not a campaign worker, talk to the ordinary “ah soh†and “ah pek.†Talk to an ordinary “Mutu and Ahmad.†Each one of them still carries one vote.
To DAP, get you game right in Sabah. I don’t see anything wrong if your campaign there has Christian leaning. I am NOT at all surprised if DAP forms the next Sabah government. Finally to that person who coined “Barisan Rakyat,†may God bless your soul.
#80 by oknyua on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 10:41 am
undergrad2, I think you just leave that type of postings to others.
#81 by Saint on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 10:48 am
One word – FANTASTIC
Have it played everywhere
#82 by AhPek on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 11:15 am
Wow, here comes Chong Zhemin with another one “Stand Up” from the Champion’s Theme.Well what can you say, everyone is dressing up the same tune differently.Perhaps in effect nobody knows the tune’s origin otherwise as implied initially by undergrad 2 many would have been sued for infringing property rights or intellectual property rights.And malaysia would have lost its pants according to dranony.
Choosing the tune for DAP THEME SONG is suitable for this tune has a pleasant lilting effect lifting the spirit up and therefore inspirational.No quarrels with that.
#83 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 11:41 am
“Choosing the tune for DAP THEME SONG is suitable for this tune has a pleasant lilting effect lifting the spirit up and therefore inspirational.No quarrels with that.”
True. But one cannot help wonder if we could have done better, and avoid having to lift the melody from a song by a group such as the Pet Shop Boys, or a song popular with Evangelical Christians.
#84 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 11:43 am
Chong Zhemin has found yet another
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrizio_Buanne#Forever_Begins_Tonight
#85 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 11:45 am
oooops wrong one
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrizio_Buanne#Forever_Begins_Tonight
#86 by undergrad2 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 11:46 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xPdnYoBqPU
#87 by Chong Zhemin on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:06 pm
Here’s another nice clip from DAP Nga Kor Ming also using the same song by Patrizio Buanne – Stand Up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCG0aOQqnrk
This clip was posted by Jenice Lee. Not sure who edited it.
#88 by Chong Zhemin on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:16 pm
Guys, here’s what I found.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_West_(song)
The song “Give Thanks” and “Go West” are actually two different songs. It is just coincident that both songs bears a remarkable similarity.
“Go West” is a song by the 1970s disco group Village People. The song eventually found greater success when it was covered in 1993 by the synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys.
Pet Shop Boys’ version of “Go West” has been adopted by football and hockey fans of some countries, including England, for various chants, such as the Arsenal supporters’ chant “One-nil to the Arsenal”, against Arsenal itself, as in “Nayim from the half-way line”, or the West Bromwich Albion chant “Go West Bromwich Albion”. A famous chant version in the 1990s was “Ooh Aah Eric Cantona”. An orchestral version of the song was adopted by FIFA as the official theme of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Entitled “Stand Up! (Champions Theme)”, it was played inside stadiums after every match of the tournament and is sung by Patrizio Buanne.
I believe DAP’s version is from Patrizio Buanne – Stand Up
#89 by AhPek on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 12:54 pm
This latest clip mentioned by Chong Zhemin from Nga Kor Ming shouldn’t be up. Just have a good look and you will come out very quickly with the impression DAP is fighting for Chinese interest only.My take is that it should be taken off and stick to DAP’s “Jom Berubah” and its 2 other versions (English and Mandarin). Hello, Uncle KIT where is the INDIAN VERSION.I am sure you have no problem with Indian singers.I can expect hundreds jostling to join in to form the chorus group!!
#90 by Chong Zhemin on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 1:18 pm
Just read this news from merdekareview and Malaysiakini. Po Kuan might be back with us. gogogo our chilipadi
#91 by Chong Zhemin on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 1:19 pm
Sorry, forgot the link.
http://merdekareview.com/news.php?n=5963
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/78418
#92 by Chong Zhemin on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 1:21 pm
Guys, here’s what I found regarding the songs.
The song “Give Thanks†and “Go West†are actually two different songs. It is just coincident that both songs bears a remarkable similarity.
“Go West†is a song by the 1970s disco group Village People. The song eventually found greater success when it was covered in 1993 by the synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys.
Pet Shop Boys’ version of “Go West†has been adopted by football and hockey fans of some countries, including England, for various chants, such as the Arsenal supporters’ chant “One-nil to the Arsenalâ€, against Arsenal itself, as in “Nayim from the half-way lineâ€, or the West Bromwich Albion chant “Go West Bromwich Albionâ€. A famous chant version in the 1990s was “Ooh Aah Eric Cantonaâ€. An orchestral version of the song was adopted by FIFA as the official theme of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Entitled “Stand Up! (Champions Theme)â€, it was played inside stadiums after every match of the tournament and is sung by Patrizio Buanne.
I believe DAP’s version is from Patrizio Buanne – Stand Up
#93 by g2geetoo on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:10 pm
“I never wanted DAP to do anything for me, I just DAP to be my voice in Parliament!”
Anyway, MCA didn’t do anything, they just ZZZzzzzzz along with their BN leader!
#94 by g2geetoo on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:12 pm
“I never wanted DAP to do anything for me, I just eanted DAP to be my voice in Parliament!”
Anyway, MCA didn’t do anything, they just ZZZzzzzzz along with their BN leader!
#95 by g2geetoo on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:13 pm
Sorry for the 2x posting! Including this, 3x!
Be happy, vote for DAP wherever you may be!
#96 by AhPek on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:53 pm
‘The song “Give Thanks” and “Go West”are actually 2 different songs.It is just coincident that both songs bears a remarkable similarity.”. Chong Zhemin.
I thought if you add lyrics to a tune the whole thing becomes a song and if that is the case then you are perfectly right in saying “Give Thanks” and “Go West” are 2 different songs but the 2 songs have almost the same thing, only thing is that the one accompanying “Give Thanks” have a much slower tempo than that accompanying “Go West”.
For the same reasons I would say “Go West” and “Stand Up!” are also 2 different songs but with exactly the same tune.
#97 by AhPek on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 2:57 pm
Correction: ” ………………….but the 2 songs have almost the same tune,only thing is that the one accompanying “Give Thanks” have a much slower tempo …………………………………………..”.
#98 by devilmaster on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 3:11 pm
confirmed. Fong Po Kuan is back to defend here Batu Gajah seat.
I think this theme song partly played some part in it.
Welcome back, FPK!
#99 by jacsoho on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 3:57 pm
I like the malay version..very “Bersemangat” and make me like crying..great work from DAP..I’ll volunteer to help out the campaign
#100 by k1980 on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 4:28 pm
2 letters from Malaysiakini showing why BN must never possess 2/3 majority
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/78442
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/78432
#101 by DarkJustice on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 5:48 pm
It touches my heart and move me to tears after listening to the nice and meaning songs of this. Let together deny 2/3 BN majority.
Unfortunately, cant download the Chinese mp3 ringtones.
#102 by clear conscience on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 8:19 pm
Whatever the source of the theme song does not matter. What actually matters is the message is direct, infused the thoughts of the many who failed to know, or rather those who do not want to know about their rights cum future and wake up call to the many fence sitters of the nation.
Whatever Blackeye, Colonel or LadyGodiva said is of no relevance to those who are really concern of the situation we all Malaysians are facing.
Very good message. Keep it up DAP and perhaps quickly make it into other forms of portable media for distribution to overcome your lack of media & print publicity. What happen to LGEng’s request to RTM to air DAPs/opposition’s publicity?
#103 by Come2Papa on Friday, 22 February 2008 - 10:28 pm
“Whatever Blackeye, Colonel or LadyGodiva said is of no relevance to those who are really concern of the situation we all Malaysians are facing.”
They are not the only ones and they are not saying that it matters when it comes to the message. They are referring to the song. Posters are just pointing out that the theme song has been ‘borrowed’. Nothing wrong with calling a spade a spade.
It is a good unifying message during elections. That’s what it is all about.
#104 by choonchoy on Saturday, 23 February 2008 - 1:26 am
Hi devilmaster,
He is indeed and his cohort.
The Mazu statue issue. It is on private land.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/08/asia/AS-GEN-Malaysia-Religious-Statue.php
The destruction of the Hindu temple in Pandang Jawa. Where Mr Semi Value proofed to us he nothing but a UMNO Chihuahua, and an ugly 1 at that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3whky_mvQc
In Kuala Krau the Orang Asli filed their application at the Temerloh High Court for water n electricity supply but was turn down. http://www.suaram.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1045&Itemid=30
The ‘Malaysia ini Negara Islam. You tak suka, you keluar dari M’sia’ issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkqyhBDU5HM
Put a stop to TYRANNY. Vote BN OUT.
#105 by malaysiaunited on Saturday, 23 February 2008 - 1:46 am
Lets change! In all the countries around us, the medium of instruction at primary school is in one language, the national language or English. Only in Malaysia we find the medium of instruction separate, mandarin in Chinese schools, Tamil in Indian schools and B.Malaysia in National schools. This fosters separation and disunity at such an early age so much so we find in secondary schools, students coming from different primary schools hardly mix or become friends. More so at Colleges and varsities.
In the olden days, when all races when went to one type of primary school, pupils from different races made life long friends not based on race as they knew as classmates first before knowing thier races.
Mahathir who ruled for 22 years did not have the guts to change the system to common primary school with an additional subject of mother tongue as other asean countries. Lets work towards common primary schools for all races with one meduim of instruction in one language along with an additional subject of pupil own language. Can the DAP be brave enough to call one common primary school for all races?
It maybe a bitter pill to swallow but it will lay stronger foundation for unity among the races to withstand any potential racial crisis. We are lucky that the current crop of top leaders are still mainly from the common primary school. Wait till the next batch of leaders who are most likely be educated at the monoracial primary schools, then we may experience poorer understanding of other races than their own which may potentially lead new frictions. With the advent of pay TV programmes, already people are hardly watching common TV programmes other than Sports which further prevents better understanding of the other races.
Lets call one type of primary school for all races to create the real Malaysian Malaysia that DAP always advocates.
#106 by Come2Papa on Saturday, 23 February 2008 - 6:26 am
how old are you malaysiaunited?? you sound naive and have an optimistic world view. come to papa….
#107 by Chong Zhemin on Saturday, 23 February 2008 - 8:03 am
DarkJustice,
The chinese MP3 ringtone link has been updated. It’s working now…
#108 by k1980 on Saturday, 23 February 2008 - 9:44 am
‘Mr Clean’ should be read as ‘Mr Clean-out-your-pockets’
http://politics101malaysia.blogsome.com/2008/02/21/pm-for-whom/
#109 by De_5thElement on Saturday, 23 February 2008 - 10:16 am
BN is screwed…!!! Let’s teach them a lesson this time round. Enough is enough…!!!!!
#110 by ktteokt on Sunday, 24 February 2008 - 8:52 am
We are sick and tired of the old system which has persisted for half a century with no changes or indications of changes, empty promises even though they have been reduced to writing and promises by such irresponsible “leaders”. Throw them out with your vote, vote for a better future, a better Malaysia!!!!!
#111 by Evenmind on Sunday, 24 February 2008 - 11:50 am
And to end the DAP song you should have include the words correct, correct , correct using VK lingam’s tape.
#112 by rocketman88 on Monday, 3 March 2008 - 11:42 am
Great song for change. But got problem download for mp3