Sarah Geronimo is back! :Pure OPM Classics
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(Press Release from Viva Records)
Sarah Geronimo is back!
Back to her first love which is music and oh, did we miss her so!
She may be busy with her brand endorsements--her own TV show may eat up her time--her movies may be talk of the town, but when it comes to music, Sarah Geronimo will definitely find the time.
It is an exciting moment for Sarah G's fans the world over as the Popstar Princess releases her new album under parent music label Viva Records.Entitled, “Pure OPM Classics,” the new album finds Sarah G updating, revising and paying her respects to the great OP songs of our time. “Pure OPM Classics” is exactly what its title suggests: Original Pinoy Music at its pure, unadulterated best. Ony the classics through – from start to finish.
Those familiar with Sarah G’s work would know that the Popstar Princess has had her share of song covers over the years thru the course of several albums, but “Pure OPM Classics” is special. This is Sarah’s first concept album and some of the most memorable songs of the OPM canon. The producers of the album has been keen for some time now for Sarah to sing the best of what 70’s and 80s-era OPM Classics.”
Opening the album is Sarah’s take on the Florante original “Handog.” You can be sure that his gem will be “the gift” that Sarah would give to all the lovers of original Pinoy Music, but this is just the start.
Next in “Pure OPM Classics” are a pair of magnificent pop songs in “Umagang Kay Ganda” and APO Hiking Society’s “Panalangin.”
A special treat for Pinoy Rock enthusiasts is Sarah G’s take on some of the genre’s signature songs. Who wouldn’t know the folk classics “Masdan Mo ang kapaligiran,” by seminal folk group Asin and the anthemic “Tao,” by Sampaguita as these songs are the classics of an era – and Sarah’s revival of them couldn’t have been more timely – people would want to hear the message of the songs, and Sarah couldn’t be the most perfect perfect deliverer of these songs timeless message.
There are ballads of course! An anthology of OPM’s great lovesongs wound’t be complete without these songs and Sarah samples a few of the best in her lovely interpretations of Joey Albert’s “Ikaw lang ang mamahalin,” Nonoy Zuniga’s “Doon Lang,” and Rey Valera’s “Malayo pa ang umaga.”
To complete the listing, the Popstar Princess also gives her nod to the great songwriters of our time: the late, great George Canesco is saluted with Sarah’s rendering of “Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan”.Meanwhile the great pianist arranger Ryan Cayabyab is also featured here with Sarah’s take on the OPM standard “Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika.” And just you wait until you get a load of Sarah’s amazing rendition of the great OPM hit “Anak,” by the inimitable Freddie Aguilar.
The music is no doubt memorable , and even moreso sung with Sarah Geronimo’s singing style . It’s a combination of great songs being sung by modern-day great singer. The new Sarah Geronimo set is certainly worth the long wait. Destined to be one of the favorites among Sarah’s growing catalog of albums.
No doubt worthy of its title “Pure OPM Classic.”
PURE OPM CLASSICS SARAH GERONIMO:
1 Handog
2 Umagang kay ganda
3 Panalangin
4 Doon lang
5 Ikaw lang ang mamahalin
6 Tao
7 Masdan mo ang kapaligiran
8 Malayo pa ang umaga
9 Sana
10 Hanggang sa dulo ng walang hanggan
11 Kay ganda n gating musika
12 Anak
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