KLCI falls to below 1,540 as global stocks retreat
Tan Chong to see better 2H, says ED
MPHB proposes demerger of gaming, non-gaming units
HSL 1Q net profit up 10.86% to RM19.69m
TSH projects capex up to RM1b over next 5 years
Rafidah tells unions not to block efficiency measures
World wheat bounty at risk
Categories
| Whimsical Wednesday Viral infection |
| Lifestyle | |||
| Written by Ahmad Azrai | |||
| Tuesday, 16 June 2009 16:36 | |||
|
EVEN though I am a bad classical pianist, I love all sorts of music. I can go from Nightwish to S M Salim without blinking an eye, although everyone else around me would shudder. I remember one time where my bandmates and I played Penunggu by Sweet Charity followed immediately by Seri Dewi Malam by Sharifah Aini at a wedding — the equivalent of playing Alice Cooper's Poison followed by R.E.M.'s Shiny Happy People. Hey, I didn't make the selection — but needless to say, the couple never invited us back for tea. But once in a while, a ridiculously catchy song that is fun and funky will be on one-track repeat mode on my MP3 player. It happened with Betty Boo's Where Are You Baby?, Coldplay's Viva La Vida and Maroon 5's Makes Me Wonder. The latest of these terrific tunes: Nobody by The Wonder Girls.  It all started (as these things do) on Facebook — a friend sent over a link of a video, gushing about how hilarious it was. The video — which shows a Korean policeman doing an elaborate dance whilst his colleague literally sleeps on the job — was stunningly creative: the boy can dance, and you will fall Off The Edge of your chair (sorry, I couldn't resist) at how funny the whole thing is. No wonder our very own Polis DiRaja still have not gotten around to investigating why government documents went missing when the Khir Toyo administration left office...As soon as I had seen that video, I knew that I MUST find the original. And lo and behold, I discovered that the original singers are a Korean quintet of cuties called the Wonder Girls. Soon, my cats start making noise as I neglect them momentarily, being captive to the enchanting sight of five girls in 50s getup wiggling around in such precise choreography. The girls, in order of singing, are: Sun Ye (19, the leader/main vocalist), Sun Mi (17), Sohee (16), Ye Eun (20) and Yubin (20, the rapper). Not a single one is over 20 — I have a pair of glasses at home that are almost as old as Sohee. (The first person to call me old gets a beating with my walking stick). The dance sequence is quite elaborate, but simple enough to learn, which explains why this video was destined to go viral. I even clicked on their "live" performance, where you could see the full dance and the girls "singing". Milli Vanilli must be rolling in their graves. Oh wait, they're not dead yet, merely their career. Never mind. I have to admit, their English leaves a bit to be desired — each time they keep saying how much they want "nobody, nobody ba-choo", I automatically think of saying "Gesundheit". Then again, I am sure that it is the other aspects that are desired. If you don't know what I'm talking about, I'll tell you when you're old enough. You have to admit, hearing the song and seeing the dance makes you wanna do it yourself. I have had friends telling me to go for it — but the thought of me dressed up à la Saloma and dancing like a spastic politician is a thought that they soon wish were unthoughted, to paraphrase Terry Pratchett. I would so have a 50s beehive hairdo — and that's just for my beard... It's quite telling that a three minute song gets a video that is six minutes and twelve seconds long — but trust me, it's worth watching. I won't spoil it for you (you HAVE to watch it for yourself), but the moral of the story is: ALWAYS make sure that there is toilet paper. That message has apparently taken hold in — of all places — Singapore, where MrBrownShow.com updated the lyrics to fit these hygienically-challenged times: "H1N1/Is confirm no fun/Be careful where you go/US or Mexico..." Do listen to the whole thing — it's even funnier than the original video! Ah, the marvels of marketing. The Wonder Girls and their recording company certainly made sure that their strategy to conquer the world was solid. You can't really blame the girls for taking a stab at their chance to live the American dream. Yes, that's right, the American dream. A Korean dream would probably involve Kim Jong-il in a nightie. And he wonders why he's so ronery... Ahmad Azrai wants nobody, nobody but you! (clap, clap) I want nobody, nobody but you (shoulder shake). Nan dareun sarameun shirheo niga anima shirheo. I want nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody. [Bad rap in bad Korean]...
|
|||
|
|