Live at Stanford Hotel Brisbane

Last Sunday is Asian uni games gala dinner in Brisbane. It's kinda looks like an event to honor the friendships between Asian student in Brisbane such as Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and of course Indonesia (no not china, I don't think they are Asian. In fact I don't even think they are humans lol). The event is held in Stanford hotel Brisbane, near Botanical Garden (check google map for detail you nerd-internet-freak)

Anyway, I've got a chance to play there as performer. I feel so excited cause it's been awhile since the last time I played on stage in front of people. Besides, it is in expensive hotel and for gala dinner also. So the pressure and excitement kinda mixed up here (fortunately I've got my lucky joint to help me relax but that's for another story :P )

The funny thing is, I'm the only Indonesian in my band. Yep, my band is like a merged between Asian people (my other bandmates are from Brunei and Singapore). This is what makes it interesting. I never play with people from different country before. It's kinda weird because I have to speak english for every interaction and I know my english is kinda suck hahaha. But hey you know what they say, "music speaks all the language" so even though we kinda hard to express what we want to each other but in the end our music speaks for itself (another justification from the bad-english-speaker).

Well yeah it is been a good memory for me playing in that stage. Everything work so well and I couldn't be happier. I mean it was perfect. The amp, the sound, the stage and especially the crowds that keeps cheering us before, while and after playing hehehe, it was flawless.

What a night to remember. My deepest thanks to my friend, Isyarah Fikri Osman, for asking me play together with him on stage. It was such an honored bro. Let's rock another stage next time.

here are the song lists and some snapshots. Cheers!

1. Sunday Morning by Maroon Five

2. Are You In by Incubus

Germany for World Cup Champion 2010

Seems like World Cup 2010 has become the proof how strong the Germany is..

After the glorious 4-1 victory over England, German continuous their reign to top World Cup tournament with beating Argentina four goals to nothing..

I am myself not a big fans of German, but see the way they play yesterday I can't believe how amazed I am with The German team..

With a simple one-two pass, high determination, and willing to win the game, they demonstrate a beautiful soccer play..

What impressed me more is that most of the players are still the same age as me (even younger!!) and they are all 'a non-star-players' on their club..

Like Ozil and Muller for example. Both are only 20 years old, but they already play in World Cup stage!!

Shit!! how jealous I am with German players..

Although it's quite hard for them to make it to crown champion (they have to beat Spain first and optimum chance Netherland in the final), I'm sure there's no reason to doubt they can make it to the top.

Thanks For Everything, Farewell and Rest In Peace

Today the sky turn dark and the clouds cover the sun.. Ones of my biggest nightmare just become reality..

I always afraid that it is about the time that everyone will go away for their own..

They just packing up, took the bus, and leave..

Gone to the place that I couldn't reach no matter hard I tried..

All I can se is just their silhouette for the last moment I saw them..

Fading away as they are far away from me..

Nothing left.. Just a point blank

Leaving me alone..

Stood by for my own..

Waiting.. Waiting.. Waiting..

.... and keep on waiting 'till my time is up..

I always hate waiting..

Waiting keep me bored..

The problem of waiting is you just don't know what to do while your waiting..

You don't know either how long does it take to wait for your turn..

Most of people suggest to waste it with doing something.. Something that can keep their mind out..

Something that they like.. Cause they all hate waiting..

Nobody likes to wait.. It's just boring like shit..

Fuck I hate waiting..

Whether you like it or not, you can't avoid it..

You have to wait for your turn..

Don't ask why.. Don't even ask when..

You just know when your time is up..

Because it is not when or how long is your turn..

But whether you are ready or not when your time is come..

That's the important thing..

So better wasting your time for something good and useful while your wait..

Cause you'll never know..

Yeah I said it, you'll never know mate..

Farewell Grandma.. I'm sorry I'm not the better person for you..

I may not be the best grandchild you ever had................

I may not believe in myself, but I believe in what I do..

Like you never doubt and always believe me when everyone else not..

Thanks for everything..

I will never forget you..

May your soul rest in peace in the almighty heaven for the rest of eternity..

10 Things I like About You

I like the way we talk together..
I like the way we laugh together..
I like when we share our feelings and emotions..
I like when you seem care to me..
I like when we making fun of each other..
I like you even got nickname for you that only I can call you by that name..
I like you because you got nickname for me and only you can call me by that name..
I like you because you understand me and never judge me..
I like you because you accept me for who I am not who I have to become..
Even though we are on the other side of earth, have different life, and I know no matter what I do we will never be together.........

............................................................ but I still like you
-AH-

Which axes should I choose??

I'm kinda wondering 'bout whether these axes will suit me..

Like to play blues and some rock n roll stuffs..

Actually it's quite obvious which guitar should I choose..

The brand speak for themselves (and the price too)

But I kinda need second opinion though

Need a good-sweet-axe that I wouldn't regret to play for the rest of my life (well at least I hope so)

so here goes..

The first one is Fender stratocaster John Mayer series.. It's in Olympic white with alder body, C shape neck, maple for the neck and rosewood on fretboard..

John use this baby for almost entire Battle studies album.. The quality (is) of course unquestionable..

Unfortunately this sweet axe cost more than $2000 (include the shipping since nobody sell it in Brisbane) and it's pretty expensive for me..

Although I could work part time and save a money at the end of the month (if I could and I would)

Well the next one is squier classic vibe (CV) 60's Stratocaster..

It's the replica of old 60's strat.. Looks like our technician buddy in squier has leveled up their gear..

It has sunburst gloss, alder body, C shape neck with rosewood neck fretboard..

Although it is crafted in china, but this guitar sure is well crafted..

Most every forum that I read give high rating to this axe, with the proper of justification..

Many said that the finish body is not as good as MIA, the wood itself lacking any serious beauty, and the hardware is a bit under-whelming by comparison..

But it's still a good guitar to keep.. It cost about $300..

quite far from the Mayer's eh?

So that's it folks..

I don't want to spend guitar that is too expensive and surely don't want to regret buying the cheaper one..

Just let me know 'bout your opinion.. All fare and square dude

Cheers!

Just Another Story In a Day of Hannibal Nasserie

This is my third month in brisbane..

So far everything seem okay..

Well but not 'everything'..

I must admit life is fluctuate..

Depends how you described it..

Really fun here absolutely.. No parents.. No rules.. You can do everything you want.. Or I must say almost everything..

You can drink 'till you drunk..

Smoke weed 'till high..

Took 'alcid' so you touch the sky.. well at lest you feel like it..

No one tell you what you must or mustn't do..

Really enjoy that part dude..

But everything good has a price..

Yep and I do mean every words..

It's all bout money dude.. Cash, coin, income, profit, whatever you named it..

We all need money to survive..

And now I know the meaning of that words..

Last Friday my TV cable's and home phone been cut.. I forgot to pay the bill.. And that's not all..

Guess what?

The provider gave a fine also along with the bill..

So now I've got double-choke-sided-slam on my neck..

I have to pay the bill and the fine which is cost more than the bill..

Shit isn't it?

But that's not all.. I haven't pay the rent for this week and apparently I haven't pay for electricity either..

Crap Goddamn Shit Son Of a Bitch!!!!!!!!!

Feel like my head begin to explode..

I'll have final project next two weeks and final exam after that..

With the bill and rent problem, I don't think I'll be able to gain high GPA this semester..

Oh please Lord.. The Almighty one.. I beg you for mercy..

Show me your way so I can fulfill all my tasks and end this-money-thing-problem..

I guess I have to be patient and wait for my pray and my allowance next month to come..

I think I'll lived 'till that..

After all this is just another story in a day of Hannibal Nasserie

Dream of Imagination

In the world full of vision.. The world that has no fear..

No crime, poison, polluted with gas-of-hallucinogen-psychocylocybin corrupted our mind..

A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night

Full of joy and bliss..

You can hear the bird sound..

The song of forrest.. Echoing your ears..

No boundaries between you and nature..

Idea..

Dream of the dream..

Dream that stuck inside the undream..

Keeps bothering your mind..

Don't fight it..

Never resist it..

It's calling..

From the inside..

Let it out.. Let it breath...

Let it smell the real life..

Keep on dreaming..

Imagination..

Has no limit!

The Result.. Maybe Vary...

Sorry it took awhile since the last blog I posted..

There are lots of things that keep buzzing me..

The new info is now I'm actually living abroad at the land across the sea..

far away from my home land (well it take 6 to 7 hours by plane)

Anyway, I want to shared the result from my last

blog..

I finally

had my chance become the first-ever-frontman in a band..

I managed to established new trio-powerpop-blues-band..

I named it NIEBAL TRIO

The member are:

Me (Hannibal 'niebal' Nasserie) - Vocal, guitar, songwritter

Archie Arrahman - bass

and Saga Mahesa - drum

We play a blues-rock songs combine with some powerpop-slow-lovehearted songs too

We usually cover an old blues song from cream, Clapton, and most-of-all John Mayer!

Already have our own song, I'm gonna take a huge leap to my music career

I hope this is the best direction for me

About the live, we did our first gig at Bintaro Festival (Bifest)

They usually held some showcase every saturday night. It's a free show so everyone can enter and enjoy live music while order some food and drink

Niebal Trio is the last performer so we seem like the main show (smile :)

So this is it. I may not be the best vocalist (yet), but I let all my emotion come out and never hold back a single breath.

At the end, people are happy and cheering us. There some guy who's asking me to jam together someday.

Well, not bad for the first time right?

If you want to be a vocalist, don't wasted

your time to get better.

It's okay if you wanna practice first (take a vocal lesson for example) but remember, real live audience is different than your empty glass room.

Just be brave and do what you can do

The result.. Maybe Vary..

Here are the song lists from that show:

1. Am blues jam intro + Crossroad by John Mayer

2. I Don't Need No Doctor by Ray Charles

3. Vultures by John Mayer

4. I've Had a Weird Dream (Story How I Cheated With You But I Ended Up Sleeping With Your Sister) by Niebal trio (Ha

nnibal Nasserie)

5. Jam Session intro + Neon by John Mayer

End

Here are some snapshots. Enjoy!

Clear all thoughts.. Free your mind.. Dig out your soul.. And Sing it out loud...

Two weeks before I'm going to the land across the sea, suddenly I have a strange will..

Not to rob a bank of course..

And definitely not to get laid with two girls at the same time (definitely not!)

No no no..

Not that kind-of- weird-unusual-or so ever called-will..

Suddenly I want to sing a song..

Yep.. I want to become a vocalist..

It really strange cause I never ever act as a frontman before..

moreover I never sing at the stage in front of lots of people before..

I never took singing lesson before (or vocal lesson I guess?)

I know that my voice is awful and I can't sing as good as Glenn Fredly or Andre Hehanusa..

But I know that I have to be brave and sing out loud..

My former guitar teacher once told me that guitarist should sing.. No need to have a good voice as long as it doesn't out of tune..

That was the only vocal lesson I have in my entire life..

Well most of singer don't have an outstanding voice..

Look at Dylan.. I believe his voice is not as good as.... well you can say... Tom Jones..

But he's a legend.. He influenced lots of people to sing..

No matter what other people think, Dylan has his own style of sing and most people love him the way he is..

In Indonesia we have Iwan Fals..

His voice is waaaayyy out of tune.. Compare to Elfa's secoria students, Iwan Fals's voice is like radio AM..

But Iwan Fals is a legend.. Everybody know him.. Loves his song.. Buy his records.. And watch him live..

I do believe that singing is like letting out your inner light (or inner beauty but I prefer light)..

The key is let the audience feel your inner light..

Create your own characteristic..

No matter how good (or bad) your voice is, the audience will enjoy your performance..

So I will try to prove this theory..

I'll sing next Saturday and report this blog after the show..

Well I hope this will be useful for someone who's try to become singer but don't have a vocal background like me..

Happy Friday night everyone...