Jack Johnson – The Man with a Wooden Guitar

I learned about the music of Jack Johnson a couple of years ago and I have been fascinated by most of his songs. Simple composition with simple music arrangement but he never fails to make me feel like singing along with his tunes.

His music is a little bit of pop, a little bit of jazz, a little bit of folk, a little bit of rock and a little bit of reggae. Shall I call this type of music universal? Well, listen for yourself to decide then.

These two songs are from his latest album released in 2006. It is in fact a film soundtrack for Curious George, performed by Jack Johnson and friends.

In Between Dreams released in 2005 is my favourite of the three albums I have. My brother gave me the LP of this album and it is now in my precious collection.

The album On and On was released in 2003. There is more rock element in this album, as compared to the previous two which have more folk element.

If you like pop, folk, jazz or reggae music, I think you'll like Jack Johnson's music. Very highly recommended from me.

My precious collection on Jack Johnson.

The Landmarks of Colonisation

The State of Sarawak in Malaysia was once part of the British Colony in South East Asia in the late 19^th and early 20^th century. Before the British Empire stepped in, Sarawak was once ruled by the Brooks Rajahs who are British too.

Kuching, as a political and administrative centre since the Brooks family rule, has seen development since then. And these developments that have seen the days of British Colonisation until the independence of the State of Sarawak by forming Malaysia together with Malaya, Sabah and Singapore on the 16^th September, 1963, have been part of the historical landmarks in Kuching.

The twin towers of Kuching, Tugu Pahlawan (The Warriors' Memorial) and the viewing tower by the riverfront.

In fact Jedi #001 spotted the echoing composition first.

This is Jedi #005's shot of the ecoing composition.

A small fort by the riverfront.

Jedi #005's shot of the cubic fort, featuring CK!

The cubic fort with its reflection.

Jedi #001's shot of the cubic fort.

The Old Court House has been in existence since the Rajah Brooks time.

The Old Court House through Derbe's lens.

I purposely turned the viewing tower upside down to see if you have noticed that.

Derbe's upstanding tower.

Jedi #005's composition of the viewing tower.

The Astana was built as the Rajah's Palace, but it now serves as the official residence of the Governor of Sarawak.

Derbe's Astana.

Ru's Astana.

The new Dewan Undangan Negeri, DUN (State's Assembly Hall), under construction. It looks like an alien space ship to me though. ET's in Kuching!

The production team, from left: Yoda, Jedi #005, Jedi #001 and Jedi #002.

Photos taken by Jedi #002 can be found at wombok.blogspot.com.