Monday, September 7, 2009 21:53

My oh my Singapore, what exactly are we voting for?

In TOC TV • 657 views • 17 Comments

The Complaints Choir was banned from the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival in January 2008. A Finnish initiative that renders local complaints into a musical performance, Singapore was meant to be the first leg of an Asian Complaints Choir series. As a result of the ban, it was held as a private, invite-only event.

For more details, refer to the TOC report.

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Jonah
Sep 7, 2009 22:56

i actually felt more patriotic listening to this complaints song than the usual national day songs… hahahahaha…

man against the tank
Sep 7, 2009 23:14

GREAT SONG…I have never felt so Patriotic…kudos to the choir and everyone that make this song possible.

helpless mere mortal
Sep 7, 2009 23:32

Can we sing this song at Hong Lim Park in one of the future ‘gatherings’?

what do you say, Mr Tan Kin Lian? Can we sing it before or after your next speech?

If you could kindly lead the way, I am sure your supporters would help out by forming a choir and the rest will follow?

I'm fed up
Sep 7, 2009 23:36

the Festival was in Jan 2008 and only NOW do we get to see it ??????

Why no other blogs mentioned about this nice song?

yes, something is really wrong with singaporeans!

Should sms to all my friends.

Harrison
Sep 8, 2009 8:58

Please circulate this song to all PAPsters. It represents the true sentiments on the ground, not the cosmetic powder-coated porous surfaces presented by PAP.

PAP = SHAME = Shameless hypocrite and medieval ethics

Govern the country’s people but not governing for its people. What are we voting for, really?

Ah Long Kia
Sep 8, 2009 9:40

This Kiasu govt will allow this song to be played to the public/world as it pointed out alot of negative behaviour of our ppls and many defective policies implemented by the kiasu & kiasi govt.

Mong Mong wants to play
Sep 8, 2009 9:43

Its really a SHAME that this song only come to light after so so long in the digital age.

What is the Reality singaporeans?

I feel so ashamed by the song but cannot say i disagree.

but his does not mean i agree as in agree to disagree not that i disagree.

Dr Frankenstein
Sep 8, 2009 10:16

Hahaha

The gahmen allows Eric Brooks praises but ban this song which complains against gahmen…..what double standards!

Yamamoto
Sep 8, 2009 12:08

8) Dr Frankenstein

Of course, listen only to the good stuff…..first sign of learning disability

Sadman
Sep 8, 2009 13:19

After listening to this choir, I can understand why our PAP govt is so decisive to bring in more and more FT & FW. Because LKY cannot conduct another “Operation Cold Storage” to lock up all citizens, the only way he can do is to REPLACE as much Singaporean as possible.

Yang
Sep 8, 2009 13:52

Wah!! Beautiful song. It should let more people learn to sing it. Let’s spread around guys. Thank you TOC and the choir.

No Balls
Sep 8, 2009 14:40

Although I do not agree with all the complaints, I nevertheless enjoyed the song and lyrics and most of all the seemingly childish singers but in actual fact, professional vocalists!

Can consider working with Jack Neo to produce another Singapore-style movie. Would surely be a hit!

anakin
Sep 8, 2009 16:41

Actually, what the song depicts is daily real life happenings in singapore. Its a pity we cannot even share the truth or laugh at our daily musings. I suppose we have to sing “Upturn the Downturn” with LSS and the NTUC????

mice is nice
Sep 8, 2009 16:48

so much for learning to laugh at oneself… :(

says alot about a person’s confidence! ;)

Kan Wong Thong
Sep 8, 2009 22:53

can i email blast for all friends to see?

creducator
Sep 9, 2009 12:57

Valid complaints which we do experienced often. But why are the choir members looked so happy when they sang about the ills of Singapore?

mice is nice
Sep 9, 2009 14:34

if everything so perfect then there is nothing to laugh about?

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