Alert Level

September 11 2008, Club Dredd. Stephen Lu, indie producer of the album, frontnman for Runaway Boys and Rizal Underground, reunited the pillars of second wave of Pinoy rock with The Breed, Color It Red and Tropical Depression.

Definitely, Rob Sunico-producer/manager of the Eraserheads' first album, Patrick Reidenbach-the man synonymous with Club Dredd, Jing Garcia-partner of the only absent +Dodong Viray who managed and produced albums of Color It Red, Alamid, et al, lensman Eddieboy Escudero, Par Sallan- producer/manager of Put3ska's and Ex-Presidents' earlier albums, Manny Amador,and a lot of other familiar faces were there.


Alert Level the album was released in 1992 prior to the actual opening of the floodgate featuring 2-3 tracks each from the said bands. The Breed fronted by Charlie Ysmael opened the night... belting out originals including Black Mercedes Benz and covers.

RU followed with collectible Alert Level cassette tape giveaways... with Stephen, multi-awarded Mike and Angelo Villegas twins taking turn on the rein, belting out their hits Bilanggo, Diskaril, Satisfaction Guaranteed, Powder or Lotion, and the hit-cover Sabado Nights.



Color it Red of the ever-pretty Cookie Chua and partner Bopip, with the rest of the gang followed with an intro of the "most emo of 'em all" Addictive... the rest of the females in the group weren't there, though... with covers from 10,000 Maniacs and Pretenders' Don't Get Me Wrong...



Tropical Depression last on the list but definitely the best - sorry Steph, you're right, I really go for island beat - had the early bed patrons missed the cream of the night with originals and tributes Biyaheng Langit of Asin, Ang Himig Natin of Juan dela Cruz, Cocojam's Bilog ang Buwan, and their originals Bagyo Bagyo, Kapayapaan, Mahal Kita. Tropical Depression is Papadom, Pexx, Ariel and Henry... most here not mentioned are either absent, otherwise, I did not do my assignment... In case you're wondering, I wasn't reviewing, nor analyzing... I was dancing...... and enjoying.

...good morning all...