Many individuals crave to see Ely even just from a distance, for Pinoy (song magazine) taking few chances to scout some of his idealism for years that he has been painting the OPM canvass with his superb musical strokes. For so long a time that he has been making and doing his song thing, he has become a legendary musical figure of all times. His musical ingenuity has been continuously making happy and endearing tunes to local Filipino masses.
Their (Eraserheads) music, with due respect to his long time and pioneering group, have been a whistle tune to both young and old or even toothless nanny alike. The Eraserheads with his spearheading wits is a phenomenon to the local music scene with indelible marks left after their soles.
Ely Buendia clears his thoughts for the Iconic issue of Pinoy song magazine. This issue lauds different local musical demigods such as Bamboo, Rico Blanco and Chito Miranda. Now his looking them in front of his face popping few brief grasps 'bout them, “Bamboo-energy and soul, Rico-strength and sensitivity, Chito-fish and balls,” he commenced.
Ely won't get this far if he has a thought so mean, nonetheless years after years and experience after experience says he's the man making a linear vision of the future, “it's only going to get better in the future,” his straight answer, though. Guess, one way of staying adept for the future is to stay foot on the ground, well not literally. He means, staying humble, “my family, friends, and fans keep me grounded,” his “F” factor that gets his feet fettered on solid grounds of humble becoming.
That's why he continues, “I want to inspire the future leaders of the country.” This inquisition did not get him exhausted yet. As he gets older, you know that he's just getting wilder, “the older I get the easier it gets.”
Nonetheless, there are few things that get him a dose of nausea human as he is. He seems fund of making new things and exploring new things. Making same thing repeatedly gives him some blues, “whatever's repetitive makes me sick, like going around in circles,” he asserted. He's known antidote, “if you try new and different things, you'll never get tired.”
You would probably try to check his philosophy about his idealism of his own situation being a rock icon, “rock stardom is an illusion,” however this how an icon sees things from distance, who would bet, but it brought him to where he is now.
TICK TACK TALK
Do you have anxiety every time you release an album?
I get excited not anxious.
Can you see a time when you would stop making records?
No I don't think I will stop making records. I want to be in the Guiness book of world records.
What sort on a new music do you enjoy?
I like MGMT, Crystal Castles, Archipelago, Prank Sinatra
Nowadays where do you find inspiration for your songwriting?
I like watching movies. You can get lots of inspiration from directors.
With your extensive experience in dealing with the recording industry, what words of wisdom might you have for up and coming players?
Whatever you do, do it right.
When you’re on stage does it change your personality compare to when you’re off-stage?
Most talented musicians are also talented comedians.
You’ve worked with talented musicians, what is something unique about working with them?
It's important that you connect with them on a personal level.
Who are the musicians / artists you find yourself returning to again-and-again? Why?
I'll never stop working with Jerome Velasco. He continues to blow me away.
Other than "play music", what do you do to stay grounded and focused?
I write on the ground.
How important is religion to you as an individual?
Religion is not that important to me.
Are you the type of person who go to church every Sunday?
My family and art are my church.
What is your day-to-day life like?
My day is the same as everybody else's.
What are the things that you do in your spare time that you enjoy doing?
I like watching DVDs and play with Eon.
Tell us your guiding principle that has guided you towards all the achievements and awards.
It's only rock and roll.
Important lessons in life:
Life is what you make it.
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