Well to me i dont see it as Rico Blanco vs Bamboo Manalac
To me id like to think of it as
Who would you like to be with as a band member Rico or BAmboo?
Rico is all round man he can write, sing , compose etc
anD baMboO to me brings up the quality of being aztig
If you listen to Rivermaya's songs A love to share, Sunday Driving its brit pop...Then comes bamboo's hallelujah and mr clay! the soaring power talaga, its shows the power..like "ako ay aztig"
Bamboo trys to do like mellow touch but it mostly ends up to rap skits..Rico on the other hand is too much i guess "Between the Stars and Waves?" oh cmon rico thats so coldplayish
241 and all the newer songs that has really slowed the toned down...But hey musical taste are higly personal..
So if i was to choose from the two i would pick Rico
Rico? hehehehehe
But i include in my prayers (well not every night) to see the old rivermaya aka 'DREAM TEAM'
Bamboo Manalac
Rico Blanco
Perf De Castro
Nathan Azarcon
Mark Escueta
"awit ng kabataan" was probly the best song the group released together