PNE - sumikat lang sa pag gamit ng songs ng ibang banda tapos binago lang ang lyrics.
i dont think so. sa tingin mo ba, kahit ikaw, hindi mo nagustuhan yung mga original songs nila? haha. i dont think so. oo, gmagawa sila ng mga covered song then pinapalitan nila yung lyrics, that is because yun ang style nila. pero kahit naman hindi sila nagcover ng mga ibang kanta, mahhook ka parin sa mga kantang nakakatawang ginagawa nila. so you better think again..
though i do enjoy listening to some of their songs, it seems that i have just grown tired of PNE's tried-and-tested approach into creating an album. by that, i do mean the usual inclusion of the following:
a "senti" song for the masses which everyone would be able to relate to
a cover song and/or a spoof, redone PNE-style, of course
recordings of their antics in and out of the studio, usually included as album fillers
perhaps an obligatory "cheeky" or suggestive song, largely due to the success of their hit single "don't touch my birdie"
an album cover full of apparently humorous photos of the band engaged in outrageous acts or silly costumes.
they would then release videos for their singles, seemingly entertaining videos which would try, just a little too hard, to make you and me laugh.
now, i know a lot of people enjoy what PNE does, i guess i'm just one of the few who expected more from a band with plenty of potential. though they have experimented with a number of different genres, i just don't believe they have grown much as a band. unlike their contemporaries (eraserheads, rivermaya, yano etc) they have often stayed in their comfort zone. though it obviously works for them, it might also be what's holding them back. as a matter of taste, i would say that PNE is an entertaining band, but they hardly deserve the monicker of "the greatest of all time".
as an added note, i would love to hear some more contributions from buhawi. even a solo effort perhaps?