Trip (Rivermaya album) explained
Trip is the second studio album by Filipino rock band Rivermaya. It has 13 tracks and was released by BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. in 1996.[1] It is the first album to introduce Rico Blanco as the band's full-time guitarist[2] following the departure of Perf de Castro the previous year. Since the album release, the album went gold overnight and reached platinum status in six days and the carrier single "Kisapmata" became the most requested tune in Top Rating FM Stations.[3] On June 30, 1996, the band launched their first Music Video for their next single "Himala" at the TV show ASAP.[4]
Track listing
All tracks written by Rico Blanco, except where noted.
Trivia
- The album art was illustrated by well-known X-Men comic-book artist and Image Comics co-founder Whilce Portacio.[5]
- The single "Panahon na Naman" were included in the compilation album "1896: Ang Pagsilang". The album commemorates the historical 1896 uprising of Filipinos against the Spanish colonizers.[6] [7]
- Former member Bamboo Mañalac stated the song "Flowers" is his favorite Rivermaya song.[8]
- In 2000, Comedian Michael V covered the song Kisapmata in English Version "Twinkle of an Eye". The track was included in his album "MEB: Miyusik English Bersyon".[9]
- In 2007, The song "Kisapmata" was covered by Yasmien Kurdi and was used as a carrier single for her 2nd album Love Is All I Need.[10] The song was also covered by YouTube sensation Raphiel Shannon and release as a debut single. A few days after its online release, her song grabbed the No. 4 spot on Spotify’s Philippines Viral 50 chart last March 30, 2018.[11]
- The song Himala was covered by Kitchie Nadal as a theme song for the 2008 ABS CBN TV drama series Humingi Ako Sa Langit starring Judy Ann Santos.[12]
Personnel
- Additional musician:
- Francisco Llorin – cello (track 13)
Album credits
- Produced by: Rico Blanco
- Supervising Producers: Chito Roño & Lizza G. Nakpil
- Executive Producers: Rudy Y. Tee
- A & R: Vic Valenciano
- Sound Engineer: Slick
- Album Mix: Slick with Rico Blanco and Nathan Azarcon
- Package Art: Whilce Portacio
- Package Direction: Rico Blanco
Accolades
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|
| 1996 | RX 93.1 Year-End Awards | Top 20 Requested OPM Songs | "Himala" | 1st[13] |
| Top 20 Requested OPM Songs | "Kisapmata" | 3rd |
| Top 20 Requested OPM Songs | "Panahon na Naman" | 13th |
| RX 93.1 Year-End Awards | Top 20 Requested Songs | "Himala" | 8th[14] |
| Top 20 Requested Songs' | "Kisapmata" | 10th |
| 1997 | RX 93.1 Year-End Awards | Top 20 Requested OPM Songs | "Kundiman" | 13th[15] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Rivermaya Trip Review . allmusic.com . David Gonzales . July 29, 2022.
- Web site: Rivermaya: What I've Learned . esquiremag.ph . PHILBERT DY and LOU ALBANO and ERWIN ROMULO . May 22, 2017.
- News: A Musical Trip . 3 August 2022 . 15 March 1996.
- News: Himala Music Video . 26 August 2022 . 29 June 1996.
- Web site: 55 Balete: The studio where Pinoy comic book legends were made . https://web.archive.org/web/20200107141509/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2020/1/7/55-balete-studio.html . dead . January 7, 2020 . cnnphilippines.com . Anton Holmes . January 7, 2020.
- Web site: Princes, Princesses of the revolution . news.google.com . Bert B. Sulat Jr . June 24, 1996 . August 2, 2022.
- News: The beat of a new revolution . 17 August 2022 . 25 June 1996.
- Web site: Bamboo, ibinahagi ang paboritong kanta ng Rivermaya . news.abs-cbn.com . ABS CBN News . 6 August 2022.
- News: Michael V Launches Latest Comedy Album . 20 August 2022 . 15 June 2000.
- Web site: Yasmien Kurdi almost finished with her second album . pep.ph . Dinno Erece . 11 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306143807/http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/444/yasmien-kurdi-almost-finished-with-her-second-album . 6 March 2016 . dead.
- Web site: Cebuana remakes 'Kisapmata' . sunstar.com.ph . 5 May 2018 . 12 August 2022.
- Web site: Kitchie sings theme of Judai's series 'Humingi Ako Sa Langit' . news.abs-cbn.com . ABS-CBN News . 12 August 2022.
- Web site: Top 20 OPM Song Requests . 30 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/19980514072203fw_/http://rx931.com/countdown/yearend/index.htm . 14 May 1998 . dead.
- Web site: 1996 Top 20 Requested Songs . 30 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/19980514072558fw_/http://rx931.com/countdown/yearend/top20.htm . 14 May 1998 . dead.
- Web site: Top 20 OPM Songs for 1997 . 30 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/19980514065454fw_/http://rx931.com/countdown/bestof97/index.htm . 14 May 1998 . dead.
