Siew Yiin and Russell, 24 Mar 07, Ruby Suite, Orchid Country Club
Hsin Yeow's thoughts: Fields Of Gold
Russell and Siew Yiin invited me to their home in Sengkang to discuss the list of songs they wanted the band to perform at their wedding. When I entered, I instantly felt more relaxed and cheery. The reason? The bright yellow walls that reminded me of corn fields and sunshine.
L-R: Jonathan, Hsin Yeow, Siew Yiin, Russell and Feri
That must be one of the reasons why they chose the song Fields Of Gold. One of the Sting's classics, it has a beautiful melody and evocative lyrics.
I must put on record that Russell and Siew Yiin made my work so much easier. After selecting an initial list of 30 songs for me to narrow down, they compiled all the lyrics into a Microsoft Word document numbering over 20 pages! The paginated document even has a content page. Not only that, they compiled all the songs in a CD for me!
All I had to do was to assemble a team who could bring out the best in the songs. Feri and Jonathan did not disappoint. Even though they had not played together for some time, they got along like a house on fire. With them providing accompaniment, songs were given a refreshing acoustic makeover. One lady even came up to me after I sang the Eagles classic, Love Will Keep Us Alive, and asked, "What was that song? It sounded really good!"
Band: Hsin Yeow, Feri, Jonathan Ang
Repertoire:
Can’t Help Falling In Love (1st March-in), Pachelbel’s Canon, Let There Be Love, La Vie En Rose, Fly Me To The Moon, Have I Told You Lately?, She, Grow Old With You, A Groovy Kind Of Love, L-O-V-E, Magic Moments, 我只在乎你 (I Only Care About You), Air (by Bach), Beyond The Sea, Love Will Keep Us Alive, She’s The One, It Might Be You, Somebody, Fields Of Gold, 追 (Chase), 今生今世 (This Lifetime), What A Wonderful World
Songs to Recommend:
Fields Of Gold - I love this version by Eva Cassidy.
She's The One (lyrics) - One of my favourites. The refrain just sticks in your mind, in a good way.
Compliments from Siew Yiin and Russell:
Hi Hsin Yeow,
Thanks again for singing at our wedding luncheon. We have received quite positive feedback on the band's performance at our wedding (pls convey our thanks to the musicians as well). Given that our celebration was held in the day, the element of live singing and music company made a whole lot of difference to the ambience. We thought that you handled the hosting quite well given that it took quite a bit to get the crowd going.
On the whole, we have mostly only good comments regarding your company's service and quality. Hope that A Little Dream would continue to bring much gaiety to weddings of future couples tying the knot!
Best regards,
Russell and Siew Yiin
Russell and Siew Yiin invited me to their home in Sengkang to discuss the list of songs they wanted the band to perform at their wedding. When I entered, I instantly felt more relaxed and cheery. The reason? The bright yellow walls that reminded me of corn fields and sunshine.
L-R: Jonathan, Hsin Yeow, Siew Yiin, Russell and Feri
That must be one of the reasons why they chose the song Fields Of Gold. One of the Sting's classics, it has a beautiful melody and evocative lyrics.
I must put on record that Russell and Siew Yiin made my work so much easier. After selecting an initial list of 30 songs for me to narrow down, they compiled all the lyrics into a Microsoft Word document numbering over 20 pages! The paginated document even has a content page. Not only that, they compiled all the songs in a CD for me!
All I had to do was to assemble a team who could bring out the best in the songs. Feri and Jonathan did not disappoint. Even though they had not played together for some time, they got along like a house on fire. With them providing accompaniment, songs were given a refreshing acoustic makeover. One lady even came up to me after I sang the Eagles classic, Love Will Keep Us Alive, and asked, "What was that song? It sounded really good!"
Band: Hsin Yeow, Feri, Jonathan Ang
Repertoire:
Can’t Help Falling In Love (1st March-in), Pachelbel’s Canon, Let There Be Love, La Vie En Rose, Fly Me To The Moon, Have I Told You Lately?, She, Grow Old With You, A Groovy Kind Of Love, L-O-V-E, Magic Moments, 我只在乎你 (I Only Care About You), Air (by Bach), Beyond The Sea, Love Will Keep Us Alive, She’s The One, It Might Be You, Somebody, Fields Of Gold, 追 (Chase), 今生今世 (This Lifetime), What A Wonderful World
Songs to Recommend:
Fields Of Gold - I love this version by Eva Cassidy.
She's The One (lyrics) - One of my favourites. The refrain just sticks in your mind, in a good way.
Compliments from Siew Yiin and Russell:
Hi Hsin Yeow,
Thanks again for singing at our wedding luncheon. We have received quite positive feedback on the band's performance at our wedding (pls convey our thanks to the musicians as well). Given that our celebration was held in the day, the element of live singing and music company made a whole lot of difference to the ambience. We thought that you handled the hosting quite well given that it took quite a bit to get the crowd going.
On the whole, we have mostly only good comments regarding your company's service and quality. Hope that A Little Dream would continue to bring much gaiety to weddings of future couples tying the knot!
Best regards,
Russell and Siew Yiin