Manila Sound: Sunshine of the 70's

A documentary on how the Martial Law influenced Philippine pop music during the 70's

[geraldsalamera]

Jim Paredes..tahimik ka na lang..hanggang sa OPM interview namumulitika ka..

[franciscolopez]

I agree to those who said that this is a video regarding OPM history and is not about the political bs. Tama nga naman, namayagpag talaga ang OPM noong time na yun. Bravo sa OPM.

[leilarecio]

Up to now the music of my choice is OPM of the 70s. I play these songs everyday and reminisce the happiest decade of my life. Thank you for your vlog. It is also very educational.

[imeejessamiculob]

sarap makinig ng history of manila sound.kahit batang 92 ako, naaappreciate ko pa rin mga kanta ng panahon nila

[markhardon]

It's ironic that Jim Paredes of APO is critical of the Martial Law era wherein the OPM started.
During the 60's even early 70's the radio stations didn't play any Filipino songs especially the FM stations. Only in AM radios would you hear songs by Nora Aunor, Eddie Peregrina, Edgar Mortis etc. They were considered the favorite of the "bakya crowd" so the elitists FM DJ's wouldn't be caught playing a bakya song.
Our First Lady Imelda Marcos then who was much into Filipino culture wanted that the Filipino songs and artists be given recognition for their talent thus Memorandum Order No. 75-31 of the Broadcast Media Council was created and mandated that all radio stations including the FM stations to play at least 4 Filipino songs within 60 minutes.
I recall that Rico J's tagalized version was among the first song that got "acceptance" into the elitists FM radio DJ.
Since these FM DJ's were not happy to play "bakya songs" they opted to play songs by groups coming from elite schools.
Actually, the Apo hiking society band was even reprimanded for "insulting" the image of our hero as if they were mocking the hero's disability so they were "forced" to change it to just APO.
Apo got their break, thanks to Martial Law era, where their songs got played by the elitist DJ's in the FM stations. Otherwise, Pinoy youth at the time would rather listen to James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, and all foreign musicians
(8:30) As most of the Pinoy band members of that Martial Law era recalled, the OPM got its boost from the directive issued by the gov't to give the Pilipino Music a chance to be heard and be appreciated by the Filipino listeners.

[freddymarsuc]

Ganda ng edit ng video na ito ngayon lang ako nakakita ng short documentary tungkol sa tunay na musika ng Pilipinas kudos at salamat!

[josefinacasamata]

I admire all of them except jim paredes....

[silentactor]

C Boyjacks lang tlga naiiba ng opinion iba ka tlga boyjacks!

[LuckyStrike-ws]

70's talaga ang the most memorable decade in Filipino music.

[petertongson]

NAWALAN AKO NG GANA KASAMA SI GIMAKOL. . .MARAMI PALA MAGA2NDANG
BAGAY SA PANAHON NI PFEM BAKIT KASAMA SIYA SA NANINIRA MAGAGANDANG BAGAY PANAHON NG MARTIAL LAW ????

[BASKETBOL_HAYLAYTS]

Nakakapag taka lang about martial law, ikaw lang Jim Paredes ang may negatibong pananaw, the rest of the artists in this video didn't say bad against the martial law.

[hoezayuh]

GREAT VIDEO so inspired.. just released an album myself the other day

[nujent]

Ibang-iba ang sinasabi nila Rene Garcia ng Hotdog, Nonoy Tan ng Wadab at Gary Ariola ng Boyfriends tungkol sa karanasan nila sa martial law era. Grateful sila dahil sa panahon na 'yon narinig sa buong Pilipinas ang mga awiting Pilipino. Oras-oras obligado lahat ng radio station na patugtugin ang mga awiting Pilipino. Kaya pumatok ng husto ang Manila Sound.
Sabi pa ni Rene Garcia; "actually maganda martial law di n'yo lang inabot. As long as you have nothing against the government, di ka naninira magagawa mo gusto mo".
Sabi naman ni Gary Ariola; "nakatulong sa amin 'yung time ng martial law".
At ang sabi ni Nonoy Tan; "wala naman ako bad experiences during martial law".
Pero pagdating kay Jim Paredes at sa pasimula ng video na 'to puro negative na.
Anyway, maraming salamat sa gumawa ng video na 'to at sa nag-upload. Kudos sa inyo mga Sir/Ma'am.💐👍😊

[cdscissor]

Wow, incredible documentary. Gives great insight into that period of Philippine history. Truly great.

[adonisbleach]

Napansin nyo si Jim Paredes lang ang may negatibong expression sa Martial Law among them? Im 19 yrs old, OPM fan, But damn Jim, go keep playin your meat.. this aint a political documentary..

Salute to others, vst, wadab, boyfriends even though i wasnt born yet during that time as nd im a big hiphop/alternative rock fan i still admire and salute these music icons!

anyway I like to listen primarily to eheads, rivermaya, ratm, beastie boys, rhcp, tupac, j.cole, vst and co, the cure, eminem, iv of spades etc.

[jmwes]

First Lady Imelda Marcos did the great job in promoting our own music unlike today most Filipino youths keeps on admiring K-pop instead of our own artist such a shame 🥴

[romeosalazar]

ok sana apo hiking kung di lang sana nag jackol si jim paredes

[michaelevangelista]

Great 60, s, 70, s. So what happen to 80's, 90's until now??

[vincentbryanparagas]

bolero itong si jim paredes, wrote it in 2 minutes.

[fredtacang]

Credit to imelda marcos, for supporting the arts (inclduding performing arts) during that time. Her own version of the 'cultural revolution'