Music Style World Folk

Group Members Freddie has a wonderful group of musicians that support his live shows and recordings known as Watanak.

Instruments Guitar; electric, acoustic, 12-string, bass, singer, writer, composer

Albums Duets with Freddie Aguilar

Press Reviews Freddie Aguilar Diwa Ng Pasko In 1994, folk/rock singer Freddie Aguilar released Diwa Ng Pasko (Spirit of Christmas), a Christmas album. Freddie Aguilar is one of the Philippines' most respected musicians, and he pioneered Filipino folk/rock in the 1970s. He is backed here by the Watawat Band. Aguilar is known for his depth-filled, penetrating voice, which he puts to good use on the album. A renowned songwriter, he composed eight of the album's ten songs. Diwa Ng Pasko contains excellent folk-styled Christmas music and is a joy to hear. The opening song, the acoustic-styled "Sa Paskong Darating" (This Coming Christmas), moves at a slow, steady pace and builds wonderfully. The song tells of a man's love for a woman, which is strong whether or not it's Christmas, but has a special warmth during the Christmas season. The ballad, "Pasko Ang Damdamin" (The Feeling of Christmas), tells of the joyfulness a worker feels in coming home from an overseas job to see his family for Christmas. The songs are sung in Aguilar's depth-filled, passionate manner, which has become a trademark for him. "Pasko Na Naman Kaibigan" (It's Christmas Time Again) moves on a spirited gait, while the instrumentation to "Sa Araw Ng Pasko" (In the Day of Christmas) has a swinging, '50s-styled ambience to it. According to the album notes, Diwa Ng Pasko was recorded live in the studio, accompanied by the Watawat Band, and the result is a very professional-sounding album. This is a nice Christmas album. ~ David Gonzales, All Music Guide Sa Paskong Darating (This Coming Christmas) Himig Pasko (Christmas Hymm) Pasko Na Naman Kaibigan (It's Christmas Time Again) Pasko Ang Damdamin (The Feeling of Christmas) Pasko Na Sinta Ko (Christmas My Love) Diwa NG Pasko (Spirit of Christmas) Dahil Sa Pasko (Because of Christmas) Sa Araw NG Pasko (In the Day of Christmas) Pasko Blues (Christmas Blues) Tuwing Pasko (Every Christmas) (1994 ) http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=R+++508040&cf=1500329 (1 of 2) [10/7/2002 6:16:54 PM]

Location Manila, Luzon - Philippines

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