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The Dawn (band)
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The Dawn is a Filipino
rock
band which first achieved commercial success during the late 1980s in the Philippines
. The band broke up in 1995 with lead vocalist Jett Pangan
forming another band, the Jett Pangan Group. The Dawn reunited in late 1999. The Dawn is considered the "longest-lived and most prolific rock band in the Philippines".
(drums) and Clay Luna (bass). The band's name was derived from a portrait of the Holy Spirit
that symbolized the dawn of a new day (probably found in a book given by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit
to Teddy Diaz, as well as a crucifix which Teddy also received from the same sisterhood), called The Dawning of the Holy Spirit. Diaz, Leonor and Luna initially wanted a female vocalist; but in the course of their search, Jett Pangan auditioned and got the trio's unanimous nod. The quartet began performing in clubs and eventually recorded a demo
of a song entitled "Enveloped Ideas
," a copy of which they submitted to DWXB 102.7, a now-defunct Metro Manila
–based FM radio station that played Alternative rock
and New Wave music
. It topped the radio station's charts in 1986, helping the group gain a cult following.
Heavily influenced by the New Wave genre of the 1980s, "Enveloped Ideas" is distinct for its introductory opera
tic vocals a la Klaus Nomi
.
While The Dawn was in search of a major record label, Luna left the band to immigrate to the US
. Carlos "Caloy" Balcells
, bass player of another Filipino group, the Cicada Band, soon replaced him.
, which gained commercial success. Many critics felt that The Dawn would fill the void left behind by the Juan de la Cruz Band
when their music slowly faded in the 1980s.
At the height of their popularity, and just weeks after the release of their second album I Stand With You
, Teddy Diaz was stabbed to death in front of his girlfriend's house on August 21, 1988 by two men allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Despite the demise of Diaz, his influence is still felt among many guitarists today and he has become a legend among many Filipino musicians. The Dawn still considers Diaz to be the band's driving force to this day.
The band continued to play, at one time employing the services of a masked guitarist (nicknamed "Zorro
" by some fans) in the absence of a permanent guitar player. Atsushi Matsuura
, a Japanese
guitarist who had earlier released a solo album in the Philippines under Ivory Records, took on lead guitar duties in January 1989. He was later replaced by Francis Reyes
, former Afterimage
guitarist, who was also a disc jockey
at NU-107
, a local alternative rock
radio station. Reyes also happened to be Diaz's close friend. Classically trained session keyboardist Millette Saldajeno also joined the band in 1990 but was later replaced by Isidore Fernandez in 1992.
The 1997 reunion at the ULTRA
brought the band back on-stage and, for the first time, the band employed two guitarists: Matsuura and Reyes. They did another reunion show at the now defunct ABG's along Pasong Tamo, while they were discussing a comeback release through Sony Music Philippines (now Sony BMG Music Philippines). In 2000 they reunited with both Francis Reyes
and Atsushi Matsuura
on guitars and performed on GMA Network
s' 2000 Global Millennium Day Broadcast in Ayala Avenue in Makati City
. That year, they also recorded Prodigal Sun
, an album that, much like the parable of the Prodigal Son, symbolized their return to the music scene.
2001 saw the band actively engaged in the live circuit, embarking on an 8-city US
tour and were in New York City
when 9/11 turned the World Trade Center
into ground zero
. In 2004, Carlos Balcells
left the band in order to perform his duties as city councilor in his native Talisay City. Wolfgang
's bass player Mon Legaspi took his place in the band. A few months later, the band once again parted with Matsuura and returned to being a quartet.
(Filipino
, "To Face"), featuring singles
such as Tulad ng Dati ("Just Like Before") and Laging Narito ("Always Here").
In late 2005, bass player Mon Legaspi amicably left the band to pursue other projects and was replaced by Buddy Zabala
, formerly of The Eraserheads
. Around this time, The Dawn also contributed to the Apo Hiking Society
tribute album kami nAPO muna
with a cover of Bawat Bata ("Every Child").
In 2006 an independent film
based on the band's history was released. Tulad Ng Dati
(Just Like Before, as entitled in the Pusan International Film Festival
) won Best Editing, Best Sound, and Best Picture in the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
. It was also the country's entry to the Hawaii International Film Festival
. The Dawn's 20th anniversary album, a two-disc set of the same title was released in October of the same year. Disc one contains re-recordings of their hits through the years and the carrier single Ang Iyong Paalam ("Your Farewell"), while disc two contains videos, including rare footage
of Teddy Diaz doing a guitar solo
.
In October 2006, "Enveloped Ideas
" was voted as the greatest New Wave song of all time by the listeners of DWXB-FM
, which was revived on the Internet
with its original DJs broadcasting from Manila.
In October 2008, The Dawn launched their tenth studio album, The Later Half of Day
, their first album in two years since the last released in 2006. It featured Jazz
re-arrangements of their old songs.
In July 2009, the band launched their eleventh studio album, Sound The Alarm
. The album features The Dawn's latest guitarist Kenneth Ilagan
, formerly of True Faith
and Rivermaya
. Francis Reyes
, who had been with the band for the last 18 years, left after what Jett Pangan
called a "hard meeting". Pangan also went on to state that Reyes was welcome to rejoin the band.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
rock
Pinoy rock
Pinoy rock, or Filipino rock, is the brand of rock music produced in the Philippines or by Filipinos. It has become as diverse as the rock music genre itself, and bands adopting this style are now further classified under more specific genres or combinations of genres like alternative rock,...
band which first achieved commercial success during the late 1980s in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The band broke up in 1995 with lead vocalist Jett Pangan
Jett Pangan
Jett Pangan is a Filipino singer and guitarist best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands The Dawn, formed in 1985 and still active to date, and the defunct Jett Pangan Group....
forming another band, the Jett Pangan Group. The Dawn reunited in late 1999. The Dawn is considered the "longest-lived and most prolific rock band in the Philippines".
History
The Dawn was formed in 1985 by Teddy Diaz (vocals and guitars), JB LeonorJB Leonor
JB Leonor, born Domingo Leonor III, is the drummer for the Filipino rock band The Dawn. Leonor formed the band along with guitarist Teddy Diaz in 1986.-References:...
(drums) and Clay Luna (bass). The band's name was derived from a portrait of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
that symbolized the dawn of a new day (probably found in a book given by the Sisters of the Holy Spirit
Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit
The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, also known as Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, or simply Holy Spirit Sisters are an official "Religious Congregation" within the Catholic Church, with members making a vowed commitment to the loving service of God and their sisters and brothers...
to Teddy Diaz, as well as a crucifix which Teddy also received from the same sisterhood), called The Dawning of the Holy Spirit. Diaz, Leonor and Luna initially wanted a female vocalist; but in the course of their search, Jett Pangan auditioned and got the trio's unanimous nod. The quartet began performing in clubs and eventually recorded a demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
of a song entitled "Enveloped Ideas
Enveloped Ideas
"Enveloped Ideas" is a song by Filipino rock band The Dawn. It is the first single from their 1987 debut album, The Dawn. The independently-released single was initially played as a demo at the Manila-based station DWXB. Listener reaction to the single was so positive, The Dawn became a byword in...
," a copy of which they submitted to DWXB 102.7, a now-defunct Metro Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
–based FM radio station that played Alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and New Wave music
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
. It topped the radio station's charts in 1986, helping the group gain a cult following.
Heavily influenced by the New Wave genre of the 1980s, "Enveloped Ideas" is distinct for its introductory opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
tic vocals a la Klaus Nomi
Klaus Nomi
Klaus Sperber , better known as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted for his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona....
.
While The Dawn was in search of a major record label, Luna left the band to immigrate to the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Carlos "Caloy" Balcells
Carlos Balcells
Carlos Balcells, is a Filipino bass guitar player. Balcells is most notable for his work as bass guitarist for the rock band The Dawn. He joined the band during the late 1980s when their original bass player, Clay Luna, left for the United States. In 2003, Balcells was in turn replaced by Mon...
, bass player of another Filipino group, the Cicada Band, soon replaced him.
Success and tragedy
In 1986, The Dawn signed with OctoArts International (now PolyEast Records Philippines) and, the next summer, released their eponymous debut albumThe Dawn (album)
The Dawn is the eponymous debut album of The Dawn, released in 1986. Its most prominent track is "Enveloped Ideas", the song that helped the band gain a cult following in the Philippines.-Track listing:# "Enveloped Ideas"# "Dreams"...
, which gained commercial success. Many critics felt that The Dawn would fill the void left behind by the Juan de la Cruz Band
Juan de la Cruz Band
The Juan de la Cruz Band was a Filipino rock band formed in 1968. In December 1970, the band was featured in the first open field rock festival in the Philippines, the Antipolo Rock Festival. The band's popularity gained momentum in September 1971 when it backed up the production of Jesus Christ...
when their music slowly faded in the 1980s.
At the height of their popularity, and just weeks after the release of their second album I Stand With You
I Stand With You
I Stand With You is the second studio album by The Dawn, released in 1988. This is the final album upon which guitarist and founding member Teddy Diaz played on before he was murdered on August 21, 1988.-Track listing:...
, Teddy Diaz was stabbed to death in front of his girlfriend's house on August 21, 1988 by two men allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Despite the demise of Diaz, his influence is still felt among many guitarists today and he has become a legend among many Filipino musicians. The Dawn still considers Diaz to be the band's driving force to this day.
The band continued to play, at one time employing the services of a masked guitarist (nicknamed "Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
" by some fans) in the absence of a permanent guitar player. Atsushi Matsuura
Atsushi Matsuura
Atsushi Matsuura is a Japanese guitarist born in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. He currently resides in the Philippines.-Early life:...
, a Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
guitarist who had earlier released a solo album in the Philippines under Ivory Records, took on lead guitar duties in January 1989. He was later replaced by Francis Reyes
Francis Reyes
Francis Florentino Saludo Reyes is a Filipino musician. He was the chief radio announcer and musical director for the rock station NU107.5 FM who uses the on-air stage name Francis Brew....
, former Afterimage
Afterimage (band)
Afterimage was a Filipino Alternative Rock / pop rock band who was active in the 1990s. The group disbanded after 11 years and made three studio albums. After disbanding, Wency Cornejo, the band vocalist, pursued a solo career...
guitarist, who was also a disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
at NU-107
NU 107
NU107 was the flagship radio station of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's last studio was located at the ground floor, AIC Gold Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City....
, a local alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
radio station. Reyes also happened to be Diaz's close friend. Classically trained session keyboardist Millette Saldajeno also joined the band in 1990 but was later replaced by Isidore Fernandez in 1992.
Breakup and reunion
In 1995, the band went their separate ways due to Pangan's desire to move on with another career. Pangan then formed the Jett Pangan Group.The 1997 reunion at the ULTRA
PhilSports Arena
The Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are...
brought the band back on-stage and, for the first time, the band employed two guitarists: Matsuura and Reyes. They did another reunion show at the now defunct ABG's along Pasong Tamo, while they were discussing a comeback release through Sony Music Philippines (now Sony BMG Music Philippines). In 2000 they reunited with both Francis Reyes
Francis Reyes
Francis Florentino Saludo Reyes is a Filipino musician. He was the chief radio announcer and musical director for the rock station NU107.5 FM who uses the on-air stage name Francis Brew....
and Atsushi Matsuura
Atsushi Matsuura
Atsushi Matsuura is a Japanese guitarist born in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. He currently resides in the Philippines.-Early life:...
on guitars and performed on GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
s' 2000 Global Millennium Day Broadcast in Ayala Avenue in Makati City
Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
. That year, they also recorded Prodigal Sun
Prodigal Sun
Prodigal Sun is the seventh studio album by The Dawn, released in 2000. It is considered a reunion album; The Dawn having disbanded in 1995.-Track listing:# "red eye flight" – 0:50# "Kalayaan " - 4:27...
, an album that, much like the parable of the Prodigal Son, symbolized their return to the music scene.
2001 saw the band actively engaged in the live circuit, embarking on an 8-city US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tour and were in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
when 9/11 turned the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
into ground zero
Ground zero
The term ground zero describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation...
. In 2004, Carlos Balcells
Carlos Balcells
Carlos Balcells, is a Filipino bass guitar player. Balcells is most notable for his work as bass guitarist for the rock band The Dawn. He joined the band during the late 1980s when their original bass player, Clay Luna, left for the United States. In 2003, Balcells was in turn replaced by Mon...
left the band in order to perform his duties as city councilor in his native Talisay City. Wolfgang
Wolfgang (Filipino band)
Wolfgang is a Filipino heavy metal, hard rock and grunge band formed around 1992 in Manila, Philippines. Wolfgang is notable for being the only Filipino rock band to release albums in Japan and the United States and for realizing Platinum record sales in their home country...
's bass player Mon Legaspi took his place in the band. A few months later, the band once again parted with Matsuura and returned to being a quartet.
Recent developments
In 2004, the band released HarapinHarapin
Harapin is the eighth studio album by The Dawn, released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Harapin Ang Liwanag "#"Laging Narito "#"Tulad Ng Dati "#"Right Behind the Sun"...
(Filipino
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
, "To Face"), featuring singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
such as Tulad ng Dati ("Just Like Before") and Laging Narito ("Always Here").
In late 2005, bass player Mon Legaspi amicably left the band to pursue other projects and was replaced by Buddy Zabala
Buddy Zabala
Hector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala is the bassist of Filipino new wave band The Dawn, indie band Cambio, and widely known as the bassist of the now disbanded alternative rock band, The Eraserheads.-Eraserheads bassist :...
, formerly of The Eraserheads
The Eraserheads
Eraserheads, or E-Heads was a Filipino rock band of the 90s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro. The band is one of the most successful, critically acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of OPM...
. Around this time, The Dawn also contributed to the Apo Hiking Society
APO Hiking Society
The Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society, later popularly known as Apo Hiking Society or, simply, Apo, was a Filipino musical group. The group had its fledgling beginnings in 1969 at the Ateneo de Manila high school, with thirteen members: Lito de Joya, Sonny Santiago, Gus Cosio, Renato Garcia, Chito...
tribute album kami nAPO muna
Kami nAPO Muna
Kami nAPO Muna is the first tribute album recorded to honor the 1970s Filipino musical group, APO Hiking Society. "Kami nAPO Muna", in Filipino, literally means "it's our turn", the phrase also being a play on the Apo name...
with a cover of Bawat Bata ("Every Child").
In 2006 an independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
based on the band's history was released. Tulad Ng Dati
Tulad Ng Dati (film)
Tulad Ng Dati is an award-winning Filipino independent film released in 2006. Director Michael Sandejas, calls the film "an alternate reality musical drama"...
(Just Like Before, as entitled in the Pusan International Film Festival
Pusan International Film Festival
Busan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia...
) won Best Editing, Best Sound, and Best Picture in the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is a film festival in the Philippines held annually in the month of July at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Its aim is the development and promotion of Filipino independent film...
. It was also the country's entry to the Hawaii International Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival
The Hawaii International Film Festival is a film festival held in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It was started in 1981 by Jeannette Paulson Hereniko and has been held annually in the fall for two weeks...
. The Dawn's 20th anniversary album, a two-disc set of the same title was released in October of the same year. Disc one contains re-recordings of their hits through the years and the carrier single Ang Iyong Paalam ("Your Farewell"), while disc two contains videos, including rare footage
Footage
In filmmaking and video production, footage is the raw, unedited material as it had been originally filmed by movie camera or recorded by a video camera which usually must be edited to create a motion picture, video clip, television show or similar completed work...
of Teddy Diaz doing a guitar solo
Guitar solo
In popular music, a guitar solo is a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. Guitar solos, which often contain varying degrees of improvisation, are used in many styles of popular music such as blues, jazz, rock and metal styles such...
.
In October 2006, "Enveloped Ideas
Enveloped Ideas
"Enveloped Ideas" is a song by Filipino rock band The Dawn. It is the first single from their 1987 debut album, The Dawn. The independently-released single was initially played as a demo at the Manila-based station DWXB. Listener reaction to the single was so positive, The Dawn became a byword in...
" was voted as the greatest New Wave song of all time by the listeners of DWXB-FM
DWXB-FM
WXB102 is a former Metro Manila FM radio station and current Internet radio station that plays New Wave, punk rock, dancepunk, synthpop and classic alternative from the UK, Philippines, and the rest of the world, available through Live365, Hayag.com and USTREAM.tv...
, which was revived on the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
with its original DJs broadcasting from Manila.
In October 2008, The Dawn launched their tenth studio album, The Later Half of Day
The Later Half of Day
The Later Half of Day is the tenth studio album by The Dawn, released in 2008. The album contains both The Dawn material and covers of notable 1980's songs re-interpreted in a jazzy style.-Track listing:# "Love Will Set Us Free"# "Run Away"...
, their first album in two years since the last released in 2006. It featured Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
re-arrangements of their old songs.
In July 2009, the band launched their eleventh studio album, Sound The Alarm
Sound the Alarm (The Dawn album)
Sound the Alarm is the eleventh studio album by The Dawn, released in 2009. It is the band's first album to feature new guitarist Kenneth Ilagan. Five of the album's tracks were produced by Raimund Marasigan, the other five by Ariz Guinto. Marasigan also helped with musical arrangement, especially...
. The album features The Dawn's latest guitarist Kenneth Ilagan
Kenneth Ilagan
Kenneth Ilagan is the guitarist for the Filipino rock band The Dawn. Before assuming guitar duties for The Dawn, Ilagan also played guitar for Violent Playground, True Faith and Rivermaya .-References:...
, formerly of True Faith
True Faith (band)
True Faith or Truefaith started in 1992, and since then, has become one of the Philippines' most popular and accomplished bands.The band took its name from New Order's 1987 hit single "True Faith", revealing the group's new wave origins...
and Rivermaya
Rivermaya
Rivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
. Francis Reyes
Francis Reyes
Francis Florentino Saludo Reyes is a Filipino musician. He was the chief radio announcer and musical director for the rock station NU107.5 FM who uses the on-air stage name Francis Brew....
, who had been with the band for the last 18 years, left after what Jett Pangan
Jett Pangan
Jett Pangan is a Filipino singer and guitarist best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands The Dawn, formed in 1985 and still active to date, and the defunct Jett Pangan Group....
called a "hard meeting". Pangan also went on to state that Reyes was welcome to rejoin the band.
Studio albums
- The DawnThe Dawn (album)The Dawn is the eponymous debut album of The Dawn, released in 1986. Its most prominent track is "Enveloped Ideas", the song that helped the band gain a cult following in the Philippines.-Track listing:# "Enveloped Ideas"# "Dreams"...
(1986) - I Stand With YouI Stand With YouI Stand With You is the second studio album by The Dawn, released in 1988. This is the final album upon which guitarist and founding member Teddy Diaz played on before he was murdered on August 21, 1988.-Track listing:...
(1988) - Beyond the BendBeyond the BendBeyond the Bend is the third studio album of The Dawn, released in 1989. Salamat , the first track in the album, is dedicated to the memory of Teddy Diaz, the band's guitarist, who was stabbed to death the year before.-Track listing:...
(1989) - Heart's ThunderHeart's ThunderHeart's Thunder is the fourth studio album by The Dawn, released in 1990. It is the album on which guitarist Francis Reyes first played.-Track listing:# "Alam Ko, Alam Nyo "# "It Will Never Be The Same"# "Old Man's Shoes"...
(1990) - Abot KamayAbot KamayAbot Kamay is the fifth studio album by The Dawn, released in 1992.-Track listing:#"Sali-salita "#"Take Me Back"#"This is the Time"#"Babaeng Mahiwaga "#"Abot Kamay "...
(1992) - Puno't DuloPuno't DuloPuno't Dulo is the sixth studio album by The Dawn, released in 1994.-Track listing:#"Salimpusa "#"Let Me Dream"#"Can You Tell"#"Faith"#"Happy"#"Holiday"#"How to Start a Fire"...
(1994) - Prodigal SunProdigal SunProdigal Sun is the seventh studio album by The Dawn, released in 2000. It is considered a reunion album; The Dawn having disbanded in 1995.-Track listing:# "red eye flight" – 0:50# "Kalayaan " - 4:27...
(2000) - HarapinHarapinHarapin is the eighth studio album by The Dawn, released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Harapin Ang Liwanag "#"Laging Narito "#"Tulad Ng Dati "#"Right Behind the Sun"...
(2004) - Tulad ng Dati (2006)
- The Later Half of DayThe Later Half of DayThe Later Half of Day is the tenth studio album by The Dawn, released in 2008. The album contains both The Dawn material and covers of notable 1980's songs re-interpreted in a jazzy style.-Track listing:# "Love Will Set Us Free"# "Run Away"...
(2008) - Sound the AlarmSound the Alarm (The Dawn album)Sound the Alarm is the eleventh studio album by The Dawn, released in 2009. It is the band's first album to feature new guitarist Kenneth Ilagan. Five of the album's tracks were produced by Raimund Marasigan, the other five by Ariz Guinto. Marasigan also helped with musical arrangement, especially...
(2009)
Compilation albums
- Iisang Bangka TayoIisang Bangka TayoIisang Bangka Tayo is a greatest hits album by The Dawn, released in 1991.-Track listing:#"Iisang Bangka Tayo "#"Enveloped Ideas"#"Salamat"#"Alam Ko, Alam N'yo"#"Dreams"#"Run Away"...
(1991) - The Dawn: OPM Timeless Collection Gold SeriesThe Dawn: OPM Timeless Collection Gold SeriesThe Dawn: OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series is a compilation album by The Dawn, released in 1997.-Track listing:#"Enveloped Ideas"#"Salamat "#"Love Will Set Us Free"#"Iisang Bangka Tayo "...
(1997) - The Story of The Dawn: The Ultimate OPM CollectionThe Story of The Dawn: The Ultimate OPM CollectionThe Story of The Dawn: The Ultimate OPM Collection is a compilation album by The Dawn, released in 2001. It is a repackaged reissue of The Dawn: OPM Timeless Collection Gold Series, a compilation album released in 1997 containing exactly the same tracks in similar sequence.-Track...
(2001)
The Dawn line-ups
| Year | Lineup | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |
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| 1986–1988 |
Carlos Balcells Carlos Balcells, is a Filipino bass guitar player. Balcells is most notable for his work as bass guitarist for the rock band The Dawn. He joined the band during the late 1980s when their original bass player, Clay Luna, left for the United States. In 2003, Balcells was in turn replaced by Mon... - bass guitar |
The Dawn (album) The Dawn is the eponymous debut album of The Dawn, released in 1986. Its most prominent track is "Enveloped Ideas", the song that helped the band gain a cult following in the Philippines.-Track listing:# "Enveloped Ideas"# "Dreams"... (1986) I Stand With You I Stand With You is the second studio album by The Dawn, released in 1988. This is the final album upon which guitarist and founding member Teddy Diaz played on before he was murdered on August 21, 1988.-Track listing:... (1988) |
| January - November 1989 |
Atsushi Matsuura Atsushi Matsuura is a Japanese guitarist born in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. He currently resides in the Philippines.-Early life:... - guitars, back-up vocals, keyboards |
Beyond the Bend Beyond the Bend is the third studio album of The Dawn, released in 1989. Salamat , the first track in the album, is dedicated to the memory of Teddy Diaz, the band's guitarist, who was stabbed to death the year before.-Track listing:... (1989) |
| December 1989 - January 1995 |
Francis Reyes Francis Florentino Saludo Reyes is a Filipino musician. He was the chief radio announcer and musical director for the rock station NU107.5 FM who uses the on-air stage name Francis Brew.... - guitars, back-up vocals, keyboards |
Heart's Thunder Heart's Thunder is the fourth studio album by The Dawn, released in 1990. It is the album on which guitarist Francis Reyes first played.-Track listing:# "Alam Ko, Alam Nyo "# "It Will Never Be The Same"# "Old Man's Shoes"... (1990) Iisang Bangka Tayo Iisang Bangka Tayo is a greatest hits album by The Dawn, released in 1991.-Track listing:#"Iisang Bangka Tayo "#"Enveloped Ideas"#"Salamat"#"Alam Ko, Alam N'yo"#"Dreams"#"Run Away"... (1991) Abot Kamay Abot Kamay is the fifth studio album by The Dawn, released in 1992.-Track listing:#"Sali-salita "#"Take Me Back"#"This is the Time"#"Babaeng Mahiwaga "#"Abot Kamay "... (1992) Puno't Dulo Puno't Dulo is the sixth studio album by The Dawn, released in 1994.-Track listing:#"Salimpusa "#"Let Me Dream"#"Can You Tell"#"Faith"#"Happy"#"Holiday"#"How to Start a Fire"... (1994) |
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Prodigal Sun Prodigal Sun is the seventh studio album by The Dawn, released in 2000. It is considered a reunion album; The Dawn having disbanded in 1995.-Track listing:# "red eye flight" – 0:50# "Kalayaan " - 4:27... (2000) |
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Harapin Harapin is the eighth studio album by The Dawn, released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Harapin Ang Liwanag "#"Laging Narito "#"Tulad Ng Dati "#"Right Behind the Sun"... (2004) |
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Buddy Zabala Hector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala is the bassist of Filipino new wave band The Dawn, indie band Cambio, and widely known as the bassist of the now disbanded alternative rock band, The Eraserheads.-Eraserheads bassist :... - bass guitar, back-up vocals |
The Later Half of Day The Later Half of Day is the tenth studio album by The Dawn, released in 2008. The album contains both The Dawn material and covers of notable 1980's songs re-interpreted in a jazzy style.-Track listing:# "Love Will Set Us Free"# "Run Away"... (2008) |
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Kenneth Ilagan Kenneth Ilagan is the guitarist for the Filipino rock band The Dawn. Before assuming guitar duties for The Dawn, Ilagan also played guitar for Violent Playground, True Faith and Rivermaya .-References:... - guitar |
Sound the Alarm (The Dawn album) Sound the Alarm is the eleventh studio album by The Dawn, released in 2009. It is the band's first album to feature new guitarist Kenneth Ilagan. Five of the album's tracks were produced by Raimund Marasigan, the other five by Ariz Guinto. Marasigan also helped with musical arrangement, especially... (2009) |
See also
- Teddy Diaz
- JB LeonorJB LeonorJB Leonor, born Domingo Leonor III, is the drummer for the Filipino rock band The Dawn. Leonor formed the band along with guitarist Teddy Diaz in 1986.-References:...
- Jett PanganJett PanganJett Pangan is a Filipino singer and guitarist best known for fronting the Filipino rock bands The Dawn, formed in 1985 and still active to date, and the defunct Jett Pangan Group....
- Carlos BalcellsCarlos BalcellsCarlos Balcells, is a Filipino bass guitar player. Balcells is most notable for his work as bass guitarist for the rock band The Dawn. He joined the band during the late 1980s when their original bass player, Clay Luna, left for the United States. In 2003, Balcells was in turn replaced by Mon...
- Buddy ZabalaBuddy ZabalaHector "Buddy" Avanceña Zabala is the bassist of Filipino new wave band The Dawn, indie band Cambio, and widely known as the bassist of the now disbanded alternative rock band, The Eraserheads.-Eraserheads bassist :...
- Francis ReyesFrancis ReyesFrancis Florentino Saludo Reyes is a Filipino musician. He was the chief radio announcer and musical director for the rock station NU107.5 FM who uses the on-air stage name Francis Brew....
- Kenneth IlaganKenneth IlaganKenneth Ilagan is the guitarist for the Filipino rock band The Dawn. Before assuming guitar duties for The Dawn, Ilagan also played guitar for Violent Playground, True Faith and Rivermaya .-References:...
- The EraserheadsThe EraserheadsEraserheads, or E-Heads was a Filipino rock band of the 90s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro. The band is one of the most successful, critically acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of OPM...
- RivermayaRivermayaRivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
- Pinoy rockPinoy rockPinoy rock, or Filipino rock, is the brand of rock music produced in the Philippines or by Filipinos. It has become as diverse as the rock music genre itself, and bands adopting this style are now further classified under more specific genres or combinations of genres like alternative rock,...