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Gulong ng Palad theme not original?

Friday, January 27, 2006
According to the J Spot, the Gulong ng Palad theme song is not original, and was copied from a 1975 French movie theme.

Here's something interesting. I read and verified that the theme for GNP has the very same melody as the 1975 soft-core French film Emmanuelle 2.

I have yet to acquire a copy of the Gulong ng Palad theme, but I got myself a copy of L'amour D'aimer, the main theme from Emmanuelle 2, sung by Sylvia Kristel (the film's lead actress).

If you're familiar with the GNP series and theme, check out L'amour D'aimer (sometimes also referred to as "Emmanuelle's 7th Heaven" and "Love Song for Emmanuelle"). Tell me what you think. Is Gulong ng Palad a ripoff?

Listen to the French song (MP3). It sounds surprisingly simlar to Gulong ng Palad (the latest version of which was sung by Jerome Sala).

Does anyone have an MP3 audio of the GNP theme?

First, there was Pinoy Ako being copied from 1980's new wave group The Care. Now it's Gulong ng Palad--remember that the original GNP was aired in the 1970's also. It's been about 30 years!

Some Gulong ng Palad Observations

Tuesday, January 17, 2006
I've been getting a peek of ABS-CBN's latest Gulong ng Palad soap opera and I couldn't help but wonder about some oddities.

For one, it seems that the country folk, particularly Luisa, Kristine Hermosa's character, always get to wear cool looking, spanking new branded clothes. I also notice how made up the characters are. And they're supposed to be struggling and poor?

Also, why in the world would the writers give the name Carding to the rich kid played by TJ Trinidad, love-interest of Luisa. "Carding" is, well, a traditional Filipinization of "Richard" or "Ricardo," but I don't think it's exactly a nickname a well-meaning mother from the elite class would give his beloved son.

Lastly, I'm not too fond of the haunting Gulong ng Palad theme. Too bad, since it's what I usually LSS on, since I hear it on TV all the time!

Gulong ng Palad revived

Sunday, January 15, 2006

ABS-CBN, one of the Philippines' larger networks, revives the 70's soap opera Gulong ng Palad (loosely translated to "wheels of fate"). The television comeback, while modernized and revamped with present-day allusions and storylines, still embodies the poor-girl-meets-rich-boy story.

In this 21st century incarnation, matinee idols Kristine Hermosa and TJ Trinidad play the lead roles of Luisa and Carding. From the ABS-CBN website:
The two star crossed lovers played by Kristine and TJ will bring back the good old days of Gulong ng Palad which was first a radio drama in 1949 then was made into a movie and a TV series in 1977. The classic story line of rich kid love poor girl will surely reach out and touch the hearts of audiences again.
Gulong ng Palad likewise starrs young arists Joross Gamboa, Roxanne Guinoo, Hazel Ann Mendoza, Mhyco Aquino and Nash Aguash. Watch out for sexy actress Andrea Del Rosario who plays the vilainess role.