Sweetest Surprises
The Beginning
This band never fails me. I love them since 90's and my love is getting stronger.
This band never fails me. I love them since 90's and my love is getting stronger.
I never thought I would have a chance to meet them in persons. I knew I had to try as hard as I could. That's what I think after seeing them on a live concert in Jakarta 1997. I stood at third row, and I was amazed. My mom got the hat that Jascha threw to audience but a guy next to us grabbed it. Haha.. That was rude man! I was 17, I went to concert with my parents and brother..going home right after the show, leaving a huge curiousity inside me. I wanna meet them personally, I wanna talk with them.
But how?
Lucky me, I had a dial up connection for internet. Well that was the best we could get during that year haha. So I could go online regularly every week. I also went to internet cafe when this dial up thingy got me on my nerves. I followed they official website, and printed as much infos and pics as I could. I watched every MV that I could find, every fansite all over the world.
Around 2001, they made a Forum. A place for fans to gather on cyber world. Seperti kaskus, kira2 kalo di indo. I met loads of new friends there..glad that some of them has become my besties up until now. Also made some CD exhange with my friends around the world, specially from Denmark, when MLTR released a special version for TMTYH album in Indonesia. I think this was the turning point. I saw a chance. I bought aroun 4 or 5 TMTYH album and exchange them with some rare collections. That's how I get Planet Blue album (Jascha's first solo album) and some single collections.
This forum was really cool. I logged in a s much as I could, and you know, this internet issues became better and faster throughout years. Jascha, Mikkel and Kaare usually join the conversation. Well usually it was Kaare and Styver (the manager) answering fans' questions).
I made some silly cartoons about MLTR members and posted it. A cartoon about Kaare having tooth ache got him...I don't know, but he mentioned it on an interview with CCTV in China. Though it was mistranslated by the interviewer.. hahaha.. thats ok. She hadnt see that.
The First Encounter
My chance has come. When I heard they will come to Indonesia in 2004--which was postponed untill Feb.2005, I knew I had to meet them. No choice, I had to. Much less I saw my Danish friend took a pic with them at backstage. Hooohh I waaant it soooo baaaddd.
Again. How? Once they come here, that wouldn't be just a small gig. You couldn' just sneak into the backstage. And there wasn't that kinda vvip package with backstage pass included. No such thing.
You know, you got more creative when you find dead end. I decided to go all out. I suggest my friends to make posters (no digital printing that time, even if you could make it, that must be soooo expensive) and letters and presents for them.
Anyway, we met them-I wrote the details in another chapter. That was the very first time we met and imho that was soo special. They were so nice. I sat next to Kaare and I was nervous. I saw my friends talked with Mikkel and Jascha, but I couldn't say a word (lately I realize that has become my bad habit everytime I get around them).
The funniest thing makes me giggle everytime I memorize it was something about this site called myspace. The site was a huge trend for musicians since they can share and promote their songs there. So I asked whether they have myspace or not (Forum and official site was closed because of something. We used forum on mltr-universe.dk during that time, it's another long story that had something to do with the CD exchange). They didn't have it and I asked why. They should. So they made it :))
When they made a contest to get more followers (ask your friends to join and send their name to us), I also join the contest. And added their name on the list. "MLTR, because I was the one who asked you to make this account, right? Hahha." They laughed and said that was right. And I also invited a lot of friends.. so I won the CD of live performance. They also sent me Chrismas single as bonus. It worked well I think.
Seven Years
I didnt know what happen. They were like out of my sight for 7 years. I have this habbit since I knew them, that everytime I'm in a baaaad mood I listen to their songs. A whole album or even more untill I feel much better. And this, when they were on tour anywhere but in ID, drove me crazy.
So I started the page after they've been MIA for six years. Based on Nepali fanspage which reach lots of supporter. That could work, eh? I used a vey long name for that page, and I hated it when someone tried to change it without my permission. I mean, come on, the band has a catchy name. Why wouldnt I use a catchy unusual name too? haha.
And they came. About a year later. Not to Jakarta...heuuuuuh.. but at least the presscon was set in Jakarta. So I had a chance to meet them in...airport. Hahha... not my thing but what choice do I have? At least they remember me...
Crazy Dream!
No. Not a dream. Reality. My friend and I was about to take our ticket for Val concert 2014. Funny thing the concert was a day before my birthday.. hahaha.
Anyway, somehow we were taken to a mall in Jakarta, where they shopped (okay this is insane. idk how this even happened). They were as surprised as we were 😂 How did you spot us here?? One of them asked.
Honestly, I didnt know..Magic perhaps. Mikkel gave a hug, and Jascha..he walked around us pretended he didnt see us, but I knew he hid a smile..yeah? Hahhahaa.. We were so nervous, thinking bout running like crazy out of that mall.
We met again after concert, without knowing that there was a backstage package. It happened just like that. The next day, I almost had a heart attack, drove like crazy to clinic, bcoz they shared my pic with mikkel. I know who did 😂
Dark Hours
2015, they practically stayed in ID longer than in DK. I mean, they've been around here.
Many things happened.. I was glad they'd been around, even I couldnt follow the everywhere like my friends did. I catched them up on HRC for presscon..and the show at Foundry on January 7th.
I almost missed that show coz my ticket was inside, I was still outside, and it was chaotic on queue. But quite funny for my friend coz Jascha called her on stage. Hahhaha.. Okay that was crazy.
The saddest thing happen in August. They unfollow my IG. I must said something wrong, well basically bcoz I didnt know. I wasnt mad. Just sad. Thinking about closing down the page (did i do that??) and staying awaaaay from them as far as i could.
Failed. I cant. I didnt care if they didnt notice me. I love them. So I put myself together, and carried on. It's just an account. They followed back three months later.
Call On Love
They were back again in a val concert. I didnt know what was wrong with me. I never worked well in group. But this time...ah forget that. I will stay against mainstream next time.
One thing for sure, I hate uniform since elemntary school. That explained? An being in a group makes me nervous, especially a LARGE group. And all hell break loose as I worried before.
The show was superb. Love it. It's for you to research, the articles are everywhere. The same promoter done a very good job this time. It's just that... well. We meet the band. Again. Dont ask me how, I wont tell.
See, everytime I tried to meet them, I just want to talk with them. Saying hi, how are you doing, how's life, is everything nice on them.. Just like when you meet an old friend. You wanna..talk.. I guess. Not taking pictures and autograph like crazy as if...I mean, the wouldnt mind I'm sure. But they're also human. Thinking of people running screamming hysterically towards them and acting like crazy pissed me of. Or when they accidentally scratch them! Seriously. Or worse, when you didnt have a chance AT ALL to even say thanks properly bcoz..as I said all hell break loose. People running like crazy wanted a bit of them. Not even a chance.. I sent one of them a message a couple hours later..appologized for an unexpected chaos. He said it's okay.. it was fun and all is well.
I didnt think it was fun. I should be happy, but something really made me sad. I didnt know why. Me and my partner in crime back then, we cried. I was really sad, upset, for days.
I left the group. I loved them, still love the girls, they're sweet friends. But I was too upset. Later I know I wasnt the only one who feel sad.
Magic
How would you explain magic? I suggest not. Coz when the tricks reveal, the magic dies. Now, in 2017, waiting for the new album.
I'll Wait for Youuuu..... 🎼🎶🎶🎵🎵🎧
Lucky me, I had a dial up connection for internet. Well that was the best we could get during that year haha. So I could go online regularly every week. I also went to internet cafe when this dial up thingy got me on my nerves. I followed they official website, and printed as much infos and pics as I could. I watched every MV that I could find, every fansite all over the world.
Around 2001, they made a Forum. A place for fans to gather on cyber world. Seperti kaskus, kira2 kalo di indo. I met loads of new friends there..glad that some of them has become my besties up until now. Also made some CD exhange with my friends around the world, specially from Denmark, when MLTR released a special version for TMTYH album in Indonesia. I think this was the turning point. I saw a chance. I bought aroun 4 or 5 TMTYH album and exchange them with some rare collections. That's how I get Planet Blue album (Jascha's first solo album) and some single collections.
This forum was really cool. I logged in a s much as I could, and you know, this internet issues became better and faster throughout years. Jascha, Mikkel and Kaare usually join the conversation. Well usually it was Kaare and Styver (the manager) answering fans' questions).
I made some silly cartoons about MLTR members and posted it. A cartoon about Kaare having tooth ache got him...I don't know, but he mentioned it on an interview with CCTV in China. Though it was mistranslated by the interviewer.. hahaha.. thats ok. She hadnt see that.
The First Encounter
My chance has come. When I heard they will come to Indonesia in 2004--which was postponed untill Feb.2005, I knew I had to meet them. No choice, I had to. Much less I saw my Danish friend took a pic with them at backstage. Hooohh I waaant it soooo baaaddd.
Again. How? Once they come here, that wouldn't be just a small gig. You couldn' just sneak into the backstage. And there wasn't that kinda vvip package with backstage pass included. No such thing.
You know, you got more creative when you find dead end. I decided to go all out. I suggest my friends to make posters (no digital printing that time, even if you could make it, that must be soooo expensive) and letters and presents for them.
Anyway, we met them-I wrote the details in another chapter. That was the very first time we met and imho that was soo special. They were so nice. I sat next to Kaare and I was nervous. I saw my friends talked with Mikkel and Jascha, but I couldn't say a word (lately I realize that has become my bad habit everytime I get around them).
The funniest thing makes me giggle everytime I memorize it was something about this site called myspace. The site was a huge trend for musicians since they can share and promote their songs there. So I asked whether they have myspace or not (Forum and official site was closed because of something. We used forum on mltr-universe.dk during that time, it's another long story that had something to do with the CD exchange). They didn't have it and I asked why. They should. So they made it :))
When they made a contest to get more followers (ask your friends to join and send their name to us), I also join the contest. And added their name on the list. "MLTR, because I was the one who asked you to make this account, right? Hahha." They laughed and said that was right. And I also invited a lot of friends.. so I won the CD of live performance. They also sent me Chrismas single as bonus. It worked well I think.
Seven Years
I didnt know what happen. They were like out of my sight for 7 years. I have this habbit since I knew them, that everytime I'm in a baaaad mood I listen to their songs. A whole album or even more untill I feel much better. And this, when they were on tour anywhere but in ID, drove me crazy.
So I started the page after they've been MIA for six years. Based on Nepali fanspage which reach lots of supporter. That could work, eh? I used a vey long name for that page, and I hated it when someone tried to change it without my permission. I mean, come on, the band has a catchy name. Why wouldnt I use a catchy unusual name too? haha.
And they came. About a year later. Not to Jakarta...heuuuuuh.. but at least the presscon was set in Jakarta. So I had a chance to meet them in...airport. Hahha... not my thing but what choice do I have? At least they remember me...
Crazy Dream!
No. Not a dream. Reality. My friend and I was about to take our ticket for Val concert 2014. Funny thing the concert was a day before my birthday.. hahaha.
Anyway, somehow we were taken to a mall in Jakarta, where they shopped (okay this is insane. idk how this even happened). They were as surprised as we were 😂 How did you spot us here?? One of them asked.
Honestly, I didnt know..Magic perhaps. Mikkel gave a hug, and Jascha..he walked around us pretended he didnt see us, but I knew he hid a smile..yeah? Hahhahaa.. We were so nervous, thinking bout running like crazy out of that mall.
We met again after concert, without knowing that there was a backstage package. It happened just like that. The next day, I almost had a heart attack, drove like crazy to clinic, bcoz they shared my pic with mikkel. I know who did 😂
Dark Hours
2015, they practically stayed in ID longer than in DK. I mean, they've been around here.
Many things happened.. I was glad they'd been around, even I couldnt follow the everywhere like my friends did. I catched them up on HRC for presscon..and the show at Foundry on January 7th.
I almost missed that show coz my ticket was inside, I was still outside, and it was chaotic on queue. But quite funny for my friend coz Jascha called her on stage. Hahhaha.. Okay that was crazy.
The saddest thing happen in August. They unfollow my IG. I must said something wrong, well basically bcoz I didnt know. I wasnt mad. Just sad. Thinking about closing down the page (did i do that??) and staying awaaaay from them as far as i could.
Failed. I cant. I didnt care if they didnt notice me. I love them. So I put myself together, and carried on. It's just an account. They followed back three months later.
Call On Love
They were back again in a val concert. I didnt know what was wrong with me. I never worked well in group. But this time...ah forget that. I will stay against mainstream next time.
One thing for sure, I hate uniform since elemntary school. That explained? An being in a group makes me nervous, especially a LARGE group. And all hell break loose as I worried before.
The show was superb. Love it. It's for you to research, the articles are everywhere. The same promoter done a very good job this time. It's just that... well. We meet the band. Again. Dont ask me how, I wont tell.
See, everytime I tried to meet them, I just want to talk with them. Saying hi, how are you doing, how's life, is everything nice on them.. Just like when you meet an old friend. You wanna..talk.. I guess. Not taking pictures and autograph like crazy as if...I mean, the wouldnt mind I'm sure. But they're also human. Thinking of people running screamming hysterically towards them and acting like crazy pissed me of. Or when they accidentally scratch them! Seriously. Or worse, when you didnt have a chance AT ALL to even say thanks properly bcoz..as I said all hell break loose. People running like crazy wanted a bit of them. Not even a chance.. I sent one of them a message a couple hours later..appologized for an unexpected chaos. He said it's okay.. it was fun and all is well.
I didnt think it was fun. I should be happy, but something really made me sad. I didnt know why. Me and my partner in crime back then, we cried. I was really sad, upset, for days.
I left the group. I loved them, still love the girls, they're sweet friends. But I was too upset. Later I know I wasnt the only one who feel sad.
Magic
How would you explain magic? I suggest not. Coz when the tricks reveal, the magic dies. Now, in 2017, waiting for the new album.
I'll Wait for Youuuu..... 🎼🎶🎶🎵🎵🎧
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