"Before I Let You Go" by Top Suzara

Most of the time, when music fans hear the word "band," they tend to automatically think of loud guitars, a throbbing bass groove, pummeling drums and screeching vocals. And though they are right most of the time, there are times - especially in the Philippines - when the word can mean a totally different thing, especially considering the fact they Pinoys generally love music in ALL shapes and forms.Which is exactly why one of Christoper "Top" Suzara's biggest songwriting hits "Before I Let You Go" (a song he wrote and performed with his former band Freestyle...) remains to be one of THE most timeless tunes ever credited to the band explosion of the late 90s despite it's seemingly being a cherished, bittersweet anthem for fans of heart-wrenching ballads. Oh - and the rock fans LOVE it, too!#BehindTheSongPH was very lucky to get the chance to interview Suzara - and ask him about his formative years as a musician, the beginnings (and end of his personal tenure...) of Freestyle and the impact that one song on his continuing journey in music, which continues to cross - and ultimately - break musical boundaries and satisfy a wide spectrum of musical taste and sophistication. BTSph is recorded, produced and released by Peavey Nicolas and Antonette Mendez of Big Baby Studios, and hosted by Joey D.Behind the Song was produced, recorded, and distributed under quarantine by Big Baby Studios. Do excuse the not so great audio, this episode was recorded over Zoom.