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I've been getting into this track by Julie Fowlis recently. Similarly to most of the cante I listen to, its a not-understand-a-word-of-it, but still enjoy it, kind of pleasure:
I like it, theres something really optimistic about the feel ( ocourse shes probably singing that her husband ran off with her best friend or something ) but still !! its nice
shes probably singing that her husband ran off with her best friend or something ) but still !! its nice
LOL, I'm not 100% sure what she's saying- she's from the Hebrides Islands- up near Scotland (where Ron is from) and the language is a mixture between Gaelic (Irish) and Scottish. I'm told she often sings about things like "farmers puting manure on their fields". But sometimes like cante, it doesn't matter if you understand all the words.
BTW Florian, you should upload some Romanian music sometime... that gypsy stuff with the accordians and violins is quite interesting!
Jb
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and the language is a mixture between Gaelic (Irish) and Scottish
Bash, It's pure Gaelic, not Irish Gaelic, but Scottish Gaelic. It's called "mouth music", where the rhythm was carried purely by the voice and handclapping/foot tapping alone. No other instruments required.
A bit like older Flamenco in that respect.
A lot of younger islanders have formed groups and produced stuff from really crap "Jock Rock" to some really very good new things, based on their tradition.
Again, a bit like Flamenco.
cheers
Ron
(Actually when I was 21, I used to go out with a girl called "Malac", who was born and grew up in one of the old stone/peat houses there. I wonder what she's doing now? )
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Hi Flo! Long time no speak! I like it a lot, but you gotta agree it's a bit formulaic, like a mix between Julio Igleseas "Of All The Girls I've Loved" and Frank/Nancy Sinatra "Saying Something Stoopid".
Nevertheless I love it!
I'm a sucker for all that stuff.
I love lying in bed late at night listening to all that old Doris Day and Swingle Singers stuff and drifting off to sleep with all that liquid honey pouring down upon my fevered brain.
cheers and take care with that glass amigo!
Ron
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I like it a lot, but you gotta agree it's a bit formulaic, like a mix between Julio Igleseas "Of All The Girls I've Loved" and Frank/Nancy Sinatra "Saying Something Stoopid".
My thoughts exactly. Although I don't mind formulaic music personally, so it wasn't that bad.
Thanks for the heads up re: the the Gaelic issue, Ron... I learn something new every day!
Jb
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I like it a lot, but you gotta agree it's a bit formulaic, like a mix between Julio Igleseas "Of All The Girls I've Loved" and Frank/Nancy Sinatra "Saying Something Stoopid".
yes i agree but i am a sucker for all that stuff too
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take care with that glass amigo
thank you
i am working with some funny but crazy people, we throwing botlles at eachother for jokes, at first i tought it was stupid, and still think it is but my day goes so much quicker when i join in lol, its silly , someone is going to get hurt. they try to make you flinch by throwing botlles next to you so that the shuttered glass sprays allover your face ( u dont need to tell me, i know its absolutely insaine) i got cutts and scratches on my arms but my hands and face are ok, u wear speciall gloves and glasses.
i must admit i am not as scared of broken glass or the working class man as i used to be
Mentioning Romanian gypsy music (very cool) made me think of the Bulgarian State Radio and Television Female Choir (Le mystere de voix Bulgares)... beautiful vocal stuff, and I don't understand a word of it either
Mentioning Romanian gypsy music (very cool) made me think of the Bulgarian State Radio and Television Female Choir (Le mystere de voix Bulgares)... beautiful vocal stuff, and I don't understand a word of it either
Awww, you should've uploaded an audio clip... I would've liked to hear that...
Jb
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hehe, that was good! Not what I was expecting though... more "classical" sounding... perhaps due to the singer's voice sounding a bit "operatic". But it still had that edge to it, that I like.
BTW, if anyone can recommend some good Romanian/Hungarian gypsy music (the lively kind with accordians and violins), please share... I'm developing quite a collection of World Music...
Jb
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"Classical"?! "Operatic"?! You must be joking mate. Or else you've heard funkier operas than I have! Anyway, glad you enjoyed it.
LOL, I'm not sure I've heard "funkier operas" than you, but I HAVE heard some really WILD and FIREY music from those parts of the world, which sounded much "rawer" and almost Gitano-like, but perhaps not quite in the same context as Flamenco Gitanos. The lady's VOICE had a quality about it that reminded me of an opera singer, although admittedly the rest of the music sounded much more foreign.
Thanks again for the upload, and thanks also for the links... I'll have a browse...
Jb
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you don't like my music, huh?! 
Then maybe I should upload some Ottmar Liebert... 
( ocourse shes probably singing that her husband ran off with her best friend or something ) but still !! its nice 
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