Interactive Poll: Sounds of Asia

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 13:40

My nomination is: Altin Gün - Tatlı Dile Güler Yüze

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 14:21

My nomination: Fatih Erkoc - Emmoglu

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 15:21

Now caught up with first listens to all, here are my thoughts, on a few additions, plus one new entrant (maybe?):

Cstack3: Fareed Haque As this is a full length performance encompassing an hour, and you didn’t indicate which “song,” you were nominating from it, I will listen to the opener, I have a feeling I’ll really enjoy the music, however, but at a later time for the rest. This starts with a jazzy guitar and bass, light drumming on both a kit and tablas. Excellent jazz jam kind of piece, with a bit of a table solo. I will enjoy watching later and catching some of the oud playing.

Greg: Geinoh Yamashirogumi “Gassho Kariboshi-Kiriuta” Keening, wailing vocals, female in front, with layered male vocal support behind. This is very haunting, another gorgeous one, in my opinion. Sounds very like in a church or temple type setting, it’s a very live sound (and be indeed be live). The male vocals are set by themselves about halfway in, the the woman comes back, with the males again relegated to the background.

Christian: Toshimaru Nakamura “Live at Japanorama” Begins very subtlely with some high, yet very quiet electric kinds of sounds and an occasional quiet thunk. Little bell-like sounds come up, with a fair amount of sustain, thinking it’s natural sustain, if they are indeed bells. Very meditative. About halfway in, the quiet almost heartbeatlike sounds become more steady with some little clicky-clackies added in. The clicky-clackies ebb and flow for a bit, then some quiet bells again, very high-pitched. The bells are like Tibetan bells, when they are using the little baton to encircle the bells. Some louder whangling commences and intensifies into almost siren-like sounds, yet still whirly. Another abruptly ending piece. I quite enjoyed this one also.

I prophesy disaster: toe “Esoteric” Begins very quietly with some backwards guitar or other effect, gradually builds and then electric guitar and drums kick in (probably bass and/or keys in there, too). Drum solo with bass, then the guitar fits and starts in a rhythmic style. This sort of thing repeats, my ear really enjoys the slight shifts and then changes, that are not arbitrary or abrupt. There is a whirly thing in this one, not sure how effected. There is a very logical sort of sound to this preogression, but not sterile. There are some almost sitar-like sounds for a bit, then the drums conclude the piece.

George: Blackstring “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” This opens with a solo of an I don’t know the name of the instrument, but similar to a mizmar. A sort of koto instrument is utilized, as well as electric guitar and some sort of hammered instrument, like a kanun or santur. There is also some sort of traditional drum, worn on the player’s body, as if for marching. The mizmar-ish instrumentalist comes to the fore again, then the hammered instrument, then back to the mizmar thing. Now it’s the koto-ish person’s turn and back to the mizmar. Now, the guitarist’s time to shine. The pace picks up in intensity, then all play together again. This is fantastic.

I may have to not be able to vote on anything, since so much is over the top great in this poll, no matter who chooses what.

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 15:24

Hello everybody, we are almost there!

We still need nominations from:

Mirakaze

The Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery (CHN, Tibet)

Toru Takemitsu (JPN)

anNina (vocals: Annabel, composition: Inazawa, JPN)

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Fareed Haque (PAK/CHL) > Full concert: Which song?

The list of nominated songs and the playlist are now updated. You can find all info also on the first page of this thread. So you can start listening to the songs but please don't start voting until the voting is open.

Sorry, here the youtube link doesn't work for some reason. You can find it down below in my next post.

Enjoy! Smile

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 15:59

Mila-13 wrote:

Hello everybody, we are almost there!

We still need nominations from:

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Balinese Monkey Chant (from the 1992 documentary film Baraka) (IDN, Bali)

Toe (JPN)

I nominate Baraka - Balinese Monkey Chant, based on the visual as well as the audio.

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Playlist: Nominated Songs

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 16:07

Snicolette wrote:

I prophesy disaster: Baraka “Balinese Monkey Chant” Love the start with the bell-percussion instruments. Here again are a bunch of vocalizations, that sound like drum beats to my ear, but as I don’t know the language, it could be my ignorance. Reminds me of a Balinese “Meetings With Remarkable Men,” as far as the video goes. Chanting in unison and making more of the vocalizations, in a large choreographed scene. Fascinating! Kinda makes one want some of what they’re having, lol!

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I prophesy disaster: toe “Esoteric” Begins very quietly with some backwards guitar or other effect, gradually builds and then electric guitar and drums kick in (probably bass and/or keys in there, too). Drum solo with bass, then the guitar fits and starts in a rhythmic style. This sort of thing repeats, my ear really enjoys the slight shifts and then changes, that are not arbitrary or abrupt. There is a whirly thing in this one, not sure how effected. There is a very logical sort of sound to this progression, but not sterile. There are some almost sitar-like sounds for a bit, then the drums conclude the piece.

Thanks.

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 16:12

Originally posted by I prophesy disaster

I prophesy disaster wrote:

Mila-13 wrote:

Hello everybody, we are almost there!

We still need nominations from:

I prophesy disaster

Balinese Monkey Chant (from the 1992 documentary film Baraka) (IDN, Bali)

Toe (JPN)

I nominate Baraka - Balinese Monkey Chant, based on the visual as well as the audio.

Great choice, thanks a lot! Everything's updated.

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 20:41

My nomination is

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan:Musst Musst

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Posted: September 05 2021 at 22:43

Thanks, Lorenzo!

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 06:23

There is just one more nomination left.

Mirakaze

The Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery (CHN, Tibet)

Toru Takemitsu (JPN)

anNina (vocals: Annabel, composition: Inazawa, JPN)

Have a look at the line-up. That might help.to make your choice. Wink

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 06:28

Mila-13 wrote:

There are 2 nominations left. I sent a reminder via PM to:

Mirakaze

The Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery (CHN, Tibet)

Toru Takemitsu (JPN)

anNina (vocals: Annabel, composition: Inazawa, JPN)

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Fareed Haque (PAK/CHL) > Full concert: Which song?

I hope we can start the voting today. Smile

Cstack3 has never participated in the interactive polls and (no offense) he does not know what this poll's about, otherwise he would have done it right. So leave it be...

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 06:48

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Thanks! He has posted a video incl. band info on page 4, though.

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 06:53

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Thanks! He has posted a video incl. band info on page 4, though.

he posted a concert, which makes little sense, I don't want to seem rude but he clearly does not know what the interactive polls are about.

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:02

Ok, I will edit my post then. I'm a newbie and this is my first poll. Is it ok to send a reminder to the participants via PM or should I only post it here in the thread, if at all?

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:04

Mila-13 wrote:

Ok, I will edit my post then. I'm a newbie and this is my first poll. Is it ok to send a reminder to the participants or should I only post it here in the thread, if at all?

you're not a newbie anymore Tongue

I think you've set a couple of reminders already. Confused

Let's see what happens. LOL

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:11

When it comes to organising polls I'm still a "virgin", though! LOL

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:21

Mila-13 wrote:

Ok, I will edit my post then. I'm a newbie and this is my first poll. Is it ok to send a reminder to the participants via PM or should I only post it here in the thread, if at all?

I think it's OK to send reminders through PMs. I have done it before and usually the person had not seen the thread in a while so the PM helped.

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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:57

Thanks for your support! Smile

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