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Interactive Poll: Sounds of Asia |
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Lewian 
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 Posted: September 07 2021 at 16:12 |
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@Nicky: And I picked the Nakamura one without even having read your earlier comment on it; was expecting to surely not get your vote for this one but here we are! Much appreciated. As well as your vote @Logan of course! Other than that, having listened 5 1/2 numbers into the poll now, this may be the strongest ever. Every single one worth a vote yet!
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jamesbaldwin
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Posted: September 07 2021 at 15:11 |
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What a beautiful poll!
Strange sounds come to my ears! I am afraid I was very busy |
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Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.
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JD
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Posted: September 07 2021 at 14:25 |
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Thank you for supporting independently produced music
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Logan
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Posted: September 07 2021 at 13:20 |
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I lack confidence in my powers of expression to write mini-reviews of the music, but these are three that I appreciated. In no real order of preference (the third I mention is the one I will definitely be looking into more of -- really appreciated the Toshimaru Nakamura, and by mentioning it last hardly means least )
What's brown and sounds like a bell? Dung! Mention one goes to A Traditional Composition for Gya Ling & Dung Chen
What do you call a monkey in a minefield? Baboom! My second mention is the Balinese Monkey Chant. What do you call a round sushi? Sushimaru (I only do this because Sushi Maru is a local restaurant I often go to and maru means circle or round, don't know or remember if Toshi means something). My third mention will be Toshimaru Nakamura: Live @Japanorama So that's my three votes. Edited by Logan - September 07 2021 at 13:22 |
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Snicolette
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Posted: September 07 2021 at 13:17 |
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There were 9 solid contenders for the first 3 spots for me. Finally, narrowed it down to 6, then made choices between the 6.
1. George: Loved this one so much, it was easily my first choice: 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. Note: Also, if you' d chosen, would have garnered a second listen: Wahh World Fusion Band “Desire On Fire," and Yoshida Brothers “Rising." 2. Christian: You undisciplined person, you! 😉 This one won out over the various hypnotic pieces for me: 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. Note: Also if you'd chosen, up for 2nd listen: Anoushka Shankar “Land of Gold," and Talvin Singh “Seven Notes." 3. Cristi: This won for me, of the rockier sorts: Mono “Nowhere, Now Here” Live
outing this time some quiet guitar notes begin this one, which may be moody,
perhaps. Drums enter quietly. There is a swelling sort of sound (keys? Or
something like a cello? Can’t tell yet). Contemplative tone being set. Ah, now comes the apocalypse. I like it here. It was strings, after all. Guessing this will be my favourite of yours,
Cristi. Builds into a lovely climactic
wash of guitar, about halfway in, still keeping with that hopelessness in
emotional feel. Everyone joins back in
as the piece comes to fever pitch.
Excellent! The three others in contention for 1-3 were, in no particular order: Lorenzo: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan “Mustt Mustt” Kees: Altin Gün “Tatlı Dile Güler Yüze” Mirakaze: The Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery “A Traditional Composition
for Gya Ling and Dung Chen," also if chosen, Toru Takemitsu “Dodes’kaden," and anNina “対象ａ” Honourable Mentions Go To: Anders: Dewa Alit & Gamelan Salukat “Dripping
Water/Yeh Jgetel” I prophesy disaster: Baraka “Balinese Monkey Chant," and if chosen, toe “Esoteric” Mila: Isfar Sarabski & Band “Novruz," and, if she'd chosen it, Anandi Bhattacharya “In Between Us” This time, everyone had something, so I'm not going to go into my "if they'd chosen," list as usual. This was an incredible round! Thank you to Mila for hosting and the playlist and also to Lorenzo, as always, for this very innovative creation and variation on a typical poll setup. Very Special Mention to Mike for Jambinai. If it had been the first time I heard this, I'm sure it would have won, hands down, for me. Edited by Snicolette - September 07 2021 at 13:22 |
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"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp
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Logan
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Posted: September 07 2021 at 10:40 |
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^ Geinoh Yamashirogumi is drawing on more of the Japanese cultural traditions than may be apparent to most. Instead of celery, I suspect pickled daikon. ;) The write-up is much appreciated Anders. :)
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Snicolette
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 17:41 |
 
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"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp
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The Anders
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 17:29 |
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First batch:
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Cristi
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 10:08 |
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my three choices
Jambinai: Onda/Prelude Isfar Sarabski & Band: Novruz Altin Gün: Tatli Dile Güler Yüze
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Mila-13
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 09:51 |
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Hello again, The nominations are all in. You can start voting now. You have until next weekend to do so. Saturday 11. September would be great with regard to the next poll. Enjoy and have fun! Playlist: Nominated songs Edited by Mila-13 - September 06 2021 at 09:52 |
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Mila-13
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 09:33 |
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No problem, Mira! Thank you very much. I hope you enjoyed your holidays? It's not easy to make a choice indeed. You chose cultural diversity which is great!
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Mirakaze
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 08:39 |
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Sorry about the delay! I only just got back from my vacation. I have decided to nominate "A Traditional Composition for Gya Ling and Dung Chen" by the Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery, because it has the least non-Asian influences out of the songs I posted and because it's from a country that has no representation in this poll yet. I can't say I think it's any more (or less) beautiful than the other two songs but in an impossible choice like this I'm just gonna have to make my decision based on technicalities, I suppose :/
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Mila-13
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:57 |
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Thanks for your support!
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mathman0806
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:21 |
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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Mila-13
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:11 |
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When it comes to organising polls I'm still a "virgin", though! |
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Cristi
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:04 |
you're not a newbie anymore  I think you've set a couple of reminders already.  Let's see what happens.
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Mila-13
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 07:02 |
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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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Cristi
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 06:53 |
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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Mila-13
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 06:48 |
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@Cristi Thanks! He has posted a video incl. band info on page 4, though. Edited by Mila-13 - September 06 2021 at 06:49 |
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Cristi
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Posted: September 06 2021 at 06:28 |
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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The Anders wrote: