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Interactive poll #22: The Africa edition
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Poll Question: Nominate one song, and vote for three.
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
5 [18.52%]
3 [11.11%]
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1 [3.70%]
2 [7.41%]
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1 [3.70%]
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4 [14.81%]
2 [7.41%]
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1 [3.70%]
0 [0.00%]
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Originally posted by jamesbaldwin jamesbaldwin wrote:

My nomination: 

Mau Mau : Ellis Island


I apologize for the lack of participation in the forum but again the covid has invaded Italy and especially Milan where I live, and unfortunately I have to go and teach at school despite the many positive cases of covid that there are, with continuous extra work to communicate between teachers and with pupils' parents. All over Europe schools are kept open despite the many cases of contagion that there are, and therefore it is a complicated period for me.


Lorenzo, best wishes to you... I think the best is a break with payment, but if it is not the case, I hope you won't catch the virus... or else, it won't catch you. Smile
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Ali Farka Touré -Savane is my choice, and then I am retiring from these interactive polls.

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My nomination will be Seckou Keita, solo, "If Only I Knew."  I love all three, so a hard choice, the collaborations are so varied.  But going with the man, himself.
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Originally posted by jamesbaldwin jamesbaldwin wrote:

My nomination: 

Mau Mau : Ellis Island


I apologize for the lack of participation in the forum but again the covid has invaded Italy and especially Milan where I live, and unfortunately I have to go and teach at school despite the many positive cases of covid that there are, with continuous extra work to communicate between teachers and with pupils' parents. All over Europe schools are kept open despite the many cases of contagion that there are, and therefore it is a complicated period for me.

Bologna is in a somewhat better position and I can work 95% from home, so all the best wishes to you! I have heard that transmission from pupils to teachers is very rare, but not sure how reliable that information is.
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Originally posted by The Anders The Anders wrote:

It's difficult times we're living in. I am a bus driver, and that is not exactly the easiest job in a Corona time either.
  May you also be safe (and your family etc as well).  
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Originally posted by jamesbaldwin jamesbaldwin wrote:

My nomination: 

Mau Mau : Ellis Island


I apologize for the lack of participation in the forum but again the covid has invaded Italy and especially Milan where I live, and unfortunately I have to go and teach at school despite the many positive cases of covid that there are, with continuous extra work to communicate between teachers and with pupils' parents. All over Europe schools are kept open despite the many cases of contagion that there are, and therefore it is a complicated period for me.
I hope you and your family are able to stay safe in this, Lorenzo.  
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I'm going to nominate Sonia Dada

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It's difficult times we're living in. I am a bus driver, and that is not exactly the easiest job in a Corona time either.
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My nomination: 

Mau Mau : Ellis Island


I apologize for the lack of participation in the forum but again the covid has invaded Italy and especially Milan where I live, and unfortunately I have to go and teach at school despite the many positive cases of covid that there are, with continuous extra work to communicate between teachers and with pupils' parents. All over Europe schools are kept open despite the many cases of contagion that there are, and therefore it is a complicated period for me.
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Glad you enjoy Seckou Keita so much, I really love pretty much anything he does, any style, with any other musicians or solo.  
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I have listened to everything more than once, if often while doing other things, but haven't found the time to write. Overall once more a very enjoyable selection. Africa deserves more space in my collection for sure!
There is some material I already know and like, Ali Farka Toure, Pili Pili, Covid victim Manu Dibango Cry, Talking Heads (although it's not exactly my favourite of them, same with Fela Kuti), and Seckou Keita (whom I started to buy after Nicky had nominated him in the earlier poll, although I didn't know the collaborations yet; I prefer the one with Omar Sosa although I actually like the first one most that I won't vote because I know it already). Oddly I don't remember the Ginger Baker one, although it is very good and I know some stuff of his from that period.
The first three KOKOKO, Black Bombaim (surprising style in this poll but very well done), Steward Copeland & Gizmo are excellent. Mr Copeland is surely not as relaxed as Tony Allen, but his sharpness has its own merit.
The Samite one is very beautiful, Afro Celt Sound System is quite cool, the Kronos Quartet does well there, Ellis Island of Mau Mau resonates quite a bit better with me than the other Mau Mau. That's all to say for the moment.


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Here's just a reminder that I will open the voting on Monday (evening most probably), so you still have a couple of days to decide on your final nomination.
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First thoughts on twseel's later entry.

twseel:  Se Ba Ho “Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou”  Begins with steady beat from drums and guitar, deep male vocals, very hypnotic piece.  Loved watching the live one best, even though they were similar in sound overall, it was infectious to see them dancing along. 

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Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

"Call Me," by Can. I was thinking about posting Don't Say No from the same album (Saw Delight).
  Begins with some wind sounds, then orchestral ones, drums kick in with swirling organ and bass. Intensity builds and the vocals kick in.  There is an ominous feel to this one.  Guitars come swooping in with more vocals, whispery sounds.  I do like this, looked up the lyrics since they're a bit back, I was right with ominous.  Fade out with organ and drums at the end.  This one wins for spookiness today!  Smile
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^ Yeah, good stuff!
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Originally posted by Easy Money Easy Money wrote:

^ Unfortunately that video is not available to me.
Oh darned, forget about this thread a bit but I hope I'm still in time to correct it... Does one of these versions work?:

Oh so funky...
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Oh, thank you!  Will give it a listen later tonight or tomorrow.  Smile
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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:


Sadly, your video doesn't work for me here, can you give me the name of the piece and I can look it up that way on my own?  
 

Call Me by Can. I was thinking about posting Don't Say No from the same album (Saw Delight).
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I don't have much time right now to comment, but I am enjoying the songs posted and this will be a tough one for me to decide on my top three once the nominations are set.  
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Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

At some point a German newspaper published some of the notes of notorious contemporary avantgarde music composer Karlheinz Stockhausen (not quite as contemporary anymore Wink) when listening to some popular music including some prog. In style these were quite similar to yours Nicky, he'd also note down how it starts, the major changes, his overall impression in a similarly compressed way. Professional listener's style one could cann it. Only difference was that he would never hide that he thinks all popular music is ultimately garbage and which of his works the musicians should listen to in order to learn. Big smile Can's Holger Czukay (my avatar man) and Irmin Schmidt were actually students of his.

Here's some African Can stuff, to make the connection to the thread. Out of competition of course. Excellent underrated album in my view, where they teamed up with Ex-Traffic African rhythm force Rosko Gee and Rebop Kwaku Baah.
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  That's really interesting, Lewian...I think of them as sort of "capsule reviews," I like the way your Karlheinz thinks (or at least how he organized his reviews).  Wink  Can't say I completely agree that all popular music is garbage, but doubtless his depth of knowledge was much more than mine!  I'm sure he'd know exactly what to call the plinkies and whirlies, for instance.  LOL
Sadly, your video doesn't work for me here, can you give me the name of the piece and I can look it up that way on my own?  
And thank you for your thoughts here, as well, and the continued widening of my horizons.
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