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Mila-13 
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 Topic: Interactive Mediterranean PollPosted: May 31 2022 at 11:14 |
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Thank you for the recommendations, Greg! For a film music fan an extension to library music makes perfect sense. As a student I often went to the cinema, at least once a week. During that period I started collecting film scores. Nowadays I go to the cinema only from time to time, so I'm not quite up-to-date anymore with respect to new film scores. Besides I don't watch Netflix either, actually I'm boycotting them. lol
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Logan
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Thanks Mila for the feedback and checking out more of the album and the background. I have a thing for library music. I like the eclecticism of it, but then it offers compositions by four composers, Barry Forgie, Anthony Mawer, Nino Nardini and Roger Roger, and to me it still works really well as a whole partially because of the contrasts. "Dawn Mists", which went down well when I mentioned it an an earlier poll, and "Hunted" are two of my favourites. As a sort of related album, I love Nino Nardini & Roger Roger's Jungle Obsession. I very much enjoyed your selection, and for me it may have stood out more for not being calmer as it differentiated itself from some of the other music I really liked in this poll nicely as I recall. |
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Mila-13
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Posted: May 30 2022 at 13:27 |
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'Méditerranée' is a very enjoyable track, one of the few that induces this summery and relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere. It is a pity that the piece was not a bit longer to unfold it's full effect. I listened to a few other tracks in order to get a sense of the whole album. The individual pieces are musically quite different. If I understood correctly, this is a collection of so called 'production/library music'. 'In spite of that' it seems that this album became a collectors item over the years. But it's probably because the music was written by Barry Forgie who has not only been the band leader of the BBC Big Band for many years but also worked as an arranger and composer, especially of film music. - I have not been able to comment on all contributions, thus I limited myself to those participatants who had made several suggestions to help them decide on their nominations. I'm glad you liked my flamenco jazz piece! I would have preferred a somewhat calmer track but I mainly wanted to introduce this combo of top-class musicians who are masters of this genre.
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Meltdowner
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Posted: May 30 2022 at 09:43 |
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I voted for:
Enrico Simonetti - Oceano Stringtronics - Méditerranée Tarmac - Notre Époque The third one was a difficult choice, there were many great songs.
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Logan
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Posted: May 29 2022 at 21:59 |
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I am going with:
Patrizio Fariselli's "Iqbal" Dissòi Logòi's "Delfini" Chano Dominguez Trio's "Afro Flamenco" An honorable mention to Dick Dale & the Del Tones' "Misirlou" which I would have more seriously considered if I hadn't already known it so very well. Thanks for the commentaries on the tracks. I thought the Stringtronics track might be a harder sell as it is so short, but I like the brevity (especially in the context of the album). I considered mentioning some others since there is so much music I love from Italy in particular, but I knew as soon as I saw this topic that "Mediterranee" was the one I wanted to feature for its Mediterranean feel. And Mindbender is a very much cherished by me album. Edited by Logan - May 29 2022 at 22:09 |
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Mila-13
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Posted: May 29 2022 at 13:27 |
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My votes will go to:
Joan Bibiloni: Sa Fosca
This track is one of
the few that brings across this summery, fine and light Mediterranean feeling. It
is jazz fusion combined with electronic ambient music. The album was released back
in the1980s but has still a contemporary sound to it which is per se quite remarkable.
Therefore, it does not come as a surprise that Bibiloni's music caught the attention of
a Dutch electronic music label that released some of his work in 2014! - Hailing
from Mallorca, Bibiloni not only played a major role in shaping the so-called Balearic
sound, he is furthermore an influential producer and record label founder. Iness Mezel: Amazone I’m familiar with this artist. But in this recording
she brings together the musical traditions of her Algerian Berber roots (Kabyle
people) with western blues and rock, the latter being rare and rather unusual
for a female artist. – For this album (Beyond the Trance, 2011) she
collaborated with British guitarist and composer Justin Adams who has worked as
a producer for various musicians from African and Arabic traditions, i.a. the desert
blues group Tinariwen. Furthermore, he has also collaborated with other prominent artists such as Robert
Plant and Brian Eno among others. Tarmac: Notre époque I’m familiar with the folk-rock band Louise
Attaque but not with this duo. It is remarkable what is musically possible with
such a reduced line-up and acoustic instrumentation. This comes together with beautiful
vocals and poetic and socially committed lyrics. _________________ As mentioned before, I decided
to replace my first choice at short notice (Dhafer Youssef) because there were
quite a few oriental pieces in the mix already. I like to see musical diversity.
Even though I knew that flamenco jazz wouldn’t be that popular here, I think
that it brought however some colour into the line-up. My other Spanish option was a 'rock andaluz' band which was not bad but it was my second choice since it turned out that my preferred Andalusian rock band was listed in the archives. Anders, thanks for hosting and this inspirational theme! My special thanks go out to those of you who took their time to comment! And finally, thank you all for the music. A quite pleasant listen overall! Edited by Mila-13 - May 29 2022 at 14:11 |
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Posted: May 29 2022 at 09:32 |
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Dissòi Logòi - they are basically a trio (pianist / keyboardist, percussionist, bassist / guitarist) who work with session men or other artists / groups, and who deliberately seek a contamination of genres: they range from jazz to avant-garde, from ethnic music Mediterranean / Eastern to the new age. It's the second time that I propose one of their songs, the other was more in a new age / oriental style, and I remember you wrote that it was too new age for your taste. They are a reality that has been present on the Italian scene for 40 years, with few targeted projects resulting from long elaboration. I believe that sometimes they touch very high peaks of syncretic (largely instrumental) music, and other times they seem too academic or epigonic. In any case, they are serious artists who produce very refined music. In Italy just few persons know them, they are published by record companies of the alternative circuit to the mainstream, often small cooperatives. Sometimes they participate in ethnic music or jazz music festivals. Edited by jamesbaldwin - May 29 2022 at 09:34 |
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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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Posted: May 29 2022 at 08:20 |
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Hiram Zu & Eugene Chadbourne - Iron Man. Well, this is... different, and I enjoy this version a lot more than the original Black Sabbath; it is certainly not without humour. I especially love the many off-key notes, the hints at free jazz, not to mention the totally random citation of Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')" towards the end. The singer's voice reminds me a lot of Peter Gabriel btw. They play the chorus almost as if it were "21st Century Schizoid Man" (maybe to underline the similarity between the two songs). Only minus is, perhaps it's a bit long for that type of song. But still a strong contender. Their concerts must be amazing. Lorenzo Dissòi Logòi - Delfini. Starts with a sort of Bach-like "prelude" on the piano before the other instruments come in. On the left a violin, and a guitar on the right. Interesting composition with a jazzy touch. From around 3:00 it turns into a sort of meditative noodling with a few pling-plong sounds. It then fades out, and we get a band section again towards the end. I like this a lot, and it is another strong contender. I'm pretty sure I have heard the band before btw., but not this track. Cristi New Trolls - Adagio. I have been listening to this album before, but it's a long time ago. As the title suggest, it's a slow number. It starts as a baroque type of movement with (I think) a clavichord, but when the vocals come in, it becomes more like classic early 70's prog, complete with a mellotron or a stringer. Enrico Simonetti - Oceano begins with a chord progression similar to the previous track, even in the same key, and it almost sounds like a postlude to the New Trolls track (which of course it is not). This one is instrumental though, and with an outstanding Rhodes piano. The Dark Elf Dick Dale & the Del Tones - Misirlou. This one I already knew. Typical of the instrumental style that was popular in the gap between 50's rock and roll and the Beatles. The eastern flavour is present especially in the harmonic structure and the use of an Arabic scale. Coming to think about it, his playing style sounds ahead of its time. Lewian Patrizio Fariselli - Iqbal. What I especially like about this one is the vocal harmonies which blend with the Arabic sounds in an interesting way. Later a jazzy piano solo. The string instrument at the end sounds like a cimbalom to me. Mila Chano Dominguez Trio - Afro Flamenco. There seems to be quite a lot of jazz in this edition, and this track is no exception. Maybe because jazz blends well with different Mediterranean music styles. As the title suggest, there's a Spanish touch to it as well. Enjoyable listen, but I haven't got so much to say about it to be honest.
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Posted: May 29 2022 at 05:41 |
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1) Dick Dale & the Del Tones - Misirlou for rock'n'roll.
2) Enrico Simonetti - Oceano for beauty. 3) Chano Dominguez Trio - Afro Flamenco for interesting combination of flamenco and jazz piano |
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Posted: May 29 2022 at 04:26 |
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Sometimes when listening to these polls, I get into moshkito mode and think, these are all works of art and creativity, they all convey something (more or less) profound and are done with love and passion, so they really shouldn't be ranked, everything should be taken, respected, and appreciated as what it is. But anyway, sometimes it's the rating aspect that makes me listen to things more than once and with more concentration to just play the game, because that's what it is... anyway... This poll's winners for me are: Iness Mezel, Tarmac, and Dissoi Logoi, but really there is not much between any two of these - I love the abundant playfulness of the Iron Man even though that sound isn't normally my cup of tea, the Afro Flamenco is an engaging and rewarding piece that requires several listens, the Stringtronics take me right into a nice shady place with a sea view in the Mediterranean summer and and and... |
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Posted: May 28 2022 at 01:26 |
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 Btw. Ricciardi appears multiple times on the original Gomorra soundtrack. He's a legend. But, anyway, the video is awesome, don't miss it!Edited by Mila-13 - May 28 2022 at 13:09 |
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How glad we are that you get to know us a bit by now!
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Posted: May 27 2022 at 16:25 |
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Oh, you're absolutely right. See how much I care about the voting part of these polls...?  But it's done now, thanks!
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Posted: May 27 2022 at 15:54 |
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I don't know if there are TV music shows at the moment. |
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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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Posted: May 27 2022 at 15:53 |
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And you make well! This Neapolitan piece is terrible!
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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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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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Excellent tastes!
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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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Posted: May 26 2022 at 09:48 |
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@Kees, I think you forgot to vote in the table above.
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Great listen overall, thanks to all!  In the end, my three preferred ones are: - Dissòi Logòi - Delfini ; I love this mix of contemporary music and jazz, right up my ally. - Patrizio Fariselli - Iqbal ; great diversity, sonically intriguing, freshness and accessibility. - Iness Mezel - Amazone ; on the rocky side of the Mediterranean. With a special mention of Enrico Simonetti: a very pleasant listen!
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