Interactive Poll: The Acoustic Sessi&#111;ns

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 12:18

First Take on Mila's Addition:

Mila: Naïssam Jalal “Al Maadiya” Flute and strings at the start (cello?) kind of lilting at first, becoming more dark sounding. Then oud, perhaps, or cello again, not sure, with dumbek-sounding drums, or perhaps a tar or def. Moves into a middle eastern sound. Builds into more of an oriental orchestra backing. The flute is featured, then back to flute with a bowed cello to the fore. Now this is my fave of yours.

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 12:37

I am going to go with Rodrigo y Gabriela's Diablo Rojo. Acoustic guitars as lead, rhythm and percussion.

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 13:47

I will be going with Myrkur Leaves of Yggdrasil, I don't have individual who-dun-whats, but the flyer inside the CD advises these instruments are on the recording: mandola & percussion; cello, viola and strucharpa; "choir;" and additional vocals, besides, of course, Amelie Bruun on main vocals, not sure what else, if anything, she may play. This was an original composition.

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 14:09

I am leaning toward nominating Ak Dan Gwang Chil, but I am not sure of the originality of the composition. Their music comes from traditional Korean shamanic ritual and folk music. My copies of their music are from digital downloads purchased through Amazon, and I do not know Korean so I wouldn't be able to read any credits anyway. Would this be considered in the same vein as classical?

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 14:59

I nominate Nicu Alifantis - Emotie de Toamna

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 15:44

@ PD

Sure, you can nominate your marimba group. The use of microphones and amps is no problem, they are even necessary for a live performance. As long as the sound of the instrument is natural, not processed or alienated in some way, everything is fine.

@ George

Traditional music is a category of its own. Your group is having its modern take on that tune which has its own artistic value. It's great to have such piece in this poll.

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 16:10

@ Cristi

I have thought about your piece by the Marius Preda Jazz Quartett. Given that this is a live performance I think that an exception regarding the length of the piece would be appropriate. But this piece was written by Django Reinhardt, if I am not mistaken which makes things a bit complicated. Isn't there an original song by Marius Preda that you could submit instead? In terms of musial diversitiy this music style would be a gain for the poll.

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 17:11

@Mila: Thanks!

My nomination is:

Ak Dan Gwang Chil - Yeong Jeong Geo Ri

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Posted: February 05 2022 at 17:32

If I don't get into the forum tomorrw (which may well be): Trilok Gurtu - Vignola

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 00:16

Anders has suggested two very short pieces by the same band from the same album. In fact all pieces on that album are very short (+/- 2 min). I would therefore like to include both songs in the poll - they complete each other very nicely - if Anders agrees to this. I hope that's ok with you guys?

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 06:40

This is a great IA-poll edition, again. I had just one listen to all of the suggestion and doing so I had a wonderful time. A quick take...

@Cristi: I like all three of your suggestions, but - indeed, since you nominated him - my preference goes to Nicu Alifantis. I remember you have presented him before with some wonderful music and I listened to more of him back then...

@George: I very much like 16 Horsepower (I heard of them before, but don't know this particular track), the Koreans are interesting and worth to listen to again, but from the three I prefer Jonas Hellborg - very rich and musical.

@timothy leary: Three guitar based suggestions, and I like them all three, but I would go with the more classical Blue Effect, I think.

@Nickie: Three very different propositions and all three are wonderful. The beautiful atmospheric folk of Myrkur, the deep melancholy of harp and violin in Luna de Amor or Van Morissons song writing skills... Good luck in choosing your nomination; I like them all three!

@Christian: Nice to discover this William D. Drake piece, which becomes especially in the second part very intriguing and captivating. But - indeed - it doesn't have the magic of Trilok Gurtu's Vignola: very modern, international and enchanting! My choice, also because I'm already familiar with the Urban Sax piece (great piece too!).

@Mila: Again three great suggestions. I may prefer the jazz by Tumi Mogorosi and the more classical piece by Alexej Gerassimez. If I had to choose, maybe the latter... And then you add Naïssam Jalal... So different and so beautiful too!

@Greg: Somehow, with Rodrigo & Gabriela, although I like what I hear and am impressed by their skills, I have the impression that they put their technicality over their musicality. I prefer Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges who put their skills at the service of the music (to my ears). I'd go with Kottke.

@Anders: Two great pieces by Skäggmansl*g.t (with stars and dots), difficult to choose a favourite. (Also listened to your music. Wonderful! Great melodies, great singing and the programming adds that special touch - I love the two longer pieces, especially 5:18!)

@JD: A wonderful selection of percussion pieces. Of The Percussion Show it is more the performance than the music itself that convinces. Lazuli is great (one of my favourite bands!) but here I prefer the modernity of Emmanuel Séjourné's piece wonderfully performed by Christoph Sietzen.

@Ronstein: I love the Penguin Café Orchestra. Of the chamber music groups they are very high on my lists, so I was familiar with this piece - great choice! I also like Mike Dawes guitar piece and am somehow underwhelmed by Gentle Giant, here.

@Lorenzo: You have convinced me: I really should add some Francesco Guccini albums to my collection. I like all the qualities you brought forward here. Of course, his musicality, his singing, but also his social-political commitment. Here I'd go with your choice too: the musically very rich Primavera '59, but the other two are also great!

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 06:43

For my nomination I go with Die anarchistische Abendunterhaltung.

And as an echo to JD's percussion pieces, here - purely for your enjoyment - a little film by The Sound of Noise: Music for One Appartment and Six Drummers (some electric utensils are used though):

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 07:41

suitkees wrote:

Lovely of you to take the time for the commentary. I did have a hard time choosing between the two that were "in competition." That entire Van Morrison album is a gem, that feeling of magic in the ordinary, persists throughout. Highly recommended.

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 07:51

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thanks for commenting, I bet I posted songs of him before. He is on PA under prog-folk, which is not wrong IMO, his debut album is a must listen especially.

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 08:11

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For my nomination I go with Die anarchistische Abendunterhaltung.

And as an echo to JD's percussion pieces, here - purely for your enjoyment - a little film by The Sound of Noise: Music for One Appartment and Six Drummers (some electric utensils are used though):

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 10:48

My nomination is

FRANCESCO GUCCINI: PRIMAVERA '59

Thanks to Nickie and Kees.

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 17:16

Missing Nominations: Ronstein, timothy leary.

Guys, if possible I would like to start the voting tomorrow morning (Monday).

Edited by Mila-13 - February 06 2022 at 17:30

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Posted: February 06 2022 at 18:51

Thank you to Kees for the nice words, both for Skäggmansl*g.t and my own stuff :)

My nomination remains the two short polskas.

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Posted: February 07 2022 at 00:49

Mila-13 wrote:

Missing Nominations: Ronstein, timothy leary.

Guys, if possible I would like to start the voting tomorrow morning (Monday).

It's timothy leary first time in the Interactive polls, not sure he got it what's going on here...

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