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Interactive Poll: The Acoustic Sessions |
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The Dark Elf 
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 Posted: February 10 2022 at 18:09 |
You must be a real treat to go to a concert with. Do you prefer listening to music on the radio in a morgue? Rodrigo y Gabriela are very high energy and thrive on interaction. I've seen people mosh at their concerts. Yes, moshing to acoustic guitars. It was hilarious.
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The Anders
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 10:44 |
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^ I never listen to the radio, but I really enjoy concerts. I attended one yesterday
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The Anders
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 11:23 |
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My votes: Lazuli: 9 Hands Around the Marimba Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung: Werkende Mieren |
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Mila-13
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 16:36 |
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Myrkur: Leaves of
Yggdrasil I’m familiar with
Amalie Bruun. Her musical style is somewhere between traditional black metal
and Scandinavian folklore, similar to some extent to Tarja Turunen from Nightwish.
On her new album “Folkesange” she has, as the title suggests her take on traditional
Nordic folksong. The instrumentation in her song “Leaves of Yggdrasil” is acoustic,
while this spherical element that we know from her symphonic metal style songs remains
present. - Nickie, my
favourite of yours is still Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter’s version of Fauré’s “Pavane”.
There I esp. enjoyed the instrumentation, the combination of Celtic harp and
the Swedish keyed fiddle. It was my fault, I should have been more specific. I wanted to avoid complicated explanations, but sometimes they are necessary. Skäggmans-l-a-g-e-t: Ryttarpolskan & Polska från Enviken Here we have two short traditional polskas (polkas?) performed by this Swedish folk trio. Both songs are from their debut album, released in 1970. I appreciate the authenticity of their interpretation and the concept of their album. However, I have to admit that I do have some difficulties listening for a longer time to the high notes of a string ensemble that consists of fiddlers only. Rodrigo y Gabriela: Diablo Rojo I attended a concert of these guys some ten years ago. I was impressed by their energy and enthusiasm! Only with two acoustic guitars they managed to set the whole concert hall on fire! However, virtuosity as a performance concept may reach its limits at some point. I missed the a bit calmer, more intimate moments. Francesco Guccini: Primavera '59 The father of Italy’s cantautori, here with one of his biggest ballads, tango style. A musically very rich tune including changes of tempo and melody, delicately arranged, wrapping up a piece of poetry that nobody else but the maestro himself can write. Penguin Cafe Orchestra: Perpetuum Mobile Modern, minimalistic chamber music that reminds me at times of a Bach praeludium or a piece by Philip Glass. I’m familiar with this group but unconsciously rather than consciously because their music features in various films and tv series. Still, a real addition to this poll! Edited by Mila-13 - February 11 2022 at 16:54 |
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Snicolette
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 16:43 |
Not a problem, Mila. Lisa and Aryeh live not far from me now, although I'd known of them when we lived much farther apart. Aryeh used to have a progressive band, Azigza, which I found out about later, after I was familiar with both of these musicians. Maybe I'll bring the Pavane to another poll, if it is fitting. They have a lot of material to explore, both singly and together, as well as an old timey sort of string band group that they also tour with.
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Mila-13
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 17:31 |
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I'm looking forward to hearing more from these two musicians. That you know them personally makes it even more exciting! Edited by Mila-13 - February 11 2022 at 17:52 |
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 17:42 |
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Anarchistische Abendunterhaltgung: Werkende Mieren - Trilok
Gurtu: Vignola - Francesco
Guccini: Primavera '59 Edited by Mila-13 - February 11 2022 at 17:44 |
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Lewian
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 17:56 |
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I hope I still find the time to listen to all the suggestions (great theme!) but at least here's about the nominations. Lazuli: I like this a lot, I love multiple vibraphones, but decided to vote against it when they put in Somebody I used to Know, that came over as a bit gimmicky. Nicu Alifantis: Nice one that I could enjoy a lot in a certain mood; I guess my life currently is too stressful for it. Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung: Great use of multiple instruments and it swings. Ak Dan Gwang Chil: Big fun this! Myrkur: Another voting candidate, this kind of melody will always attract me. Skäggmansl*g.t: I'd probably enjoy this far more if I had them live playing around me. Rodrigo y Gabriela: Very impressive and fun but I knew this before. Wasn't it already in one of these polls? (Or I came across it elsewhere.) John Zorn, Sofia Rei: I had Zorn in my book as an avantgardist - nice to see him in something gentle and melodic. Francesco Guccini: I thought that this is too lyrics dominated for me in the beginning, but the composition and arrangement get surprisingly rich, respect! I have voted for Guccini before so will leave the vote to others, anyway. Penguin Cafe Orchestra: Well chosen track of this deservedly beloved band - only excuse not to vote for it is that I know it already. As always I end up with four candidates for votes. I think I'll leave out Myrkur from the list. This is wonderful but this kind of stuff is in such a comfort spot for me that I go for the higher surprise factor of Abendunterhaltung, Ak Dan Gwang Chil, and Zorn & Rei.
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 18:06 |
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Thanks for the playlists by the way, helpful as always, and big support for finally listening to all suggestions!
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Mila-13
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 18:16 |
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You have a playlist with all suggested songs on page 1 of the current poll thread (introduction article, bottom).
Edited by Mila-13 - February 12 2022 at 00:40 |
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Snicolette
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Posted: February 11 2022 at 18:17 |
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Great synopses, as always, Christian!
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suitkees
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Posted: February 12 2022 at 05:15 |
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In the name of the Working Ants: Thank You (to those who vote(d) for DAAU)! My choices are: The winner, with a small gap ahead of the bunch: Trilok Gurtu: Vignola. Will explore more of this; no hesitation to vote for this one. Then, I vote for Francesco Guccini: his music and lyrics speak both to my soul and my mind! For my third vote it becomes much more arbitrary: it is between the traditionals and folky pieces: Nicu Alifantis (the Romanian Branduardi !?), Myrkur (great atmospheric modern traditional feel to this - love the vocals) and Skäggmansl*g.t (intriguing how "just" violins can sound!)... I think I go with Myrkur... because it is Saturday...  Had JD chosen Christoph Sietzen, it would have been on my podium (I'm too familiar with Lazuli to vote for them here...) Had Mila chosen the Gerassimez brothers, they would have been in fierce battle for the podium (the John Zorn and Sofia Rei piece is beautiful, but doesn't reach the originality to my ears to get there). And I love PCO, but I'm thus too familiar with their work to vote for them here.
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Posted: February 12 2022 at 06:53 |
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Votes missing: - Lorenzo - George - Greg (The Dark Elf) Edited by Mila-13 - February 12 2022 at 06:54 |
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BTW, @Cristi (and a bit off-topic...): I finally got to buy Bucium's album Miorița, through their bandcamp site and in its wonderful Special Edition CD-package. You presented a track of this album in one of the earlier IA-polls... And what a great album it is! Thanks for leading me to this gem!
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Cristi
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Posted: February 12 2022 at 07:34 |
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Posted: February 12 2022 at 07:48 |
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Posted: February 13 2022 at 04:05 |
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My votes go to:
Lazuli - 9 Hands Around the Marimba Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung - Werkende Mieren Trilok Gurtu - Vignola |
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Posted: February 15 2022 at 19:10 |
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Wonderful poll, full of strange music, just two western "conventional" song (one was mine) 1) Ak Dan Gwang Chil: Yeong Jeong Geo Ri 2) Trilok Gurtu: Vignola 3) Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung: Werkende Mieren ------- HONORABLE MENTIONS: 4) Skäggmansl*g.t: Ryttarpolskan & Polska från Enviken 5) Myrkur: Leaves of Yggdrasil GRAND CRITIC'S PRIZE: -John Zorn, Sofia Rei: Besos de sangre GRAND PUBLICìS PRIZE: - Nicu Alifantis: Emotie de toamna Edited by jamesbaldwin - February 15 2022 at 19:14 |
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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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jamesbaldwin
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Posted: February 15 2022 at 19:17 |
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Thanks to
- Nickie for the reviews and the affection - Christian for the reviews - Kees for the reviews and the careful listening to my song - Mila for the reviews, the vote for Guccini and the beautiful idea of the acoustic poll.
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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: February 15 2022 at 19:36 |
*curtseys!*
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