Interactive poll#5 - This sounds Greek to me!
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Topic: Interactive poll#5 - This sounds Greek to me!
Posted By: Lewian
Subject: Interactive poll#5 - This sounds Greek to me!
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 08:01
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OK, here we are for the fifth issue of Lorenzo's wonderful interactive poll idea. This time it comes with a theme, and this is "This sounds Greek to me". Meaning that the rule is, propose something that 1) isn't listed on PA, 2) has some singing, 3) is not in English, and 4) is not in your native language. That shouldn't be too difficult because there are lots and lots and lots of languages... however even my own collection is so strongly dominated by English and then German that I had to look around a bit. I hope it'll be fun and you have something good to show. (Obviously English native speakers have a bit of an advantage here because for them only one language is excluded, but as there are so many languages, this shouldn't make much of a difference, or does it?) PS: mathman made the valuable point that the following should also be included in the opening posting: General rules: Choose a song you enjoy and want to share with others. Don't vote until
nominations are deemed final by OP and you have listened to all songs
posted, and then vote for your favorite 3 songs, but not your own. Here's my entry (I didn't go for something Italian, sorry Lorenzo, it doesn't sound Greek enough to me; actually this song is called Tuit Tuit, not Tui Tuit as indicated in the video): PS: Fantasy languages are allowed (but Magma isn't
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 08:14
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Okay, here comes one of my favourites. The singer is the vocal prodigy Dimash, from Kazakhstan. The composer is Igor Krutoy from Russia and the song is in Italian. Also, it should be considered that this part is from a very long concert, longer than 2 hours (2 hours and 40 minutes or something, as far as I remember). Dimash sings from pop to ethnic, jazz to classical throughout. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 08:16
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Not too difficult indeed, and I'm not a native Gáidhlig speaker. Neither do I want to waste too much of your time now. This one meets all requirements: The Bothy Band - Fionnghuala ------------- 
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 08:46
@Lewian: The composer's surname is "Krutoy". Not a big deal, but better if corrected.  I wrote the full name -Dimash Kudaibergen & Igor Krutoy - Olimpico (Ogni Pietra)- for you to copy-paste easily, but something went wrong while posting. When I reposted, I forgot to include that part. 
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 08:59
Wonderful idea! Can't wait to see what people come up with and processing thoughts already for an entry.  ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 09:03
| That was one of my guesses for a theme. I think I have a song for this. Just need to be back on a computer. |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 09:31
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This brings back amazing memories for me. During my time in Italy, I had a friend from Palermo recommend Pino Daniele to me as his excellent album "Vai mò" had just been released. Daniele is an amazing singer with impeccable timing, a knack for crossing all genres, and a perfect voice. I had a hard time choosing which song to post off of this album as every song is great, but I went with the opening track "Che te ne fotte" as it is quite funky and very likeable instantly. Yes, I understand Italian, but he sings with a deep Neapolitan dialect which I don't understand, yet this only proves that excellent music transcends all language barriers. Enjoy! S------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 10:34
Ah! Italy is represented!  |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 10:47
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Wagakki Band - Senbonzakura I'm Japanese-American. I studied some in college, but outside of some words and phrases, my comprehension is limited. Probably good for this song as I read a translation and it's a bit dark. The title means "A Thousand Cherry Trees" and it's a cover of a song that was originally sung by Vocaloid (voice synthesizer software). The band mixes traditional Japanese instruments with rock instrumentation. The traditional instruments are shakuhachi (bamboo flute), koto, shamisen, and Japanese percussion.
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 10:54
| Rokia Traore and Pino Daniele videos are coming up as not available for me. |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:05
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When I was a teenager, I was struck by this song: Héroes del Silencio - Entre Dos Tierras ------------- 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. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:09
This is one for Rokia Traore that plays for me: And Pino Daniele: |
mathman0806 wrote:Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:13
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Connie Dover, who sings in several styles and languages, this time in Latin.
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:13
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Short and sweet. Having an English title doesn't disqualify does it? The song is in Japanese. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:24
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It's a great song! It's not on PA and it's neither in English nor Polish. Hopefully it counts. BTW, I'm not a huge Dimash fan. I think the type of music he does is a huge waste of talent. I wish he would do some Iron Maiden type stuff. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:25
I am admittedly not really a fan of music with non-English lyrics mainly due to my own linguistic limitations. This is a "me" problem not a "them" problem. I've found a few prog bands over the years like Nemo and Cast that I do like quite a bit and from time to time I do listen to the some of the better know Italian prog bands although none of them are really the classics for me like the English singing bands. Anyhow, I suppose I will have a bit of fun with y'all and suggest this classic pop hit from my youth that I would sometime hear the English version and sometime the German version. I don't expect too many votes for it here on this site, but my library of non-prog, non-English music is extremely limited and this is what came to mind for me.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:28
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Very cool idea but I'll pass this time. I don't have anything in my collection that meets the criteria. My native language is spanish and I have much of that, so no go. Thanks -------------   
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:32
Thanks!
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:33
Absolutely not!
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 11:37
I was shocked to find out what a large percentage of my own (non prog) collection is either instrumental or English or German. And I'm not even much interested in lyrics normally (which of course makes it easier to appreciate "Greek" stuff), and I see myself as quite internationally oriented, living in Italy and having lived in the UK and Switzerland apart from my native Germany. Anyway, you're still welcome to contribute if you come up with an idea, and of course to vote!
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 12:06
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Serge Gainsbourg - “Cargo culte” More spoken word rather than singing per se, but hopefully that’s okay. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 13:25
*spits the first stip of the first bottle all over monitor* hahahhaha.. so who gets credit for that.. me or Scottie.. brilliant man.. excellent theme  a no doubt choice for my selection.. in fact.. I expect to win this ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 13:37
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This band was suggested for addition several times, and I still believe they have a place here. Anyway, here you are - from the great country of Finland: |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 13:53
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Not only does this sound all Greek to me. It is actually Greek. The Boy & Despoinis Trixromi: Glykeia Mou Agapi |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 13:55
Phew... this was actually sorely missing up to now.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 13:59
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We're doing very well with 14 entries in less than 6 hours. I'll surely wait until the end of tomorrow and maybe even longer before we start voting. Maybe Pedro gets his act together for once!? |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 14:21
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 14:37
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Nationalteatern, Nena and Serge Gainsbourg are the artists I knew in advance. |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 14:53
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I recognise Héroes del Silencio - Entre Dos Tierras. If I am not mistaken, they were produced by Phil Manzanera (?) P-Model - The Great Brain. King Crimson in Japanese? There's also an echo of "Astronomy Domine".
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 15:28
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FFN - Chemarea |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 15:30
| This thread is on fire! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 15:46
wow....yeah it is... and I"m putting dibs on the next one. Mainly because the idea I had... so neatly ties into this one. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 15:58
*spits half chewed carrots on monitor* wooo hoooo!!
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 17:00
well so much for my dreams of wining the thread  did a first round of listenings to what we have so far.. A nice change of pace. Musically for the most parts.. not the most inspiring.. my own choice included but wasn't that the point of the theme. It is the singing.. the voice.. even the musicality of the languages and that is how will approach my votes suspect I am going to need multiple listens to find votes 2 and 3
Much as last poll.. the winner had already been found and like last time knew it before I heard all of them.------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 17:35
Don't hurry! There's still a day of potential additions!
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Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 17:52
I know very well this song and the album Catch Bull At Four. I'm a fan. ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 18:09
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If I had to choose a song that quite literally sounds Greek to me, then the obvious choice is Demis Roussos, and incredibly, this song "I Remember" is the only song he ever sung in his native Greek language! |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 18:19
Pino Daniele sounds like greek, or arabic, for a man who lives in Milano like me. Anyway, CHE TE NE FOTTE? It's something between f**k's it got to do with you? and What do you care? ------------- 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. |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: June 10 2020 at 19:05
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 02:36
The name reads actually "Trichromi" (Tricolore for Italians). -------------
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 02:48
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 03:53
I'm not sure he understood what the thread is about.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 04:18
I thought we were meant to choose a song that sounds Greek, just like it says in the thread title. Would you prefer me to choose a Nana Mouskouri song instead, or maybe something by Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, otherwise known as Vangelis. It's all Greek to me.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 04:23
please read the original post, not just the thread title. then participate, or not...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 04:50
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I messaged James Baldwin yesterday to tell him I'd found a song for his fifth interactive poll and he didn't have a problem with it. "I Remember" isn't my favourite Demis Roussos song, but it's the only song he sings in his native Greek language. If I was to choose a favourite Demis Roussos song overall, that would be "Forever and Ever" sung in English, although that wouldn't be eligible for this thread. I guess I could choose the Spanish version of "Forever and Ever" instead though. Then again, I could choose a song by Aphrodite's Child to keep it proggy.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 04:56
let me repeat myself, I guess you did not understand, or maybe you ignore me, I don't know... Read Lewian's original post. If you want to participate in the poll, go ahead. If you don't, then don't...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 05:11
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Okay, I've just read Lewian's intro. I'm guessing Lorenzo is James Baldwin's real name.This is what it says in the introduction:- 1) isn't listed on PA, 2) has some singing, 3) is not in English, and 4) is not in your native language. So how come my choice of song by Demis Roussos is unacceptable to you when Lorenzo (James Baldwin) said yesterday in a private message to me that it was a "wonderful" choice? |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 05:15
Neither Lewian, nor I understood if you nominate that song in the poll. You seemed to ignore Lewian's question to you above, so you created some confusion...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 05:29
You can either go with my original choice of Demis Roussos song sung in Greek, or "Forever and Ever" sung in Spanish. I don't mind which. I'm beginning to wish I never took part in this poll now though with the Land of Confusion I'm currently in. You may not like the Demis Roussos song I've chosen, but that happens to be my choice, so take it or leave it. I don't understand why the song is unacceptable for this poll though, when it conforms with Lewian's four points listed above?
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 05:34
nobody said Demis Roussos's song is unacceptable. But Lewian asked you if that is your entry, which you never answered. Hence the confusion...
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 05:48
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As said, no one thought it was unacceptable. And the more participants,, the better. But, in looking at the original post, as a reminder for future polls, include the full rules for newcomers. That is, include: choose a song you enjoy and want to share with others. Don't vote until nominations are deemed final by OP and you have listened to all songs posted, and you can vote for your favorite 3 songs, but not your own. I noticed that there is already one vote up. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 05:53
I think it was only Cristy who thought my choice of song was unacceptable. Maybe she just doesn't like Demis Roussos.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 05:59
now you are trolling... did not now my name was so hard to spell you think I'm a "she"
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:02
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Psychedelic Paul: Nobody said your choices are unacceptable, however you have to make clear what your choice is. Your first posting suggested that you don't really know what this is about, but now you do. So tell me in a straight sentence what your entry is (no two alternatives please, just tell me what your *one* entry is), and I'll include it. PS: OK, I got it, Demis Roussos is your choice. PPS: Can you please write the title of the song down in proper Latin letters? I tried to copy the Greek title in the poll, but the system didn't like that.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:11
You mean to tell me after all this time that you're really a "he"? That was your best-kept secret. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:15
it's no secret, for those who can read... let's get back on topic, if possible...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:17
^^ I'm gracefully bowing out of this thread if you're going to insult my intelligence. 
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:21
Good point, I added this to the original post. (PS: In fact I'm a mathman like you, so I like precise definitions.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:22
so it's only fine when you pick on others. I did not mean to insult your intelligence, maybe your arrogance and lack of attention.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:22
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Charo - La Cucaracha |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:23
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@Psychedelic Paul: OK, so I'm assuming now that you will not take part. If you change your mind once more, please give me a title in Latin letters that I can copy and paste in the poll. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 06:43
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If Paul decides to participate, the English translated title of that Demis Roussos is, as he said, "I Remember", but if you also want the Greek word in the Latin alphabet, google translate shows it as "Thymamai", so you might put it as Demis Roussos - Thymamai (I Remember). EDIT: By the way, some might have noticed, and probably no one cared, that I changed my youtube video embed (exact same music) thinking that some seeing Serge Gainsbourg walking and smoking around Paris might find the images distracting -- other than concert videos, mostly, and various music videos actually, I play music in the background, including off youtube, as I do other things, like most I expect. If this is distracting at all, for some it might be in a preferable way.  Not including my own choice, of course, I already have a top three, or between four, of those already listed that I'm reasonably confident with. I hope we do get some more participants. I regret missing a few of these interactive polls (been off-site), as I had a number of potential choices lined up to go. Just three more to go, or two more if Paul opts to play and in-time, for a full poll option house. Good going even if no one else participates in the nominations process. Of course the nominations bit is the easy part for participants, it's the listening to/ checking out everyone else's choices and choosing three from those that can take some time and patience, which I would think a significant reason why more of the forum membership don't participate (and I guess it can be disheartening or intimidating thinking no one, or hardly anyone might like your choice). Not sure what percentage of regular forum users have participated in this series so far, but I would expect that it's significantly repeat "customers". I'd like to host one of these down the road with my own special conditions (temporal conditions, say all 60s, and/or all instrumental, or...). ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 13:28
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4 pages already.. and thought my trainwreck of a week was chaotic and bloody... I swear I am going to spring for a room for those two... and yes.. videotape and post it.
if you stay to form.. Saturday morning has been been the window has closed but we haven't yet had all the slots claimed. To be honest I would have thought the free form style would have got more suggestions and participation but seeing is believing with a theme based... more pre-voting pages of .. discussion.. and I think already we have more actual choices than we have in any other poll. You did pick a winner though.. and see you and I are on the same coin.. me just on the other half for what I was thinking for a theme. If Lorenzo has no problem with it I'd like to do the next to complement what you are doing this week. and obviously I won't vote until I've heard them all.. but it will mighty hard to beat #1 of the options posted so far
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 13:35
My bad :( I just copy/pasted a transliteration made by somebody else.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 14:13
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OK, fair enough, so I give it one day more to complete the slots. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 19:20
it does seem submissions have dropped off so might as well let 'er rip tomorrow!------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 19:51
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 20:10
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^ word.. this poll with not the be the first in which a interesting video.. oh who I am kidding. a video with either car crashes, explosions, or hor women dancing will get my vote.. I'm cheap and easy... give me that.. and you will win my vote ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 21:41
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: June 11 2020 at 22:22
I love that existential angst cat. :) I also like to be feline groovy (not quite Simon and Garfunkel). I liked the historical aspect of that Serge Gainsbourg video, I love Paris, and I like the cool cachet of it all. It evokes another time and place. I tend to enjoy such slices of life. I have changed the video back as I certainly had liked it but had second-guessed myself and I too often do misjudge the expectations and reactions of others. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 02:34
https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_1631481" rel="nofollow - From Huffington Post review
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 08:12
Guess I was on to something there. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 08:14
Glad there are others besides me who enjoy Henri. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 11:53
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Here are my notes so far, going to go back and listen to a few again. Knew Nena and Cat Stevens, knew of and may have heard before, The Bothy Band, Eartha Kitt & Charo Rokia
Traore - Tuit Tuit Nice modern African music with
also tribal touches. Very enjoyable. Contender for Top 3 Dimash
Kudaibergen & Igor Krutoy - Olimpico (Ogni Pietra) Woah, there were some high notes there! Very dramatic, esp listening with no video Listening some more The
Bothy Band - Fionnghuala Really fun,
made me think of GG with the dissonance.
Love the call and response stuff
that you hear in so much Celtic (and Breton) music. Listening some more Pino
Daniele - Che te ne fotte Nice mellow jazzy vibe here. Wagakki
Band - Senbonzakura Lots of young energy there. Love how they used traditional instruments to
create a rock sound (I’ve heard this a lot more with Middle Eastern, so fun to
hear a Japanese twist). Costuming, esp lead singer, just gorgeous and
also liked how they blended that traditional costuming into modern clothing) Don’t like the music as much as the idea and
the look, however. Héroes
del Silencio - Entre Dos Tierras Enjoyed
the rock, it was perhaps a bit longer than needed for video purposes? Good energetic, straight-ahead rock. Connie
Dover - Ubi Caritas My choice,
so no comments now, excluding voting for my own. P-Model
- The Great Brain Kind of
quirky, punky. Nationalteatern
- Barn av vår tid Like the
sound and the tempo changes. Kind of
reminiscent of some alt rock types, but also proggy with the changes, like the
70’s. Maybe? Nena -
99 Luftballons Too familiar with this
one, sorry! Serge
Gainsbourg - Cargo Culte Enjoyable for
the sadness and hopelessness with the twinges of the guitar and percussion punctuating
it all., and then the heavenly chorus. So
very French! Another contender for Top
3. Eartha
Kitt - C'est Si Bon So fun!
Not sure if I’ve heard this one before, but I have certainly heard other
songs of hers. Strong contendress for Top
3. Värttinä
- Seelinnikoi LOVE this band,
too. So fun, love the dissonance and the
folkiness. Another possible Top 3. The Boy
& Despoinis Trixromi: Glykeia Mou Agapi Tragic
feeling, whatever she is singing about. Listening some more Cat
Stevens - O'Caritas Too familiar with
this, also, but it’s quite enjoyable. FFN -
Chemarea
Sounded 70’s to me again, interesting combination of sounds and vocals,
experimenting with new ideas of the time?
Stand Up era Tull-ish and not just because of
the flute, thinking the production takes me there. Charo -
La Cucaracha Growing up in California,
definitely know both of these songs that she did and probably even saw her do
this show on TV, back in the day. Lotsa
energy and she can actually play the guitar.
I always liked her sense of humour about herself. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 13:34
You're already at it... chances are we don't have more contributions, so let the voting begin! (I know it actually already has begun.  ) |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 13:56
------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 14:13
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yeah.. I think there is a lot to potentially miss. I'm definitely taking a couple of rounds of listens before I cast my votes.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 14:45
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Some nice contributions here. Let me be a bit vocal about it this time, but not in my native language. Rokia Traore - Tuit Tuit: The beautiful side of Africa. Not in my top three here, but not far below. Dimash Kudaibergen & Igor Krutoy - Olimpico: Vocal prowess in a setting strongly reminiscent of a Eurovision Song Contest, presumably for make benefit glorious nation of Kazakhstan. A powerful voice with a very wide range, but not exactly my cup of tea. The Bothy Band - Fionnghuala: Sorry, no comment. My own contribution to this thread. Pino Daniele - Che te ne fotte: Jazzy, nice to hear at the right moment, but it does not give me goosebumps. Wagakki Band - Senbonzakura: A nice one: I like this blend of powerful rock with shamisen and bamboo flute. Héroes del Silencio - Entre Dos Tierras: Another rocker; the music is allright, but I did not like the vid. Connie Dover - Ubi Caritas: A nice resting point with sacral and Celtic elements after the previous songs. P-Model - The Great Brain: My #3 here. The first 20 seconds were an OMG experience, but it has quite a lot of time signature changes and it made me think of KoenjiHyakkei. Nationalteatern - Barn av vår tid: Research reveals that this one dates from 1978, but it sounds rather retro, almost an attempt to make early prog. Nena - 99 Luftballons: Hit the top of the charts here back in 1983. Not easy to forget, but a refreshing listen after all these years. Serge Gainsbourg - Cargo Culte: My #1 from this list. I love the vibe and the choir. Eartha Kitt - C'est Si Bon: I know the name of this lady from the days when she jumped the disco bandwagon at an overripe age. A good chansonnière, the more given the fact that she's American. Värttinä - Seelinnikoi: My #2 here. Very uplifting. They remind me of... No, I don't want to go ahead to one of my future contribution, who also had a song in Finnish. The Boy & Despoinis Trichromi: Glykeia Mou Agapi: I expected something more hyperglycaemic (sounds Greek, I know), so I am not disappointed. Maybe the title (something like "My Sweet Love" if my Greek does not fail me) invoked this suggestion. Cat Stevens - O'Caritas: A surprise to hear him sing in Latin (I expected Greek, but why?), but not one of the man's best efforts. FFN - Chemarea: An increasingly interesting listen as this track evolves. Charo - La Cucaracha: A well-known classic which lacks the potential to dethrone Haken. -------------
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 14:56
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This time the songs were generally quite short, which makes the listening and voting process easier and faster. On the other hand, I enjoyed most of the songs, so choosing is not easy. My instant winner is Connie Dover - Ubi Caritas. Second one is, well... Värttinä - Seelinnikoi is very uplifting, so I choose this. Very tasty vocals. Third, well... ummm... ahh... so hard. I think Rokia Traore - Tuit Tuit is better musically, especially its instrumental passages in the second half is like prog rock, but I'll vote for Wagakki Band - Senbonzakura, as it is more fun and fits my mood. Another day I might have voted for Tuit Tuit. As I said, it was really a hard one for me... |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 14:59
| Psst, I could only vote for once and it is blocked. My vote went to Wagakki Band - Senbonzakura, even though it was my 3rd pick. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:02
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I think the OP can place the additional votes if necessary? ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:03
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I could also only vote once. |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:07
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These are my choices: Rokia Traore - Tuit Tuit (the one I managed to vote for) The Bothy Band - Fionnghuala Serge Gainsbourg - Cargo Culte
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:11
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This one was soooooooooo hard. 1. Varrtina Just loved the exuberance the and dissonance. OK the others are difficult. 2. Rokia Traore I liked the spareness of this one. Really grew on me as I listened more. 3. Eartha Kitt Just for the fun of it all. She carried both sweet and sexy so perfectly in her vocals and in such a tres 50's way. Honourable mention to Serge Gainsbourg and Dimash K. Serge because of the starkness and that gorgeous chorus of angels. Dimash for such a freaking large vocal range. And same on being able to vote for only one. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:23
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haha... *beep beep ....crash* but really. who cares about the votes anyway glad you enjoyed that Nickie.. with good reason that was the first thing to come to my mind. Absolutely ADORE her and especially that song. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:26
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Oh sorry... I thought I do it smoothly but there are traps everywhere... let's see what I can do. ...OK, I have clicked to allow multiple votes now, I hope it works. Please tell me if it doesn't. And of course as always, three is the magic number! PS: I assume you can now add your missing votes yourself. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:33
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Thanks, Lew. I placed my two other votes. -------------
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:33
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or have one of us that haven't voted yet fill in the vote for those that voted early... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:36
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Thanks Lewian. It worked.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:36
I think it's most likely they will come back to see what happens and can then do their votes on their own (as has already happened). I think it's more likely to create confusion and double votes if anybody else does it for somebody else.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:39
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yeah.. but I thrive on confusion, chaos, and shady double voting.. so if anyone needs me.. you know where to find me. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:47
| Let's make the next one with the rule "from your own country". What say you? |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:49
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 15:56
I say the person who runs it should decide, but that's not a bad theme either. (I have some German stuff on my use-in-these-polls list lined up, so fine by me, but I'm happy to go with a totally different or without a theme as well.)
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 16:10
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Managed to cast the two other votes now, so it should be working. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 16:31
Glad you enjoyed Connie Dover. She started off playing bluegrass then later fronted a Celtic band, then recorded some wonderful solo recordings with some American music as well. In addition to that Celtic music and a few things that are just otherworldly, like this. Here's a link to her bio: https://conniedover.net/biography" rel="nofollow - https://conniedover.net/biography ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 16:33
oh man... I'd go von Stauffenburg all over that gig .. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 16:34
I actually feel that as well. It's not to "win," but to turn people on to music they might not hear otherwise. I worked with a producer on several musical projects who LOVED her, that's why I was thinking I may have heard this one a long time ago and also why I was familiar with her name. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 16:59
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correctamondo!!! I plan on a round of relistens this evening... for me this round of songs followed the path of many of the others polls. The first listens are with half an ear ..looking for the one that grabs you hard and makes you say .. hell yeah!! Every poll for me has had that one. This one was no different. One immediately caught my ear.. and umm.. eyes.. but to seperate the rest.... which is the real fun..and reward.. I really need to listen closer. I had thought you might know her.. a hunch I had.. and a complement on your range and knowledge of music as well. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 12 2020 at 17:12
not that I am judge nor jury.. I am more the executioner type.. My two cents? Many of us have been doing that already. I'd try to think up another... I had offered to do the next one and that is up to Lorenzo but don't think it is a secret what I wanted to do.. the flip side of this. .and potentially a VERY interesting poll instrumentals... and of the interesting part of that comes from having to choose from non PA's types.. a real chance to get some interesting and ear catching suggestions. Up to Lorenzo of course.. it is his BBQ.. and I am digging this cornbread man ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |