I’m pleased with how high you rated it, I was going to go with Katusha possibly but that song is a little too rapey. At any rate, from one comrade to another, can you direct some of this righteous ire at one of suzzer’s entries? The motherland thanks you!
I have to come second to even tie, so don’t spike the ball yet. Also, to further cement that we may be similar, I should add that I’m a decent fan of West African music (or at least what I think of as such, as a non West African) - Ali Farka Touré was probably the strongest contender after Serge for the foreign language category.
Should add I shuddered at the dislike of repetitive music. What other kind is there?
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In 5th place, scoring 12 points, @JohnnyTruant with Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Right from the start I was snapping my fingers and tapping my foot along to the song. The clarinet sets a nice accent. It’s strangely upbeat and Grapes of Wrath at the same time.
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Tier 4:
In 4th place, scoring 13 points, @ChrisV with A Pound a Week Rise by Liz Carroll & John Doyle
Only very, very barely missing the podium. The acoustic guitar lends itself pretty well to political songs. Many fall into the trap of just strumming along. A lot of the time this becomes dreary. Looking at you, Mr. Dylan. Not the case here.
He sings softly but carries a big guitar. I am a fan of Tom Morello as a The Nightwatchman, so no surprise that this is up my alley. He could be a bit angrier for my taste. Excuse me, the podium will have to wait until I am back from seizing the means of production.
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In 3rd place, scoring 14 points, @pyatnitski with Adieu, England by Trembling Bells
Loreena McKennitt who I suggested for the story category does a lot of celtic/irish/british folk and traditional songs. This track is in the same vein but with a little more modern sound. Like a fusion of folk and indie-rock? Very good although it sounds a bit christmas-y at times.
P.S.: I noticed that youtube video has 847 views. If we all work together we can push it over the 900 mark and make someone’s day.
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May be ignorance, but, in the English tradition, I think they’re one of the few bands these days properly taking on folk-rock (as opposed to just folk or avant-garde folk). Definitely deserve more listens.
Also, glad to take 3rd and stay ahead/behind @Jalfrezi.
(As a Lancastrian they mention Yorkshire way too much, though.)
In 2nd place, scoring 15 points, @skydiver8 with Martyr by Rusted Root
(That spotify link doesn’t work for me but it’s the only one I got)
The top youtube comment is “If Talking Heads and Dave Matthews Band had a baby on Stage“ and I could not have said it any better. We get a mix of bunch of different elements with the added bonus that the Talking Heads aren’t singing. Yes, please!
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That leaves only
holy forking shirtballs…TWO podia!
Rusted Root is the same band that does “Send Me On My Way”, but everyone knows that song now that a bunch of car commercials use it and in the end I like this track better, anyway.
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In 1st place, scoring 16 points, Suzzer99 with Didgeridoo by Aphex Twin
When I saw Suzzer’s entry was Aphex Twin which I recognized as an electronic music artist with a song titled Didgeridoo, the Björk of music instruments, my enthusiasm level took a dive in the Mariana Trench. I clicked on the youtube link and see the track is 7 freaking minutes long. shaking my fist in the general direction of the Americas SUUZZZERRRR!!!
Imagine my surprise that this is actually very good. I don’t even know how to describe what’s going on there. All I know is that it’s fast and in a good way. My body just starts moving when I hear this.
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If this is your first exposure to Aphex Twin you’re a lucky person.
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I have heard of them. If I ever heard a song by them I do not remember that.
About that… Suzzer was an early favorite to win this category and stayed a couple of lengths ahead the whole way.
Which reminds me:
Thank you all for playing.
Edit:
The list is missing: Ievan Polkka by Loituma and Big Time Sensuality by Björk [Feat. Talvin Singh] which are only available on youtube. Also missing is Martyr by Rusted Root which is listed on youtube but I could neither play nor add to the list.
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Suzz is on fire!
@Jalfrezi to be fair, you must know you have a mostly very esoteric taste in music, eh?
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Ha should have known we’d get trolled with Aphex Twin in the folk element category.
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I’d also like to thank all the little people, and the gang at Spago.
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Yeah of course. I’m mainly bored with predictable music forms but get excited when I hear someone trying something a little different. I do still like the old classics though, too many to mention, but a lot of those were groundbreaking at the time. I hardly ever listen to any of them…it’s as though I don’t need to any more because I’ve listened to them so many times I can replay the songs in my head.
I see music the same way I see other art forms… to be good it needs to create a mood.
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