generalpl4gue
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Post by generalpl4gue on Sept 21, 2019 14:24:15 GMT -5
A little "Chorinho" for you. It's a brazilian genre. This is Pedacinhos do Céu ( little pieces of heaven )  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2019 15:28:53 GMT -5
I remember the Platters never being off the radio when I was a youngster Windi. Their output was prolific with a string of hit singles, 'Only You' being the most memorable, and Albums which saw them deservedly enter The Hall of Fame. I personally preferred music to have a little more oomph and this was more my cup of tea, although heavily influenced by the Platters : Oh sure, some harder beats are well appreciated here as well.  That brings back memories. Now how about this for a powerful voice from a seventeen year old kid |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2019 15:54:51 GMT -5
A little "Chorinho" for you. It's a brazilian genre. This is Pedacinhos do Céu ( little pieces of heaven ) I love acoustic General and I definitely detected the influence of Django Reinhardt in that piece. Cue the greatest jazz guitarist of the 20th Century : |
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Post by Windischer on Sept 21, 2019 17:33:21 GMT -5
Ah yes. A fine tune and voice, still gladly heard today. Now here's a tricky one. You might recognise the song and even know the artist who originally sung it, but this is a cover by young talented lady. Whoever did his history homework will notice that the song's text doesn't make a lot of sense as far as accuracy is concerned. Yet combined with footage of Mad Mike Hoare's men in the Congo, it creates a sort of surreal atmosphere ... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2019 4:33:26 GMT -5
Ah yes. A fine tune and voice, still gladly heard today. Now here's a tricky one. You might recognise the song and even know the artist who originally sung it, but this is a cover by young talented lady. Whoever did his history homework will notice that the song's text doesn't make a lot of sense as far as accuracy is concerned. Yet combined with footage of Mad Mike Hoare's men in the Congo, it creates a sort of surreal atmosphere ... As to the song, the original artist and the young lady who sings this version I am afraid to say I am ashamedly in the dark. The video ( not recommended Sunday viewing ) however is a different matter as it reflects the horror of the mercenary years ( 1960s and 70s ) corrupt African governments and the wealthy private backers who bankrolled Hoare. The guy was an unprofessional idiot and a big fat fail who left men behind and got his team jailed for their troubles. On the topic of the film 'The Wild Geese', based on his exploits , the reaction of most professional military men on viewing it was a mixture of loud hoots of laughter and derogatory expletives. Good singer though. Still on the topic of soldiering : |
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generalpl4gue
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Post by generalpl4gue on Sept 22, 2019 14:32:28 GMT -5
A little "Chorinho" for you. It's a brazilian genre. This is Pedacinhos do Céu ( little pieces of heaven ) I love acoustic General and I definitely detected the influence of Django Reinhardt in that piece. Cue the greatest jazz guitarist of the 20th Century : It's awesome. I have never heard it. |
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Post by Windischer on Sept 22, 2019 16:52:41 GMT -5
Ah yes. A fine tune and voice, still gladly heard today. Now here's a tricky one. You might recognise the song and even know the artist who originally sung it, but this is a cover by young talented lady. Whoever did his history homework will notice that the song's text doesn't make a lot of sense as far as accuracy is concerned. Yet combined with footage of Mad Mike Hoare's men in the Congo, it creates a sort of surreal atmosphere ... As to the song, the original artist and the young lady who sings this version I am afraid to say I am ashamedly in the dark. The video ( not recommended Sunday viewing ) however is a different matter as it reflects the horror of the mercenary years ( 1960s and 70s ) corrupt African governments and the wealthy private backers who bankrolled Hoare. The guy was an unprofessional idiot and a big fat fail who left men behind and got his team jailed for their troubles. On the topic of the film 'The Wild Geese', based on his exploits , the reaction of most professional military men on viewing it was a mixture of loud hoots of laughter and derogatory expletives. Good singer though. Still on the topic of soldiering : I'm familiar with Wild Geese, I should rewatch it though since I've forgotten a bit what's it all about. I find that whole era fascinating. The Congo, Rhodesia, Nigeria, Angola etc, so many incredible tales. Perhaps you have seen the movie The Siege of Jadotville? It's about a UN contingent of Irish soldiers fighting off superior numbers of mercenaries. It gives a different perspective of Ireland in a time where their fellows were mostly known in the world for their deeds up North. But afaik that's something you are imensely more famiar with than I am, having experienced it first hand. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2019 17:55:56 GMT -5
Yes I did see that film and it did a fine job of bringing to the public attention a little known heroic action by Irish soldiers against almost impossible odds in Africa. Anyway back to the music. This is a sixteenth Century religious choral piece by Steeleye Span a popular folk band in the seventies :
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Post by Fox on Sept 24, 2019 7:36:16 GMT -5
First, I'd like to share an older Korean song which I personally very much like singing when we visit the singing rooms:
I'd also like to share a pair of songs which, although I would not sing them myself on account of being written for a female voice, I enjoy:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2019 9:39:38 GMT -5
Nice songs Fox and it is good to have a flavour of South Korean popular culture on the thread. I congratulate you on your written English which I must confess is much better than mine. The first song reminded me very much of the music of an American band called Doctor Hook and the Medicine Show who were big in the seventies :
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