Armen Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 I wanted to type "Holla!" in topic description and then I thought that this will be a gross violation of copyrights reserved in the "Other" section. Interestingly enough I didn't find a single discussion on Latin music in the Music section. Conclusion: Armenians don't like Latin Music Sounds weird, right? My favourite is BVSC. I also like Jobim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 can't stand latin music anymore. its worse than rabiz, and monotonous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 can't stand latin music anymore. its worse than rabiz, and monotonous I couldn't have agreed more with you, Sasun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekY Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 i like it lol.. my mom likes it.. i just fall asleep when she puts on a CD by the Gipsy Kings or some such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 can't stand latin music anymore. its worse than rabiz, and monotonous Susun jan, are you familiar with performances by Ibrahim Ferrer, Compay Segundo, Tito Puente and alike? I don't think somebody could compare Ferrer's "Chan, Chan" with rabiz music or to say that it's monotonous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 (edited) lol.. my mom likes it.. i just fall asleep when she puts on a CD by the Gipsy Kings or some such. Dan, Gipsy Kings is more Gipsy music than anything else Edited December 12, 2003 by ArmenSarg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Susun jan, are you familiar with performances by Ibrahim Ferrer, Compay Segundo, Tito Puente and alike? I don't think somebody could compare Ferrer's "Chan, Chan" with rabiz music or to say that it's monotonous. Armen jan, I am not familiar to any of the names you are mentioning (by the way, I very much like Paco de Lucia, and I wouldn't brand this type of music as Latino). I am talking about the pop Latino that one can hear on the radio stations and Latino TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Dan, Gipsy Kings is more Gipsy music than anything else ok, well, what about Alabina? Isn't that a mix of Arabic & Latin music? I think Gipsy music is pretty close to Latin music anyway... I can't really tell the difference.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Armen jan, I am not familiar to any of the names you are mentioning (by the way, I very much like Paco de Lucia, and I wouldn't brand this type of music as Latino). I am talking about the pop Latino that one can hear on the radio stations and Latino TV. Sasun jan, Paco de Lucia is Flamenco, and Flamenco is also Latin Music together with Mambo, Salsa, Cumbia, Mariachi and other styles. Pop Latino is very much like listening to Aram Asatrian for Armenian music. If you want the real thing just purchase a CD by Buena Vista Social Club. That's Cuban and I can asure you won't regret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekY Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 lol.. my mom likes it.. i just fall asleep when she puts on a CD by the Gipsy Kings or some such. noooooooo no that kinda latin!! lol i hate the gipsy kings! no alabina or anything like that either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 ok, well, what about Alabina? Isn't that a mix of Arabic & Latin music? I think Gipsy music is pretty close to Latin music anyway... I can't really tell the difference.. Mainstream Latin is very different from Gipsy or any other mix. Alabina and other of her kind are the recent wave of improvisation and they don't even make even 1% of what is called Latin. Latin is mainly the music of Cuba (Salsa, Son, Cumbia, Mambo), Brazil (Samba etc.), Mexico (Mariachi) and the whole Carribean. The names of styles represent different rythms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Mexico (Mariachi) The Desperado type music? that's ok.. but i don't like the mainstream spanish alabina type music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 The Desperado type music? that's ok.. but i don't like the mainstream spanish alabina type music... Yes, the opening song in "Desperado" is Mariachi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armo77 Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Latin Music is one thing.. But Mexican music.. thats just terrible.. It sounds like Polka music. Dont say that I relate to it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 How about Latin Jazz or Rock. Check out Ran Kan Kan here. This is a non professional performance. The oroginal is by Tito Puente band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Sasun jan, Paco de Lucia is Flamenco, and Flamenco is also Latin Music I don’t agree with that Armen jan, flamenco music is mostly a and heavily influenced by moors in 15th 16th centuries and it was considered and represented lower sector of Spanish societies such as Gypsies who had migrated and settled in Spain around 17th century, guitar originates from UD, and thus guitar was banned from playing anywhere in the upper echelon of Spanish society. Did you know? The word itself is believed to be a mis-pronunciation of the Arabic words “felag” (peasant) and “mengu”(fugitive). But I agree with you regarding gypsies, there is no such a thing as gypsy music, they intend to adopt on local cultures and customs wherever they migrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 And for those who are not familiar with Latin or Mexican music I would suggest at list watch and listen to movie FRIDA. The movie as well as soundtrack is marvelous. Armo (as much as I hate to call any Armenian Armo) how much do you know about Mexicans? Culture music, what you hear and see now days in streets of LA, that, is remotely can be considered Mexican, and its fair to add as well, because what I know about some Armenians in LA hardly represent my nation or Armenian culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 I can’t stand Latin music (the one that is widely played in bars and clubs) It’s just disgusting! However I’m fan of flamenco and (original) Spanish music. In US the mass culture almost entirely bastardized to the lowest possible level Latin Americas’ music, transforming everything into easily grasped meringue and salsa. “Bread and spectacles” exclaimed the Romans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 I don’t agree with that Armen jan, flamenco music is mostly a and heavily influenced by moors in 15th 16th centuries and it was considered and represented lower sector of Spanish societies such as Gypsies who had migrated and settled in Spain around 17th century, guitar originates from UD, and thus guitar was banned from playing anywhere in the upper echelon of Spanish society. Did you know? The word itself is believed to be a mis-pronunciation of the Arabic words “felag” (peasant) and “mengu”(fugitive). But I agree with you regarding gypsies, there is no such a thing as gypsy music, they intend to adopt on local cultures and customs wherever they migrate. Thanks for the info. I didn't know about the origination of Flamenco. However both Flamenco and Pasodoble (Spanish) are considered Latin music in broader sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 For those who consider the radio and bar Latin music the best Latin music available, consider your arrogance the main source of your antangonism towards this music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armo77 Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Armo (as much as I hate to call any Armenian Armo) how much do you know about Mexicans? Culture music, what you hear and see now days in streets of LA, that, is remotely can be considered Mexican, and its fair to add as well, because what I know about some Armenians in LA hardly represent my nation or Armenian culture. Well I do notice Mexicans are really proud of their heritage and have no problem blasting Mexicano music when they are driving around in Los Angeles.. I find myself the only Armenian who drives around blasting Armenian music (just because I am crazy like that and don’t care).. But here is the reason.. Mexico and California are neighbors. Therefore Californians are familiar with Mexican music and Mexicans will not get strange looks when playing their music. Armenia and California are across the world from each other. Unless you are in a heavily Armenian populated area in Glendale, don't expect people to be familiar with our music or culture. I try my best to educate non-Armenians the best I can. Its really not anybody's fault.. Although I am extremely proud of our heritage, country, language, and music.. Armenia is the size of New York, it is on the other side of the world from the USA, and it is rarely in the headline news. Its really not the Odar fault they are not familiar with us. What really throws everybody off is the Diaspora aspect of us Armenians. For example.. I am Armenian, but I was born in Iran... Immediately I am “Persian“ to people who are not knowledgeable.. The best we can do is try to educated as much as we can. I am sure there is many tribes and people in the world that we ourselves have never heard of either.. But I am always eager to learn about other people's culture. As for my nickname "Armo".. don't get offended.. it is nothing personal towards you. It has been my nickname for MANY MANY MANY years. That or people call me "Armee". If you read my signature, you will know where I am coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 As for my nickname "Armo".. don't get offended.. it is nothing personal towards you. It has been my nickname for MANY MANY MANY years. That or people call me "Armee". If you read my signature, you will know where I am coming from. Oh I don’t mind at all young man, perhaps if they called you hambak I wouldn’t feel offended, and yes I can take a joke, but if you consider being called Armo is a joke then by all means I do understand now. Get a dictionary and see what HAMBAK means, it is a joke just like ARMO And you can consider above being my signature to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armo77 Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 lol, this guy here busting my balls over my screen name.. The excitement never stops in here doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Armo, please relax - no one will bust your balls if you don't antagonize them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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