Sengaia Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Hi! I'm a student form the Netherlands, interested in the Armenian culture and diaspora. I need your help for an assignment: I'm looking for a few names in music that really represent Armenia. Old, or new, doesn't matter: what do you guys think are the top 5 essential bands/songs/genres that represent the identity of Armenia? It's really hard for an outsider to find the 'big, important names' in the chaos you find on the internet. I love System of a Down, found out about their roots, and now want to know more about Armenian music. Would you guys say that you can still hear some bits and pieces of 'real Armenian identity' in SOAD? Could you help me to describe Armenian music, from all angles?? Thanks a lot!! You can also mail me if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Look up Komitas Vartapet I'm sure there will be other suggestions that will follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Look up Komitas Vartapet I'm sure there will be other suggestions that will follow... style_images/master/snapback.png http://www.komitas.am/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 (edited) Yes, Komitas You might like "Ter Voghormia" on the Patarag (Divine Liturgy) which Komitas rearranged. SOAD hum it on Arto, the hidden track on Toxicity with Arto Tuncboyacyan. See: http://www.komitas.am/eng/list_works.htm Classical, I would suggest Khachaturian of course, as well as Khachatur Avetissian and Lucine Zakarian. Minstrels: Sayat-Nova More modern: Rouben Hakhverdian, Gor Mkhitarian, Artsruni, Bambir (Gamavor will love me for this one!), and more recently, Cascade and Deti Picasso. Other than that, I suggest these links: http://www.arminrock.am/mp3.php http://hetq.nm.ru/ http://www.rockar.narod.ru/armenianrock6.html http://mp3.musichall.am/ http://www.yerevan.ru/music/music_by_themes.php?theme=1 You might be able to find something you like. In case you don't read Russian, try this alphabet: http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends...n-alphabet.html Welcome to Hyeforum btw! Hope you keep us notified on how your project went! Edited October 13, 2004 by nairi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 As for SOAD and Armenian music, I remember they once said in an interview that they play rock, and that rock is universal, that it has no ethnicity. I'm not sure how much Armenian tradition or folk you can find in it, but certainly Arto is based on an Armenian church hymn. That's it really. I'm sure those links I gave and many more if you click on will give you an overall view of what Armenian music encompasses and what Armenian musicians have done and are doing. Good luck once again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Nune - www.nune.am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayemyes Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Hey, Ok well personally as much as Ruben Hakhverdian, Gor Mkhitarian, Vahan Artsruni are popular among Armenians, I do not think they would be appropriate for your assignment since they do not reflect Armenian music faithfully. Like it might just sound like any other music. In my opinion, I think you might want to check Alla Levonian, Shushan Petrosian for true Armenian music, also look for Olga Ayvazian and Manan in the pop music field and Nersik Ispirian for folk. Of course there are the classics like some mentioned such as Komitas and Sayat Nova, but they're not contemporary artists, more like composers and arrangers (I don't know if it matters in your prject) whose songs are performed by many of these singers. Also, look for Ruben Mateosian and Hovannes Badalian for serious classic/traditional music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sengaia Posted October 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 (edited) Thank you all! Lots of research for me to do. Thanks for the links, but the Russian is sometimes a problem: when you think 'woohoo, mp3's!' I click once more and find myself on a site where I can't understand anything... I read in a French interview with Serj Tankian that he especially liked Karnig Sarkissian, Harout Pamboukdjian and Rouben Hakhverdian. Yeah, rock is universal, and calling them nu-metal would be some sort of an insult, but some of the singing lines do have a sort of eastern flavour, and lots of times you'll hear those 'ringing' guitar/mandoline things. I'm also interested in the lyrics of SOAD, concerning the diaspora. I read on several websites that the song Chop Suey refers to something which a 'Father Armeni' stated, with the 'Father, why have you forsaken me'-part in it? Edited October 14, 2004 by Sengaia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Wow! They like Karnig Sarkissian??? He sucks!!!! I guess he's patriotic. Is that why they like him?? Harut/Harout is funny. He turned a lot of traditional (wedding) songs into "pop", like Ara Vay Vay, Aman Telo and Hey Jan Ghapama. He was really big in the 1980s. He's been pretty much replaced by Aram Asatryan, Tata Simonian and the like. As for Chop Suey, I have no idea.. Could be.. Oh and I do agree with Hayemyes on Rouben Matevossian and Hovhannes Badalian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianjan Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Hi, first of all, welcome to the forum. Another singer that I can think of is Aram Asatryan. He has a lot of good songs. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accelerated Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Another singer that I can think of is Aram Asatryan. He has a lot of good songs. Hope this helps. Most his songs sound the same. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Nairiushka mentioned Cascade. They are most wonderful. Check them out. http://www.cascadefolktrio.com/songs.html Aram Asatrian should be shot when he tries to sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 to clarify one thing. Ohanna Mtghyan the female lead singer of Cascade is the lady that use to sing "Hay em yes" song with that grotesque Aram Asatrian guy. But she realizes that to be a true artist she need not sell her self like many others and moved on to form Cascade soon after. BTW: I love her voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Nairiushka mentioned Cascade. They are most wonderful. Check them out. http://www.cascadefolktrio.com/songs.html style_images/master/snapback.png Azat and Nairi jan, thanks for mentioning them. They're amazing. "Khatsu tgha" is unbelievable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 (edited) Someone posted about them before but I didn't hear them until today. They're great! Edited October 15, 2004 by Armen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Armen jan they are amazing. I really love their 2 CDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Sorry for hijacking yet another thread but here you go Armen jan http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=7762 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulo Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Hi! If Check the thesis of Marie: "The Armenian Folk Music In A Historical View" "Vagharshabad Dance" As Seen By Komitas And Babadjanian. http://15levels.com/maria/html/thesis.html Her second chapter is also about Armenian Music and Dance, perhaps this can help you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Rouben Hakhverdian, Gor Mkhitarian, Artsruni, Bambir (Gamavor will love me for this one!), and more recently, Cascade and Deti Picasso. I DO....LOVE YOU Unconditionaly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidd-Dodje Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Armenian Navy Band - if you like new-age and ethnic music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armenjc Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 (edited) Armenian Navy Band - if you like new-age and ethnic music. I love Arto's group! Although, I wouldn't consider them anything close to being "new age." Edited November 3, 2005 by armenjc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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