Guest Posted December 9, 2000 Report Share Posted December 9, 2000 Kazza jan, this is especially for you. I am starting to really get into Greek music. The only thing is it is difficult to get here, except for the "Zorba the Greek" 5 dollar cds. So far I have 2 Anna Vissi CDs:Klima Tropiko, and a hits Compilation(my good friend Raffi A sent me it). I have a George Dalaras compilation, and a double cd I just bought by Kati Harpi(Is that the Latin Script spelling?) What else would you recommend? Also who else is into Greek music on this forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2000 Report Share Posted December 9, 2000 I like the Greek Rembetica from roughly the 1930s that intersects with Armenian and turkish stuff. Basically old hash palace music!!! Roza Eskenazi being maybe the biggest name. If you're interested at all, look for the Rembetica In Piraeus CDs. Far from upbeat Zorba The Greek, though. In terms of contemporary stuff, there's an excellent label in Greece called Libra. I have a handful of CDs on the label by Greek-Armenians. Excellent packaging, too. There's a contemporary Greek-American group called The Levendes. All Greek songs. I bought the CD because Hachig Kazarian (of the Kef Time band) plays on it. I was disappointed by it, but since you're into Greek music, you may dig it. You might be able to listen to some of their tracks at www.arpmusic.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2000 Report Share Posted December 9, 2000 Well, we all know pilafjan's fingers would jump to the reply button on this thread! Never ask him "What music are you into" because he's into everything! Farsijan about my reccommendations on greek music, I shall give you a proper reply soon enough , and edit this post for now. I can recommend, that all you cant get, order it from the internet. Now, I can't get access to Hokis CDs or anything locally, (even HOKIS! Isnt that shocking!) so that is what I HAVE to make do. Around where you live isn't there a lot of greek things/merchandise? What I can say for now is that all greek music throughout the ages,with all it's styles has the same theme of tradegy to it. I was driving my mum some where in the car and there was a song going on about "Zoe mou sconi" "My life is dust" He's a happy little soul isnt he! I thought. She said, if you have greek music expect tradegy, and it's true! I must admit she is right. This is not a jolly good show, you must be thinking to yourself. But you see, this is the thing, it is. There is a certain style that attracts you to it. You can never go wrong with a bit of Zorba the greek but it is very safe, and it is the usual ultimate greek thing that lots of people have in mind, anyway. You will need something a bit different. Me personally, I like the traditional sounds - more true. I dont like it when people try to modernise music IF they are trying to copy another culture's stlye because that one is in fashion (I am thinking of - for example - rabiz!) I am all in favour, however, if the music is a stlye that is original in itself. I will Have to check out that rembetica. Is it the same stuff that I am thinking of - a very old skool style of music, with all the mandolins and voilins? Traditional? Very in your face? There was a style of music in the 20's in Cyprus, I think it was the music to take drugs to while you were playing and listening 2 it. I have the tape and it is the stuff dreams are made of. I cant read the title. The only thing I can read on it is my name! It is funkyier than thou. the vain gits called themselves that! Levendes means hunky men! I shall check out Anna Vissi, and the others , and tell you what I think. I have been a little out of touch with it latley! [This message has been edited by Kazza (edited December 09, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Kazza (edited December 09, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2000 Report Share Posted December 9, 2000 I onley know that the music the you listen in the Greek taverna's rae made for the European tourists, the Greeks themselves listen to the Good music with rythem, and the Turks imitate them and sell them as Turkish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2000 Report Share Posted December 10, 2000 Iranyar, that is totally true about Turkish music. Adja Pekkan and Sezen Aksu often have bouzouki on their songs, but at least they acknowledge it is Greek, as Sezen Aksu did in an interview. Kazza, I am shocked you haven't listened to Anna Vissi, I think she is a Cypriot like you! I must say though now I like Keti Garbi(The correct spelling!) better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2000 Report Share Posted December 10, 2000 quote:Originally posted by Half Breed: Kazza, I am shocked you haven't listened to Anna Vissi, I think she is a Cypriot like you! Dont be. I'll listen to her soon, give me a chance!As for the bouzoukia, Iranyar and co, the turks need to imitate everything (I feel sorry for them really ) because they have no imagination![This message has been edited by Kazza (edited December 09, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2000 Report Share Posted December 10, 2000 When I said "this is the music to take drugs to" I wasnt referring to me! I was talking about the villagers at the time, please dont have the wrong image! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2000 Report Share Posted December 10, 2000 OK, I've got it. The title is Liorghos Ndalares. You pronounce the N just before the dalaras, like n'dalaras. You like rock, dont you? Well this is the closest equivalent of Cypriot old fashioned rock. This is a real good old heavy sound. Perfect when you are feeling melodramatic. A wicked song: is "Dora Gles" Which also could be "yadi gles" which means "Why are you crying" it is a favorite greek classic and one of my faves, go ask Raffia about it and he will tell you. Go find it and buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2000 Report Share Posted December 11, 2000 quote:Originally posted by Kazza:Well, we all know pilafjan's fingers would jump to the reply button on this thread! Never ask him "What music are you into" because he's into everything!Sorry gang, I just can't resist. I could talk music all day and night. Even this week on jury duty I found another juror into music (I can sniff 'em out in room)! It was 80's hair metal, but I'll talk any kind.Steve, where do you hear these Greek singers? Do you just go into the Tower World Music section and see what looks good??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2000 Report Share Posted December 11, 2000 check out Notis Sfakianakis and Georgios Alkeosthey are cool p.s. has anyone seen an interview where sezen aksu or other turk singers using duduk in their music have aknowledged it as armenian (that would be interesting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2000 Report Share Posted December 12, 2000 Pilaf jan, I am very adventurous! My cousin's boyfriend is Greek and has kept bugging me about Kati Garbi, saying she is better than Anna Vissi so I bought her double CD, and it really kicks rear! Actually, I usually buy my music at Borders, they have a pretty decent world music collection. Hayemyes, I read an article a while back in the World Press Review about Sezen Aksu and Haris Alexiou about them coming together for an Album and the interview Aksu mentions the debt Turkish music owes Greek, Armenian and Kurdish elements. Ill see if it is laying around somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2000 Report Share Posted December 12, 2000 thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2000 Report Share Posted December 12, 2000 quote:Originally posted by Half Breed:Kati GarbiSaw one of her CDs today--hubba, hubba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raja Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Any members who are into Greek music I recommend you to check out Giannis Parios.He is one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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