_femme333_ Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I don't even know why so many Armenians are crazy about Tata. Although he's not as bad as Paul, Maxim, Adiss, and Andy. I think that Tata falls into the "rabiz" category as well, but he's better than other rabiz singers. The bottom line is that Tata isn't as big as he is being portrayed in our community. I can only say that Tata is likable by most Armenians because his songs are the real "kef" songs to which you can dance to. Other than that, he's not all that. His voice is too annoying to my ears, and I've noticed that for years now, his songs are very similiar....nothing special! There are very few good Armenian musicians left today. I also can't stand the Beirutsi Armenian singers, especially when they mix their idiotic Arabic music with the Armenian words....they can't go any lower than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 (edited) I don't even know why so many Armenians are crazy about Tata. Although he's not as bad as Paul, Maxim, Adiss, and Andy. I think that Tata falls into the "rabiz" category as well, but he's better than other rabiz singers. The bottom line is that Tata isn't as big as he is being portrayed in our community. I can only say that Tata is likable by most Armenians because his songs are the real "kef" songs to which you can dance to. Other than that, he's not all that. His voice is too annoying to my ears, and I've noticed that for years now, his songs are very similiar....nothing special! There are very few good Armenian musicians left today. I also can't stand the Beirutsi Armenian singers, especially when they mix their idiotic Arabic music with the Armenian words....they can't go any lower than that. so I take it you won't be going to the concert Edited June 7, 2007 by Maral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Did any of you get any calls from Hollywood Bowl last month or so asking if you'd like to purchase any tickets for this event? When I said we weren't interested the guy calling annoyingly asked if we, being Armenian weren't going, who would? I didn't have time to say that I was looking forward to Sergey's concert before he hung up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahan Araradian Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) These are the most untalented singers that we have. I can't believe people would actually pay money to see them. I think Adiss, Andy and others on this list are complete crap. One of you mentioned Paul and Maxim...just embarassing. Very low class! Do you really think that Adiss is crap? I find it very surprising. Have you actually heard the songs of Adiss? Adiss founded a certain style of Armenian romantic music in Lebanon. I enjoy his style of music. The words of his songs actually have meaning in life, and are not limited to a 10 word vocabulary... I would say his music is one of the "classiest" modern Armenian music. Edited June 8, 2007 by Shahan Araradian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahan Araradian Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) I also can't stand the Beirutsi Armenian singers, especially when they mix their idiotic Arabic music with the Armenian words....they can't go any lower than that. You can't really generalize like that. It depends on the singer. I haven't heard, for example, Arabic in an Adiss song. Joseph Krikorian, on the other hand, is another issue... (With his translation into Armenian of Amr Diab's "habibi", for example...) Edited June 8, 2007 by Shahan Araradian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armenak Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I detest Joseph Krikorian. Adiss Harmandian's songs were mostly written for him by a Hayastantsi woman named Hasmik Manaseryan. My dad likes Adiss. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahan Araradian Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I detest Joseph Krikorian. Yeah. I don't like his music either; I don't know him personally, though. Adiss Harmandian's songs were mostly written for him by a Hayastantsi woman named Hasmik Manaseryan. My dad likes Adiss. <_< Cool. That explains why his songs are in Eastern Armenian morphology, and he sings (for the most part) in Western Armenian phonology. (I personally think that these sort of romantic songs sound better in Eastern Armenian morphology... but prefer the WA phonology when sung.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armenak Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 That explains why his songs are in Eastern Armenian morphology, and he sings (for the most part) in Western Armenian phonology. It might also explain why so many of his songs are about flowers. Am I the only one who noticed that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I dont' think we have to like all the performers to realize what a big event this is for Armenians. An entire night of Armenian music...popular,classic and folk music at THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL...I hope that people will grasp the concept of how important it is to fill up all the seats that night and make this a success,and hopefully this will become a yearly event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Armenians are not yet ready for this to become a yearly event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahan Araradian Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) Armenians are not yet ready for this to become a yearly event. If not now, when? There are over 500,000 Armenians in California. This will likely be the peak of the Armenian population in California... Edited June 9, 2007 by Shahan Araradian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Armenians are not yet ready for this to become a yearly event. oh yes we are,we're ready and able and way overdue for something like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickbelton Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I have 52 tickets to "Spirit of Armenia" at the Hollywood Bowl that I'm trying to sell. Do you know anyone who would be interested in buying them. I don't need to make any money on them. I just want to sell them for what I purchased them for. The price is $7 per ticket. I would like to either sell the entire batch at once or else sell them at no less than 5 at a time. Please let me know if you know where I should go to sell these. Thanks Patrick (323)632-0555 http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tix/performan...ail.cfm?id=3242 Spirit of Armenia! Sunday, July 29, 2007, 7:00 PM Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Avenue Hollywood, CA (323) 850-2000 Artists: Addis Andy Silva Hakobyan Sako Hovhannes Shahbazyan Roma Kanyan, conductor Vatche Mangerian Winds of Passion, with Gagik Badalyan, Parik Nazarian, Alik & Araks Garbedyan Zvartnots Dance Ensemble Vartan & Siranoush Kevorkyan Dance Ensemble Program: Additional special guests to be announced The evocative and vibrant sights and sounds of Armenia come to the Bowl from traditional folk ensemble Winds of Passion, to colorful costumes, dancing and some of the finest pop artists from L.A. and Armenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-47 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 (With his translation into Armenian of Amr Diab's "habibi", for example...) ahahah i remember that... "hokis es, hokis es, meg hadig tsakoogus es" LOL horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aratta-Kingdom Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 i was at navasardyan games, and i saw them thogether. if i ever see these two at the same place, i'll be left with no other choice but to think...LOL ( i can't belive i just said that) katakic lurji vor ancnenq, Stepan is really exited about the hollywood bowl event. )) while Sako was singing Yerevani Sirun Axchik, Stepan@ jermak miruq@ ver u var sharjelov bacatrum er te inchqan karevor a es event@ hay jogovrdi hamar. shutov TV ii vra govazdner el a dnelu. I think those who can, must go and support him. i know i will. chem uzum megavor zgam hajord angam het@ xosaluc. i think he deserves our support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) IT WAS GREATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Edited July 31, 2007 by Maral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahan Araradian Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) IT WAS GREATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT YES! Awesome! And what a turn out! I liked the juxtaposition of so many different styles of Armenian music... They were all great, but Element band was my favorite. The vocalist I think is worth meeting LOL... Andy! (That guy really stands out in a crowd ) Hope to see this again next year, or in 6 months. Not much on YouTube yet except this short clip showing that ARMY of Armenian dancers! Edited July 31, 2007 by Shahan Araradian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aratta-Kingdom Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 http://www.calendarlive.com/music/jazz/cl-...0,3986213.story WORLD MUSIC REVIEW 'Spirit of Armenia!' takes flight on the wings of tradition "Spirit of Armenia!" at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday was all that and more -- a veritable open-air marketplace of sounds, sights and rhythms from the republic. And with a lengthy program dedicated to traditional and contemporary music, it was also a fascinating display of the global reach of Armenian culture. For many Western listeners, the most instantly recognizable Armenian musical element is the sound of the duduk. A double-reed instrument with a gripping, vocal-like quality, it has become the atmospheric element of choice for exotic films ("The Gladiator," "Syriana," "Dead Man Walking," to name only a few). And it was present on the program in its fullest blossom via the playing of the duduk ensemble the Winds of Passion and, especially, by the extraordinary work of the instrument's most famous virtuoso, Djivan Gasparyan. Although he played only two numbers, Gasparyan's capacity to evoke emotional intensity from a seemingly rudimentary instrument was convincing testimony to his great artistry. Like Gasparyan's, singer Hovhannes Shahbazyan's performance was highlighted by its connection to traditional elements. Winding adroitly through note-bending melismas, he recalled the ageless qualities of ancient modal melody before driving into an irresistible flow of body-moving rhythms. A lineup of contemporary Armenian singers -- male vocalists Adiss and Sako and the supple-voiced Silva Hakobyan -- found connections with the borderless qualities of international pop without departing from their native roots. Another mono-named performer, Andy, garbed as a Western rock 'n' roller, weighed in more heavily on the faceless, global-pop side of the ledger. The local aspect of Armenian music was well represented by the San Fernando Valley-based Element Band, balancing engaging vocal harmonies with a cross-fertilization of sounds and attitudes. As with the other pop-oriented performers, whispers of rock, Middle Eastern rhythms, even traces of bossa nova and bolero drifted amiably through the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagopn Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 It was good to see so many compatriots from the stage. I was the only Armenian dude playing sax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 It was good to see so many compatriots from the stage. I was the only Armenian dude playing sax. dude wan will you start playing our duduk from that stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagopn Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 dude wan will you start playing our duduk from that stage After I visit you-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AVO Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Flickr album with bunch of pictures from the event. Thank you Mark Scott http://www.flickr.com/photos/markscott/set...4196525/?page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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