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  • 01. Bump Lam Phloen
    02. Sa-on Siang Phin
    03. Hongthong Tam Faen
    04. Isan
    05. Lam Ro Rak Chak Saudi Arabia
    06. Hongthong Khanong Lam
    07. Nong Ni Na
    08. Som Tam Chao Kao
    09. Huai A-Ba-Ni-Bi
    10. Bo Mi Phi Thi Isan
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    HONGTHONG DAO-UDON

    Bump Lam Phloen: Essential Hongthong Dao-udon

    [engl] How can we explain the power of music? How can songs delivered in a language which we don't understand move us so? This collection contains the very best songs from Hongthong Dao-udon, one of the great Thai singers of the "third generation" of Molam singers, one of the artists who succeeded in fusing Molam with Luk Thung, thus triggering a new generation of singers; in fact she was the first to sing both genres from the beginning of her career, considering herself to be situated happily between the two styles. But none of this matters, finally, to the listener. This is music, not musicology, and Hongthong Dao-udon sings to us, not the pedants. Her career was brief, and these songs from the late 70s and early 80s are her very best, showcasing her rich vibrato, her masterful control, and the undeniable emotional power of her voice, carrying us from joy and whimsy to melancholy and desolation. Produced mainly by Doi Inthanon, a legendary independent producer, these songs were very popular in Thailand, and it is easy to hear why, with strong melodies, impeccable swing, interesting arrangements, and of course her thrilling voice. Available on CD and vinyl, with two songs previously unavailable on CD, as well as her first recording and her biggest hits, this is essential. What is “luk thung”? A musical genre whose name means ‘country person’s song’ or ‘children of the field’. The name became established in the latter half of the 1960s and now has the status of a national genre of popular song unique to Thailand. The lyrics of luk thung songs deal mainly with the rural idyll, comparisons between the city and the countryside, life in the big city and current affairs. There are certain typical traits to the music, but no official musical form. What is “Molam”? "mo" is an artist and "lam" is a kind of performance art where the artist tells a story using tonal inflexions. In other words, the term molam refers to both the singer and art form. Molam pieces are not strictly speaking "songs".
    Format
    LP
    Release-Datum
    01.11.2015
    EAN
    EAN 4560283217428
     

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