tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post953690382165697030..comments2024-03-26T01:59:52.206-04:00Comments on Just outside: Brian Olewnickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08567239067604835372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-72778419549502458052007-07-02T09:45:00.000-04:002007-07-02T09:45:00.000-04:00There's an "ethno" series released by JVC that use...There's an "ethno" series released by JVC that used to have good distribution in the States but which I haven't seen around lately that had about half a dozen Korean discs, including what seem to be some sort of rural folk-ish (NOT singer/songwriter) styles, as well as discs of some of the slightly more common court styles and sinawi. The reason I'm tentative about what these CDs documented is that the liner notes on the whole series were in Japanese only and I haven't a Japanese-reader check them out. <BR/><BR/>The series also includes discs of the Dagar Brothers, Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan and a ton of Indonesian things. All the discs I've heard in the series have been well-recorded and, as far as I can tell, good examples of the music in question.Herb Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361075879064632458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-77869224510920703352007-07-01T16:42:00.000-04:002007-07-01T16:42:00.000-04:00Hey Doug,I do actually have another recording on W...Hey Doug,<BR/><BR/>I do actually have another recording on World Music Library of Sinawi music that's also fantastic, called simply "Sinawi Music of Korea". Any other recs in that direction would, of course, be greatly appreciated.Brian Olewnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567239067604835372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-60013133694771609232007-07-01T16:39:00.000-04:002007-07-01T16:39:00.000-04:00Kenny G and Riverdance......You've gotta be kidddi...Kenny G and Riverdance......<BR/><BR/><BR/>You've gotta be kiddding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-89772553556555618082007-07-01T16:37:00.000-04:002007-07-01T16:37:00.000-04:00Do yourself a favor and dig up some Korean Sinawi ...Do yourself a favor and dig up some Korean Sinawi music. <BR/><BR/>Great stuff.<BR/><BR/>Panori rules as well.<BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-67831048545139607572007-07-01T16:34:00.000-04:002007-07-01T16:34:00.000-04:00In my experience Riverdance is indeed pretty much ...In my experience Riverdance is indeed pretty much reviled in Ireland, although thte traditional Irish dance that it so badly appropriates remains popular. <BR/><BR/>Here in England though the stage show and the many other vague copies of it always sell out. The distant days when anyone had any taste in this country are sadly long forgotten.<BR/><BR/>Off to the Emerald Isle tomorrow as it happens for a few days. I aim to seek out a traditional Irish music shop I've been told of too.Richard Pinnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168522717135806763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-90941320255635149172007-07-01T12:43:00.000-04:002007-07-01T12:43:00.000-04:00Hi Peter, You know, when I was casting around for ...Hi Peter, <BR/><BR/>You know, when I was casting around for the appropriate example and thought of Riverdance, I did have a momentary flash to the effect of: I'm really only basing this on the TV commercials I'd seen which did, in fact, look utterly horrible, but maybe there's the considered opinion that Riverdance is actually pretty good? Nahhh....<BR/><BR/>You never know!Brian Olewnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567239067604835372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-83035232874788926082007-07-01T12:24:00.000-04:002007-07-01T12:24:00.000-04:00Hi- It's a strange image; "the Riverdance of Korea...Hi- It's a strange image; "the Riverdance of Korean music...." Regarding Riverdance, an Irish friend of mine informs me that Riverdance is hugely popular and admired *in Ireland*. I was somewhat disappointed to hear this-- I figured it would be loathed as a misrepresentation or a diluted and imitative (and possibly embarrassing) spectacle. <BR/><BR/>It seems to me there's a few variations for forming an opinion on any music: taste, educated taste, deeply informed taste. "Taste" is the functional element no matter what one's level of knowledge and familiarity is.<BR/><BR/>PBPeter Breslinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466530226652452872noreply@blogger.com