Wednesday, March 24, 2004
From Georges Polti's Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations:
1. Supplication
The dynamic elements technically necessary are: a Persecutor; a Supplicant; and a Power in authority, whose decision is doubtful.
2. Deliverance
Elements: an Unfortunate, a Threatener, a Rescuer.
3. Crime Pursued by Vengeance
Elements: an Avenger and a Criminal
4. Vengeance Taken for Kindred Upon Kindred
Elements: Avenging Kinsman; Guilty Kinsman; Remembrance of the Victim, a Relative of Both
5. Pursuit
Elements: Punishment and Fugitive
6 Disaster
Elements: a Vanquished Power; a Victorious Enemy or a Messenger
7. Falling Prey to Cruelty or Misfortune
Elements: an Unfortunate; a Master or a Misfortune
8. Revolt
Elements: Tyrant and Conspirator
9. Daring Enterprise
Elements: a Bold Leader; an Object; an Adversary
10. Abduction
Elements: the Abductor; the Abducted; the Guardian
11. The Enigma
Elements: Interrogator, Seeker and Problem
12. Obtaining
Elements: a Solicitor and an Adversary Who is Refusing, or an Arbitrator and Opposing Parties
13. Enmity of Kinsmen
Elements: a Malevolent Kinsman; a Hatred or Reciprocally Hating Kinsman
14. Rivalry of Kinsmen
Elements: the Preferred Kinsman; the Rejected Kinsman; the Object
15. Murderous Adultery
Elements: Two Adulterers; a Betrayed Husband or Wife
16. Madness
Elements: Madman and Victim
17. Fatal Imprudence
Elements: The Imprudent; the Victim or the Object Lost
18. Involuntary Crimes of Love
Elements: the Lover, the Beloved; the Revealer
19. Slaying of a Kinsman Unrecognised
Elements: the Slayer, the Unrecognized Victim
20. Self-Sacrifice for an Ideal
Elements: the Hero; the Ideal; the 'Creditor' or the Person or Thing Sacrificed
21. Self-Sacrifice for Kindred
Elements: the Hero; the Kinsman; the 'Creditor' or the Person or Thing Sacrificed
22. All Sacrificed for Passion
Elements: the Lover, the Object of the Fatal Passion; the Person or Thing Sacrificed
23. Necessity of Sacrificing Loved Ones
Elements: the Hero; the Beloved Victim; the Necessity for the Sacrifice
24. Rivalry of Superior and Inferior
Elements: the Superior Rival; the Inferior Rival; the Object
25. Adultery
Elements: a Deceived Husband or Wife; Two Adulterers
26. Crimes of Love
Elements: The Lover, the Beloved
27. Discovery of the Dishonour of a Loved One
Elements: the Discoverer; the Guilty One
28. Obstacles to Love
Elements: Two Lovers, an Obstacle
29. An Enemy Loved
Elements: The Beloved Enemy; the Lover; the Hater
30. Ambition
Elements: an Ambitious Person; a Thing Coveted; an Adversary
31. Conflict With a God
Elements: a Mortal, an Immortal
32. Mistaken Jealousy
Elements: the Jealous One; the Object of Whose Possession He is Jealous; the Supposed Accomplice; the Cause or the Author of the Mistake
33. Erroneous Judgement
Elements: The Mistaken One; the Victim of the Mistake; the Cause or Author of the Mistake; the Guilty Person
34. Remorse
Elements: the Culprit; the Victim or the Sin; the Interrogator
35. Recovery of a Lost One
The Seeker; the One Found
36. Loss of Loved Ones
A Kinsman Slain; a Kinsman Spectator; an Executioner
1. Supplication
The dynamic elements technically necessary are: a Persecutor; a Supplicant; and a Power in authority, whose decision is doubtful.
2. Deliverance
Elements: an Unfortunate, a Threatener, a Rescuer.
3. Crime Pursued by Vengeance
Elements: an Avenger and a Criminal
4. Vengeance Taken for Kindred Upon Kindred
Elements: Avenging Kinsman; Guilty Kinsman; Remembrance of the Victim, a Relative of Both
5. Pursuit
Elements: Punishment and Fugitive
6 Disaster
Elements: a Vanquished Power; a Victorious Enemy or a Messenger
7. Falling Prey to Cruelty or Misfortune
Elements: an Unfortunate; a Master or a Misfortune
8. Revolt
Elements: Tyrant and Conspirator
9. Daring Enterprise
Elements: a Bold Leader; an Object; an Adversary
10. Abduction
Elements: the Abductor; the Abducted; the Guardian
11. The Enigma
Elements: Interrogator, Seeker and Problem
12. Obtaining
Elements: a Solicitor and an Adversary Who is Refusing, or an Arbitrator and Opposing Parties
13. Enmity of Kinsmen
Elements: a Malevolent Kinsman; a Hatred or Reciprocally Hating Kinsman
14. Rivalry of Kinsmen
Elements: the Preferred Kinsman; the Rejected Kinsman; the Object
15. Murderous Adultery
Elements: Two Adulterers; a Betrayed Husband or Wife
16. Madness
Elements: Madman and Victim
17. Fatal Imprudence
Elements: The Imprudent; the Victim or the Object Lost
18. Involuntary Crimes of Love
Elements: the Lover, the Beloved; the Revealer
19. Slaying of a Kinsman Unrecognised
Elements: the Slayer, the Unrecognized Victim
20. Self-Sacrifice for an Ideal
Elements: the Hero; the Ideal; the 'Creditor' or the Person or Thing Sacrificed
21. Self-Sacrifice for Kindred
Elements: the Hero; the Kinsman; the 'Creditor' or the Person or Thing Sacrificed
22. All Sacrificed for Passion
Elements: the Lover, the Object of the Fatal Passion; the Person or Thing Sacrificed
23. Necessity of Sacrificing Loved Ones
Elements: the Hero; the Beloved Victim; the Necessity for the Sacrifice
24. Rivalry of Superior and Inferior
Elements: the Superior Rival; the Inferior Rival; the Object
25. Adultery
Elements: a Deceived Husband or Wife; Two Adulterers
26. Crimes of Love
Elements: The Lover, the Beloved
27. Discovery of the Dishonour of a Loved One
Elements: the Discoverer; the Guilty One
28. Obstacles to Love
Elements: Two Lovers, an Obstacle
29. An Enemy Loved
Elements: The Beloved Enemy; the Lover; the Hater
30. Ambition
Elements: an Ambitious Person; a Thing Coveted; an Adversary
31. Conflict With a God
Elements: a Mortal, an Immortal
32. Mistaken Jealousy
Elements: the Jealous One; the Object of Whose Possession He is Jealous; the Supposed Accomplice; the Cause or the Author of the Mistake
33. Erroneous Judgement
Elements: The Mistaken One; the Victim of the Mistake; the Cause or Author of the Mistake; the Guilty Person
34. Remorse
Elements: the Culprit; the Victim or the Sin; the Interrogator
35. Recovery of a Lost One
The Seeker; the One Found
36. Loss of Loved Ones
A Kinsman Slain; a Kinsman Spectator; an Executioner
More on african music -
Super Rail Band (Like progressive rock - excellent musicianship, epic spacey jams, a bit ego-blown)
Super Rail Band (Like progressive rock - excellent musicianship, epic spacey jams, a bit ego-blown)
From The Original Comics Code:
Standards of the Comics Code Authority for editorial matter as originally adopted
Source: Comix, a History of Comic Books in America, by Les Daniels, copyright 1971 by Les Daniels and Mad Peck Studios.
Code For Editorial Matter
General Standards Part A:
1) Crimes shall never be presented in such a way as to create sympathy for the criminal, to promote distrust of the forces of law and justice, or to inspire others with a desire to imitate criminals.
2) No comics shall explicitly present the unique details and methods of a crime.
3) Policemen, judges, government officials, and respected institutions shall never be presented in such a way as to create disrespect for established authority.
4) If crime is depicted it shall be as a sordid and unpleasant activity.
5) Criminals shall not be presented so as to be rendered glamorous or to occupy a position which creates the desire for emulation.
6) In every instance good shall triumph over evil and the criminal punished for his misdeeds.
7) Scenes of excessive violence shall be prohibited. Scenes of brutal torture, excessive and unnecessary knife and gun play, physical agony, gory and gruesome crime shall be eliminated.
8) No unique or unusual methods of concealing weapons shall be shown.
9) Instances of law enforcement officers dying as a result of a criminal's activities should be discouraged.
10) The crime of kidnapping shall never be portrayed in any detail, nor shall any profit accrue to the abductor or kidnapper. The criminal or the kidnapper must be punished in every case.
11) The letters of the word "crime" on a comics magazine shall never be appreciably greater than the other words contained in the title. The word "crime" shall never appear alone on a cover.
12) Restraint in the use of the word "crime" in titles or subtitles shall be exercised.
...(continues)
Basic issues of representation
6) In every instance good shall triumph over evil and the criminal punished for his misdeeds.
The principle at work in the 6th article of the code is: To represent something is to approve of it, unless it is clearly presented in the context of reproval. There's more at stake than attention. The basic issue is acceptance and rejection. Denial doesn't just disapprove, it does not mention the matter.
To acknowledge something is to accept its reality or possibility; underlying acceptance is approval. Repeated representation or fascination is acclaim.
An example is the struggle for minority representation in media. The goal is for both more representation + positive representation.
The issue of representation tends to operate subversively. Hollywood doesn't have to explicitly present stereotypes. If the doctor or lawyer is always white or male, its a defeat. On the other hand, it is not neccesary to explicitly celebrate minorities; every minority doctor or lawyer who isn't explicitly presented as a fraud or disaster is a victory.
This dynamic plays out in terms of character, situation, dialogue and narrative. Narrative more than anything else expresses meaning, because narrative always suggests causality. Consequences are a basis of meaning: this action is rewarded, that action is punished.
Thus the rationale.
The idea is: fiction molds perceptions, audiences are plastic. Fiction proposes imitation, people are receptive. Writing as incantation. It would be wise to be superstitious about what you utter.
It is taboo to mention the taboo itself. Why is this prohibition so fascinating?
Standards of the Comics Code Authority for editorial matter as originally adopted
Source: Comix, a History of Comic Books in America, by Les Daniels, copyright 1971 by Les Daniels and Mad Peck Studios.
Code For Editorial Matter
General Standards Part A:
1) Crimes shall never be presented in such a way as to create sympathy for the criminal, to promote distrust of the forces of law and justice, or to inspire others with a desire to imitate criminals.
2) No comics shall explicitly present the unique details and methods of a crime.
3) Policemen, judges, government officials, and respected institutions shall never be presented in such a way as to create disrespect for established authority.
4) If crime is depicted it shall be as a sordid and unpleasant activity.
5) Criminals shall not be presented so as to be rendered glamorous or to occupy a position which creates the desire for emulation.
6) In every instance good shall triumph over evil and the criminal punished for his misdeeds.
7) Scenes of excessive violence shall be prohibited. Scenes of brutal torture, excessive and unnecessary knife and gun play, physical agony, gory and gruesome crime shall be eliminated.
8) No unique or unusual methods of concealing weapons shall be shown.
9) Instances of law enforcement officers dying as a result of a criminal's activities should be discouraged.
10) The crime of kidnapping shall never be portrayed in any detail, nor shall any profit accrue to the abductor or kidnapper. The criminal or the kidnapper must be punished in every case.
11) The letters of the word "crime" on a comics magazine shall never be appreciably greater than the other words contained in the title. The word "crime" shall never appear alone on a cover.
12) Restraint in the use of the word "crime" in titles or subtitles shall be exercised.
...(continues)
Basic issues of representation
6) In every instance good shall triumph over evil and the criminal punished for his misdeeds.
The principle at work in the 6th article of the code is: To represent something is to approve of it, unless it is clearly presented in the context of reproval. There's more at stake than attention. The basic issue is acceptance and rejection. Denial doesn't just disapprove, it does not mention the matter.
To acknowledge something is to accept its reality or possibility; underlying acceptance is approval. Repeated representation or fascination is acclaim.
An example is the struggle for minority representation in media. The goal is for both more representation + positive representation.
The issue of representation tends to operate subversively. Hollywood doesn't have to explicitly present stereotypes. If the doctor or lawyer is always white or male, its a defeat. On the other hand, it is not neccesary to explicitly celebrate minorities; every minority doctor or lawyer who isn't explicitly presented as a fraud or disaster is a victory.
This dynamic plays out in terms of character, situation, dialogue and narrative. Narrative more than anything else expresses meaning, because narrative always suggests causality. Consequences are a basis of meaning: this action is rewarded, that action is punished.
Thus the rationale.
The idea is: fiction molds perceptions, audiences are plastic. Fiction proposes imitation, people are receptive. Writing as incantation. It would be wise to be superstitious about what you utter.
It is taboo to mention the taboo itself. Why is this prohibition so fascinating?
Been listening tons of African music this month. Absolutely love the variety of percussion styles and am a sucker for the guitar styles. I am so overwhelmed with the mass of unfamiliar material that its hard to discern preferences.
Baaba Maal has always been a favorite.
D'Gary (madagascar) is nice. Guitar + voice. Sad.
The phrase "African Blues" is apparently a basic cliche of marketing African music (probably because of Ali Farka Toure), but the "African Blues" compilation is a good overview of contemporary African music. Most of it has little to do with blues. Same for 4-cd "Desert Blues" volume 1 & 2.
Why did I wait so long to get interested in this?
Baaba Maal has always been a favorite.
D'Gary (madagascar) is nice. Guitar + voice. Sad.
The phrase "African Blues" is apparently a basic cliche of marketing African music (probably because of Ali Farka Toure), but the "African Blues" compilation is a good overview of contemporary African music. Most of it has little to do with blues. Same for 4-cd "Desert Blues" volume 1 & 2.
Why did I wait so long to get interested in this?
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Jackie Mittoo - Wall St (Instrumental Reggae)
Joanna Newsom - The Book Of Right - On (Harp & singing.)
Joanna Newsom - The Book Of Right - On (Harp & singing.)
Far and away the best thing I've come across lately:
The "Coughing Up Fire !!!" compilation.
Live recordings Saxon Studio International, a Soundsystem. Excellent British MC's toasting over dubs, an enthusiastic mob with whistles. No budget. Sense of humor. Whistles!
MCs:
Daddy Colonel
Daddy Rusty
Papa Levi
Sandy
Tippa Irie & The Colonel
Tippa Irie
The "Coughing Up Fire !!!" compilation.
Live recordings Saxon Studio International, a Soundsystem. Excellent British MC's toasting over dubs, an enthusiastic mob with whistles. No budget. Sense of humor. Whistles!
MCs:
Daddy Colonel
Daddy Rusty
Papa Levi
Sandy
Tippa Irie & The Colonel
Tippa Irie
Sunday, March 21, 2004
Blackfolk - Moses Don't Get Lost, from Alan Lomax's Southern Journey Vol. 12, Georgia Sea Islands, Biblical Songs and Spirituals Island Residents
(The enormous quantity of Alan Lomax material is pretty daunting. This song jumps out from the rest - in terms of style. Wonderful synchopated clapping, just like a New Orleans funk "second line.")
Avey Tare - Crumbling Land (First Animal Collective thing to grab me.)
J.C. Ojwang - Africa (both from Beseiged Soundtrack, very nice. Blues on an Oud.)
J.C. Ojwang - Nyumbani
The Horace Silver Quintet - Song For My Father (Classic funky jazz track)
(The enormous quantity of Alan Lomax material is pretty daunting. This song jumps out from the rest - in terms of style. Wonderful synchopated clapping, just like a New Orleans funk "second line.")
Avey Tare - Crumbling Land (First Animal Collective thing to grab me.)
J.C. Ojwang - Africa (both from Beseiged Soundtrack, very nice. Blues on an Oud.)
J.C. Ojwang - Nyumbani
The Horace Silver Quintet - Song For My Father (Classic funky jazz track)
Saturday, March 20, 2004
Chris Smith Reference Materials
Guitar Players
Abdullah Ibrahim/Dollar Brand
From Afropop Worldwide's Classic Recordings List:
Afropop Worldwide's Classic Recordings List
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From 75334.1206@CompuServe.COM Thu Jul 18 14:13:10 1996
From: Afropop <75334.1206@CompuServe.COM>
To: Chris Smith at Indiana University
Subject: Re: Collectible Classics list... World Music Productions
Afropop Worldwide's Collectible Classics sm List
* Les Bantous, "Monument" (Sonodisc) (Congo)
* D'Gary, "Malagasy Guitar Music From Madagascar" (Shanachie) (Madagascar) Sekouba Bambino Diabate, "Le Destin" (Popular African Music/World Circuit) (Guinea)
* Ami Koita, "Nakan" (Stern's Africa) (Mali)
* Kanda Bongo Man, "Afropop Worldwide presents Kanda Bongo Man - Soukous in Central Park" (Hannibal/Rykodisc) (Zaire)
* Master Musicians of Jajouka featuring Bachir Attar, "Apocalypse Across the Sky" (Axiom) (Morocco)
* Youssou N'Dour, "Eyes Open" (40 Acres and a Mule Musicworks/Columbia) (Senegal)
* Zuhura Swaleh, "Jino La Pembe" (GlobeStyle) (Kenya)
* Ali Farka Toure, "Talking Timbuktu" (World Circuit) (Mali)
* Tarika Sammy, "Fanafody" (Green Linnet) (Madagascar)
* King Sunny Ade, "Juju Music" (Island) (Nigeria)
* Mahmoud Ahmed, "Ere Mela Mela" (Crammed Disc) (Ethiopia)
* Les Ambassadeurs Internationales, "Les Ambassadeurs Internationales featuring Salif Keita" (Rounder) (Mali)
* Aster Aweke, "Aster" (CBS) (Ethiopia)
* Dr. Sikuru Ayinde Barrister, "New Fuji Garbage" (GlobeStyle) (Nigeria)
* Bonga, "Paz Em Angola" (Rounder) (Angola)
* Bopol, "The Best of Bopol" (Melodie) (Zaire)
* DDC Milimani Park, "Sikinde" (Africassette) (Tanzania)
* The Four Brothers, "The Best of The Four Brothers: Makorokoto" (Cooking Vinyl) (Zimbabwe)
* Franco, "Mario" (original version) (Melodie) (Zaire)
* Franco and Sam Mangwana, "Cooperation" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Abdullah Ibrahim, "The African Series, vol. 1-4" (KAZ) (South Africa)
* Juluka, "The Best of Juluka" (Rhythm Safari) (South Africa)
* Salif Keita, "Folon...The Past" (Mango) (Mali)
* Salif Keita, "Soro" (Mango) (Mali)
* Cheb Khaled, "The Best of Cheb Khaled" (Blue Silver) (Algeria)
* Cheb Khaled and Safy Boutella, "Kutche" (Mango) (Algeria)
* Ali Hassan Kuban, "Walk Like A Nubian" (Piranha) (Egypt)
* Syran M'Benza, "Symbiose" (Stern's) (Zaire)
* Miriam Makeba, "Sangoma" (Warner) (South Africa)
* Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Classic Tracks" (Shanachie) (South Africa)
* Ismael Lo, "Natt" (Syllart) (Senegal)
* Loketo, "Extra Ball" (Shanachie) (Zaire and Congo)
* Sam Mangwana, "Rumba Music" (Stern's) (Zaire)
* Simba Wanyika, "Pepea" (Kameleon/Stern's) (Zaire)
* Thomas Mapfumo, "The Chimurenga Singles" (Shanachie) (Zimbabwe)
* Thomas Mapfumo, from the "Master Musicians of Zimbabwe" series (Zimbob) (Zimbabwe)
* Hugh Masekela & the Union of South Africa (TML) (S. Africa)
* Tshala Muana, "Soukous Siren" (Shanachie) (Zaire)
* Youssou N'Dour and Etoiles de Dakar, "vol. 1-5"(93) (Stern's African Classics) (Senegal)
* Dr. Nico, "African Fiesta 1962-66" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Dr. Nico, "African Fiesta 1966-68" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Remmy Ongala and Orchestre Super Matimila, "Songs for the Poor Man" (RealWorld/Caroline) (Tanzania)
* Orchestra Baobab, "On Verra Ca" (World Circuit) (Senegal)
* Orchestre Virunga, "Virunga Volcano" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Kenya)
* S.E. Rogie, "The Palm Wine Sounds of S.E. Rogie" (Stern's) (Sierra Leone)
* Oumou Sangare, "Moussoulou" (World Circuit) (Mali)
* Songhay, "Songhay" (Hannibal) (Mali/Spain)
* The Soul Brothers, "Jump and Jive" (Stern's Earthworks) (S.Africa)
* Super Biton, "Afro Jazz du Mali" (Shanachie) (Mali)
* Super Rail Band, "Mansa" (Indigo) (Mali)
* Tabu Ley Rochereau, "Babeti Soukous" (Real World/Caroline) (Zaire)
* Sam Fan Thomas, "African Typic" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Cameroon)
* Victoria Kings, "The Mighty Kings of Benga" (GlobeStyle) (Kenya)
* Papa Wemba, "Papa Wemba" (Stern's) (Zaire)
* Wenge Musica, "Kine Bouge" (Africassette) (Zaire)
* Zaiko Langa Langa, "L'Authentique Zaiko Langa Langa" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Bembeya Jazz National, "Live--10 Years of Success" (Bolibana) (France)
* E.T. Mensah, "All For You" (Retroafric/Stern's) (Ghana)
* Cesaria Evora, "Cesaria" (Nonesuch) (Cape Verde)
* Fela Anikulapo Kuti, "Zombie" (Celluloid) (Nigeria)
* Chief Stephen Osita Osadabe, "Kedu America" (Xenophile) (Nigeria)
* Moni Bile, "10th Anniversaire: Best of..." (Sonodisc) (Cameroon)
* Guy Lobe, "Union Libere" (Tougata) (Cameroon)
* Manu Dibango, "Soul Makossa" (Soul Paris/Sonodisc) (Cameroon)
* Manu Dibango et al, "Wakafrika" (Giant) (Cameroon and pan-Africa)
* Les Tetes Brulees, "Hot Heads" (Shanachie) (Cameroon)
* Oum Kalsoum, "various titles" (Egypt)
* Mohammed Abdel Wahab, "various titles" (Egypt)
* Cheikka Remitti, "Rai Roots" (CMM/Buda) (France)
* Chaba Fadela & Cheb Sahraoui, "You Are Mine" (Mango) (Algeria)
* Zahounia, "Nights Without Sleeping" (Mango) (Algeria)
* Nass El-Ghiwane, "The Best of..." (Blue Silver) (Morocco)
* Tilahun Gessesse, "Tilahun Gessesse, vol. 1-2" (Ethio-Grooves) (Ethiopia)
* Various, "Gnawa Music of Marrakesh: Night Spirit Masters" (Axiom) (Morocco)
* Various, "Ethiopian Groove: The Golden Seventies" (Blue Silver)
* Various, "Sounds of Sudan" (World Circuit)
* Various, "Africa Never Stand Still" (Ellipsis Arts)
* Various, "African Moves, vol. 1-3" (Stern's)
* Various, "Morocco: Crossroads of Time (Ellipsis Arts) (Morocco)
* Various Artists, "From Marabi to Disco", (Gallo)(South Africa)
* Various, "Guitar Paradise of East Africa" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Kenya)
* Various, "Heartbeat Soukous" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Zaire)
* Various, "The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, vol. 1-4" (Earthworks/Stern's) (South Africa)
* Various, "Kenya Dance Mania" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Kenya)
* Various, "Les Merveilles du Passe" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Various, "Rai Rebels" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Algeria)
* Various, "Roots of Rumba Rock; Zaire Classics 1953-1954" (Crammed Discs) (Zaire)
* Various, "Spirit of the Eagle; Zimbabwe Frontline vol.2" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Zimbabwe)
* Various, "Singing in An Open Space: Zulu Rhythm and Harmony, 1962-82" (Rounder) (South Africa)
* Various, "Y'Alla, Hitlist Egypt" (Mango) (Egypt)
* Various, "The Wassoulou Sound: Women of Mali and The Wassoulou Sound: vol. 2" (Stern's) (Mali)
* Various, "Mokossa Connection, vol. 1-4" (TJR/Sonodisc) (Cameroon
Guitar Players
Abdullah Ibrahim/Dollar Brand
From Afropop Worldwide's Classic Recordings List:
Afropop Worldwide's Classic Recordings List
[NB: Please feel free to read, download, print and share. However, please retain all copyright notices and attributions. Download or printing constitutes acceptance of these conditions. Thanks.]
From 75334.1206@CompuServe.COM Thu Jul 18 14:13:10 1996
From: Afropop <75334.1206@CompuServe.COM>
To: Chris Smith at Indiana University
Subject: Re: Collectible Classics list... World Music Productions
Afropop Worldwide's Collectible Classics sm List
* Les Bantous, "Monument" (Sonodisc) (Congo)
* D'Gary, "Malagasy Guitar Music From Madagascar" (Shanachie) (Madagascar) Sekouba Bambino Diabate, "Le Destin" (Popular African Music/World Circuit) (Guinea)
* Ami Koita, "Nakan" (Stern's Africa) (Mali)
* Kanda Bongo Man, "Afropop Worldwide presents Kanda Bongo Man - Soukous in Central Park" (Hannibal/Rykodisc) (Zaire)
* Master Musicians of Jajouka featuring Bachir Attar, "Apocalypse Across the Sky" (Axiom) (Morocco)
* Youssou N'Dour, "Eyes Open" (40 Acres and a Mule Musicworks/Columbia) (Senegal)
* Zuhura Swaleh, "Jino La Pembe" (GlobeStyle) (Kenya)
* Ali Farka Toure, "Talking Timbuktu" (World Circuit) (Mali)
* Tarika Sammy, "Fanafody" (Green Linnet) (Madagascar)
* King Sunny Ade, "Juju Music" (Island) (Nigeria)
* Mahmoud Ahmed, "Ere Mela Mela" (Crammed Disc) (Ethiopia)
* Les Ambassadeurs Internationales, "Les Ambassadeurs Internationales featuring Salif Keita" (Rounder) (Mali)
* Aster Aweke, "Aster" (CBS) (Ethiopia)
* Dr. Sikuru Ayinde Barrister, "New Fuji Garbage" (GlobeStyle) (Nigeria)
* Bonga, "Paz Em Angola" (Rounder) (Angola)
* Bopol, "The Best of Bopol" (Melodie) (Zaire)
* DDC Milimani Park, "Sikinde" (Africassette) (Tanzania)
* The Four Brothers, "The Best of The Four Brothers: Makorokoto" (Cooking Vinyl) (Zimbabwe)
* Franco, "Mario" (original version) (Melodie) (Zaire)
* Franco and Sam Mangwana, "Cooperation" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Abdullah Ibrahim, "The African Series, vol. 1-4" (KAZ) (South Africa)
* Juluka, "The Best of Juluka" (Rhythm Safari) (South Africa)
* Salif Keita, "Folon...The Past" (Mango) (Mali)
* Salif Keita, "Soro" (Mango) (Mali)
* Cheb Khaled, "The Best of Cheb Khaled" (Blue Silver) (Algeria)
* Cheb Khaled and Safy Boutella, "Kutche" (Mango) (Algeria)
* Ali Hassan Kuban, "Walk Like A Nubian" (Piranha) (Egypt)
* Syran M'Benza, "Symbiose" (Stern's) (Zaire)
* Miriam Makeba, "Sangoma" (Warner) (South Africa)
* Ladysmith Black Mambazo, "Classic Tracks" (Shanachie) (South Africa)
* Ismael Lo, "Natt" (Syllart) (Senegal)
* Loketo, "Extra Ball" (Shanachie) (Zaire and Congo)
* Sam Mangwana, "Rumba Music" (Stern's) (Zaire)
* Simba Wanyika, "Pepea" (Kameleon/Stern's) (Zaire)
* Thomas Mapfumo, "The Chimurenga Singles" (Shanachie) (Zimbabwe)
* Thomas Mapfumo, from the "Master Musicians of Zimbabwe" series (Zimbob) (Zimbabwe)
* Hugh Masekela & the Union of South Africa (TML) (S. Africa)
* Tshala Muana, "Soukous Siren" (Shanachie) (Zaire)
* Youssou N'Dour and Etoiles de Dakar, "vol. 1-5"(93) (Stern's African Classics) (Senegal)
* Dr. Nico, "African Fiesta 1962-66" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Dr. Nico, "African Fiesta 1966-68" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Remmy Ongala and Orchestre Super Matimila, "Songs for the Poor Man" (RealWorld/Caroline) (Tanzania)
* Orchestra Baobab, "On Verra Ca" (World Circuit) (Senegal)
* Orchestre Virunga, "Virunga Volcano" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Kenya)
* S.E. Rogie, "The Palm Wine Sounds of S.E. Rogie" (Stern's) (Sierra Leone)
* Oumou Sangare, "Moussoulou" (World Circuit) (Mali)
* Songhay, "Songhay" (Hannibal) (Mali/Spain)
* The Soul Brothers, "Jump and Jive" (Stern's Earthworks) (S.Africa)
* Super Biton, "Afro Jazz du Mali" (Shanachie) (Mali)
* Super Rail Band, "Mansa" (Indigo) (Mali)
* Tabu Ley Rochereau, "Babeti Soukous" (Real World/Caroline) (Zaire)
* Sam Fan Thomas, "African Typic" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Cameroon)
* Victoria Kings, "The Mighty Kings of Benga" (GlobeStyle) (Kenya)
* Papa Wemba, "Papa Wemba" (Stern's) (Zaire)
* Wenge Musica, "Kine Bouge" (Africassette) (Zaire)
* Zaiko Langa Langa, "L'Authentique Zaiko Langa Langa" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Bembeya Jazz National, "Live--10 Years of Success" (Bolibana) (France)
* E.T. Mensah, "All For You" (Retroafric/Stern's) (Ghana)
* Cesaria Evora, "Cesaria" (Nonesuch) (Cape Verde)
* Fela Anikulapo Kuti, "Zombie" (Celluloid) (Nigeria)
* Chief Stephen Osita Osadabe, "Kedu America" (Xenophile) (Nigeria)
* Moni Bile, "10th Anniversaire: Best of..." (Sonodisc) (Cameroon)
* Guy Lobe, "Union Libere" (Tougata) (Cameroon)
* Manu Dibango, "Soul Makossa" (Soul Paris/Sonodisc) (Cameroon)
* Manu Dibango et al, "Wakafrika" (Giant) (Cameroon and pan-Africa)
* Les Tetes Brulees, "Hot Heads" (Shanachie) (Cameroon)
* Oum Kalsoum, "various titles" (Egypt)
* Mohammed Abdel Wahab, "various titles" (Egypt)
* Cheikka Remitti, "Rai Roots" (CMM/Buda) (France)
* Chaba Fadela & Cheb Sahraoui, "You Are Mine" (Mango) (Algeria)
* Zahounia, "Nights Without Sleeping" (Mango) (Algeria)
* Nass El-Ghiwane, "The Best of..." (Blue Silver) (Morocco)
* Tilahun Gessesse, "Tilahun Gessesse, vol. 1-2" (Ethio-Grooves) (Ethiopia)
* Various, "Gnawa Music of Marrakesh: Night Spirit Masters" (Axiom) (Morocco)
* Various, "Ethiopian Groove: The Golden Seventies" (Blue Silver)
* Various, "Sounds of Sudan" (World Circuit)
* Various, "Africa Never Stand Still" (Ellipsis Arts)
* Various, "African Moves, vol. 1-3" (Stern's)
* Various, "Morocco: Crossroads of Time (Ellipsis Arts) (Morocco)
* Various Artists, "From Marabi to Disco", (Gallo)(South Africa)
* Various, "Guitar Paradise of East Africa" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Kenya)
* Various, "Heartbeat Soukous" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Zaire)
* Various, "The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, vol. 1-4" (Earthworks/Stern's) (South Africa)
* Various, "Kenya Dance Mania" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Kenya)
* Various, "Les Merveilles du Passe" (Sonodisc) (Zaire)
* Various, "Rai Rebels" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Algeria)
* Various, "Roots of Rumba Rock; Zaire Classics 1953-1954" (Crammed Discs) (Zaire)
* Various, "Spirit of the Eagle; Zimbabwe Frontline vol.2" (Earthworks/Stern's) (Zimbabwe)
* Various, "Singing in An Open Space: Zulu Rhythm and Harmony, 1962-82" (Rounder) (South Africa)
* Various, "Y'Alla, Hitlist Egypt" (Mango) (Egypt)
* Various, "The Wassoulou Sound: Women of Mali and The Wassoulou Sound: vol. 2" (Stern's) (Mali)
* Various, "Mokossa Connection, vol. 1-4" (TJR/Sonodisc) (Cameroon
From http://womad.org/festivals/artists/:
African musicians who have ever performed at WOMAD (why is the list so short? Perhaps this is just the upcoming artists):
Abdullah Ibrahim Trio
Adzido
Amampondo
Blk Sonshine
Don Laka
Fetish
Frititi
Gloria Bosman
Jabu Khanyile & Bayete
Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg & Juluka
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Lucky Dube
Madosini
Madosini, Patrick Duff & Vuyo
Makutu
Mathew van der Want
Miriam Makeba
Mondetta
Moodphase 5ive
Moses Khumalo
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa
Paul Hanmer
Rebecca Malope
Risenga Makondo & Rosario Gracia-Luque
Selaelo Selota
Shikisha
Soukous Ba Congo
Soweto String Quartet
Tananas
Tananas
Themba Mkhize
African musicians who have ever performed at WOMAD (why is the list so short? Perhaps this is just the upcoming artists):
Abdullah Ibrahim Trio
Adzido
Amampondo
Blk Sonshine
Don Laka
Fetish
Frititi
Gloria Bosman
Jabu Khanyile & Bayete
Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg & Juluka
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Lucky Dube
Madosini
Madosini, Patrick Duff & Vuyo
Makutu
Mathew van der Want
Miriam Makeba
Mondetta
Moodphase 5ive
Moses Khumalo
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa
Paul Hanmer
Rebecca Malope
Risenga Makondo & Rosario Gracia-Luque
Selaelo Selota
Shikisha
Soukous Ba Congo
Soweto String Quartet
Tananas
Tananas
Themba Mkhize
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
fun :
Fox - Only You Can (The best of the lot. Sweet dubby-electro-pop intro. Then veers into Abba-pop.)
B2K - Badaboom (Corny big beat hiphop)
Brick - Dazz (Corny disco-funk.)
Fabrice Lig - Meet U In Brooklyn (Funky bleep-disco. Akin to Zongamin.)
Leehom - Can You Feel My Word
Mc Tunes Vs 808 State - Tunes Splits The Atom (Corny rap over corny techno.)
Mouse On Mars - Unt It Led States Of (Funky bleep disco. Again, just like Zongamin.)
One-T And Cool-T - The Magic Key (Radio Edit) (Corny Female big beat hip hop.)
Patsy Cline - She's Got You (Classic pop Country)
Sia - Breathe Me (Four Tet Mix) (Corny folktronica mix of pop song.)
Wiley - Problems (Sound quite like Dizzee Rascal. Either is, or they are very similar.)
Fun, but pretty disposable.
Fox - Only You Can (The best of the lot. Sweet dubby-electro-pop intro. Then veers into Abba-pop.)
B2K - Badaboom (Corny big beat hiphop)
Brick - Dazz (Corny disco-funk.)
Fabrice Lig - Meet U In Brooklyn (Funky bleep-disco. Akin to Zongamin.)
Leehom - Can You Feel My Word
Mc Tunes Vs 808 State - Tunes Splits The Atom (Corny rap over corny techno.)
Mouse On Mars - Unt It Led States Of (Funky bleep disco. Again, just like Zongamin.)
One-T And Cool-T - The Magic Key (Radio Edit) (Corny Female big beat hip hop.)
Patsy Cline - She's Got You (Classic pop Country)
Sia - Breathe Me (Four Tet Mix) (Corny folktronica mix of pop song.)
Wiley - Problems (Sound quite like Dizzee Rascal. Either is, or they are very similar.)
Fun, but pretty disposable.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Friday, March 12, 2004
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Really enjoyed "Parting Glances" (the movie). Reminds me of "She's gotta have it" - lo-fi, earnest, hip young new york. It soars with the fresh energy of young talent.
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Disposable but fun:
Grauzone - Film 2 (from "New Deutsch")
Dizzy Gillespie - Matrix
Jose Gonzales - Heartbeats
Junior Boys - Birthday Ep - Last Exit (the entire ep is good)
Luciano (Feat. Lea) - Franky
Grauzone - Film 2 (from "New Deutsch")
Dizzy Gillespie - Matrix
Jose Gonzales - Heartbeats
Junior Boys - Birthday Ep - Last Exit (the entire ep is good)
Luciano (Feat. Lea) - Franky
Monday, March 08, 2004
Goodbye Babylon appears to be a worthy homage to harry smith's anthologies. Time will tell. It is a n ambitious 6-cd collection of old-time gospel, trying to pull of the hat trick of 1) every track is a classic's classic, 2) a broad portrait of styles, drawing from across race and genre boundaries, is represented, and 3) the collection together is more than the sum of its parts; it is historical document and anthology-as-artwork.
But the most interesting thing about "goodbye, babylon" to me is that one person (is that fair?) with a small budget ($250,000?) and some passion could put this together. In an interview, (Steven?) Lance Ledbetter suggests that he would have to sell all 2000 copies (at $100 each) to break even. Thus my estimate. 1) Most of the music was in the public domain. 2) Most of that recordings were provided by top-notch collectors, including Dick Spottswood, celebrity collector. 3) Ledbetter appears to have had the free or cheap aid of many.
After all, Harry Smith worked under similar conditions. An individual with No/Low budget and passion - 1) not afraid to violate copyright. 2) not afraid to starve + steal to build his collection. 3) obsession.
Copyright law (yawn) is going to be argued over p2p, but here to me is a real triumph of the public domain.
Speaking of which, the best old gospel collection I've found yet is John Fahey's American Primitive, Vol. 1: Raw Pre-War Gospel. John Fahey's music I have found hard to enjoy. But his taste in old 78s is amazing. Moreover, his book "How bluegrass music destroyed my life" is hilarious and fascinating. I particularly enjoyed the bits about Skip James. And there is a "Dick Spottswood" connection - he comes up a few times in the text as I recall.
The recent Arthur Russell re-issues and collections are very pleasant. There has been an outpouring of praise, but SFJ said it best in the new yorker, the keywords are in the first paragraph: "gentle and brilliant" and "lullabies". Russell's has those qualities that are most lacking in the "dance" world: refinement, grace, sensitivity, class. Like Marvin Gaye, he is cool without being distant; it's party music that is healing and soothing.
But the most interesting thing about "goodbye, babylon" to me is that one person (is that fair?) with a small budget ($250,000?) and some passion could put this together. In an interview, (Steven?) Lance Ledbetter suggests that he would have to sell all 2000 copies (at $100 each) to break even. Thus my estimate. 1) Most of the music was in the public domain. 2) Most of that recordings were provided by top-notch collectors, including Dick Spottswood, celebrity collector. 3) Ledbetter appears to have had the free or cheap aid of many.
After all, Harry Smith worked under similar conditions. An individual with No/Low budget and passion - 1) not afraid to violate copyright. 2) not afraid to starve + steal to build his collection. 3) obsession.
Copyright law (yawn) is going to be argued over p2p, but here to me is a real triumph of the public domain.
Speaking of which, the best old gospel collection I've found yet is John Fahey's American Primitive, Vol. 1: Raw Pre-War Gospel. John Fahey's music I have found hard to enjoy. But his taste in old 78s is amazing. Moreover, his book "How bluegrass music destroyed my life" is hilarious and fascinating. I particularly enjoyed the bits about Skip James. And there is a "Dick Spottswood" connection - he comes up a few times in the text as I recall.
The recent Arthur Russell re-issues and collections are very pleasant. There has been an outpouring of praise, but SFJ said it best in the new yorker, the keywords are in the first paragraph: "gentle and brilliant" and "lullabies". Russell's has those qualities that are most lacking in the "dance" world: refinement, grace, sensitivity, class. Like Marvin Gaye, he is cool without being distant; it's party music that is healing and soothing.
Friday, March 05, 2004
Thursday, March 04, 2004
The Rough Guide To Congolese Soukous - excellent.
"Was rock criticism ever influential? I have my doubts. I know it reaches people who care about music and who want more variety, depth, honesty, independence or crankiness than they get from other sources of information about music." - Jon Pareles
So I figured out the goal of this blog. To my surprise, some people are already linking to it. So, the aim is to attract google searches of music-knowledgable people and get them to email me recommendations of things to listen to. Music criticism in reverse. Or to follow their back-links from referer logs.
To be influence-able. To solicit variety, depth, honesty, independence and crankiness. Minor success will be getting turned on to good music; Major success will be discovering wellsprings of music knowledge + guidance - ie. blogs, books, sites online - whatever.
I couldn't be more susceptible to influence - philip sherburne and his cronies have listening to + enjoying all of this microhouse etc. - their enthusiasm is contagious. But I would much rather get turned on jazz, blues, international music, old funk + soul, old jamaican, etc.
Of all the mp3 blogs, I prize The Tofu Hut most.
Current seeking: I really like the oud music of J.C Ojwang from the besieged soundtrack. Haven't found other oud music in the same vein yet.
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"Was rock criticism ever influential? I have my doubts. I know it reaches people who care about music and who want more variety, depth, honesty, independence or crankiness than they get from other sources of information about music." - Jon Pareles
So I figured out the goal of this blog. To my surprise, some people are already linking to it. So, the aim is to attract google searches of music-knowledgable people and get them to email me recommendations of things to listen to. Music criticism in reverse. Or to follow their back-links from referer logs.
To be influence-able. To solicit variety, depth, honesty, independence and crankiness. Minor success will be getting turned on to good music; Major success will be discovering wellsprings of music knowledge + guidance - ie. blogs, books, sites online - whatever.
I couldn't be more susceptible to influence - philip sherburne and his cronies have listening to + enjoying all of this microhouse etc. - their enthusiasm is contagious. But I would much rather get turned on jazz, blues, international music, old funk + soul, old jamaican, etc.
Of all the mp3 blogs, I prize The Tofu Hut most.
Current seeking: I really like the oud music of J.C Ojwang from the besieged soundtrack. Haven't found other oud music in the same vein yet.
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Monday, March 01, 2004
"He began to speak in Latin. I recognized the words Ego te absolvo in nomine Patris... and saw the priest make the sign of the cross. Then I knelt, too, and prayed: "O God, if there is a god, forgive him his sins, if there is such a thing as sin," and the man on the bed opened his eyes and gave a sigh, the sort of sigh I had imagined people made at the moment of death, but his eyes moved so that we knew there was still life in him. I suddenly felt the longing for a sign, if only of courtesy, if only for the sake of the woman I loved, who knelt in front of me, praying, I knew, for a sign..."
Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited.
Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited.
