State-sponsored stylized Communist-era folk music. Yes, they are in a mine.
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11/30/2010 23:17 #53185
KarolinkaCategory: polish songs
11/29/2010 20:14 #53176
Rock & Rolling LoveCategory: polish songs
Today's Polish Song of the Day is from the Viva Polish content charts 
as well.
I don't know much about this group except that I think they have a sense of humor and I'm not fond of the name. This is a long form video that actually has 2 songs in it. The first one is by the "Reds." It is supposed to be an example of bad communist-era Polish pop. And, of course, the second song (at 3:30) is by Afromental and supposed to be wonderful. Personally, I think the second song isn't all that much better than the first one. I think they are making fun of themselves in the first song. Despite winning awards, I don't think critics have been kind to Afromental.
That being said, I think this is a funny and enjoyable video. It's what passes for Pop music in Poland this month.
The MC tells a really bad joke in between the bands.
"Q: What is red and bad for the teeth?
A: A brick!!"
as well.I don't know much about this group except that I think they have a sense of humor and I'm not fond of the name. This is a long form video that actually has 2 songs in it. The first one is by the "Reds." It is supposed to be an example of bad communist-era Polish pop. And, of course, the second song (at 3:30) is by Afromental and supposed to be wonderful. Personally, I think the second song isn't all that much better than the first one. I think they are making fun of themselves in the first song. Despite winning awards, I don't think critics have been kind to Afromental.
That being said, I think this is a funny and enjoyable video. It's what passes for Pop music in Poland this month.
The MC tells a really bad joke in between the bands.
"Q: What is red and bad for the teeth?
A: A brick!!"
metalpeter - 11/30/10 17:58
About the 4 min Mark they remind me kinda of the White Stripes but also have that throw back sound and a bit of Rock A billy the back ground singing where the vol goes way off throw me through a loop though.....
About the 4 min Mark they remind me kinda of the White Stripes but also have that throw back sound and a bit of Rock A billy the back ground singing where the vol goes way off throw me through a loop though.....
11/27/2010 22:37 #53173
Body And SoulCategory: polish songs
I decided to look at the Polish content charts at Viva for today's Polish Song of the Day.
C-Bool an old school Polish DJ (If my memory serves correctly, his style was house) with a good international rep. I don't know much about this song but I do know that that I like it.
for today's Polish Song of the Day.C-Bool
an old school Polish DJ (If my memory serves correctly, his style was house) with a good international rep. I don't know much about this song but I do know that that I like it.metalpeter - 11/30/10 17:55
Thanks....
I try to expand my music when I can. For example there was this band named T.a.T.u who had about 2 hits here... They where Russian I think not sure, and over there they huge. Now they didn't say they where lesbians but they loved each other. Over here they where like a fad to hot girls in the rain, oh yeah. But where they where from they where huge. I never did find the great Japanese metal band I was looking for.......
Thanks....
I try to expand my music when I can. For example there was this band named T.a.T.u who had about 2 hits here... They where Russian I think not sure, and over there they huge. Now they didn't say they where lesbians but they loved each other. Over here they where like a fad to hot girls in the rain, oh yeah. But where they where from they where huge. I never did find the great Japanese metal band I was looking for.......
uncutsaniflush - 11/29/10 19:42
as usual, (e:metalpeter) , you make excellent points.
Like you, i like watching foreign language tv shows even I don't understand the language. When I was living in NYC in the 1980s, I used to watch programming from Italy and Japan for the music (I think I saw the beginnings of J-pop or the end of kayokyoku then)
I applaud your interest in stuff from outside the U.S.
as usual, (e:metalpeter) , you make excellent points.
Like you, i like watching foreign language tv shows even I don't understand the language. When I was living in NYC in the 1980s, I used to watch programming from Italy and Japan for the music (I think I saw the beginnings of J-pop or the end of kayokyoku then)
I applaud your interest in stuff from outside the U.S.
metalpeter - 11/29/10 17:59
The Beat sounds like it was borrowed By Lady GaGa..... In terms of Wanting media from other countries yes I would agree that most people want things from America. There are some exceptions though....
Japanese Anime
Kung Fu and Karate Movies (all the best one are Asian or remakes of Asian Movies) This is also true of Horror movies I don't mean the slasher ones I mean weird ones link the ring....
Americans also like Japanese and some Euro Porn
What I find interesting is that there is a certain sound to some pop music , go find Korean Pop music or pop music in other countries (spanish) and since it is pop you don't know what they are saying but it sounds the same....
You Might ask How I have Heard Korean Pop Music. When I got cable they had this international Channel. They would kinda put things on in blocks by region. Well then the channel changed and became an Asian Station. Yes they had a news. Now some of the programs where in English and then the music wasn't... I didn't watch it all the time but it was an interesting channel wish Time Warner still had it......
The Beat sounds like it was borrowed By Lady GaGa..... In terms of Wanting media from other countries yes I would agree that most people want things from America. There are some exceptions though....
Japanese Anime
Kung Fu and Karate Movies (all the best one are Asian or remakes of Asian Movies) This is also true of Horror movies I don't mean the slasher ones I mean weird ones link the ring....
Americans also like Japanese and some Euro Porn
What I find interesting is that there is a certain sound to some pop music , go find Korean Pop music or pop music in other countries (spanish) and since it is pop you don't know what they are saying but it sounds the same....
You Might ask How I have Heard Korean Pop Music. When I got cable they had this international Channel. They would kinda put things on in blocks by region. Well then the channel changed and became an Asian Station. Yes they had a news. Now some of the programs where in English and then the music wasn't... I didn't watch it all the time but it was an interesting channel wish Time Warner still had it......
uncutsaniflush - 11/28/10 14:48
Based on what I have seen, I think that the rest of the world is more interested in U.S. media than the other way around. I think a big problem for Americans, in general, is the lack of multi-lingualism. Additionally, Americans are not routinely exposed to foreign language media in the same way that Europeans and Pacific rim Asians are. Thus, they are more less to limit themselves to English language only media content.
Based on what I have seen, I think that the rest of the world is more interested in U.S. media than the other way around. I think a big problem for Americans, in general, is the lack of multi-lingualism. Additionally, Americans are not routinely exposed to foreign language media in the same way that Europeans and Pacific rim Asians are. Thus, they are more less to limit themselves to English language only media content.
paul - 11/28/10 11:46
I remember when I first got back from Germany in 97, I wanted German TV, music, movies so bad but it was so hard to get anything. The internet makes that all so easy now. I wonder if in the long run it will expose more Americans to foreign media or just Notre foreigners to American media.
I remember when I first got back from Germany in 97, I wanted German TV, music, movies so bad but it was so hard to get anything. The internet makes that all so easy now. I wonder if in the long run it will expose more Americans to foreign media or just Notre foreigners to American media.
11/26/2010 21:37 #53170
Love ShackCategory: polish songs
And now something accessible and current. A cover of the B-52s "Love Shack" by the Polish thrash metal band Acid Drinkers . They have been around since the late 1980s. This year they released Acid "Fishdick Zwei - The Dick Is Rising Again" which is full of covers of well-known rock songs including "Love Shack". This album is a follow-up to the 90s effort "Fishdick" hence Fishdick Zwei.
Ania Brachaczek is not a member of the Acid Drinkers.
. They have been around since the late 1980s. This year they released Acid "Fishdick Zwei - The Dick Is Rising Again" which is full of covers of well-known rock songs including "Love Shack". This album is a follow-up to the 90s effort "Fishdick" hence Fishdick Zwei. Ania Brachaczek is not a member of the Acid Drinkers.
11/25/2010 22:48 #53165
Zurawie (Cranes)Category: polish songs
Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa (Warsaw Village Band)
- exponents of alternative Polish Folk Music
(e:tinypliny) - I've seen Slask live when I visited Poland in 1978. That's what' they look like. They all have the same clothes and the same hair. It is almost important to remember that make-up can be used to make faces look even more alike.
It's part of the Slask "look".
Maybe its a clever video(photo)shop cut and replicate trick.
(e:metalpeter)! TOTALLY! there IS a clone-like quality to them!!
I will ask her mum tomorrow and report back. :-D
From what I've heard, the performers for Slask are chosen for "looks" as well as talent to give the ensemble a consistent look.
My assumption is that the performers are supposed to look like they are from the Silesian region of Poland.
Alas, I can't remember where (e:imk) hales from.
yeah they could lets say her not as pretty as her family, is it me or does it look like they took one person and made a lot of that one person.....
You are spot on. I almost did a double-take! They could easily be (e:imk2)'s sisters or cousins! I can't believe how familiar that bone structure, those eyes and those lips look!! I wonder how (e:imk2) is doing... I ran into her mum the other day and she told me that (e:imk2) was doing well in London but still, I miss her.
This made me realise just how Polish (e:imk2) is.