200 top WM toons - the Companion string

[johncorrigan]

Following Paul's suggestion, here's a thread to go along with Global's collaborative playlist, to mop up those top tracks not on spotty or perhaps a fine Vid performance of a toon or maybe you might like to highlight a reason for a particular choice, whole CD etc.

Like this one - not on spotty that I can detect, but I was listening to an old Charlie G collection in the car today and this is just so great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN41vuy-hh0

[Lateralthinking1]

Following Paul's suggestion, here's a thread to go along with Global's collaborative playlist, to mop up those top tracks not on spotty or perhaps a fine Vid performance of a toon or maybe you might like to highlight a reason for a particular choice, whole CD etc.

Like this one - not on spotty that I can detect, but I was listening to an old Charlie G collection in the car today and this is just so great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN41vuy-hh0

A good clip and a good subject for a thread.

Having said as much, I immediately think of Sipho Gumede's 'Hammersdale' which is a song I am very keen on.

It is on Spotify but I think it has recently dropped off YT.

Not that it would necessarily be right for a Top 100 (plus) with the person GT mentioned in mind.

[johncorrigan]

A pivotal record for me - might have been the first I ever ordered - the thought of having to wait for a record was a mystery - I love the whole record but bought it after hearing AK play this - joyous stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4--CLoiFBE

http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Nairobi-Sound/release/1446131

[Lateralthinking1]

Found one -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B77US6XJt7E

[Globaltruth]

Not that it would necessarily be right for a Top 100 (plus) with the person GT mentioned in mind.

Hey don't let that stop anyone posting anything - this person, she has open ears...


this isn't her (being from the 1920's) but illustrates what an open ear might look like.

This thread needs at least one of these...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27AMXHKmEeU

Good thread JC.

[johncorrigan]

This thread needs at least one of these...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27AMXHKmEeU

Indeed it does Global.
Did I spot an Ohrwurm in there, by the way. Anyway thought I'd put on Ring out Mt. Zion Bells and then remembered why, as every time I hear it I can't stop singing it for days - here they are those Wingless Angels with some other guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjDo3FQkqdc

I could have picked three or four by Orchestre national de Barbès from en concert - I love Ma Ychali, the way it builds and after twelve minutes makes you want more and more, or Salam, but I plumped for Alaoui; well just because it's epic. Here's Salam from youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMKU_BDUi1A

[Globaltruth]

Indeed it does Global.
Did I spot an Ohrwurm in there, by the way. Anyway thought I'd put on Ring out Mt. Zion Bells and then remembered why, as every time I hear it I can't stop singing it for days - here they are those Wingless Angels with some other guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjDo3FQkqdc

I could have picked three or four by Orchestre national de Barbès from en concert - I love Ma Ychali, the way it builds and after twelve minutes makes you want more and more, or Salam, but I plumped for Alaoui; well just because it's epic. Here's Salam from youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMKU_BDUi1A

I like this post-to-Spot/post-YouTube-link approach .

So here's a severely truncated of the Baaba Maal song; only one I could find which is a shame becuase the slow relentless build is one of the features that I like so much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SFGPAwGonM

and, again, this demands inclusion but I'm open to debate as to which track...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feMJx8ldhbQ

As you can see the annotated choreography is quite complex

[johncorrigan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SFGPAwGonM

and, again, this demands inclusion but I'm open to debate as to which track...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feMJx8ldhbQ

Watching those vids makes me just wish I could dance, Global - Gotan piece is a stormer - those smashin' dancers make it look so easy.

[MrGongGong]

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyhs1EcPxis&feature=related

for the reason that they are one of the greatest group of musicians I have met and had the privilege to work with.
Some great memories of travelling to Shetland to do a gig in a tiny hall on the edge of a cliff in the pouring rain

[Globaltruth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xWHTU3oF3Q

(whisper it, but the Phantom Poster has returned. By a process of illumination I think I know who it may be...you can just make him out in this picture)

[johncorrigan]

This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyhs1EcPxis&feature=related

for the reason that they are one of the greatest group of musicians I have met and had the privilege to work with.
Some great memories of travelling to Shetland to do a gig in a tiny hall on the edge of a cliff in the pouring rain

VG MrGG, VG indeed!!!!

[johncorrigan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xWHTU3oF3Q


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V appropriate poster for today - and it should be phantom - all them souls day - yep I was thinking that Momo had to be going in Global.

[Lateralthinking1]

VG MrGG, VG indeed!!!!

Hopefully a track by Huun Huur Tu will make it onto the Spotify list. Sadly, this essential inclusion isn't on Spotify either:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTNcv3gIcgw

[Lateralthinking1]

.......Another one not on Spotify but in my CD collection. When the many albums by Salif Keita are mentioned, one could be forgiven for thinking that he had never recorded 'Ko-Yan'. It seldom receives comment. To my mind, that is mainly because of the production. It commits the cardinal sin of unashamedly using synths, not that some of his others don't too.

I always feel in this regard that what is done matters rather less than how it is done. François Breant's production is not exactly invisible. Some might say that the CD is 'awash' with it. At the same time, all of the voices remain distinctly African and, unusually, that quality is somehow enhanced by what is taking place. This is particularly true in the accompaniment.

Back in the late 1980s, 'Yada' was the track that sounded especially good to me. Certainly it shimmered. And while ironically it could be said that now it seems a little dated because of what were then modern techniques, I still think it works well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSRbSOSGXsk&playnext=1&list=PLEE96582D41159AEE&feature=results_video

[johncorrigan]

Hopefully a track by Huun Huur Tu will make it onto the Spotify list. Sadly, this essential inclusion isn't on Spotify either:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTNcv3gIcgw

It is interesting to love a body of work and not one track in particular - Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens are like that for me - I hear those voices and I'm away with it.

Thanks for the delightful tracks - great start to a Saturday, Lat. Every so often I go looking for this on Youtube and today I found it. I love joy in music and this is one of the most joyful things I ever saw on TV. The night Justin Vali Trio appeared on 'Later' back in 95 I found myself sitting through the song with a huge grin on my face. I had it videoed and played it loads and then accidentally taped over it . Watching it this morning brought that joy back - song is on Spotty and probably isn't a top 100, but this Vid is in my all time top 10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7twkKvHv10U