jerojero Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Carabao has been around 30 years and gods in Thailand. Mastered their art in the Philippines and renowned, are they best in Asia given their tenure? Opinions welcome, especially from those who have seen them live. Edited March 22, 2015 by jerojero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Too be honest i dont know any Thais who like them, it seems to be mainly farangs who like them. My brother in law used to be a big fan back in the day, a few years ago he threw all his collection in the bin in disgust, for reasons I wont go into on here. As for seeing them live, any time I have seen them live it always descends into groups of Thai motorcycle thug teens fighting each other. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Too be honest i dont know any Thais who like them, it seems to be mainly farangs who like them. My brother in law used to be a big fan back in the day, a few years ago he threw all his collection in the bin in disgust, for reasons I wont go into on here. As for seeing them live, any time I have seen them live it always descends into groups of Thai motorcycle thug teens fighting each other. thanks for comments, I caught them in concert few years ago and packed with screaming Thai's and a few farang. Was surprised how wild the crowd was! Edited March 22, 2015 by jerojero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DiamondKing Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Too be honest i dont know any Thais who like them, it seems to be mainly farangs who like them. My brother in law used to be a big fan back in the day, a few years ago he threw all his collection in the bin in disgust, for reasons I wont go into on here. As for seeing them live, any time I have seen them live it always descends into groups of Thai motorcycle thug teens fighting each other. Your talking through your Butt, I have seen them many times and it is LITERALLY JAMMED WITH THAIS thousands of them, when they annouce they are playing many times you cant get tickets because its sold out so what you are saying really does not hold weight. Additionally NOT ONCE have I ever seen a fight at the concerts I know there was one a while back but to imply that it happens at every concert is again BS As for them being the best band in Asia that is a stretch for sure they are a great Thai band but far from the best in Asia. As for your Brother in Law its not that he does not like their Music because obviously HE DOES but his choice was political to throw the albums out. Edited March 22, 2015 by DiamondKing 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoNiaw Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 I've seen them loads of times. That stuff about fighting being a feature of Carabao concerts is rubbish. Just something that that comes from years ago and still repeated by people who haven't been to concerts. Also, if you go to any temple fair style concert, the local kids start fighting whatever band are on. Carabao are still popular and sell out when they do their special concerts. I've seen them good and terrible, especially when Ad is the worse for wear. Generally, they're just going through the motions these days but were very good when they had a point and made some great albums. So, back in the day, they were one of Asia's best bands and they have a special place in Thai music history but their time is long gone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Well out of date, like most of the posters on this forum. A bit like posting is Eric Clapton the greatest rocker ever? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chonburiram Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Banork Farangs like to brag that they have Aed's mobile number and he would come with his gang to safe them, anytime. I know a lorry driver, who nearly could knock him off his Harley. He still laments that he did miss him. Actually, Aed is a neighbour of me, I can tell you, he isn't liked in the community. He only shows up once a year, so, not really a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Moved to Entertainment Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I wonder how many of the farang fans would like them if they understood the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I've seen them loads of times. That stuff about fighting being a feature of Carabao concerts is rubbish. Just something that that comes from years ago and still repeated by people who haven't been to concerts. Also, if you go to any temple fair style concert, the local kids start fighting whatever band are on. Carabao are still popular and sell out when they do their special concerts. I've seen them good and terrible, especially when Ad is the worse for wear. Generally, they're just going through the motions these days but were very good when they had a point and made some great albums. So, back in the day, they were one of Asia's best bands and they have a special place in Thai music history but their time is long gone. That stuff about fighting being a feature of Carabao concerts is rubbish. Just something that that comes from years ago and still repeated by people who haven't been to concerts. Of course how correct you are, the following is probably just an illusion. Guy who wrote this account is probably talking rubbish as well is he? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/230517-carabao-concert-in-buriram-17-12-2008/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoNiaw Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) I've seen them loads of times. That stuff about fighting being a feature of Carabao concerts is rubbish. Just something that that comes from years ago and still repeated by people who haven't been to concerts. Also, if you go to any temple fair style concert, the local kids start fighting whatever band are on. Carabao are still popular and sell out when they do their special concerts. I've seen them good and terrible, especially when Ad is the worse for wear. Generally, they're just going through the motions these days but were very good when they had a point and made some great albums. So, back in the day, they were one of Asia's best bands and they have a special place in Thai music history but their time is long gone. That stuff about fighting being a feature of Carabao concerts is rubbish. Just something that that comes from years ago and still repeated by people who haven't been to concerts. Of course how correct you are, the following is probably just an illusion. Guy who wrote this account is probably talking rubbish as well is he? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/230517-carabao-concert-in-buriram-17-12-2008/ It's not rubbish but it's not because it's a Carabao concert, It's because it's a local temple fair concert, which is pretty clear from the link you've given, and which I already mentioned is enough reason for kids to fight. It's just the same with the Mo-Lam concerts. Have you ever been to one of the big Carabao anniversary concerts etc. How many fights were there? Haven't you ever been to concerts by any other bands where there were fights? The worst fighting I've seen was at a big music festival where everybody had been drinking all day and Carabao came on about 11 at night. I've probably been to about 50 Carabao concerts where I didn't see a single fight. But I didn't make videos of all the non-fights. Edited March 22, 2015 by KhaoNiaw 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan42 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 When I think of a Thai band I automatically think of Carabao. Mandatory music vid: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 SAw them first on Sanam Luang in 1992 when the plac was surrounded by tanks. Saw them more recently at Tawang Daeng in Khon Kaen. Got the VIP sofa because of knowing someone and got to meet the band. I like them, especially the classic lung kee mao. Any Thai with a guitar has tried to play this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I wonder how many of the farang fans would like them if they understood the lyrics. 1 here, why? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullynagardy Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Too be honest i dont know any Thais who like them, it seems to be mainly farangs who like them. I saw them in London in 2012 in front of a full house of 3000+ people, 99% of which were Thai. I can`t think of another Thai act that could draw that crowd in London. More conclusively, they are also the best selling Thai act of all time but an absolute mile, with success right across Asia. The comment above reeks of a "I`m more Thai than the Thais" sentiment, designed to give the "in the know" look but gives quite the opposite. The key to their sucess is they appeal to such a wide demographic. At the gig we went to in London there was 8 year olds and also 80 year olds. I compare that to another gig in London we went to, to see da Endorphin, where the audience was entirely made up of hiso students in their teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullynagardy Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Dug out a couple of photos from that London gig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post craigt3365 Posted March 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2015 I've seen them many times and have loved their show every time. They are fantastic. The Thais love them and if you go to their concerts, you'll see the same group there time after time. We've actually gotten to know a few! LOL I've never seen a fight, but have only gone to ones where you have to pay a fair amount to get in. Keeps the punters out. Definitely not the best band in Asia, but it's like asking if Santana is the best band in the US. Probably not, but definitely one of the all time best. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 ^Craig, that is a good comparison, Santana. In my view, Carabao is sort of the equivalent of some of the most perennial touring or even jam bands in the US, Santana, Grateful Dead (minus the drug culture), or maybe even Jimmy Buffett. I've been in large Thai clubs when the band breaks out into a cover of Carabao, and the every single person in the club stands, sways, smiles along to the music. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Carabao really are a Thai institution - a band who have stood for Thai citizens rights, democracy and anti-corruption. Some of the older following didn't like it when they got "commercial". Aed is the only member to have remained in the band throughout their career. ขุนโจรสลัดมันปล้นเราkŭn john sà-làt man bplôn raoPirates rob usแล้วยัดเรามาเรือสินค้า láew yát rao maa reua sĭn káaand devour us coming with merchant shipsนับเนื่องแต่วันนั้นมา náp nêuang dtàe wan nán maaAnd because of that day arrivingก็เหมือนตกอยู่นรกอเวจี gôr mĕuan dtòk yòo ná-rók a-way-jeeit’s like falling into hellแต่สองมือข้ายังเข้มแข็ง dtàe sŏng meu kâa yang kaem-kăengBut [this] slave’s two hands are still strongด้วยเรี่ยวแรงจากพระผู้เป็นเจ้า dûay rîeow raeng jàak prá pôo bpen jâowith strength from godที่ให้เรากำเนิดเป็นชนเผ่า têe hâi rao gam-nèrt bpen chon pàowho had us born to be a tribe/race/clanเป็นพืชพันธุ์แห่งความมีชัย bpen pêut pan hàeng kwaam mee chaito be the seedlings of victoryแล้วทำไมไม่ช่วยกันร้องเพลง láew tam-mai mâi chûay gan róng playngSo why not help us sing this songเพลงเพื่ออิสรภาพ playng pêua ìt-sà-rà-pâapA song for freedomเมื่อก่อนนั้นเราก็เคยได้ยินmêua gòn nán rao gôr koie dâai yin[that] back then we used to hearเพลงแห่งการปลดปล่อย playng hàeng gaan bplòt bplòiA song of liberationเพลงแห่งการปลดปล่อย playng hàeng gaan bplòt bplòiA song of liberationโซ่ตรวนมัดตรึงข่มขืน sôh dtruan mát dtreung kòm kĕunThe fetters bind and rape*มิทานทนฝืนดวงใจเปี่ยมหวัง mí taan ton fĕun duang jai bpìam wăngAn assault against the heart full of hopeเหือดน้ำตาก่อกำเนิดขุมพลัง hèuat nám dtaa gòr gam-nèrt kŭm pá-langDry the tears and generate strengthที่โถมถั่ง พังกำแพงแห่งเวลา têe tŏhm tàng pang gam-paeng hàeng way-laato rush and collapse the walls of timeก็แล้วไยทนดูนิ่งเฉย gôr láew yai ton doo nîng chŏieSo why [do you] tolerate [things], watching silentlyเนิ่นนานก็ยังคงหลับใหลnêrn naan gôr yang kong làp-lăiSo long, and you just remain sleepingลุกขึ้นมาเถอะ มาร้องเพลงปลุกใจ lúk kêun maa tùh maa róng playng bplùk jaiGet up! And sing this stirring songไปแต่งเติม จุดหมายปลายทาง bpai dtàeng dterm jùt măai bplaai taangGo progress towards your purpose/destination(เรา)มาช่วยกันร้องเพลง (rao) maa chûay gan róng playngSo help me sing this songเพลงเพื่ออิสรภาพ playng pêua ìt-sà-rà-pâapThis song for freedomเมื่อก่อนนั้นเราก็เคยได้ยิน mêua gòn nán rao gôr koie dâai yin[Which] back then we used to hearเพลงแห่งการปลดปล่อย playng hàeng gaan bplòt bplòiA song of liberationเพลงแห่งการปลดปล่อย playng hàeng gaan bplòt bplòiA song of liberationเพลงแห่งการปลดปล่อย playng hàeng gaan bplòt bplòiA song of liberationโซ่ตรวนมัดตรึงข่มขืน sôh dtruan mát dtreung kòm kĕunThe fetters bind and rape มิทานทนฝืนดวงใจเปี่ยมหวัง mí taan ton fĕun duang jai bpìam wăngAn assault against the heart full of hopeเหือดน้ำตาก่อกำเนิดขุมพลัง hèuat nám dtaa gòr gam-nèrt kŭm pá-langDry [your tears] and generate strengthที่โถมที่ถั่ง ทุบพังกำแพงแห่งเวลา têe tŏhm têe tàng túp pang gam-paeng hàeng way-laato rush, pound, and collapse the walls of timeก็แล้วไยทนดูนิ่งเฉย gôr láew yai ton doo nîng chŏieAnd so why do you tolerate [things], watching silentlyเนิ่นนานก็ยังคงหลับใหลnêrn naan gôr yang kong làp-lăiFor so long [you] just remain sleepingลุกขึ้นมาเถอะ มาร้องเพลงปลุกใจ lúk kêun maa tùh maa róng playng bplùk jaiGet up! And sing this stirring songไปแต่งเติม จุดหมายปลายทาง bpai dtàeng dterm jùt măai bplaai taangGo progress towards your purpose/destination(เรา) มาช่วยกันร้องเพลง (rao) maa chûay gan róng playngSo help me sing this songเพลงเพื่ออิสรภาพ playng pêua ìt-sà-rà-pâapThis song for freedomเมื่อก่อนนั้นเราก็เคยได้ยิน mêua gòn nán rao gôr koie dâai yin[Which] back then, we used to hearเพลงแห่งการปลดปล่อย playng hàeng gaan bplòt bplòi[this] song of liberationเมื่อก่อนนั้นเราก็เคยได้ยิน mêua gòn nán rao gôr koie dâai yinBack then, we used to hearเพลงแห่งการปลดปล่อย playng hàeng gaan bplòt bplòi[this] song of liberationเมื่อก่อนนั้นเราก็เคยได้ยิน mêua gòn nán rao gôr koie dâai yinBack then, we used to hearเพลงแห่งการปลดปล่อยplayng hàeng gaan bplòt bplòi[this] song of liberationเพลงแห่งการปลดแอก playng hàeng gaan bplòt àekThis song of removing the yokeเพลงเพื่อการปลดแอก playng hàeng gaan bplòt àekThis song of removing the yoke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 The best? Hell no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Best Band in Asia --->>> Balinese Punk Rock legends SUPERMAN IS DEAD (who even dare to fight against new hardcore islamist laws in their home country) Been around for decades too. Looking forward to have a cold BINTANG with them again at the Punk Rock Club they run in Kuta's Poppie's Lane 2 next week ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Too be honest i dont know any Thais who like them, it seems to be mainly farangs who like them. My brother in law used to be a big fan back in the day, a few years ago he threw all his collection in the bin in disgust, for reasons I wont go into on here. As for seeing them live, any time I have seen them live it always descends into groups of Thai motorcycle thug teens fighting each other. "Too be honest i dont know any Thais who like them, it seems to be mainly farangs who like them." To be honest I know a number of Thais who do like them, though younger Thais probably consider them not to be young & modern enough. I don't know if they qualify for being best in Asia since that covers a lot of territory, both in terms of geography and style, but I have a lot of their stuff on CDs and loaded onto iTunes and never tire of listening to them (and if I play anything of theirs, any Thais around seem to be able to sing along fully aware of the lyrics as far as I can tell). Lot of Thai people packed in to see them Edited March 23, 2015 by Suradit69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtsabai Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I've been to see them several times in Udon. I always heard of the danger from fights, I never saw a fight. The first thing said when they take the stage is they quit immediately if a fight breaks out, and they will. Yes there have been fights, probably still are, but I don't believe at the concert itself. Folks in Nong Khai say watch out for the motorcycle gangs outside and later. A great band, and yes this farang understands some of the lyrics. My wife understands my sentiment towards the people and freedom, she will interpret as best she can. Are there anti-US government/big business lyrics, ya betcha', and rightly so. You can start with "Made in Thailand". Nothing about the people of the US. I was warmly greeted by the warm up band at one concert when we got there early. Maybe not the best in Asia, lot of territory to cover there, but certainly one of if not the best in modern history in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 What's with the badly translated Bob Marley lyrics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMBob Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 For whatever reason, there historically has been a fair number of fights at some Thai music concerts, especially at morlams; however, that's changed in the last few years and generally now you'll find a load of cops cruising around the morlam stages just waiting for some idiot to start something. While I'm sure fights have broken out at venues that Carabao has played, it's not the norm and they sure as hell didn't cause the problem (the problem, like lots of other places, is the usual formula: idiot + alcohol = instant a...hole). The band Carabao probably has been one of the most popular bands in Thailand from about 1990 to about 2008.....and probably have had more fans than any band ever has had in Thailand. The poster who said he doesn't know any Thais who like Carabao obviously doesn't know very many Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 What's with the badly translated Bob Marley lyrics? funny you mention that SB, Redemption Song popped straight into my head when I read those lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyp Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I've seen them a couple of times, and never saw a fight. It's great to go to shows like that where everyone is such a dedicated fan. The songwriting is great (at least what I can get from the lyrics). I took a month long class on Thai music last year, and we looked at Mo Lam, Luk Thung, and Phleeng Chitwit. Most of the Phleeng Chiwit tunes were Carabao. I really enjoyed the class. I wish I could understand the lyrics better. Carabao has a pedal steel player who encouraged me to get a pedal steel. I am still struggling to learn it... but it was Carabao that made me decide to pick one up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdecas Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Well out of date, like most of the posters on this forum. A bit like posting is Eric Clapton the greatest rocker ever? Couldn't agree more. Bill Haley was clearly superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I saw them in Bang Saen during Bike week, very good and crowd was mellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 The local Thais down my pub like Bodyslam. If you have never heard of them give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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