Fabricus Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 If you've traveled around the world you'll have heard a fair few different sounds. For a long time the best music I'd heard was in Ziguinchor, an old French colonial town in the south of Senegal. And then I got to hear Isaan music. IMO this is some of the strangest, most hypnotic and best music in the world. The distinctive sounds are produced from a guitar-like instrument called a pin. Enjoy: So ... what do you think of Thai music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOAX Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I do like some Thai music. Especially their use of bass (as I have a great sound system in my car) and some really have incredible voices. I did listen to some of the traditional psychedelic music you posted when I first came to Thailand, but I soon discovered they play this music in every single parade and in many of the pickups that are selling stuff so I quickly grew very tired of this music. But yeah, it's talent. Thai people are very musical, and that shows, because they produce a lot of music, very often of much better quality than mainstream foreign music. That being said, I do still prefer foreign music. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 It's different... In a nice way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabricus Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 I do like some Thai music. Especially their use of bass (as I have a great sound system in my car) and some really have incredible voices. I did listen to some of the traditional psychedelic music you posted when I first came to Thailand, but I soon discovered they play this music in every single parade and in many of the pickups that are selling stuff so I quickly grew very tired of this music. But yeah, it's talent. Thai people are very musical, and that shows, because they produce a lot of music, very often of much better quality than mainstream foreign music. That being said, I do still prefer foreign music. I did listen to some of the traditional psychedelic music you posted when I first came to Thailand, but I soon discovered they play this music in every single parade and in many of the pickups that are selling stuff so I quickly grew very tired of this music I guess familiarity breeds contempt. I live near the Malaysian border and only get to hear Isaan music on Youtube. You're definitely right re: talent. Another (mainly Isaan) instrument to check out is the khaen. I don't really like the sound, but appreciate the uniqueness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Sculpture of Wot (panpipe) in BungPalanchai Park,Roi-Et city. Edited March 24, 2016 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 A bit like Barney Mc Kenna who was the Bango player with "The Dubliners".....May he R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Love it! Would have been trippin' to that back in the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 About as crap as the food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeBoCM Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 About as crap as the food Just have to add a o to your last name, then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 About as crap as the food Spoken by someone who obviously has no appreciation for music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard052 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 About as crap as the food Spoken by someone who obviously has no appreciation for music. I listen to classic music, not this crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I have been in Chiang Mai for over 4 years and can count on one hand the number of times I have heard traditional Thai music. Two of those were on walking street where a group of aging musicians was playing. My wife asked if they play at other venues and the answer was no. I would be very interested to know if there was a guide to traditional music, the names of the groups, etc. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Sounds a bit tinny compared to guitars. Unable to relate to Thai vocalists, sounds like cats fighting. Or being tortured. The best Thai music I've heard was at the temple above Mae Hong Son, children singing in a choir. Edited March 24, 2016 by bazza40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=708_TfcIh3Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoTbsxfsgZM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabricus Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Sounds a bit tinny compared to guitars. Unable to relate to Thai vocalists, sounds like cats fighting. Or being tortured. The best Thai music I've heard was at the temple above Mae Hong Son, children singing in a choir. Interesting. To me that pin guitar sounds metallic rather than tinny. I wonder if your treble setting needs adjusting. What sort of choir music did you hear? Are we talking Christianity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabricus Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 I have been in Chiang Mai for over 4 years and can count on one hand the number of times I have heard traditional Thai music. Two of those were on walking street where a group of aging musicians was playing. My wife asked if they play at other venues and the answer was no. I would be very interested to know if there was a guide to traditional music, the names of the groups, etc. Thanks There's a guy out there called Joe Cummings who may be able to help. He wrote the Lonely Planet guide a few years back (perhaps he still does) and was very interested in traditional Thai music. I know he lives (or lived) in Chiang Mai. http://www.rolfpotts.com/writers/cummings.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Sounds a bit tinny compared to guitars. Unable to relate to Thai vocalists, sounds like cats fighting. Or being tortured. The best Thai music I've heard was at the temple above Mae Hong Son, children singing in a choir. Interesting. To me that pin guitar sounds metallic rather than tinny. I wonder if your treble setting needs adjusting. What sort of choir music did you hear? Are we talking Christianity? You may be right. I have Sennheiser headphones going into the laptop, and my hearing has lost the highest registers. So possibly on both counts. Couldn't tell you what the music was; however, they were singing to a row of Buddhist monks on a dais. Assume Buddhist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I love Mor lam/Luk Thung music, not for the music, but for the simple observations. Was sat at traffic lights the other day, was listening to some song, but not paying attention, usual morlam beat, it was only when the singer went into a rant about losing his girlfriend to facebook it cuaght my attention. The lyrics were so simple but so spot on. Len face talot wan, len line talot wela. If you can understand Thai you will piss yourself at this simple homespun philosphy. Great stuff .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSVhG8yU3C8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I love Isaan traditional music,especially when we get it blaring out all over the village at 6 o'clock in the bloody morning! Ive tried to get them to play 'The Lark ascending' by Vaughn Williams,but those pesky Thai's will have none of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 About as crap as the food Spoken by someone who obviously has no appreciation for music. I listen to classic music, not this crap. You need to expand your tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Ever been to a Thai Party .You can't talk to anyone.Tons O Base n Distorted volume level ,they love it ,as is their right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Ever been to a Thai Party .You can't talk to anyone.Tons O Base n Distorted volume level ,they love it ,as is their right. Ever been to a headbangers party in Australia, Def Leppard set at 11 on the stereo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolandRat Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 One word to describe the majority of it "irritating", like a fly you cant swat. Especially when awoken by it at 4.00am because someone has either died or getting married. only to be temporarily interrupted with the "wah wah wah, nappa wah yak na nap wah wah" of the guys in orange, before back to boom boom bass and out of tune wailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauGR1 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 https://youtu.be/M-q7naOq9wQ?list=PLWqmCgb0r_R0XODihRki4Czs3APdzmFSU I love Thai pop music, especially the instrument in the OP. Thanks for sharing I have to admit that years ago this music sounded weird to my hears, now it's just part of the cultural landscape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabricus Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 The Thai xylophone: the ranad ek The sound quality is far from perfect, but you'll get the general idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDBUGGY Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 The best music I ever heard in my life was in Nigeria. All the Nigerians know how to sing well. Every morning before they start work they would break off into smaller groups and sing a few songs. I guess it was more like Gospel as they were singing praise in hopes of a safe day at work. Give anyone of them a broom handle, a tin garbage can, and a garbage can lid and they made there own orchestra including Bongo Drums from tipped over plastic containers. I used to try an get out there each morning just so I could listen to them. Quite amazing actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabricus Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 The best music I ever heard in my life was in Nigeria. All the Nigerians know how to sing well. Every morning before they start work they would break off into smaller groups and sing a few songs. I guess it was more like Gospel as they were singing praise in hopes of a safe day at work. Give anyone of them a broom handle, a tin garbage can, and a garbage can lid and they made there own orchestra including Bongo Drums from tipped over plastic containers. I used to try an get out there each morning just so I could listen to them. Quite amazing actually. Great post. I can vaguely identify with what you've written. I've never come across Nigerian music, however. My understanding is that most experts on African music rate sounds from Mali at number one. The following video was shot in Mali -- I wonder if it's similar to what you heard in Nigeria? Another style worth checking out is the fusion between sub-saharan rhythms and Moroccan / Tuareg sounds. I once had a GF whose surname was Nouali. She was a strikingly beautiful French girl of Tuareg / Mauritanian descent who loved this type of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Edited March 26, 2016 by johng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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