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Post by thesa on May 12, 2009 1:37:56 GMT -5
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Post by admin on May 12, 2009 10:11:27 GMT -5
I don't understand any Asian language, so the songs I enjoy are like instrumentals to me. I do like one song by Utada, also: It's a kind of Alt-Pop Synth/Electronic sound. |
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Post by mingzayni88 on May 12, 2009 10:34:27 GMT -5
i like a lot of Asian music, I mostly listen to South (gotta love A.R. Rahman, Alish Chinai etc), and South East (like pop!T-five, A bit of Mulan Jamila, coklit etc.), I also have to say I love the Bali Monkey Chant! always have,so mesmorising!
But my all time favourite asian song is 'Daigoro's Theme' from the kickass film Shogun Assassin (love the whole soundtrack) which I can't find ANYWHERE!!!
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Post by palaver on May 12, 2009 12:58:18 GMT -5
^Speaking of instrumental music. This probably Asian in instrument only (Celtic influence and electronic mixing). The Twelve Girls Band has always been easy on the ears--and the eyes.  Mitsubishi had nude (female) taiko drummers in one of their commercials. I found a video of the group but not the commercial. Different group: |
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Post by mingzayni88 on May 12, 2009 20:22:50 GMT -5
Oh, forgot to mention that i really like Elle garden and asian kung-fu generation!
@palaver: That was my 1st time hearing 12 girls band, i've heard of them before but i nvr paid attention, but it was actually quite nice!
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Post by Subuatai on May 13, 2009 6:36:26 GMT -5
Traditional instrumentals are the best in my opinion, each culture has a unique taste most of the time.
@palaver
On the last video are they taiko drummers? Where does it come from? It sounds almost Mongol-like shamanistic drumming =/
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Post by mingzayni88 on May 13, 2009 14:45:24 GMT -5
Finally got my Shogun Assassin Soundtrack! can u believe it? been tryna get it for a stretch now, and after I posted on here, i found a dude that was willing to share it w/ me!
Ok this isn't Asia but, another form of instrumental native music I like is Native American. My sister had a CD of it and when I used to listen to it my adrenaline would go up (to the faster paced songs).
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Post by mingzayni88 on Jun 7, 2009 7:45:32 GMT -5
This is from the otherside of Asia, but Asia nontheless.  It's Islamic dhikr (chanting), the Bali Monkey chant made me think of it. Usually dhikr is did with just voices (and sometimes drums) for instruments, but this one has sitar i believe. And another one from this movie.... |
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Post by toyomansi on Jun 13, 2009 6:23:51 GMT -5
Also, my wife told me of this Chinese movie theme as well: ^ Wish I could fight like that  I've seen this movie, "Once Upon A Time In China" (aka. Wong Fei Hung), and also the sequal ^^ I liked the opening theme for these two movies: |
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Post by Subuatai on Jun 13, 2009 7:10:11 GMT -5
Heh my wife loves it, told me when she was a kid she wanted to do Kung Fu from watching the movies. I've been trying to find the movies here in Australia so I can watch it with her but no luck |
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Post by toyomansi on Jun 13, 2009 17:12:20 GMT -5
^ hope you'll find them, Jet Li is awesome in these movies... but our versions are dubbed to English, so it's kind of weird to listen to him talk with a different voice, lol!
More music:
Theme song from popular K-drama "Boys Over Flowers"
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Post by mingzayni88 on Jun 16, 2009 12:55:25 GMT -5
I had the dubbed version to and it is comical w/ the voices, lol! but anyway, the movie and the song both kick a$$!
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Post by mingzayni88 on Jun 16, 2009 12:59:58 GMT -5
The guy has one awesome perm thingy going on there!  |
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Post by mingzayni88 on Jun 16, 2009 13:11:51 GMT -5
Does this count as an Asian song?  Can't find the proper clip anywhere, it used to be on youtube, but ain't there now!  |
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Post by toyomansi on Jun 16, 2009 13:17:53 GMT -5
The guy has one awesome perm thingy going on there! lol, I know ;D in the series his curls are supposedly natural. in one episode he straightens his hair because the girl had told him his curls were stupid ^^ |
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