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Ragnar of Ravensfjord
Reviewed 2009-04-21
Reviewed 2009-04-21
Strange mix of folk, world music, jazz, Morricorne/Nino Rota soundtracks, cartoon music and Spike Jones. (The composer not the video director).
(((1))) Twangy, jazzy, some Asian/Eastern scales & tones and chanting. Interesting but weird.
((((2)))) Lively, jazzy with banjo & melodica and total chaos at 1:06-1:29.
((((3)))) Off-kilter harmonics & banjo, weird time signature, some Hawai’ian sounds & other randomness. Gets more interesting as it goes along.
(((4))) Slow, short waltz
((((5)))) Trippy, Asian tone/scale but very twangy and cartoony.
((((6)))) Weird ska-jazz thing but with a Morricone-ish flavor.
((7)) Twangy, rubbery, 60’s surf (?) meets experimental jam that doesn’t work at all.
(((8))) Smoky, jazzy, like Lou Reed signing in a David Lynch movie at your local desert’s motel.
(((9))) Olde tymey, “flumpa-dumpa-strumma” jazz mixed with improv oddities. Confusing but amusing.
((10)) Guitar strums and other random pieces not glued together. Very cartoon-y.
((((11))) Weird version of the “generic Mexican” song. (As in every Speedy Gonzales cartoon). Done up with in a very odd tune and some neat percussion.
(((12))) Weird bassy, jazz with harmonica and a “free Dixieland” vibe?
(((13))) Cartoony take on another Mexican traditional. Lots of silliness but kind of fun.
((((14)))) A bit like a army march version of “Glory Hymn of the Republic” but think much better.
((15)) Campfire guitar and harmonica and a stray horn or two. Too loose sounding.
(((1))) Twangy, jazzy, some Asian/Eastern scales & tones and chanting. Interesting but weird.
((((2)))) Lively, jazzy with banjo & melodica and total chaos at 1:06-1:29.
((((3)))) Off-kilter harmonics & banjo, weird time signature, some Hawai’ian sounds & other randomness. Gets more interesting as it goes along.
(((4))) Slow, short waltz
((((5)))) Trippy, Asian tone/scale but very twangy and cartoony.
((((6)))) Weird ska-jazz thing but with a Morricone-ish flavor.
((7)) Twangy, rubbery, 60’s surf (?) meets experimental jam that doesn’t work at all.
(((8))) Smoky, jazzy, like Lou Reed signing in a David Lynch movie at your local desert’s motel.
(((9))) Olde tymey, “flumpa-dumpa-strumma” jazz mixed with improv oddities. Confusing but amusing.
((10)) Guitar strums and other random pieces not glued together. Very cartoon-y.
((((11))) Weird version of the “generic Mexican” song. (As in every Speedy Gonzales cartoon). Done up with in a very odd tune and some neat percussion.
(((12))) Weird bassy, jazz with harmonica and a “free Dixieland” vibe?
(((13))) Cartoony take on another Mexican traditional. Lots of silliness but kind of fun.
((((14)))) A bit like a army march version of “Glory Hymn of the Republic” but think much better.
((15)) Campfire guitar and harmonica and a stray horn or two. Too loose sounding.
Recent airplay
Chico Lympico
Music Casserole — May 15, 2010
Blossom
KZSU's Heartbleeps — Apr 29, 2009
Paso
Indie Flavored Kool-Aid — Apr 21, 2009
Distracted By The Moon
Music Casserole — Apr 04, 2009
Home Sexuality
Reelin' in the Years — Mar 24, 2009
Charting
2009-03-22 — 2009-05-24
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 3 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 1 |
| Apr 5 | 1 |
| Mar 29 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Blah Overture | ||
| 2. | Paso | ||
| 3. | Home Sexuality | ||
| 4. | Cielito Lindo | ||
| 5. | Chico Lympico | ||
| 6. | Blossom | ||
| 7. | Dogs | ||
| 8. | Distracted By The Moon | ||
| 9. | Big Teepee | ||
| 10. | Specificity | ||
| 11. | La Cucaracha | ||
| 12. | It's Only Life! | ||
| 13. | Mexican Hat Dance | ||
| 14. | Hymno Nacional Mexicano | ||
| 15. | Sonata Tragica |