Thai Pop Spectacular, Vol. 2: Siamese Soul
Various Artists
World
| Aug 2011
Reviews
Sadie O.
Reviewed 2011-08-09
Reviewed 2011-08-09
Thai Pop Spectacular, Vol 2: Siamese Soul
Reviewed by Sadie O., 8/9/11
Thai pop music from the 60’s to 80’s. Vol. 2 of the amazing comp series from Sublime Frequencies. Amazing mashup of Western and Thai styles. Check out the booklet for some keen pix, and rather gobsmacking synopses of the lyrics. Sounds like there just might be some FCCs – in Thai. Who knows?
Songs seem to get less pop and more just plain odd towards end of CD.
I love this series, and this volume is my favorite yet. All amazing!
1. 3:16 ***groovy frug/mambo beat, high and very Southeast Asian traditionally inflected vocals. All about THAT kind of bong!
2. 3:17 ***downtempo swingy, vaguely spy-movie-ish, great female vocals.
3. 4:45 ***even more lounge-y/swingy, wailing vocals.
4. 3:16 **upbeat, very squeepy, very strange (to our ears) vocals. Gets a little repetitive.
5. 3:11 ***midtempo ultra-groovy swingy bop, adorable female vocals and odd male backup noises.
6. 4:40 **chimes… lots of chimes. Then very downtempo, very traditional sounding song and dance, using modern instruments. Cool glitchy vocals.
7. 3:33 ***big piano chords and bongos, then downtempo pop cha cha of the utterliest sort.
8. 3:21 ****downtempo, funky, with frogs. What isn’t better with frogs?
9. 2:32 ***awesome 60’s pop/funk/farfisa march, about breast milk.
10. 3:22 ****wow! Downtempo wah-wah guitar – a bit Isaac Hayes. Until the vocals start, and they’re odd ones.
11. 3:28 ***mambo, baby!
12. 3:22 ***terribly dramatic intro, then midtempo clippity-cloppity sweet pop, startling female vocals.
13. 3:21 ***downtempo funky crawl. Gnarly guitar solo.
14. 4:50 **high drama, slow sway, heartrending indeed, oh yes. Also a bit dischordant, but hey…
15. 4:46 ***noodly farfisa intro, very slow loping groove with plinkybats. Truly, deeply strange.
Reviewed by Sadie O., 8/9/11
Thai pop music from the 60’s to 80’s. Vol. 2 of the amazing comp series from Sublime Frequencies. Amazing mashup of Western and Thai styles. Check out the booklet for some keen pix, and rather gobsmacking synopses of the lyrics. Sounds like there just might be some FCCs – in Thai. Who knows?
Songs seem to get less pop and more just plain odd towards end of CD.
I love this series, and this volume is my favorite yet. All amazing!
1. 3:16 ***groovy frug/mambo beat, high and very Southeast Asian traditionally inflected vocals. All about THAT kind of bong!
2. 3:17 ***downtempo swingy, vaguely spy-movie-ish, great female vocals.
3. 4:45 ***even more lounge-y/swingy, wailing vocals.
4. 3:16 **upbeat, very squeepy, very strange (to our ears) vocals. Gets a little repetitive.
5. 3:11 ***midtempo ultra-groovy swingy bop, adorable female vocals and odd male backup noises.
6. 4:40 **chimes… lots of chimes. Then very downtempo, very traditional sounding song and dance, using modern instruments. Cool glitchy vocals.
7. 3:33 ***big piano chords and bongos, then downtempo pop cha cha of the utterliest sort.
8. 3:21 ****downtempo, funky, with frogs. What isn’t better with frogs?
9. 2:32 ***awesome 60’s pop/funk/farfisa march, about breast milk.
10. 3:22 ****wow! Downtempo wah-wah guitar – a bit Isaac Hayes. Until the vocals start, and they’re odd ones.
11. 3:28 ***mambo, baby!
12. 3:22 ***terribly dramatic intro, then midtempo clippity-cloppity sweet pop, startling female vocals.
13. 3:21 ***downtempo funky crawl. Gnarly guitar solo.
14. 4:50 **high drama, slow sway, heartrending indeed, oh yes. Also a bit dischordant, but hey…
15. 4:46 ***noodly farfisa intro, very slow loping groove with plinkybats. Truly, deeply strange.
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Charting
2011-08-14 — 2011-10-16
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Oct 16 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Bong Ja Bong (Bong, Oh Bong) | ||
| 2. | Ha Fang Kheng Kan (The Competition) | ||
| 3. | E-Saew Tam Punha Huajai (Advice Column For Love Troubles (Part 1) | ||
| 4. | Kati Sorn Jai (Lessons For Life) | ||
| 5. | Fon Tok Leaw (The Rain Is Here, But You Didn't Return As Promised) | ||
| 6. | Lam Sarawan | ||
| 7. | Panatibat (Sin No. 1: Do Not Kill) | ||
| 8. | Kob Kanong Fon (Frogs Dancing In The Rain) | ||
| 9. | Laek Laow Deum Nom (Quit Drinking Alcohol And Try Drinking Milk Instead) | ||
| 10. | Nah Anad (Pity) | ||
| 11. | Klang Yok (Flirting) | ||
| 12. | Isan | ||
| 13. | Sung Nang (Cautions For The Girl) | ||
| 14. | E-Saew Tam Punha Huajai (Advice Column For Love Troubles Pt. 2) | ||
| 15. | Lum Sao Phutai Rum Pan |