In one of my classes here, a Mongolian student was impressed and surprised that my demonstration of vocal placement options sounded like a Throat-singer from her homeland in Ulanbataar.

She gave me a CD to show what she meant.

Boy am I blown away. This singer achieves the 'effect' of two notes at once with the use of harmonics and resonater movement. Incredible! Very similar to the Tibetan technique, but uses more range.

I feel like I've been shown a whole new dimension to the instrument. I'd heard about this, but never heard it for myself.

I love delving into cultures. If was wasn't here, I wouldn't have met the Mongolian and got a window into her culture (we talked for ages after a class about her country).

Man. Had to share it or I'd burst, sorry ("Midas has donkeys ears, Midas has donkeys ears...")



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Moiraine, perhaps I should have said "What do you think of Mongolian Music or something?

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Er ... I read your post with a great interest, and I was very happy for you to have had a new wonderful experience, and for us that you had shared it - but I confess that I have limited experience in Mongolian music (shame on me ...), so I didn't know what to reply ... http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/redface.gif

OK, I will make very soon a trip to my favourite music store, and see what I can do to remedy to my ignorance.

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Yorick... that sounds interesting. Could you post a sample or two at Stealthy's site on the Jukebox? Or is that too difficult from an internet cafe?

Glad you're having fun! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif

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Far too often cultures we dont know or understand are rejected as outlandish or just "weird". But this just goes to show you.....

Sounds pretty cool Yorrick, try to post it somewhere. You might be starting a musical revelution! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif

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Thanks Bilqis. Actually I've managed to get a computer to the house I'm staying in. It's got some recording hardware with it, so if I can get it up and running... http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/heee.gif ...It'll be business as usual!
Thus the answer may be yes!

Moiraine you went to "Hat Baby" I take it?



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Hello Yorick! I would be interested in hearing that myself! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif

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Oh no Jerome, this is weird alright, but that's the whole point. Mind you, make sure you don't include Marco Polo, the Beatles, Bilqis (re. Yemen), Moiraine (re. Aussie) or myself in that royal 'we' there Jerome. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif

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[This message has been edited by Yorick (edited 03-25-2001).]

Actually Yorick & Jerome, we have many many tapes of Yemeni & Egyptian music (ever heard of Um Kulthum?) I keep bugging my husband to get them on cd before they die the eventual death of all cassette tapes. We are fans of World music at our house. Why limit ourselves to the same old boring stuff that airs on the radio or MTV??

Yorick, I'll be very interested to hear your next cd. I'm betting there will be multiple cultural influences in your new songs. Am I right? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif

And *YIPPEEEEE* to the possible posting of Mongolian music at Stealthy's. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif


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Yes, Yorick, I went to the "Hatt baby" site - very weird indeed ! Especially while not understanding the lyrics ... http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif

Oh, Jerome, I didn't say that I 'rejected' Mongolian music ! What I said that, unfortunately, there are so many interesting topics in this world, and one can not, alas !, know about all, I didn't happen to cross into Mongolian music yet, but now that Yorick has kindly pointed how interesting it is, I will for sure !
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