Post Turkish, Armenian and Greek music in this thread!

[may]

May, hate to burst your bubble or anything like that but Armenian and Turkish music doesn't have as much in common as you think. The instruments might be similar or common in both countries but when it comes to the sogs, we aren't as related as you think. You probably haven't heard enough Armenian songs.

Saco, maybe you're right and I haven't listened enough of Armenian songs. The ones I listened sounded so much familiar to me (similar instruments and musical scales), some songs that has lyrics in both languages etc. Of course my Armenian music sample may be biased because of my music taste, but for two nations lived in the same geography for a long time, my gut feeling was that the sample I listened could be representative of the general. Nevertheless, even Turkish and Armenian songs may not be that close, I think it is harder to draw a line between them. That's what I meant with my post to Edoman. I think similarities are more than the differences and liking one will probably mean liking the other.

By the way, this topic can help us to figure out if the similarities or the discrepancies are more, right? Let's go on pasting some more music links and learn it ourselves.

[Sako]

Steph Jan, it takes a millenium for YouTube to load on my computer, that's why I can't hear any of the songs. I use dial-up, lol, for now.

[VaheTheGreat(e)]

this one is my favorit!
The song is called "Lisbon Five"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moTyee4FMPM

[Sako]

--Hi Edoman, I was surprised that you cannot stand Turkish music because it means you also cannot stand many of Armenian music. Similar musical scales, similar instruments, similar lyrics, vocals etc. I think you should reconsider your claim--

May, hate to burst your bubble or anything like that but Armenian and Turkish music doesn't have as much in common as you think. The instruments might be similar or common in both countries but when it comes to the sogs, we aren't as related as you think. You probably haven't heard enough Armenian songs.

[ardakilic]

Wonderfull songs Edo jan, loved them. I am sure our turkish friends will love them as well

Yes first one is beautiful. Since this morning, i had listened it several times.

[ardakilic]

Fermanê Dersimî, a mourning song for Dersim from Aynur Dogan, famous Kurdish singer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt2UO3naUp4&feature=related

[VaheTheGreat(e)]

Charles Aznavour is on another level. Truly one of the best in the world.


Ho Hi Ta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xSpHHnsRsQ&feature=related

Karnig. 2006 in Sydney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEB5t...eature=related

Wonderfull songs Edo jan, loved them. I am sure our turkish friends will love them as well

[may]

Normally I cannot stand Turkish Music but this one I can relate to.

may, What is the song about? I really like it.

Hi Edoman, I was surprised that you cannot stand Turkish music because it means you also cannot stand many of Armenian music. Similar musical scales, similar instruments, similar lyrics, vocals etc. I think you should reconsider your claim

I'll try to translate, everybody is welcome to correct my quick (and probably wrong) translation

Gel Gel (Come Come)

Ay gibisin mübarek doğdun yarı geceme (You're like a holy moon rose up in my night)
Gir şu garip gönlüme sultanım ol gel gel gel (Enter to my poor heart and be my sultan, come come)
Sustu benim dillerim kilit vurdun heceme (My tongue is mute, you put a lock on my words)
Sensiz tutmaz dizlerim dermanım ol (My knees won't stand straight without you, come and give me strength)
Gel gel gel gel gel gel (Come come...)
Gel efendim gel gel gel sultanım ol gel (Come and be my sultan, come)
Gel efendim gel gel gel mihmanım ol gel (come and be my guest, come)

Huri gibi yürür gelir yarim salını salını (My lover comes walking in swings like a huri*)
Bin kerre sarsamda doymam ince belini belini (I never never get fed up covering her thin belly thousand times with my arms)
Bal akar dilim emerken tatlı dilini dilini (Honey dew runs while I suck your sweet tongue)
Sensiz hastayım ümitsiz lokmanım ol (I am hopelessly sick without you, be my Lokman**)
Gel gel gel gel gel gel gel gel gel (Come come...)
Gel efendim gel gel gel lokmanım ol gel (Come and be my Lokman)
Gel efendim gel gel gel sultanım ol gel (Come and be my sultan)

Kul karacam aşık hali deli gönlüm çoşar taşar (Servant Karaca is in love, my crazy heart runs high)
Sele benzer sevdalanmak kendi yatağını aşar (To fall in love is like flood, it is not confined to its own bed)
Dur denilmez gayrı bana gönlüm saraylarda yaşar (Nobody should tell me stop now, my heart lives in palaces)
Sensiz ölümüm yakınsa fermanım ol (If my death is closer without you, come and be my death order)
Gel gel gel gel gel gel gel gel gel (come, come...)
Gel efendim gel gel gel sultanım ol gel (come and be my sultan)
Gel efendim gel gel gel cananım*** ol gel (come and be my lover)


*Huri is the women that is promised to Muslims when they are in heaven. They are portrayed to have beauty out of worldly comprehension.

** Lokman is a legendary figure in Anatolia, I am sure Armenians have it too. The legend says he could cure anything and last he wanted to find the plant of immortality. With different endings, he cannot be successful.

*** "Cananim" means "my canan" (see Turkish discussion tread ) and "canan" is the feminine version of "can", which is the same as "jan"

[chinchilla]

Ho Hi Ta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xSpHHnsRsQ&feature=related

Karnig. 2006 in Sydney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEB5t...eature=related

Maybe we should try to keep the songs non-political.

[Steph]

DAMN, sorry guys, no wonder no one replied . I just wanted to upload a great song but then realized you can't attach more then about a 100KB with a post. Maybe rapidshare or some other site can help me? Anyways, the songs everyone posted seem to be great. Too bad I can't hear them .

Here is a good site for Armenian songs, enjoy. I'll provide some other sites probably in my next post.

mp3.hayastan.com

why can't you hear them saco?