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You ppl are really messed in the head. Had it not been for Paul we wouldnt have , nor be interested in Armenian music. He has been there since day one and still his flame hasnt died out. You know it, I know it , today we still listen to his music like Harsntzoun which we all love and enjoy. You dont like his music, u just aint Armenian. Shame on you.
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Please speak for yourself. You might know "it", but I have no idea about what you're saying.Originally posted by IceCreamGee
And when was day one? Armenian music started in the late 70s or something?
And if that last rule about not being Armenian if you don't like Paul is true, I shall proudly relinquish my Armenian identity.Comment
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Few things:Originally posted by IceCreamGee
1) Never liked Harsntzoun and never will.
2) I don't like his music, so guess what.... I shut it off and still retain my 99% Armenianess..... yea... I lost the 1% listening to Paul.
3) I prefer Harout Pamboukjian if you wanna talk about Armenian singers who have been there since day one.
Honestly though.....how could anyone like Paul's crap. I mean given everyone has their own taste, but I personally am not going to argue the fact whether his music is good or not, because I've been exposed to it at a young age, HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO IT ALL MY LIFE, and NEVER really liked it. I gave it a shot, and didn't like it at all. However, that's just my opinion... take it or leave it... i don't care.
I don't like his thin voice, the way he sings, or the music he sings on.... sorry.Comment
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Shame on you for not enjoying Harsntzoo, with its high quality "TEW TEW TEW" sound effects composed on the traditional armenian keyboard......
What a musical genius, that Paul...Comment
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lolololol
this thread is crackin me up!
this was my favorite part:
hmmmmm.... i didnt know paul baghdadlian was THOUSANDS OF YEARS OLD!!!!!Originally posted by IceCreamGee
u cant expect not only an entire culture, but an entire culture with all of its distant sub-cultures to love a certain artist's music, or anything for that matter, simply because u love that artist & because their music makes u feel good and 'armenian'
on the other hand, i am a huge paul baghdadlian fan. i think he's a fantastic singer. ive seen, heard & played with many singers in my life & career & none compares to his raw attitude & control over the sonic & dynamic range of his instrument, which is his voice. obviously he is not the singer he used to be, & to disagree with me would be folly. the extreme lifestyle & substance abuse has taken its toll over the years & that "worn" character breathes & lives with every word (or non-word= ya-leeeyliii-yeeaa-le'hheil.. ) he sings... & to listen to him even now is enjoyable for just that reason. if only we could hear him only sing... & not open his dirty mouth for the purpose of being the xxxxxxx that he is, as a person. they should pass a bill & try to make it a law that paul baghdadlian's microphone should be automatically & immediately shut off between songs & even during instrumental solos, when he's not singing..... otherwise, this guy is a catastrophe! hehehe
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It's Paul Baghdadlian Himself! "You Know it, I know It"Originally posted by IceCreamGeeComment
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Agreed a hundred fold. I think he has an amazing voice....well....had. But then again, I grew up with his late '70s, early '80s stuff. I never really heard anything of his '90s & up material until recently (thanks, Kazaa!!), and I gotta' say, he's completely lost it.Originally posted by ardenikon the other hand, i am a huge paul baghdadlian fan. i think he's a fantastic singer. ive seen, heard & played with many singers in my life & career & none compares to his raw attitude & control over the sonic & dynamic range of his instrument, which is his voice. obviously he is not the singer he used to be, & to disagree with me would be folly. the extreme lifestyle & substance abuse has taken its toll over the years & that "worn" character breathes & lives with every word (or non-word= ya-leeeyliii-yeeaa-le'hheil.. ) he sings... & to listen to him even now is enjoyable for just that reason. if only we could hear him only sing... & not open his dirty mouth for the purpose of being the xxxxxxx that he is, as a person. they should pass a bill & try to make it a law that paul baghdadlian's microphone should be automatically & immediately shut off between songs & even during instrumental solos, when he's not singing..... otherwise, this guy is a catastrophe! hehehe
I can't tolerate any of his more..."recent" stuff. Neither the melodies, nor his voice are good. He has also noticeably given up on the instrument/sound experimentations. In his early stuff, every album had a ..."sound". Lots of more jazzy sounding material in "Antzrev E Kalis" with the sax, the good old disco sound in "Mareta", more of a....slow rock, for lack of a better term, in "Sev Acher", etc. Anything from '90 and up from him is so bland, corny, and boring now. What happened to stuff like "Du Anmegh Es", "Karoun E Karoun", "Siroun Agchig", "Asghe Im Gnats".....
Mech es gyank che mmmmnnnnats,
halvets, mashvets, gnats,
arantz kez, chi pailir,
asghe im gnats.....
But, just because the guy is a complete, and total a$$, and doesn't sing or make music as good as he used to, is not reason to discredit him. If we go along with this way of thinking, there really aren't very many musicians to like.
He did push the envelope in a time when it wasn't common at all. Different, non-traditional Armenian sounds.
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Barec iev shnorhagalutiunComment
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Hi George.Comment
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Re: Paul Baghdadlian and Karnig Sarkissian
The KING Paul Baghdadlian died today after a long battle with illness. Goodbye to a legend...
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Breaking News: Paul Baghdadlian Passes Away
LOS ANGELES—Legendary Armenian singer Paul Baghdadlian passed away Tuesday after a long illness.
Paul Baghdadlian is considered one of the most popular Armenian singers throughout the world and has been performing and entertaining since the 1970s starting in the Middle East and later broadening his international reach to the US, Europe and around the world.
He has written and produced hundreds of hit songs, mainly love ballads that have had a unique impact on the lives and culture of Armenians.
Asbarez will have more on the life and work of Paul Baghdadlian.
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