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Beautiful songs from California

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Participants frozentiger6slyangler25brightscout63analogmarlin41Frank Wright14William Morris2lonebison37stormystag9Jason Morgan2Timothy Cox2David Johnson89ASteven Ward10amberraven27Jessica Ramos9
frozentiger6 frozentiger6 Active MemberOP
211 messages
joined Apr 2007
#1 ·
Screw all those metalheads and junkies 😁 what happened to our real American heritage, our classic coastal dialect 😎

A cappella groups only really exist in places like Sedona now, mostly at festivals, and it’s getting harder and harder to hear that authentic coastal sound. It used to be everywhere on the streets; there was nothing better than sitting in a local tavern, listening to an a cappella group while sipping wine and eating artisanal cheese and prosciutto.

I don't know what's happening to us. What kind of music do you guys actually like hearing? Something traditional, maybe.
Do you even like a cappella groups??? Do you like real soulful sounds, not that garbage from Maroon 5 or the whining of Taylor Swift, but actual talent like Max Martin or Bruce Springsteen... personally, I think unknown by Bruce Springsteen performed by an a cappella group is killer πŸ™‚

Here's another good track, something like this...

The path, lies deep within the heavy loads,
thirsty vines descend and fly
the heavy weight of the harvest
from the tools through the morning light,
morning light dimmed!

The sun burns the harvest deep in Sedona,
the energy of California strikes the shore,
through the fields where children graze,
while the men rush toward the columns
California rises, dimmed!

Entering true with the scraping sound
The spirit of the locals on the shore

At the peak, hunger cries out
Through the fields where children graze,

while the men rush toward the columns,
California rises, dimmed!


πŸ™‚))
slyangler25 slyangler25 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Jul 2003
#2 ·
There are some truly excellent songs coming out of California. While I wouldn't call myself a huge fan of every a cappella group out there, I certainly enjoy listening to their music. For me, there is only one singer worth following, and that is Frank Sinatra.
...just the other day, I caught a music video on TV for an a cappella groupβ€”honestly, the name escapes me, all I know is they won some major festival last year. I think it was the first night, if my memory serves. Their song is decent, and I even saw Frank Sinatra playing those chords!
brightscout63 brightscout63 Active Member
98 messages
joined Apr 2004
#3 ·
frozentiger6 said:[unknown]

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Mad respect to the artist!πŸ‘ I first heard this song in Venice a few years back and I've been hunting for it ever since, but no luck! Now I just need to figure out what language this even is.😁
Now if you could just drop a link to the track... 😁
analogmarlin41 analogmarlin41 Newcomer
2 messages
joined May 2005
#4 ·
Listening to a solid a cappella group, throwing some food on the grill, and cracking open a 😁 bottle of wine... now that's what I call a vibe πŸ˜‰
Frank Wright14 Frank Wright14 Member
48 messages
joined Jun 2005
#5 ·
Every single time I hear that soulful, old-school American singing... it honestly gives me goosebumps.
Especially when that a cappella group from πŸ‘
hits those notes.
William Morris2 William Morris2 Member
26 messages
joined Jun 2003
#6 ·
Frank Sinatra had some absolute classics, but honestly, it's the old stuff that hits. These newer tracks? Not really my vibe at all.
slyangler25 slyangler25 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Jul 2003
#7 ·
William Morris2 said:Frank Sinatra has some great tracks, mostly his older stuff. I’m really not feeling this newer material.

...I agree. He has drifted into a different musical lane lately. The songs themselves are fine, I suppose, but it feels like he’s tried too hard to "modernize" his sound.
William Morris2 William Morris2 Member
26 messages
joined Jun 2003
#8 ·
slyangler25 said:...I’m with you there! He’s definitely moved into a different musical lane lately. Don't get me wrong, the songs are still solid, but it feels like he’s gone full "modernized" on his sound.

Exactly.!
Nothing beats those classic tracks of his:
-skalinada
-melancholy
-poet
-the seagull and I
forgive me, Pope
-singing a cappella once upon a time
chariot
-romance
misery
mother
serenade
despair
red sun
nadalina
yellow leaf of love
believe in love
let others rejoice
empress
my Split
.........................and a whole damn mountain of others πŸ™‚
slyangler25 slyangler25 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Jul 2003
#9 ·
William Morris2 said:Exactly.!
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..........................and there is plenty more where that came from. πŸ™‚

πŸ‘ to put it plainly.
lonebison37 lonebison37 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Aug 2003
#10 ·
Number one on my list is definitely "The Coastal Soul" πŸ™
It was written by that old legend from the coast, he’s basically like an American folk singer 😁 8)
When I first heard it, there was just something about it that felt so special... and later on, it picked up this whole layer of sentimental value, but that's a whole other conversation πŸ™„πŸ˜

I also absolutely love "Vineyards in the Valley" πŸ™‚
and "Under the Lepanto Sun"
and of course, whenever I hear "Tomorrow You'll Be Gone" live, I swear I end up bawling my eyes out like a complete wreck 😁
stormystag9 stormystag9 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jul 2003
#11 ·
William Morris2 said:Exactly!
Nothing beats those letters of his:
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.........................plus a whole heap of other stuff πŸ™‚

I mean, seriously, how could you possibly leave out 😁 :

Angel, Angel
Little Angel Luca
It’s hard for me to travel
A prayer for Magdalena
Magdalena Δ†iribiribel's lullaby (at least I think that's the name and that Oliver sings it)

As for the restβ€”I'm fine with Coce popping up here and there (Rest easy, my dear), Split, Karan, and so on and so forth.
Jason Morgan2 Jason Morgan2 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2002
#12 ·
Putting Jesus, Tedi Spalat, and Karan in the same sentence is quite the stretch. πŸ™„

It’s not that I’m completely delusional when it comes to Tedijen, but Karan is... well, he's kind of like... Milo HrniΔ‡ πŸ™‚
Jason Morgan2 Jason Morgan2 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2002
#13 ·
I'm still trying to figure out what language this even is!

Well, if you ask the author, he’ll tell you straight up that the language is exactly how he imagines people in Dalmatia sounded over... two hundred years ago. So, it's essentially made upβ€”though, I suppose, if you put in a little effort, it's somewhat understandable.
Timothy Cox2 Timothy Cox2 Active Member
52 messages
joined Feb 2003
#14 ·
Does anyone happen to have the full lyrics for this song?
"Have you heard the news?
Something bad happened
To John Klakar over at Punat
The ship went down."
I'm struggling a bit to remember the rest... it goes something like...
I'm wearing a black veil... I'm carrying a red scarf to mourn Klakar... but I can't quite be sure...

Also, does anyone know the one that goes... last night while I was doing the laundry, I met a youuuuuung sailor on the shore....
Jason Morgan2 Jason Morgan2 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2002
#15 ·
(I'm not entirely certain about the details, but I believe it went something like this):

Have you all heard the news?
Something terrible has happened.
John Klakar from the local Pupnat area
has lost his vessel to the sea.

The boat was coming in from Ston
carrying a load of Klakar goods
when a massive gale swept in
and sent him straight to the bottom.

I shall drape myself in black veils
darker than any shadow
wearing a shirt as dark as Crljen
as I mourn for Klakar.
William Morris2 William Morris2 Member
26 messages
joined Jun 2003
#16 ·
That trio really knows how to spin a killer mix of those classic American folk songs, don't they? I honestly think those tracks you’re talking about are right in that whole mariachi vibe,
Timothy Cox2 Timothy Cox2 Active Member
52 messages
joined Feb 2003
#17 ·
Jason Morgan2: That's it... thanks a million!πŸ‘

William Morris2: This one with the Navy is a bit older... actually, way older :d
Nah, thanks πŸ‘
William Morris2 William Morris2 Member
26 messages
joined Jun 2003
#18 ·
Timothy Cox2, I know I downloaded that mix with the song in it. Give it a shot and try to find it yourself, the file is only about 10MB.
Timothy Cox2 Timothy Cox2 Active Member
52 messages
joined Feb 2003
#19 ·
Man, you guys really brought back memories tonight... reminded me of an old flame of mine from my hometown, though I honestly can't even recall why we called it quits.

You know how they say, "If I actually knew who she was sleeping with now, I wouldn't be losing any sleep over her."
David Johnson89 David Johnson89 Newcomer
1 message
joined May 2003
#20 ·
I think people here might be getting some terms mixed up regarding the Klapa style of writing
Kudos to Oliver, but he doesn't really have much to do with it, I guess
According to Dalmatian, Ljubo StipisiΔ‡ wrote itβ€”he’s basically the legend around hereβ€”and the first group to perform it was DC Comics about 30 years ago
btw, the big competition finals are this Saturday
Someone mentioned a new group they liked, probably those guys from Puntar, and it's actually pretty cool since their lead singer is a woman (Tereza)

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