Music Banter - Vote for a FAIR album before July 30

Every two weeks the Folk And International Roots Album Club votes for an album that they will listen to and discuss in the coming weeks.
Anyone can vote in this poll, but if you vote, please follow through and be ready to discuss whichever album wins the poll.

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Originally Posted by stp (Post 1307533)

I've been debating putting this one up for a while mainly because it is of more a classical bent but I figure you can't get much more international folk than medieval French troubadours.

Heliotrope - The Romance of the Rose (Feminine Voices from Medieval France) 1995

While the songs were sourced from 13th century texts the actual melodies on these recordings were kind of educated guesses as there was little musical notation from the period.

More info here: The Romance of the Rose

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Originally Posted by stp (Post 1307535)

Milton Nascimento - Clube de Esquina (1972)

Fifth album from Brazilian Milton Nascimento. Well technically it's a collective effort of "The Corner Club".

(Video features entire album apparently)

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Originally Posted by stp (Post 1319935)

Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares - Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir (1975, Reissued 1986 on 4AD/ 1987 in US)

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Bulgarian Womens' Choir featured on Fly, Fly My Sadness. Thought I would finally check out the original album compiled by ethnomusicologist Marcel Cellier.

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Originally Posted by stp (Post 1321119)

Doudou Ndiaye Rose - Djabote

While the purely percussive tracks on this album can be a little homogeneous the vocal tracks are rather wonderful.

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Ruhani Oyun Havalari (or Psyche Belly Dance) by BaBa Zula (2003)
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/...2BHavalari.jpg

A pretty relaxed album by a band from Istanbul which waters down the intensity of traditional belly dance music with echoey, laid-back electronica. Nothing ground-breaking by today´s standards, but an agreeable listen if you´re not a purist.

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Originally Posted by Sir_Cactoos (Post 1337705)

Xera - Tierra (2009)

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Formed in Northen Spanish region of Asturia, band successfully blends Asturian traditional sounds with modern electric layout, giving an opportunity to take a joyful journey into nature and happiness.

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Originally Posted by misspoptart (Post 1338029)

I'd like to nominate Origa this week, with her album "Era of Queens".

http://images.wikia.com/lyricwiki/im..._Of_Queens.jpg

She is a Russian singer who has worked extensively in Japan. I find her to be very relaxing and a bit spiritual. I'm not sure if she really qualifies as FAIR, because her songs do ten to be a bit electronic in nature, but she sings in various languages and does have a unique sound.

Here are a couple of my favorite tracks:

Enjoy!

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Dust Bowl Ballads by Woody Guthrie (1940)

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Most of this album was recorded in one day in 1940, with just two tracks added on in a later session. Not only was this WG´s stunning debut as a songwriter, but it is also a candidate for the title, First Ever Concept Album.

Eight albums to choose from this week, including our first from Sir Cactoos. Stephen still gets the special dispensation of voting for his own nomination if he wants, because half the options are his.
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