Googoosh - sincerity and passion

chesya · 08-28-2015, 04:18 AM

I only came across Persian pop a week ago and I never heard such conviction and power in popular music. Like many people in the West I thought Iran was full of religious zealots and terrorists. Instead, I found a very sophisticated musical culture and amazing passion and beauty.

Try Daryiae by Googoosh - on youtube search Daryiae

I can find absolutely no-one who will even try out this wonderful music, let alone discuss it, which is why I'm here. In hope.

grindy · 08-28-2015, 12:17 PM

Great song.
I was expecting some sugary pop, instead it's classy. Very nice instrumentation, arrangement and melodies.
Do you happen to have the album?

misspoptart · 08-30-2015, 07:39 AM

Very haunting and beautiful. I'll post it here since the OP can't post youtube vids yet.

I don't know if it was time period or style of singing, but it immediately brought this song to mind, too:

Fayrouz is legendary.

grindy · 08-30-2015, 07:52 AM

It's so weird.
When I searched for it initially I found another version of that song which I liked more than this one, but now I'm unable to find it again. So confusing.

misspoptart · 08-30-2015, 10:59 AM

Was it something on this playlist Grindy?

grindy · 08-30-2015, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misspoptart

Was it something on this playlist Grindy?

Nope.
I'm unable to find it anywhere again.
Perhaps I dreamt the whole thing.

DeadChannel · 08-30-2015, 01:16 PM

I like a lot of Iranian cinema, so music might be interesting to check out.

chesya · 08-30-2015, 05:19 PM

There is a beautiful version showing her subtlety of phrasing and total control of the most powerful emotions. I cannot post links yet, but I'll post all that I know once I'm able.

The song is also know as Komakam Kon کمکم کن

chesya · 08-30-2015, 05:25 PM

That Fayrouz track is amazing.

I's strange that I found out that I had ancestry from four of Iran's major ethnic groups a month ago, I sought Googoosh because I heard a French radio programme with French-Afghan cineaste Atiq Rahimi. I had no idea it would take over my life. It can't be that genes effect the ethnicty of the music we enjoy - can it?

Mr. Charlie · 08-30-2015, 07:27 PM

Nice track. It made me think of:

Warda - batwanis Beek

Quote:

Originally Posted by grindy

Nope.
I'm unable to find it anywhere again.
Perhaps I dreamt the whole thing.

Hate it when that happens.

08-28-2015, 04:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
chesya Groupie Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 21	Googoosh - sincerity and passion I only came across Persian pop a week ago and I never heard such conviction and power in popular music. Like many people in the West I thought Iran was full of religious zealots and terrorists. Instead, I found a very sophisticated musical culture and amazing passion and beauty. Try Daryiae by Googoosh - on youtube search Daryiae I can find absolutely no-one who will even try out this wonderful music, let alone discuss it, which is why I'm here. In hope.

08-28-2015, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Great song. I was expecting some sugary pop, instead it's classy. Very nice instrumentation, arrangement and melodies. Do you happen to have the album? __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

08-30-2015, 07:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	It's so weird. When I searched for it initially I found another version of that song which I liked more than this one, but now I'm unable to find it again. So confusing. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

08-30-2015, 07:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
misspoptart gimme gimme Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: istanbul Posts: 897	Very haunting and beautiful. I'll post it here since the OP can't post youtube vids yet. I don't know if it was time period or style of singing, but it immediately brought this song to mind, too: Fayrouz is legendary.

08-30-2015, 10:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
misspoptart gimme gimme Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: istanbul Posts: 897	Was it something on this playlist Grindy?

08-30-2015, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	I like a lot of Iranian cinema, so music might be interesting to check out.

08-30-2015, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
chesya Groupie Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 21	There is a beautiful version showing her subtlety of phrasing and total control of the most powerful emotions. I cannot post links yet, but I'll post all that I know once I'm able. The song is also know as Komakam Kon کمکم کن

08-30-2015, 05:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
chesya Groupie Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 21	That Fayrouz track is amazing. I's strange that I found out that I had ancestry from four of Iran's major ethnic groups a month ago, I sought Googoosh because I heard a French radio programme with French-Afghan cineaste Atiq Rahimi. I had no idea it would take over my life. It can't be that genes effect the ethnicty of the music we enjoy - can it?