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| DWI |
Posted
on 21-Apr-03 04:04 PM
Any of you like this band?
I am not much up to date with Nepali PoP music, but when I was there, I always liked Nepathya. If I am not wrong, they were one of the pioneers on fusing Nepali Folk music to the mainstream pop. I don't know much about the band members, but I've heard they keep changing.
Could anyone shed more light on it? Can we have discussion on this band?
I came across this album "Resham", given to me by a friend who just came to US. I liked it not only because of its music but also because of the level of perfection (almost) on guitar and vocal range. Few songs are pure folk numbers while others are highly influenced by Doors , and may be by Led Zeppelin. Might remind you of 80's, if only they could add alternative touch the songs might be real hip. But never-the-less that's a commendable effort. I was particularly impressed by the vocalist. The dude can jump from 1st note to 8th without a struggle and sounds equally soothing on every range.
What do you think? Sorry, haven't heard much of 1974.
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| chipledhunga |
Posted
on 21-Apr-03 08:15 PM
DWI, to my knowledge also, Nepathya must be the first pop band to fuse folk music with contemporary music. It must also be the only band that has managed to maintain its existence for over a decade though like you mentioned, its members seem to have been constantly changing. I fell in love with this band ever since listening to "Anganai bhari hiu nai jharay" back in the early 90's.
There are two Pokhara-based bands that I know of: Kandara and Deurali that followed Nepathya's footsteps, the former of which seems to remain in existence delivering pretty good songs. Of course many other bands started delivering similar lok-pop products but often with fantoos lyrics. One of them is Maitighar-based Okely's "Jyaal bata heri mayalai bolaunda seer ko topi bhui ma khasyo Ilamai ma motor chalauda." Another one that I can recall is the China Company song: Baato ramro chewai ko dhalai le maya laako hoina chalaile. Certainly with an engineering point of view it would be desirable to have a road with a good drainage system but it sounds just stupid when such words are used in a mayapreetiko geet. Nepathya's lyrics, for the most part, seem to be of a better quality in that respect. All that said while praising Nepathya, I always wonder why the lyricist chose "Udayo railailay" instead of "gudayo railailay."
La hawa taal ma ke ke lekhiecha Monday raati thakeko bela ma.
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| Rusty |
Posted
on 22-Apr-03 07:19 AM
DWI
I have been a great fan of Nepathya Band ever since I listened their first album. Yes, it's true that Nepathya was the first pop band to discover folksy pop or lok-pop, an unusual Nepali folk tunes fused with a western flavour. I am always fully contented by their melody and music that has a distinct new sub-genre of Nepali popular music. Their lyrics are very simple and touchy as well.
As a singer, I've also performed many of their songs on the stage.
My favorite songs:
1. Aaganai bhari, hiu nai jharecha
2. Timro Agamn ko abhas ma dherai dherai geet gaye (most fav)
3. Chari maryo sisai ko goli le ( in fact, originally it's not their song)
4. Gandaki ko tirai ma
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| poonte_sharki |
Posted
on 22-Apr-03 07:44 AM
hey DWI thanks for starting this thread, i am also a big fan of nepthaya, kandara and deurali. the song i like most from nepthyaya is "binti cha mero yeah meri mayalu yeuta chitti pathadiau"there are other songs i like , almost all of their songs are of the hook.
ANY WAY DOES SOME ONE HAPPEN TO HAVE THIS SONG PLEASE CONTACT ME .I TRIED MY BEST TO GET THIS SONG BUT I HAVEN'T YET.
THANKS
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| DWI |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 07:33 AM
Sorry, wasn't around.
Chipledhunga, thanks for the insight. Anganai bhari indeed is a good song. You cracked me up about the lyrics of few other bands. But coming to think of it, isn't that the speciality of Nepali Songs (Folk)? Like, what has Pan ko paat to do with remembering your "maya." I think it gives flavor to add such rhyming lines which are often out of context.
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| DWI |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 07:39 AM
Rusty sings too?
I have to hear you sing man. I assisted you in Basketball as a center when you were playing PG. Now I will compliment you as a Guitarist then. I have never heard the second song you mentioned, Timro Agaman..., I will try to find it. I had heard the original version of Chari Maryo.. from few Nepali Soldiers, they sounded even better actually.
By the way who is this new singer in Nepathya? I am sure Rusty can go high pitch like him too.
Poonte bra.
I like Binti chha mero too; this band does experiments with lotsa categories. I have it on a audio cassette, I wish I could share. Haven't heard that many from Kandara and Deurali.
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| poonte_sharki |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 07:59 AM
dwi bro is there a possibility to send me a copy of that album.please e-mail me.i live in colorado
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| DWI |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 05:05 PM
I have to look for a cassette recorder. I guess I can do that as soon as I find one. It shouldn't be a problem, will let you know.
One thing about Nepathya, I don't like their lyrics though; except for the few hit ones. They should work more on it.
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| premPUJARI |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 05:38 PM
LOL!!
This is the funniest thread ever!! hehe!!!
hahaha!!
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| Shikhar |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 05:55 PM
i don't know why you think it's funny dude..it's not funny but it's a good thread...musical taste has been exhanged here and i think it's great..not funny..Prem Pujar..yaaar.come on
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| PremPujari |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 06:57 PM
What the hell!!!
Tyo message yeta chodya jasto ta laagya thiyena...!! kata bata uta chodya message eta aayecha... !!! Jaad Dhokena ki Laagne baani le ni kahile chodena!!
DWI, sorry about that!!
(Shikhar!! Dai bhanchu!! Malai napiti bakshiyos, mero ta ajhai bihe ni bhaa chaina... ehh.. Anuhaar kuchchiyo bhane kolle pattyaaune lau... ehh .. sorry)
***Nepathya ko guff bhai raa rahecha!!! Ma ni guff liyera aaula Saturday/sunday tira.. ehh... Mero ni life bitya cha Nepathya sanga.. ehh.. good ol' days ma!!!
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| arnico |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 07:11 PM
For a long time my favorite Nepathya song was "chekyo-chekyo"... especially the instrumental part at the start of the song.
Then again, my bias for that song might just be because I heard it 3-4 times a day during the five days that I spent walking around Dailekh district in November 1995... playing at maximum volume from a radio carried by a porter walking with us... someone at Radio Nepal Surkhet Prasharan Kendra must have had a serious infatuation with that song... or just a limited selection of songs available to play during the day? Anyway, every time I hear the song I remember the sun sparkling in the stream near Dhungeswor, and the steep uphill climb through pine forests that followed where I was accompanied by that song...
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| jhapali |
Posted
on 23-Apr-03 09:18 PM
I have been listening to nepathya for quite some time as well. the best way i can describe their music is that nepal ma bus ko chano ma chadera jungle tira picknic khana gako yaad lyaucha nepathya ko sangeet le.
most of their songs are very touching. guitar work is excellent. the strings do an excellent job of touching your heart. and the fading bansuri at the end of the "mardi kholi ghumdai ayou hai" is just so bittersweet. and the when praveen gurung(i believe) sings, with fading bansuri, on the background " katai bari hamro yowana, sanja ko belaima, chutane belaima, saili maili belaima" it speaks volume to me. reminds me of maibeni mela in jhapa. imagine a dusk time, when u two just have to part ways, paristhiti le garda, badya vaera. thats what he means by "kataibari hamro yowana". at least that is what i make of it. if there is one sentence in nepali language that best describes the feeling of helplessness of two with great feeliings for each other is nepathya's "katai bari hamro yowana". tyati vane pachi chaati chirera pani dhekhaunu jarurat hundaina. the sentence does it.
another great song is "nahera hai karke najar le". another bittersweet song. i will even go as far as to say that this one is THE best song of nepathya. both of these songs are from album shringar which did not do as good as the other albums and was considered a flop. but i believe shringar is their best work.
i will even say that praveen gurung is the best vocalist in nepal. his singing style is beautiful. i want nepathya to come to the US. The ANA should invite them in this year's and if thats not possible, next year's convention. i want them to get the same exposer that 1974 AD got beacuse of which it seems they are on a world tour now.
i would also like to see 1974 AD, nepathya and mukti and revival perform together in one grand cocnert. wouldn't that be something??
i can go on but i guess i will stop here. would love to hear from other nepathya listeners.
Jhapali
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| DWI |
Posted
on 24-Apr-03 08:30 AM
Shikhar sounds like a good music lover.
PremPujari, love to hear your opinions on Nepathya, or any other Nepali Band. I wish to be educated on that subject.
Arnico, Dailekh ko picture pani chha ki? Dailekh, Dullu & Dang najik ho? Chhekyo chhekyo is definately an all time favourite. The picturisation in good too.
Jhapali, what a vivid narration. I haven't heard the songs you named, which album are they in? So the name of the singer is Praveen Gurung eh? He sure has a good vocal range and astounding voice to go along with it. The guitar and drums are good too. They still have big room to grow and their lyrics should be more professional. As one of my Gurung friend used to say, " Nepthe Rocks."
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| oys_chill |
Posted
on 24-Apr-03 08:35 AM
DWI,
I think Nepathya is a very original and creative band of nepal, right up there with 1974 ad, but much better when it comes to originality. I haven't heard their new songs, but there was one i heard it in NY..can't remember..was a great piece!
and dwi, give a shot at 1974 AD ONCE! esp. the nepali ho song! will perk you up!
Oys
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| porky |
Posted
on 24-Apr-03 12:03 PM
With 'chekyo chekyo' and 'aanganai bhari', Nepathya crossed the threshold of Nepali musical scene. Since then, along with its comtemporaries, Kandara and Madhyanna, Nepathaya remains much adored and has claimed many a soul. The band is highly venerated by Nepalis, yound and old. Needless to say, Amit Gurung is an excellent vocalist and a great perfomer. 'Khanna ma ta lampatte surati, lau ki nalau jug janey pirati' from Resham tops my list these days.
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| porky |
Posted
on 24-Apr-03 12:07 PM
Amrit Gurung not Praveen Gurung
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| PremPujari |
Posted
on 24-Apr-03 12:54 PM
DWI,
To tell you the truth, I never liked Nepathya when I was in Nepal. I knew Amrit Gurung and the Nepathya gang pretty well, and I told them right on their face that I was not fond of their music. The reason being, I was pretty young and stubborn, and I never liked the Idea of fusion and "recycle" of the music AT THAT time -- just like I hated remix.
I still remember, when Amrit made me listen to "chari maryo" and I think "Jomsome Bazaar" months before people even had an Idea that they were coming up with the new album "min-pachaas" ma. I was like "why the hell they are playing guitar in Nepali folk song". I just couldn't get that idea inside my head. That was after "chekyo chekyo" and they were a huge hit. I used to go to college at that time and told all my friends that "chari maryo" is new Nepathya song, and nobody believed me.
Anyway, I understood I was wrong, when I finally felt the grip of the tunes of Nepathya in my brain. Before that, I used to tease Amrit for "chekyo chekyo" coz that song very much sounded like one of the hindi songs (jiska mujhe thaa intezaar from DON). I thought chekyo chekyo was just a fluke. Later, When I heard songs like "himal chuchure", "jomsome bajaar ma", "binti cha mero", "ainaa le roop ko khilli udaaudai cha", I was sure that I was wrong all the way. hehe... And their popularity was mindblowing. And I think they deserved every bit of it. Infact, Amrit Gurung deserves all the praises. Without him, Nepathya woudln't have happened. He knows what kind of tunes click -- and thats the most important thing if you are in the Pop music business.
About the opening of "chekyo chekyo", hats off not to Nepathya, but "Bhupal dai" from Symphonic studio. That part was the product of his brian cell -- incidently, he is the arranger of many of Nepathya's song including "chekyo chekyo" and one of the best arrangers in Nepali music scenario.
One thing I learned about Pop music in Nepal, if you listen to the guitar piece or music piece in the Nepali pop songs and you think the guitarist from that band played that piece for real, or the band really came up with the superb beat and interludes and preludes, then THINK TWICE. Most of the time it is done by the Arrangers. hehe...
Arrangers RULE in nepali pop music, and they hardly care about their popularity. Most of the times, they are not even credited.
(hataar hataar ma lekhyaa.. ehh)
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| jhapali |
Posted
on 24-Apr-03 01:14 PM
First off, i meant to say amrit gurung and not praveen gurung. i get those two confused. praveen gurung was the folk singer who came out with the album "thet" and was later allegeddly killed by paras.
I used to be along the same lines as prempujari ji. for me any song with lot of guitar and drums that was not sung in a narayan gopal's style was not a nepali song. all i ever listned to was narayan gopal, bachhau kailsh etc. but all the changed one cold night up on mt. lemon when my frined started playing "parelima" by 1974 AD. i really liked it. then i started listening more of AD. then i really started understanding their music. just like one develops a taste for a fine wine, i started developing a taste for AD's music. ADs are true musicians. I encourgae everyone to listen to their new album jungi nishan.
I used to compare Nepathya and AD and say that AD were better than nepathya. but now i have come to the conclusion that u can't really compare their music. they have two different stayles. I mean, the pleasure i get from listening to AD, i can't get that from nepathy and visa versa.
would like ot hear form those who have listened to AD's jungi nishan. let us talk about their new album and see how it compares to satabdi, their last album.
DWI, those songs i have mentioned above are in shringar album. i tried to get a cd but i could not find one. for some reason, its not on a cd. however, i do have it on cassatte. i think shringar is their best work so far.
Jhapali
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| Rusty |
Posted
on 24-Apr-03 01:45 PM
DWI,
Sorry for not following up this thread. I can't read all these people's comments, but I will just focus on yours...
If you want to hear me singing, let's get together in this summer and jam up. You can be the guitarist, for I've been assisting you as the team's point guard:) And yes, my vocal's pitch can go as HIGH as I jump on the court;)
Timro aagamann ko abhasma is one of my best song, which comes from a very old album. The lyrics goes like this-- Timro aagamann ko abhas ma dherai dherai geet gai.... Aro hit geet ta tesai pani ramro bhaihalyo ni...
I remember, once we performed "Chari Maryo", and my friend-- who is also a good base guitarist-- said that the music sounds like reggae, but there's NO saccharine of real raggae beat, especially the base guitar. So, we amended the music and tried to blend pure reggae beat in the song. Audience gave him a big praise for playing such a good music... Well, overall Nepathya is very good band, and one of the best bands I listen to....
Other favorite bands and singers are: Himalayan (I bought their remixed CD when I went to Nepal last time), 1974AD, Om Bikram Bista, Haris Mathema, and a couple of others..can't remember...
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| himalaya |
Posted
on 24-Apr-03 04:29 PM
hey all
I can't agree with jhapali more. I think shringar is Nepathya's best album. there is not a single song in that album that you can say its OK. they are all good.I'll post some of their lyrics as soon as I can. It would be awesome to see Nepathya, 1974AD, and Mukti and Revival together in concert. Nepathya's orginal style, 1974 AD's 80's style monster ballads. and Mukti and Revival's rock blues style. perfect recipe to jam in rockey mountain in ANA convention.
The other good album you guys should listen is "SAISAI RA SUISUI". this is the most entertaining and funny album I have ever heard. the singer is very talented. give it a try. here is few lines from one of the song
ae meri kakari ki chana
ae meri tite kareli
timi meri farsi ko munta
tarkari pakayera khai dinchu ma ta
himalaya
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| DWI |
Posted
on 25-Apr-03 12:15 PM
Jhapali and Himalaya, I never knew about Shringar. I will try to get a copy of all Nepthya's releases from Nepal. I am sure they will be as good as you guys said.
When 1974 were in DC, I didn't wanted to go attend them as there was another gig in town. It seems that I should have; you guys have spoken very high of this band. Is there a category to their(1974) style? or they are all mixed, like rock/folk/pop as in the case of Nepathya.
Rusty, sounds like a gig then. Too bad, I used to be a vocalist too; but I can play a mediocre guitar nonetheless; have to go down when almighty is up and singing, ki kaso?
PremPujari, thanks for the insight. These musicians and Arrangers do deserve a kudos and I never thought of that. I was so amazed to know that Chekyo Chekyo sounds like 'Jiska mujhe tha intejaar (jiske liye tha dil bekarar), and I hummed and the beginning does sound like each other. I know another song, back then, "hainau meri hainau bhannu dherai something something...' sounded like 'Chhukar Mere man ko.' Do you think that was an intentional copy(Nepathya one).
I guess it is okay to claim that Nepathya is the reigning Pop band of Nepal then. Is it?
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| himalaya |
Posted
on 25-Apr-03 03:00 PM
DWI
you should get a copy of shringar. Let us know how you like it once you hear it. I don't know if you can call Nepathya a "pop band" because their music is not really about pop culture based. try listening to the other album that I have mentioned. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Sai sai ra sui sui is one of those album that you will have a blast listening with your buddies(nepali). If you want shringar and sai sai ra sui sui, I'll make a copy of them and send them to you. Just give your mailing address.
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| djgorkhali |
Posted
on 25-Apr-03 07:30 PM
i had all the Nepathaya songs on CD.. unfortunetely, i damaged the first and second album complilation CD.. if u want Sringar and Resham in WMA or MP3, i can upload to the web.. just find me a server to upload.. i m a big fan of Nepathya.. and also a close friend of former Nepathya guitarist Ashim Sherchan.. laterzzz
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| chipledhunga |
Posted
on 25-Apr-03 08:55 PM
DWI,
(You cracked me up about the lyrics of few other bands. But coming to think of it, isn't that the speciality of Nepali Songs (Folk)? Like, what has Pan ko paat to do with remembering your "maya." I think it gives flavor to add such rhyming lines which are often out of context.)
I know it is typical of Nepali folk songs to use two unrelated lines on the same verse, but once again think how those unrelated lines relate to add flavor to the song. Just for example:
Khau ta bhane suntala paani
nakhau bhane dubai ko jyaan jaanay
aina sisha ko
solti lai laijanda maya risaako
(Jhalak Man, Pokhara area)
Raja ko hatti ni fueskecha raati
hey lai lai tarecha bagmati cheu kaati rumal chattai
birano desh ma mai mari gae
hey lai lai ko dela daag batti cheu kati rumal chattai
(Ganga Bardan, Purbi Nepal)
Simsime Simsime paani parecha
paani parecha paani parecha
baalaa saai naani maa maya basecha ray
malta ko aduwa Dangai ko tori
Dangai ko tori Dangai ko tori
naacha mayaa baala saai kyaa milyo jodi ray
(Rapti anchal tira bata)
Now compare the above lyrics to the following lok-pops (which I had mentioned on my previous posting)
Jhyaal baata heri mayaa lai bolaunda
seer ko topi bhui ma khasyo Ilamai ma motor chalauda (Okely)
Baato ramro chewai ko dhalai lay
maya laako hoina chalaile
china company china company (Bro Sis)
(laya yeti mitho cha yo geet ko tara lyrics chahi fantoosh)
See my point DWI:)
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| chipledhunga |
Posted
on 25-Apr-03 09:52 PM
Arnico, I was also introduced to chekyo chekyo in a near similar way and ever since it has remained as one of my favorite songs. Back in the summer of 1995 (can't believe it has been almost 8 yrs), I was running a conservation awareness camp in the Panchkhal area. Every evening, after dinner, we used to sing songs and that was when I was introduced to that mitho geet. Shortly after I was back to the capital, I secured myself a copy of "Himal Chuchure" from New Road ko Tik n Tok :)
A few weeks later, we were celebrating the 8th anniversary of the same organization in Kakani. We lost power for the evening due to heavy rainfall. In the jam packed hall, under candle and lalteen ko ujyaalo, ghokro sukunjel we sang "jaau bhane jaau ta ni..dui char mahina ghumera aau ta ni..himal chuchure..dai ko man kyaasto baani nithure."
Mero purano thread "Dolalghat ko Macha" ma lekheko kehi kura pani dohoryaihalaun. Those who have read that thread may recall that I had made several solo one-day bus trips to Dolalghat. The missions of my such trips were to take a brief walk along the banks of the Sunkosi and Indrawati rivers, and then return to the bazaar to savor some fresh fried fish with beer before hopping back on the roof of aTata to return home. Aba ek bottle beer khana sath bus chadinthyo. Within half an hour or so Tinpilple puginthyo from where Dhulikhel sammako thaado ukalo suru hunay. Tetibela ali ali beer ko buzz banki rahanthyo. Tyo camp chalaeko school dekhinthyo ukalo lagda. Then I would start humming chekyo chekyo along with many other songs that we sang there as the bus slowly climbed towards Dhulikhel.
Lau yeti nai ho mero dui sabda ray kyaa ajha last ma :)
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| Rusty |
Posted
on 25-Apr-03 10:56 PM
DWI,
Listen some of the old songs from Nepathya from this link:
http://www.gorkhali.com/playmusic.cgi/search.php?do=list.tracks&col=al_id&val=26&sort=al
If it doesn't work, search from-
www.gorkhali.com
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| PremPujari |
Posted
on 27-Apr-03 07:36 AM
DWI, I don't know if it was intentional or not, but one thing I am sure of: Chekyo chekyo is not Nepathya's song. It is Suka Gurung's song. Suka Gurung is like phokhareli 'dai' of Nepathya re. They borrowed the song and it was arranged by Bhupal and recorded. Rest is the history!!
I never really liked MOST OF THE Nepali POP songs/bands -- jaat-nai fyaakne Be-sur Vocal, third class hindi-filmi lyrics, wanna-be-popstars-with-the-attitude-of-rockstars. hehe!! Dharo-dharma. Among the Nepali 'pop' singers, I think Nima Rumba can really sing -- Give him high notes, and he can sing with an ease. Seen him singin' "hotel California" once in one-scale higher than the original scale of Hotel california, and he never hit the off key. But, when it comes to lyrics, his songs suck more than nothing. ("juneli raat ma ma samjhanchu timilai, ma herchu junlai, timilai samjhi roona lai" hehe)
And Sanjay Shrestha: I admire him not only as a singer, but also as a person. Manche cool hunu ta tyasto po hunu. And, he is simply awesome, when he sings, kind of tragic (or more like desperate?) songs in the live shows. Like "Kati din bityo kati raat bityo", His one of the best songs from "crossroads" time. He can literally Rock the live-concerts, and he doesn't even need a distorted sound effect and high-voltage drumbeats in the background, but his vocal that hits the high notes and the lyrics that accompanies the pain,when he reaches that note. But, when it comes to the department of lyrics (after crossroads), his songs fall-flat. Remember "eghara, barha terha, Jhyaal bata hera" hehe.
Damn, This thread made me go over my collection of Cassettes and search for Nepali cassettes. And I did, and I found NONE of Nepathya's Albums, none of Narayan Gopal, Sappai Haraayo jasto cha, America ma Thakkar khanda khanda. :(
But, I found one awesome Album from my collection, Rock-Yogies ko "Karai-karrle". I heard couple of their songs before I came to America, "hairaan" bhanne was one of them. I was hooked on to the song when I heard it for the first time.
"Ke basaai bho ra timi sita, Jaba timi boldainau bhane,
Ke bhanaai bho ra timi lai, Afnai matrai bhawana haru
Jaba timile sunera pani nasunejhai garchau bhane
Timro Maunta ko kaaran maile bujhna sakina
Ma ta hairaan hairaan hairaan bhaisake" re
The lyric sounds typical Nepali, and it flows smoothly, ma ta hooked on. But the song was not recorded yet. They used to sing the song only on the live shows. Later they came up with the Album, and my family send it over to me. I loved it instantly. Most of the songs in that album are like re-recorded/rearranged and improvised verison of old songs, but the lyrics are killer, and the songs in the album vary from Nepathya style ko Fusion to Rastriya geet to rocksongs.
The album opens with pop/folk fusion "paani muni dhunga ma leu laagyo", and the lyrics is, hmmm i'd say better than Nepathya. "Tiri ma tiri tinsiri lekheko bhote ko jantarma, Ki aauchu bhana ki aunna, napaara antar ma" re. And then there is "hairaan", nepali rock song -- Listen to the lyrics and enjoy the typical Nepali words. (I liked the live version of this song better than the recorded one -- somehow they missed the charm in it. why they hell they played 'simsime paanima' in the middle of the song? Raam jaane!! It just distracts the mood). And there is ballad, "logne maanche bhayera runu hunna re", kyaa lyrics chaa... Loved that song... and they used words like "kilkilae" and sounds so typical Nepali (unlike, lyrics like "timro jindagi maa ma bahaar bani, mero dil ko dhadkan.. blah" hehe).
And there are ooohi classic Musu musu haasi and Bob Marley ko "Now woman no cry", "Rock yogis" version with KILLER lyrics. The latter one is a duet with sapana thapa (who is she?? dayummmm, I loved her vocal), and the lyrics goes like "aachkal ka manche haru sasta bhayeka chan, Sarkaar fere jasto saathi ferda chan" re..
And there are recreated version of Rastriya geet "malai pyaaro lagcha" and the duet with Om bikram bista, "Nisthuri paapini". And finally, Yogeshwor Amatya(vocalist of Rockyogis) ko Superhit "jaba sandhya huncha" -- "Malai Dii sakeko dil, Arulai timi nabecha, Malai angaalo haali sakyou, arulai angalo nahaala":)
Never heard the lyrics like that in Nepali POP songs. This album is awesome, provided you like YOGESHWOR AMATYA's vocal, which is so hard to digest for some people. One this for sure, he doesn't sing off-key. And the musicians who accompany him, are great..., and the lyrics are of course MIND-Blowing. Great album!! My kind of album.
(maathi dekhun padhna alchi laagyo, Bigrya rahecha bhane milaayera padhnu hehe...)
PremPUJAri!!
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| DWI |
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on 27-Apr-03 11:57 AM
Nepali Pop music, for a good amount of time, had been a victim of imitation, instead of inspiration. Now when you put hindi or nepali lyrics directly in a 50 cents Hip-hop, it is going to sound weird. If you refine the process, add a touch of the origin, not just put the lyrics on top of it; only then the weirdness blemishes away. That was one of the reason I kept my self aloof from those pop songs. Why would I listen to a cheap copy when I have an access to a quality 'purple-rain.'
But over the years, the artists have understood the basic of making 'audible' songs. We now have few quality bands and music that drips serenity. Nepathya, Harish Mathema were the only singers/bands I admired while I was there. Still had to go over Rock Street Journal (Indian Rock Magazine back then), to get a taste of Local band when 'foreigners' would precipitate the taste.
I would never have known some of the bands you guys have mentioned. Our folk and even Adhunik (include late Narayan Gopal) songs were always a class act; now I've realized our pop music is also getting richer. I still can't get my american friends excited to listen to the Nepali songs, while they are already influenced my A.R. Rehman...hopefuly that day will certainly come. Till that time, I would just savor on the thoughts that they never will understand Narayn Gopal; the greatest of the greatest on Nepali Music.
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| DWI |
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on 27-Apr-03 12:07 PM
PremPujari, I bet lots of people were unaware of the fact you brought up. Thanks a bunch for the heads up. I had heard about Nima Rumba, but hastily put him on the same old same old bunch, so didn't listen much. Never heard of RockYogis. Good to know that you also critically analyse the pitch and notes of the vocals. Sanjay Shrestha sounds good, I think Sunil Upreti is also a class act.
Speaking about vocals, why do these vocalists in Nepali band have those 'nosy' voice like Kumar Sanu? A residual effect from Harish Mathema or Sunil Upreti? That is the reason I liked Nepathya's vocalist, he has a refreshing voice that can scale mountains of pitches.
Rusty bro. Tried so hard to listen to that "Timro Agaman" from Nepathya but the link has bad file. Didn't find on Nepalisongs.com; I will wait till I get the cassetts from Nepal then.
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| DWI |
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on 27-Apr-03 12:15 PM
Himalaya jee, thanks for the kind jesture. About not calling Nepathya Pop band; I guess you have a valid point. But since it is a fusion, and they sure aren't a folk band, I guess we can keep that label till decided. Say what? I will try to get a copy of the Shringar and update you on that.
Chiple jyu; chhekyo chhekyo in Bus roof ho ki kya ho? But about your argument on how those lines add flavor to the songs, I would say...my points exactly. Words used in those songs, like the one you mentioned, actually have some aesthetic meaning it seems. And even though they are not related to the following verse, they buildup a simmering flavor to the song; rhyming is another reason.
Djgorkhali, oh how I wish I could get all the Nepathya songs on a CD on MP3 format; may be along with Narayan Gopal songs emebedded. Not a bad thought, huh?
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| isolated freak |
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on 27-Apr-03 08:38 PM
PP yaar thanks for your informative piece on nepali rock-pop music scene.
I like Nepathya because of their nepali-ness. chekyo chekyo and jomsomai bajjar ma and their recent hit Reshaam have "nepali-ness" in them and that makes them simply good to our ears.
1974 AD and Deepak Bajracharya are also good. 1974's Sambodhan, Deurali Bhanjyang and Nepali HO are good, very good songs. And Deepak's Reetu and Biti Sakeko Jiwan Farkera Aaundaina are great.
Also, try Jems Pradhan. He is way off beat. Aburi Lekma, Chasmee etc. are good.
There ae many new vocies that are rocking nepal. Sugam Pokharel, ... Singh (chulesi ma..) and many more who have now started being creative and are coming up with really nice music and GREAT music videos.
KUmar Basnet, Aruna Lama, Prakash Shrestha, Deep Shrestha, Narayan Gopal, however, remain the best of the best in Nepali music. But that shouldn't bar me from listening to these young and talented musicians ni hoina :-)?
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| PremPujari |
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on 28-Apr-03 03:18 AM
"why do these vocalists in Nepali band have those 'nosy' voice like Kumar Sanu?"
LoL DWI bro!!!
Nice Point... And I'd say "I don't know".
But what I think is -- the lack of practice?? If you wanna be a vocalist, you should atleast go to school, and learn how to use Vocal. I wonder how many of our POP singers have been to music school inorder to improve the quality of their vocal -- and how many of them really practice their vocal in a daily basis.
Hamro Nepal ma tyastai cha ni, Some kids go to music school and learn few chords, and next thing you know is, few months later they have formed a band. (And hey, You don't worry about recording the song -- all you need is money, Just come up with one tune that you think CLICKS, and go to music studio, get one of them arrangers, and work with them... they will Create the song for you ... all you gotta do is PAY -- you don't have to play guitar, or worry about beats rhythms .. just worry about vocal -- tyo pani those RECORDISTS know how to improve your vocal quality by using those gadgets... after the song is recorded, go find someone who can shoot the music video, get the notation from music arranger... practice the song for some days.. practice chords, make sure you don't forget it,,, and play it Live somewhere in some college.. if you are lucky, you can play it on bhrikuti mandap.. and hey, WHO GIVES A DAMN if you sang off the scale, or if you forgot the chord, its live, and even GunsNRoses went off key when they were performing live --thats the way it goes).
Same with Vocalist. If you are a better singer than your circle of friends, and if your family thinks you can really sing, and you rock the 'jaad-party-jam-up', you can be a pop singer. Hey, Even Narayan Gopal practiced on a daily basis.
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| PremPujari |
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on 28-Apr-03 03:36 AM
Okay one of the funniest things in Nepali MUSIC industry!!!
There are so many digital studios in kathmandu!! Digital Recording, hmmm awesome!! That's what aerosmith uses (digital technology), That's what AR rahman uses in his recording studio (BTW, Rahman has a studio in his house, where he creates masterpieces -- Well Most of them). But How come Same digitally recorded English and Hindi songs sound so great and Nepali songs sound so ridiculous?
It's because of the music companies that produces the cassettes and CD's. They record everything DIGITALLY, Great quality, and they transfer the whole thing into LOW quality cassettes and Cd's, and they bring it to the market. WHAT'S THE USE OF RECORDING IT DIGITALLY, if you cannot bring it in a market without major loss in quality?
Ever bought hindi tape that was produced by Music Nepal and the tape that came directly from Indian music Industry and realized the difference??
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