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Thread #95731   Message #1870663
Posted By: George Papavgeris
28-Oct-06 - 07:37 AM
Thread Name: A new Rebetiko in both English & Greek
Subject: RE: A new Rebetiko in both English & Greek
I had a thought the last couple of days, probably subconsciously driven by what M.Ted said: Perhaps I could put together a string of songs based on various different Greek music styles, but sometimes with more contemporary themes and all with English lyrics. With this song and Tsamiko I have two for a start. Vassiliki and There Will Be Dancing can be added to the mix to make four. Johnny Don't Go Walking makes five. Perhaps if I included something in the Epirus, Thrace, Macedonian, Cretan Rizitiko & Mantinada, Ionian and even Byzantine hymn styles that could make a useful set for an album. It would feel (for me) good to have the various different music styles made easier to assimilate for western ears, while still having something that is palatable to Greeks. And I know what I'd call it in Greek at least: "Na katalavenomaste", slang for "So that we understand each other". Perhaps "Common ground" might be a decent English title.

Whether this happens or not, thanks for the support, folks!