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Gigi — Guramayle
Album: Gigi
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6.5

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Total ratings: 1090









Released: 2001
Length: 4:20
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Aynun marekegn sil, kenferu Gelognal
Demo kemotkubet, fiQir yasnesagnal
Dear my love yilegnal, keziyam yenei fiQir
Sintun QuanQua chiye, kesu lenegagir

Guramayle liju, guramayle QuanQuaw (2x)
Gunifein awuliQei, lebeskugn yibola
Guramayle liju, guramayle QuanQuaw (2x)
Gunifein awuliQei, lebeskugn yibola

YeteQebaw shito, yeGelaw Terenn
B’lugn, b’lugn yilal, yeQerebut endehonn
Kekenfer keTirsu, kaynu fiQir yizogn
Iwozawozalehu, ere man yasTilegn

Guramayle liju, guramayle QuanQuaw (2x)
Emebeitei Mariam, arGeelign yeGilei
Guramayle liju, guramayle QuanQuaw (2x)
Gunifein awuliQei, lebeskugn yibola

Ahkal sewunetu, inde’hiTsan lijj
Abeit meleslesu, abeit siyasGomedj
Yenei egir endante, min aleseleseuw
Kenei beit, ante beit, yete’melaleseuw

Guramayle liju, guramayle QuanQuaw (2x)
Gunifein awuliQei, lebeskugn yibola
Guramayle liju, guramayle QuanQuaw
Guramayle libsu, guramayle QuanQuaw
Emebeitei Mariam, arGeelign yeGilei

BeFerensayochu QuanQua, be’Inglizegna beenaGer
BeTalianegna beeGeTim, be’Germenigna beefokir
Kaffu mar yifesal liju, lezza aleuw ahndebetu
Esti yiCHawot,yifendiQ, kalesu aydemQim beitu
CHewatah yinafiQegnal, yArada lij Qonjo seuw
Beleselesu ejochih, nah gebahin debabseuw?

Guramayle, guramayle, guramayle, guramayle
Guramayle, guramayle, guramayle, guramayle
Gura’maylee, gura’mayle, gura’mayle
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 donn366 wrote:

Good stuff. Reminds me a bit of Joni Mitchell’s “Coyote”.



Not familiar with that particular song, but I'm glad that this song does NOT remind me of Joni.  Definitely gets a higher rating that if it had.
Posted 1 month ago by baddog8it    [ Reply ]
Hmmmm, me always like
Posted 2 months ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
An instant mood-enchancer
Posted 4 months ago by i3a    [ Reply ]
Most excellent
Posted 11 months ago by RodneyAjax    [ Reply ]
 longliverp wrote:
Euro-centric? Are you sure?https://radioparadise.com/community/map
 
Listeners in Iceland: 1.
 
VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
My mondegreen of the day - "Oh, Hermione"
Now I can't un-hear it.
Posted 1 year ago by SynapseRider    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

Doesn't surprise me.  Sadly a lot of people at RP don't seem to appreciate music that's not Euro-centric.  I gave it a "7" but my rating may go up with repeated listening.



Euro-centric? Are you sure?https://radioparadise.com/community/map
Posted 1 year ago by longliverp    [ Reply ]
My friend from Ethiopia was helping me do some work in Norway
over polar circle  where I live now ... Radio Paradise is with me when I work so he became RP listener after he heard this song. What a great radio
Posted 1 year ago by lukiernik    [ Reply ]
 admascott wrote:

I note a little Joni Mitchell here -




I'm sipping a glass of wine with the same note.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 admascott wrote:

I note a little Joni Mitchell here -




I not.
Posted 2 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
I note a little Joni Mitchell here -
Posted 2 years ago by admascott    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

Doesn't surprise me.  Sadly a lot of people at RP don't seem to appreciate music that's not Euro-centric.  I gave it a "7" but my rating may go up with repeated listening.


Remember:  6 is still "Pretty good"!
Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Just Lovely  !  Thanks for sharing this with us mr Radio Paradise :)  
Posted 2 years ago by novastar    [ Reply ]
 donn366 wrote:

Good stuff. Reminds me a bit of Joni Mitchell’s “Coyote”.



Voice has some Joni sounds for sure. Range aplenty
Posted 3 years ago by deborahlynn    [ Reply ]
 philbertr wrote:


Ditto!!


me too!
Posted 3 years ago by deborahlynn    [ Reply ]
 memoryboxer wrote:

I'm not even sure "Euro-centric" spans the small variety of musical genres some RP listens seem to limit their tastes to. Maybe "America-centric"? Even that is far to broad in scope given the cultural diversity available even within US borders. Far too many folk seem to have trouble with anything smacking of "you ain't from 'round here" - with "here" having a seemingly very small reach. Which makes me wonder (all too often) why they're even listening to RP?
 

RP has a "World/Etc" mix, where you can find non-European and non-American music.
Posted 3 years ago by a_geek    [ Reply ]
This album is great and many songs found their way to my "Sunset Playlists"
Just try it in that timing!
As always thanks RP for the introduction <3
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

Doesn't surprise me.  Sadly a lot of people at RP don't seem to appreciate music that's not Euro-centric.  I gave it a "7" but my rating may go up with repeated listening.

 
I'm not even sure "Euro-centric" spans the small variety of musical genres some RP listens seem to limit their tastes to. Maybe "America-centric"? Even that is far to broad in scope given the cultural diversity available even within US borders. Far too many folk seem to have trouble with anything smacking of "you ain't from 'round here" - with "here" having a seemingly very small reach. Which makes me wonder (all too often) why they're even listening to RP?
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Good stuff. Reminds me a bit of Joni Mitchell’s “Coyote”.
Posted 4 years ago by donn366    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
aharamanx wrote:
Beautiful.

I agree. Was surprised to see it only at 5.9. Gets an 8 from me.
 
Doesn't surprise me.  Sadly a lot of people at RP don't seem to appreciate music that's not Euro-centric.  I gave it a "7" but my rating may go up with repeated listening.

Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
This song has been getting airplay on some of those so-called "smooth jazz" stations in this region.  Interesting.  Nice stuff...loving the world music played on RP.  Thanks Bill!{#Meditate}

p.s.
The artist information links for this song are completely wrong.  They refer to the 1958 musical "Gigi"...
Here's the most correct information I could easily find:

https://www.last.fm/music/GIGI

Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:

I agree. Was surprised to see it only at 5.9. Gets and 8 from me.
 

Ditto!!
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
This is sort of a world music version of that Lily Allen song.
Posted 16 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
I heard this from a far and thought...is there something wrong with this record? It's skipping or something...then I realized. Thankfully this is not one of the Putamayo songs I have had to endure over the years. Ever listened to the children's one? Three little monkeys swinging in a tree? Pla-eeeeze shoot me now!
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately any song included on the Putumayo compilations are no longer enjoyable for me. I have to listen to them at work....going on 5 1/2 years now listening to the same songs over & over.
Posted 16 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
aharamanx wrote:
Beautiful.

I agree. Was surprised to see it only at 5.9. Gets an 8 from me.

Posted 16 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
i believe that she is Ethiopian. this entire album, is incredible, btw.
I agree--great album!
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
She's got ebola?
Posted 20 years ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
the background vocals during the chorus are simply annoying.
Posted 21 years ago by painter    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Platypus: i believe that she is Ethiopian. this entire album, is incredible, btw.
Correct. The specific language is Amharic. Might I note Amazon info is often excellent and a click away.
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
i believe that she is Ethiopian. this entire album, is incredible, btw.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
scuse my ignorance. What language is this?
Posted 21 years ago by navonodt    [ Reply ]
What a sweet clear voice! Her singing just wrapped me in warmth, and had me head-bopping before I realized it.
Posted 21 years ago by Dirktooth    [ Reply ]