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Geoffrey Oryema — Medieval Dream
Album: Night To Night
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4.9

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Released: 1996
Length: 6:12
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EXCELLENT!!   Thanx RP!     May he Rest In Peace!
Greetings, Isobel wrote:
I would love to, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I've never uploaded anything, and don't see a link to do that. ??
You do it via the LRC (Listener Review Channel) link. Neil
sallerj wrote:
Will you try to upload some better songs? I hear potential, but I can't say that I like this song. Is the voice always the same? All I can picture now is Julia Child...
I would love to, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I've never uploaded anything, and don't see a link to do that. ??
Isobel wrote:
Not his best song. I've always thought his vocals sounded strained on this one. I gave it a pity 10, just because his other work is a consistent 20. Please don't let this song be your only exposure to Geoffrey Oryema. Get 2 albums: Exile and Beat the Border. You will thank me, I promise. His song, The River, is programmed into my alarm clock and wakes me every morning. Complete magic.
Will you try to upload some better songs? I hear potential, but I can't say that I like this song. Is the voice always the same? All I can picture now is Julia Child...
(8?» wrote:
Or Julia Child's sped up! :D That's a good one!
Baroque hip-hop? Rock mandolin? Not sure it's grabbing me...
"Whoooo's High Pitch? I'm Kelly Clarkson"
(8?» wrote:
Or Julia Child's sped up! :D
ha ha ha ha ha
Not his best song. I've always thought his vocals sounded strained on this one. I gave it a pity 10, just because his other work is a consistent 20. Please don't let this song be your only exposure to Geoffrey Oryema. Get 2 albums: Exile and Beat the Border. You will thank me, I promise. His song, The River, is programmed into my alarm clock and wakes me every morning. Complete magic.
This is an incredible album. Has some strong French pop elements, which may explain whjy certain Americans might not like it. One of the best African pop albums I've heard.
tracenik wrote:
He's mimicking the voice of a castrato, which is a man who's been 'fixed' so he sings like a soprano. Ah, those were the days. Makes you wonder, don't it?
I heard a very old recording of the last living castrato, who died back in the 30's, I think. It was a very strange sounding voice.
tom_tom wrote:
Reminds me of early Tears for Fears.
Yep, I was looking for this comment...I can hear Orzabal righ there...
Dan-o wrote:
it's as if the muppets tried their hand at an album for adults...
My God! It does sound like Kermit!
Dan-o wrote:
it's as if the muppets tried their hand at an album for adults...
Come on now, Bill would never play complete garbage for us, now would he??
it's as if the muppets tried their hand at an album for adults... :roll:
I'm________hurt_________ing
Vocals stink Music is fine its those drone like vocals that bored me
When did Yanni change his name??
Gawd, this sounds like something from the Alan Parsons Project! I dislike this intensely.
Interesting. Aptly titled. Sounds medieval. I\'ll have to hear it a few more times to decide if I like this one. :D
I love this. The combination of sounds and effect is wonderful. I wonder if we realize how lucky we are to have RP. Keep up the great work Rebecca and Bill.
Reminds me of early Tears for Fears.
Very interesting indeed. Never heard of Oryema. Is he an ex-pat African musician ? The mbira gives a nice Medieval ambiance which I would never have expected against this type of vocal.
Originally Posted by mr.selfdestruct: It sounds like a woman's voice slowed down.
He's mimicking the voice of a castrato, which is a man who's been 'fixed' so he sings like a soprano. Ah, those were the days. Makes you wonder, don't it?
\"Midieval Dream\" sounds like a Spinal Tap song. This really does nothing for me, but who am I. I\'m sure someone enjoys this.
Sort of like listening to coffee in a perculator there at the start
I\'ve been in love with Oryema\'s music for years. I can\'t get enough, and I am so thankful for RP for playing it here.