Welcome to my first single-artist showcase for 5 on Friday. The clear choice for me is to give this honor to Gogol Bordello.
I'm still deeply infatuated with this new discovery. Six months ago, I didn't know this group existed, even though they've been together, recording and touring since 1999. But a series of events led me to them and there's been no looking back since.
I featured lead singer Eugene Hutz in a post last October over at my group blog, Popculturedivas. There are songs and clips featured in this post: Nothing Attracts Women Quite Like the Unattainable Man
In November I featured the lyrics from Letter to Mother as a Poetry Train Monday post while I was deep into NaNoWriMo. I also included the full song: Letter to Mother
Following my triumphant finish to the 50,000-word mark, I featured Forces of Victory in this post: 13 Things That Kept Me Going During NaNoWriMo. I dedicated the same song to the Canadian Olympic hockey team for my third set for 5 on Friday.
For my first Thursday Thirteen for 2010, I featured Eugene's offshoot group J.U.F. as well as Gogol Bordello: 13 Songs to Get Your Blood Pumping For All of Those Get-Fit Resolutions
This new group of songs debuts at A Piece of My Mind for my tenth set. This meme is hosted by Travis at Trav's Thoughts.
1 - Avenue B
Eugene speaks about growing up before the song begins at the 1:20 mark. Keep in mind that Eugene has a habit of singing in English, Ukrainian and Roma (Gypsy,) and all in the same song!
Sitting in a Russian bathhouse on Avenue B
No matter how much we sweat we just can't agree
Tall little Sally, my darling
Your panic's so charming
Your shopping techniques are amazing
Celebrity erudition disarming
- Eugene Hutz
2 - Ultimate
If we are here not to do
What you and I wanna do
And go forever crazy with it
Why the hell we are even here?
- Eugene Hutz
3 - My Strange Uncles From Abroad
Bright open eyes
That are still looking
They are still finding
A few unpoisoned hearts
No matter where you are exiled
You are exiled
- Eugene Hutz
4 - Oh No
Oh yeah, oh no, it doesn't have to be so
It is possible any time anywhere
Even without any dough
Oh yeah, oh no, it doesn't have to be so
Forces of the creative mind unstoppable!
- Eugene Hutz
5 - Super Taranta!
Second time I read the Bible
I was thinking, 'It's alright, man'
I was thinking najdedajdaj
I v dushe vse na gitarkah
Ai, ai, shadows of forbidden existence
Come with me, to the future now!
- Eugene Hutz
Linda says This is what I love about Travis' meme - those are five songs that I had never heard of and never would have if you hadn't shared them with us!
Travis says I really enjoyed the first video, listening to the guy speak about his influences. I think it demonstrates how a culture can stagnate if creativity and artistry is never nurtured.
Bond says Interesting find indeed.
This is what I love about Travis' meme - those are five songs that I had never heard of and never would have if you hadn't shared them with us!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all of your recent accomplishments, too!
I really enjoyed the first video, listening to the guy speak about his influences. I think it demonstrates how a culture can stagnate if creativity and artistry is never nurtured.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these. Like Linda said, I never would have gone in search of something like this on my own.
What a unique sound they have. I'll have to come back for some multiple listens.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting - and enjoyable. Loved #2 Ultimate - the lyrics you chose to highlight really spoke to me!
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, HAD to listen to #4 Oh no because of the 'forces of creativity' line you shared over on my blog on Wednesday.
Thanks for sharing this band with us, Julia.
Interesting find indeed.
ReplyDeleteI did not know of this band and though I am not certain I could listen to them often, there is something intriguing about them