Ondar - Back Tuva Future
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Free Music Notes for Back Tuva Future
Free Music Review: Don't Buy This -- It Will Infect Your Brain!
Hit: 5 Stars
Last week in a fit of selfish consumerism, I picked up a copy of "Back Tuva Future". It's a disc made from studio recordings of Kongar-ol Ondar's Tuvan throat singing & "banjo" [not unlike a samishen] playing, several brand-name performers working with him, and old recordings of Richard Feynman telling stories and drumming. It's as much a testament to the vision of David Hoffner's producing and mixing skill as much as it is to the excellence of the raw material he started with.
After playing it over and over again during my commute for the past week, it seems more like a concept album from the seventies than a mere collection of songs that happened to be ready to be pressed at the same time. It hangs together well with one piece leading to the next, even though the musical styles are spread all over the map, including a rap number by Ondar.
It's infectious fun music, and if I wasn't driving, I'd probably be dancing. As it is, I've a running soundtrack in my head of some of Ondar's banjo playing and it's been three hours since I left the CD in the truck. Also as a result, I've been trying to imitate some of the sounds Ondar makes, seeing if I can figure out this throat-singing thing for myself.
Five of five stars from me.
Free Music Review: Cowboy music from the far East--really you have to hear this
Hit: 5 Stars
Who'd guess that cowboy music is similar whether from the mesas of Wyoming or the steppes of Tuva, a remote country near Mongolia? The same horse-clopping rhythm and even--yeah, banjos. But Tuvans have "throat singing" --the ability to create an overtone along with a bass monotone. The overtone is manipulated to make a whistling tone--that tone you hear is NOT a separate instrument; it's the singer's voice doing two tones at one.Along with the mysterious sound of throat singing (which is somehow addictive once you hear it) the rhythm and joy of the Tuvan music can't be beat. Artist Kongar-ol Ondar is known for his role in "Genghis Blues" and is a master oft throat singing. The best cut is the opening "Tuva Groove" but I also love the popular "Big River" which has been recorded by other artists from Tuva as well.
Free Music Review: Wonderful evolution of Tuvan music!
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of Huun-Huur-Tu since I found their CD in the jumbled collection in the public library in the 90's. The earlier albums were surprising displays of their authentic Tuvan singing... Those CD's are also highly recommended.
This CD surpasses the earlier ones in its scope, variety, and contemporary connections. I am just in AWE of Ondar's breadth of expression! I don't know who is responsible for the genius behind the album- Ondar or his producer, but this CD is brilliant, without loosing touch with the unique charm of these singers. A sheer delight... What an evolution!
Free Music Review: Much more than a novelty
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought this CD with the expectation that it would be a very interesting well done recording (I know Dave Hoffner's work and I'm a Richard Feynman fan) that would introduce me to something new. What I got was much more! I got a collection of music that I play as often as any of my other favorite recordings. Ondar's singing of three notes at the same time is incredible (easy to make out on the opening to "Two Lands, One Tribe) but the biggest surprise was how rhythmic the music is.
I love this CD
Free Music Review: Wonderfully different and familiar at the same time.
Hit: 5 Stars
My system was in shock at first but it didnot take long for me to embrace it totally! My teenagers want to take the CD to a school dance and play Tuva Groove and Kargyraa Rap. I almost cried listening to Where Has My Country Gone done by Ondar and Willie Nelson. This is not your traditional Tuvan music! There is also a hidden 12 th track on this disc. Its wonderfully insightful and funny. I Love this disc! I understand this is the way the shamans sang in Siberia. ENJOY