About Universal Pop
May 11th, 2006Like David Byrne, I hate world music, which is why I like to listen to pop from other countries. I don’t see a lot of point in making narrow little distinctions; if it’s catchy and you can dance to it, it’s good. Prince and Kylie, Asha and Fela, it’s all the same to me.
My tastes change wildly over time, but I rarely stop liking anything I used to like; the music coming out of my speakers might be Cuban guaracha, Chicago blues, Pakistani qawwali, Scottish post-punk, West Coast hip-hop, Yiddish folk songs, or anything else. Too eclectic? Here’s my promise to you: no reggaeton, ever.
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June 22nd, 2006 at 5:39 pm
I just rediscovered “Bollywood for the Skeptical” today, which I had forgotten about for a while. Lately I’ve been listening to lots of Asha Bhosle & Mohammed Rafi.
Have you heard “Orientation” by Thione Seck? I always liked him since I first heard him with Orchestra Baobab. This album is his masterpiece, combining Indian, Egyptian, and Senegalese music. I can’t stop listening to it.
June 22nd, 2006 at 10:50 pm
No, I haven’t heard anything by him except Baobab and one song called “Diongoma.” I’ll check it out! Thanks! I sure love what I’ve heard. What Asha and Rafi songs have caught your ear?
June 23rd, 2006 at 7:35 am
Right now I’m listening to “Dum Maro Dum”. I also really like the entire album with Kronos Quartet, “Jawani Jan-e-man”, “Aawargi”, and “Jaan Pehechan Ho”.
December 4th, 2009 at 3:17 am
Hi David,
I was trying get information on Lucknow off the web and bumped into your site.
I grew up reading books about Lucknow glory days and would like to visit. Didn’t find much info yey. Can you please give me some tips (Chowk is my main interest for food)
December 5th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Hi Hasib,
I’ve made a Google Map that shows a lot of the best restaurants. You can get it at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=114975953160523362349.00045dd4b2dd57dd879a8&z=14