Shadow Music of Thailand
kilby on November 13th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Thanks to Bleeding Panda
Artist: P.M. Pocket Music, Son of P.M., P.M.7, Jupiter & Johnny Guitar
Album: Shadow Music of Thailand
Genre: Rock/Pop, Go-Go, Exotica, Psych
Similarities: Man City Lion, Dengue Fever, OMFO, Secret Chiefs 3, Cliff Richard, Estradasphere, Bollywood Funk
Koisun Ching – The Son of PM
Luk Tunk Klong Yao – The Son of PM
SHADOW MUSIC was a broad term given to the Thai guitar pop movement of the 1960s and the groups that came out of it, all under the profound influence of early Western rock and roll. British instrumental wonders The Shadows (as in Cliff Richards & the Shadows) were the origin of the genre’s title, also coined ‘Wong Shadow’ or early Thai ‘String’ music. Shadow records were often marketed as ‘Thai Modernized Music’ which it was in the truest sense. Traditional Thai melodies were given the Shadow treatment; incorporating rock, surf, a-go-go, exotica, soul, blues, Latin and other worldly styles of the times. Inventive compositions and instrumental genius meet the occasional odd vocal arrangement and the results range from plaintive guitar and organ-driven lullabies to full-blown electric garage folk-psychedelia! Featured on this collection are a handful of the leading recorded artists from the time; P.M. Pocket Music, The Son of P.M., P.M.7, Jupiter and Johnny Guitar. Throughout the 1960s, these groups forged a unique and highly self-referential Thai sound.
Download Here. (Mediafire – 65MB, 17 Tracks & Artwork)
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Kack Toi Mor – PM Pocket Music
Pama Rum Kwan – PM Pocket Music
Klong Yao – The Son of PM
Susie Wong – PM 7 Jupiter
Lehow Lenum - The Son of PM
Cho Cho Chan – The Son of PM
Lao Kratob Mai – Johnny Guitar
Plaeng Yiepoun – The Son of PM
Lum Jao Praya – The Son of PM
Pone Tala Pone - PM 7 Jupiter
Bangkok by Night – Johnny Guitar
** Audio use is for preview listening purposes only, all tracks can be found (for extremely cheap) via itunes, legalsounds.com as well as CD purchases through a number of online music stores. Any persons involved in the writing and.or production can contact me (kilby@knifefightingjesus.com) and links will be removed if desired.
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