O.T. The "orientalising" of Greek popular music

[Eva Broman <evbr4965...>]

Hi again,

Although this is not a Greek music list, I know that many members are 
interested in Greek music. Here's an interesting article on the "oriental wave" 
in Greek music. 

http://www.geocities.com/hydragathering/holst3.html

The references to Kazantzidis singing Kaldaras is interesting in connection to 
the "indoprepi" (Hindi style) songs dealt with in Ambatzis-Tasoulas book 
"Indoprepon Apokalypsi"-I have a hunch that a fair share of the "tourkogyftika" 
songs Holst-Warhaft refers to are in fact Indian movie songs! The reference to 
Tsitsanis "Oriental" (and somewhat parodical- I think he's actually poking fun 
at the "Oriental" myth) tunes like "Arapines" is also interesting. Tsitsanis is 
often mentioned for his severe criticism of composers like Kaldaras who adapted 
Indian movie songs-but he did write a few similar-sounding tunes himself! Of 
course, as Ambatzi-Tasouloas comment in their book, Tsitsanis would probably 
turn in his grave if he heard all the "araboprepi" pop songs which flood the 
current Greek music market!;-)

Eva