Comments on: Tuvan Throat-Singing Rap by Ondar, with the voice of Richard Feynman http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 08:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: FutureNerd http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315919 FutureNerd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315919 The iTunes version of that track is <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=761254&id=761330&s=143441" rel="nofollow">here</a>. The iTunes version of that track is here.

]]> By: themindfantastic http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315156 themindfantastic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315156 For a fairly obscure subject (Tuvan Throat Singing) how is it I am hearing about it like every few days now... there was a short segment in a recent True Blood episode with Tuvan throat singing and another of my friends mentions it recently now this... WTF? For a fairly obscure subject (Tuvan Throat Singing) how is it I am hearing about it like every few days now… there was a short segment in a recent True Blood episode with Tuvan throat singing and another of my friends mentions it recently now this… WTF?

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314907 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314907 Genghis Blues and Paul Pena, do honour. Genghis Blues and Paul Pena, do honour.

]]> By: hallpass http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314908 hallpass Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314908 Fun. Did anyone else notice Meatwad in the background? Fun. Did anyone else notice Meatwad in the background?

]]> By: Bealice http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315424 Bealice Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315424 I could hear "black hole" and "rock" (comet?) referenced twice in the song. More homage to Mr. Feynman than I previously thought. Pretty amazing, I wish the lyrics were available as Mongolian and Turkish are not too similar and I can't make out what he is singing half of the time. I could hear “black hole” and “rock” (comet?) referenced twice in the song. More homage to Mr. Feynman than I previously thought. Pretty amazing, I wish the lyrics were available as Mongolian and Turkish are not too similar and I can’t make out what he is singing half of the time.

]]> By: we3bus http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314914 we3bus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314914 @HALLPASS Although he is meaty and wad-like, I think that's Krang. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krang @HALLPASS

Although he is meaty and wad-like, I think that’s Krang. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krang

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314915 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314915 Does anyone else prefer sygyt to kargyraa? Does anyone else prefer sygyt to kargyraa?

]]> By: holtt http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315171 holtt Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315171 I was going to post about Yat-Kha but someone beat me to it. Karangailyg Kara Hovaa (Dyngyldai) has to be my favorite. I was going to post about Yat-Kha but someone beat me to it. Karangailyg Kara Hovaa (Dyngyldai) has to be my favorite.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314919 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314919 George Dyson? Not baidarka George? Forgive me if I am foolish, but the Feynman connection? George Dyson? Not baidarka George? Forgive me if I am foolish, but the Feynman connection?

]]> By: SweeBeeps http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314920 SweeBeeps Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314920 Heh, in the time it took me to log in someone beat me to mentioning that it looks more like Krang. Regardless,this is pretty wild. Heh, in the time it took me to log in someone beat me to mentioning that it looks more like Krang.

Regardless,this is pretty wild.

]]> By: Xeni "Hussein" Jardin http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314923 Xeni "Hussein" Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314923 @Takuan, yes that George. And Feynman was just kind of fascinated with Tuva. @Takuan, yes that George. And Feynman was just kind of fascinated with Tuva.

]]> By: Robbo http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314925 Robbo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314925 I love this! Wished he could get more of the harmonics happening with the rap itself. Much more danceable than David Hykes. Love anything Feynman - was it just his voice or did they also use some of him playing bongos in there? Cheers. I love this!

Wished he could get more of the harmonics happening with the rap itself. Much more danceable than David Hykes.

Love anything Feynman – was it just his voice or did they also use some of him playing bongos in there?

Cheers.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314930 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314930 So. Truly this thread is triply blessed. So. Truly this thread is triply blessed.

]]> By: Axx http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314931 Axx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314931 Whoa. That's actually...pretty cool. I doubt that Feynman was on the bongos, but I do request a translation of the Tuva part. =) Whoa. That’s actually…pretty cool.

I doubt that Feynman was on the bongos, but I do request a translation of the Tuva part. =)

]]> By: Bobdotcom http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315187 Bobdotcom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315187 @15 - "Back Tuva Future!" ... very enjoyable album. We first heard about it when we were driving through rural PA not too long after the album was released, and NPR's Fresh Air interviewed Ondar, Ralph Leighton, and David Hoffner. Played a few clips. We were totally entranced, and then as soon as we could find a decent music store, bought it for the return trip. I bought Ghengis Blues a couple years later - Paul Pena is fantastic. @15 – “Back Tuva Future!” … very enjoyable album. We first heard about it when we were driving through rural PA not too long after the album was released, and NPR’s Fresh Air interviewed Ondar, Ralph Leighton, and David Hoffner. Played a few clips. We were totally entranced, and then as soon as we could find a decent music store, bought it for the return trip. I bought Ghengis Blues a couple years later – Paul Pena is fantastic.

]]> By: heyfred http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314939 heyfred Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314939 Reminds me of a Nova episode from 15 years ago or so ... I haven't watched the Tuvan video, but I'd bet that's Feynman on the bongos. The Nova piece is "Last Journey of a Genius" and Feynman is the embodiment of the Einstein-on-a-bike pictures we've all seen. Brilliant and beautiful. If someone has the means to link it here, please do. "Gotta get me some orange juice." Reminds me of a Nova episode from 15 years ago or so … I haven’t watched the Tuvan video, but I’d bet that’s Feynman on the bongos. The Nova piece is “Last Journey of a Genius” and Feynman is the embodiment of the Einstein-on-a-bike pictures we’ve all seen. Brilliant and beautiful. If someone has the means to link it here, please do. “Gotta get me some orange juice.”

]]> By: Tom Hale http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314940 Tom Hale Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314940 I don't really care for RAP, but this version sounds pretty cool. I'll have to look into "threat singing" a bit. I don’t really care for RAP, but this version sounds pretty cool. I’ll have to look into “threat singing” a bit.

]]> By: Bobdotcom http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315196 Bobdotcom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315196 More Ondar, from Letterman. Amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVyyhHFKI8E More Ondar, from Letterman. Amazing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVyyhHFKI8E

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314941 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314941 not so strange interlockings; Surely You're Joking,Mr.Feyman, Genghis Blues, The Starship and the Canoe, Boing Boing... not so strange interlockings; Surely You’re Joking,Mr.Feyman, Genghis Blues, The Starship and the Canoe, Boing Boing…

]]> By: heyfred http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314943 heyfred Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314943 Found this: http://www.videosift.com/video/Richard-Feynman-NOVA-The-Last-Journey-Of-a-Genius Found this:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Richard-Feynman-NOVA-The-Last-Journey-Of-a-Genius

]]> By: MIchaelNightTime http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314946 MIchaelNightTime Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314946 Got this album 6 or 7 years ago. It's got some truly awesome stuff. Some of the other tracks use even more of Feynman chanting and playing bongos, and Ondar really lets loose on the harmonics. It's amazing fun to listen to. Got this album 6 or 7 years ago. It’s got some truly awesome stuff. Some of the other tracks use even more of Feynman chanting and playing bongos, and Ondar really lets loose on the harmonics. It’s amazing fun to listen to.

]]> By: Sister Y http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314949 Sister Y Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314949 HeyFred, thanks for finding that - I have a feeling that, for many of us, that NOVA episode is as much of an emotionally resonant cultural bond as Big Bird. HeyFred, thanks for finding that – I have a feeling that, for many of us, that NOVA episode is as much of an emotionally resonant cultural bond as Big Bird.

]]> By: GauchoAmigo http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314953 GauchoAmigo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314953 Thank you, Xeni for inspiring me to get out my old jaw harp. Thank you, Xeni for inspiring me to get out my old jaw harp.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314954 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314954 http://www.tarbagan.net/nodo/how/how.html http://www.tarbagan.net/nodo/how/how.html

]]> By: Phikus http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314955 Phikus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314955 When Bela Fleck was here in Austin last month, he announced that his next project is going to be entirely devoted to Tuvan throat singing. Here are some compositions in which he incorporated it in the past: <i>Alash Khem (Alash River Song)</i> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKImvikolMM (More of a solo by Kongar Ol-Andar, followed by a little interview with Bela about it.) <i>A Moment So Close</i> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFwrJ1rd_xQ (Performed by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones with Kongar Ol-Andar, Sandip Burman-tabla, Andy Narell-pans, Paul McCandless-Eng. horn/sop. sax, Paul Hanson-bassoon) He released both compositions on his <i>Live at the Quick</i> album. Enjoy! When Bela Fleck was here in Austin last month, he announced that his next project is going to be entirely devoted to Tuvan throat singing.

Here are some compositions in which he incorporated it in the past:

Alash Khem (Alash River Song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKImvikolMM
(More of a solo by Kongar Ol-Andar, followed by a little interview with Bela about it.)

A Moment So Close
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFwrJ1rd_xQ
(Performed by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones with Kongar Ol-Andar, Sandip Burman-tabla, Andy Narell-pans, Paul McCandless-Eng. horn/sop. sax, Paul Hanson-bassoon)

He released both compositions on his Live at the Quick album. Enjoy!

]]> By: nprnncbl http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315215 nprnncbl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315215 Halfadrop #22: Did you see the smile on Ondar's face? I think you belittle his humanity by likening him to a dog in a birthday hat and requiring of him some form of cultural purity. I don't know any Tuvans, but I imagine their reaction to his would be human: some curmudgeons will take offense, while most will share in Ondar's obvious good humor and pride. Halfadrop #22: Did you see the smile on Ondar’s face? I think you belittle his humanity by likening him to a dog in a birthday hat and requiring of him some form of cultural purity. I don’t know any Tuvans, but I imagine their reaction to his would be human: some curmudgeons will take offense, while most will share in Ondar’s obvious good humor and pride.

]]> By: Editz http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315476 Editz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315476 You really can't beat the original though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YevYBsShxNs You really can’t beat the original though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YevYBsShxNs

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314970 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314970 You just wait until the tuvans dicover human beatboxing You just wait until the tuvans dicover human beatboxing

]]> By: Alan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-315226 Alan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-315226 Now that is multiculturalism right there. Now that is multiculturalism right there.

]]> By: Jardine http://boingboing.net/2008/10/23/tuvan-throatsinging.html#comment-314972 Jardine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-314972 I never noticed it before, but Feynman sounds a lot like Ray Romano. I never noticed it before, but Feynman sounds a lot like Ray Romano.

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