Re: Yothi Yindi

Dave

Not really.  They were a 'hit' by dint of their novelty at he time (early '90's), with a hodge podge of styles, eg reggae (teeth grinding) and other 'worldbeat' affectations.  Politically they had some positive things to say on indigenous people here and the importance of reconciliation    

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/yothu-yindi-mn0000964089

--- In [email protected], Dave Brunelle <dave.brunelle@...> wrote:
>
> Soooo, is this a much different sound than their norm? And if so, do you have any recommendations for another of their releases? 
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Jun 3, 2013, at 6:32 PM, "carlospln" <carlospln@...> wrote:
> 
> > the consensus is correct on this one-curio only.
> > 
> > Interesting that he was down under recording this-think he produced an Icehouse record, as well
> > 
> > --- In [email protected], Dave Brunelle <dave.brunelle@> wrote:
> > >
> > > yeah...one I personally don't ever really pull out to listen too. but like
> > > you say, hard to appreciate but a good message in there. just doesn't work
> > > for my ears.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 1:34 AM, Jonathan Smith <smithjm77x7@>wrote:
> > > 
> > > > **
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *TRIBUTES are pouring in for former Yothu Yindi frontman and Australian
> > > >> of the Year, Mandawuy Yunupingu, who died overnight at his home in the
> > > >> northeast Arnhem Land community of Yirrkala, aged 56, following a long
> > > >> battle with kidney disease.*
> > > >
> > > > http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/mandawuy-yunupingu-dead-at-56/story-e6frg6nf-1226655948920
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A more obscure Bill Laswell project,was Yothi Yindi's *Freedom.* I don't
> > > > think his involvement was very much.
> > > > *
> > > > *
> > > > *Additional production and arrangements on tracks 3,4,8 & 12 by Bill
> > > > Laswell, Track 11 produced by Bill Laswell*
> > > > *
> > > > Bill Laswell: bass; Nicky Skopelitis: 6 & 12 string guitars; Bernie
> > > > Worrell: Hammond B-3 organ; ...Terepai Richmond: drums; Huey Benjamin:
> > > > drums; Daniel Watson: percussion; Allen Murphy: drums; Andrew Belletty:
> > > > drums.*
> > > > *
> > > > *
> > > > according to Dave's discography.<http://www.silent-watcher.net/billlaswell/discography/xyz/freedom.html>
> > > >
> > > > I find this one hard to really appreciate so far but the group are popular
> > > > and themessage is a good one.
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Dave
> > >
> > 
> >
>



------------------------------------

The Bill Laswell mailing list - Nothing is true, everything is permitted.Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laswell/

<*> Your email settings:
    Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laswell/join
    (Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
    [email protected] 
    [email protected]

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    [email protected]

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/