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Oct 5, 2018
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Saigon Supersound Continues… to present more interesting tunes of a musical era that has long been obscured. With the well-received Volume 1, we are very delighted to dig deeper and share with you the beautiful music of a short but significant period in Vietnam‘s history.
Much like the country itself, the music of Vietnam has endured many twists. As the result of the Geneva Accords in 1954, Vietnam was divided into two. From the North, the Nationalist forces fought to reunite Vietnam as a Communist State, while the American troops backed the government of the South. This caused a mass migration of Northerners to the South, which includes many Tân Nhạc (Modern Music) singers and songwriters. Often characterized by its emotive, poetic and prolific personality, Tân Nhạc continued to freely develop in the South and progressively vacating from the influences of its main inspiration, French music. In the North, the Resistance music, or the so-called Nhạc Đỏ (Red Music), which promoted socialism, patriotism and anti-capitalism was the only genre allowed on national radio. Tân Nhạc was something new to the South Vietnamese repertoire. Between 1954–1960, the theme of hometown (quê hương) was a main inspiration for many songwriters such as Hoàng Thi Thơ, Lam Phương and Nguyễn Hữu Thiết. The 9th title of the compilation, “Thôn Trăng Mở Hội Trăng Tròn” showcases a variety of images that were often described in this genre: the harvest moon, playful children, old mother…
Every recording made in this era is then an organic combination of human experiences, communications and uniqueness. In 1965, the first American troop landed in Vietnam, bringing with them the musical influences of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley… The Vietnamese people quickly integrated it into the repertoire with hope to further diversify the music of Vietnam. Constantly changing and learning from different cultures, the modern music of Vietnam cuts a window into the soul of a Vietnamese person and the country’s history as a whole. With that, we hope that Saigon Supersound Volume 2 would take you on a trip back to the unique atmosphere of Saigon through the many different palettes of music that this beautiful place offers.
A1
Carol Kim - Sài Gòn
03:08
A2
Sơn Ca - Khi Tình Yêu Đến
04:12
A3
Vân Sơn - Cô Tây Đen
04:10
A4
Elvis Phương - Loan Mắt Nhung
05:13
B1
Thanh Tuyền - Con Gái Của Mẹ
03:38
B2
Thanh Thúy - Trăng Mờ Bên Suối
04:22
B3
Phương Dung - Khúc Hát Ân Tình
04:46
B4
Thanh Lan - Sáng Rừng
04:46
C1
Sơn Ca - Thôn Trăng Mở Hội Trăng Tròn
02:55
C2
Túy Phượng - Xin Lễ Cưới Em
03:45
C3
Champagne - Funky Do
03:02
C4
Hùng Cường - Tại Anh Hay Tại Em
03:26
C5
Connie Kim - Túp Lều Lý Tưởng
04:56
D1
Trường Hải - Đường Lên Non
04:21
D2
Mai Lệ Huyền - Nhớ Mình Anh Thôi
03:33
D3
Lệ Thu - Mừng Nắng Xuân Về
03:07
D4
Phương Dung - Những Đồi Hoa Sim
04:40
D5
Kích Động Nhạc AVT - Lơ Thơ Tơ Liễu
05:22
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