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01. DAO BANDON - Kon Kee Lang Kwai (Man on a Water Buffalo)
02. DAO BANDON - Num Lam Nam Chi (Man from River Chi)
03. DAO BANDON - Rak Nong Kon Diew (I Love Only You)
04. DAO BANDON - Bong Ja Bong (Pipe, oh Pipe)
05. DAO BANDON - Nat Wan Kin Yaa Dong (Yaa Dong Day)
06. DAO BANDON - Lam Plearn Kiew Sao (Courting Lam Plearn)
07. DAO BANDON - Lam Plearn Jaroen Jai (Uplifting Lam Plearn)
08. DAO BANDON - Sanya Na Nao (Promise for the Dry Season)
09. DAO BANDON - Lork Pi Chut Chut (Deceive Me Completely)
10. DAO BANDON - Ya Sading (Don't Be Loose)
11. DAO BANDON - Ya Ting King (Don't Stop)
12. DAO BANDON - Lam Kiew Sao Lam Noi (Courting Lam Girl Lam)
ARTIST
TITLE
Kon Kee Lang Kwai (Man on a Water Buffalo): Essential Dao Bandon
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
EM 1131CD EM 1131CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
11/11/2014

This is the second release in the re-launch of EM Records' Thai music series. Paradise Bangkok, Soi 48 and EM have teamed up to deliver a series showcasing the extraordinary performances of some of Thailand's greatest musical legends. For reasons unknowable, certain places in certain eras become hotbeds of music, fertile in their growth and flowering of musical talent. Thailand in the 1970s was such a place, and Dao Bandon is one of the enduring greats of that era. Born in the farm country of the Isan region, Bandon came from a poor family and was a monk during his teens, two great influences which shaped him, with his farm roots grounding the earthy heart of his lyrics, and his years of monastic chanting lending a unique resonance to his singing. After an apprenticeship with some of the greats of Thai music, Dao Bandon began to enjoy success leading his own band. The songs here, released in the 1970s, showcase the infectiously joyful Bandon groove, his mellifluous voice, and his captivating melodic sense. His lyrics deal with sex, love, marijuana, and the struggles of the poor, but no matter what he sings about, a sense of good cheer is always evident. Featuring parallel translations of the lyrics, in-depth liner notes, rare photos, and of course, great music, Man on a Water Buffalo is yet another example of Thai excellence from EM Records. Housed in a standard jewel case. Includes a 24-page booklet with liner notes written by Soi 48 as well as rare photos. English & Japanese text with Thai, English, and Japanese lyrics.