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Telek
Serious Tam
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. Midal - Telek, Telek, George
2. Bunaik
3. To Pol
4. Serious Tam
5. Boystown
6. Lamagit
7. Barturana (Duke of Yorks)
8. Tolili
9. Balamaris
10. Go Ralom
11. Tolili Kundu
12. Waitpela Gras
13. Lili
14. Tutana Kuraip
15. Talaigu
16. Rirwon

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CD Details

All Artists: Telek
Title: Serious Tam
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Real World
Original Release Date: 8/1/2000
Release Date: 8/1/2000
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
Style: Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724384954321, 0724384954352

Synopsis

Album Description

Aussie exclusive edition of Telek's 2000 album release with three bonus tracks, 'Sori Tru', 'Paska', 'Paliwo'. Released internationally on Peter Gabriel's Realworld label and was produced by David Birdie (Not Drowning Waving) and Vic Coppersmith Heaven (The Jam). Telek plays world music from his homeland Papua New Guinea, laced with contemporary grooves, Melanesian rhythms and environmental sounds. Standard jewel case.

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CD Reviews

Go Long Way Telek

kirk colton | Ogden, Utah | 08/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"On this, Telek's second full length cd, the provactive singer with the "magic" for writing songs has produced one of the most remarkable pairings of "world" music and state of the art production made this year. Telek's voice alone mezmerizes and seduces. What moods can be found on this record. Starting off with the mysterious Midal. Continuing with the joyous chanting in Waitpela Gras and ending with the somber yet beautiful "Rirwon", Serious Tam will warm the soul. This review wouldn't be complete without mentioning the work of David Bridie. David has tried through the years to make Telek's amazing music available to the world. Now through the help of Gabriel's real world, the dream has been realized and all of us can reap the rewards. If you enjoy the more textural elements on Serious Tam, Mr. Bridie's own brillant solo album "Act of Free Choice" will also be sure to please."

Cool harmonies, great sound

morgan1098 | Colorado Springs, Colorado USA | 08/02/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Serious Tam" is yet another excellent offering from the Real World label. If you're looking for strictly "indigenous sound," search elsewhere. However, if you're keen on instruments and songs of the South Pacific augmented by washes of guitar and treated with studio effects, this is the album for you. George Telek effectively marries the traditional music of his native Papua New Guinea with Western pop influences. The result is surprisingly warm and earthy, and the rock trappings don't detract from the beautiful harmonies and interesting acoustic percussion that make Telek unique. This album is smartly-orchestrated global pop, in the proud tradition of albums like Geoffrey Oryema's "Beat the Border.""