Music Asia
Asian Music
Early Asian music was commonly used as live entertainment in all sorts of situations, from courts to theaters. It has evolved a lot over the years, always with new and interesting instruments to compliment the music.
Some signature instruments of asian music include the formidable Taiko drums, Dizi and Sheng woodwind instruments, the Diyingehu and Gaohu string instruments, and the Haegum – the famous Korean fiddle. Over the years, these and many other instruments have created the ever-changing Asian music used for religious and entertainment purposes. Many of the songs, including the instrumentation and lyrics, are meant to tell epic stories or tales of love. Vietnamese music in particular has many theatrical tones.
Modern Asian music has many negative stereotypes surrounding it. What first comes to mind is probably “disposable pop”, meaning generic artists, boy bands, or girl bands that follow a formulaic approach to making music, treating it more like a commercial industry and less like an art or passion. However, there have been some extremely influential and creative Asian bands in the last decades. Crazy Japanese noise-rockers Boredoms have caused copycats all over the world. The Yellow Magic Orchestra redefined electronic music. Even the ultra-cutesy girl bands like Morning Musume have created new genres of happy “idol” pop.
Asian music has a rich and deep history, with more of a background than most other regions. Whether you are sitting down to listen to composers like Tan Dun or Jiang Li, or if you’re listening to the latest electro-pop straight from Japan, you’re sure to find an interesting experience that will please your musical taste. Asia has always been on the cutting edge of music and new genres, and it appears that it will continue to do so in the future. So look up a few Asian bands or composers in whatever genre you prefer, and familiarize yourself with some alternative choices.
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Early Asian music was commonly used as live entertainment in all sorts of situations, from courts to theaters. It has evolved a lot over the years, always with new and interesting instruments to compliment the music.
Some signature instruments of asian music include the formidable Taiko drums, Dizi and Sheng woodwind instruments, the Diyingehu and Gaohu string instruments, and the Haegum – the famous Korean fiddle. Over the years, these and many other instruments have created the ever-changing Asian music used for religious and entertainment purposes. Many of the songs, including the instrumentation and lyrics, are meant to tell epic stories or tales of love. Vietnamese music in particular has many theatrical tones.
Modern Asian music has many negative stereotypes surrounding it. What first comes to mind is probably “disposable pop”, meaning generic artists, boy bands, or girl bands that follow a formulaic approach to making music, treating it more like a commercial industry and less like an art or passion. However, there have been some extremely influential and creative Asian bands in the last decades. Crazy Japanese noise-rockers Boredoms have caused copycats all over the world. The Yellow Magic Orchestra redefined electronic music. Even the ultra-cutesy girl bands like Morning Musume have created new genres of happy “idol” pop.
Asian music has a rich and deep history, with more of a background than most other regions. Whether you are sitting down to listen to composers like Tan Dun or Jiang Li, or if you’re listening to the latest electro-pop straight from Japan, you’re sure to find an interesting experience that will please your musical taste. Asia has always been on the cutting edge of music and new genres, and it appears that it will continue to do so in the future. So look up a few Asian bands or composers in whatever genre you prefer, and familiarize yourself with some alternative choices.
Tribal Music of Asia
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September 5, 2002 Rolling Stone Asia Argento Bowie Moby $0.99 |
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Asia ASTRA LP NM Geffen 24072 John Wetton Carl Palmer Mandy Myer Geoff Downes $9.99 |
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TOHOSHINKI – The 3rd Asia Tour Concert (2CD) *NEW* DBSK $15.36 |
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PHIL THE AGONY “THE AROMATIC ALBUM” DBL LP ORIG PLANET ASIA TALIB KWELI HI-TEK $6.99 |
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PRC W16/Sc#1005-06 Piano Music “the Red Lantern”, MH XF, 1969 $80.81 |
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ASIA Self Titled LP 1982 In Shrink $4.99 |
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Macy Gray The Trouble With Being Myself (2003) CD ASIA #01 $1.59 |
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Asia – Alpha – LP – 1983 $0.99 |
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ASIA – “Self Titled” – Geffen GHS 2008 LP 1982 $7.00 |
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CHINA 2010 Music Special Individualized Full sheet $14.03 |
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Winning Combinations: Asia & Boston by Asia (Rock) (CD, Feb-2001, Universal… $4.00 |
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MARIAH CAREY #1′s CD – Asia w/ excl bonus track DYKWYGT $39.99 |
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CAFE ASIA, CHILLOUT TRACKS WITH A DASH OF EASTERN FLAVR $17.69 |
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Asia Engineer Mo’ One CD & DVD JAPAN import $7.00 |
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Super Junior / Super Show 3 – The 3rd Asia Tour 2CD NEW $19.49 |
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Super Junior / Super Show 3 – The 3rd Asia Tour POSTER NEW $4.00 |
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PATTI SMITH GROUP Wave LP Arista ASIA EDITION AB-221 w/4 PAGE Insert 1979 $19.99 |
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PRC 1969 w16 Piano Music The Red Lantern Beijing Opera Singing Sc1005-06 MNH $179.00 |
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UNISONIC 2012 Taiwan [CD+1 bonus] New HELLOWEEN-ASIA-GOTTHARD-PINK CREAM 69 $19.99 |
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Then & Now by Asia (Rock) (CD, Oct-2004, Universal S… $0.99 |
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ASIA (ROCK) – LIVE ON AIR – NEW CD $14.97 |
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ASIA (ROCK) – LIVE ON AIR – NEW CD $11.97 |
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Korea – Music Player (Australia Joint issued ) 2v 2011 $0.99 |
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ASIA -Alpha KOREA LP insert $6.99 |
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ASIA RECORD – NICE $0.99 |
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MACAO MUSIC MNH $13.99 |
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DISNEY 102 DALMATIANS 2-CD+2 Poster SPECIAL ASIA EDITION NEW Sealed $29.99 |
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Korea – Music Player (Australia Joint issued ) 2v 2011 $0.99 |
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Korea – Music Player (Joint issued Australia) 2v with QR code 2011 $1.50 |
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Korea – SC 1523-24 Folk Music Series 6th 2v 1990 $0.99 |
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Korea – SC 1529-30 Folk Music Series 7th 2v 1991 $0.99 |
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Korea – SC 1531-32 Folk Music Series 8th 2v 1992 $0.99 |