Great "international" compositions by Duffy's best "neo" composers

Originally Posted by David Halitsky

The proverb says: "Μεγάλη βελανιδιές αυξηθεί από λίγο βελανίδια".

"Η βελανιδιά θα μεγαλώσει από μικρά βελανίδια"

This thread is the better for these songs.

"Τί σε μέλλει εσένανε"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SNVVCpBkXw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EapUy5i9xmA


"Γιέ μου - γιέ μου"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Vr7kPiBQo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GgkDjf96Bw


"Αν θυμηθείς τ' ονειρό μου"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzy2J1MLvOQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfBhk9FBP9w

Thanks for posting these, Duffy. I wasn't aware of any of these covers.

When you have a moment, please look at the comments under your clip of the cover of "Gie mou" by the Scars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Vr7kPiBQo

Are the comments saying that the song is originally Armenian?

If they are saying that, then is it true?

No, the singer is Armenian and sometimes say: gia sou Armenia / hello Armenia and confess that likes the greek music.

I realize that Δεληβοριάς is not on Duffy's list of great "neo" composers, but this song is GREATTTTTTTTTTTT!

Αυτή που περνάει - 2003
Στίχοι: Φοίβος Δεληβοριάς
Μουσική: Φοίβος Δεληβοριάς
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT3FzfwcI0U
http://www.stixoi.info/stixoi.php?in...s&song_id=3403

Did it become a hit outside of Greece? It certainly sounds like it should have become an international hit ...

Here are the Greek lyrics, followed by the English:

Στην κοσμάρα μου ως συνήθως κι άξαφνα τη βλέπω να περνάει
Με μια τσάντα «Ελευθερουδάκης» και να μου χαμογελάει
Σαλιγκάρια στη Σταδίου και τριφύλλια στη Σίνα
Ομορφαίνεις βάδισμά μου την Αθήνα
Λεμονιές στην Κοραή, περικοκλάδες στου Ζώναρς
Θέλω να σε ξαναδώ κατά μόνας!

Αυτή που περνάει, αυτή που περνάει
Αυτή να ρωτήσουμε να δούμε που πάει
Αυτή να ρωτήσουμε τον προορισμό μας
Ο άγνωστος δρόμος της να βρει το δικό μας.

Τη ρωτάω «τι γίνεται» μου λέει «απλώς πηγαίνω στη σχολή μου»
Στη χοροεσπερίδα, στη συνέλευση, στη φιλοσοφική μου
Περιβόλια στη Μπενάκη, στη Σκουφά βοσκοτόποι
Ζουζουνίζουν γύρω απ’ τ’ άνθος σου οι ανθρώποι
Λουλακί παραθυράκια στα ταξί και στα τρόλεϊ
Αλληλοκαλημερίζονται όλοι

Σαλιγκάρια στη Σταδίου και τριφύλλια στη Σίνα
Ομορφαίνεις βάδισμά μου την Αθήνα
Αν δεν έχεις τι να κάνεις σε παντρεύομαι τώρα
Και αρχίζει η ανοιξιάτικη ώρα

Like always in my own world and suddenly I see her passing
With a tote bag “Eleftheroudakis”* and she is smiling at me
Snails at Stadiou's Street and Clovers at Sina’s Street
You make Athens beautiful with your walking.
Lemon trees at Korai’s Street, White flowers at Zonars*3
I want to see you alone!

The one who is passig The one who is passing
Let’s ask her to see where she is going
Ask her where is our destination
Her unknown street to find ours

I ask her “What’s up?” she says “I’m simply going to my university"
To the dancing event, to the assembly, to the Philosophical school
Gardens at Benaki's street and pasturages at Skoufa's street.
People are buzzing all over your flower.
Lavander little windows at the TAXIs and the buses.
Everyone is saying good morning to each other.

Snails at Stadiou's Street and clovers at Sina’s Street
You make Athens beautiful with your walking.
if you have nothing to do I’ll marry you right now.
And so the spring time begins.

Originally Posted by David Halitsky

Did it become a hit outside of Greece? It certainly sounds like it should have become an international hit ...

International hit? Surely not.

Greek hit? Nope. Probably a semi well-known song.

Too "cultural" for Greeks. If the sound of Delivorias is what you liked then I suggest you try Ναμα or this -> http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=148364

You wrote:

Too "cultural" for Greeks.

But I hear the song all the time - it's in one of the playlists on the Live365 web station Radio Rainbow Greece (Athens).

Maybe one of the program managers just happens to like it, so he puts in on the playlist.

Originally Posted by David Halitsky

But I hear the song all the time - it's in one of the playlists on the Live365 web station Radio Rainbow Greece (Athens).

Maybe one of the program managers just happens to like it, so he puts in on the playlist.

Maybe. Why don't you try http://live24.gr ?

I usually just listen to the live streams from the real Greek radio stations Glenti, Dalkas, and Styl, and I only listen to Live365 stations at work, because I can't get the live streams at work.

But I will check out your suggestion also ... thanks ...

Did this song "go international"? It could have and should have ....

Κι εσύ θα φύγεις - 1970
Στίχοι: Λευτέρης Παπαδόπουλος
Μουσική: Μίμης Πλέσσας
http://www.stixoi.info/stixoi.php?in...s&song_id=8433
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NUsYSpR94g

Greek and English lyrics:

Κι εσύ θα φύγεις
και θα περάσεις
και θα ξεχάσεις
κι εγώ θα μείνω
να αργοσβήνω
σε μια γωνιά

Ένα ρολόι σταματημένο
ένα καράβι ναυαγισμένο
ένα σπουργίτι κυνηγημένο
απ’ το χιονιά

Όταν σημάνει
εκείνη η ώρα
η μαύρη ώρα
μη νιώσεις πόνο
κι άσε με μόνο
στην παγωνιά

Ένα ρολόι σταματημένο
ένα καράβι ναυαγισμένο
ένα σπουργίτι κυνηγημένο
απ’ το χιονιά
απ’ το χιονιά
απ’ το χιονιά ...

And you will leave
And you will pass
And you will forget
And I will remain
To slowly extinguish
In a corner.

A stopped clock,
A wrecked ship,
A sparrow chased
By the snow.

When will strike
That hour,
The black hour,
Don’t feel pain,
And leave me alone
In the frost.

A stopped clock,
A wrecked ship,
A sparrow chased
By the snow.
By the snow...
By the snow...