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Transglobal Underground — Ali Mullah
Album: Backpacking on the Graves of Our Ancestors
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5.6

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Total ratings: 1149









Released: 1994
Length: 5:57
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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I like it.  It kind of grew on me.   Thanx RP!   I gave it an EIGHT!!
Posted 3 weeks ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 thisbody wrote:


That comment can only stem from American ignorance, well known in the rest of the world. Feh.



LOL!  
Posted 3 weeks ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Turn if off killit... I can only assume you're attempting to convey a coded message that only other illiterate people will understand.  By the way - using all capital letters means you're SHOUTING, so I'm also assuming this song incites you to extreme hostility.

Perhaps you should seek an alternate radio station - one that never offends you or causes you to shout on a public forum. 

Feh.



That comment can only stem from American ignorance, well known in the rest of the world. Feh.
Posted 1 month ago by thisbody    [ Reply ]
 rcurrier wrote:

Dancing while chanting "alimony" just seems wrong somehow.
 




  
Posted 8 months ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
I've been a fan of TGU since the first album.  This a great merge of Modern and traditional.  This is not even a great track by them...just solid.  Seen them a few times as well as Natascha Atlas former full time singer.

Love and joy all the way.
Posted 10 months ago by bdwhitepm    [ Reply ]
I love the distribution on the ratings chart.   Love it or hate it.  And that is oK. 
Posted 11 months ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Ali mullah ~ knower, cognizant of God

This is so joyous. 
Posted 2 years ago by KaiT    [ Reply ]
I love this - personal taste. But oh that album title!! 
Posted 2 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
My 8yr old loves singing and dancing every time it comes around on My Favourites.
Posted 2 years ago by Motolorax    [ Reply ]
Sorry I can't get rid off the images of choregorafic stereotypes of acotrs and acrtess smiling, and neck dancing movments. I know I'm wrong but... What can I say?
Posted 2 years ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
 rcurrier wrote:

Dancing while chanting "alimony" just seems wrong somehow.
 



'all he wanna'... what?
Posted 2 years ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
this is kind of trippy

it's that repetition, put you in a trance . 

In some ways, it's similar to repetition styles in: Dylan songs, the Dead, Jessica by Allmans, Layla, and especially some jazz tunes ( Miles and Coltrane and Tyner).

  
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

I'm hearin Hill and Gully   



No.  That's Hully Gully.
Posted 2 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
This Ali mullah is one popular individual.
Posted 2 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
kind of sounds like an into to a dead song at the sphinx show in 73?

its on video
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 johnybladex wrote:

Do I need a flying carpet?


That doesn't seem to be what you need.
Posted 2 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
I'm hearin Hill and Gully   
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Holy cow, those "1" ratings.  Some listeners not liking the Middle East tunes.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I was driving through Saudi-Arabia some weeks ago with my father who introduced me to Radio Paradise. Local radio was kind of meh so i turned Radio Paradise on on my smartphone while connected to Bluetooth with the car audio.
We were driving through some rural forgotten area called Jibal Hisma, only desert and crazy mountain landscape, when this song came on. 
What can I say except that it was an awesome experience.
Posted 2 years ago by maalik    [ Reply ]
Do I need a flying carpet?
Posted 2 years ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
Man,  Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a unique voice, check out his track on the World of Music Sampler CD from 1997 (some good stuff on it)
Posted 2 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
 steviedeant wrote:

Listening to this, I think of terrorists. How brainwashed am I?

Turn off mainstream media.

Posted 3 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
I'm surprised at the number of "1" ratings.  I suppose most folks in the west haven't been exposed much to Indian music.  (I know the group does a wide variety of world music, but this is pretty solidly from the subcontinent.) An 8 for me.
Posted 3 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
There you go again, challenging us to stretch.  Love that about RP
Posted 3 years ago by mikegrinker    [ Reply ]
Mesmerizing
Posted 3 years ago by milleymeister    [ Reply ]
Holy heck, that is one snarky album title!
Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Bill:
After many years of listening this is the first Transglobal Underground track I've heard you play.    The early years are the best.  Play lots more!
Posted 3 years ago by bdwhitepm    [ Reply ]
Is it me or does this sound like the opening to "Inside Man"?
Posted 3 years ago by bombaysaphire    [ Reply ]
 laura.letterboxer wrote:

Does anyone know whether Natacha Atlas is the prominent female vocalist in this?  Her voice reminds me of the amazing vocals at the end of Faye Tucker (the Indigo Girls' song on Come On Now Social) -- could this be the same person?  Now I want to hear Faye Tucker!




I believe this is an Natacha Atlas Track, but maybe one of her last ones before going on to a more solo artist focused career.  I met her in Paris in the 90s while she was touring her first solo album.  We were in the same hotel.  She's a peach, Super nice.
Posted 3 years ago by bdwhitepm    [ Reply ]
 steviedeant wrote:

Listening to this, I think of terrorists. How brainwashed am I?



Extraordinarily so. But the first step is admitting you have a problem. In the past year, how far have you advanced down the road? Are you listening to more global music? Have you met anyone that doesn't look just like you? Are you trying to be open to different viewpoints and ideas?
Posted 3 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
Does anyone know whether Natacha Atlas is the prominent female vocalist in this?  Her voice reminds me of the amazing vocals at the end of Faye Tucker (the Indigo Girls' song on Come On Now Social) -- could this be the same person?  Now I want to hear Faye Tucker!
Posted 3 years ago by laura.letterboxer    [ Reply ]
113 people rated this a 1?! Why?!
I for one am grooving on my chair :) 
Posted 3 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
 nannimae wrote:

Pretty brainwashed, I'd say.  This is reminiscent of traditional Indian music, prevalent in BaliWood extravaganzas, belly dancing classes, and my favorite Mediterranean eateries!
 
 
That's a pretty big swathe of the globe it reminds you of, from the Med all the way to India (or possibly Bali in Indonesia?). I guess with a name like 'Transglobal' they'd be pretty happy with that.
Posted 3 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 sunybuny wrote:

{#Lol}  If in Bollywood the dance scenes are the 'dance' scenes then the divorce scenes must be great.
 

Actually, there are no divorces; just kitchen fires.
Posted 3 years ago by mjbaumann    [ Reply ]
Not a fan.
Pressing the Skip button.
Posted 3 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
10 from me! Die haters!

So good, I love oriental music so much.
Posted 3 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
In an odd way this reminds me of Gary Glitters "Rock'n Roll 2".  Simple yet moving. 
Posted 3 years ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
Transglobal Underground is an English electro-world music group, specializing in a fusion of western, Asian and African music styles. Their first four albums featured Natacha Atlas as lead singer, and their single "Temple Head" was used in a Coca-Cola advertising campaign for the 1996 Olympic Games
Posted 4 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 rcurrier wrote:
Dancing while chanting "alimony" just seems wrong somehow.
 
 
Depends which side of the payment you're on.  But yeah, it still seems - not right.  Love the song.
Posted 4 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
more, please 
Posted 4 years ago by costoonces    [ Reply ]
 steviedeant wrote:
Listening to this, I think of terrorists. How brainwashed am I?
 
Pretty brainwashed, I'd say.  This is reminiscent of traditional Indian music, prevalent in BaliWood extravaganzas, belly dancing classes, and my favorite Mediterranean eateries!
 
Posted 4 years ago by nannimae    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Turn if off killit... I can only assume you're attempting to convey a coded message that only other illiterate people will understand.  By the way - using all capital letters means you're SHOUTING, so I'm also assuming this song incites you to extreme hostility.

Perhaps you should seek an alternate radio station - one that never offends you or causes you to shout on a public forum. 

Feh.

 

I never met you, Cynaera, but I miss you!
Posted 4 years ago by derhey9416    [ Reply ]
Great song, super trippy if you allow it to enter you lol. Can partially understand the hate but damn, this is great world music stuff
Posted 4 years ago by careah    [ Reply ]
Listening to this, I think of terrorists. How brainwashed am I?
Posted 4 years ago by steviedeant    [ Reply ]
Natacha Atlas! Yes.Yes.Yes.
Posted 5 years ago by NelsonBlack    [ Reply ]
Better lyrics than rap.
Posted 5 years ago by mgtom    [ Reply ]
Love it this world music... love Natacha Atlas too.
Posted 5 years ago by nwfirefly    [ Reply ]
 gjones wrote:
NO HELL NO TURN IF OFF  KILLIT
 
It is playing again...in case you are missing it...
Posted 5 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
pasted
Posted 5 years ago by taklalaratar    [ Reply ]
Fantastic, love how elitists give "1" for this interesting ethnic tune. You can always PSD to your favourite Yorke, Bono, Lennon & co. you know.
Posted 5 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Oh Radio Paradise, I love you so much!
Posted 5 years ago by Stodoroff    [ Reply ]
A day late, but Happy Diwali 2018
Posted 6 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Thumbs up RP! Music all around. The diversity in the playlist is like no other. Love it. Keep it up.
Posted 6 years ago by cropduster    [ Reply ]
 rcurrier wrote:
Dancing while chanting "alimony" just seems wrong somehow.
 

 
{#Lol}  If in Bollywood the dance scenes are the 'dance' scenes then the divorce scenes must be great.
Posted 6 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Ouch!  
Posted 6 years ago by NicJohn    [ Reply ]
Love this stuff. Would like to hear more from Natasha Atlas on her own as well.
Posted 6 years ago by newbolddrive    [ Reply ]
 gjones wrote:
NO HELL NO TURN IF OFF  KILLIT
  Turn if off killit... I can only assume you're attempting to convey a coded message that only other illiterate people will understand.  By the way - using all capital letters means you're SHOUTING, so I'm also assuming this song incites you to extreme hostility.

Perhaps you should seek an alternate radio station - one that never offends you or causes you to shout on a public forum. 

Feh.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
gradevole....
Posted 13 years ago by valterino54    [ Reply ]
NO HELL NO TURN IF OFF  KILLIT
Posted 13 years ago by gjones    [ Reply ]
 rcurrier wrote:
Dancing while chanting "alimony" just seems wrong somehow.
 
 
This made my day.

Posted 13 years ago by Rabid_Engineer    [ Reply ]
This is just freekin awesome! 9 -> 10{#Notworthy}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I'm pretty sure they were celebrating Bin Laden's death.
Posted 13 years ago by mgtom    [ Reply ]
Thankfully it ended!!
Posted 13 years ago by glassman    [ Reply ]
Eclectic maybe, but painful to listen to.
Posted 13 years ago by jptl    [ Reply ]
Oh hell YEAH!!!
Posted 13 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
Dancing while chanting "alimony" just seems wrong somehow.
 
Posted 13 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
you rarely hear that level of intensity with western singers' voices.
Posted 13 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 pmnixa wrote:
That's Natasha Atlas singing at the beginning isn't it?
 

She is a bad babe!!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Great stuff man!{#Cowboy}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Catchy, and kinda fun. Giddyup go elephant!
Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Love Indian music.....but Bill, dig out some "STRINGS" Pleeez?
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
That's Natasha Atlas singing at the beginning isn't it?
Posted 13 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]