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Deep Forest — Sweet Lullaby
Album: Deep Forest
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Released: 1993
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Sasi sasi ae ko taro taro amu
Ko agi agi boroi tika oli oe lau
Tika gwao oe lau koro inomaena
I dai tabesau i tebetai nau mouri
Tabe ta wane initoa te ai rofia

Sasi sasi ae kwa dao mata ole
Rowelae e lea kwa dao mata biru
i dai tabesau i tebetai nau mouri

Sasi sasi ae ko taro taro amu
Ko agi agi boroi tika oli oe lau
Tika gwao oe lau koro inomaena
I dai tabesau i tebetai nau mouri
(Repeat verse x 3)
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Its Maori according to Google: 

Sasi sasi yes, it's a loaf of bread This is your message You're right, you're right. They didn't know how to die It is not the same as rofia Sasi sasi ae kwa dao ole Rowelae e lea kwa dao blue screen they did not die Sasi sasi yes, it's a loaf of bread This is your message You're right, you're right. They didn't know how to die

Posted 1 year ago by lagbegue    [ Reply ]
So nice music! Love it...

Here one of the singers of the ewocs band ;-)


Posted 1 year ago by artsoft    [ Reply ]
Does anyone know if someone is yodeling during the instrumental interludes? Or is it an instrument + effects?
Posted 2 years ago by tichy    [ Reply ]
User @uweer seems to have mistakenly posted the lyrics to the Tori Amos song "Precious Things," which follows "Sweet Lullaby."
Posted 2 years ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
This song evokes so many memories and some distant past, it's incredible.
Posted 2 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Someone interested in the translation of the Lyrics.
Vivaldi Browser makes it possible.
Here it is:

So I ran faster
But it caught me here
Yes, my loyalties turned
Like my ankle
In the seventh grade
Running after Billy
Running after the rain

These precious things
Let them bleed, let them wash away
These precious things
Let them break their hold over me

He said, you're really an ugly girl
But I like the way you play
And I died
But I thanked him
Can you believe that?
Sick, sick
Holding on to his picture
Dressing up every day
I want to smash the faces
Of those beautiful boys
Those Christian boys
So you can make me come
That doesn't make you Jesus

These precious things
Let them bleed, let them wash away
These precious things
Let them break their hold over me

I remember, yes
In my peach party dress
No one dared
No one cared to tell me
Where the pretty girls are
Those demigods
With their nine inch nails
And little fascist panties
Tucked inside the heart of every nice girl

These precious things
Let them bleed, let them wash away
These precious things
Let them break, let them wash away

These, these precious things
Let them bleed now, let them wash away
These, these precious things
Let them break their hold over me

x
Posted 3 years ago by uweer    [ Reply ]
 DriftingDave wrote:

No, Bulgarian is a Slavic language and Finnish is a Finno-Ugric language and thus not even part of the Indo-European languages which Bulgarian is.
 

Correct.  Finnish and Hungarian are related.  Not Bulgarian.  
Posted 3 years ago by Jettdad    [ Reply ]
trippy stuff

we need more
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
My two 30 year olds were over when this came on RP today! Probably hadn't heard it in 20 odd years. Both dancing and singing like 10 year olds!!! It was beautiful! 
Posted 3 years ago by Toronto_Bhoy    [ Reply ]
 nu11 wrote:
Did you know it is actually a Bulgarian Lullaby. The Bulgarian language looks more Like Finnish than any other eastern european Language. I Love this song!!. (9)
 
You're thinking of Hungarian.

Posted 3 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 forthbrdge wrote:
Lots of beautiful comments, but as a parent of two pre-teen boys I can't escape hearing Despicable Me's Minions doing a sing-a-long. 
 Now that you mention it...

Posted 4 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Lots of beautiful comments, but as a parent of two pre-teen boys I can't escape hearing Despicable Me's Minions doing a sing-a-long. 
Posted 4 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
I listened to this album a bunch when I was pregnant with my daughter. She's now 26. Getting me a little verklempt (in a good way.) Thank you, Radio Paradise. 
Posted 4 years ago by lsheri17    [ Reply ]
oh this reminds me of my days as a nineteen year old,  when I first moved to Amsterdam. Life was good then, it really was. 
Posted 4 years ago by niseywee    [ Reply ]
First heard this on WXPN in the 1990's. They were my 'eclectic' radio station before internet radio existed.
Posted 4 years ago by dmiklitz    [ Reply ]
Hearing this always takes me back to the early 90s. Pure Moods was a terrific compilation album with a real lasting cultural impact.
Posted 5 years ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
I was in London staying with a very good friend who worked in the film industry when I first heard this song, she has since passed away, way to young, this music so moving for me. It's odd, sometimes after all these years, Radio Paradise is my soundtrack. 
Posted 5 years ago by sonicsurfer    [ Reply ]
Takes me back to a very specific part of my life!

Production sounds very dated now - but still a beautiful melody.
Posted 5 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 nu11 wrote:
Did you know it is actually a Bulgarian Lullaby. The Bulgarian language looks more Like Finnish than any other eastern european Language. I Love this song!!. (9)

 
No, Bulgarian is a Slavic language and Finnish is a Finno-Ugric language and thus not even part of the Indo-European languages which Bulgarian is.
Posted 8 years ago by DriftingDave    [ Reply ]
This song, and the original album it was from, are awesome. This album, Pure Moods is also fantastic.
Posted 8 years ago by Akazungu    [ Reply ]
 nu11 wrote:
Did you know it is actually a Bulgarian Lullaby. The Bulgarian language looks more Like Finnish than any other eastern european Language. I Love this song!!. (9)

 
Nope, it's not a Bulgarian lullaby. Their next album had music from Bulgaria/Romania in ample supply. This is not.
Posted 8 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
 glassbrain wrote:

From Wikipedia: "The song is based around a traditional Baegu lullaby from the Solomon Islands called "Rorogwela", and uses a vocal sample originally recorded by ethnomusicologist Hugo Zemp in 1970 and later released by UNESCO as part of their Musical Sources collection. The lyrics refer to a young orphan being comforted by his older brother despite the loss of their parents."


 
Thanks for the info. Very interesting.
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
oh my, this brings back memories of some very chilled out vodka and weed evenings. I miss those days! lol!  {#Group-hug}
Posted 8 years ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
Love this entire album!
Posted 9 years ago by smellen    [ Reply ]
That sounds like Peter Gabriel yodeling in the background...
Posted 9 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
As U said! {#Notworthy}
rgabriel wrote:
An absolute classics... :-)

 


Posted 9 years ago by jhannescool    [ Reply ]
An absolute classics... :-)
Posted 9 years ago by rgabriel    [ Reply ]
 19 wrote:

I am afraid you are confounding Bulgarian and Hungarian.

 
From Wikipedia: "The song is based around a traditional Baegu lullaby from the Solomon Islands called "Rorogwela", and uses a vocal sample originally recorded by ethnomusicologist Hugo Zemp in 1970 and later released by UNESCO as part of their Musical Sources collection. The lyrics refer to a young orphan being comforted by his older brother despite the loss of their parents."

Posted 9 years ago by glassbrain    [ Reply ]
 nu11 wrote:
Did you know it is actually a Bulgarian Lullaby. The Bulgarian language looks more Like Finnish than any other eastern european Language. I Love this song!!. (9)

 
I am afraid you are confounding Bulgarian and Hungarian.
Posted 10 years ago by 19    [ Reply ]
 The_Walrus wrote:
Strange that they should have a woman gargling on a record?
 
Really?  So THAT'S what this is!!!  I thought it was little Swiss girls yodeling in French or German with Yanni on the Pan Flute!   {#Ask} 
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 philbertr wrote:

The human voice is both a musical instrument, things which convey emotional information, and a means of communicating cognitive  information.  In the cognitive sense, I agree the vocals are silly.  But in the musical-emotional sense they paint a compelling picture.

 
Well put Philbertr...I share your thoughts about the presence of the human voice being used in less obvious ways to transcend an emotion or aura. I just feel these vocals are a bit reaching. 

Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 moodfood wrote:
I am soo into pure moods.. {#Good-vibes}

 
The first 4 Pure Moods albums were brilliantly chosen tracks. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 10 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Did you know it is actually a Bulgarian Lullaby. The Bulgarian language looks more Like Finnish than any other eastern european Language. I Love this song!!. (9)
Posted 10 years ago by nu11    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:


 
Perfect!
Posted 10 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
 twcarlin wrote:
It's pretty sad that whenever a song comes to RP that happens to be sung in a language other than English, all the ignorant trolls come out to slam it. That kind of knee-jerk Xenophobia reflects badly on RP.

 
Or maybe it's that they just don't like it?
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
At" La Porta di Sotto" Restaurant - Buonconvento - Italy    RADIO PARADISE is ON-AIR
Posted 10 years ago by stef_ji    [ Reply ]
I am soo into pure moods.. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
It's pretty sad that whenever a song comes to RP that happens to be sung in a language other than English, all the ignorant trolls come out to slam it. That kind of knee-jerk Xenophobia reflects badly on RP.
Posted 10 years ago by twcarlin    [ Reply ]
I remember disliking this before but not where or when I was afforded that opportunity.
Posted 10 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Strange that they should have a woman gargling on a record?
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
This song kinda makes me want to rip my own head off. So I'll just...PSD.
Posted 11 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
My favorite Deep Forest song . . . and/or the only one I can recall . . . 
Posted 11 years ago by mikec09    [ Reply ]
{#Frustrated}{#Wall}
Posted 11 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
This would be so much better without the inept attempt in using inane vocals to create the ethereal mood. The music is solid and would be so much more trancelike if it wasn't for the stupid addition of the silly vocals.
 
The human voice is both a musical instrument, things which convey emotional information, and a means of communicating cognitive  information.  In the cognitive sense, I agree the vocals are silly.  But in the musical-emotional sense they paint a compelling picture.
Posted 11 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
 toomanyollys wrote:

I was trying to think of something clever to say, but I think your comment puts it perfectly.
 
yep.
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Decoy wrote:
Nope.
 
I was trying to think of something clever to say, but I think your comment puts it perfectly.
Posted 12 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
Nope.
Posted 12 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
The music's good, but the vocals are painful in the beginning, only becoming tolerable in chorus.
 
Posted 12 years ago by DeAun    [ Reply ]
Ditto.
Posted 12 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
This would be so much better without the inept attempt in using inane vocals to create the ethereal mood. The music is solid and would be so much more trancelike if it wasn't for the stupid addition of the silly vocals.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep}
Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
"Where the hell is Matt?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4
Posted 12 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
 
Lord, don't tell my goddaughter about thishe's a huge Ewok fan and she might start listening to this. 
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Liked it then and like it now.
Posted 13 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
i REALLY liked these guys in college.  now i'm a little embarrassed about that.  still like a song or two but i used to worship their entire catalog.  all of my friends used to jab me about it...in fact most still do.

still decent stuff to go to sleep to, but that's about it.
Posted 13 years ago by myersei    [ Reply ]
Cheese alert!

Posted 13 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
I like this. So there.
Posted 13 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
I love DF, nice surprise to hear it on RP. Nothing wrong with a little light sound exploration. Just because it's not deep doesn't mean it's not enjoyable. 
 
Posted 14 years ago by mikexican    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:


Or Dengue Fever on downers.

 
{#Lol}

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
BWAHAHAHA! I will never hear this song the same way. Not that I really want to reminded about this pap...


 More_Cowbell wrote:
 


Posted 14 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
I'm what, about a minute and a half into this song?  What an utter load of dung.  Deep?  maybe in their own minds.  Forest?  Yeah, just about as impenetrable.
Posted 14 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
Yep, we had Pete Murphy kicking of EMO earlier, and now we have Deep Forest starting the new wave of Ewok sound!
Posted 14 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
Or Picts: how about a segue into "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" from the Pink Floyd Ummagumma album?


 Hannio wrote:
I really like this, even though it makes me think of Ewoks.  Or maybe because it does.
 


Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
I have not heard this song in forever. Thanks for playing it. And thanks to the poster below me.... I just about pissed myself laughing at that also.
Posted 14 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]


 More_Cowbell wrote:

 
Seriously - I am pissing myself laughing right now...

Posted 15 years ago by NewFee    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
I really like this, even though it makes me think of Ewoks.  Or maybe because it does.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
AHHHH!!!! pure moodiness
Posted 15 years ago by annoffalese    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
I love it when there's comments of "nonsense" when it's not in English, I love you parochial guys and gals!
Posted 15 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
aural mogadon
Posted 15 years ago by stescott100    [ Reply ]
The cheesed out synths really detract from what is otherwise a nice arangement. Sort of a sign of the times when this was recorded, I guess...
Posted 15 years ago by bbryan    [ Reply ]
This brings back memories —- Always liked this one —-
Posted 15 years ago by Brooky    [ Reply ]
Quite nice.  The vocalists sound a bit like Peter Gabriel and Bono trying to sing in Mbutu.
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]

That first Deep Forest album was great. My kids were young then and always loved it. They've been into chanting and worldbeat stuff ever since. Deep Forest, Enigma, Krishna Das, Ladysmith Black Mombazo


Posted 15 years ago by AuralSects    [ Reply ]
This has to be a mistake. A first round "American Idol" performance has obviously gotten into the RP database by accident.  But seriously, the left-right stereo effects in combination with tone deafness and lack of an actual voice is pretty hard to take.
Posted 15 years ago by petesoper    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
nonsense chanting drivel
 

Um ridiculous, ignorant statement. Just because you don't speak the language doesn't mean it's nonsense.

I love this song, although this CD cover is wrong...
Posted 15 years ago by lovemydog    [ Reply ]
I enjoy this - it's very calming...
Posted 15 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
drews wrote:
nonsense chanting drivel


Maybe, but it sounds nice.

Posted 15 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
Beautiful song; i used to sing this to my son while rocking him. Brings back sweet memories.
Posted 15 years ago by xenothaulus    [ Reply ]
Where the hell is Mike?
Posted 15 years ago by klitomaz    [ Reply ]

Seems not many people who listen to RP like Deep Forest.  I really liked them, especially the work they did with Marta Sebestyen.  I had never heard anything like that before and it really opened me up to explore World Music.


Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}

Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
This (Deep Forest) was quite a wonderful and original album back in the day, performers' rights not withstanding.................
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 jayjhennessy wrote:
I love this song, but I seem to remember that there was some problem with the rights to use the voices of the people singing, since their permission was not requested in advance. Anyone know anything about it?

Jay
 
Great number of observers and critics, this writer included, raised the issues that Marquet and Sanchez, aka Deep Forest, had not sought permission of those recorded, Baka pygmies from Camaroon and/or Gabon, to use the recordings and had not properly credited the singers on the CD. It was never clear if these guys were cynical opportunists or just a couple of bohunks who liked to make techno dance records. Nonetheless, after the issues were raised, the duo set up a mechanism whereby some of their income from Deep Forest was donated to the Zaire Pygmy Fund. Why not the Baka is unknown. I still harbor suspicions about their motives. Pretty song, tho'.

Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:
The music is nice, but the vocalist sounds like Yoko Ono played backwards.

 

Or Dengue Fever on downers.

Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 Irksome wrote:
I found a picture of the whole band





 

This kills me!
Posted 16 years ago by realsleep    [ Reply ]
The music is nice, but the vocalist sounds like Yoko Ono played backwards.

Posted 16 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
petercroob wrote:
Yes I bought this album, I was in college and I was very stoned
Let that be a warning of what drugs can do to you!
Posted 16 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
blacklite wrote:
There is some good "world music". This is not it though.
Oh it had it's moment. It's just dated. Like Enya.
Posted 16 years ago by r1chard    [ Reply ]
Is this like a Mauri/Native American version of Enema, I mean Enya?
Posted 16 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
That first summer I started smoking pot... this and The Wall on cassette tape. Good times.
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Checking in for the first time today . . . This had me the first 6 bars. But then, the vocals tended to throw me a bit. Not sure with this one. I was going to add to my iTunes wish list - but I think I'll hold off for now. I can't possibly match the comedy previously stated. The world is full of brilliant, funny people. That's half the entertainment here on RP.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
nonsense chanting drivel
Posted 16 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
froggerwood wrote:
Where the hell is Matt!
Finally know the who did the music for the Matt video, which I still love.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
The version of this song on "Pure Moods" must be a remix, 'cause this is new to me. "Pure Moods" was the first CD I ever bought (at age 9), so I'm quite familiar with those tunes...
Posted 16 years ago by fishkin_3    [ Reply ]
Wow...I absolutely love Deep Forest and have never heard them on here before, what a nice surprise. 10!
Posted 16 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by schnorr    [ Reply ]
Good One!
Posted 16 years ago by bush59    [ Reply ]
I love the band picture.
Posted 16 years ago by russellkanning    [ Reply ]
There is a lot of silly chant music going around, but I always enjoyed this.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Irksome wrote:
I found a picture of the whole band
Best comment ever.
Posted 16 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
I'm with you ender... very atmospheric... I like it. Ender43 wrote:
I'm in the minority...I like Deep Forest. It may be all of the real deep forests I've been in, esp. rainforests in Central and South America. For some reason, it clicks. Edit: or, it could be this:
Posted 16 years ago by slithytove    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Irksome wrote:
I found a picture of the whole band
Posted 16 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
I'm in the minority...I like Deep Forest. It may be all of the real deep forests I've been in, esp. rainforests in Central and South America. For some reason, it clicks. Edit: or, it could be this: petercroob wrote:
Yes I bought this album, I was in college and I was very stoned
Posted 17 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
There is some good "world music". This is not it though.
Posted 17 years ago by blacklite    [ Reply ]
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Posted 17 years ago by chix    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
More cricket!
Ha! You gave me a mental picture of some mulleted new age artist holding a cricket by the leg and whacking him with a stick.
Posted 17 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
Yes I bought this album, I was in college and I was very stoned
Posted 17 years ago by petercroob    [ Reply ]
Serious points, Bill, for that transition from Solas. Nice Work!
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Misterfixit wrote:
third or forth world wierdo looney leftist hypno-manchurian candidate music infiltrating the precious bodily fluids of our children with messages when played sideways inculcate them in ritualistic ossessive compulsive behavior twitches which secretly send Morse code signals to the Large Greys in their Alien Headquarters underneath the Denver International Airport masonic sign.
You noticed that too?
Posted 17 years ago by kapetto    [ Reply ]
Stingray wrote:
please noooo! Not again! New-Age bullshit! STINGRAY!
STINGRAY!
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
More cricket!
Great line... (but, I like the song).
Posted 17 years ago by Waybo    [ Reply ]
TampaPurple wrote:
Enigma called. They want their crazy native yodeler back.
I like the song but this was too too funny. BTW - I had never heard of Matt, so thanks to whoever linked to him in the first place. I found his dance videos very entertaining. The ones on YouTube where he explains how he ended up dancing like an idiot for millions are quite interesting as well. Apparently I should move out from under this rock because everyone else in the known universe has heard of him except me.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
, together with ...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
lol@the pure moods album artwork. i remember those commercials! which i can't think of without thinking of the DJ Dado remix of the X-files theme oh man...
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
third or forth world wierdo looney leftist hypno-manchurian candidate music infiltrating the precious bodily fluids of our children with messages when played sideways inculcate them in ritualistic ossessive compulsive behavior twitches which secretly send Morse code signals to the Large Greys in their Alien Headquarters underneath the Denver International Airport masonic sign.
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
i remember watching a commercial for this CD when I was in 5th or 6th grade and absolutely loving when it came on because it had snippets of songs by enya and Return to Innocence. it's slightly strange to see it now.
Posted 17 years ago by rococodeco    [ Reply ]
Ubaldo wrote:
Sounds like Yoko Ono Lite?
That was my first impression...not enough screeching though.
Posted 17 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
Whoa. These vocals are so unusual!
Posted 17 years ago by Narty    [ Reply ]