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Afro Celt Sound System — Ayub's Song - As You Were
Album: Seed
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Released: 2003
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 RabbitEars wrote:

After many years just put 2+2 together that this song is named after Ayub Ogada. Bill has a couple of his songs in the playlist. 

Ayub's Song / As You Were
Double Bass – Ali Friend
Fiddle – Martin Hayes
Goblet Drum [Brush Darbouka] – Peter Lockett
Keyboards [Ayub's Song] – Simon Emmerson
Shaker – Mass
Strings [Nyatiti] – Ayub Ogada


Found a Ayub Ogada page on wikipedia.
Posted 11 months ago by gold    [ Reply ]
 Egctheow wrote:
Daughter says this sounds like a hobbit party  
I agree! 
 
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Posted 2 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
I can hardly believe I dig this. But here I am.
Posted 2 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:

After many years just put 2+2 together that this song is named after Ayub Ogada. Bill has a couple of his songs in the playlist. 

Ayub's Song / As You Were
Double Bass – Ali Friend
Fiddle – Martin Hayes
Goblet Drum [Brush Darbouka] – Peter Lockett
Keyboards [Ayub's Song] – Simon Emmerson
Shaker – Mass
Strings [Nyatiti] – Ayub Ogada



Don´t forget "Kothbiro"! 
Posted 2 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:

i thought for a minute i heard tim buckley. 


'Buzzin' Fly' I think? in between the Celt Sounds...
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 Egctheow wrote:
Daughter says this sounds like a hobbit party  
I agree! 


That made me laugh! I like the way your daughter thinks! Love me some ACSS... 
Posted 2 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Four out of five times I hear Irish music like this I want to go on a five state killing spree!
Posted 3 years ago by konakid    [ Reply ]
Love the Afro part - could do without the Celt part though 
Posted 3 years ago by brianp53    [ Reply ]
After many years just put 2+2 together that this song is named after Ayub Ogada. Bill has a couple of his songs in the playlist. 

Ayub's Song / As You Were
Double Bass – Ali Friend
Fiddle – Martin Hayes
Goblet Drum [Brush Darbouka] – Peter Lockett
Keyboards [Ayub's Song] – Simon Emmerson
Shaker – Mass
Strings [Nyatiti] – Ayub Ogada
Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 kbs wrote:

I definitely heard that!
 
There is a similarity to Tim's voice. Yes!
Posted 4 years ago by pamorama    [ Reply ]
Daughter says this sounds like a hobbit party  
I agree! 
Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
 kbs wrote:
 I wonder if the excuse 'I'm just trying these for thighs' would pass as an excuse with the wife... Pardon the lithp.
 
Defintely not by mine.
Posted 4 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
{#Boohoo}

 I wonder if the excuse 'I'm just trying these for thighs' would pass as an excuse with the wife... Pardon the lithp.
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 jerdoggie wrote:
Puts me in mind of Tim Buckley.
 
I definitely heard that!
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
The band split has been fixed, and a fresh Afro Celt Sound System us recording and touring. I know -I saw them in Nottingham a month ago and they gave a very energetic gig. Their latest incarnation is far more Afro than Celt, fronted by a cora player from Guinea who gives it some welly, and is nicknamed the Jimi Hendrix of the cora. I personally prefer more Celt than Afro but still have their latest two discs.
Posted 5 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Lovely to hear first thing in the morning., cranked up in the headphones.
Posted 5 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
 RParadise wrote:

The same group put out three albums before this as Afro Celt Sound System.  They produced others after as well.  This was one of their best, but they still perform and record.  Put out one just last year.
 

They have a pretty solid back catalog, both as Afro Celts and Afro Celt Sound System.  This album, Seed, is excellent.  Unfortunately the band has splintered into two parts, neither of which is as good as the collective was.
Posted 5 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
One great album. A one shot wonder. They don't seem to have recorded anything else. But that makes this African Celtic mesh all that more important.
 

They have recorded quite a bit. 
Posted 5 years ago by milleronic    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
One great album. A one shot wonder. They don't seem to have recorded anything else. But that makes this African Celtic mesh all that more important.
 
The same group put out three albums before this as Afro Celt Sound System.  They produced others after as well.  This was one of their best, but they still perform and record.  Put out one just last year.
Posted 6 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
One great album. A one shot wonder. They don't seem to have recorded anything else. But that makes this African Celtic mesh all that more important.
Posted 6 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
{#Boohoo}


 
Ah just grand again - Liverdance ...
Posted 6 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
What a consistent, synergistic, virtuosic blend of cultures. Wow!
Posted 8 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
This band kinda reminds me of the Moody Blues.......nice   {#Smile}
Posted 8 years ago by loveyourmusic!    [ Reply ]
{#Boohoo}{#Clap} I love this band! More of it!

This song reminds me of Alan Stivell! 
Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
I didn't hear the Afro part of the song, but I liked it very much nonetheless :) 
Posted 9 years ago by ChrisVIII    [ Reply ]
{#Boohoo}

Posted 9 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Iarla O'Lionaird has a big voice in concert and it sets the stage for this piece.  Excellent.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Adlernebel wrote:
Ich liebe diese band , ein genialer mix aus afro, world und elektronic

 
AFRO - aha!!!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
GOES EXTREMELY ON MY NERVES!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:
Gotta small head...

Gotta smaaall heeead...

 
Bwaaa ha ha ha!  That's all I hear now.  
Posted 10 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!!! \m/
Posted 10 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
This song is full of iPhone buzzes.
Posted 10 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys do this in a staid theatre and bring it to life.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Ditto...Buzzin' Fly.

 RabbitEars wrote:
i thought for a minute i heard tim buckley. 

 


Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
i thought for a minute i heard tim buckley. 
Posted 11 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 Adlernebel wrote:
Ich liebe diese band , ein genialer mix aus afro, world und elektronic
 

...yeah, it was an instant like from me the first time i heard them...

...although their music can get monotonous in large doses, it's brilliantly refreshing in moderation...they may eptiomise a dated nineties-era aesthetic but i don't care; i love it...
Posted 11 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Ich liebe diese band , ein genialer mix aus afro, world und elektronic
Posted 11 years ago by Adlernebel    [ Reply ]
could use some focus, a bit wandering in a bad way
Posted 11 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
It's a grower. I wasn't so keen at the outset but somehow I ended up really liking it. 
Posted 11 years ago by Eardstapa    [ Reply ]
Not bad!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Puts me in mind of Tim Buckley.
Posted 12 years ago by jerdoggie    [ Reply ]
 mfr wrote:
does anyone have the lyrics + translation for this song?
 

Doesn't appear to be there but the site will interest you...

https://www.afrocelts.org/wst_page6.html


Posted 12 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
 finoufk wrote:

Is there a difference between the groups "afrocelts" and " afro celt sound system" ?


  Here's the info you required..........

Notes: For their fourth album, the band dropped the "Sound System" from its name and became known simply as Afro Celts.  In interviews, Simon explained that the collective had evolved into a true band, and as such the "Sound System" moniker

https://www.afrocelts.org/wst_page2.html

Posted 12 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
does anyone have the lyrics + translation for this song?
Posted 12 years ago by mfr    [ Reply ]
Gotta small head...

Gotta smaaall heeead...


Posted 12 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]

Is there a difference between the groups "afrocelts" and " afro celt sound system" ?


Posted 12 years ago by finoufk    [ Reply ]
Love the dimensions to this song
Posted 12 years ago by salzburg4321    [ Reply ]
A wee bit overwrought to my ears...
Posted 13 years ago by bbryan    [ Reply ]
... now if I could just spell in my language gjones wrote:
The universl language and this one is real sweet!

 


Posted 13 years ago by gjones    [ Reply ]
The universl language and this one is real sweet!

Posted 13 years ago by gjones    [ Reply ]
Anyone hear a Buckley influence? I mean beyond the obvious African influence?
Posted 13 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
It's strange. But I'm actually liking it.
Posted 13 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Capercaillie would be nice right now!
Posted 14 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
They resurrected Tim Buckley!
Posted 14 years ago by renaultr17    [ Reply ]
Nice...and get's a little chaotic and noisy toward the end.
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
I love this album.
I actually came across them in my local library.
They have music CDs there.
Great music.

Posted 14 years ago by eilana    [ Reply ]
ha ha funny but right. too much guiness and broth on this one for me nigelr wrote:
There's a lesson here......too much Guinness spoils the broth! (lol)
Posted 16 years ago by myrabrrz    [ Reply ]
Alifreckles50 wrote:
is that a flute or a tin whistle? whatever it is, it sounds good!
fish whistle
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Excellent. Hearing this type of music is why I listen to RP.
Posted 16 years ago by wycado    [ Reply ]
is that a flute or a tin whistle? whatever it is, it sounds good!
Posted 16 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
auburntigerrich wrote:
What a great cut! I've never heard this one from ACSS... I've heard comments that Seed is one of their weakest albums, but I'm considering this one to my collection. The fiddle and flute are marvelous! Musical magic.
I think Seed is their strongest, most cohesive album. Less heavy beats, perhaps a bit more varied. But it strings its songs together in a way that the other albums don't.
Posted 16 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
There's a lesson here......too much Guinness spoils the broth! (lol)
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Superb. RP brought the AfroCelts to me and I can't that it enough! Loving this...the genres just fit together so bloody well.
Posted 16 years ago by al9009    [ Reply ]
GENIUS transition from Golden Palominos to this...Bill, you continue to amaze. Another donation on the way, RP. Still a split personality tune for me, though it's definitely grown. Quite likeable.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
blinkblink wrote:
I like afro and celtic music. This works for me.
They're awesome live with constant layer sampling and audio soundscapes.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
What a great cut! I've never heard this one from ACSS... I've heard comments that Seed is one of their weakest albums, but I'm considering this one to my collection. The fiddle and flute are marvelous! Musical magic.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Just to echo some earlier sentiments, I highly recommend Ayub Ogada to anyone who likes African music, and to anyone who doesn't yet. His song "Kothbiro" was on the soundtrack of the film "The Constant Gardener," a beautiful haunting melody that is in my personal iTunes Top 25 plays (out of 4000+ tracks).
Posted 17 years ago by DBCinCA    [ Reply ]
The juxtaposition of these musical genres is pure magic! I love it! Check out the awsome guitar near the end.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
sleepy...making me sleepier....
Posted 17 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
nice blend of musical influences
Posted 18 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Geez you guys - do you really expect a band called AfroCELTS not to have some Celtic influences? I for one think the "drivel" is great!
Posted 18 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
I really like this, the guys voice is soothing...beautifully executed and the arrangement flows.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Wow! A masterfully played song, with a wonderful multilayered texture. The African and Celtic elements move and change in ways that compliment each other very nicely. I'm going to have to find more of this music!
Posted 18 years ago by JohnDoeKyrgyz    [ Reply ]
LOL! I was just thinking the same thing, weak ending! If you like the African jam prior to this, check out Baaba Maal, I was wondering if that was even his band playing on this cut. rexi wrote:
first song from these guys i actually like! edit: i take that back. the end is the same violinny, celtic drivel as ever...
Posted 18 years ago by MartiniSlacker    [ Reply ]
first song from these guys i actually like! edit: i take that back. the end is the same violinny, celtic drivel as ever...
Posted 18 years ago by rexi    [ Reply ]
AfroCelt keep growing in me with every song I hear. So much creativity and style, all their own. Keep it coming!
Posted 18 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
The jig sounds a great deal like the incidental music from Boondock Saints. Much to like.
Posted 18 years ago by Euphemism    [ Reply ]
As far as I am concerned, they could have skipped right to the jig, which is lovely, and left out the part before it.
Posted 18 years ago by laburu    [ Reply ]
huebdoo wrote:
I love the blend of styles.... very cool
Yup Me too. I'm vainly looking for an Afro-Irish smiley !!
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
blinkblink wrote:
I like afro and celtic music. This works for me.
Ditto here blink. Wonder what other African groups think of this mix?
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
I like afro and celtic music. This works for me.
Posted 18 years ago by blinkblink    [ Reply ]
I love the blend of styles.... very cool
Posted 19 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
Cruithne3753 wrote:
"Flattley Michael, I don't Riverdance"
tee.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
MuadDib wrote:
I was wondering what Michael Flatley was up to these days.......
"Flattley Michael, I don't Riverdance"
Posted 19 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
squarky wrote:
Completely agree. Checked the comments to see if anyone else felt that way. Steve Hogarth is name.
Wow! Someone else knows about Marillion here! I'd LOVE to hear some Marillion on RP... (hint hint, Bill!) <-o<
Posted 19 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
dapower wrote:
Diddle E-I Yawn....
Agreed - stick on a bit of sean-nos and make us really suffer
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Split personality tune(s)...the first half's just so-so, the second half uplifting. Guess I'll split the difference with a 7.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
as the song goes on, it seems to be getting better. was a 4, now a 5. Ed. now it is officially a 6.
Posted 19 years ago by Rusty420    [ Reply ]
Diddle E-I Yawn....
Posted 19 years ago by dapower    [ Reply ]
You need something to take your mind off of Michael Flatley? Go listen to "Gloomy Sunday" by Heather Nova. That's one soulful, soothing piece of music right there.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
tony99 wrote:
Every country has at least one person they would rather forget ... in this case Ireland has MF ... :-&
Ireland is just glad he's not actually from there.
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
squarky wrote:
Completely agree. Checked the comments to see if anyone else felt that way. Steve Hogarth is name.
It DOES have a Hogarth-esque quality to it, you're right. Likeable tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
MuadDib wrote:
I was wondering what Michael Flatley was up to these days.......
Every country has at least one person they would rather forget ... in this case Ireland has MF ... :-&
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
whee! This song always gets me moving. :)
Posted 19 years ago by bluesdragon    [ Reply ]
I was wondering what Michael Flatley was up to these days.......
Posted 19 years ago by MuadDib    [ Reply ]
sbrute wrote:
Singer sounds like the lead singer for Marillion (post-Fish, that is)
Completely agree. Checked the comments to see if anyone else felt that way. Steve Hogarth is name.
Posted 19 years ago by squarky    [ Reply ]
The first part of this song works as background music for me at the desk -- nothing too remarkable or unpleasant. Then the little jig thingie starts up towards the end of the song, and it becomes difficult to continue working...I feel compelled to stop and listen, then check the comments. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one here who likes this one. I agree with the previous comment about playing Afro Celts as music background for just doing stuff. Works for me.
Posted 19 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
chasech5 wrote:
Very nice. A great, great adaptaion by the Afro Celts of Ayub Ogada, whose out-of-print album (last I checked) is a marevelous example of minimalist instrumentation in African music Luckily many, if not all of Ogada'stracks are available on iTunes. Don't know about elsewhere.
I've uploaded Ogada's "Obiero" ("Plus from Us" version), and it's in the review queue. Lovely tune.
Posted 19 years ago by mozonash    [ Reply ]
Skeletor wrote:
Interesting. This is the more "Celt" part of Afro-Celt, I suppose. I expect any minute now a little leprechaun to come dancing out of me speakers.
Ah! Thank the Emerald Isle, ya said 'speakers'.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Magically delicious!
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
The background vocals are Africani, and there is some African thumb piano in there, too, I believe. Perhaps we'll be seeing a leprechaun as well as an African warrior (?) come dancing out....
Or maybe we get a leprechaun with a loin cloth and a wicked-looking spear. Don't mess with him, man. He's righteous. 8)
Posted 19 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
I used to know this kid in high school we called ayub. I doubt this song is about him though, he wasn't the kind of guy anyone would ever write a song about. I'm pretty sure he's selling used cars or a cold-calling insurance salesman now.
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
Skeletor wrote:
I expect any minute now a little leprechaun to come dancing out of me speakers.
if you even THINK you see the leprechaun, cllick on the HELP button of your computer. or just go to the kitchen and grab a bowl of green hearts and pink clovers and little marshmallow thingies.
Posted 19 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
:nodhead: :sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
Wow...this just makes me happy!
Posted 19 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
AfroCeltScramble :propeller.gif: :-({|= : :headache.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by sola    [ Reply ]
Skeletor wrote:
Interesting. This is the more "Celt" part of Afro-Celt, I suppose. I expect any minute now a little leprechaun to come dancing out of me speakers.
The background vocals are Africani, and there is some African thumb piano in there, too, I believe. Perhaps we'll be seeing a leprechaun as well as an African warrior (?) come dancing out....
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
As I was going over my ratings, I noticed that this album got both very good and very bad notes from me. This tune got a 8. Two others got a marginal 2. Not seen that happening on a single album that often. Funny.
Tux, I agree with you. This happens to be the only AfroCelts song I have not muted within the first 30 seconds.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
LOVE this band!
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
a good album not to really listen to. rather just put it on and go on with whatever it is you do. My 9-year old loves this song. it's my favorite on the album. the al dimeola guitar or harp thing is over the top imho all in all I like the group
Posted 20 years ago by fusionmuze    [ Reply ]
Interesting. This is the more "Celt" part of Afro-Celt, I suppose. I expect any minute now a little leprechaun to come dancing out of me speakers.
Posted 20 years ago by Skeletor    [ Reply ]
I like the albums with the multi-colored WOMAD spine much better than this latest one.
Posted 20 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
Very nice. A great, great adaptaion by the Afro Celts of Ayub Ogada, whose out-of-print album (last I checked) is a marevelous example of minimalist instrumentation in African music Luckily many, if not all of Ogada'stracks are available on iTunes. Don't know about elsewhere.
Posted 20 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
As I was going over my ratings, I noticed that this album got both very good and very bad notes from me. This tune got a 8. Two others got a marginal 2. Not seen that happening on a single album that often. Funny.
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
ludwig7 wrote:
Although some of these guys' tunes get old after a few listens, this one is complex enough to have grown on me over time. Do they have a "best of" CD out yet?
Not exactly, but try seeking out "Pod", a two disc set which consists of remixes of their best tunes from their previous CD's stitched together to form a kind of non-stop dance groove CD, and a second disc which is a DVD of some of their live performances and a couple of videos shot for some of their more recent tracks. Have not seen/heard it myself, but it sounds interesting. Anyone out there heard this one?
Posted 20 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Thank you! :D eclipse601 wrote:
AAAAgggh. What's with the fade-out at the end? Where's my WHACK? :P
Posted 20 years ago by eclipse601    [ Reply ]
Yeah.
Posted 20 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
A girl gave me their first disc down on a dock the yacht harbor in Grenada. Kind of forever linked to that trip for me. I've bought everything of theirs since. Good shit.
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
AAAAgggh. What's with the fade-out at the end? Where's my WHACK? :P
Posted 20 years ago by eclipse601    [ Reply ]
Neat stuff. Great musicianship too. And how often is it the name of a band accurately describes their music?
Posted 20 years ago by somedude    [ Reply ]