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Mari Boine — Eallin (Life)
Album: Bálvvoslatjna
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6.1

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Total ratings: 1415









Released: 1998
Length: 6:06
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(translation from Sami)

I want to give you a gift,
Life hand it over to love
and kiss the cheeks
of brothers and sisters
those who did not have the strength
who lost faith in the Kingdom,
the Authority, and Righteousness
in man in tomorrow

and one more wish,
Life fly far
give life to the people
who no longer are
and those who shall soon disappear

yes, and one single thing, Life
I wish those who see light and beauty
who know man and love
who await dawn
and believe in it
that joy makes its nest
and beauty
that happiness
fills the nest and love.
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Fringe and great. This is what RP is about.
BTW, I love this cover art.
Posted 1 year ago by nampelkafe    [ Reply ]
Heard it for the first  time. wow

hope to hear it again, at other times. atm i'm at work, would love to hear it when driving, biking, chillin....

thanks bill
Posted 1 year ago by Elchupacabre    [ Reply ]
I could have sworn I heard someone crunch on a potato chip right when the instrumental break started.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Neh. Not for me. Not getting Ms. Boine.
All you 6's & 7's - Enjoy.
Posted 2 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
This should be rated better than a '6.1'  
I love RP, opens to door and mind/ears to new delights...
Posted 2 years ago by xerces    [ Reply ]
This 'Mari' just blows me away! RP rules the world!
Posted 2 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
Straight away a '10' because she is a goddess and I want to marry her.😍🐨
Posted 2 years ago by goodenough    [ Reply ]
No RP discovery for me. I bought this CD 25 years ago. Rated 9 for this song.
Posted 2 years ago by MusicManiac58    [ Reply ]
Definitely recommend this one with some good headphones! The vocals are fragile, but I love the way the words sound. The drum in the background keeps the song moving forward, and the subtle electric guitar riffs behind it all gives this a very sci-fi feel!~
Posted 2 years ago by Audiacity    [ Reply ]
 espheim wrote:

This is Mari Boine, she is a Norwegian Samii folk singer and creates her own content. Some of her content is similar to all other music made inspired by other musicians, but that does not make it any less genuine. Bill is truly gifted at managing to find some of the valuable artists of Norway and exposing them on RP, music you would never be able to find by yourself, so appreciate it. 

Please stop compartmentalization and just apprechiate. 



Listening to singers like this has made me give up on commercial radio with their same shit different day play lists
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
This is Mari Boine, she is a Norwegian Samii folk singer and creates her own content. Some of her content is similar to all other music made inspired by other musicians, but that does not make it any less genuine. Bill is truly gifted at managing to find some of the valuable artists of Norway and exposing them on RP, music you would never be able to find by yourself, so appreciate it. 

Please stop compartmentalization and just apprechiate. 


Posted 3 years ago by espheim    [ Reply ]
Geweldig, dit!!! xkx Kicks
Posted 3 years ago by Kicks    [ Reply ]
This is excellent! After just actively listening to it I can fully appreciate it's glory. I too easily skipped over it when it was just background.  Thanks, yet again, Bill! Would have never found it otherwise.
Posted 4 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
OK, this is kind of cool, but the bass player needs to learn a few more notes.
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:


exactly what i was thinking
 

Actually a bit Sinéadish)
Posted 4 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 oneyet wrote:
Very Peter Gabrielish except for the vocals.
 

Appearing on the Real World label, created by him and WOMAD. 
Posted 4 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
Way ahead of it's time as it was 1998 release.  I love bands that can pull off modern and traditional as brilliantly as they do.   
Posted 4 years ago by terryweir    [ Reply ]
that was interesting. Some deep sounds there.
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 oneyet wrote:
Very Peter Gabrielish except for the vocals.
 

exactly what i was thinking
Posted 5 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 giammin wrote:
5 sucko-barfo in a row WTF
 

If you don't like the beer being served, then it's time to head for another pub.
Posted 5 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
We wants it. We needs it. Must have the precious.
Posted 5 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Love it! Feel like I'm in a Shamanistic ceremony.
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 giammin wrote:
5 sucko-barfo in a row WTF
 
Someone drank too much last night!!  This one's NOT a 1 to me...it's a 6ish....oh well, the playlist always recovers....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
bumped from 7 to 8, found it kind of haunting and interesting
Posted 5 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
5 sucko-barfo in a row WTF
Posted 5 years ago by giammin    [ Reply ]
Excellent! {#Music}
Posted 5 years ago by zortac    [ Reply ]
Very nice. Thanks Bill.
Bizarre we can hear  something interesting like this on RP and also a John Cougar tune.
RP is truly amazing but not perfect.
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 KateD wrote:
The cover actually scares me?!?!?
 
Do not move...at all..and it will not strike.
Posted 5 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Compare and contrast a Norwegian Sami folk singer to an African-American R&B/soul singer?  Why not "compare and contrast" Edith Piaf to Slayer while you're at it?
 
Hahahaha I agree
Posted 5 years ago by dusantot94    [ Reply ]
Sounds like David & David were doing the music for this.
Posted 5 years ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
Somehow the musici reminds me both of the album Tin Drum by Japan and of the album Brilliant Trees by David Sylvian...
Posted 5 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Bjork getting it on with Fever Ray.
 
Ha! Interesting point.
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:
Very interesting.  I don't think I've heard this here before.  I'm surprised it is so poorly rated.
 
Totally agree
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
{#Frustrated}  Kindergarten!!!!!!! {#Frustrated}
Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
Man that's dogcr*p. Compare and  contrast to, let's say, Tina Turner then call the coroner for Mari...
 
Compare and contrast a Norwegian Sami folk singer to an African-American R&B/soul singer?  Why not "compare and contrast" Edith Piaf to Slayer while you're at it?
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
The beginning sounds like the opening music for Battlestar Galactica. I've never been able to listen to it all the way through because it make my dog howl.
Posted 6 years ago by Chi_Editrix    [ Reply ]
Hypnotic !!!  {#Meditate} v{#Good-vibes}
Posted 6 years ago by Noé    [ Reply ]
Man that's dogcr*p. Compare and  contrast to, let's say, Tina Turner then call the coroner for Mari...
Posted 6 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Very interesting.  I don't think I've heard this here before.  I'm surprised it is so poorly rated.
Posted 7 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
Beautiful music, arresting predator's glare
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Bjork getting it on with Fever Ray.
Posted 7 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
 KateD wrote:
The cover actually scares me?!?!?
 
Grow a pair
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 oneyet wrote:
Very Peter Gabrielish except for the vocals.

 
It is on his label.
Posted 10 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Very Peter Gabrielish except for the vocals.
Posted 10 years ago by oneyet    [ Reply ]
 kurtster wrote:

Interesting.  Came up on the PSD.

I'll give it a 7 first listen.


Me too!
 

Posted 11 years ago by Dav3thedog    [ Reply ]
Interesting. 8. Really getting into some of her other songs, like on 8 seasons.

Which Album is Life on can't find it anywhere?

OK it seems to be on Gula Gula that is the album cover you have showing.
Posted 11 years ago by BazH    [ Reply ]

Interesting.  Came up on the PSD.

I'll give it a 7 first listen.


Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]

Mari on MySpace



Posted 15 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
AlienRelic wrote:
Beautiful and disturbing. 8
Outstanding.
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
And this is deliciously good. My first time hearing Sami sung.
I think that's the first time I heard Sami, although it was probably featured at the '94 Winter Olympics and I just don't remember.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Started off slow... tapered off in the middle... then ended poorly. I gave it a 5....
Posted 16 years ago by MusicRookie    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
It's A Beautiful Day covered by Bjork with a native American backup band...
Posted 17 years ago by Roach    [ Reply ]
The cover actually scares me?!?!?
Posted 17 years ago by KateD    [ Reply ]
Not my cup of tea.....Monotonous.
Posted 17 years ago by mgoldman    [ Reply ]
No, that's a snowy owl. And this is deliciously good. My first time hearing Sami sung. Thanks RP for showing us yet another far flung corner of the world and supporting those who speak and sing and dream in the 90% of languages that get drowned out in the daily torrent of english, spanish, french, mandarin, arabic, and hindi. Shesdifferent wrote:
Man.....I haven't heard anyone play her ANYWHERE! Hey, is that ManBirdExp on the cover?
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Certainly not the worst thing I've ever heard, but I'd be happy never to listen to it again.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
One must applaud her for trying but not for the result.
Posted 17 years ago by MatClarke    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
Wikipedia entry for Mari Boine: "Mari Boine Persen is a Norwegian Sami musician known for having added jazz and rock to the yoiks of her native people. Boine (born 8 November 1956 in Finnmark, Norway) grew up amid the Laestadian Christian movement as well as amidst discrimination against her people. She was asked to perform at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, but refused because she perceived the invitation as an attempt to bring a token minority to the ceremonies. Gula Gula (1989, Real World) was her breakthrough release, and she continued to record popular albums throughout the 1990s." This is the music of the native scandinavians.
Thanx heaps for that, very interestin' I like it a lot!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Man.....I haven't heard anyone play her ANYWHERE! Hey, is that ManBirdExp on the cover?
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
sandyeggo wrote:
Verrrrry interesting native-type bit. Off to the net to research it.
Wikipedia entry for Mari Boine: "Mari Boine Persen is a Norwegian Sami musician known for having added jazz and rock to the yoiks of her native people. Boine (born 8 November 1956 in Finnmark, Norway) grew up amid the Laestadian Christian movement as well as amidst discrimination against her people. She was asked to perform at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, but refused because she perceived the invitation as an attempt to bring a token minority to the ceremonies. Gula Gula (1989, Real World) was her breakthrough release, and she continued to record popular albums throughout the 1990s." This is the music of the native scandinavians.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Beautiful and disturbing. 8
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Please, I'm trying to work here, and I'm falling asleep!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
This song may entice me to tune in elsewhere. It is just obnoxious.
Posted 17 years ago by ad4tise    [ Reply ]
nice segue from piers faccini. liked it.
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Too many others do this genre much better.
Posted 19 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
larz wrote:
This would be cool at 4 in the morning, maybe. Not now for me, though.
4 in the morning is a good time to be awake, however, I would rather listen to Gasparian (moon shines at night).
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
This would be cool at 4 in the morning, maybe. Not now for me, though.
Posted 19 years ago by larz    [ Reply ]
ad4tise wrote:
Oh do I agree with this! This hurts just to listen! OH GOD HOW LONG DOES THIS GO ON?
I was wondering the same thing. Make it stop!
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
Well, I liked it...
Posted 19 years ago by time_101    [ Reply ]
Is it too much to ask that maybe 1 in 5 songs RP plays have an identifiable melody?
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Make it stop!!!
Posted 19 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Greenman wrote:
Please put this creature out of its misery.
Oh do I agree with this! This hurts just to listen! OH GOD HOW LONG DOES THIS GO ON?
Posted 19 years ago by ad4tise    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum... Annoying Waiting for the next song, by a different artist hopefully
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by loveslave: I didn't think I liked Mari Boine very much, but I think I'm beginning to change my opinion.
Nice to see that I'm not the only RP fan in Sweden, and what can I say, Mari Rules. This lady has made quite a few interesting songs.
Posted 21 years ago by mixter    [ Reply ]
Please put this creature out of its misery.
Posted 21 years ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
I didn\'t think I liked Mari Boine very much, but I think I\'m beginning to change my opinion.
Posted 22 years ago by loveslave    [ Reply ]
Verrrrry interesting native-type bit. Off to the net to research it.
Posted 22 years ago by sandyeggo    [ Reply ]