Monday, April 6, 2009

phlae kao (o.s.t.)



artist: various 
album: แผลเก่า (phlae kao) 
tracklist:
01. ขวัญเรียม (khwan riam) 
02. สั่งเรียม (sang riam) 
03. เคียงเรียม (khiang riam) 
04. แสนแสบ (saen saep) 
05. ลำนำแผลเก่า (lam nam phlae kao) 
06. เพลงเหย่อย (phleng yoei) 
07. ลำนำแผลเก่า (lam nam phlae kao) 
08. เคียงเรียม (khiang riam) 
09. วอลท์ซปลื้มจิต (waltz pluem chit) 
10. กุหลาบเขียว (kulap khiao) 

1, 3 sung by ผ่องศรี วรนุช (phongsi woranut) 
2-5 sung by ไพรวัลย์ ลูกเพชร (phraiwan lukphet) 
6 performed by ศิลปินกรมศิลปากร (sinlapin krom sinlapakon) 
7-8 sung by ทนงศักดิ์ ภักดีเทวา (thanongsak phakdithewa) 
9 sung by ประทุม ประทีปะเสน (prathum prathipasen) 
10 sung by สวลี ผกาพันธุ์ (sawali phakaphan) 
 
another classic film soundtrack this week! based on a novel by ไม้ เมืองเดิม (mai mueangdoem), the story "phlae kao" has been screened a number of times, but the 1977 (พ.ศ. 2520) effort by director เชิด ทรงศรี (choet songsi) is considered the touchstone, one of the first films to bring international recognition to thai cinema. set in rural thailand of the '30s, the story is a romantic melodrama between two young rice farmers, khwan and riam. the score is dominated by soft, slow ballads with prominent flute, the instrument with which khwan charms riam on-screen. the soundtrack also features 2 selections of 'period music'; a scratchy old waltz by prathum prathipasen for city music, as well as an 8 minute กลองยาว (klong yao) performance for country.. this last one's credited only to "group", though i believe it's done by the fine arts department band.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Peter,

Thank you for sharing these recordings (and translating names and titles in western characters). To me as a European musical armchair adventurer it is a real joy to get acquainted with the musical styles from other cultures. This time, thanks to you, the musical outings of the Thai people.

Cor

Anonymous said...

This album (and also movie) is CLASSIC!!
Thanks!!!
J.C.