Lyric
Lam Phloen Open-air Cinema
Chabaphrai Namwai
Announcer:
Hello, one, two, three. Hello, one, two, three, four, five
Ladies and gentlemen
It is now time for the movie to start. And now for the final song!
Verse 1:
Ladies and gentlemen
Come on in
I've come to this village to ask for your support
I'm going to be honest with you, but please don't be offended
I'm a film dubbing artist
I go from village to village to make ends meet
Living in the day-to-day, there is a lot of hard work to be done to live
When it rains, the old men scold us
I can't stand it, I can't stand it
I quit my job as a dubbing artist because it was too much to bear
So you say, this is life
There are so many old people here today that it would bring down the wrath of the gods
The screening has been canceled due to a downpour of rain that seems to have come from Varuna (*)
A life full of doubts is troubling
Mom, I was bullied in one village
Dad, I persevere
When I don't have enough to eat, I ask for help
Don't harass me and poke me with a stick
Sometimes I'm exploited (Repeat)
How can you say, "It's not a movie theater, it should be free" (Repeat)
Conversation:
Man: Hey, you, the ticket seller. There's 10 of us, can we get in with 3 tickets?
Chabaphrai: Please don't do this, brother. We don't have many customers and we've come a long way and we don't make any money. So please. Today's movie is a recent one
Man: Okay, I get it. Then give me tickets for everyone. We'll watch it
Bridge 1:
Have mercy on us (Repeat)
We rented this movie so don't give us free admission, please
Uncle, please
Please have mercy on us
Consider it your virtue to accumulate (Repeat)
Outdoor movies will be served soon
Hook 1:
The Thai people have a strong sense of unity (Repeat)
Thanks to the support and cheers of our fans, our name will spread
If they come in large numbers
No matter how expensive the movie is, we'll rent it
We'll announce it on our big speakers
We'll have to make do even if it's not very loud
We're afraid they'll get mad at us later
"Don't show a boring movie"
Everyone's feelings are different
Some people pay, many people don't
You don't want to be talking about the past
Because there are so many people who love it and hate it
Verse 2:
We'll do our best
We'll continue our wanderings with open-air movies
There are villages that love it (Repeat)
There are villages that we would lose a lot of money when we showed it
There are nights when we rent a generator but don't make any money
Sometimes we get hungry and have trouble (Repeat)
It would be great if some compassionate guests would bring us some food
Hook 2:
Hey guys and girls, why don't you come on over?
It's an action movie today. Why don't you watch it with your girlfriend?
I'd like to invite you to the movie tonight
Or if you'd rather listen to lam phloen
I'll let you know
I'd like to invite you all to the film festival
Speakers, turn up the volume (Repeat)
It's a beautiful sound
There's a wave of people coming in
Buy your tickets and get a comfortable place
Where you can hang out (Repeat)
Let's build a good relationship
For you tonight (Repeat)
* Footnotes:
Varuṇa is an ancient Indian god. In Buddhism, Varuṇa is one of the Twelve Heavens and the guardian of the West
- Lyricist
Surin Phaksiri
- Composer
Surin Phaksiri
Listen to Lam Phloen Open-air Cinema by Chabaphrai Namwai
Streaming / Download
- 1
Lam Phloen Handsome Guy
Lumyai Sungkamani
- 2
Lam Phloen Call Me Please
Chomsawai Saentawisok
- 3
Lam Phloen Putting a Girl in Her Place
Thongmi Malai
- 4
Keawta Lam Phloen
Keawta Prayalae
- 5
Lam Phloen Please Get Along with Me
Chamnian Mitpracha
- 6
Lam Phloen No Appease No Love
Chabaphrai Namwai
- 7
Lam Phloen Thinking about Sa-U
Chabaphrai Namwai
- 8
Lam Phloen Friend and Friend (Instrumental)
Sonthaya Kalasin
- 9
Lam Phloen Young Widower
Homhuan Saksakul
- 10
Lam Phoen Let's Go to Kathina Festival
Phairin Phonphibun
- 11
Lam Tangwai Phairin
Phairin Phonphibun
- 12
Lam Phloen Sakhon Na Khon
Banyen Siwongsa
- 13
Lam Tangwai Gigolette
Sonthaya Kalasin
- 14
Lam Phloen Folk Song
Somthin Charoenchai
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Lam Phloen Open-air Cinema
Chabaphrai Namwai
- 16
Lam Phloen Nakhon Phanom
Banyen Siwongsa
- 17
Lam Phloen Before Farewell
Sukchai Petch-ubon
- 18
Lam Toei Ram Wong Romance
Kampun Foongsuk
- 19
Lam Phloen The Story of Walking in the Forest
Chamnian Mitpracha
- 20
Lam Phloen Let's Fall in Love
Naree Rungruang
- 21
Lam Toei A Promise of Isan Girl
Kampun Foongsuk
EM Records again shines the spotlight on legendary Thai producer Surin Phaksiri in this second edition of his classic productions from the 1960s-80s. The first edition, released in 2019, focused on his innovative productions in the luk thung style. This 2022 release features his stellar, glowing molam gems from the 60s-80s, drawn mainly from his golden era in the late 70s and early 80s. Surin Phaksiri is a highly esteemed figure in Thai music, rooted deeply in his native region of Isan in northeast Thailand, a producer with a deep respect for the traditional artistry of his culture, yet always moving forward, looking outward, listening ahead. The molam style of Thai music showcases the voice; indeed, the genre's name means "expert singer", and Thailand is blessed with an abundance of experts, singers with amazing control, grace, vitality and finesse. This collection of 22 songs features 15 singers, ranging from venerated legends to unjustly unheralded masters of the art. These songs were recorded and released after the era of the 7-inch single; with the advent of the cassette boom in Thai music, most producers adopted a quantity-over-quality conveyer belt production style, churning out soundalike material to fill the expanded length of cassette tape. Phaksiri resisted these tides and continued to work with a single-song mindset, tailoring each production's instrumentation and arrangement to precisely fit each singer and song. This care and integrity can be clearly heard in this sweetly groovy collection. These gems, originally released on 7-inch vinyl, are all first-time official reissues, a project years in the making. Compiled by Soi48, who also provide liner notes.
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