Classic Productions by Surin Phaksiri 2: Molam Gems from the 1960s-80s Front Cover

Lyric

Lam Phloen The Story of Walking in the Forest

Chamnian Mitpracha

You are significant

It's time to go out into the woods

I can't help feeling restless if I don't go out and play

Pale sunlight signals it's time to go. Let's take our bows and arrows

If we don't get moving soon, we'll be hot and restless

A hunter's daily routine as he passes through the village and enters the forest

For fun, we'll go to the forest to see cows, tigers, elephants, deer, and needle rats

Climb the hill there and go to the cliffs

At the mountain's edge, a peacock watches over its nest

There are many kinds of trees in the forest

Tamarind trees stretching their branches to catch the rainwater

A blue lizard walks in a mango tree

If you follow the foot of the mountain, you'll see a line of trees

When we crossed the border of a village, there was a checkpoint

A white-tailed deer runs away unnoticed

A male wild chicken flies away from a tree branch

A long-armed monkey jumps from branch to branch

Mountain monkeys walk on the ground

Or hiding in a tree

They dance and leap, their eyes darting in our direction

Some monkeys buzz and make sharp noises

Some monkeys ruffle each other's hair to get rid of lice

Some of them threaten each other with loud voices

I walk to the usual shortcut

Small animals such as weasels, palm civets, and bamboo rats come to play

While strolling through the forest, I can't tell you how many different plants there are

Palm trees mingle with the forest

A small river overflowing with fish

Mother Wong leads the way

Mother Pimper follows behind

Auntie Gen went alone into the distant forest where there was no humanity

Looking up at the sky, darkness is coming

I hurry to find them

I wash myself in the river

It's just right when there's no sunlight

I wade through the trees

As far as the eye can see, there is no one in sight

Suddenly a quail begins to cry

Reminding me of my mother's call

Shifting from place to place

Eating fruit instead of food

Fatigue ravages my body

Still exploring one place after another

From forest to forest

And now, ladies and gentlemen, please listen to my lam

I have a new poem

The beat of lam phlone

Let's lam as we walk (Repeat)

  • Lyricist

    Surin Phaksiri

  • Composer

    Surin Phaksiri

Classic Productions by Surin Phaksiri 2: Molam Gems from the 1960s-80s Front Cover

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  • 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

  • 15

    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

  • ⚫︎

    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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