I'm sure a lot of people have seen this one ... but I just discovered it and thought you may find it ... interesting (to say the least):
In Afghanistan girls aren’t supposed to play music or sing songs. But 25-year-old Nargiz didn’t care. She started the Burka Band, the first Afghan girl band ever. “Blueee, burka blue,” sings the lead singer on the tv, while another woman plays the drums and a third the guitar. The three girls make small dancesteps and swing the microphone as you would in any other girl band.Posted by Cjunk at March 5, 2007 4:14 PM
I saw that a month ago. I thought it was a joke. If not, then they are making avery effective point.
Posted by: Wimpy Canadian at March 5, 2007 4:25 PMGod, that looks like a science fiction movie. They look like outer space creatures.
Next Attraction: Burkas coming next door to you.
Oh joy!
Posted by: anonymous at March 5, 2007 4:26 PMI couldn't figure out if this is a hoax or the real-deal ... so I just posted it for you folks to chew on.
Posted by: Paul at March 5, 2007 4:27 PMSounds sorta like the Tom Tom Club. And I hated the Tom Tom Club.
Posted by: Bruce Strang at March 5, 2007 4:38 PMSounds sorta like the Tom Tom Club. And I hated the Tom Tom Club.
Well, I see this as akin to a dog singing jazz or suchlike: I don't criticize the performance so much as marvel that it happens at all.
Posted by: Dudley Morris at March 5, 2007 4:56 PMAssuming it's legit, of course!
Posted by: Dudley Morris at March 5, 2007 5:03 PMtoss them a soccer ball.
Posted by: cal2 at March 5, 2007 5:22 PMHow can the Taliban fight that?
Posted by: DrD at March 5, 2007 5:32 PMIt's a farce of course. The drummer has the shoulders of a male.
That's the problem, how the hell can anyone know
for sure what's beneath all that cloth?
If they're for real, they may be headless by now, that kind of rhythm is dangerous.
...what's wrong with a Tom Tom club? I always wanted a fan club and 15 minutes of fame...
;-)
cheers
tom
And their latest hit release: a love song for Taliban Jack, "Losin' My Head Over You".
Posted by: Dave at March 5, 2007 9:31 PMI emailed it to a few friends last week.
Might as well get canadians ready for the future if Harper keeps upping immigration.
Posted by: DrWright at March 6, 2007 12:07 AMNo way! (It's Michael Jackson in drag.)
Posted by: davie at March 6, 2007 9:46 AMThat song....the beat.....I can't get it out of my head.....aaaaaaaggggghhhhh!!!!
Posted by: clair voyant at March 6, 2007 10:06 AM