14 tracks (55:49). Poi Dog Pondering, in their earlier days at least, featured a wonderfully earthy style that fused together all kinds of roots music. © 2020 Delaware Liberal. Poi Dog Pondering is an American musical group, noted for its cross-pollination of diverse musical genres, including various forms of acoustic and electronic music. In 1985 Orrall formed the first line-up of PDP to perform its first concert; at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. 7 Songs. Poi Dog Pondering started in Hawaii where they released two EP's that were combined for the group's first major release. Plenty of violins, violas, and cellos go into each track here. For those that have seen the awesome live performance on Letterman, here's the original, from their album "Wishing Like a Mountain and Thinking Like the Sea" However, guest vocalist Carla Prather sings beautifully on four of the tracks. 7 Songs. Poi Dog is the brainchild of its bandleader Frank Orrall, who sings, quite well, on most tracks. This song has nothing to do with the holiday, but I don’t care, I just like the tune. Everybody's Trying 5. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2007 Released in 1991, this is Poi Dog Pondering's third CD. Poi Dog’s violin player, Susan Voelz, was in Alejandro Escovedo’s acoustic trio, along with guitarist David Pulkingham, when I brought them to Arden many moons ago. Another foundation member of the group is multi-instrumentalist Paul Mertens, who solos and plays exquisitely on one of any number of flutes, saxophones, the harmonica, or the bass clarinet. Poi Dog Pondering is a hard band to label, harder yet to ignore. Song of the Day 11/26: Poi Dog Pondering, “Thanksgiving”, DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 26, 2020, DL Open Thread: Friday, November 27, 2020, DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 31, 2020, Song of the Day 12/30: Tony Rice, “Church Street Blues”, Song of the Day 12/31: Dougie MacLean, “Old Lang Syne”, DL Open Thread: Wednesday, December 30, 2020, ‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2020: The Top Ten! Poi Dog Pondering - Wishing Like A Mountain Album Lyrics 1. They now return to making beautiful, rich pop music with Natural Thing. 9. All rights reserved. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Poi Dog Pondering - … Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Natural Thing - Poi Dog Pondering on AllMusic - 1999 - Chicago's best-kept secret, Poi Dog Pondering,… Chicago's best-kept secret, Poi Dog Pondering, gave up an ill-advised venture into electronica., gave up an … Poi Dog Pondering was always a band better appreciated in a live context, its albums never quite capturing the excitement of the group's rock/folk/pop/world music stew. For me it’s the standout song on “Wishing Like a Maountain and Thinking Like the Sea,” the 1990 breakthrough album for what was then a world-music collective based in Austin, before leader Frank Orrall moved to Chicago and into more electronic music with an almost entirely different lineup (Orrall had done the same thing earlier in his career, starting out as a street musician in Hawaii, where “poi dog” was local slang for a mutt, before moving to Austin). Poi Dog Pondering discography and songs: Music profile for Poi Dog Pondering, formed 1986. Founded in Hawaii in 1984 by Frank Orrall, initially as a solo project. Available with an Apple Music subscription. This 11-member music ensemble combines elements of blue-eyed soul, pop, rock, funk and techno in a unique and unforgettable blend. Albums include Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson, Poi Dog poi dog pondering's profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Bury Me Deep 4. Connect with us on the following social media platforms. Spending The Day In The Shirt That You Wore 7. Fruitless 6. Chicago's best-kept secret, Poi Dog Pondering, gave up an ill-advised venture into electronica. Listen free to Poi Dog Pondering – Volo Volo (Lackluster (Album Version), Collarbone (Album Version) and more). About Poi Dog Pondering Originally from Hawaii, Poi Dog Pondering have survived as many location changes as personnel shifts since they left their Hawaiian home in the early '90s. It is 55 minutes long and the sound quality is very good. Big Beautiful Spoon 2. Its ninth album is typically overflowing with ideas and energy, as the fifth line-up of Poi Dog Pondering takes up the experimental bent of 1999's Natural Thing, mixing strains of folk, electronic music, and soul into uplifting tracks The lyrics were wonderfully crafted - … Founded in Hawaii in 1985 around the creative vision of lead singer-songwriter Frank Orrall , the band moved to Austin, Texas in 1987, where they recorded their first three albums. Released February 22, 2011 2011 Platetectonic Music d/b/a Poi Dog … : Delaware Liberal, Song of the Day 12/28: Petula Clark, “Downtown”, Song of the Day 12/29: The Bee Gees, “Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)”, DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Available with an Apple Music subscription. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online « DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 26, 2020 Poi Dog's music often earns "joyous" for a description, and this is eminently true. (C) 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Poi Dog Pondering - Sweeping Up The Cutting Room Floor (Previously Unreleased Studio Out Takes 1987-1994) (CD, Comp, S/Edition) Platetectonic Records PLATE 007 Sugarbush Cushman 8. RELEASED 1996 1996 PLATECTONIC MUSIC Also available in the iTunes Store The eclectic worldbeat/folk-rock outfit Poi Dog Pondering were formed in Waikiki by vocalist/guitarist Frank Orrall, violinist/vocalist Susan Voelz, and multi-instrumentalist Dave "Max" Crawford,… Poi Dog’s violin player, Susan Voelz, was in Alejandro Escovedo’s acoustic trio, along with guitarist David Pulkingham, when I brought them to Arden many moons ago. Genres: Folk Pop, Folk Rock, Alternative Rock. Try it free. It was written by the band’s Austin-period guitarist Adam Sultan, who stayed in Texas after Orrall moved on. Big Walk 3. Poi Dog is doing what they do best in a studio: rich arrangements with an array of instruments supporting intelligent and moving songs. 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