Marea Gora
Itoiz


Language
(Spanish) Basque

Physical Availability
in the UK
Based in Netherlands, a reissue of another album on vinyl

Links of interest
Introduction to Euskara grammar - the introduction provides some history of the language and the people
Language policy in the Basque country
Basque separatism (The Guardian)
Creation of the Basque identity
El otro nacionalismo vasco (en español)

Background
Itoiz was around for quite a while but stopped putting music out in the mid-80s. Rumor has it this is somehow related to the fact that there is no market for Basque music outside of the País Vasco area... They're often grouped as a sort of "prog rock," but are heavily influenced by Basque folkloric music, resulting in some excellent guitar and flute solos. If any of you understand Basque, I apologise in advance for mangling your language.

Lyrics

Adibidez cherie ene azala ikusi erromantzearen biktima ta marea jetsi jadanik erne zait abentura nahia tori ero-litroak garagardoz ileak horitzen zaigun Marea gora .... marea behera Marea gora .... marea behera Gaua lehertu da gure ezpainetan azken tabernan gaude musikaz blai autobide honen bukaeran ilunaren uhinak berriz jetsiko dira igotzeko bihar gauez. ESTRIBILO Y SOLO DE GUITARA SOBRE ARMONIA DE ESTROFA .....berriz jeitsiko dira igotzeko bihar gauez. ESTRIBILLO (BIS)

This is the story of a pretty girl1 Who sees through my cover2 A victim of romance And receding tides Already watching attentively Desirous adventure Take me, crazy muse. A beer, long dyed blond hair, this resting place High tides... Low tides High tides... Low tides The night explodes to our repeated kissing3 We're at last call Drowning musically A dead end road Darkening waves Once again they recede Only to rise again tomorrow night CHORUS AND GUITAR SOLO IN HARMONY OF VERSE Once again they recede, only to rise again tomorrow night CHORUS (BIS)

1. Cherie isn't a Basque word. In fact, there's no c in Basque.
2. Azala is a cover or peel, as on a book or fruit
3. Ezpainetan is something like making out, but that just doesn't fit well here!


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