Beirut - Siki Siki Baba (live w/ Gulag Orkestar 05/08)

[headbaaangger22]

that's a turkish song :D ccc turkey ccc

[adeadp0em]

"FUCK YEAH FUCK YEAH!!" lol

[justsubscriberr]

çok hoş da keşke anlayabilsem ne dediğini :S

[MrAhbap]

@justsubscriberr

şiki şiki baba diyo amk ne dicek :D

[justsubscriberr]

@MrAhbap alkış sana o zaman :D



[jairzinho61]

Macedonian folk song!!!Arkadaslar ne yazikki bu bir türk isi degil,bazi yorumlar oyle soylesede bu bir makedon türküsüdür,yanlisa dusmeyelim.zaten elin makedonunun bi turkusu var onuda almayak yau!

[Ertunga]

@jairzinho61 Str et artık bizimdr :d

[ChuCKFreeZe]

@alicethedreamer thats it :)

[ImaginarySunsets]

shiki shiki java Zacho :D

[dr3amstat3s]

3:00 dimples!

[wictoragazade]

here's a link to the original song by durmuş çiğdem and the movie that made the song famous.

watch?v=F1joremddOk

[ekarzede]

this is a Turkish song. it was so popular at 80's

[CapssLockk]

This song belongs to the Turks until 1980 song

[ThePapasBoy]

If you listen carefully enough at 0:15 you can hear one of the audience say "FUCK YEAH"

[ufukart]

Şiki şiki baba is song of Ferdi tayfur

[Turko1906]

This is one of the famous Ottoman empire era song. That's why all of the ottoman (for example beirut, anatolia, macedonian, romanian, bulgarian) states says this song is our's.

[srkseker]

ok people listen the history of this song:

firstly it's turkish. the problem occurs name similarity of şiki şiki baba and uski uski baba. uski uski baba is traditional macedonian song and it's very famous for the macedonians. kocani mostly plays this one. they also play şiki şiki baba as well. but it's just a cover like the other covers. there's only a name similarity between these song. şiki şiki baba is a funny song that becomes famous after the old turkish comedy (70s) film; atla gel şaban.

[srkseker]

watch?v=F1joremddOk

[Madbrother]

İt is completely a turkish song.

[42ahlatt]

bu ne len manyak birşeymiş:d

[waffe555]

şiki baba güzelliktir dostluktur böcektir kuştur .....dinleyenzi...

[kerefeka1]

Kocani Orkestar are performing this song at least 10 better.

[HAYRIPITIR1]

BORATTT

[ricahr]

haahhaaaa little tom waits

[Eniiss69]

thiss actually is a turkish song , baba in turkish means father

[sleepysson]

postmodernism ftw.

[radnoybaku]

Fuck you bitch turkey

[JizzUzyLucy]

luv 'em

[brooklynlulu]

This is awesome! What a feeling it must have been to be in the audience!

[Omega1wdc]

So, much of the sound you may associate with Bregovic comes from a different county...

[Omega1wdc]

And I am Serbian and I can tell you this is not our music...Not at all from any of the territories of former YU. It sounds Bulgarian, maybe Skopjani. it is most likely, indeed, Turkish. In respect to Bregovic -- while very, very talented, the man is one of the biggest plagiators of Balkan folk music. He often 'borrows" from Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian and even Greek melos. He admits as much, if you talk to him. He borrows, but improves it and makes it his own.

[H3llo3ddo]

The fuck yea in the beginning goes well with it haha.

[ralerajko]

prezanimljivo jedem oblake da bi umro što prije!!!!

[JetonMafiosi]

super song

[alicethedreamer]

songs belong to those who sing and dance :)

[psychlonn]

it's completely and truly Turkish song and please do not try to steal this one idiots. at least this one because whenever you see "a Turkish thing", you think that you need to steal it. i understand your jealousy but hold yourselves back sometimes.

[spirobarbat]

you moron, your ass is so turkish crash that you have no clue where its melody/refrain comes from. the serbs have it right! listen to this video starting at 0:59 through 1:20. Then, look for "Anna Netrebko / A. Dvořák - Rusalka" on you tube and pay attention after 1:20. IT'S NOT EVEN DVORAK! "rusalka" was based on slavic folk songs. Which means this song is well over a century old as rusalka is 110 years old! IT'S A SLAVIC NOT A TURKISH THEME! MORON!

[OnurCanDistill]

I am Turkish, yesthis song was popular back in the day, especially as soundtrack in some classics...I was just wondering though, why instead of apreciating the music and effort spent on it, trying to claim the song? When people are going to enjoy something with no strings attached....FU ALL!

[spirobarbat]

onur i am greek. i did not claim the song for the greeks. its origins are slavic, this version is american (the band is from New Mexico), the lyrics you know are turkish. who said we are not enjoying it? it was a turk who tried to claim the song and that is not true. its origins are slavic. period. f back 2 u buddy!

[abuxe]

good thing we all are in the same page...cheers bro:)

[spirobarbat]

yeah, glad we are only talking... but give it sometime... nah, nothing will happen. it's a great song.

[thnghtmr]

çok iiymiş buu--ben bunu dinlememiştim hiiç xD beirut!! adamlar yapmış xD

[deezinet]

Original song:

/watch?v=NSDc9dJX5J4

This song is 35 years old.

[deezinet]

It's a Turkish song... Not bulgarian or romanian.

[ivanafilipovska]

@deezinet It's Kocani Orchestra's song!!It's a Macedonian Romani brass band from Kočani, MACEDONIA!! Their music is based on Gypsy tunes from various parts of the Balkans and on Turkish rhythms, with a sprinkle of Latin flavour.

[cosbine]

The version they're playing was popularized by the Kocani Orkestar out of modern day Macedon

[jiniton]

accordions pwn you.bitches.

[mkdmachina]

whats the serb version called??

i love this song!! it still goes off!

[durlanski]

It is a gipsy song from Serbia. Listen the Bregovic.The same style.

[cosbine]

It's actually Turkish. At least it's IN Turkish. I know Romani and that shit ain't Romani

[kocevk]

@durlanski It`s not important if it`s Serbian, Macedonian or Bulgarian. Music has no nationality, but if you want to know this song was originally performed by The Kocani Orkestar. Kocani is in the Republic of Macedonia. So, this song doesn`t have any relations with Serbia. Don`t try to steal music as tried with Macedonian history!

[durlanski]

@kocevk For music itself - it is not important. For some people - it is. Especially historians. Да си ми ти жив и здрав. Мани политику. И онако смо сви Срби ;)

[l8rpaw]

i find myself watching this over and over

[kuksbims]

Borat (:

[uohman]

Hi! Does anyone know the lyrics i romani (that he is singing)? I need it but I can't seem to find it anywhere..

[cheqenes]

şaka mı lan bu grup zaten tüm şarkılarına hastayım bi de ŞİKİ ŞİKİ BABA yı mı söylüyorlar.

HELAL OLSUN

[reeldost]

ferdi tayfurrr songss :D

[63babasado]

it is a turkish song from a old turkish film

[KiWi1082]

wtf is this? i thought they were middle eastern? i heard this song in borat XD

[thedakotaful]

FODA-SE , ELE É O MAIOR !

[meozeren2]

right at the beginning, someone yells "fuck thaat, fuck that"

[daydrinker]

he says fuck yeaaaah , fuck yeah!!!  mmhmm

[andrzejrobertendriu]

It sounds quite like Goran Bregović. :) I don't think this is a drawback at all. Beirut rules! :P

[chechezluvsgd]

Props to the Goran reference, I agree! Bregović is amazing live; I have yet to see Beirut or Kocani Orkestar, but I'm sure they'll be equally amazing.

[TheKa89]

Kind of reminds me of Markovic too, definitely worth a listen.

[itsmonicaaah]

Zach Condon, and the Gulag Orkestar are brilliant. A chameleon of sorts. :)

[borcemiovski]

yes,kocani orcestar from macedinia.

[LaMejorEmay]

Haha, do you mean the Kocani Orkestar? They are the ones who play this song. The Gulag Orkestar is a Beirut album.

But, thanks for the video. It's a favorite.

[brooklynheathen]

No, this is not with the Kocani Orkestar. This was a makeshift group they put together for this show and they called it The Gulag Orkestar.

[LaMejorEmay]

I realized that this is not the video that I thought it was right after I posted. I do believe there is one with the Kocani Orkestar though.

So, yeah, sorry, I feel like a dweeb.

[cameradiary]

V V V

hahaha so do i!

so do i!

[FluzzySlippers]

I want to french kiss that horn.

lol...I <3 Zach.

[hollleee]

damn, how old is this guy? he's freaking amazing.

[richardnixonisgod]

22 and yes he is freaking amazing

[nostalgi20]

ADORO BEIRUT!

[KITANA91]

BORAT!:D

[enriechavarria]

this is good video. the sound isn't all crackly/muffled. very cool.

[Bruhh0Yori]

Eu amo Beirut /o/

[italouruguayricano]

is this gypsy?

[nikoman008]

it's folk-pop

[BakinKoljac]

gypsie...folk-pop have a different style :)

[heyheyitsmj]

What a fabulous and cultural song.

[liquidfreak]

My name a cultural

[Marooth]

so perfect!!!!

[grizzlybrah]

god i love this so much!

[haedn9]

ahaha totally agree with the boy screaming "fuck yeaaaa! fuck yea!"

[danipickledyou]

haha. FUCK YEAAAH! FUCK YEEEEAHAAAAAA

[kellysonallison]

I remember when I saw them and they played this song. I've never sang so loud before x]

[gogiryeah]

he's so CUTE.

[claudiagiri]

they are just wow...... Live they are amazing!

[chunglb]

i absolutely adore beirut

[kaiserschon]

i really, really need to learn turkish

[Kilzer60]

tijuana brass pop...muito bom!!

[ge1983]

What do you mean?

[gibicibiciz]

bu adamların yaptığı müzik değil müziğin de ötesi birşey,bambaşka birşey.mutluluk serumu diyim bari.

[tromtrum]

süper ya, Türkiyeye gelseler keşke.

[shapex1903]

Şaka gibi.

[kaiserschon]

hi friend, could you tell me what does siki siki baba means??

please, im from mexico, i dont get it...

i'd love to translate the song

thanx

[nofx84]

I believe it means "Strict Strict Father"

[missrraimcafe]

si, yo pregunte lo mismo hace meses y me dijeron lo mismo

[buwlcin]

şaka mı lan

fiyuuuu

bu condon abimizle evlenesim var

[l0stc0ntr0l]

hasktir lan, inanılmaz...

ciddiyim...

[selinay72]

yeah it's a turkish song! i used to sing it when i was i child!

[azadiyamaya]

this is Turkish song

[catform]

seeing them play this song live in a tiny, packed art gallery was the most fun i've ever had.

[chrispatton168]

oohhhh god I wish I could habe been there

[Darkwarer]

the original form of song belongs to turkey,,written by turkish singer/writer Ümit Besen...

[kutuk000]

& durmuş çiğdem's version used in film of kemal sunal, named "atla gel şaban".

[loikeroysh]

Such fun!

[power99fiona]

bellissimo

[nanotech2020]

Wall of Voodoo meets David Byrne meets Tom Waits. Crazy.. and loving every second of it.

[indiemeup]

Mexican sound! :)

[AstroAtze]

Sound of the Balkan :)

[kaiserschon]

yeah,but our mexican "mariachi" sounds pretty like that...i know isn't the same, but...you know.

=)

[SoyElta]

Both cool types of music started in the 1800s.

In the Ottoman army and in the Ranchos in Mexico. That's why they sound slightly similar. THe way the rhythm is played on the brass makes it sound more like a corrido than mariachi though.

[Deextheone]

AWESOME

[marianafreitas1407]

perfeito!

[shanifawni]

that man is just adorable. adorable in the man sense, that is.

[vanlachance]

:) love zach and his band

[kikycristy]

adevarat

..muzica cantata cu suflet;)

[hera18diana]

asa-i mey kiky:))))

[R00mONFIR3]

are they live with gulag orkestar or kocani orkestar??? its awesome anywayts!!

[dodgecitie]

kocani orkestar

[dodgecitie]

sorry not kocani orkestar

[neberigajle]

yeap...:-)

[DOOCHIMAL]

simplemente maravillosos

[AndrewNedimyer]

amazing.

[franciscacayolla]

zach condon is american! ..as for the rest of the band, i really am not sure

[jcgreene]

Kocani Orkestar, not Gulag. They're a Macedonian band.

[demaupin]

no, this is not the video featuring kočani orkestar.

[joshuabibeau]

Yeah pretty sure no one on that stage is Macedonian.

[jcgreene]

Because you would totally know a Macedonian if you saw one, right? I meant that the song is by Kocani Orkestar, a Macedonian band.

[missrraimcafe]

what the hell is siki siki baba i love this song !

[teya18]

it's Turkish

[missrraimcafe]

but what it means ?

[nofx84]

I don't remember where I heard it but I was told it means "strict strict father". I might be wrong though...

[missrraimcafe]

thank u so much my friend

[buzzymoon21]

thats great and funny because this song was very popular 70s in Turkey and used in a Turkish comedy movie and this version is awesome...hahaha

[buzzymoon21]

thats a great song and its so funny because thats songs was very popular in Turkey in 70s and that used is an Turkish comedy movie and this version is awesome...hahaha

[kylailaiz]

for some reason im thinking james mcavoy

[loquaciousthe3RD]

yeah zach and james do look similar

[akatarzyna]

I get to see them on May 30th. SO EXCITED!

[Zeekers392]

WHAR?!

[akatarzyna]

The Wiltern in L.A.

[nofx84]

This was definitely NOT at the Wiltern, I was there.

[kbyourself]

i want to see this live...jesus

[szymonozimek]

it's fanastic and very funny :)

[iwontforgetyou22]

jesus.

im in love.

agh.

seriously. zach, marry me.

ah.

[chuppybob]

FUCK YEAAAAH!!! FUCK yeah.

[cjchriscjchris]

Baba is Turkish meaning of Father

[huskerdobby]

The megaphone reminds me of MUSE's version of "Feeling Good".

[mshhsm]

me too. theyre both great

[stojke19]

gucha did it i bregovic cuzamen//ali svakojaka cas`:)

[omgitzjen133]

the megaphone so reminds me of arcade fire...

[chuppybob]

love. love. love.

[mihaivitro]

were are comming from this singing group?

It is not the originaly Kocani!!!

[albedoya1]

beirut es muy buen grupo es exelente es enivel musical la latra de las canciones es exelente

[paskudaruda]

energetcznie :D

[vxwien]

this is an old gypsy song from the balkans (and possibly other countries too, gypsy music doesn't recognize borders). i think there's a version by the legendary macedonian gypsy singer esma redzepova among others. the lead singer zac was greatly influenced by the balkanese gypsy music already as a teenager.

[alps78]

siki siki baba was a song that sang by the people in Turkey. it was (still) a very well song

[teztim]

it can be not turkish yes turkish singers sing this song but it hasn't any meaning in turkish. or it can be arabic song but i dont know arabic :)

[alvegutt]

Gotta love that Zach

[aznstoner]

Damn, there's so much energy, I wish I could see them live just once.

[StrewnAsunder]

i need to, couldnt get tickets when they were ni london, so annoyed!!!

[negatyp]

(cholera, dobre).

[marymalaze]

kocani orkestar!