Mam Talent II: Ignoring the Critics

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the entertainment and cultural aspects of the Polish version of the "Got Talent" series, specifically "Mam Talent II." Participants share their reactions to performances, express nostalgia for traditional music, and discuss their experiences with various forms of performance art.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enjoyment of the performances, with one noting it inspired them to dance.
  • There are references to traditional music forms, such as hambone and jug bands, with participants sharing personal anecdotes related to these styles.
  • One participant contrasts the entertaining nature of the spoon player with a negative experience involving a disruptive audience member at a previous performance.
  • Several participants discuss the cultural significance of the show, comparing it to American talent shows and expressing a lack of familiarity with the "Got Talent" franchise.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share positive sentiments about the performances and the cultural context, but there is no consensus on the specifics of the show's format or its comparison to other talent shows.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal experiences and regional music traditions, which may not be universally understood or applicable to all audiences.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in cultural performances, traditional music, and talent shows may find the discussion engaging.

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It made me stand up and do a little tap dance in the bedroom.:biggrin:
 
Nice! As was the Polish chit chat.
Repeat please!
 
That is great, but if you can't find some spoons...

this one I like!

or this one;
 
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Wow, never heard about hambone before :bugeye:
 
That spoon-guy (OP) was pretty entertaining, unlike the obnoxious jerk who seemed to show up at gigs every hunting season at the Solon Hotel. He was bad when he was sober, and got worse (and louder) with every beer. People paid a cover-charge to hear our band, not to listen to some inept clacking. Nothing against spoons in general, mind you - there was a jug-band in my old home town that featured spoons, washtub bass, and washboard rhythm (using thimbles) as well as guitar, harmonica and banjo. They were a very entertaining bunch and played lots of traditional music - usually for free and just for the fun of it. A guy who owned a hot-dog stand near my parents' house built a stage by the side of the place and gave musicians a free place to play - he gave them discounts, and they drew in more business for him.
 
Borek said:
Wow, never heard about hambone before :bugeye:
I have a friend who's pretty darned good at it - he picked it up while in college in PA about 40 years ago. He hambones while seated. It was more common to see that slapping combined with clogging when French-Canadian or Maritime music was performed. We had some pretty good fiddlers in the area when I was a kid, but most of that music died out with the old-timers that brought it to the region.
 
Cheered me up!

Thank you Borek.
 
ahh, that's the Polish version of American Idol
 
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Małgorzata Foremniak :!)
 
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Borek said:
Close, it is a Polish version of Got Talent (Mam Talent!).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_Talent_series

I'm just out of the loop, didn't know there was a "got talent series." Might have heard about it when Susan Boyle became famous, but then forgot about it.
 

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