Foreign Language Music... (lyrics, metal, favorite band, single, American)

KENSOFINE · 03-27-2008, 07:40 AM

Beloslava. Iskam Teb is one of the hottest songs ever, and the only thing I know is that it means "I want you".

Also, Elis Regina has brilliant music.

Comus · 03-27-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

bjork and The Mars Volta comes to mind.

Volta doesn't really count, only some of their lyrics are in spanish, however you could argue that the english they use is so mangled that it's a language in itself.

adidasss · 03-28-2008, 03:00 AM

Cesaria Evora, Sigur Ros, Manu Chao, Malajube...not much. I'm not sure if the sparsity of quality acts in languages other than English is the result of lack of exposure or if there really aren't that many quality bands out there that don't fall under the "World music" label...

I've downloaded some Mexican indie pop yesterday, I'll give it a go...:\

Dr_Rez · 03-30-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spark10036

Would you ever listen a song in a language that you didn't understand a single word?
I myself actually do, a like a few french and spanish songs and I don't know if Sigur Ros count...anw in this poll they do!

Yes, i do alot.

One i really like is Outlandish

Frewen · 03-30-2008, 11:34 PM

Yep, apart from all the metal in various Scandinavian languages, Boris and TTC come to mind.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 03-30-2008, 11:47 PM

I listen to a decent amount of French and Japanese bands, a band who sings in Spanish and one in Russian. I'm pretty sure all the Scandinavian music I have, the lyrics are English.

spark10036 · 03-31-2008, 01:40 PM

anybody listens to any greek artists?
I would recommend alkinoos ioannidis, christos thivaios,trypes,diafana krina and endelexeia.
look them up in youtube.greek rock is actually pretty unique in a very strange way.

icebox · 04-01-2008, 07:34 AM

i like Korean, Japanese and Filipino songs. they're full of feelings =)

infusician · 04-02-2008, 03:15 PM

I listen to French and Chinese since I'm learning both languages. Have you noticed that it's so much easier to sing in a foreign language than to speak it? Weird...

Davey Moore · 04-02-2008, 03:16 PM

Does classical music count?

View Poll Results: Wouuld you listen a song in a language you didn't know?
I already do	18	94.74%
I wouldn't mind giving it a try...	1	5.26%
Never	0	0%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

03-28-2008, 03:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Cesaria Evora, Sigur Ros, Manu Chao, Malajube...not much. I'm not sure if the sparsity of quality acts in languages other than English is the result of lack of exposure or if there really aren't that many quality bands out there that don't fall under the "World music" label... I've downloaded some Mexican indie pop yesterday, I'll give it a go...:\ __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

03-30-2008, 11:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Frewen Justin Broadrick Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 151	Yep, apart from all the metal in various Scandinavian languages, Boris and TTC come to mind. __________________ But really there's nothing...

03-31-2008, 01:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
spark10036 locomotive power Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: too drunk to remember Posts: 518	anybody listens to any greek artists? I would recommend alkinoos ioannidis, christos thivaios,trypes,diafana krina and endelexeia. look them up in youtube.greek rock is actually pretty unique in a very strange way. __________________ ...siempre es possible

04-01-2008, 07:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
icebox Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 148	i like Korean, Japanese and Filipino songs. they're full of feelings =) __________________ WikiMusicGuide \| Music Blog

03-27-2008, 07:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
KENSOFINE Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 49	Beloslava. Iskam Teb is one of the hottest songs ever, and the only thing I know is that it means "I want you". Also, Elis Regina has brilliant music.

03-30-2008, 11:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	I listen to a decent amount of French and Japanese bands, a band who sings in Spanish and one in Russian. I'm pretty sure all the Scandinavian music I have, the lyrics are English.

04-02-2008, 03:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
infusician Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 78	I listen to French and Chinese since I'm learning both languages. Have you noticed that it's so much easier to sing in a foreign language than to speak it? Weird...

04-02-2008, 03:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
Davey Moore The Great Disappearer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: URI Campus and Coventry, both in RI Posts: 462	Does classical music count? __________________ The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.