Would you listen to music in a language you didn't understand?

FETCHER. · 10-26-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by storymilo

Someone please listen to the song I posted. It's so awesome, I need some appreciation.

Also Conan I love Spanish music too. One of my favorite acts is Rodrigo y Gabriela, and though they're instrumental I think that kind of ties in with the theme of not understanding what's being said. In this case there's just nothing being said!

I felt as if I knew what it was saying, I know some words were English, but wither they meant something else in that language I don't know, wasn't bad though

Zer0 · 10-26-2009, 04:48 PM

Of course i would, and i do. Not all music with vocals is strictly about the lyrics, what's really important is how the vocals are used and how the vocals and the music compliment each other. Vocals in another language can leave you to focus more on the vocal melodies and how the human voice can be used as a musical instrument. Also some languages can be really beautiful to listen to and have certain qualities that english doesn't have.

Take Sigur Ros for example, they have some songs in a made-up language as well as their native Icelandic and they are both beautiful to listen to, Icelandic especially. When you listen to Sigur Ros all language barriers are blown away and you're left to focus on their soundscapes, Jonsi's vocal melodies and how they compliment each other. It also allows the listener to make up their own interpretations of what the songs are about.

NumberNineDream · 10-26-2009, 05:01 PM

I do a lot and mainly Spanish and German songs. Not understanding the language makes me focus more on the melody and the performance of the artist. But I do usually search for the lyrics' meanings (or just the lyrics) when I get obsessed with the song.

Tho a lot of times I memorize a song entirely by sound without understanding a single word (usually I'd be pronouncing everything wrong, but who cares as long as I'm singing along

)

Edit:

Here's an example, from an album I memorized entirely and still don't know that's which language:

kouki · 10-26-2009, 05:05 PM

[QUOTE=storymilo;758454]Someone please listen to the song I posted. It's so awesome, I need some appreciation.

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What song is it and where?

storymilo · 10-26-2009, 05:07 PM

[QUOTE=kouki;758542]

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Originally Posted by storymilo

Someone please listen to the song I posted. It's so awesome, I need some appreciation.

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What song is it and where?

I posted a video on the first page

I just think it's a really cool song. People seem to not agree as much

kouki · 10-26-2009, 05:50 PM

[QUOTE=storymilo;758546]

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Originally Posted by kouki

I posted a video on the first page

I just think it's a really cool song. People seem to not agree as much

Name and artist? I'm at work,and the work internet wont let me see

storymilo · 10-26-2009, 05:52 PM

[QUOTE=kouki;758606]

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Originally Posted by storymilo

Name and artist? I'm at work,and the work internet wont let me see

Oh. It's called Murderer by Dub Incorporation. It's French reggae, not sure if that's really your thing...

kouki · 10-26-2009, 05:56 PM

[QUOTE=storymilo;758612]

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Originally Posted by kouki

Oh. It's called Murderer by Dub Incorporation. It's French reggae, not sure if that's really your thing...

Interesting,it sounds like it would be similar to the selector.I'll give anything a try,never heard french music.

storymilo · 10-26-2009, 05:57 PM

[QUOTE=kouki;758622]

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Originally Posted by storymilo

Interesting,it sounds like it would be similar to the selector.I'll give anything a try,never heard french music.

They sing in French and Arabic. I just think it's a really fun track, I don't own anything else by them

NumberNineDream · 10-26-2009, 06:05 PM

^If you need Arabic recommendations I can help with that.

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Of course i would, and i do. Not all music with vocals is strictly about the lyrics, what's really important is how the vocals are used and how the vocals and the music compliment each other. Vocals in another language can leave you to focus more on the vocal melodies and how the human voice can be used as a musical instrument. Also some languages can be really beautiful to listen to and have certain qualities that english doesn't have. Take Sigur Ros for example, they have some songs in a made-up language as well as their native Icelandic and they are both beautiful to listen to, Icelandic especially. When you listen to Sigur Ros all language barriers are blown away and you're left to focus on their soundscapes, Jonsi's vocal melodies and how they compliment each other. It also allows the listener to make up their own interpretations of what the songs are about. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

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NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	I do a lot and mainly Spanish and German songs. Not understanding the language makes me focus more on the melody and the performance of the artist. But I do usually search for the lyrics' meanings (or just the lyrics) when I get obsessed with the song. Tho a lot of times I memorize a song entirely by sound without understanding a single word (usually I'd be pronouncing everything wrong, but who cares as long as I'm singing along ) Edit: Here's an example, from an album I memorized entirely and still don't know that's which language: __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge Last edited by NumberNineDream; 10-26-2009 at 05:11 PM.

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kouki Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Devils armpit (aka Phx,AZ) Posts: 126	[QUOTE=storymilo;758454]Someone please listen to the song I posted. It's so awesome, I need some appreciation. QUOTE] What song is it and where? __________________ It jiggles when he wiggles-Fez

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NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	^If you need Arabic recommendations I can help with that. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge