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

Engine · 11-04-2009, 12:52 PM

No way. It's in English or I won't hear it.
Of course, that's a joke - as it is I can barely understand the English words used in a lot of the music I like and I don't necessarily give a shit about lyrics in the first place.

CanwllCorfe · 11-04-2009, 01:37 PM

All the time! I think it's really interesting tbh. I used to listen to Rammstein.. well I still do along with Peter Heppner, Ruoska, and Furia. Since I usually listen to electronic music that doesn't normally have lyrics it doesn't bother me that I don't understand them.

~~Flower Child~~ · 11-04-2009, 04:27 PM

I would, and I do. I personally look at the voice as just another instrument. A guitar doesn't spell out for you what point its trying to get across, its up to you to decide and to just listen and enjoy. I think theres a certain mystery and interest that comes with a song in a different language. Some of my all-time favorite songs are by Buena Vista Social Club. I have no idea what they are singing about, I think thats why I enjoy it so much. Its up to me to decide what they are singing about. I don't want to know what they are singing about because I have conjured up in my mind what it think its about and I'm afraid if I look at a translation, I would be dissapointed. Anyway, a beautiful voice is a beautiful voice whether you can understand what its saying or not. Just my thoughts.

ElephantSack · 11-04-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by music_phantom13

Sure. Even Immortal Technique uses some Spanish once in a while. I like Stereolab, and their music is pretty split French/English. Her voice works with the music so well that if it's in French and I have no idea what the words are, it still works as an instrument for the song. If it sounds good I really don't care what language the singer uses.

That's right. It's pretty ****in' tight how he just flows in and out from English to Spanish and back. Immortal Technique is my favorite hip hop, by the way, along with The Roots.

jazztrumpetlicks · 11-24-2009, 08:29 PM

I most definitely would.

There is so much great music in the world that you simply just cannot ignore what's out there.

Dr.Seussicide · 11-24-2009, 08:33 PM

Of course, a lot of the best screamo isn't even in fucking English, but goddamn its good

queenej · 11-27-2009, 09:19 PM

I listen to non-english music ALL the time. I love Russian stuff as of late.

bullettoedenrocks · 11-29-2009, 05:32 PM

Envy from Japan are amazing I sing in Japanese. The lanaguage makes no difference as long as its good.

proto-punk · 12-02-2009, 10:06 AM

yeah i like to listen to other languages sing but sometimes, some type of languages sound a little weird when sung. it wouldnt make me go learn a language or anything lol

Liljagare · 12-02-2009, 11:14 AM

I like listening to music from around the world...it is interesting to see what is going on in terms of music in other countries even if I don't understand always what they are saying. And it would be kind of boring (at least for me) to limit music to languages I understand.

And if you are interested in different punk groups from around the world, here
is one of my favourites, Ebba Grön.

11-04-2009, 12:52 PM	#41 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	No way. It's in English or I won't hear it. Of course, that's a joke - as it is I can barely understand the English words used in a lot of the music I like and I don't necessarily give a shit about lyrics in the first place. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

11-04-2009, 01:37 PM	#42 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	All the time! I think it's really interesting tbh. I used to listen to Rammstein.. well I still do along with Peter Heppner, Ruoska, and Furia. Since I usually listen to electronic music that doesn't normally have lyrics it doesn't bother me that I don't understand them. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

11-24-2009, 08:33 PM	#46 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	Of course, a lot of the best screamo isn't even in fucking English, but goddamn its good __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

11-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#43 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	I would, and I do. I personally look at the voice as just another instrument. A guitar doesn't spell out for you what point its trying to get across, its up to you to decide and to just listen and enjoy. I think theres a certain mystery and interest that comes with a song in a different language. Some of my all-time favorite songs are by Buena Vista Social Club. I have no idea what they are singing about, I think thats why I enjoy it so much. Its up to me to decide what they are singing about. I don't want to know what they are singing about because I have conjured up in my mind what it think its about and I'm afraid if I look at a translation, I would be dissapointed. Anyway, a beautiful voice is a beautiful voice whether you can understand what its saying or not. Just my thoughts.

11-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#45 (permalink)
jazztrumpetlicks Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 6	I most definitely would. There is so much great music in the world that you simply just cannot ignore what's out there.

11-27-2009, 09:19 PM	#47 (permalink)
queenej Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	I listen to non-english music ALL the time. I love Russian stuff as of late.

11-29-2009, 05:32 PM	#48 (permalink)
bullettoedenrocks Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	Envy from Japan are amazing I sing in Japanese. The lanaguage makes no difference as long as its good.

12-02-2009, 10:06 AM	#49 (permalink)
proto-punk Psychedelic Breakdown Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Posts: 97	yeah i like to listen to other languages sing but sometimes, some type of languages sound a little weird when sung. it wouldnt make me go learn a language or anything lol

12-02-2009, 11:14 AM	#50 (permalink)
Liljagare Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 182	I like listening to music from around the world...it is interesting to see what is going on in terms of music in other countries even if I don't understand always what they are saying. And it would be kind of boring (at least for me) to limit music to languages I understand. And if you are interested in different punk groups from around the world, here is one of my favourites, Ebba Grön.