euuhhm.. i dnt rlly have a specifik type of music i like :)
but i watch japanese anime, and often download a song from it that i like (the biggest part is from Bleach though ^^)
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euuhhm.. i dnt rlly have a specifik type of music i like :)
but i watch japanese anime, and often download a song from it that i like (the biggest part is from Bleach though ^^)
I like foreign music from like england, the US, etc. Lots of good stuff, but quite a bit that's pretty bad too,
I like german music. Probably cause I semi understand it. :p
Silbermond, I'm in love with this band.
YouTube - SILBERMOND - KRIEGER DES LICHTS
Frauenarzt & Manny Marc, They are just silly. I love it.
YouTube - Frauenarzt & Manny Marc - Das Geht Ab (Official Video HQ)
Xavier Naidoo, This song is good, even if you don't know german. There is a bit of english though.
YouTube - Xavier Naidoo - Alles kann besser werden (Official Video)(HQ)
A lot of music from countries that don't use English as the predominant language still write songs in it because it's easier to write lyrics in English. Another reason is because it's a widely know, and taught language so a lot of different nationalities can understand it. Not my own personal opinion, but something I've read in multiple interviews.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthernChaosGod
So I'd say it still counts.
I'd certainly agree, and add that bands or artists will write in English because the music they like or admire is in English.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharkythesharkdoggA lot of music from countries that don't use English as the predominant language still write songs in it because it's easier to write lyrics in English. Another reason is because it's a widely know, and taught language so a lot of different nationalities can understand it. Not my own personal opinion, but something I've read in multiple interviews.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthernChaosGod
So I'd say it still counts.
Foreign, as in non-English? Not really. I'll listen to Andrea Bocelli, but I know most of what he's saying.
Why would I listen to music in a language that I don't understand? Kinda defeats the purpose, I think.
How? I've listened to music in German, Swedish, Japanese and other languages. I don't see how it changes anything, the music is still good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomie
Because the lyrics are the things that cause the deep stirring emotion.
/sarcasm
I listen to stuff here and there, nothing noteworthy. Most of the "foreign" stuff I listen to is instrumental anyway. There's some crazy pianists out there ya know!
Jargon with a guitar solo doesn't do it for me. I don't listen to techno for the same reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthernChaosGodHow? I've listened to music in German, Swedish, Japanese and other languages. I don't see how it changes anything, the music is still good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doomie
And here I thought it was always the music that was important. Go figure.
80% of the music i listen to don't even have lyrics. And just a minority of that is techno.
Caravan Palace and Oreskaband are the first to that pop into my head. There are other bands that are foreign to me, but sing their lyrics in English with little to no accent so I dunno where that falls on this thing.
@ doomie, rlly gotta disagree on that
i listen to (some) japanese song, and got pretty much all Shakira's songs (wich i prever in spanish)... i dnt speak the languag and have no idea what they sing, but perhaps sometimes it makes it only better :P
i love shakira's music, though i find her (english) lyrics a bit weak.. :)
I just looove UK Grime, I find it a deeper, edgier rap then the overly commercial fare we get here in US.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthernChaosGod
sample
Also listen to a lot of african singers, celtic music and other kinds of "World beat".
PS: Tell me you need lyrics here and I slap you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlVbEclPj4c
I prefer hip-hop in languages other than English, mostly because with the majority of American Rap or Hip-Hop I can't get past the subject matter enough to enjoy the music. Listening to foreign rap reduces the voice to another instrument (Same theory as Sigur Ros or Cold War Kids' Cryptomnesia.)
I really like French rap, the language just seems to flow together more naturally.
I've also been pretty stupid addicted to The Pillows and Brain Failure lately. Brain Failure in particular gets points for maintaining true Punk essence when most bands don't really seem to have a lot to rebel against. Punks from Beijing? Win.