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Do you listen to music in other languages?

Links234 · 2015-02-02 02:06:22

Lot of music threads on AH lately, makes a seriously nice break from the usual threads! So I was curious, do you ever listen to music where the lyrics are in another language? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=berzo1ocFkQ I do, constantly. I'd say most people would probably guess I'm a Rammstein fan from my username, I…

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#62 02-02-2015 11:05PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES337XXnLtg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khu4lg_Fdlk

No idea what they're signing about but its mighty

A lot of russian rap is listenable too because you can't understand a word they're saying

A lot of hispanic stuff is good too

oh yeah, these buckos too, thats norwegian apparently

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYWGiNLbmhs

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#63 02-02-2015 11:09PM

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ScienceNerd wrote: »

Absolutely

Genuinely up there as one of the best live performances I've seen when they played the O2 in 2013

I've seen them open air in Germany, Belgium and NL. Germany and Belgium were the same tour with, shall I say "slight adaptations". Basically, just go and see them in Germany. It'll be like Bishop Brennan's face that time he got kicked up the arse :eek:

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#64 02-02-2015 11:10PM

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Live in Spain so listen to lots of Spanish stuff, Ska-P being of the best bands in any language.

Listen to a bit of Czech dance like Rytmus and Verona (though they also sing in English).

Two of my favourite groups are Brazilian: Os Mutantes sound a lot like the weirdest of the later Beatles stuff and Racionais MCs are their country's equivalent of the Wu Tang Clan.

I'm also a Rammstein fan.

Like a few songs from artists that sing in other languages too and have an album from a Pakistani group called Rizwan Muazzam Qawali. Saw them live and instinctively bought their album.

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#65 02-02-2015 11:17PM

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Saw Les Negresses Vertes many times at festivals such as Finsbury park along with the pogues, Chieftains, Christy Moore etc

Lively music and good to watch but haven't got a clue what they're singing about

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dLC7UlW0t3g

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=RD8yapXaWsZ9g&params=OAI%253D&v=8yapXaWsZ9g

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#66 02-02-2015 11:19PM

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Can't beat a bit of Rammstein.

But when I was in Egypt years ago this lady was all the rage and I got addicted.
Mega catchy arabic pop to play in the car :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgz8ybG6l-U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnMA8B6Msso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cchy6MEoi6A

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#67 02-02-2015 11:32PM

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Couldn't post Youtube links earlier

Poppy/folky stuff from Mexico & Puerto Rico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIpzfs5tBJU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zRjGUSoXKQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuoWbmMU-lU

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#68 02-02-2015 11:48PM

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A great game and a great soundtrack

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#69 02-02-2015 11:53PM

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Can't believe this gem hasn't been posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfPTC7-wCL8

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#70 02-02-2015 11:55PM

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And while I'm not a big Japanese music buff, and not a huge fan of Dir en Grey or anything, I love this song by them which is quite haunting:

Ah, Withering to Death was the album that got me into Dir en Grey in the first place

Some of their stuff can be seriously haunting, or really atmospheric. They're just so far ahead of so many other bands it's not even funny, this song is just art, beautiful and dark and you can practically feel the melancholy dripping from it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iPQ8pZLNTs

Totofan99 wrote: »

I forgot about these guys. Japanese metal until it gets to the 2:50 mark. Then it gets weird(er)!

Ah, good old Maximum the Hormone, what a band!

You know guys, there's a big Japanese thread over on the Rock & Metal forum, you should check it out. Loads of amazing bands. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057270319

I do love a lot of the Japanese bands, Japan really has an unbelievable metal scene and some of the music coming from there is amazing. Yeah, I do get a bit overexcited when it comes to music! One band I've a lot of time for is Girugamesh, went to see them live last year when they played in London, they were unbelievable! They really should be as big as Rammstein, they're awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk22alvpfpQ

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#71 03-02-2015 12:03AM

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french rap ; cut killer, nique la police -unreal! http://youtu.be/js2_hBDi2LI

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#72 03-02-2015 12:24AM

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A couple for the gamers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXdevL6deOc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8-qkrDB2kY

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#73 03-02-2015 01:33AM

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Totofan99 wrote: »

I forgot about these guys. Japanese metal until it gets to the 2:50 mark. Then it gets weird(er)!

Yes. It. Does.

Wtf....?

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#74 03-02-2015 01:41AM

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InTheTrees wrote: »

Yes. It. Does.

Wtf....?

Must. Stop. Winny.

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#75 03-02-2015 01:42AM

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I'm so cultured I only listen to songs that have three separate language verses-Wolof, French, and English [slowly sips martini] :P

The 1998 world cup song, Youssou N'dour and his wife Axelle Red.

Its a great song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fAy7F2wuCk

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#76 03-02-2015 01:52AM

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Totofan99 wrote: »

Must. Stop. Winny.

They are such a fun band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beN5ep5MrdY

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#77 03-02-2015 01:53AM

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Love me a bit of Finnish metal. Ruoska & Turmion Kätilöt especially. Fond memories of sitting in a house in Tampere getting songs translated to bad English !

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#78 03-02-2015 02:19AM

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Links234 wrote: »

They are such a fun band

They really are! Someone turned me on to them only recently. Can't believe I've been missing out until now. Love the randomness! :pac:

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#79 03-02-2015 02:32AM

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Totofan99 wrote: »

They really are! Someone turned me on to them only recently. Can't believe I've been missing out until now. Love the randomness! :pac:

Another band to check out are Ningen Isu, their music is very kinda old-school Heavy Metal, quite tongue in cheek, the bass player's gurning and grimacing is just gas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JY89ZxVqEg

And it's damn catchy too!

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#80 03-02-2015 02:43AM

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Links234 wrote: »

Another band to check out are Ningen Isu, their music is very kinda old-school Heavy Metal, quite tongue in cheek, the bass player's gurning and grimacing is just gas

And it's damn catchy too!

Excellent. Love it! Must check out more of their stuff.

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#81 03-02-2015 03:12AM

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Totofan99 wrote: »

Excellent. Love it! Must check out more of their stuff.

Glad you like it! Lemme know if you want any more recommendations (Or come post in the Rock & Metal forum, seriously!)

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#82 03-02-2015 03:14AM

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Links234 wrote: »

Glad you like it! Lemme know if you want any more recommendations (Or come post in the Rock & Metal forum, seriously!)

I'm on my way!

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#83 03-02-2015 03:15AM

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Also, surprised there's a few people who like Dir En Grey, was having loads of discussion about them over there, run up to the new album, etc.

Another band I love lately is Lynch. who I just got into in the last year, like a cross between metal and alternative rock, they're particularly fantastic and the album Gallows was one of my favourites of 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYHNP3xh6Q

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#84 03-02-2015 03:35AM

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Yes, mostly Norwegian and Japanese with the odd bit of anglo-saxon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeGuDQ5gq-c

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#85 03-02-2015 12:21PM

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#86 03-02-2015 12:22PM

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This is gorgeous though...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2RDRVL5HtU

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#87 03-02-2015 01:02PM

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#88 04-02-2015 02:13AM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbEe089Fks4

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#90 04-02-2015 02:23AM

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Love rammstein love the German sound, till isn't bad looking either

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zh8mjmoBNUE

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#91 04-02-2015 02:56AM

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Love me some Calle 13, from Puerto Rico.

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