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Evil, Foreign Music
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Since most of the music I listen to is written in English, lately I've been questing for music in different languages. It doens't matter at all whether I can understand the lyrics or not, in fact, things that would probably be standard or lukewarm at best if written in English, sound completely different just by the sound of unknown words.
Case in point, Wir sind Helden . Standard pop post-punk, nothing that special really. But...I dunno, everytime I listen to them, I almost feel that the whole genre of post-punk was meant to be written in german, without discrediting any quality english post-punk.
Or Monade, related to Stereolab, Serge Gainsbourg (I cannot recommend this song enough, by the way). I know, duh, their songs "sound" french because they ARE written in french. But you get what I'm saying right? Hopefully, you do.
I realize that my notions of what these languages are supposed to sound like music-wise revolve around stereotypes, which are not universal, I might add. I also realize the QC userbase is composed mostly of english speakers. But still, you know your music, so...you know what to do. Any good music, any language other than english. I'd prefer it if the genre and the language were not that immediately associated, i.e., scandinavian metal, j-pop, and acts that have achieved some international reknown, Nouvelle Vague and the like, but if you feel it's really outsanding, please go ahead.
PS: Being a native spanish speaker, I already have my share of music written in spanish. But again, do as you please. Perhaps other people are interested in this as well.
Be My Head:
So, you want music from other cultures that sounds the same as music from western culture, except with lyrics in a different language?
Well, I really like Yumi Arai (she did two songs from Kiki's Delivery Service)
Acid Mothers Temple are a Japanese band you should absolutely check out if you like psychedelia. A lot of foreign rock artists write in English though...
IMHO, this encompasses most things that are French in nature
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxa1ciP5Ht8
Other than a nice croissant, an espresso, and 4 hours to kill.
Scarychips:
Coeur de Pirate. Comme Des Enfants, La Vie Est Ailleurs
Pierre Lapointe. Qu'en Est-il De La Chance?, Je Reviendrai
Malajube. Porté Disparu, Le Métronome
Gatineau. Pawnsheüp, Pow Pow Té Mort
Karkwa. Échapper Au Sort, La Fuite
Vulgaires Machins. La Chasse Est Ouverte, Petit Patapon
Vincent Vallières.
Daniel Boucher. La Patente, Le Vent Soufflait Mes Pélicules
Radio Radio. Jacuzzi, Cliché Hot
Note: I'm going to edit this post with links to listen to their songs. Those are all artists who sing in French.
Be My Head:
I need to hear more French jazz music. It just seems like two things that fit perfectly together.
*Sights*:
--- Quote ---IMHO, this encompasses most things that are French in nature
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxa1ciP5Ht8
--- End quote ---
Well, yes, purely instrumental is ok and all....but....lyrics were kind of the point. :-)
Still, suggestions can encompass any culture whatsoever, doesn't matter to me, really.
(Checking out Acid Mothers Temple)
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