International music (in general)

VEGANGELICA · 01-24-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Petula07

If somebody is interested, I have Youtube playlist of international videos.
Here is the link - International videos - Youtube - Petula1985

Hey Petula07,

I've been listening through your Youtube collection of over 50 videos. I especially enjoyed Faun's "Egil Saga." I like the somber, ominous echo sounds, the meshing of new instruments with old instruments (a recorder or block flute and a lovely stringed instrument). Plus, the lyrics in Icelandic are interesting to hear!

I read that the group sings songs in a variety of languages. I'll plan to listen to more of Faun, because this video you posted on your site definitely piqued my interest:

I found the translation of the Icelandic lyrics to EGIL SAGA on someone's MySpace:

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MySpace

EGIL SAGA:
words: S. Sturlurson 13th century
music: Elisabeth Pawelke & Faun

Egil’s saga Skallagrimssonar is the myth about the most outstanding skald in the 10th century: “Egil Skallagrimsson”. In the extract set here he heals a girl, who has been taken ill because of wrongly-scratched runes on smoothed out fish bone. Only by means of the properly-employed rune magic of Egil the skald does the girl awake as from a bad dream.

English text (translation)

“She has been ill for a long time,
she has the exhaustion,
cannot sleep any night and was
as if she had lost reason and shape.”

Runes have been scratched therefore, it is a farmer’s son,
not far from here, he has done that,
but afterwards it was
much worse than before.

Egil scratched runes and placed them under the cushion of the bed
she rested on.
It was to her as if she had awoken from sleep,
and she said she was well now.

Chorus:
No man shall scratch runes
Not being able to use them well;
Many a man is misled
by dark forces.
Ten secret runes have I seen
Scratched on smoothed out fish bone;
For the girl this has caused
sorrow for a long time.

Original Text

“Hefir hon haft langan vanmátt,“
ok pat var krom mikil;
fekk hon enga nótt svefn ok var
sem hamstoli vaeri.

“Ristnar hafa verit rúnar, ok er sá einn bóndason
hedan skammt í brott, er pat gerdi,
ok er sidan miklu
verr en adr.

Egil reist rúnar ok lagdi undir hoegendit
Í hvíluna, par er hon hvildi;
henni potti sem hon vaknadi or svefni ok sagdi
at hon var pá heil.

Refrain:

Skalat madr rúnar rista,
nema rada vel kunni,
pat verdr mrgum manni,
es of myrkvan staaf villisk;
sák á telgdu talkni
tiu launstafi ristna,
pat hefr lauka lindi
langs ofrtrega fengit.

Petula07 · 01-25-2010, 01:53 AM

Hi VEGANGELICA,
nice to know you found something nice for you

This song is my loved one, you can listen to it on album Licht and all my favourite songs are from this album so I would recommend this one like first.
Thank you so much for lyrics and translation! I didn't have it.

Now something new...

I know one folk-rock italian band - Modena City Ramblers

Now I got new recommendation for some other italian band - Argine. It's mixture of neofolk, classical and post-punk.

Both bands are interesting for me.

Modena City Ramblers - Morte di un poeta

Argine - Memorie

Argine - Le luci di Hessdalen

Petula07 · 01-25-2010, 06:49 AM

And again something new although it's different music genre.

If somebody likes progressive metal...
I just found band Orphaned Land. It's mostly english but they have also some songs in hebrew. Influenced by oriental music.

This one song seems to me more oriental / hebrew music than metal...

PuebloFuerte · 02-06-2010, 09:37 AM

I've always loved traditional Arab instruments, the last song above is really cool.

Nothing to do with the subject but does anyone know what the top 20 international music producers are in terms of sales?

VEGANGELICA · 02-06-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Petula07

Hi VEGANGELICA,
nice to know you found something nice for you

This song is my loved one, you can listen to it on album Licht and all my favourite songs are from this album so I would recommend this one like first.
Thank you so much for lyrics and translation! I didn't have it.

Thank you so much, Petula07, for the link to the Faun album "Licht." I didn't realize one can listen to whole albums like this. That's wonderful.

Thanks also for posting all the other videos, too! I'll have fun listening to the songs. I'm glad you include the YouTube videos like this, because then while I am doing computer work at the office I can play through them easily to listen to the music. (Unfortunately, usually I have to multitask by listening to music while doing other things, or else I'd never get any work done...but I try to give songs I really like my undivided attention.) You have an eclectic mix!

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Originally Posted by PuebloFuerte

I've always loved traditional Arab instruments, the last song above is really cool.

Nothing to do with the subject but does anyone know what the top 20 international music producers are in terms of sales?

Hi PuebloFuerte,
I don't know the top 20 international music producers in terms of sales. I tried to find this on Wikipedia
List of music recording sales certifications - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
but it didn't give a simple ranking!

Petula07 · 02-06-2010, 01:15 PM

Erica, thank you so much for your interest, I am glad somebody enjoy this thread

I add from time to time some songs to my International videos list on Youtube but not all what I like - it would be too big list.

Today I am in mood of Greece, I listen now new album (Welcome to Greece) of greek singer Maraveyas. And album of band Alximistes.
Maraveyas is ska, Alximistes is folk-rock.

Maraveyas - MySpace
Alximistes - MySpace

Here some videos of Maraveyas...

Alximistes

Petula07 · 02-15-2010, 02:43 AM

One of my favourite german songs... Lyrics are sad but this is for me the best song of this band.

Mein Mund, er findet einen Weg
Zu deinem bleichen Munde
So gehen wir beide nun zugrund
In dieser wehen Stunde

VEGANGELICA · 02-28-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Petula07

Modena City Ramblers - Morte di un poeta

Argine - Le luci di Hessdalen

Modena City Ramblers started off sounding exactly like an Iowa barn dance song! (Yes, there are still barn dances in Iowa.)

The song by Argine. Mmm...well, you know how I feel about Italian men!

(I'm joking...I really just like that one sculpure!) The singer has a lovely, warm voice. Very pleasant to listen to. It's a beautiful, simple, restful song. I like the integration of strings in the piece. I didn't care so much for the opera singing or the drums at 2:40, but up until that point the song really drew me in. Thanks for sharing it, Petula!

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Originally Posted by Petula07

If somebody likes progressive metal...
I just found band Orphaned Land. It's mostly english but they have also some songs in hebrew. Influenced by oriental music.

This Orphaned Land Norra El Norra sounded very folksy, then metal, and I liked the mixture of traditional sounds. I felt the chords in the background during the metal portions tracked too cosely to the melody, making the song sound too simple or straightforward to me. I did like the lilting, jazzy piano at 3:00, though.

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Originally Posted by Petula07

Today I am in mood of Greece, I listen now new album (Welcome to Greece) of greek singer Maraveyas. And album of band Alximistes.
Maraveyas is ska, Alximistes is folk-rock.

Here some videos of Maraveyas...

This video was funny and disturbing! Well-acted. I wish I could understand the lyrics, though the video makes the point of the song very clear! It made me laugh...and feel thankful I don't have a paper bag over my head.

Zaqarbal · 03-01-2010, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Petula07

Argine - Le luci di Hessdalen

If it were an ecuation, it would be: Argine = Crash Test Dummies + Rodrigo Leão + Wim Mertens

Petula07 · 03-01-2010, 05:21 AM

@VEGANGELICA Thanks, it's interesting to know your opinions how you analize these songs.
About Orphaned Land... I get your point of view, it's some easy traditional song... but I still like it a lot

And yes, they have some metal songs (folk-metal) but I am not sure if it's fit to this thread... But it's not typical metal so let's try

@Zaqarbal - Hmm, it seems you know really a lot of international music

Can you share with us some your top 10 or something like that?

01-25-2010, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	Hi VEGANGELICA, nice to know you found something nice for you This song is my loved one, you can listen to it on album Licht and all my favourite songs are from this album so I would recommend this one like first. Thank you so much for lyrics and translation! I didn't have it. Now something new... I know one folk-rock italian band - Modena City Ramblers Now I got new recommendation for some other italian band - Argine. It's mixture of neofolk, classical and post-punk. Both bands are interesting for me. Modena City Ramblers - Morte di un poeta Argine - Memorie Argine - Le luci di Hessdalen __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫

01-25-2010, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	And again something new although it's different music genre. If somebody likes progressive metal... I just found band Orphaned Land. It's mostly english but they have also some songs in hebrew. Influenced by oriental music. This one song seems to me more oriental / hebrew music than metal... __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫

02-06-2010, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	Erica, thank you so much for your interest, I am glad somebody enjoy this thread I add from time to time some songs to my International videos list on Youtube but not all what I like - it would be too big list. Today I am in mood of Greece, I listen now new album (Welcome to Greece) of greek singer Maraveyas. And album of band Alximistes. Maraveyas is ska, Alximistes is folk-rock. Maraveyas - MySpace Alximistes - MySpace Here some videos of Maraveyas... Alximistes __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫

02-15-2010, 02:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	One of my favourite german songs... Lyrics are sad but this is for me the best song of this band. Mein Mund, er findet einen Weg Zu deinem bleichen Munde So gehen wir beide nun zugrund In dieser wehen Stunde __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last edited by Petula07; 02-15-2010 at 02:49 AM.

03-01-2010, 05:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	@VEGANGELICA Thanks, it's interesting to know your opinions how you analize these songs. About Orphaned Land... I get your point of view, it's some easy traditional song... but I still like it a lot And yes, they have some metal songs (folk-metal) but I am not sure if it's fit to this thread... But it's not typical metal so let's try @Zaqarbal - Hmm, it seems you know really a lot of international music Can you share with us some your top 10 or something like that? __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫

02-06-2010, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
PuebloFuerte Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 9	I've always loved traditional Arab instruments, the last song above is really cool. Nothing to do with the subject but does anyone know what the top 20 international music producers are in terms of sales?