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

Scissorman · 01-22-2010, 03:35 PM

well, I know a lot of Serbian music, being from Serbia and all, but I mostly dislike it. If I dig up something worth mentioning I'll post it for you. Or I might just start a Serbian music thread.

NumberNineDream · 01-22-2010, 03:36 PM

^ You better

jackhammer · 01-22-2010, 05:40 PM

I'm a Cocteau Twins fan so the answer is obviously yes.

sidewinder · 01-22-2010, 05:47 PM

Back in the day, I always preferred stuff in English even if I didn't really understand the words or care what they were saying.

Then I discovered progressive rock.

duga · 01-22-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

I'm a Cocteau Twins fan so the answer is obviously yes.

they are probably the epitome of music where you can't understand the lyrics and everyone likes it. a big criticism for four calendar cafe was that you could understand some of what she was singing.

rockgoddess · 01-22-2010, 05:57 PM

I listen to Rammstein, which I really like, even though I don't understand a word of German.
I also listen to alot of death metal bands, which although in English, with the aggressive style of vocals they use, means I don't necessarily understand every word of the song. One of my favourites is Cannibal Corpse.

TheCunningStunt · 01-22-2010, 09:23 PM

No, I would not.

almonds · 01-24-2010, 02:38 AM

I went through a period of listening to French Rap. There are a few other types of music as well. I listen to a couple of instrumental bands such as 12 Girls Band. Normally the type of world music I get a hold of is when I'm thinking, "Hey, I wonder what their music sounds like." I google for a few and find a lot. I remember I wanted to hear some yodeling like what was stereotypically done in Switzerland. All I could find was country-yodeling.

There's just so much music out there and it's hard to even just limit yourself in one genre of another country's music. It would be awesome to know every song ever sun and ever piece ever played, but it's obviously difficult. Even knowing that there are plenty of bands in the U.S. who become popular in the underground/indie scene rather than pop radio and such shows the difficulty of mastering such a feat as you wanted.

But it's still nice to listen to something different.

What'sNext? · 01-24-2010, 07:52 PM

I don't think most people would care. Lady GaGa doesn't even use real words. The Beatles used to record second versions of songs in German so that people would listen to them. It didn't take them long to realize that nobody cares.

andrewy · 01-26-2010, 07:07 AM

Yes some songs are popular because of their beats and rhythm... even they don`t understand any words remember "Dragostea din tei" the song performed by O-zone band

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01-22-2010, 05:47 PM	#64 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Back in the day, I always preferred stuff in English even if I didn't really understand the words or care what they were saying. Then I discovered progressive rock. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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What'sNext? Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 28	I don't think most people would care. Lady GaGa doesn't even use real words. The Beatles used to record second versions of songs in German so that people would listen to them. It didn't take them long to realize that nobody cares. __________________ We've gone from the Beatles to the Black Eyed Peas... what's next?

01-22-2010, 05:57 PM	#66 (permalink)
rockgoddess Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 8	I listen to Rammstein, which I really like, even though I don't understand a word of German. I also listen to alot of death metal bands, which although in English, with the aggressive style of vocals they use, means I don't necessarily understand every word of the song. One of my favourites is Cannibal Corpse.

01-22-2010, 09:23 PM	#67 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	No, I would not.

01-24-2010, 02:38 AM	#68 (permalink)
almonds Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middle of Somewhere Posts: 38	I went through a period of listening to French Rap. There are a few other types of music as well. I listen to a couple of instrumental bands such as 12 Girls Band. Normally the type of world music I get a hold of is when I'm thinking, "Hey, I wonder what their music sounds like." I google for a few and find a lot. I remember I wanted to hear some yodeling like what was stereotypically done in Switzerland. All I could find was country-yodeling. There's just so much music out there and it's hard to even just limit yourself in one genre of another country's music. It would be awesome to know every song ever sun and ever piece ever played, but it's obviously difficult. Even knowing that there are plenty of bands in the U.S. who become popular in the underground/indie scene rather than pop radio and such shows the difficulty of mastering such a feat as you wanted. But it's still nice to listen to something different.

01-26-2010, 07:07 AM	#70 (permalink)
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