Post by: fluffernutters on June 09, 2015, 08:03:19 AM
So I'm curious, what songs do you think portray your language the best? Are there songs that just can't be translated or sung in any other languages? Maybe you have an old folk song (such as the one above) you'd like to share? Or perhaps another mashup?
And a side question: Does anyone understand the lyrics in the song above? I can only recognize a word here and there.
Post by: Laufey on June 09, 2015, 08:18:08 AM
Post by: Haiz on June 09, 2015, 08:41:44 AM
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and this one time one of my very northern uncles gave me a cd with a punk rock girl band that sings in norwegian, first I was like "what" and then I was like "yoooo"
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as for Czech, I listen to a lot of Czech covers of celtic folk songs, and my fav band is Asonance:
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otherwise there's a bluegrass song thing we sometimes listen to in the car and is probably what I'd answer with for the "Are there songs that just can't be translated or sung in any other languages" question, I mean it can be translated but it wouldn't have the same feel at all
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Post by: Laufey on June 09, 2015, 09:01:15 AM
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The lyrics are changed entirely, to a point that where both Swedes and Finns list flowers in the chorus Icelanders go "Ekkert er fegurra en vorkvöld í Reykjavík" = Nothing's more beautiful than a spring evening in Reykjavík.Post by: Pessi on June 09, 2015, 09:12:18 AM
Post by: Eriaror on June 09, 2015, 10:25:36 AM
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It's an adaptation of a poem (English translation included) (http://www.babelmatrix.org/works/hu/Radn%C3%B3ti_Mikl%C3%B3s-1909/B%C3%A1jol%C3%B3/en/39897-Enchantment_) by one of our famous poets, Miklós Radnóti. One word: soothing. :)
But on second thought, have an actual folk song: you might have come across Tavaszi szél. Here a rather nice version of it that I could find (and one that is not sung by an annoying voiced 4-year-old (https://youtu.be/zWxk6BFvMOs?t=20s)):
Bonus: same song sung by Freddie Mercury here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2O4dZgAIcU), or a Norwegian choir here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCTydSwgw0g). :)
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Also, question for non-native English speakers: Do song lyrics in your native language sound okay or even better to you when you translate them into English, or do okay English songs suddenly sound lame to you when you translate and read aloud (or hear them sung) in your mother tongue? I'm asking this because it's really hard to take an English song, translate it to Hungarian, and have it sound okay no matter that you get it rhyming, and all other stuff. And this is the case even if you start with an above-average song... ???
To native English speakers: If you don't like a mainstream pop song sung in English is it (in whole or partially) because the lyrics sound lame to you? :D
Post by: viola on June 09, 2015, 10:55:34 AM
The first one is Heyr himna smiður performed by the band Árstíðir in a train station. I absolutely love the harmonies in this one. They make me so happy.
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The second one is Hrafnagaldur Óðins performed by Sigur Rós, and Steindór Andersen. This is a really cool performance because it takes the old rímur tradition and combines it with modern musical things like electric guitars (also they are playing a marimba hand-made out of rocks which is super cool).
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Post by: Mélusine on June 09, 2015, 11:05:51 AM
(also they are playing a marimba hand-made out of rocks which is super cool).*Had felt in love with the marimba the first time she had heard it*
Post by: Pessi on June 09, 2015, 12:02:17 PM
Also, question for non-native English speakers: Do song lyrics in your native language sound okay or even better to you when you translate them into English, or do okay English songs suddenly sound lame to you when you translate and read aloud (or hear them sung) in your mother tongue?
It's difficult to translate English songs to Finnish since our words tend to be rather longer that their English equivalents. And of course most puns can't be translated at all. However the translators do their very best when they have to and the dubbings of most children's movie's songs are quite ok though sometimes rather clumsy and therefore funny. One example is mrs Pott's song in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. In the original almost every verse ends "Beauty and the Beast", but you can't cram "Kaunotar ja Hirviö" into the same space. Whoever translated the song decided that the best alternative is "tyttö sekä hän", "The girl and him(/her)" =D
Post by: Eriaror on June 09, 2015, 12:16:06 PM
Ps.: (German Let It Go (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZB5cNvQlk) is super weird, funny and awesome at the same time XD)
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 01:22:16 PM
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-bPRzqVrSk[/youtube]
I love this particular version because it's got very distinctive Blues elements to it as well.
Here's one with English lyrics.
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHv3kmyD-lc[/youtube]
Post by: viola on June 09, 2015, 01:35:18 PM
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To native English speakers: If you don't like a mainstream pop song sung in English is it (in whole or partially) because the lyrics sound lame to you?
Oh I missed this! For me I have a lot of songs in a variety of languages. Personally I like listening to songs that aren't in English because I love hearing different sounds of different languages. I also like finding music that no one else has heard of and since English music is everywhere here sometimes I just want to listen to something different. English songs don't sound lame to me, I just like to have a mix of things. Also music without lyrics or music with vocals but not singing specific words is great too. The reason I don't really like pop isn't a language specific thing, I just don't really like pop in general.
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 09, 2015, 01:38:47 PM
As for brazilian portuguese music, I chose a few songs that I really like:
"Aquarela" - Toquinho
This song is just beautiful. The title literally translates as "Watercolor", and the lyrics compare life and its beauty with a watercolor painting. There are many versions of this song on YouTube, but I think this one has a more wistful feeling. And the animation in this video is really pretty!
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"Tragédia no Fundo do Mar" - Os Originais do Samba
This one is just plain funny. It is called "Tragedy Under the Sea", and it tells the story of how someone murdered the Shrimp and a crab decided to investigate. Chaos ensues.
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"Partir" - Marcela Taís
A personal favorite. It's not a classic or anything, but I love this song. The title translates as "Leaving" or "To Leave". It was written by a christian singer, and it talks about how we have to let some things go so God can gives us something better.
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Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 02:06:00 PM
Murica! This was a song that was written with the express purpose of being nearly incomprehensible to anyone without some knowledge of CB radio slang.
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPTWZQv0liY[/youtube]
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 09, 2015, 02:31:43 PM
Daéa Reina, I can't see some of your songs because of where I live. :'(
D:
Is there anything I can do to help with this? What is the protocol for this kind of situation??
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 02:33:13 PM
Edit: Is this it? It's really pretty!
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gsdp2zSCjY[/youtube]
Post by: daItrick on June 09, 2015, 02:56:55 PM
For example, my favs:
Efecto Pasillo - Pan con mantequilla:
Title means ''bread and butter''. Basically, love themed.
David Bisbal - Diez mil maneras:
Title means ''ten thousand ways''. Again, a men fell in love with a woman or something like that.
Melendi - Lágrimas desordenadas
Title means ''messy tears''. Aaaaand, again, a men which loves a women and she breaked him (or something like that). Warning bad words/insults.
There are more artists like Malú, Rosario Flores, Antonio Orozco, Pablo Alborán, etc.
But this ones are my favourites (and it's really rare because I don't really like Spanish songs)
Post by: ryagami on June 09, 2015, 08:36:19 PM
We have this concept called "narodna muzika", which could be translated as "folk music", but that does not really do it justice, as it is pretty common to listen to these days (praised by half the population and frowned upon by the other half). Some of the older stuff can often be heard at weddings, slavas, or any kind of celebration, I would say.
A sample (Note: listen on your own accord. I am not to be held responsible for anything that can and will happen to you.):
But, that aside, one of the songs that I think could represent Serbia very well, to some extent, is our Eurovision song from 2008, I think it was, because of the ethnic sound and theme in general:
The singer has a wonderful voice, in my opinion, so check out a few of her other songs, too. They are quite good, though not very numerous, I think.
Post by: Pessi on June 10, 2015, 02:16:09 AM
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Another one is Olviräppi by Raptori. The lyrics, a fervent adoration of beer, are from a 19th century play by our esteemed writer Aleksis Kivi, but Raptori turned them into a rap song in 80's.
Post by: fluffernutters on June 10, 2015, 02:24:10 AM
That's actually Icelandic (though a bit old-fashioned), not Old Norse. He's singing "I want to have a darling, most urgently", lists all the good qualities he wishes for in a girl and ends with a promise of having a three-day wedding and no lack of food or wine for the guests. I can try to get you the lyrics and some translations if you like? :)
Doh! The comments on the video mentioned old Norse, but I guess it was too cool to be true. I'd love to read a translation, it seems to be quite different from the swedish lyrics (which are about a geographic place rather than a girl...)
I was pleasantly surprised to see how this thread has taken off! Gotta go see how many songs I can find on Spotify now, to listen to while I work. Thank you everyone for posting songs, and keep doing it! :D
I'll add a less traditional song, Hellfire from Hunchback of Notre Dame, in Swedish. There's something with the pronunciation and the lyrics that gives me chills (although we don't usually roll our r's that much hehe)
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Post by: Sunflower on June 10, 2015, 03:08:37 AM
Daéa Reina, I can't see some of your songs because of where I live. :'(
Murica! This was a song that was written with the express purpose of being nearly incomprehensible to anyone without some knowledge of CB radio slang.
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPTWZQv0liY[/youtube]
That's a 10-4, RTR, but how'd a miniskirt like you ever hear about "Convoy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_%28song%29)" in the first place?
This is Sunflower, going 10-42. (http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/PSIS/BasicTesting/SecurityGuardStudyGuide/AppendixBAPCO/SG_AppendixB_apco.html)
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 10, 2015, 07:14:33 AM
or: spotify:user:11159824955:playlist:6R72s9SuXqlgxvQPz9CILC
I actually have a list on spotify with many random hungarian songs (
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 10, 2015, 01:41:22 PM
That's a 10-4, RTR, but how'd a miniskirt like you ever hear about "Convoy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_%28song%29)" in the first place?Read you loud and clear, Sunflower. Daddy was a sand-bagger for a little while, growing up in San Marcos. That's a 10-10, keep bugs off your glass and trouble off your-*chk*
This is Sunflower, going 10-42. (http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/PSIS/BasicTesting/SecurityGuardStudyGuide/AppendixBAPCO/SG_AppendixB_apco.html)
Auctioneering. I can't believe I forgot about Auctioneering.
Here's a song about it:
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FItdgMQCYVI[/youtube]
Here's an example:
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM7ITjpyed4[/youtube]
(Yes, they're saying actual words)
Post by: Fenris on June 10, 2015, 03:06:48 PM
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Glittertind a folk-rock (occasionally veering into folk metal territory) who makes a mixture of original songs and covers of old songs. Linked below being a cover of a medieval ballad.
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Klovner i Kamp was a pretty big Norwegian hip-hop group in the late 90s/early 2000s with often quite comedic texts (their name would translate as either Battle Clowns or Clowns in a Fight), and among the first to rap in Norwegian.
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DDE is probably the most famous 'trønderrock' band in Norway, which is basically music that is awfully catchy when combined with moonshine. For anyone learning Norwegian and can't understand a word, don't worry, they sing in fairly thick 'Trønder' dialect.
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Sie Gubba is a pretty decent Norwegian country band, although in my opinion Norwegian country don't have much to compete with against American country.
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Folque is an old folk group, here singing a rendition of Sinclairvisen, a song about the defeat and massacre of a group of invading Scottish mercenaries by Norwegian farmers during the Kalmar War.
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Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on June 10, 2015, 04:31:04 PM
So if you like you can skip the next part.
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There are quite a few great artists who sing songs in german. This is a selection of a few favourites of mine:
For equality reasons :D :
Or this:
And just because I like him so much and want to shamelessly promote him:
Okay, I need to stop myself now, I am spamming you enough as it is :-[
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 10, 2015, 04:44:18 PM
Anyway, there's two to start you off (if you liked them, listen to 'Lliwiau Llachar' and 'Gyrru Gyrru Gyrru' for the respective artists and tell me what you think).
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 10, 2015, 04:55:26 PM
Bouncy music
Swiss (I include swiss, in my opinion it is a political decision to describe it as a own language):
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HADZCBu5g2A[/youtube]
One austrian dialect:
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-XYBJOKNMg[/youtube]
One bavarian dialect:
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS0iYM4mPro[/youtube]
Cologne:
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlydkt2CyDw[/youtube]
Berlin:
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1H37fVSu9k[/youtube]
Bouncy music
Bouncy music
Mexican-radio-station music
...
Berlin is Austin on drugs isn't it.
Random anecdote:
My choir director once visited Germany and while she was there she went to sing with a choir one parish over from where Mozart had been born, and she said that in all her years of studying Mozart she never understood him until she heard him sung by his countrypeople.
She shared this insight with her friend, who answered, "Yeah, but I tried to teach them Jazz and they just couldn't swing it."
Post by: Laufey on June 10, 2015, 04:58:15 PM
Doh! The comments on the video mentioned old Norse, but I guess it was too cool to be true. I'd love to read a translation, it seems to be quite different from the swedish lyrics (which are about a geographic place rather than a girl...)
Ok, here goes... just a warning, the lyrics may not have lasted time very well. :D
ATTENTION ALL ICELANDIC-SPEAKERS! There are a few parts of the text I'm totally not certain I got right, if you catch any mistakes please let me know.
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Actually, since Old Norse was mentioned, let's have an example of that too. Voces Thules are absolutely amazing.
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Post by: fluffernutters on June 11, 2015, 04:41:05 PM
Ok, here goes... just a warning, the lyrics may not have lasted time very well. :D
ATTENTION ALL ICELANDIC-SPEAKERS! There are a few parts of the text I'm totally not certain I got right, if you catch any mistakes please let me know.Spoiler: show
Actually, since Old Norse was mentioned, let's have an example of that too. Voces Thules are absolutely amazing.Spoiler: show
That's awesome! I never realised until now how similar Icelandic actually is to Swedish, once I have the translation to help me understand the words. And that old norse song was so cool. I'll have to bring one or two of those to a medieval event I'm going to later this summer, they'd fit right in.
My Spotify list is starting to include so many different kinds of music, keep it up! :D
Post by: fluffernutters on June 11, 2015, 05:48:45 PM
In most cases where I didn't add a song, it's because Spotify just didn't have it. Here and there I tried to add the song, performed by a different artist, or just some other songs by the artist mentioned. Occasionally I was a bit biased and didn't add music I didn't like (if you're into punk/hard rock, you'll have to create your own list hehe). I also tried to keep mostly original languages in there and removed some songs sung in english by non-english artists.
Eriaror - we basically have the same taste in music. I loved close to everything you linked! Please give me moooore, english or hungarian doesn't matter. :D
I also added some swedish music! I'll add the Youtube links below for the people who don't have Spotify.
The first song I added broke all kinds of records in Sweden. I believe it stayed on the top 10 list for 3 years or something (and in the first spot for like a year...) The title is "You are my man", and is basically about a woman trying to cheer up her husband. You have to watch the video, Helen Sjöholm has charisma like no one's business (and a shout out to 1/4 of ABBA playing the piano)! This is by the way a great example of what's called "dance band music" in Sweden.
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To something completely different, Timbuktu raps with a scanian dialect (southern Sweden, basically danish, ho ho ho). If you're studying swedish you should have a fun time trying to keep up with the lyrics. ;)
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And finally, this is a mashup of "A god disguised" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_in_Disguise) and "Ronia the Robber's daughter" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKCmrR6gymA). The latter is a book written by Astrid Lindgren, whom you might recognize as the author of Pippi Longstocking. The guys performing this are called Solala, and they arrange both english and swedish songs for acapella! Not much language in this sorry, just classic swedish songs and awesome arrangement. The build-up is slow, but worth it. Them chills at 2:48...
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Post by: Daéa Reina on June 12, 2015, 12:07:52 PM
I go and find a different version somewhere else while uttering maledictions on those who discriminate against 'Mericans. :p
Edit: Is this it? It's really pretty!
[youtube width=200]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gsdp2zSCjY[/youtube]
I only saw this post now! Sorry!
Yes, this is the song! :)
Only the version I posted is a little less happy and more melancholic (I thought it was better that way).
PHEW - I went through all the music and added most of the songs you guys mentioned to a Spotify list. Here's the link (https://open.spotify.com/user/bluesetta/playlist/7nm5vL6fC0I9q21M4zdeUF)!
Ohh, thank you!! <3
I'm listening to this playlist right now!
Post by: Antillanka on June 12, 2015, 02:57:28 PM
I'll leave this here...
Post by: Eriaror on June 13, 2015, 06:38:27 PM
These ones are in part popular songs here Hungary, and in part not full-mainstream popular but nice.
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Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 15, 2015, 08:29:13 AM
Post by: viola on June 16, 2015, 09:05:16 PM
Here's for more modern renditions of traditional music! Woooo! (You may be seeing a trend in the music I listen to :P)
Post by: Jeanne on June 17, 2015, 05:14:23 PM
Here's a french-canadian song about a popular legend. It's the story of lumberjacks who make a deal with the devil to go home and see their wives on Christmas eve. The devil gives them a flying canoe and a few rules to abide by. If they break the rules, they can never come back. Spoiler: They break the rules. So they are damned to wander in the sky forever and/or lose their souls, depending on the version.
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Post by: Daelf on June 19, 2015, 08:44:43 AM
For now, I'll just leave the weirdest (in a good way!) one here. But I'll be back.
La Java Martienne, written by Boris Vian (he a lso wrote the amazing –and yes, weird in a good way– novel L'Écume des Jours, adapted in a film that was titled Mood Indigo in English. Has any of you seen it?)
It's old but I love it, because it's (wait for it) weird. There are invented words, and real words used in a way that… makes sense, sometimes, in a strange and poetic way… Also, ridiculous puns on planet names :p
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on June 24, 2015, 03:20:51 PM
*Tries to think of German music to post here, but cannot think of anything except Nena and Wolfsheim* *Feels deeply ashamed* Volksmusik, I suppose, but like so many twentieth century kids, I never really got into it. I have vague memories of Hansi Hinterseer, as my mother and grandmother were big fans of his, and would blast it on the TV. I remember they always had Volk specials on Easter and Christmas and the like, and they'd dance around our tiny living room to it, while I made rather confused Lalli hand gestures, a la "what the heck are these people doing and what is this weird cajoling on TV?". Fun times, but only in twelve years' worth of hindsight. ;)
Volksmusik? No, this would be called Volkstümliche Musik...Let me see...this was actually a big hit last year, you simply couldn't avoid it:
Okay, these guys are just weird:
Post by: Silent Fox on June 24, 2015, 07:16:05 PM
Volksmusik? No, this would be called Volkstümliche Musik...Let me see...this was actually a big hit last year, you simply couldn't avoid it:
Okay, these guys are just weird:
*Looks at first link* Really, my friend didn't even mention it? It's nice to see our music diversifying. Ten years ago when I had to leave it was just-ah Germany, beer and techno. -__- (I still don't think we're good at music though; we should stick to food.)
And that second video, yeah...kinda Bavaria in a nutshell...*sinks into ground in embarrassment* I'm also not entirely sure what it was supposed to be about...T_T And did I see people dancing our iconic Schuhplattler? >___>''''
Post by: Vafhudr on June 27, 2015, 12:50:08 AM
Behold, Québec folk!
Here's a french-canadian song about a popular legend. It's the story of lumberjacks who make a deal with the devil to go home and see their wives on Christmas eve. The devil gives them a flying canoe and a few rules to abide by. If they break the rules, they can never come back. Spoiler: They break the rules. So they are damned to wander in the sky forever and/or lose their souls, depending on the version.
I would contribute in a small way to this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0zG5eH2Kjs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0zG5eH2Kjs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJRMqp05awA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJRMqp05awA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1svi3_tm1s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1svi3_tm1s)
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on June 29, 2015, 03:42:45 PM
*Looks at first link* Really, my friend didn't even mention it? It's nice to see our music diversifying. Ten years ago when I had to leave it was just-ah Germany, beer and techno. -__- (I still don't think we're good at music though; we should stick to food.)
And that second video, yeah...kinda Bavaria in a nutshell...*sinks into ground in embarrassment* I'm also not entirely sure what it was supposed to be about...T_T And did I see people dancing our iconic Schuhplattler? >___>''''
Hehe, yes, Techno...no, I will not get started on this, I promise.
The guys in the second video are actually a big deal in the Schlager-shows at TV. But still weird...
Vafhudr: Wow, I like this song! It has a very nice driving rythm...I don't understand a word he sings but I guess the pictures describe the text?
Post by: Cliodna on August 17, 2015, 06:28:04 PM
Oort - Suur Tamm (The Great Oak)
This is a modernized folk-rock version of a regilaul (similar to finnish runo-songs).
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On a similar note we have another folk-rock band, Metsatöll
This one's called "Only bravery" and the official video contains clips of a cartoon called "Suur Tõll", with most of the art being made by syrrealist Jüri Arrak (Metsatöll and Arrak seem to have an understanding - all of their album covers are designed by him as well). I can't remember it personally but apparently that cartoon had made me cry when I'd seen it as a little kid.
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I'll also leave you this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=131VoQeWIn0) Metsatöll - Veelind (Water Fowl), probably one of my favorite of their songs if only for the bit at the start.
And finally...
Another, more "modern", flavor of folk song is the choir songs and the Song Festival. It's pretty much the symbol of this country's re-independance, as well as a way to keep the culture alive, so it would only be fair to show a video of that as well.
This is "Tuljak", a 20th century melody which has become quite popular on song- and dance festivals. It is not my favorite, but it is so full of life and has very uplifting words, as well as a video that shows off the staggering amount of people on this event. It's about a happy wedding between two people named Tõnn and Mari.
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As for music that can not be translated to english without losing a lot of it's meaning - pretty much anything by Dagö. I do not know their genre, but I enjoy listening to them. Their songs are often very calming, full of wordplay and poetry.
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Translation (http://lyricstranslate.com/en/kuula-kuula-listen-listen.html)
Here's another song by Dagö that I like. Less serene, more rock-like and tragic: Dagö - Näitleja (https://youtu.be/JmHXM09TEHk). About an actor who has grown too old to land any more jobs at the theater.
Post by: Mélusine on August 17, 2015, 07:09:04 PM
I can't remember it personally but apparently that cartoon had made me cry when I'd seen it as a little kid.O_o I would have been a frightened little kid.
Post by: Laufey on August 17, 2015, 07:28:31 PM
I can't remember it personally but apparently that cartoon had made me cry when I'd seen it as a little kid.
I saw that too as a child and I was so scared of it! I still remember little scenes of it, some kind of a demon figure, a woman buried under rubble (?), a giant man wielding some kind of a giant cartwheel thing... I still feel a bit scared of it, actually. :D
Post by: Cliodna on August 17, 2015, 08:00:18 PM
O_o I would have been a frightened little kid.Yeah. o_O I *was* a very frightened little kid. In addition to crying I'd apparently refused to be in the same room with the TV when it showed.
I saw that too as a child and I was so scared of it! I still remember little scenes of it, some kind of a demon figure, a woman buried under rubble (?), a giant man wielding some kind of a giant cartwheel thing... I still feel a bit scared of it, actually. :DOoh, I didn't know it was aired over in Scandinavian countries. Your memories are spot-on and if you ever feel like re-living the trauma then the cartoon is available in full on YouTube. :D
And so this post wouldn't be completely off-topic...
Since we're talking about Suur Tõll then Metsatöll (the band I linked to in my previous post) also had a song called Saaremaa Vägimees (https://youtu.be/jMkzwzLY4GQ) made of the guy. Official english translation (http://www.metsatoll.ee/en/laulusonad/hiiekoda.html#22). It doesn't touch much on the events of the cartoon, but gives a bit of a context on who Suur Tõll was (a benevolent, although hot-tempered giant who protected the island of Öesel from invaders, hope that helps).
EDIT: In order to avoid confusion I should probably clarify that I cried of terror not sadness.
Post by: Bobriha on September 06, 2015, 12:04:45 PM
Post by: FinnishViking on September 08, 2015, 09:30:08 AM
One of the more popular rock songs from recent years in Finland.
Post by: SasanachAerach on September 29, 2015, 07:31:22 AM
Cailín na Gaillimhe in Irish, probably the most popular piece of Irish language music in a long time. Funnily enough it isn't actually in the Connacht Irish spoken in Galway. I wanted to post Fionnghuala which is a traditional Poirtaireacht bhéil (think Celtic scat) but I found it's actually Scottish with the few actual words in it being Gaelic rather than the Irish I had assumed (Like most Irish people I am only moderately fluent at best in the language, though I am improving), the two languages are somewhat mutually intelligible which makes the mistake easier than you'd think.
Post by: Sigrid Marie on September 29, 2015, 11:53:33 AM
Kaizers Orchestra is seriously just
HHHhHhhHHhHhhhHhhh
(I guess I should warn you that the music isn't really what it sounds like in the beginning, and the style changes completely after the first 2,5 minutes or so)
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on September 30, 2015, 01:32:22 PM
Dalriada, Hungarian folk metal band
Leszek a hold (I'll be the moon)
This song is partly finnish, feat by the leadsinger of Korpiklaani (
Leander Rising, Hungarian metal band
Szomorú Vasárnap (gloomy sunday), metal cover.
This started as a single person band and made few metal remakes, like this, or maybe the most known, the Bad Romance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuAdazB3oFs). now it has own songs, and really deep and dark lyrics. they also do some english versions of their songs.
Kárpátia, National rock band
Verbunk, this is a mash-up of three different hungarian army folksongs (from the 1800s). Most of their songs are really hungarian centric. (more about the people, then the country itself.)
Post by: Olga Veresk on October 03, 2015, 10:57:45 AM
Post by: Faramile on October 06, 2015, 01:55:10 AM
too much some might think and I agree u.u
also Hi I'm new at this :)
Post by: Sunflower on October 06, 2015, 03:49:04 AM
I wrote a lot, put a lot of songs and then I don't know what happened and lost the post :'( SO here some different genres of music:
also Hi I'm new at this :)
Welcome, Faramile! As one of the original Forum members, I can sympathize with the pain of losing a carefully crafted post. Unfortunately, we don't have a "Save as Draft" feature. The closest we get is to hit "Preview" every few minutes, which has a save-like effect.
Meanwhile, can I coax you to introduce yourself on the Introduction Thread? (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=131.1450) It's a way to help us get to know you better, and vice-versa. (Plus, we already have several members in Latin America and probably others who've always wanted to visit Argentina.)
Meanwhile, have a great time checking out the rest of the Forum. Please don't hesitate to ask questions -- we're all friendly!
Post by: Faramile on October 06, 2015, 12:29:47 PM
Welcome, Faramile! As one of the original Forum members, I can sympathize with the pain of losing a carefully crafted post. Unfortunately, we don't have a "Save as Draft" feature. The closest we get is to hit "Preview" every few minutes, which has a save-like effect.
Meanwhile, can I coax you to introduce yourself on the Introduction Thread? (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=131.1450) It's a way to help us get to know you better, and vice-versa. (Plus, we already have several members in Latin America and probably others who've always wanted to visit Argentina.)
Meanwhile, have a great time checking out the rest of the Forum. Please don't hesitate to ask questions -- we're all friendly!
Oh! I'll check that out, thank you ;D
Post by: Zenit on October 29, 2015, 04:17:54 AM
1) Tempo perdido - Jota Quest; this is actually a cover, the original is by a band named Legiao Urbana, but I kind of like this version better. The title of the song is "Lost Time" and if you have the time you should totally check the original version too.
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2) Malandragem - Cassia Eller; I love this woman voice, I really, really do. Anyway, the song title translates as something like "Mischievous", and the song is about just that.
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3) Na Sua Estante - Pitty; The title of this one is "On your wall" and despise what the clip tells you it is not a story about unrequited love, it is about one hell of an abusive relationship. A bit dark I suppose, but it is one great song.
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4) Do Seu Lado - Jota Quest; Well last song was kind of a downer so here, let’s have something more cheerful. The title of this one is "By your side" and it is all about some sweet and cheerful love. (Yes, then again, those guys kind of are my favorite band.)
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Post by: Laufey on November 02, 2015, 06:25:12 PM
Apologies for putting this song on the forum for the second time, but I was translating the lyrics for the fun of it and realized that to be understood the song needs two translations - one for language and another for the odd parts of Finnish culture, else it makes no sense. :D
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Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2015, 06:31:51 PM
Unfortunately, all I can sing is the "probably just nonsense" part ::)
Apologies for putting this song on the forum for the second time, but I was translating the lyrics for the fun of it and realized that to be understood the song needs two translations - one for language and another for the odd parts of Finnish culture, else it makes no sense. :DSpoiler: show
Post by: Laufey on November 02, 2015, 06:43:12 PM
Unfortunately, all I can sing is the "probably just nonsense" part ::)
Hey knowing the chorus is like... knowing half the song! Or something like that ! :D
Post by: Mélusine on November 02, 2015, 06:49:24 PM
Hey knowing the chorus is like... knowing half the song! Or something like that ! :DSo, you take the verses and I could do the chorus ? ^^ I've listened to Värttinä so much when I was in high school...
Post by: Smirty on November 03, 2015, 12:30:33 AM
Mistral Gagnant, by Renaud. (French)
I grew up listening to his albums. His songs range from politically weighted to absurdly funny to absurdly sad (or all at once) so this is one of the emotional ones.
Here is a translation I made for it. I tried to get through the feelings this song brings me (often online translations are simply too literal). Hopefully it makes sense.
"To sit on a bench, five minutes with you,
To watch the people while they still are,
To tell you about the good old times,
Which are dead or coming back,
Holding in my hand your tiny fingers,
Feeding idiotic pigeons and kicking them for pretense,
And hear your laughter that cracks the walls,
That, notably, can heal my wounds.
To tell you a little bit how I was as a child,
The fabulous bonbecs (candy) we stole from the store,
Car en Sac et Minto (Haribo), one franc caramels,
And the winning Mistrals...
(Mistral were a kind of lottery candy, "gagnant" meaning "winning", meant you got another candy for free)
To walk under the rain, five minutes with you,
And look at the life while it is there,
To tell you the earth,
Adoring you with the eyes,
To talk about your mom a little and jump in the puddles to piss her off,
Ruin our shoes and have a great time.
And hear your laughter resounding as the sea; stopping and rolling back.
To tell you also, the Carambars of once upon a time, and the Coco-bèrs, the real Roudoudous that cut our lips and destroyed our teeth,
And the winning Mistrals.
To sit on a bench, five minutes with you,
Watching the sun going down,
To tell you about the good old times,
That are dead and I don't care,
To tell you that the baddies aren't us,
And if I am crazy, I'm only crazy of your eyes, because you have the advantage of having two.
And to hear your laughter fly as high as the squawking of birds.
To tell you finally, that life should be cherished,
And loved even though,
Time is murderous and departs
Taking with him the children's laughter,
And the winning Mistrals..."
Post by: Laufey on November 04, 2015, 02:16:24 AM
Post by: Smirty on November 04, 2015, 10:59:20 PM
Here is another one.
OH GOD IT'S DEPRESSING, sorry. Grew up with this one too, I'm haunted forever.
Maxime Le Forestier - Mon Frère
"My Brother"
You the brother I never had,
Do you know if you had lived what we would have done together?
A year after me you would have been born,
Then we'd never have left each other,
Like friends of resembling appearance,
We would have learn the argot by heart,
I would have been your professor while we skipped school.
Sure one day we would have fought, if only we had then known, the same first girl.
But you are not there.
Who's fault?
Not my father's,
Not my mother's,
You could have been singing this.
You the brother I never had,
If you knew how much I drank of my solitary grief.
If you had not failed me,
You would have finished my songs,
I would have taught you to write yours.
If life had been kinder,
She would have divided in two,
The pairs of gloves, the pairs of slaps,
She would surely have divided
The love words, the cobblestones, the girls and the truncheon hits.
[Refrain]
You the brother I never had,
I am less alone to have made you up,
For an instant, for a girl.
I importuned you; forgive me.
Here when everything has let your down
You create your family.
French below:
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Post by: Nimphy on November 05, 2015, 04:07:11 PM
I personally have a soft spot for lullabies, and I know it's the same with many people. I think there may be some forumites who have trouble sleeping, or some who would just appreciate some sweet music before bedtime.
Plus we get to sing in our languages! So go ahead! Sing, share!
Post by: ryagami on November 05, 2015, 04:08:58 PM
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1KCQR8APC2H
*runs away to Mexico and changes his name to Juan*
Post by: Smirty on November 05, 2015, 06:09:04 PM
Natacha Atlas is Belgian. Hey!
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on November 05, 2015, 06:34:34 PM
this is from a hungarian surreal comedy artists' song.
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EDIT: for some reason, I can't use spoilers??
Post by: Smirty on November 05, 2015, 10:17:10 PM
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on November 05, 2015, 11:06:59 PM
Martti: LOL, what is the song saying?
Rough translation:
Title: Altatódal (Lullaby)
The night has fallen (it's night)
There is a break on the sky
my little child
please sleep already
in the garden
the horse is not ??? (make the sounds that the horse does, I dunno it in english)
the cockroach
is walking on tip of its toes
the little bird
is not tweeting on the branch
to make you
sleep (/push into dreams?)
SLEEP
SLEEP,
DON'T WAKE UP, SLEEP
STAY
STAY
DON'T GET UP, STAY
DON'T CRY
DON'T CRY
BE TIRED, DON'T CRY
SLEEP
SLEEP
BE SLEEPY, SLEEP
calm down
the ghost is sleeping
the bag man
won't come after you
under the ground
the zombie is sleeping
your feet
will be not grabbed by it
my dear little baby
doze please
because if you don't
every one of them wake up
SLEEP
SLEEP,
DON'T WAKE UP, SLEEP
STAY
STAY
DON'T GET UP, STAY
DON'T CRY
DON'T CRY
BE TIRED, DON'T CRY
SLEEP
SLEEP
BE SLEEPY, SLEEP
SLEEEEEEP
STAAAAAAAAAY
DON'T CRYYYYYY
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it remind me how Emil pushed Lalli's head like "SLEEP"
I think it even fits xD
Post by: Smirty on November 05, 2015, 11:30:21 PM
under the ground
the zombie is sleeping
your feet
will be not grabbed by it
A-ma-zing. Thanks for translating! xDDD
And I'm guessing this is the part where he violently grabs her foot? ROFL.
EDIT: Oh, yeah I heard him say "zombie" this time, haha.
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on November 06, 2015, 12:13:21 AM
A-ma-zing. Thanks for translating! xDDD
And I'm guessing this is the part where he violently grabs her foot? ROFL.
EDIT: Oh, yeah I heard him say "zombie" this time, haha.
yes, he sings about zombies grabbing legs, while he does it, yes. and zombie in hungarian is zombi.... because we took it from english (
Post by: shaeira on November 06, 2015, 08:21:51 AM
------aaah this thread is great
WHY DID I WATCH THE CARTOON ....
On a similar note we have another folk-rock band, Metsatöll
This one's called "Only bravery" and the official video contains clips of a cartoon called "Suur Tõll", with most of the art being made by syrrealist Jüri Arrak (Metsatöll and Arrak seem to have an understanding - all of their album covers are designed by him as well). I can't remember it personally but apparently that cartoon had made me cry when I'd seen it as a little kid.
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Post by: urbicande on November 06, 2015, 01:57:00 PM
Close Your Eyes
Words and Music ©2003 Daniel Glasser
All Rights Reserved- Lyrics posted with permission of the author
Close your eyes and sleep
There are demons in your dreams
Go to sleep my darling
there's a demon underneath your bed
Demons in your bed
are going to eat you up
Stay in your bed
There are landmines on the floor.
The demons in your bed
are going to eat you up
Sugar and spice and everything nice
Why do you think we say that?
So the demons in your bed
will want to eat you up
You used to have a sister
She wouldn't go to sleep
The demons in her bed
Ate her up
Do not call for your mother;
Who is it you think who let the demons in
to eat you up?
Snakes and Snails and Puppydog tails;
(pause; shrug)
Who can account for the tastes of demons?
Baby don't you cry
or the demons won't wait until you're asleep
before they eat you up
That is not a blanket...
(very long, poignant pause)
Demons in your bed
are going to eat you up
My father sang this song to me
But he slipped and fell on a landmine
And the Demons underneath my bed
Ate him up
(spoken) Goodnight
Post by: Nimphy on November 10, 2015, 09:52:05 AM
The concept was "lull people to sleep" but I see some of you took liberty with that. Have to confess I'm amused. Currently trying to find the words to a lullaby that always made me cry when I was little, anyway.
Post by: kjeks on November 10, 2015, 02:07:12 PM
:germany:
Schlaf Kindlein, schlaf,
dein Vater ist ein Schaf,
dein(e) Mutter ist ein Trampeltier,
was kannst du armes Kind dafür?
Schlaf, Kindlein schlaf.
rhineland-palatine version
Schlof Kindlain, schlof,
dei Vadder is'n Schof,
dei Mudder is'n Drambeldier,
was kannscht du oarmes Kind defür?
Schlof, Kindlain, schlof.
Post by: Olga Veresk on November 10, 2015, 03:58:52 PM
Post by: urbicande on November 11, 2015, 09:53:47 AM
A one my father used to sing to me (voice is about to come later):
:germany:
Schlaf Kindlein, schlaf,
dein Vater ist ein Schaf,
dein(e) Mutter ist ein Trampeltier,
was kannst du armes Kind dafür?
Schlaf, Kindlein schlaf.
rhineland-palatine version
Schlof Kindlain, schlof,
dei Vadder is'n Schof,
dei Mudder is'n Drambeldier,
was kannscht du oarmes Kind defür?
Schlof, Kindlain, schlof.
You father is a sheep and your mother is...<looks it up> a camel?
The Monty Python version would replace the 2nd and 3rd line with
Ihre Mutter war ein Hamster
Und dein Vater roch nach Holunderbeeren
Post by: JoB on November 12, 2015, 04:24:52 PM
your mother is...<looks it up> a camel?Technically a bactrian camel, but the key point when using it as an insult is that simultaneously, "Trampel" happens to mean "clumsy oaf".
Post by: Smirty on November 13, 2015, 12:04:57 AM
This time I translate a funny one. ;D
Renaud - Trois Matelots (Three Sailors)
We were three young sailors, three handsome sea men, tall and strong,
Boarded one day in Toulon without uniform nor stripe, on the aircraft carrier Clémenceau (famous French warship).
We were three young soldiers who weren't too fond of war either,
But we were willing to get shaved in exchange of a trip around the world,
On a pretty iron boat.
The first sailor was Breton all the way but he was dumb like broom stick,
Like a Sunday breakfast,
Like a news article in the Figaro (famous French political newspaper).
He had grown up by the water but he never drank too much of it.
At fifteen he had fled La Rochelle (Poitou-Charentes) for a young madam and moved to the rampart of Saint-Malo.
(Saint-Malo is in Brittany, so he is only Breton for his girl, he's not a real Breton!).
We saw him proud on Rue de la Soif (litterally "Street of Thirst", in French, designates the general area to gather to drink),
Foaming at all the gambling dens until dawn came,
When he rode from port to starboard and washed up in the brook.
He wanted to leave on ship to get a taste of the sirocco (name of a very hot wind given in the Mediterranean),
And thought wisely that the ocean made you smarter,
And for his I.Q. much was to be done.
God how beautiful,
The story of the three sailors,
Almost as beautiful,
As the deck of the Clémenceau!
The second sailor was Corsican all over his skin,
He was mean like a squall, vicious as a surge,
Like an article by Jean Cau (French journalist).
He had grown up nearby the water but only drank it in Pernod (aniseed-flavored liquor).
At fifteen he got soaked by a légionaire near the citadel of Ajaccio.
He turned into a real as*hole, tattooed all his muscles,
Between his mom's first name; the wolfs, the snakes, the panthers,
And the Christ in the middle of the back.
He wanted to go on a ship so as to never live like a calf,
And to spread his hatred of this duck*ng human race full of badgers and rats.
God how long,
Is the story of three sailors,
Nearly as long,
As the deck of the Clémenceau!
The last sailor, was me, I was from Paris,
I was good like lettuce, smart like a hyena, solid like fruit pudding.
I grew up very far from the water and drank it as much as a sparrow.
At fifteen I left Paname (slang for Paris) to shoo off a woman,
Who wanted to cradle in my heart.
I knocked around like a hobo, I met ecologists,
Who told me: go see the whales that live in the far away waters,
You will see that this world is a beauty.
I wanted to leave on a ship to see the earth from a height,
To pass the Cape Horn both ways and travel from Recouvrance (Brest, France) to the brothels of Macao.
God how hard,
The story of the Three sailors is,
Almost as hard,
As the deck of the Clémenceau!
The first sailor who was idiotic as a flag,
Ended up covered in stripes, sardine on his vest,
And a pile of crap under his cap.
The second sailor who was mean as a raven,
Ended up in cabinet at the marine ministry,
A tiny boss behind a desk.
The last of the sailors was thrown off his ship,
Because he gave his pompon to a Ninon too pretty,
In return for a warm and sweet kiss.
If you kid is an as*hole, a real dumbas*, a headful of water,
Get him in the military and he will make a career,
On a ship, at a desk.
But if he's good, if he's handsome, even if a little alcoholic,
Let him travel around the world alone on an iron ship,
But not on the Clémenceau.
Simple soldier, brave sailor, please don't take it too personally,
This song I only sung for the officers hidden behind,
For the cowards who read the Figaro.
Post by: Fenris on November 15, 2015, 06:03:29 PM
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Post by: Fenris on November 16, 2015, 07:56:18 PM
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Post by: Cliodna on November 20, 2015, 07:54:01 PM
Not quite convinced that this counts as a practical lullaby, but it has a very soothing melody to it. It is, however, less about helping one to sleep and more about dealing with homesickness and missing one's loved ones, from a children's movie called "Nukitsamees".
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There's a radio station which has - to my knowledge - been playing this song every single day after the 9pm bedtime story for the last 15 years or more. As my father is an avid radio listener I basically grew up with it. There was also a story attached to the song, about a sleepless boy who made up his own lullaby about the things around him. And I think there was another verse before the last one, which I can't find anywhere.
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/>This one was probably my favorite as a kid - at least it's the only one I still remember the words to from heart. It's called "A doll's lullaby".
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Post by: Laufey on November 28, 2015, 06:35:10 PM
Chisu's Baden-Baden is one of my all time favourites for many reasons. Lyrics and a translation in the spoiler cut.
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Post by: Lacunae Seff on December 01, 2015, 08:28:23 PM
Balada para un Loco - Tango - Roberto Goyeneche (originally the music by Astor Piazolla, and the lyrics by Horacio Ferrer - this version always called to me) I enjoy this song so much, has a big intro(?) but has as much emotion too~
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In English:
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Post by: ryagami on December 03, 2015, 10:42:55 AM
The song's name is "Nisam Znala Da Sam Ovo Htela", which means "I didn't know that I wanted this"
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This one is "Najlepše želje", meaning "Best Wishes". (If you want lyrics and translation for this one too, I can post those as well...)
Post by: Laufey on December 04, 2015, 03:43:04 AM
Tuuterin tyttäret - Girls of Tuuteri
Tytär technically speaking translates as "daughter" but here means a daughter of an area, not of a person. I'm not sure why Tuuteri was selected in particular, but the national dress for Tuuteri (http://kotisivukone.fi/files/vuorelma.palvelee.fi/tuotekuvat/kansallispuvut/naiset/tuuteri.jpg) is considered one of the most beautiful and elaborate of all Finnish national dresses, so that could be one reason. The lyrics do seem to hint they may be wearing their national dresses or something resembling one.
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Post by: shaeira on December 05, 2015, 09:19:26 PM
In English
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In Filipino
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Post by: Laufey on December 15, 2015, 02:44:12 PM
Tonttu (= Nisse/House Elf/House Spirit)
A house spirit is walking around while everyone else sleeps. There's lots of work left and many things to think of, for example why humans grow up and why do they one day just disappear without a trace.
Varpunen jouluaamuna (= A Sparrow on a Christmas Morning)
It's winter and cold, little birds are starving. One little sparrow finds a kind-hearted little girl who gives it something to eat, and thanking her revels he's actually her little brother's soul.
Sylvian joululaulu (= The Christmas Carol of Sylvia)
It's Christmas... somewhere far, far away where homeland is. This song is mostly about how badly the singer misses home.
Post by: Ana Nymus on December 25, 2015, 10:39:50 AM
Post by: Eriaror on December 25, 2015, 12:18:04 PM
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I also attempted a poetic translation of the lyrics:
| Original lyrics | Poetic translation |
| Karácsonyi álom | A Dream of Christmas |
| Hosszú utazás, száguldó táj. Hó födte fákra, titkos fény száll. Gyorsan fogy az út, már otthon jársz, Otthon, hol várnak, készülnek rád. | A journey very long, racing landscapes. A hidden light sets over some snow-capped trees. Quickly wanes the road, then you're at home. A place you're expected, all's ready for you. |
| Sok régi emlék, sok régi hang, Köztük most újból kisgyermek vagy. Ez az ünnep legyen úgy szebb, ahogy álmodban látsz, Egy új világ, hol teljesül, mit vársz. Egy éjjel, tele fénnyel, mikor szikrázik a hó, Egy új lap, melyre bármi írható. | Old sounds and memories float in the air, amongst them you feel like a child once again. Let this one day be a holiday that you'd see in your dreams, a whole new world where all's true that you wish. Just one night, full of bright light, when the snow is throwing sparks, a new page where a whole new story starts. |
| Messze valahol, régi dal szól, Ismerős dallam, egy elmúlt korból. Hol nem volt rohanás, csak nagy békesség, Jó volna hinni, hogy létezik még. | Somewhere far away, you hear an old song A song you remember from an era long gone. Where hurry was unknown, there was only peace. We'd all like to believe, that it still exists. |
| Sok régi emlék, sok régi hang, Köztük most újból kisgyermek vagy. Ez az ünnep legyen úgy szebb, ahogy álmodban látsz, Egy új világ, hol teljesül, mit vársz. Egy éjjel, tele fénnyel, mikor szikrázik a hó, Egy új lap, melyre bármi írható. | Old sounds and memories float in the air, amongst them you feel like a child once again. Let this one day be a holiday that you'd see in your dreams, a whole new world where all's true that you wish. Just one night, full of bright light, when the snow is throwing sparks, a new page where a whole new story starts. |
| Sok régi emlék, sok régi hang, Köztük most újból kisgyermek vagy. Ez az ünnep legyen úgy szebb, ahogy álmodban látsz, Egy új világ, hol teljesül, mit vársz. Egy éjjel, tele fénnyel, mikor szikrázik a hó, Egy új lap, melyre bármi írható. | Old sounds and memories float in the air, amongst them you feel like a child once again. Let this one day be a holiday that you'd see in your dreams, a whole new world where all's true that you wish. Just one night, full of bright light, when the snow is throwing sparks, a new page where a whole new story starts. |
| Ez az ünnep legyen úgy szebb, ahogy álmodban látsz, Egy új világ, hol teljesül, mit vársz. Egy éjjel, tele fénnyel, mikor szikrázik a hó, Egy új lap, melyre bármi írható. | Let this one day be a holiday that you'd see in your dreams, a whole new world where all's true that you wish. Just one night, full of bright light, when the snow is throwing sparks, a new page where a whole new story starts. |
| Egy új lap, melyre bármi írható. Egy új lap, melyre bármi írható… | A new page where a whole new story starts. A new page where a whole new story starts... |
(I'm not a poet, feel free to correct any mistakes...) :D
Post by: Smirty on January 02, 2016, 02:44:52 PM
Okay this is weird, it is a medieval ballade but it is French. Old French. xD
I'm into this quite a lot.
Post by: ryagami on January 05, 2016, 11:09:06 AM
Not my language but I'm sure someone here can translate it? I love this kind of music.
Ooh, I like that one a lot!
Also, that guy (Goran) Bregović, is Serbian! \o/ ;D
Which reminds me...
Toše Proeski was an amazing Macedonian singer, with a breath-taking voice and a supersweet personality. He has songs in Macedonian, Serbian and English, so enough for everybody. ^-^
One of his best performances:
Post by: illuvatar on January 11, 2016, 03:59:34 PM
Probably my most favorite song ever. It literally means "wind trees", and I'm pretty sure it's about someone's individuality, and that when they're gone there will never be a same person again. The vocalists are amazing. This band got me into finn rock.
(I don't speak Finnish natively but I figured I'd post a song in my favorite langauge.)
Post by: Laufey on January 11, 2016, 04:14:19 PM
Kun mä kuolen te ette löydä mua enää ikinä
kivien alta saatte turhaan etsiä
hiililaanin takana on tuulipuut
tänne ei löydä kukaan muu
tähdet on reikiä taivaassa
ja kuunnellaan kehrääjälintuu
When I die you'll never ever find me again
You can turn every rock in vain
Behind the coal field are the wind trees
No one else finds their way here
Stars are holes in the sky
And we listen to a nightjar
Pisin juna jonka näin sata vaunua pitkä
sen mukana mun rakkaani meni pois
kuinka paljon ihminen tarvitsee maata
kun on kuollut, että voi maatuu pois
The longest train I saw was a hundred cars long
And took my dearest with it
How much soil does a human need
once they're dead, to be able to rot away
Post by: illuvatar on January 11, 2016, 08:21:03 PM
Post by: ryagami on January 12, 2016, 09:38:28 AM
Not my language but I'm sure someone here can translate it? I love this kind of music.
Okay, so my liking of this song turned into an obsession. (I even recorded it.)
And then, I played another song from Kayah and Bregović, and realized I know the melody, so I searched a little and realized all of the songs they have are in fact either translated songs from the Yugoslav band Bijelo Dugme or at least with lyrics inspired by them.
This would be the song To Nie Ptak was based on:
Post by: Fenris on January 22, 2016, 07:14:02 AM
Post by: Smirty on January 26, 2016, 06:07:29 AM
Funny thing that I am familiar with that second song that you posted as well. I heard it sung by a woman singer before. What is the song about?
Here, more melancholic French music for Laufey. ;)
Post by: Laufey on January 27, 2016, 06:13:30 PM
Because of something that happened on Tumblr I had to share this little gem with you guys. By the way, whoever's responsible of the blog ssssuomipop, you're a wonderful human being.
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Post by: Pupunen on January 29, 2016, 01:53:42 AM
By the way, whoever's responsible of the blog ssssuomipop, you're a wonderful human being.
Aww, thank you! I'm glad you like my silly edits. :D
Post by: Silenter on January 30, 2016, 12:41:30 PM
I can't type out the lyrics and translation, it's beyond my capabilities as of now. But the title of the song means "kite".
(Band - 라이너스 Song - 연)
Here's a longer clip from the same show as the video from above, called 쇼쇼쇼(Show Show Show), featuring the host 허참(Huh Cham) and a performance by 윤수일(Yoon Soo Il) and 조용필(Jo Yong Peel (I had to)). This was the last broadcast of the show before it was off the air.
If you don't have time or don't want to watch the entire video, here are some time stamps:
Show's intro/opening(?): 0:14-2:02
Performance by 윤수일: 2:41
Performance by 조용필: 8:13
Post by: Helia on February 01, 2016, 08:35:44 AM
a quick and raw translation:
(there are some mock-English in the original lirics)
What would you say if I didn’t get out of bed today
so I couldn’t catch the metro at 7.20;
my chocolate roll at Princess* would be cancelled
and the „paper-coffee” wouldn’t spill on me
I don’t want to check in at 8,
to meet the department manager
o nooo (alas), ooo nooo
I don’t want to turn on my PC,
to fumble my smartphone all day
o nooo, o nooo
What would you say if I slack about at home – just for once
I’d watch Homeland,
and stuff myself with popcorn;
I would leave my business-look
in the wardrobe,
I’d pull my tracksuit pants
up to my armpits
I don’t want to check the agenda-book
to meet the team in the building
o noo, o noo
I don’t want to run around all day,
to fill my mind with data, o no
What would you say if today
I finally relaxed a little
I’d play with ducks in the hot tub
then I’d take out my illegal super airgun
and shoot pigeons, yes my dear!
I need some time
to hug my teddy bear while rolling on the floor
I have enough of the stress and nerve-racking;
Do-everythingness freezes up my system
I don’t want today, I don’t want today, no no no
I don't want today...
*Princess is a bakery chain at metro stations, Chocolate roll (kakaós csiga) is a beloved pastry of ours.
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Post by: ryagami on February 05, 2016, 09:49:39 AM
ryagami: Yes, Bijelo Dugme is Bregovic's band. He also composed soundtracks for movies, notably for Arizona Dream. Astounding soundtrack! Such talented artists.
Funny thing that I am familiar with that second song that you posted as well. I heard it sung by a woman singer before. What is the song about?
Smirty: It's hard to tell, really. If it means anything, the refrain (= title) means "forget if you can". I could also try to translate the whole thing if you want.
Here's some Serbian rap for you guys:
Otkucaji (meanign [heart]beats) by Marčelo and Wikluh Sky:
Šarada (maybe translatable as "Colorade"; it's basically meant to be a portmanteau of the words "šaren" - colourful and "parada" - parade)
Post by: Laufey on February 17, 2016, 03:20:47 AM
Best thing about being allowed to listen to Finnish radio stations at work is no doubt that I'm suddenly finding lots of new, awesome artists I had no idea were popping up while I was elsewhere. Annukka is one and Sähköä (= electricity) definitely speaks for my love of dramatic stuff.
Kun sut nään, alkaa rintaani puristaa
Yksi vilkaisu hengitystä ahdistaa
Ei, en saa vaikka kuinka mä haluan
Miksi taas oon sun käsivarsilla
When I see you my chest squeezes up tight
One glance stops my breath
No, I must not no matter how much I want to
Why am I in your arms again
Vilma Alina and Hullut asuu Kallios (= The Insane Live in Kallio), likewise on the pleasantly melodramatic -side.
joka toinen päivä piritorin kulmalla
tapellaan rahasta, jostain pubiruususta
mietin pitäskö mun joskus hypätä mukaan
jos vaikka tekis hyvää saada välillä turpaan
Every other day in the corner of Piritori
There's a fight over money, or some bar tramp
I wonder if I should join the fray one day
Maybe it'd do me good to get beaten up for a chance
Post by: Laufey on February 25, 2016, 07:31:26 AM
Mansikkamäki (Strawberry Hill) by Katri Ylander
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Post by: heiteru on November 09, 2016, 05:51:00 AM
For anyone who feels fear, insecurity, uncertainty about the future.
Alai Oli - Искры (sparks)
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Post by: Auxivele on November 09, 2016, 09:27:03 PM
"Leatherwing Bat" and
'Scarborough Fair"
Post by: Jerzy_S on December 28, 2016, 05:00:59 PM
One of the reasons why I like it so much, is the way it's sung. And I love how it's full of Polish sounds („Gdzie się Bóg nie trwoży trwogą / Bo cóż trwogi Bogom mogą” at 1:39 is simply great). And because I agree with its word, of course.
Post by: ryagami on February 28, 2017, 09:19:46 AM
And more Welsh <3
Post by: Prizrachniy_Gek on April 01, 2017, 05:35:44 AM
about Russian music here already said, but I will say some more
In General, it is difficult to identify any contemporary music that could show Russia and which would be listened to and knew everything. We have popular music, but in my opinion, she's horrible, and the rest of the music has a small audience, but it is much better than popular.
Also popular songs from old movies and war songs (sometimes combined)
This song is from the film about the war, but they sing about love
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This song is from the Christmas movie, it is that the world is always young, because he is the same age as you
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I listen to mostly folk-rock or dream-folk. Russian and Ukrainian.
I have a favorite band. She sings in English, but its founders came from Ukraine. A soloist performed at several festivals in the UK and said that after this song to her at the bar, people came up and shook hands. It is also about love. This song is about a magician who has protected their home and the bride from evil with magic circle and now goes home. He asks his bride to stay inside the circle because the circle will protect her.
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in comparison with Russia, Ukraine has a very good pop music and sometimes it is mixed with folk-inspired melodies. For example, the song "Rime"
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Sorry so much, I don't know how to hide it
Post by: Roulietta on October 27, 2017, 09:02:26 AM
Alain Bashung - La nuit Je mens. The song has very cryptic lyrics, but apprently it's about the Resistance during WW2 for the last theories I've heard/
Dionysos - L'Homme sans trucage (feat Jean Rochefort :'( ). The whole album La Mécanique du Coeur is really good, and tell the story of a kid named Jack who is born with a frozen heart, working with a clockwork system. The whole album is about his life. It's very funny and in the same time tragic.
Giédré - Titre. Fan of very dark humor and sometimes quite trash topic, Giédré is for you. This one is a soft one :3.
Bigflo & Oli - Je suis. A very nice exemple of rap, and the lyrics are just making shiver because it's taking you to the feeeeeeeels.
Enjoy :D
Post by: beergood on November 13, 2017, 10:02:37 AM
Jag såg dig där vid järnvägsspåren bakom färjestation
Diesel, järn, hav och tång
Det var långt innan de byggde och sen stängde bron
I saw you there by the railroad tracks behind the ferry station
Diesel, iron, ocean and seaweed
It was many years before they built and then closed the bridge
Post by: fija on March 12, 2018, 02:52:25 PM
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Mikromusic - Matka Teresa
In my opinion this song shows very well the Polish language, and also makes it sound beautiful. I really love the sound of the chorus:
"Dolej mi wiśniówki,
Sercu daj wykrwawić,
A ja cię przytulę,
Dolej, dolej, dolej"
In my opinion this song shows very well the Polish language, and also makes it sound beautiful. I really love the sound of the chorus:
"Dolej mi wiśniówki,
Sercu daj wykrwawić,
A ja cię przytulę,
Dolej, dolej, dolej"
Aside from this song, my second favourite from this band is most definitely "Piękny Chłop":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c22iAopaFIM
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c22iAopaFIM)
Mikromusic, The Dumplings and Bitamina are some of my favourite contemporary artists. They're not very popular, but in my opinion definitely worth a listen. Many artists nowadays like to put a folk-ish vibe to their songs, which I'm personally very happy about.
Now onto the folk stuff, my favourite are definitely the CDs of my mom's folk dance and sing group (she even taught me some of the songs!), they're sung in the classical, very accurate way. Sadly, they were not uploaded to youtube. But we have Laboratorium Pieśni - a group of Polish women who sing traditional songs from various slavic countries, such as Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Serbia, or even Bosnia. Goosebumps guaranteed:
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"Koło mego ogródecka"
Here's a song from Bosnia called "Rosna livada". Definitely one of the most emotional experiences.
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They also did a splendid cover of the Finnish song "Käppee"
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Apart from them, I can also recommend groups like Panivalkova (marvellous Ukrainian trio), Werchowyna, Żywiołak, Othalan, Joryj Kłoc and TULIA - the girls responsible for this fantastic folk cover of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the silence":
Post by: Antillanka on October 07, 2018, 10:05:05 PM
Post by: Krillian on February 04, 2019, 05:56:35 PM
To this day you will find people covering the song, and I doubt that there's any Northeasterner alive that doesn't know about this song or Luiz Gonzaga himself. Our folk music is actually its own genre still going (despite not as beatiful as once was) and still a big piece in Northeasterner culture.
Brazil is quite weird, since its so big, most regions have their own cultural backgrounds, folklore and even dialects.
Post by: HahaKamusta on February 28, 2019, 05:49:06 AM
and honestly, take a look at the lyrics.
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
And this is my favorite part :D
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
so yeah, lmao
Post by: jomikko on July 12, 2019, 08:45:57 AM
Welsh <3
And more Welsh <3
Aww yiss
I write a lot of music in Welsh! Need to finish getting my demos together to send off to Recordiau Côsh
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Post by: Auxivele on July 18, 2020, 03:13:32 AM
Post by: Suominoita on July 28, 2020, 07:12:13 AM
Grandmother´s lullaby.
Lapland mother´s lullaby
Blue Dream
And the best known: Sleep, sleep, lawnbird. Words may vary since it is ancient.
Post by: Dan_Urios on January 26, 2021, 07:09:21 AM
These next ones have lyrics!! ↓↓↓
Also, and sorry if it's too long already, I'm also from the Spanish region of Catalonia! Where we are bilingual and have other songs in another language: catalan. And I'll proceed to show you a couple, if you don't mind XoX
This one has lyrics!! ↓↓↓
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Post by: Sevseres on March 20, 2021, 05:11:00 AM
Bulutsuzluk Özlemi - Sözlerimi geri alamam (I can't take back my words)
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Yeni Türkü - Sevgi özleyendir (Love is the one who yearns)
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KUAN - Güzel ne güzel olmuşsun (My beauty, how beautiful you've become)
This group has very ethnical sounds and work with lyrics written by turkish folk poets of 17th century. This one is from Karacaoğlan.
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Cem Karaca - Ben bir ceviz ağacıyım gülhane parkında (I am a walnut tree in park gülhane)
You honestly cannot be born in Turkey and not know this song, or not know the story behind it.
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L.S.D Orkestrası - Dönmeyen Sevgili (Lover who won't return)
Yabancılar - Ağıt (Lament)
This channel is great. They revive psychedelic-rock songs (and some folk songs as well) from 1960s and share them with neat illustrations. Most of them have translations too. I love it.
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Post by: Raaffiie on March 23, 2021, 11:30:23 AM
The first one is about his will and everything that he's leaving to his friends and kin. The second one is pretty surrealist, making a reference in the chorus to the well-known painter Hieronymus Bosch.
Compared to other languages I feel like Dutch tends to be a bit awkward at describing more mystical things, but when it has this more down-to-earth tone it can sound quite nice.
And as far as folk music goes, Rapalje is quite nice, especially when you see them live as they're very approachable. If you want to know what 'gezellig' means, they're a good example.
Post by: Alkia on June 13, 2021, 06:54:41 PM
I'm not sure if this counts because Norwegian isn't my native language, but there's a band I've become obsessed with recently called Resirkulert. At fist I listened because eEY more listening practice!! But then the music really grew on me and I've been listening to nothing but for the last week. It also has the only pop song I've ever heard in Sámi (pretty sure the lead singer is Sámi), so that's cool. Anyways, yeah, I've basically memorized all their songs already (they don't have enough waaah) and am really in love with this band:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5uT8K1uvk3WZ9fjHUjKkWY
Post by: Maglor on June 17, 2021, 06:15:21 AM
This song is sure popular
Post by: Raaffiie on June 17, 2021, 08:35:43 AM
And @Alkia, Rapalje actually plays in Germany very often as well, just about as much as they do in the Netherlands. Their official site has a German-language option too.
Post by: thegreyarea on June 24, 2021, 10:26:47 AM
All translations (bands and titles) are mine. If you want more just say, this is but scratching the surface. (And I'm limiting it to Portuguese music, not diving into Brazil or other countries)
Os Azeitonas (The Olives)
Anda comigo ver os aviões (Come see the planes with me)
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António Zambujo e Miguel Araújo
No Rancho Fundo (At The Deep Ranch) (Live at Coliseu do Porto)
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Carlos Paredes e Rui Veloso
Porto Sentido (Heartfelt Porto)
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António Zambujo
Pica do 7 ("Pica" is slang for the ticket inspector, and 7 is a reference to the streetcar number/line, so it's something like "The Inspector from Seven"
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Miguel Araújo
Os Maridos Das Outras (Other's Husbands)
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Xutos & Pontapés (Boots and Kicks)
Contentores (Containers)
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Ana Moura
Desfado (Fado is the name of a traditional Portuguese music, that many times features sad or blue undertones. This one is joyfull, so it gets the "Des" prefix, like the "Un" on "Undone")
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Resistência (Resistence)
Não Sou o Único (I'm Not The Only One)
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Post by: SkyWhalePod on July 18, 2021, 06:29:05 PM
Post by: Maglor on July 29, 2021, 01:41:58 PM
A bit DRAMA for you
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