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Does anybody listen to any bands that sing in a language other than English? As for me, I listen to A LOT of Japanese music (some of my favorite artists are Japanese). I also LOVE Shakira (say what you will about her "dying horse" voice, but her new album is great). But my favorite has to be Rammstein, who are German. God, they just rock so much. My friend has seen them 5 times, in Germany, no less. Boy, how I am jealous.
I really like some french singers.
And I love it when bands or artists have a bonus french track. Like Placebo's "Protege Moi." or Auf Der Maur's french version of "Taste you."
And I love it when bands or artists have a bonus french track. Like Placebo's "Protege Moi." or Auf Der Maur's french version of "Taste you."
QUOTE(dfd3657 @ Jul 5 2005, 11:27 AM)
Does anybody listen to any bands that sing in a language other than English? As for me, I listen to A LOT of Japanese music (some of my favorite artists are Japanese). I also LOVE Shakira (say what you will about her "dying horse" voice, but her new album is great). But my favorite has to be Rammstein, who are German. God, they just rock so much. My friend has seen them 5 times, in Germany, no less. Boy, how I am jealous.
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shakira live is the funniest shit.
i actually own a lot of brazilian records (most songs are in portuguese) and i know several japanese, italian, and spanish bands, too. maybe we could actually discuss and try to share? most people in the united states aren't very flexible when it comes to listening to foreign music, but it's always worth a try, i suppose.
NENA, she's German and sings in German, but she released the same German albums in English too!! My fave song by her is 99 Luftbaloons (which I think means 99 flying balloons or something!!!!
The Germans do metal so well!
Rammstein do an amazing live show too. The kind of flame throwing show that makes you want to see it in Eastern Europe, where the health and safty rules aren't so strict
Rammstein do an amazing live show too. The kind of flame throwing show that makes you want to see it in Eastern Europe, where the health and safty rules aren't so strict
I love Rammstein and Shakira
I like some japanese bands, they really know how to rock:
Mad Capsule Markets
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Asian King-Fu Generation
I like some japanese bands, they really know how to rock:
Mad Capsule Markets
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Asian King-Fu Generation
QUOTE(Harmonica Man @ Jul 6 2005, 04:33 PM)
I love Rammstein and Shakira
I like some japanese bands, they really know how to rock:
Mad Capsule Markets
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Asian King-Fu Generation
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I like some japanese bands, they really know how to rock:
Mad Capsule Markets
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
Asian King-Fu Generation
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Woo! Mad Capsule Markets! Are they still around?
And speaking of Rammstein, they already have a new CD coming out called Reise, Reise Vol. 2. It's stuff that didn't make it onto Reise, Reise. My friend heard one of the new songs when he saw them live recently. It's called Benzin (which mean Gasoline, I believe), and he said it's orgasmic.
QUOTE(dfd3657 @ Jul 6 2005, 10:51 PM)
Woo! Mad Capsule Markets! Are they still around?
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oh my god yes! have you not heard cistm konfliqt? its such a good album!
wow you've heard of them, i love you for that
QUOTE(Harmonica Man @ Jul 6 2005, 06:02 PM)
oh my god yes! have you not heard cistm konfliqt? its such a good album!
wow you've heard of them, i love you for that
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wow you've heard of them, i love you for that
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I heard like ONE song a LONG time ago, but I really liked it. I think it was called Tribe.
I love that song, you might like SCARY too
TATY, which is russian and Bjork which can be icelandic or Bjorkish.
QUOTE(Cat >^..^< @ Jul 6 2005, 01:51 PM)
The Germans do metal so well!
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Sodom, Destruction, Helloween, Tankard- hell yes!
sergio mends and brasil'66 remind of me I listen to Astrud Gilberto's the girl from ????? that album, which was remixed again and re- released lately~
QUOTE(eden @ Aug 18 2005, 10:07 PM)
sergio mends and brasil'66 remind of me I listen to Astrud Gilberto's the girl from ????? that album, which was remixed again and re- released lately~
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you mean "ipanema"? i think i might have an idea what you're talking about, but then again, i could be completely wrong.
i've got a bunch of foreign stuff, given i myself am foreign.
can i say cocteau twins. some of their songs are in old english which is foreign to me.
I like the Paris combo Yann Tiersen Samia Farrah and some other French singers...
I also like Pink Martini, who are from Oregon but sing in like 50 different languages
I also like Pink Martini, who are from Oregon but sing in like 50 different languages
I like paris combo: Living room is my favorite!
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I like paris combo: Living room is my favorite!
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I can't decide on a favorite
But they were GREAT live, saw them earlier this summer AMAZNG and the first time they came to the west coast 
Placebo; Protegé moí
Woo! Rammstein's new album, Rosenrot, comes out in November, and the cover is absolutely awesome!
KLEE
this reminded me of a german version of the canadian band, metric
great female vocals, great melodies
PROTOTYPES
now, this is fun
they sing in french
their music is like a funky, punky electrohip hop kinda thing
really fun
makes me dance
this reminded me of a german version of the canadian band, metric
great female vocals, great melodies
PROTOTYPES
now, this is fun
they sing in french
their music is like a funky, punky electrohip hop kinda thing
really fun
makes me dance
Pizzicato Five!
Rosenstolz is like an alternative German band. Its kind sad b/c I don't understand German. But the vocalist voice just hits you.
VASCO ROSSI PERHAPS ITAY'S ONLY TRUE ROCKER!!!
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