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I generally prefer vocals not to be in English as well, though there are many songs in English in which I do care about the lyrics and sing along with.

Scott: If you want to sing along with music in another language, and know what's being said, you could try to search for the lyrics, translate them (using say Babelfish on-line translator), then try to sing them in the original language as you read.  It can be a helpful way to learn new languages too.

 I tend to favour non-English language films too -- sometimes because the art and themes speak to me more (I like Art House cinema), but also because it combines my love of reading with watching, and I find it quite magical when you stop noticing the subtitles, and it can be like your head is translating what they are saying automatically (like hearing and understanding the language at the same time).  It might sound a bit laborious, but it could be fun.

Incidentally, with Magma I have tried to learn the words a bit using the Kobaian dictionaries you find on-line, but I also tend to fill in similar words in English to what I am hearing (mondegreens).  I do like to sing along to quite a bit of Magma (sometimes inserting my own words/ phrases in English, and sometimes using the original).  I love to sing along with Theusz Hamtaahk.... "Theusz Hamtaahk, Theusz Hamtaahk, Hmmm!" and sing along to another with ""He's gotta love that knee! oh, that knee".

Have a look at this if you haven't already.  It's Magma Philosophy Wars with MDK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWsFWdqLmNM

It might help you to appreciate/ have fun with Magma more -- and down the road get you singing, and dancing cause it's very danceable, to music by the band:

I used to be an ESL teacher, and am now thinking about starting a program in which I incorporate lots of singing and dancing into the class to help aid learning.  Hardly a  new idea, as kids having been learning through song or a long time, and in French class at elementary school we had to learn French songs.


Edited by Logan - October 18 2012 at 09:25

^Just not to go all Moshkito on you I like to add that anyone who rates Lark's Tounge in Aspic with five stars is less of a cultural ignorant than plenty of my real life friends (and just about everyone in my family), and I still manage to get along with them just fine.

octopus-4 wrote: rushfan4 wrote: Dude.  We are the US and UK.  It is the rest of the world's responsibility to Kowtow to us.      Seriously though, I admire that so many on here have no problem listening to music sung in their nonnative language and I admire those who are able to speak multiple languages.  Aside from Spanish, in which most kindergarteners could talk circles around me, I've never taken the time nor had the desire to learn another language.  No real need to since most of the world does speak English. It's not question of learning, I think. Listening to Claudio Milano, i.e. I don't care of the lyrics even if they are in Italian. His music is too challenging and requires a lot of attention so I don't know what he says, also because he uses his vocal extension as an instrument. It's like trying to gues what a sax is saying...

Dude.  We are the US and UK.  It is the rest of the world's responsibility to Kowtow to us. 

rushfan4 wrote: Personally, I just can't find much interest in listening to music not sung in English.  The music is fine enough, I just don't like not being able to understand what is being sung.

Edited by Saperlipopette! - October 17 2012 at 12:00

My wife doesn't either say WTF. She cries "put something listenable" before the music starts, regardless the language.

Edited by octopus-4 - October 17 2012 at 10:30

^ I think most would agree with you including myself that singing in their native language is always prefered. Although personally i have trouble with Polish, Russian and some other Eastern bloc countries because the language is not appealing in the least. I've marked many a recording down from these places only because it affected my enjoyment in a major way.

Os Mutantes with no votes? I think not a lot of people knows this band nor this album. They are no doubt about it one of my favorite brazilian bands. I'll give them a vote!

^Thanks Greg !
LIGHTSHINE doesn't get much love apparently but i really dig this sole release from the German band. Lots of flute and spacey passages with vocals in English. Just some good songs on his one.

Saperlipopette! wrote: I should obviously vote for Magma, as the ultimate Theusz Hamtaahk is on Retrospektiw, but to be honest I'm not sure I've listened to the full version of MDK on this more than once. Besides I might be the only chance Lard Free's got of getting a vote. Great band with a flawless discography. The would probably have a much bigger cult following if they were german.