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

[Applellial]

I remember when i started my quest to hear every song in the world (an endeavor that would turn out to be fruitless), i started listening to stuff i didn't understand, it was really hard to be interested because it just didn't sound good to me, until i found a few russian bands that i fell in love with (and tried to learn russian because of, i know some, not alot) and listened to even though at the time i couldn't understand.. i can't explain why one language sounded good to me and all the others didn't at all, but i was wondering what other people think of this.

[Vorx]

Cant, English, greek or nothing.

[FaithFXu]

Yes. There are some really fantastic songs out there regardless of the language spoken. I have read somewhere that not everyone hears music in the same way, some people are supposedly more connected to the lyrics while some fixate on the beat. Maybe the latter would be more open to music in a language different to their own.

[GreenTea]

If the beat or rhythm is nice, I would.
I listen to Chinese and Japanese music even though I don't understand them.

[itrush07]

Yes. It also depends on how the beat is going to give you some funky movements. Not if it's kinda boring and not pleasing to the ears..

[FaithFXu]

Watch this and tell me you don't find the song catchy:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXMuWi0dUBc

[whatcdfan]

I only listen to the songs in the languages (Arabic/French,Turkish,Russian) which i cant understand, its probably for the love of the genre (Ethnic) but the quality of singing and style of delivering the words also matters.In Arabic where accent largely varies a lot from one country to another, I enjoy listening to some artists and some other not.

[capo]

yes i am ready as i can understand the song words and know how to say it
so it's nice

[killuminati96]

I listen to a little bit of Rammstein. I'm not that into them tho.

[Xon91]

Of course!

@up, I listen to rammstein too :)
And just listen to this: O-Zone – Dragostea Din Tei - Original Romanian Version (http://open.spotify.com/track/7w5w2cDl4aEOMl44Guz2Wf) Dont care what he's singin about =)

[999969999]

I like Afrikaans music ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yp-r0nUKrY&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwZquAmD7d4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q27zS38h_U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS9nploZJUs&feature=related

[devilsadvocate]

Half the songs that are supposed to be in English have indecipherable pronunciations.

To answer your question, I don't really care what language a song is sung in or what message, if any, it contains. As long as it doesn't contain foul language all that matters is the tune and the quality of the singer's voice.

[IdolEyes787]

I guess you learn something every day because up until now I always thought music was written in notes.:unsure:

[Ideal3oy]

Yes, I would like to listen if the music is good !

[senegal]

I listen indian (karunesh), arabic, vietnamese, bangla and greek music.



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


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiaQsmPr3e0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1DqFswjXkQ&playnext=1&list=PLB5AC4046ECE7272A


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7qBAXNexm8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EjZRuWe7h4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXHPxrP2FkQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PirKOEUyodo&feature=related

[CQ1ST]

yeah man, I love psy-trance and drumnbass with who-knows-what language they go on with!

[alreqrau]

yes if it`s a good song if not why should i bother btw who likes this track ?


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

[yosyos04]

I hate not understanting the words

[iLOVENZB]

Cant, English, greek or nothing.

+1. I could also battle out for some Pikey or Irish accented artist/bands too :D.

[freekite]

well i like listening to french song... and also to chinese songs even though i don't understand them.

I'm from China.Do you have any favorite Chinese singer?
I listen to English songs a lot and franch songs sometimes.

[A]

Music is my drug and catalyst you can say :P. I listen to all kinds of music, no matter which language it is in. My favourites are japanese, traditional Chinese, Old Britian folk, Buddhist chants and native Tribal African Vocals. But, on an emotional level, I can only connect myself with the melodies of my mother tongue the best.

[natedogg]

If it has a good beat I would defiantly listen to it if its in a language I don't know. I don't really care about the lyrics in songs. I have been listening to some rock en Español lately.

[senegal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e82VE8UtW8A

[byrnesc1]

Yes, I listen to music all the time in other languages. I love music from all over the world.

To answer your question from a linguistic perspective: Some languages are more considered more pleasing to speakers of certain languages than others. This is because there are many sounds and sound structures in all of the worlds languages and each language only contains a small ammount of them. From infancy, we begin to learn the sounds and sound patterns of our native language or languages and lose the ability to distinguish them from other languages. A classic example of this is the fact that the l/r sound in Japanese is the considered the same sound and that is why it is common for them to make mistakes with both of them. In contrast, swedish has many more vowels than english and we would not be able to differentiate them in the same way a native swede would.

Sorry for that long winded answer, I'm writing my undergraduate thesis on a similar topic right now

[d1sc0nt3nt]

I'd listen to music in any language so long as it sounded good to my ears. :)

[heiska]

Yea, I listen to many German and French songs without understanding a word (which I don't mind at all).

[larradiias]

I love english songs but if music of other songs of different language is good then i can enjoy it too

[Stabber]

I already do listen to music i don't understand . I listen to some german metal bands and spanish ones as well . As long as it has a good melody i will like it

[Stabber]

thanks for good share. very very very good(cok iyi bi paylasim)

emm... what??

[swizZ8]

Norwegian metal is fine music to listen. :)

[mkutte]

i really like to hear the song of other language, music of that song may attract us to listen that song...

[axkabe]

I often hear english songs, some chinese and certainly, songs in my tongue language ^^
I also have a large of instrumental songs, it have no lyrics lol

[Niccot]

I really like to hear turkey songs or greek

[ppfl]

Music has no language. I generally listen English songs.But I also like Spanish, Arabian and Carabian music.

[Hologram]

If it has good acoustics, why not.

[saimsa]

I think if beats and rhythm of a song touch to your heart than any language would be good.

[aww123]

I like Jap and Korean music:whistling

[Hologram]

I like Jap and Korean music:whistling

My condolences.

[Flacr]

If the song is appealing enough, language become obsolete. Also you can like the sounds some languages have even though you dont know what the words mean.

Here is a song i really like even though i dont know the language. I have found a translation of it now though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqx8tAdID9w

[Effect]

Yes. Anyway i can search for translation :3

[futurejp]

A song is more than just vocals. Most people only care about vocals. But in an average band, there will be at least 4 or 5 musicians, relegating vocals to some low overall percentage of the total composition. So if vocals were sung in a language I didn't know...so what? There's still so much more music there to enjoy.

[Lucifer9999]

i do that all time.. i only know romanian, english and italian, but many times i listen french, spanish, russian, german, greek music, and it's fine with me......if u like the music, the lyrics are not that important...

[a7x]

Vote for Ayumi <3

[Evelyn]

......if u like the music, the lyrics are not that important...
+1

[new_pr0n]

I listen to foreign music, Rammstein being one band. IF it's good it's good

[iLOVENZB]

I'm listening to some James Brown, does that count?

[atis198383]

Yes, I like to:)

[masta.z]

yes, not much but a few bands, Rammestein i've listened to for years and there's a couple of montreal punk bands that have been opening acts and i've really enjoyed their shows despite not understanding a single word they said or sang

good music is good music, whatever the language

[pgk008]

Don't care which language. As long as the music feels good and gets me excited....

[xripper]

I listen to songs from popular animes. Though its predominantly japanese, its freakin awesome. Try the songs from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. U will love it!!!!!!

[johann3s]

yes i would, i love french or italian music

[LemOnzoo]

I don't paya attention on lyrics, so the languague is not a problem.

Good Bands: Laibach, KBO!, Pankrti, KUD Idijoti

[Rocketeer]

I prefer to listen to the English in the songs.

[asbj]

I listened to many english songs. But I don't understand the song words. Who care, just feeling is the most importand.

[Glod]

Of course! I do appreciate lyrics, especially when they're written with poignancy and cleverness, but they are frequently translated into English, so I can refer to them if I wish, and even if they aren't, the voice is an amazing instrument. Do you avoid music with guitars, because they can't speak? That would be silly. I do occasionally feel as though I'm missing out on some aspect of the song that I wouldn't as a native speaker, yet emotions still come through in the voice, and that is often what matters most to me when assessing a singer, not their pronunciation or the perfection of a note.

Oh, and here are a few favorite songs in languages other than English.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTvJJ5bnb7s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2mqr5FVToA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyVYbcbZmrc

[jotarech]

Yes yes! Of course! LMAO. I prefer english musics, and my language is Portuguese!

[RulzM]

English songs

[Startear]

Of course, I like all kinds of music. I like swedish music.

[jstorm44]

Absolutely, but so far the only things that I have found that I like are French and Latin music. I have heard Japanese hip hop and German death metal and I think they sound retarded.

[anigav]

I can hear some latin and spanish music...

[sunsak]

yes of but i hate not understanting

[ShadowHunter]

Some of them and only for the melody and music and some times they can be fun

[mholic]

I would listen. Especially with those great tempo and beats :D As long as its cool I would go for it :)

[Gatsu-Kun]

I do it all the time. I listen to a lot of Asian music, I also listen to a few French songs.

[killuminati96]

I rarily listen to Rammstein and I don't know German.

[richasis]

I do it all the time: mainly of the Korean variety; Polish works, too. :)

[HeLLboy1]

All the time...

[blankfield]

Absolutely. Sometimes I wish I knew what certain foreign language band's lyrics were but overall it doesn't stop me from listening.

[EschersKnot]

I like doing that. For me it works with japanese, korean and arabic music ;)

[wiizard]

I like to hear turkey&arabic songs

[andrewmicky]

I cannot understand Chinese and Russian Language

[tombrady]

I (an English speaker) listen to some Fraench and sometimes Spanish music. Occasionally Korean and Chinese. I can't take very much, but I don't mind it at all in small quantities.

[WHiKWiRE]

A lot of my favourite folk and viking metal is in German, Swedish, Finnish, Slovakian, Japanese, Russian and many others so the answer is a resounding yes....check out Equilibrium :D

[TheMet]

I listen to foreign music. If I like the tune enough I'll go ahead and search for the meaning of the lyrics.

[allstar323]

I already do, a little bit of japanese,persian and some latin music.

[zot]

Vonlenska and Loxian are two *foreign* languages I'm somewhat familiar with.

[honeyclarck]

Great question
I listen many songs in language i don't know. i feel good to listen a song knowing without language because i don't know what he says.

[mactonweb]

Obviously i love the song with a good music and beats even though i don't understand the language.

[Human_Being]

Errm, No.

[McScabb]

i doubt it very seriously..no

[LostinT]

On the odd occasion I do, but I mostly hear short sound tracks in movies which I tend to chase. When there is something being played live, the circumstances are different. I can enjoy mostly anything; just maybe not watching fat people on stage dressed as lumberjacks while screaming for 3 hours on end (theatrical).

[Hann1bal]

yes i do but i find english lyrics sound better then in my own language

[tianxing]

yes i do,i'll listen the good tunes

[Rlx]

I might..
It really depends on the song itself.

[Iulian]

I listen,italian and english songs ,because i like it

[soady]

gangsta rap, i'm not really sure what's going on there but sounds ok.

[ross741]

I prefer music in English but I will listen to italian or spanish (not mariachi bands) if the beat and singing is good.

[john4475]

Yes, i listen to Rammstein and i dont know what there on about

[NewAge]

Usually I don't care about language of lyrics. I am taking a look on music itself.

[BaselineX]

I always thought lyrics are obsolete, I don't even know the lyrics of my favorite albums. I listen to alot of non-english music, japanese and french especially, italian, finnish and spanish are very beautiful languages as well.

[andyoume]

Yes ,I pay more attention to its melody.

[emanuel]

no i don t

[zootman]

Yes - roughly 90% of the music I listen to is of carribean origin. Reggae, dancehall, ragga etc. and depending on the artist/tempo it can be extremely difficult to understand what is actually being said owing to the fact that my patois is distinctly below par... if you can be arsed have a listen to Bounty Killer's 'No Interview'; it's hands-down my favourite song but I could probably only list about 10 words that I'm sure of.

[narindersingh]

Understand English for listing English songs.

[musicool]

if its good then ofcourse i would

[mpampis]

Not realy. I prefer songs that i undestand.

[fengzi597]

If the melody is fantastic,i will listen to the music in a language that i don't understand.

[Janechan]

I would listen to music in a Language I don't understand as long as the music offers beautiful melody!

[ELJOKER]

yep ofcourse most of the music i hear this days are in a language i do not understand "Turkish" :)

[patty]

I never thought about this ever , but now i will try it.

[hatemmonir]

yeah sometimes

[elana]

Yes - roughly 90% of the music I listen to is of carribean origin. Reggae, dancehall, ragga etc. and depending on the artist/tempo it can be extremely difficult to understand what is actually being said owing to the fact that my patois is distinctly below par... if you can be arsed have a listen to Bounty Killer's 'No Interview'; it's hands-down my favourite song but I could probably only list about 10 words that I'm sure of.

I love Caribbean music as well (I'm from there). What Caribbean artists do you like?
A lot of the music I listen to is foreign language. It's so strange how the mind works. You might not be able to understand the language, but music is universal and can be appreciated in any language.

[TrObAs]

Yes but not all the time

[patty]

Good one dear.

[nh0xk0d0n]

I usually listen Korean, Chinese music, and I don't understand what they sing. But I like their rythm. :D

[alduin400]

Yes...But not always :)

[gon69]

Depends.

[cliffwill88]

well, russian songs would be on my A list, a little Korean and Japanese i guess (the ones i heard in anime), they were the on tv unidentifiable music that my eardrums could tolerate

[dion09529]

yep!

[kanchan345]

Yes,I listen.

[cl4shch4mp]

i am italian and usually listen to english music ;) well for me , even if i correctly talk and write english sometimes its hard to understand the words of a song but well you can enjoy the rhythm ;)

[IdolEyes787]

I listen to Hip Hop all the time.:unsure:

[DeadPoet]

I was listening to AC/DC when I was like 5, so yeah, why not. As long it sounds good.

[comando]

every day i must say. and most of the times i enjoy it.

[999969999]

I still love Ef-El from South Africa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q27zS38h_U

[WearAngels]

I do listen to foreign music which i do not understand like k-pop songs and Indian music but i find it very cool and entertaining .

[inputwth]

I usually listen to music in a language I didn't understand.I like french,german and hungarian music.

[iMiKE]

I'm listening to Spanish music often, so, why not?

[hum56]

i am portugal and usually listen to english music

[fasttransfer]

Yes, if it sounds good. Example, the song dota by bass hunter.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OzWIFX8M-Y

[cooluser]

Yeah as long as the music is gud language doesnt matter...that is what I feel atleast

[Vhat]

I don't go out of my way to listen to music in other languages, but if I come across it and it sounds good, I'll listen. During high school I was into Rammstein. I didn't know what they were saying, but I liked the way it sounded. It encouraged me to go and learn a tiny bit of German. I don't remember the translations now but I remember a tiny bit of lyrics.

[megabyteme]

I don't go out of my way to listen to music in other languages, but if I come across it and it sounds good, I'll listen. During high school I was into Rammstein. I didn't know what they were saying, but I liked the way it sounded. It encouraged me to go and learn a tiny bit of German. I don't remember the translations now but I remember a tiny bit of lyrics.

Rammstein is a great example of a band that made international crossover. I think largely their success was due to Germans sounding angry and many kids need to express their pent up hostilities. Now we need a band that looks and sounds cool, edgy, and badass, but really translates into "I LOVE the cawk!" There would be an awesome laugh for all those who pay attention to the lyrics. :)

[Vhat]

Rammstein is a great example of a band that made international crossover. I think largely their success was due to Germans sounding angry and many kids need to express their pent up hostilities. Now we need a band that looks and sounds cool, edgy, and badass, but really translates into "I LOVE the cawk!" There would be an awesome laugh for all those who pay attention to the lyrics. :)

Oh yes, I can see it now. Clueless parents letting their kids just sing to their heart's content. Maybe even a few dance videos on Youtube as well! "But ma, listen to the hook... it sounds good!"

[megabyteme]

Oh yes, I can see it now. Clueless parents letting their kids just sing to their heart's content. Maybe even a few dance videos on Youtube as well! "But ma, listen to the hook... it sounds good!"

:D I was thinking about the kids in cars with all the windows down and the tunes cranked lip syncing at stop lights...

[MMDD]

I used to listen to MC Solar the french rapper.... couldnt understand a word, but really good stuff!

[Mathea]

Emilie Simon. Sings in French and English, so I only understand half. As for immortal technique, most is English, and I know 99% of what the Spanish is lol

[slocum]

I like french music, tho i dont understad it very well. And I am into Sigur ros. They sing icelandic - and a fantasy artificial language called hopelandish! :D

[ZombieKing]

Yes. There are some really fantastic songs out there regardless of the language spoken.

[Bazookum]

Well not usually when the music is centered around the vocals and lyrics. But I listen to very particular genres that tend to sort of avoid that problem, like ambient. Every now and then there is a bit of music that I don't mind being in another language though. Nothing wrong with that.

But with metal its quite different, because the artists use their vocals as a sort of instrument to the point where the lyrics sometimes aren't even audible in your own first language. So basically, yes I listen to metal all the time in different languages. Especially since a lot of the best black and death metal isn't in English, whereas there is a lot of good heavy, power, thrash and doom bands from America and Britain. So mostly its a lot of European black/death, like Norweigian and Swedish and even a couple Japanese black metal bands like Abigail and Sabbat.

[Cyanide]

All the time, not really focused on lyrics, more on the vibes of a track.

[krizblack]

I listen to alot of spanish vocals and I do not understand it.. but havent given other languages a fair try ..

[ahqaf]

Yes. sometimes it happen.

[IdolEyes787]

Yes. sometimes it happen.

If you are comparing EDM to shit then good job.

[cyberdoggy]

I think I knowingly have done this.

[sj2478waetk]

We used to listen to a lot of Cocteau Twins, if that counts.

[Ratatui]

yes but usually English :P

[Cvmeet]

Watch this and tell me you don't find the song catchy:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXMuWi0dUBc

there is a fine line between catchy and Trash.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXMuWi0dUBc

[megabyteme]

there is a fine line between catchy and Trash.

Sometimes no line at all.

[bikstok]

Sure i listen to selda from turkey, and dead can dance

[thePlank]

Every year in the eurovision song contest - its torture!

[Sebulba]

Being from a country with 9 official languages, I like humming to songs that sound familiar.

[scifihi]

I like me some KPop and JPop. The "12 Girls Band" from China, that's good music.

[ndeep]

yes, i listen those music which language i cant understand but when it sounds good to me.
Only solo music

[kmkhyd2014]

Yes i listen to the music in other languages also

[schattenplateau]

Definitely ! For me basically language has no relevance in music; all what counts for me is the pure musical quality rooted in acoustic signals.

[shoehorn]

Yes, I have listened to KPop and JPop back in the day. You can look for the English lyrics online.

[richasis]

I very often do since I don't usually understand lyrics... even in English... :idunno:

[titsforthewin]

Yeah my brain barely picks out what is said in most songs. I mostly listen to music as a distraction. If the beat and the singing go together well I usually like the song whether it is sung in english or not.

[IdolEyes787]

I mostly listen to music as a distraction.

I'm sure that the people who pour their souls into their work in a struggle to create what they feel is something worthwhile appreciate that.
Anyway I totally commiserate as I basically only go to the Art gallery because they have the sweetest food booth there.:)

[Lady LoTL]

Of course. Yes! Music is (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_music.html) the way that some people find release in, no matter the language. Sadly enough, music doesn't affect some people like it affects us...

We had "Flora's Secret" by Enya played at our wedding, even though this particular song was sung in English. I'm especially moved (transported to another frickin' universe) by Celtic, Welsh, and Irish Music.

I love Anne Phoebe (http://www.annaphoebe.com/bio) who is known as ~
"..."soaring elegantly aloft with Eastern and Western-influenced melodies to conjure all things mysterious for the lifting of all souls.....intelligent improvisation and sweeping, emotional cadences and sonic qualities...."

She was the first (string) violinist of Trans Siberian Orchestra. Hell, she was getting off of the plain in Beirut (for some solo gig in front of an "HMFIC") when it was bombed some years ago...

I regress...

[cmhouser]

I did the same thing but started with Middle Eastern and Indian music. Now, even though I'm not up to date on the various bands, I just randomly download and enjoy!

[chinomoreno]

Yes, I don't know why but I guess it is all because of the song's melody/rhythm.

[robertrust]

Absolutely. Opera is beautiful and I often listen to Pavarotti.

[hoamskilet]

nope

[bazray]

Sometimes I listen to music in other languages as long as its not heavy on the lyrics and has good bass and beats :)

[astral_vibe]

yea if the beat is alright, why not

[Picus769fr]

Yes! The voice is magical...

[01nidhish]

Yes why not ... i love music specially if its epic .
that being said i'm not talking about Gangnam style .:whistling

[meifen82]

i love hear chinese song. i think have a nice song, singer, n rythm to.

[brap]

Sometimes. I "listen" to the vocal as an instrument, so if it sounds good then I will.

[JabbaTheHutt]

Of course, Yes!

[joseph1]

Yes. I have found that its all about the rhythm. I've picked up discs from street performers all over Europe in languages I dont speak.

[masmun]

I have in the past enjoyed to Buck Tick and occasionally still do.

[dwa]

I don't even listen to lyrics in my native langage, so yes. But it feel weird when I think about it.

[sharksfin]

It's really the style, mood and feelings conveyed by the song that gets me. So whatever the language as long as I can relate to it, I listen to it. I listen to loads of Japanese and Korean songs. Singers from these countries always make me feel whatever it is the song is saying even if I don't understand the words. I edit the tag of the song so that whenever I play it, I can see the lyrics both in its original language and as translated in English.

[adubbz]

I'm sure it's been said a few times through this thread but, Sigur Ros. Most of their songs aren't even in a real language. He just sang sounds a words that sounded good to him at the time.

[qbio]

Yup - Try listening (and singing along) to The Cocteau twins. Even if you're a bloke... :ermm:

[qtd85]

Yes. I do it all the time. As long as the rhythm is right.

[IdolEyes787]

Yeah I listen to Black stuff all the time.

[julesdrools]

I somehow get all the lyrics wrong in my own native language. "Douche in the Night" anyone?

[megabyteme]

Yeah I listen to Black stuff all the time.

Like this, undoubtedly...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKlDBi0cyIA


"Douche in the Night" anyone?

Around here, we just call him "Rart". :idunno:

[dion09529]

^^^ :lol:

Someone beat this


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3h_QMZgvlg

[d8onmine]

Well you should know kpop by now... think of Psy. Some call it the Korean wave. Think I'm in.

[shinedj]

Yes , I love music I have heard many such songs.
I can listen music in a different language .

Some one said that " Music have no languages "

[MJdentist]

Hi, I like song sin Hindi and English.

[RVB]

Europeen are doing that everyday with english song :lol:
They don't understand a word of what they are hearing.

[GarionDK]

Simply answer is Yes

[onehalfau]

Yes of course! I listen to bands like Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra (Japan), Yum Yum Orange (Japan), Ska-P (Spain), The Inspector (Spain) Ore Ska Band (Japan), etc. I like their music eventhough I need to search Google for the translations of their song. :)

[elprek]

I do it all the time music expresses emotion and how well that is done determins how good the music is. well at least to me it does

[Astrologermukesh]

Hello,,,,, well i would like to say NO.....

[Sarinagupta]

It depend upon person to person dude.

[denfil]

https://youtu.be/srCQ4q_-vvQ

russian indie rock music

[NicoleWi]

Absolutely! I love Italian music and don't understand a single word. Also I like French music a lot without understanding much.

[tiger]

sure. i love russian folk songs even though i dont understand russian

[jogalivi]

Sometimes i listen german rap and i love it, i dont really understand german but they have some sick beats! SIDO, Bushido, Eko Fresh...

[richasis]

You mean like Hip-Hop? NO. Music from far away lands, on the other hand...

[MacGyverSG1]

I like a lot of the "Metal" music from the Scandinavian countries. Some of it is in English. I listen to the instruments more than the vocals. Some of it would be a lot better without vocals (English or foreign language).

[wangk0998]

Of course! I don't care about the language whether I understand or not, as long as I love,enough:happy:

[nQQ]

I sometimes don't understand lyrics in my own language - many a time I've been sing a song only later to find out I'd completely misheard it. Do like several German rock bands, and I don't speak German

[perky55]

Only if it is an exceptional song...

[mariad]

Actually I do, Despacito, bailando.

[mazriel]

Yep, some even make languages up entirely. Cocteau Twins and Sigur Ros for example.

[anon]

Yep, some even make languages up entirely. Cocteau Twins and Sigur Ros for example.

I thought Sigur Rós sang in Icelandic... my whole life is a lie :fear:

[RuZoG]

Does rap count? Some of it might as well be in a completely different language..

[coldteafarmer39]

All the time , i like some tunes , that is all

[roomnow]

Yes, I do listen arabic, Syrian, Spanish, French, English

[anon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpyRZayFGug

[dion09529]

For me, this is a language I don't understand.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUdBdyROHdw

[anon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-43BRf90v1s

[dion09529]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZtaLX9dhQU

[nQQ]

Yes, I'll even sing the lyrics, even though I don't know what it means - or more likely mispronounce the lyrics as to what I hear LOL.

It depends, for some people the lyrics matter, and the meaning behind them, for others its the music and the lyrics don't matter as much.

[anon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Z0LordlzY

[joneson]

I only listen to these language stable songs in India, Japan, Chinese, Korean, Russian, English.

[Mawex]

Hahaha, this is my hobby in fact, because i can't escape it, i have to listen to music in other language so that I don't get annoyed on the things they say.

[anon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78x3Tie3w0U

[SherryWilliam]

Yes, many times I listen to songs in the language I don't know. But it's okay as long as I enjoy <3

[adaptershop]

Yes, I like a lot of music.

[queca]

despacito yo quiero tener tu cuerpo despacito - Daddy Yankee! haha

[spartancops2]

for others its the music and the lyrics don't matter as much.

[IdolEyes787]

I consider listenting to foreign music unpatriotic.

With the possible exception of Rammstein because I have Nazi tendecies.

[shaina]

I With the possible exception of Rammstein because I have Nazi tendencies.

:lol:

182249


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G19UqSnNuO8

[IdolEyes787]

Everybody seems to be all about Disturbed's Sound of Slience but as a goosestepper I like this way better.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWxBrI0g1kE

And now I'm going to post another totally unrelated video just because it's kewl.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZLDOVSg0vY

[shaina]

I have to say Idol, wicked song!! and gory vid;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWyh1ZtCiQA

And this is really wicked!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mjb0Eexlzk

[megabyteme]

I consider listenting to foreign music unpatriotic.

With the possible exception of Rammstein because I have Nazi tendecies.

Ich hass du!

[shaina]

It is amazing how the mind thinks when it comes to music:drunk:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oZsyJgNVnQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ZJui3aPoQ

How about this for a cover Idol;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFxOaDeJmXk

[IdolEyes787]

I consider listenting to foreign music unpatriotic.

With the possible exception of Rammstein because I have Nazi tendecies.

Ich hass du!

Ich bin ein Berliner?

[MacGyverSG1]

"Heart - The Battle of Evermore", is a much better cover.

[Caballero]

Ich hass du!

Ich bin ein Berliner?

You're a jelly donut?

[shaina]

Ich bin ein Berliner?
You're a jelly donut?

I have to say WTF took you so long too comment:whistling

I will now go back to watching The Blacklist Did you see those Fuckers Mossad and how ruthless they are :angry:, Well one of them payed for turning on there Brother-in instead of having some compassion :yup:. Funny Oded Fehr, is a great actor, and usually plays a good guy, but they gave him a pretty short role, yup you could say that:happy:

[IdolEyes787]

Ich bin ein Berliner?

You're a jelly donut?



Nur wenn Sie alles glauben, was Sie lesen.

[Dinka]

Not usually. Unless it is translated in English.

[scifihi]

I listen Japanese, Korean and Chinese Music. Very soothing. Not understanding the lyrics is fine. Who can understand the lyrics of most any 70's rock bands?

[MacGyverSG1]

It's easy to understand the lyrics of 70's rock. It's the 80's and 90's that can be difficult (especially heavy metal and grunge).

I sometimes prefer music with no lyrics. Then it doesn't matter which language the artist speaks.

[lil123]

Yeah Music is Music in any Language so Yeah

[raould2]

Yes, try out Kikagaku Moyo

[fieasun]

I have listened to rap songs in Korean for the beat and flow even though I have no idea what is being said.

[anon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlDkeHcrhdQ

[bouk]

For sure! Afrobeat is amazing!

[skpan1]

Reggaeton is not bad

[anon]

Neither is Justin Bieber and glam rap.

[IdolEyes787]

Neither is Justin Bieber and glam rap.

Proof or it didn't happen.

[SydBarrett]

I love the Polynesian music in Moana and do not understand a word of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR6-Kt4-Iq4

[SydBarrett]

Papa Wemba as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ3nLs1QtqM

[naught]

I really love Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai's self-titled masterpiece from 1972. 100% Portuguese. I can understand about 5% of it, but it really doesn't matter. The vocals are an instrument, and if you focus on the melodies, comprehension of the lyrics is not important.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrM9ZvrF7CQ&feature=emb_title

[mumar]

I've been looking for some songs that are quite old and have no luck finding them, especially when those songs originated from a country whose language I don't speak. Heh. Needle in a haystack.

[xdaehak]

Yes, Gregorian monks are awesome to listen too, totally recommend it

[Greta]

Yes. I love some of the russian an romanian music :)

[Fakhar33]

From some people in the world, I've heard that music is our soul. If the music is the soul then what is the breath

[Tovi42]

I have listened to music from Kari Bremnes, an norwegian singer. Very calming music even if I don't understand the language

[anon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpT7FUmGI9A

[IdolEyes787]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpT7FUmGI9A

Confirms my suspicions that you don't actually understand English.

[anon]

Bulljet, I now Englilsh bery wheel. :dry:

[IdolEyes787]

Anon, if you took acid and watched anime, it would probably be similar to this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXF94RGYEmw

[M0d3m]

English it's not my mother language but I love english songs, I think it's the best language for Pop & Rock music.

[anon]

if you took acid and watched anime

No need to be redundant. By the way, that song was actually pretty good :mushy:

[thewho]

https://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0 definitely, and who does not? :lol:

[qbio]

Yes, if the music hits the spot. Even if it's all made up

For example, you have the music of the Cocteau Twins and Liz Fraser's often intangible lyrics

https://youtu.be/6KnYw4EwYGc

And as another perfect example you also have the gorgeous "Now we are free" from Gladiator with Lisa Gerrard's made up language lyrics (https://www.filmtracks.com/comments/titles/gladiator/index.cgi?read=853)


https://youtu.be/NBE-uBgtINg

(I have got to watch that film again...).

[thewho]

Yes, if the music hits the spot. Even if it's all made up

For example, you have the music of the Cocteau Twins and Liz Fraser's often intangible lyrics

https://youtu.be/6KnYw4EwYGc

And as another perfect example you also have the gorgeous "Now we are free" from Gladiator with Lisa Gerrard's made up language lyrics (https://www.filmtracks.com/comments/titles/gladiator/index.cgi?read=853)


https://youtu.be/NBE-uBgtINg

(I have got to watch that film again...).


These ones hit the top::yup:


https://youtu.be/W3q8Od5qJio

https://youtu.be/kFzViYkZAz4

https://youtu.be/hcm55lU9knw

https://youtu.be/TATrYS_FW_A

https://youtu.be/bv_cEeDlop0

https://youtu.be/-F-JfWqMG6g

[Bread]

I listen to french music sometimes even though I don't understand. But I found out recently some french music videos on youtube have english subtitles. Pretty cool to understand the story then.