atitarev Posted November 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM (edited) Can we talk about songs, which are not in English or Chinese here? For me it's Mireille Mathieu. Pardonne-moi ce caprice d'enfant (there are better looking clips but this has a better sound) Mireille looks here the way most remember her Like it more than B. Streisand's "Woman in Love", the original. Edited November 14, 2009 at 01:56 PM by atitarev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xianhua Posted November 14, 2009 at 01:42 PM Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 at 01:42 PM Well, since we're on the subject of legendary French musicians, I think it would be a tad impolite not to mention . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atitarev Posted November 14, 2009 at 01:59 PM Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 at 01:59 PM (edited) He is not bad but his voice is too simple, in my opinion. Sorry but was he your idol? There are a few French language singers I don't mind (Charles Aznavour), I like many Joe Dassin's songs. Especially, À toi, and Et si tu n'existais pasI'd mention Patricia Kaas, of course, she was great before she lost her voice. and Edited November 14, 2009 at 02:26 PM by atitarev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
querido Posted November 14, 2009 at 05:04 PM Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 at 05:04 PM (edited) She isn't an idol, but when I was studying Spanish I admired the genre "boleros", and the artist Olga Guillot. If you're patient with this song, letting her set the mood, there's a finale with heavenly sweetness and convincing earthiness too. 2:50...3:09...3:14 is a miracle to me: I'm not referring to technique learnable in music school, but to the power of the artist to coax you into believing that their art is *real*. Someone disillusioned by the ways of the world can for a moment believe in something. That is quite a gift. Another, more ... muscular... highs dramatic and spine-tingling: Maria Luisa Landin - tu eres mi destino Edited November 14, 2009 at 06:06 PM by querido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaocai Posted November 14, 2009 at 05:19 PM Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 at 05:19 PM They might not be my idols (since I don't worship them ), but there are two Japanese artists I really like: 中島みゆき and 椎名林檎. They are of very different types, though, in terms of voice, style of music, stage performance, etc. A lot of 中島みゆき's songs have been covered by Chinese singers; I'd say she's more of the "pop" genre but with heavy influence from traditional Japanese folk songs. 椎名林檎, on the other hand, classifies herself as a 新宿系 rock n' roll singer, with herself as the only person under this category... ; nevertheless, she is very good at incorporating classic Japanese factors in her music. And there is one more common point they share: almost all of their songs are written and composed by themselves. Anyways, if you are looking for "beautiful voices", then don't even bother to try their songs; however, if you want something a bit different from what you can normally hear in Chinese or English, then you really should give it a go. They are really big names in Japan, but I really don't know how much attention they draw overseas compared to some other JPop singers. It is hard to decide with are my favourite songs from them, so I just randomly picked two which I found on Youtube: 中島みゆき：時代 椎名林檎：りんごのうた And lyrics: 中島みゆき：時代 椎名林檎：りんごのうた Couldn't find English translation for the second song so could only put a Chinese version, since this is a Chinese-learning forum so I assume it would be okay? And trust me, you will need the lyrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animal world Posted November 14, 2009 at 05:36 PM Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 at 05:36 PM Two artists i've admired since my childhood years are Georges Brassens and Jacques Brel. Here's a You Tube clip of Brel singing "Amsterdam." http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/jacques-brel-amsterdam/6226C9935DA48C1AF4CC6226C9935DA48C1AF4CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atitarev Posted November 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM (edited) Nice songs, thanks guys! Some Arabic songs I like. and romanised lyrics Dolly Chahine (دولي شاهين) she is gorgeous. famous Dalida - Helwa ya baladi - حلوة يا بلدي Some Japanese songs I like, skipping Teresa Teng (邓丽君), we have a large thread devoted to her songs - Chinese and Japanese. Read here Meiko Kaji (梶芽衣子 Kaji Meiko) - Urami Bushi Flower of Carnage (from Kill Bill) Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル) - Flavor Of Life Of course, I should mention some Russian songs. I like to perform this song myself with a guitar: Yuri Loza - "Raft"(Юрий Лоза - Плот) (a bit too soft), . Lyrics romanised and Russian Edited November 14, 2009 at 10:55 PM by atitarev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doraemon Posted November 15, 2009 at 12:38 AM Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 at 12:38 AM Dima Bilan (Russian singer) "Believe" (Russian version) "Never Let You Go" (Russian version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atitarev Posted November 15, 2009 at 01:07 AM Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 at 01:07 AM I like his Дима Билан (Dima Bilan) - Невозможное возможно (The impossible is possible). Nice clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
querido Posted November 15, 2009 at 04:41 AM Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 at 04:41 AM Again, not an idol, but music with sentimental value because it recalls my two years of Russian in college. Now I'm remembering the hourly opening bells of Radio Moscow World Service too... shortwave radio... antenna in the attic... pre-internet. I can't believe I found this on youtube. My cd by this artist must have been made in her old age, because her voice had acquired a great deal of "smoke house character". She must have been younger when this was made, but the depth is there. Russian: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaocai Posted November 15, 2009 at 05:00 AM Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 at 05:00 AM I really like the French songs! But I don't know French... Just used google translator but don't know how reliable it is. Could any one who speaks it give me some idea? Is it more accurate compared to the English-Chinese one? Just another song from 中島みゆき: つめたい別れ The harmonica is played by Stevie Wonder, BTW. You can find the lyrics on wikilyrics for this song but there is no translation, and I don't think I can find it anywhere else online. If anyone can, please do let me know, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooironic Posted November 15, 2009 at 05:10 AM Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 at 05:10 AM Björk! The Anchor Song - Harpsecord Version (Icelandic Version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atitarev Posted February 8, 2010 at 05:25 AM Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 at 05:25 AM If you don't mind pop-music in a language you don't understand: Female:Ajnabi Mujhko Itna Bata Dil Mera Kyoon Pareshaan Hai Dekh Ke Tujhko Aisa Lage Jaise Barsoon Ki Pehchaan Hai Male: Kitni Bholi Hai Tu Kitni Naadan Hai Dil Ki Baaton Se Anjaan Hai Female: Ajnabi Mujhko Itna Bata Dil Mera Kyoon Pareshaan Hai Dekh Ke Tujhko Aisa Lage Jaise Barsoon Ki Pehchaan Hai Male: Kitni Bholi Hai Tu Kitni Naadan Hai Dil Ki Baaton Se Anjaan Hai Female: Ajnabi Mujhko Itna Bata Dil Mera Kyoon Pareshaan Hai... Male: Kya Sochta Hoon Main Kya Chahata Hoon Hai Mushkil Tujhko Woh Bataana Female: Maine Suna Hai Ki Mushkil Bada Hai Dabi Chahaton Ko Chupaana Male: Hey, Kya Sochta Hoon Main Kya Chahata Hoon Hai Muskil Tujhe Woh Bataana Female: Hoo, Maine Suna Hai Ki Mushkil Bada Hai Dabi Chahaton Ko Chupaana Male: Raaz Tere Sabhi Khol Degi Abhi In Laboon Pe Jo Muskaan Hai Female: Ajnabi Mujhko Itna Bata Dil Mera Kyoon Pareshaan Hai... Male: Kaise Bataaon Teri Dhadkanoon Ko Banaaya Hai Kisne, Deewana Female: O, Begaane Ko Apna Kehne Lagi Main Baana Mera Apna, Begaana Male: Kaise Bataaon Teri Dhadkanoon Ko Banaaya Hai Kisne, Deewana Female: O, Begaane Ko Apna Kehne Lagi Main Baana Mera Apna, Begaana Male: Pyaar Ki Har Ghadi Mushkilon Ki Ladi Ye Na Samjho Ye Aasan Hai Female: Ajnabi Mujhko Itna Bata Dil Mera Kyoon Pareshaan Hai Dekh Ke Tujhko Aisa Lage Jaise Barsoon Ki Pehchaan Hai Male: Kitni Bholi Hai Tu, Kitni Naadan Hai Dil Ki Baaton Se, Anjaan Hai Female: Ajnabi Mujhko Itna Bata La La La La La La La La La... Lyrics in Hindi proper and romanised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaocai Posted June 6, 2010 at 03:46 PM Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 at 03:46 PM Another song by 中島みゆき: 永遠の嘘をついてくれ. This is a live version. She appeared as a guest in 吉田拓郎's concert and I really like this duet rendition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenArrow45 Posted June 6, 2010 at 04:45 PM Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 at 04:45 PM i'm a fan on Tchaikovsky - although not a singer, still a non-English non-Chinese music-related individual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymoose Posted June 6, 2010 at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 at 05:41 PM I've been listening to a lot of ફ્રારુક બુલ્સારા's creations lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doraemon Posted June 8, 2010 at 12:06 PM Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 at 12:06 PM Molitva- Serbian song I seem to like Europop a lot. All these songs are by Eurovision contestants. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatfastnoodle Posted June 24, 2010 at 04:39 PM Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 at 04:39 PM shakira. her singing kinda sucks but she's hot and she belly-dances which is super, you know, attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zening Posted June 25, 2010 at 02:23 AM Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 at 02:23 AM I like Jin Akanishi, A Janpanese singer, but I can't upload anything about him because of copyright, if someone is interested about him, maybe you can search in Youtube. He held three concerts in Nokia Club in June 19 and June 20 and will make a tour in seven cities in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doraemon Posted July 1, 2010 at 08:38 AM Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 at 08:38 AM My new favourite song- Moi Rai B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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