What are you listening to? -- Non-English Edition

[Wattmann]

Skálmöld - Árás. Icelandic.

I wasn't sure what my opinion on the band was earlier, but I just went back to this song and it gave me goosebumps. This is good.

I'm obsessed with them
I even have the whole album, plus on my mobile.

[Avaja]

中島みゆき - 地上の星 (Nakashima Miyuki - Chijou no hoshi)

Does anyone have tips on K-pop? :3

2NE1 - 내가 제일 잘나가 !!!!!
Shinhwa - VENUS (possibly the most repeat song I've had for a long while!!)
T-ARA - 왜 이러니 (Wae irôni)
T-ARA - Roly Poly
T-ARA - Yayaya (yes, I am a big T-.ARA fan)

Also I must say that NU'EST - FACE sounds like it could have been a Melodifestivalen entry. Please give me your thoughts on this. It is my belief that it is a case of "it would have been mediocre in English or Swedish but sounds awesome in East Asian".

the songwriter (music not lyrics) is a Swede too!!

[Skomakar'n]

Y R AL KOREAN BANDS N-A-M'D W/ KOOL UPP-R-C-A-S LETTERS AND NUMB'RS CONV-A-ING NO SENSE?

[Bob Johnson]

中島みゆき - 地上の星 (Nakashima Miyuki - Chijou no hoshi)

Ew, vibrato. I thought that was a purely English perversion.

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuh-QKFeRFk though maybe it shouldn't count since I only care about the instruments

[Qwynegold]

There is no K-pop without Super Junior (although I prefer this song in Mandarin). Also MBLAQ.

E>

I didn't like those first two links. I'll have to listen to third one again and see...

[Qwynegold]

中島みゆき - 地上の星 (Nakashima Miyuki - Chijou no hoshi)

Does anyone have tips on K-pop? :3

2NE1 - 내가 제일 잘나가 !!!!!
Shinhwa - VENUS (possibly the most repeat song I've had for a long while!!)
T-ARA - 왜 이러니 (Wae irôni)
T-ARA - Roly Poly
T-ARA - Yayaya (yes, I am a big T-.ARA fan)

Whoah, that Tara chick is really energetic!

Also I must say that NU'EST - FACE sounds like it could have been a Melodifestivalen entry. Please give me your thoughts on this. It is my belief that it is a case of "it would have been mediocre in English or Swedish but sounds awesome in East Asian".

the songwriter (music not lyrics) is a Swede too!!

The chorus sounds just a little bit like that, but otherwise the song contains too many genres to sound Swedish (especially that rap part).

[Herr Dunkel]

Oh my fuckin God, THIS
Trilogia - Ilman Naisii; Finnish is so goddamn hawt-sounding.

[AK-92]

Hypothermia - Skogens Hjärta

Very good song. Very calming to listen at evening's.

[Pinetree]

Týr - Turið Torkilsdóttir

Dammit, this song is addicting.

[Thry]

The first time I've ever listened to a Dutch song. Not bad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w7BGO39LjM

[Shrdlu]

There's also the "Cornelis Vreeswijk-way" to sing in dutch....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LOpK09gBwQ

[Avaja]

Apulanta - Odotus

[Herr Dunkel]

Is that not "Waiting for Cavalry" sort of under a different name and in Finnish?

[Avaja]

平沢進 – 白虎野 (Susumu Hirasawa - Byakkoya) live
What a man, what a voice, what a song.

Is that not "Waiting for Cavalry" sort of under a different name and in Finnish?

Yes

[Nesescosac]

Tilahun Gessesse - Yehiwote Hiwet.

[Shrdlu]

Super Furry Animals - Dim Bendith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcGbJMHw ... re=related

[Pinetree]

Currently listening to a Grooveshark playlist of Heidevolk's Uit Oude Grond and Arkona's Гой, Роде, Гой! together, all songs of which are non-english, and I can't understand a word - bliss.

Linky: http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/Uit+ ... i/70904419

[Noriega]

If you like The Stooges' song I Wanna Be Your Dog here's a cover in Swedish by bob hund.

[Shrdlu]

Mike Tyson Quotes: The Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBkw2vtW6AE

[Herr Dunkel]

Polarvargen - Raubtier (Piano + Fangirl Cover)
Polarvargen - Raubtier

Neat stuff. Raubtier's harder than Rammstein half of the time, as hard as the other half.


Edit:
Augury - Becoming God
This doesnt even count as English any more.

[Skomakar'n]

平沢進 – 白虎野 (Susumu Hirasawa - Byakkoya) live
What a man, what a voice, what a song.

Before I clicked, I was wondering how the hell such a song can be performed live. I see he didn't do the tricky parts live~
Awesome song, anyway. I've liked it ever since I first heard it. I've never heard it live before. I can't hear any difference!

[Shrdlu]

Tokyo Drifter Theme Beautiful Japan 60s City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI3ebPHWsjs

Pure Prairie League - Early Morning Riser (with lyrics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JBsXDE6rMk

[Noriega]

Catchy 90's Japanese guitar pop, with harmonica! Mr. Children - So let's get truth

Twee rock in Japanese: Asobi Seksu - Umi de no jisatsu. (If I'm not mistaken, the title translates to "Seaside suicide".)

German cult pop from the 60's, with a priceless video: Drafi Deutscher - Marmor,Stein und Eisen bricht

Reggae in Maori (cover of "One Love"): Ruia & Ranea - Kotahi Aroha

French 60's pop/girl group, sisters and brothers originally from Madagascar (Melody from Dusty Springfield - I Only Want to Be With You): Les Surfs - A present tu peux t'en aller

Swedish (Stockholm-ish) dubstep with song: Fritjof & Pikanen - Slussen 23.15

Swedish (Stockholm-ish) hip hop by a Swedish rap legend. Featuring M.O.P. rapping in Swedish! Ken Ring & Tommy Tee ft. M.O.P - Plocka Han

Swedish (Scanian) dreamy pop, possibly epilepsy-inducing video Jonathan Johansson - Centrum

[Shrdlu]

Chris Rea- The road to hell Lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUfShooOeGQ

[hwhatting]

Chris Rea- The road to hell Lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUfShooOeGQ

That's a nice song, but how is it non-English?