Why do people listen to music in different languages?

BigIg · April 9th, 2007

Why do people listen to music in different languages? Especially nerds who listen to the Japanese crap.

It never bothered me before when all I had to do was hear the people online talk about how they listened to that Japanese music, but now my friends are listening to that "Tokio Hotel" crap. I'm like "Ok, so you don't understand what the are saying, but you listen to them?................. um.......ok?"

I mean, I can understand if you understand at least some of it, but when you don't know more than 3 words in the language the music is in, it's useless.

Brightside · April 9th, 2007

you just flat out like the way it sounds, rythm... beat. Anything really can make someone like something

JKKDARK · April 9th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Perfect

Rammstein for example.

Rammstein sucks

Mako Eyes · April 9th, 2007

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Originally Posted by BigIg

Why do people listen to music in different languages? Especially nerds who listen to the Japanese crap.

It never bothered me before when all I had to do was hear the people online talk about how they listened to that Japanese music, but now my friends are listening to that "Tokio Hotel" crap. I'm like "Ok, so you don't understand what the are saying, but you listen to them?................. um.......ok?"

I mean, I can understand if you understand at least some of it, but when you don't know more than 3 words in the language the music is in, it's useless.

No, it isn't useless. It's far from it. Many listen to music while holding greater value towards the music; the instruments. Some people place emphasis on lyrics, others focus on beat, but for some people (myself included) words just aren't important at all.

I myself value the voice as an instrument moreso than a means to spit lyrics around, and I'm sure those who listen to foreign music do it for the same reason.

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Originally Posted by Perfect

Fell into that one.

RF · April 9th, 2007

Because it... sounds good?

I like my 99 red balloons tyvm.

StarMistX01 · April 9th, 2007

yea, I agree with Mako Eyes, he's right. It depends what aspect you are relating the music to. Whether it's the lyrical or rhythmical perspective. It really comes down to one's opinion.

Seta-San · April 9th, 2007

i can understand it better than the american crap and i can better identify with it.

makotech222 · April 9th, 2007

i love the inuyasha ending themes theyre pretty hot, even though i dont really listen to japanese stuff. I like the girls voice its amazing.

BigIg · April 9th, 2007

Hmm... well, personally I like music with good rythm/beat AND lyrics that I can understand. That's just me I guess.

Kazuya Mishima · April 9th, 2007

I.e. I like the music in GOW II. It has latin/greek voices in there. I don't understand it but it sounds great.

**General Plot** · April 9th, 2007

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Originally Posted by BigIg

Why do people listen to music in different languages? Especially nerds who listen to the Japanese crap.

It never bothered me before when all I had to do was hear the people online talk about how they listened to that Japanese music, but now my friends are listening to that "Tokio Hotel" crap. I'm like "Ok, so you don't understand what the are saying, but you listen to them?................. um.......ok?"

I mean, I can understand if you understand at least some of it, but when you don't know more than 3 words in the language the music is in, it's useless.

I use Japanese arts and medium to help myself to learn the language. By subtitling videos or following a lyrics sheet, it's easier to figure out word ordering and how certain phrases are used. I think your outlook is a much close-minded one, to say the least.

flowrent · April 9th, 2007

Plus Ayumi is just hot

StriderVM · April 9th, 2007

Hmm, my reasons for listening to different music is basically not because of the languages. It's primarily because of it's difference in instruments, music, and general feel.

For example, Japan has the most number of Pop songs, which is uplifting and fun to listen to, I even listen to Chinese and Korean pop songs as well.

Cid Highwind · April 9th, 2007

Music is a form of art, sometimes you don't have to understand it, you just have to feel it. A lot of music is open to interpretation of the person who's listening to it, especially with music which to him/her focuses on the melody and vocals without the actual lyrics being know, stuff that feels emotional despite not knowing what they sing about.

Solid_Snake · April 9th, 2007

well my reasons is simple

Language barrier is not an obstruction from listening to diff languages, Its if you like it or not

You may listen if you really want to, if you don't want to then you can ignore it, Its that simple.

cel123 · April 9th, 2007

i listen to japanese music specialy in anime, after i listen, i read their translations to know how good the lyrics and the japanese composers are

Memulator91k · April 9th, 2007

im from the netherlands i listen american rap music you know why?
becouse dutch music SUCKS

Silenus · April 9th, 2007

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Why do people listen to music in different languages?

I think it's really helpfull when you are trying to learn another language.

**MiretanK** · April 9th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Cid Highwind

Music is a form of art, sometimes you don't have to understand it, you just have to feel it. A lot of music is open to interpretation of the person who's listening to it, especially with music which to him/her focuses on the melody and vocals without the actual lyrics being know, stuff that feels emotional despite not knowing what they sing about.

Nonetheless.

"Het is een nacht die wordt bezongen in het mooiste lied"

Cid Highwind · April 9th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Memulator91k

im from the netherlands i listen american rap music you know why?
becouse dutch music SUCKS

Personally I'd rather send that music on the first plane back to JFK Airport. Maybe it's because in that case I do understand what they're singing or mumbling about

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BigIg Death Magnetic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: It sucks. Posts: 1,009	Why do people listen to music in different languages? Why do people listen to music in different languages? Especially nerds who listen to the Japanese crap. It never bothered me before when all I had to do was hear the people online talk about how they listened to that Japanese music, but now my friends are listening to that "Tokio Hotel" crap. I'm like "Ok, so you don't understand what the are saying, but you listen to them?................. um.......ok?" I mean, I can understand if you understand at least some of it, but when you don't know more than 3 words in the language the music is in, it's useless. __________________ MAIN: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4GHz, 4GB DDR2-1066, EVGA nVidia GeForce 9600GT 512MB, 320GB Seagate Barracuda, Rosewill 850 Watt Laptop: AMD Turion64 @ 2.3GHz, 2GB DDR2-43, ATi Radeon Xpress 1100, 80GB Western Digital Secondary: Intel Pentium E2200 @ 3.2GHz, 2GB DDR2-800, PNY nVidia GeForce 9600GT 512MB, 250GB Seagate Barracuda, Antec Earthwatts 430 Watt

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RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,594	Because it... sounds good? I like my 99 red balloons tyvm. __________________

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Seta-San PCSX2ベータテスター Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,393	i can understand it better than the american crap and i can better identify with it. __________________

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BigIg Death Magnetic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: It sucks. Posts: 1,009	Hmm... well, personally I like music with good rythm/beat AND lyrics that I can understand. That's just me I guess. __________________ MAIN: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4GHz, 4GB DDR2-1066, EVGA nVidia GeForce 9600GT 512MB, 320GB Seagate Barracuda, Rosewill 850 Watt Laptop: AMD Turion64 @ 2.3GHz, 2GB DDR2-43, ATi Radeon Xpress 1100, 80GB Western Digital Secondary: Intel Pentium E2200 @ 3.2GHz, 2GB DDR2-800, PNY nVidia GeForce 9600GT 512MB, 250GB Seagate Barracuda, Antec Earthwatts 430 Watt

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Brightside Koei Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 111	you just flat out like the way it sounds, rythm... beat. Anything really can make someone like something

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StarMistX01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Flemington, New Jersey Posts: 14	yea, I agree with Mako Eyes, he's right. It depends what aspect you are relating the music to. Whether it's the lyrical or rhythmical perspective. It really comes down to one's opinion.

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Kazuya Mishima The seeker of perfection Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suing somebody Posts: 3,059	I.e. I like the music in GOW II. It has latin/greek voices in there. I don't understand it but it sounds great. __________________ Visit my blog in Spanish: http://andreyirra.blogspot.com

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flowrent European Citizen xD Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bucharest ,RO Posts: 334	Plus Ayumi is just hot

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StriderVM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,761	Hmm, my reasons for listening to different music is basically not because of the languages. It's primarily because of it's difference in instruments, music, and general feel. For example, Japan has the most number of Pop songs, which is uplifting and fun to listen to, I even listen to Chinese and Korean pop songs as well. __________________ Current PC specs : ECS 780GM-A Black (Swapped my old mobo.) AMD Athlon64 X2 5600 OCed @ 3220Mhz (230x14) (1.43v) Palit Radeon 4850 Sonic 512MB gDDR3 2x1024MB DDR2 667Mhz RAM (One PQI one Kingston.... O_o)

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Cid Highwind Ramma Gay Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somwhere out in space? The Land of the Free? Heaven or Hell? Posts: 11,692	Music is a form of art, sometimes you don't have to understand it, you just have to feel it. A lot of music is open to interpretation of the person who's listening to it, especially with music which to him/her focuses on the melody and vocals without the actual lyrics being know, stuff that feels emotional despite not knowing what they sing about. __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel E4400 @ 2.66GHz GPU: ATi HD4870 / 512MB / Core: 775 / Mem: 1025 Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 (rev 2.1) SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music RAM: 2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR800 @ 4-4-4-12 ~ 800MHz HDD: 320GB Western Digital 16MB Caviar SE PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 523.879 Rip: Cid's Bleemcast 28-08-2007 X360/Wii/PS3 belong to the current generation, update your mindset FFS

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Solid_Snake On Stand-by Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: find it in Asia Posts: 684	well my reasons is simple Language barrier is not an obstruction from listening to diff languages, Its if you like it or not You may listen if you really want to, if you don't want to then you can ignore it, Its that simple. __________________

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Memulator91k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Deventer Posts: 268	im from the netherlands i listen american rap music you know why? becouse dutch music SUCKS

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