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kidaihuan
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I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit.
#7791132 - 12/23/07 12:17 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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It's really good stuff, but I'd like to be able to understand it, so rather than learning Chinese, I figure I'll find some English music instead.
I did some looking around for some male singing music and decided that I find Lifehouse, James Blunt, and Nickelback are OK...but not what I am looking for.
I know that I prefer female singers, so I don't even know where to start. I found that I like KT Tunstall, especially in some of her 'softer' songs... like Universe and U.
Maybe to describe the singers/bands I'm looking for would be something really 'mellow'...something that makes you feel high and mellow even when you haven't put the flame to the hash yet.
Female preferred, looking for English, but very happy with any other language...
Does anyone have any suggestions?
I'm going to try to upload a couple songs that are among my favorites...I'm so happy my Chinese girlfriend has the exact same music interests as me...it's just unfortunate that she doesn't know many songs either.
Ok, I happened to find a good, mellow, English one to show. It's still a Chinese singer, so... yes I realize it is the music alternative to a chick flick. I also like chick flicks, I cried when Fry's dog waited nine years for him to return on Futurama, I'm scared to watch horror films, etc etc etc... but, I do also enjoy good stoner flicks.
...Lost the English one, this one's Mandarin.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: kidaihuan]
#7791142 - 12/23/07 12:21 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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You're in China, and don't see the reason to learn chinese? It would be really easy for you to learn really quick, because when you're surrounded by a language you learn it alot faster. My brother did great in his high school spanish because he was the first white employee at this Mexican restraunt.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Acaterpillar]
#7791179 - 12/23/07 12:34 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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kidaihuan
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Acaterpillar]
#7791200 - 12/23/07 12:42 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Rabidbaboon said: You're in China, and don't see the reason to learn chinese? It would be really easy for you to learn really quick, because when you're surrounded by a language you learn it alot faster. My brother did great in his high school spanish because he was the first white employee at this Mexican restraunt.
Just no time.
Too busy studying and posting on the shroomery. /End shroomery posting.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: kidaihuan]
#7791246 - 12/23/07 12:57 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I know you probably aren't looking for this kind of music, but have you heard of portishead?
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: kidaihuan]
#7791305 - 12/23/07 01:25 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I love the crouching tiger hidden dragon sountrack, that's some good music. Very beautiful 
No chinese words or speaking either, I couldnt put up with that.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: kidaihuan]
#7791323 - 12/23/07 01:32 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I like Chinese food, but it makes me have regrettable shits.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Jadian]
#7791381 - 12/23/07 01:58 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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if your in China, learn some chinese, it makes your experience much more interesting. forget about reading and writing , just use pinyin to learn to understand/speak.
i never went to classes, but six months of studying and practicing at work, now i can speak ok chinese, and i can understand even more.
try chinesepod.com, and get a beginners book with audio cd.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: kidaihuan]
#7791383 - 12/23/07 01:58 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Arctic Monkeys ?
Might not be quite what you're looking for but they have some good tracks.
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kidaihuan
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Jadian]
#7791386 - 12/23/07 01:58 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Jadian said: I like Chinese food, but it makes me have regrettable shits.
Chinese food isn't actually like that. Although some of that shit called Chinese food is actually Cantonese food (Hong Kong and area) but the real Cantonese eat better than that.
Here's a kick-ass male Chinese song.
Swear to god, every time I listen to this song on loop, I get the shivers and zone out for hours on end. Listen to on quality speakers and surround yourself in this music!
It is from the movie Lust Caution / Se Jie (If you're OK with subtitles, watch it).
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: kidaihuan]
#7791390 - 12/23/07 02:01 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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You might like the Arcade Fire. I haven't listened to Neon Bible (right?) but I liked Funeral.
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kidaihuan
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: fresh313]
#7791400 - 12/23/07 02:04 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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fresh313 said: if your in China, learn some chinese, it makes your experience much more interesting. forget about reading and writing , just use pinyin to learn to understand/speak.
i never went to classes, but six months of studying and practicing at work, now i can speak ok chinese, and i can understand even more.
try chinesepod.com, and get a beginners book with audio cd.
Six months and you can communicate?
Pinyin, yeah, I could deal with that. I really should get to learn it so that I can talk with my girlfriend's parents when we get married.
You know, I'm going to do it. I've already got some audio books and I've got a wonderful girlfriend that will help me with the PinYin and pronunciations.
I'm going to give it a try and I'm going to keep trying until I can communicate, then I'm going to try to go from there and learn on my own with what I've acquired.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: kidaihuan]
#7791403 - 12/23/07 02:05 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Fuckin thing,,
Edited by Mike_yy (12/23/07 02:06 AM)
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Mike_yy]
#7791416 - 12/23/07 02:10 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Gainer
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Mike_yy]
#7791431 - 12/23/07 02:21 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Sweet someone else that likes snowpatrol no one I know has ever heard of them.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Gainer]
#7791435 - 12/23/07 02:23 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I see 5 people downloaded Something Delicious what did yall think about them?
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Gainer]
#7791462 - 12/23/07 02:42 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Gainer said: Sweet someone else that likes snowpatrol no one I know has ever heard of them.
Their last two albums were pretty good,,:).
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I see 5 people downloaded Something Delicious what did yall think about them?
It's not something i'd normally listen too,, but it's not terrible . I am on a comedown though so i'm reeeally hard to impress.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Mike_yy]
#7791464 - 12/23/07 02:43 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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You just need to go to New Orleans and see them live thats all.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Gainer]
#7791481 - 12/23/07 02:55 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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No doubt,,,, i sensed some passion for it emanating from your side so i thought i may be missing something.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Mike_yy]
#7791484 - 12/23/07 03:02 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah they are probally one of if not my favorite band plus I know them. You really got to hear alot of there stuff and see them live they have so much soul in their music and probally their biggest inspiration is their fans. They said once they were getting tired of the bar scene type deal like their idea of party was going out in the woods or something with a bunch cool people and playing. They just love to put on a good show for their friends.
-------------------- "I mean, it's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!" -Captain Murphy "Quit being a bitch and pill me up" -Dr. Quinn "Smoke that bitch" "I am not Stormy, I am He who smokes Bitches!" -Stormy
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Mike_yy]
#7791489 - 12/23/07 03:03 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Blonde Redhead?? The chick's even Asian!
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: jewunit]
#7791494 - 12/23/07 03:05 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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P.S. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=13306843
The track titled "23" is by far my favorite song by them and it's on their MySpace, but what I have on my computer is over 10 MB so I couldn't upload it.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: jewunit]
#7791505 - 12/23/07 03:15 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Sounds pretty cool I could turn volume up too loud though my parents get pissed when they know I'm stayin up late. I feel like a damn high schooler or something living back with my parents. I'm 23 just moved back in with them tempararily (did i spell that right spell check didn't catch it) it sucks .
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Gainer]
#7791515 - 12/23/07 03:21 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Gainer said: They said once they were getting tired of the bar scene type deal like their idea of party was going out in the woods or something with a bunch cool people and playing. They just love to put on a good show for their friends.
Cool,, 
At least they show some integrity and appreciate what they're doing for the right reasons.
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Re: I like Chinese music...but I can't understand it for shit. [Re: Gainer]
#7791728 - 12/23/07 07:59 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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bloc partys poppin far as mellow/groovy goes mars volta for that out of this world and the yeah yeah yeahs karen O could pop satans ear drum
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