The song, which I'd like to share with you guys is called "Kalinka" and it is a techno-house remix of a traditional Russian song written in 1860 by the composer and folklorist Ivan Larinov.
I was thinking to post some kind of beautiful lyric song, but since most of you posted very nice, but pretty sad songs I decided to show something energetic and more related to dancing and having fun. I can't say that this mix is my favorite one, but it pumps me up when I have serious tennis or soccer game to play and I need some kind of energizer.
The two Korean songs that I want to share today are "Thorn Tree" covered by Jaurim(original song by Poet&The Village Chief), and "Mirror" by Guckkasten
The amazing features of these songs are explosive vocal sound and poetical lyrics that captivate a listener's ears.
"Thorn Tree" is a song about solitude. In the song solitude is described as a thorn tree that nobody attempt to approach. The sorrow that prevails throughout the song is accentuated by powerful and skillful vocal of Jaurim, one of the most complelling, long-lasting rock band in Korea.
The second song "Mirror" is the original song by the indie rock band Guckkasten(means kaleidoscope in German). Most of Guckkasten's songs are characterized by abstract and somewhat puzzling lyrics, psychedelic melody and high-pitched, energetic vocal sound. In personal, this song seems to be the most representative song of Guckkasten, as this song is the title song of its first album, and it has everything that Guckkasten pursue through their music.
MATZKA is an award winning Taiwanese Reggae band. The band vocal and leader, Matzka, and most of the band's members come from a Taiwanese aborigine background. Therefore, most of MATZKA's songs have a strong sense of Taiwanese tribal musical style. The band often incorporate Jazz, Folksong, Heavy metal, Rap, and Hip-Hop elements in their songs, thus creating a diverse yet unique genre. This particular piece is called "Yi-Duo-Hua" (one flower), the band's most well-known song. Its humorous lyrics and catchy melody recounts a tragic story of a guy fails to pickup a girl.
The artist I am introducing is the late P Ramlee, one of the most
successful Malaysian artists during the 60s. He was a notable singer, musician,
songwriter, composer, actor, producer and director. His many artistic talents
are not commonplace even among the modern artists today in Malaysia. What I
like about him is his voice. When performing, his voice can be very captivating
and time just seem to stop whenever I hear one of his songs on the radio or
television.
One of the most admirable qualities of his songs was and always
has been is the passion in his songs. The lyrics he composed are so full of
energy and life. Don't believe me? Try hearing this one:
Wang Feng is a rock musician and composer in China. He is also the founder of the band No. 43 Baojia Street in Beijing. In this song, he traced back to the years when he was young, and he also imagine the days when he becomes old in the future. This song became popular after sung by two migrant worker named as a group Xu Ri Yang Gang. The following is an unofficial version of lyric:
Have a home without 24 hour hot water
But then I was so happy
Although with only a broken guitar
In the street, under the bridge, in the fields
Singing songs that nobody cares
If one day, I'm an old man
Please leave me there at that time
If one day, I leave quietly
Please bury me in the spring
Remember the lonely spring
I have not grown a beard at that time
Without Valentine's day without gifts
Without my sweet little princess
I feel that nothing is so bad
Although I have only the illusion of love
In the morning, at night, in the wind
Singing songs that nobody cares
Maybe one day I'm old man
Please put me there at that time
If one day I leave quietly
Please bury me in the spring
Now gazing the spring in full bloom
Looks like the old warm time
I cut long hair, grew a beard
The pain was all gone with wind
But I feel it is so sad
Lost years left me confusion
In this sunny spring
I could not help the tears flowing
Maybe one day I'm an old man
Please leave me there at that time
If one day I leave quietly
Please bury me in the spring
If one day I am an old man
Please leave me there in the spring
If one day I leave quietly
Please bury me in the spring
Spring
Eason Chan, my most favorite singer, has
sung a large number of well-known songs which touched countless people. He is
not a handsome guy with charming smile, but he still attracts tens of thousands
of fans including me. I fancy him for he expresses his life philosophy through
songs, which is quite thought-provoking.When listening to his songs, I can feel his emotion and inspire some new understanding to my life.
The song I want to introduce is
Tuofeilun. The song shows a man, who strived for career, money and status when
he was young, feel regretful for missing some people and something because of
the concentration of the career. The lyric is quite thoughtful and the melody
is beautiful. Hope you guys enjoy the song J
Thank you, everyone! I enjoy reading about and hearing some of your favorite songs. I look forward to hearing more!
Meanwhile, I thought I would post a few more things in case you are interested.
Butch is (or was) a Russian alternative rock band about whom I know very little. But I like this song very much -- it creates a dreamlike mood. Elena Pogrebizhskaya's voice is forceful and haunting. She apparently was a TV journalist before she began her singing career. (Max, do you know anything about Butch? Are they still performing in Russia?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiwfWNNPKOg Puya is a heavy metal band from San Juan, Puerto Rico. I love the elements of salsa and other Latin music they incorporate into their sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdewA_Ut80k Superman Is Dead is a punk rock band from Kuta, Indonesia. They are clearly influenced by classic American punk rock bands such as Green Day and Social Distortion. I find their music enormously fun to listen to -- it makes me feel good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNa1ehyKxzA Cherry Filter is a South Korean rock band that mixes in elements of hip hop, electronica, pop, and metal. Youjeen is one of my favorite singers. I love the gritty passion in her voice. I'm very excited about this new single, because it's the first new music they've released in four years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5lWvBG77yQ
