not that im complaining as i love it but i was just wondering that it must be hard, i mean if i were to sing in sweedish or french i would find it harder to write and sing. i think it may be because most listeners are english speaking, is that the reason? just wondering. thanks
Why do non-english bands sing in english?
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Mr. Black
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in my experince most swedish ppl speak better english than british and american ppl...esp. americans 
i suppose its so your music can reach more ppl...probably less than 10 million ppl speak swedish...100s of millions speak english
i suppose its so your music can reach more ppl...probably less than 10 million ppl speak swedish...100s of millions speak english
in my experince most swedish ppl speak better english than british and american ppl...esp. americans
i'd have to agree, it's probably because when they learn they learn the ''Standard English'' whilst people born english speaking have grown up with variations spoken due to things like living on estates etc. well i cant be bothered to explain what happens in my a level english classes and explain more so i'll stop. but i would love to hear a sweedish sung song by opeth wouldn't you?
Russell
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I think it makes sense for pop artists etc. One thing I like about ammstein however is the lyrics. More bands should do that
Russell
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, yep, your psychic skills start to scare me.
Russell
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Hehe, they're one of the few bands I can think of which sing in a foreign language, and themost mainstream. And of course, I am indeed pshycic Opeths new album will be called......
Opeths new album will be called......
HoserHellspawn
Pixel Manipulator
"Some people only purpose in life is to act as a warning to others"? Come on, godisanathiest, that's a TERRIBLE name for an Opeth album!
Russell
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Anthony
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Russell
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Anthony
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Anthony
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Originally posted by godisanathiest
I couldn't agree more heartily, with all you just said
Shem?!
I said : "I don't know, why we sing English... may be we like and that's all"
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Blackspirit
there are no words left
I think a lot of non english bands sing and write their songs in
English mainly because they all grew up listening to other
bands singing in English.
They're used to certain words in songs etc.
Another thing is that writing in English is a bit "unpersonal".
A poem, or a songlyric is often extremly personal,
so to distance it a bit you write it in another language.
Pluss, for me, when I write my songs, I always write
them in English. Because first off, Norwegian would be
too personal, and second the lyrics would just sound stupid
in Norwegian!We're used to English, and don't really think
about what everything means. Like, do you ever think about
all the stupid band-names there are?!?
I get shocked every time I sit down and think about what
they all mean.. Hehe...
English mainly because they all grew up listening to other
bands singing in English.
They're used to certain words in songs etc.
Another thing is that writing in English is a bit "unpersonal".
A poem, or a songlyric is often extremly personal,
so to distance it a bit you write it in another language.
Pluss, for me, when I write my songs, I always write
them in English. Because first off, Norwegian would be
too personal, and second the lyrics would just sound stupid
in Norwegian!We're used to English, and don't really think
about what everything means. Like, do you ever think about
all the stupid band-names there are?!?
I get shocked every time I sit down and think about what
they all mean.. Hehe...
Russell
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I like it when lyrics are not english, I sort of sit and go "thats really cool!" I don't know why but rhyming ssems more clever to me in another language. That's probably why I like french rap more than english/american
Blackspirit
there are no words left
Ya, the English language is sort of like "too much used".
(Dunno how to write this but....)
All words are taken, all phrases are used. Nothing original to
come up with. So writing in another language is quite cool,
and new) Wish I will be able to write a song with
nonenglish lyrics one day >P
(Dunno how to write this but....)
All words are taken, all phrases are used. Nothing original to
come up with. So writing in another language is quite cool,
and new
) Wish I will be able to write a song with nonenglish lyrics one day >
POriginally posted by Anthony
Ai dond no vai we sing ingleesch... mai bee vi laik end thet's allll
Ok I don't even know the language you just said that in , but here's my geuss on what it is , tell me if i'm wrong or not .
I don't why we sing English ,,, mayby we like(??) and that's all .
Anthony
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