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There was a time in the recent past where musicians waning in popularity in the United States frequently found fame in Japan. Would the author accuse Japan of "
by jniedrauer 6y ago
There was a time in the recent past where musicians waning in popularity in the United States frequently found fame in Japan. Would the author accuse Japan of "Americanism"?
The way we perceive other cultures' pop culture often doesn't line up with the way they perceive their own pop culture. I don't see why there's anything wrong with that. Speaking for myself, I tend to listen to music with no lyrics or with lyrics in languages I don't understand because it lets me program without becoming distracted.
- actionowl 6y ago> I tend to listen to music with no lyrics or with lyrics in languages I don't understand because it lets me program without becoming distracted. This! When I started programming full time my music interests started shifting into what they are today which is just that. Either music with no lyrics or are mostly in a foreign language to prevent being distracted by it.
- benrbray 6y ago> Speaking for myself, I tend to listen to music with no lyrics or with lyrics in languages I don't understand because it lets me program without becoming distracted. Same here, plus it helps me better appreciate the human voice as an instrument. Composers tend to rehash the same few topics over and over, even across languages, so rarely does understanding the lyrics actually add to my listening experience. I'm sure lyrics are just as hokey in other languages, but this way I don't need to care! (I'll also use this as an opportunity to recommend songs by Tinariwen [1], Mazouni [2], and Stromae [3]) [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vACZA9dGvV4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vACZA9dGvV4 [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnsa9dazW04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnsa9dazW04 [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiKj0Z_Xnjc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiKj0Z_Xnjc