Hello, I had a look at Wu Bai video...it is impressive although I didn't understand a word of what he sings, I liked that kind of music and, as Pln says, it is influenced by occidental culture but at the same time I found what for me is an oriental sound.
He must be very popular! How crowded was the concert! Bye Alberto 2009/8/11 pln471 <[email protected]> > > Hi Alberto, > > Thank you for your prompt reply to my previous message!:) > > To give you and other curious cats some idea of how Taiwanese music > sound,I googled music from my island for the very first time!LOL > > I haven't listened to any of it since I left Taiwan.Can you believe > it? > This is the band I used to listen to because Wu Bai and China Blue are > one of the very first few who began singing proudly in Taiwanese. > People in Taiwan were banned to use Taiwanese in public,so it was > impossible to hear this language on TV,radio or on the street. > It wasn't until about 20 years ago when we were allowed to speak it > freely... > > The rock band is very influenced by the western music as you will > notice. > I admire them still for their efforts in remaining as local as > possible though it is a tiny bit!:) > > Here's the song,the lonely bird in the tree: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLxXJ-KIh7I&feature=related > > By the way,Wu bai means 500 hundred dollars in Chinese. > The vocalist,Wu bai believed if Taiwanese people wanted his career to > strive,they shouldn't expect him and his band to perform for free > outdoors or at the pubs. > As a result,he charged all concerts 500 New Taiwan dollars for each > person!LOL > > Check it out for yourself and tell me what you think of it,will you?:) > > Good day or good night, > Pln > > > > On Aug 10, 9:53 pm, Dipodidae <[email protected]> wrote: > > Very nice topic, but how we should choose music? If everybody will > > post song which is liked him.. It's could be horror. We choose song > > that present our culture. For me it's a very hard choose. > > > > Thanks, guys for links! > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". To post to this group, send email to: [email protected] or just reply this message For invite your friends, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/members_invite Know how help us, visit this FAQ at: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/web/frequently-asked-questions -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
