Romanian Music / Muzica Românească

Originally Posted by dragonfly93

I only noticed because Dya pointed it out on the Learning Romanian forum!!! hehehe... I have a LOT to learn

How could she tell that you spoke with an accent if this is all in text?

Originally Posted by smfc_stevo_smfc

How could she tell that you spoke with an accent if this is all in text?

If you weren't following the conversation, I asked why the phrase "multă energie" was pronounced as "yenergie", and she said it shouldn't be unless you are Moldavian

I don't speak much Romanian, I mostly listen, understand, and sing

Hey, if anyone here wants free Romanian music, check out www.ten28.com for both English and Romanian songs--they have downloads of the top hits, as well as complete albums!

Originally Posted by dragonfly93

@ Crisa: By the way, if you like rap you should listen to "Dulce" by Mahay and Radu Sîrbu. I like the song, although the lyrics are rather strange and maybe nonsensical Another good rap song is Oops… Eroare! / Oops… Error! by Andreea Bălan.

Dragonfly no offense but those songs have nothing to do with rap ( I heard them on radios when they were out) someone talking over a sound is not rap ....Rap is more than that....And I don't listen to that kind of music...

When I said rap I was referring to : Zale, Guess Who, Parazitii, Katana ...

Oops! Hehe, i guess since it's not usually what i listen to either, i consider it rap thanks for pointing out though!

Îmi place vocea Alexandrinei Hristov

I know i'm wrong, but i generally consider someone talking "in rhyme" over a sound to be rap. Not a big fan at all of this sort of thing.

I play musical instruments so I tend to require some sort of melody when I listen to music. And I consider a singers voice as much an instrument as I do a violin or piano. So, if his vocal pitch isn't moving up and down and sustaining for a defined number of beats, then I have an impossible time paying attention to it.

Originally Posted by mike123

I know i'm wrong, but i generally consider someone talking "in rhyme" over a sound to be rap. Not a big fan at all of this sort of thing.

I play musical instruments so I tend to require some sort of melody when I listen to music. And I consider a singers voice as much an instrument as I do a violin or piano. So, if his vocal pitch isn't moving up and down and sustaining for a defined number of beats, then I have an impossible time paying attention to it.

I agree! But I do like the songs that I mentioned, although it's atypical for me and neither technically singing NOR rap! I play guitar, piano, and sing, so I agree with you.

I play guitar and piano. I can't sing if my life depended on it though :P


This is a nice song. Its not romanian, but greek.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT2vJmsO0vM

By the way, who do you think will win the Eurovision in Oslo this year?

:-S I have no clue. I don't watch TV so I don't get to follow anything.

Originally Posted by mike123

:-S I have no clue. I don't watch TV so I don't get to follow anything.

Same. That's why I asked

So I looked online today on the Eurovision Song Contest site. It said that March 6th this year is Super Saturday, with finals for Romania and Moldova!!!! I hope to at least hear about it I will try to stay posted.

Here is the Eurovision Song Contest link, one of the news articles says something about Super Saturday.

Originally Posted by mike123

I know i'm wrong, but i generally consider someone talking "in rhyme" over a sound to be rap. Not a big fan at all of this sort of thing.

I play musical instruments so I tend to require some sort of melody when I listen to music. And I consider a singers voice as much an instrument as I do a violin or piano. So, if his vocal pitch isn't moving up and down and sustaining for a defined number of beats, then I have an impossible time paying attention to it.

Many consider taking in rhyme over a sound to be rap ....If so anyone can do it
But rap is more than "taking", it has to do with skills, etc

I do agree with you that a singer voice is very important. I cannot listen to a song which have a great melody and the singer's voice doesn't expresses some emotions or feelings. I like the singers that put a lot of passion on the lyrics they sing....
I don't know if you understand what I try to say ....

I understand what you mean, I totally agree about singing. But I personally find there are two kinds of rap: organized rap, with a strict rule of rhythm and emotion, and semi-rap, which is talking over music.

Originally Posted by dragonfly93

Same. That's why I asked

So I looked online today on the Eurovision Song Contest site. It said that March 6th this year is Super Saturday, with finals for Romania and Moldova!!!! I hope to at least hear about it I will try to stay posted.

Here is the Eurovision Song Contest link, one of the news articles says something about Super Saturday.

Thanks for the link. I'm, of course, cheering for romania

Originally Posted by Crisa

Many consider taking in rhyme over a sound to be rap ....If so anyone can do it
But rap is more than "taking", it has to do with skills, etc

I do agree with you that a singer voice is very important. I cannot listen to a song which have a great melody and the singer's voice doesn't expresses some emotions or feelings. I like the singers that put a lot of passion on the lyrics they sing....
I don't know if you understand what I try to say ....

I think you meant skillz :P Sorry for the bad joke

Yes, I understand perfectly and agree. Emotion and passion for a good singer makes the song great.

Originally Posted by dragonfly93

I understand what you mean, I totally agree about singing. But I personally find there are two kinds of rap: organized rap, with a strict rule of rhythm and emotion, and semi-rap, which is talking over music.

Yes it;s true what you have said. Unfortunately nowadays rap (I'm referring to the US rap) is just talking over music.

@mike132 apologizes accepted

US "gangster" rap is far too negative. So hateful and angry or distrubingly exploitive toward woman. If it weren't so mainstream I think it would be more acceptable in my mind. Music is far to influential to encourage such hatred/lust, etc. It's like taking advantage of a responsibility to do good that you were given. IMO of course.

Originally Posted by mike123

US "gangster" rap is far too negative. So hateful and angry or distrubingly exploitive toward woman. If it weren't so mainstream I think it would be more acceptable in my mind. Music is far to influential to encourage such hatred/lust, etc. It's like taking advantage of a responsibility to do good that you were given. IMO of course.

Yeah, that's why the only rap I listen to is the semi-rap, and not from the US! Although I admit to liking Boom Boom Pow, though I'm not sure what genre that is considered. Techno semi-rap? Hip-hop/Pop?

I generally don't even listen to semi-rap.

Originally Posted by dragonfly93

Yeah, that's why the only rap I listen to is the semi-rap, and not from the US! Although I admit to liking Boom Boom Pow, though I'm not sure what genre that is considered. Techno semi-rap? Hip-hop/Pop?

I generally don't even listen to semi-rap.

I've never even heard of it!!

I made that term up