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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:43 am
For those who love Opera, but never really knew what they were sinigng, here's one with translations
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I didn't realize that. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.Keith B wrote:I like those. What's so funny about the first opera video is those words are what she is actually singing!
Jeez, I didn't catch that. I assumed it was something like a Monty Python overdub. If that's what she's really singing, that is really really funny.Keith B wrote:I like those. What's so funny about the first opera video is those words are what she is actually singing!
It's a Rainer Hersch concert. Hersch is a British conductor, actor, writer and comedian and is known for his comical take on classical music. He has a bunch of funny stuff in all varieties of music and styles. You can find a bunch of his stuff on YouTube on his fan channel http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVw28wsZzjZkW240cKQ1nUw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;The Annoyed Man wrote:Jeez, I didn't catch that. I assumed it was something like a Monty Python overdub. If that's what she's really singing, that is really really funny.Keith B wrote:I like those. What's so funny about the first opera video is those words are what she is actually singing!
Thread drift, but a friend of mine said her 7 year-old daughter was singing Pat Benetar's 'I Love Rock and Roll' the other day and her lyrics were 'I love rock and roll, so put another dime in the juice box baby!'healthinsp wrote:O Fortuna- Misheard lyrics.
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No no no, you have it wrong. The good stuff is at The Opry.Abraham wrote:As a younger guy, I turned up my nose at opera.
No longer...
Yes, some opera is dreadful.
So too, is some rock, country, fill in the blank...
Look into opera, surprise yourself, you might find something you like.
I liked "country music."Keith B wrote:No no no, you have it wrong. The good stuff is at The Opry.Abraham wrote:As a younger guy, I turned up my nose at opera.
No longer...
Yes, some opera is dreadful.
So too, is some rock, country, fill in the blank...
Look into opera, surprise yourself, you might find something you like.
Well it for sure isn't on Oprah.Keith B wrote:No no no, you have it wrong. The good stuff is at The Opry.Abraham wrote:As a younger guy, I turned up my nose at opera.
No longer...
Yes, some opera is dreadful.
So too, is some rock, country, fill in the blank...
Look into opera, surprise yourself, you might find something you like.
Or Opie...ronin wrote:Well it for sure isn't on Oprah.Keith B wrote:No no no, you have it wrong. The good stuff is at The Opry.Abraham wrote:As a younger guy, I turned up my nose at opera.
No longer...
Yes, some opera is dreadful.
So too, is some rock, country, fill in the blank...
Look into opera, surprise yourself, you might find something you like.
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Leather, cigarettes, chains, kinda growls when she sings.....Keith B wrote:Thread drift, but a friend of mine said her 7 year-old daughter was singing Pat Benetar's 'I Love Rock and Roll' the other day and her lyrics were 'I love rock and roll, so put another dime in the juice box baby!'healthinsp wrote:O Fortuna- Misheard lyrics.
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I will bet most kids these days have no idea what a jukebox is.