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French Music
lifeincognito
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I would love to learn a foreign language and French is the most accessible to me currently.
I've already got Rosetta Stone, a French speaker in my family (a grumpy fellow but good none the less) and I found some sites that repost French TV. However, this is not enough for me.
I spend 45 minutes or so on my commute to, and from, work. The radio where I live is terrible and I am growing tired of NPR talking about the same thing each morning. I am hoping to be able to fill that time with French music to help me grow accustomed to the language being spoken. I hear immersion is the best way to learn to use a language so help me immerse myself as best that I can because, sadly, I cannot just hope on a plane and live in France, Canada, or elsewhere right now to learn it.
So help me out you French speaking PAers. I know Canadians and Europeans frequent this site so I'm hopeful I do not need to go whole hog and start going to 'Let's Learn French' forums with a bunch of silly goose Americans trying to do the same thing just to pick up French ladies.
I have already found a band called Superbus, which is a good start as I like their music and hear much of what the singer actually sings. So anything like them or other pop/rock/punk/whatever French language artists.
I've already got Rosetta Stone, a French speaker in my family (a grumpy fellow but good none the less) and I found some sites that repost French TV. However, this is not enough for me.
I spend 45 minutes or so on my commute to, and from, work. The radio where I live is terrible and I am growing tired of NPR talking about the same thing each morning. I am hoping to be able to fill that time with French music to help me grow accustomed to the language being spoken. I hear immersion is the best way to learn to use a language so help me immerse myself as best that I can because, sadly, I cannot just hope on a plane and live in France, Canada, or elsewhere right now to learn it.
So help me out you French speaking PAers. I know Canadians and Europeans frequent this site so I'm hopeful I do not need to go whole hog and start going to 'Let's Learn French' forums with a bunch of silly goose Americans trying to do the same thing just to pick up French ladies.
I have already found a band called Superbus, which is a good start as I like their music and hear much of what the singer actually sings. So anything like them or other pop/rock/punk/whatever French language artists.
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From there there are plenty of other related videos, I guess.
Malajube. Indie pop/rock from Quebec. Quebec has a separate media industry and pop culture from the rest of Canada and North America, but Malajube have been one of the few francophone bands to break out, being popular with anglos. Their lyrics are all French, however they're often distorted somewhat or just part of things. You can decide for yourself.
Their two biggest albums are their two most recent: Trompe l'oeil and Labyrinthes. Trompe l'oeil is a lot poppier, Labyrinthes is the more recent work and is somewhat darker and definitely more experimental, with longer songs and a more progressive sound. Both are very good.
Some Canadian singers that are primarily known for their English songs also have a few French songs or covers. I'm thinking of Feist and Emily Haines in particular. I know Feist has at least one French song on each album, at least a few on Open Season.
You'll also want to look up Keren Ann. Her songs are about half and half between English and French, though more English on her last couple of albums. She has a nice style, slightly similar to Feist's, with a bit more edge.
Drawing a blank for more right now. I'll have to check my music later.
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Try browsing around here and pick out some artists and you're bound to find something you like:
http://acharts.us/france_singles_top_100/2010/05
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Also, look up Pierre LaPointe.
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He's pretty great
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Indochine has a few weird/interesting songs like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9N-Gj1dm8M
I quite enjoy Jean Leloup :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAappAsGBO0
Having a hard time thinking of enjoyable french-speaking music, since there's not a lot of music from here that I enjoy very much.
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