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eamo
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| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
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I've always wondered why the pop music of mainland Europe is so terrible. Abba is the only exception I can think of. Why does all the good pop and rock music come from the UK or the USA?
Although I'm impressed by the showmanship of that Norwegian lad. I can see he's going to be a hit with the ladies!! |
ABBA?  To each his/her own, I suppose... |
Abba wrote great pop songs. Timeless melodies. Like the early Beatles wrote great pop songs. They seem cheesy because they were a product of the 70's. Why do you think Abba never seem to die away? They are more popular than ever. Their songs are timeless. Not like the awful, awful, instantly forgettable euro-pop that is typified by what is usually on the Eurovision Song Contest. |
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tzechuk
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
I've always wondered why the pop music of mainland Europe is so terrible. Abba is the only exception I can think of. Why does all the good pop and rock music come from the UK or the USA?
Although I'm impressed by the showmanship of that Norwegian lad. I can see he's going to be a hit with the ladies!! |
ABBA? To each his/her own, I suppose... |
Abba wrote great pop songs. Timeless melodies. Like the early Beatles wrote great pop songs. They seem cheesy because they were a product of the 70's. Why do you think Abba never seem to die away? They are more popular than ever. Their songs are timeless. Not like the awful, awful, instantly forgettable euro-pop that is typified by what is usually on the Eurovision Song Contest. |
Yes! Took the words right out of my mouth. |
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Privateer
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Location: Easy Street.
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:14 am Post subject: |
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^ +1. Well said, eamo.
And Panda, you like European pop and you like Korean pop too??!! I need a vomit emoticon... |
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samcheokguy
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Samcheok G-do
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Oddly most of my students have liked it. But far far more boys than girls. Middle Schoolers. Oh and half the girls said he's ugly. |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Privateer wrote: |
^ +1. Well said, eamo.
And Panda, you like European pop and you like Korean pop too??!! I need a vomit emoticon... |
I wish you didnt eat beef Bulgogi as your lunch, that is expensive... 
I listen to all kind of music in this universe， love a lot, but also hate some. |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Oddly most of my students have liked it. But far far more boys than girls. Middle Schoolers. Oh and half the girls said he's ugly. |
I would rather say he is lovely and bright than pretty.
He radiates very positive energy in his performance, which also feels 100% natural. |
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ekul
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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The saving grace of Korea pop music, as opposed to the British and American rubbish is that I can only understand a fraction of the words.
As for eastern European music... check out Gogol Bordello, they will rock your socks off. |
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Kwangjuchicken
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
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| Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:30 am Post subject: |
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I want to be him. 
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Forward Observer
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Location: FOB Gloria
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| Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 3:36 am Post subject: |
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I want to be him.
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HE'S GAY. |
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Privateer
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Location: Easy Street.
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| Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| The saving grace of Korea pop music, as opposed to the British and American rubbish is that I can only understand a fraction of the words. |
Haha. In order to impartially judge we need to take someone, from Turkey or somewhere, who speaks neither English nor Korean and ask them which country's pop crap is better. Then again, to put someone through that would be inhumane... |
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Privateer
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Panda wrote: |
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^ +1. Well said, eamo.
And Panda, you like European pop and you like Korean pop too??!! I need a vomit emoticon... |
I wish you didnt eat beef Bulgogi as your lunch, that is expensive...
I listen to all kind of music in this universe， love a lot, but also hate some. |
To be fair, I like some Korean songs. I just don't like pop generally.
"I wish you didn't eat Bulgogi"? That's a very Korean English mistake to make. |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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As for eastern European music... check out Gogol Bordello, they will rock your socks off. |
His music is 괜찮다 , thanks. |
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Kwangjuchicken
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:11 am Post subject: Re: Norwegian Boy's Flawless Performence |
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I have only listened to him 1,000,000 times. And you? |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Norwegian Boy's Flawless Performence |
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I have only listened to him 1,000,000 times. And you? |
Less than that, but I have to admit I REALLY like it A LOT.  |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Norwegian Boy's Flawless Performence |
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I have only listened to him 1,000,000 times. And you? |
Yeah, I played your doule-click trick, it sounded good.
I watched many times as well, although maybe not that many times as you did, hmmm however, I am more fascinated by his stage manners...
I especially like the leap he made at 1:28... Also the little kid at 3:02 was hilarious.
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