Lyrics & CDs (or cassette) sleeves

[Pacion]

For the non spanish speakers, how often do you find yourself attempting to sing the lyrics of the song :roll: :lol: :banana: <= because I am guilty :lol:

Okay, to help you along the way, I came across this website (I didn't go looking for it, it was in an email I received :wink: ) which may help.

latinlyricsdirectory.com/

I find that I enjoy my CDs more when the lyrics are included on the sleeve of the CD (or cassette - for those of us from that era :lol: ) and I love it even more when there is an english translation - although the translation/summary often does not do the song justice. At least, I will know if the song I love so much isn't about a mass murderer or such like :?

[Chris Stratton]

Yes, but where to find a translation of "Hafanana"?

[pygmalion]

That's why I miss LP's. Th cover art was often truly beautiful, and the lyrics were included a lot more often. Nowadays, I just do a google search. For recent stuff, top 40 lyrics are usually available. For older stuff, even B sides are often available. Some rabid fan will listen to the songs five thousand times, and figure out the lyrics. (For you younguns, B sides are the side of the single that was not released. The popular song was on the A side. An unknown song was usually on the B side. B sides were usually the best, IMHO. That's from back in the day when songs were released on vinyl -- 45's. LOL)

I don't know whether translation is such a good idea for me. I like a lot of reggaeton, and I have a feeling that the good girl in me would have to throw away a lot of CD's if I knew what they're really saying! :shock: :lol: :lol:

[Pacion]

I like a lot of reggaeton, and I have a feeling that the good girl in me would have to throw away a lot of CD's if I knew what they're really saying! :shock: :lol: :lol:

:shock: rotflmbo

Sometimes I don't have the time/inclination to Google :wink: I have bought the CD, I hear a song and like it, I want to know NOW what it is about :oops: :lol:

[salsalawyer]

most groups don`t list lyrics any more?


I remember CDs used to have them, too!!

[squirrel]

:oops: I sing the lyrics always while I dance... it looks kinda weird... :shock: but I'll keep on doing it, 'cause I love it and it relaxes me! :lol:

[borikensalsero]

I sing the tunes too, even if I don't know the song, I'll say whatever sounds like close to what they are saying. I'll even make up my own lyrics...

Spanish Harlems lates Release (Across 110) has the lyrics.

[Pacion]

:lol: Boriken! You at least have an advantage in that you speak spanish :wink: (and your pronounciation will be alot better than mine at least) :oops: :lol:

[salsalawyer]

:lol: Boriken! You at least have an advantage in that you speak spanish :wink: (and your pronounciation will be alot better than mine at least) :oops: :lol:


But your accent is cuter!!! :D

[Pacion]

:lol: Boriken! You at least have an advantage in that you speak spanish :wink: (and your pronounciation will be alot better than mine at least) :oops: :lol:


But your accent is cuter!!! :D

:lol: How do you know :lol: I thought the spanish accent was the best one next to the italian one :D

[salsalawyer]

iMHO,

Spanish
French
English ( as in England) speaking spanish
Italian

:P

[borikensalsero]

:lol: Boriken! You at least have an advantage in that you speak spanish :wink: (and your pronounciation will be alot better than mine at least) :oops: :lol:

Are you talking about pronouncing CACHE with my spanish accent??? lol

[Pacion]

:lol: Boriken! You at least have an advantage in that you speak spanish :wink: (and your pronounciation will be alot better than mine at least) :oops: :lol:

Are you talking about pronouncing CACHE with my spanish accent??? lol

:tongue: :lol: For some reason, my brain decided to associated the pronounciation for CALLE with CACHE (don't ask me why, I am still trying to figure that one out :oops: ) :lol: So it wasn't your accent :wink: :D

(for those who don't know this 'joke' Boriken told me about a place in Manhatten called CACHE. I kept pronouncing it as CALLE. He was confused, so was I :lol: I don't know why that association happened (I am aware of Calle Oche (8) so ... and other addresses in Spain beginning with Calle but still ... :oops: )

[cocodrilo]

:oops: I sing the lyrics always while I dance... it looks kinda weird... :shock: but I'll keep on doing it, 'cause I love it and it relaxes me! :lol:

Moi aussi! :D

[squirrel]

if I love the song a lot... I sing out loud... and I got filmed once... I had this weird disconnected expression on my face I was dancing and singing... I was spooky! :lol: :lol: