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The funniest non-English groups making English funny - for Rhiwena

Rhiwena, as I promised :-)

1. Yello

Yello is a Swiss electronica band consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank. They are probably best known for their singles "The Race" and "Oh Yeah", which feature a mix of electronic music and manipulated vocals.

And the song: Ocean Club

2. Günther alias Mats Söderlund (born 1969) is a Swedish musician, club owner, and former model, best known under his stage name Günther. After retiring from modeling, he managed clubs in Malmö. In 2004, he started his musical career performing with the stage name Günther.

the song: Teeny Weeny String Bikini

The guy is a real genius, I say - if he does all what he does, on purpose... He already has a big fan club online. They make lots of parodies, here's the best parody for the Teeny Weeny String bikini. He's a new-age Internet star.

3 Army of Lovers was a Swedish dance music group founded in 1987. They were famous for their controversial appearance, their music videos (some of which were banned by MTV), directed by Fredrik Boklund and their costumes, created by Camilla Thulin. Their name alludes to a documentary (IMDb entry) about Rosa von Praunheim, which in turn alludes to the Theban Band.

the song I chose : Sexual Revolution

4. Modern Talking  was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. Genre-wise they were often classified under italo-disco. By sales, it was the single most successful pop group in Germany.

the song you will like, especially for the "yamma heart, yamma soul..." :D You're my heart, you're my soul
Believe it or not, Modern Talking was my favorite group in my childhood. I was like 5-6 years old. :-P

5. Let's stay in Germany, ok? Maria, believe me, I like it loud...
Scooter are a successful German techno band, who have sold over 14 million records and have earned 80 gold and platinum awards. The band is currently made up of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan and new member Michael Simon. They have a sort of "trademark" sound, with most of their songs featuring some "rap shouting", sometimes featuring a high pitched vocal. Much of their music features elements of a live performance, including the roar of the crowd, and the echoing sound of H.P.'s voice. Among their more well-known hits are "Ramp! (The Logical Song)", "Hyper Hyper", "Move Your Ass", "Fire", "How Much Is the Fish?", "Nessaja", "Maria (I Like It Loud)", "One (Always Hardcore)", "Posse (I Need You on the Floor)", "Weekend!", and "Hello! (Good to Be Back)".

of course the song is Maria (I like it Loud)

6. Noone can be as good (?) as the people from India! (the URL here shows an other video, very funny one!)

7. The one you will sure love, a Hungarian band called Bikini. A very old rock band, trying to break into the international market, translated some tracks to English. Really funny!

Here you have the song: End to a Dream (The best part obviously is when he starts to say: "She said... I said... She said...") :-)))


I'm waiting for other suggestions to laugh together! :-)))

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Posted on 01/09/2008 8:31 AM Visits: 255
frostedglass: 01/09/2008 9:35 AM
God... how can you blab about Modern Talking and Scooter. I am so ashamed to speak German now... ;)
Rhiwena: 01/09/2008 9:51 AM
Yello, Army of Lovers and Gunther all had hits in the Uk in the late 80's and 90's so Im probably as familiar wiv them as I ever need to be. They sure are Euro quirky, but I think they know that.

I think Scooter are the most hillarious. They actually look like they and their fans? might be taking themselves seriously...silly boys.

That bikini song was so 80's soft rock, but probably no worse than much else of that genre...well maybe the Scorpions were a little better but not much.
Rhiwena: 01/09/2008 9:57 AM
God... how can you blab about Modern Talking and Scooter. I am so ashamed to speak German now... ;)
dont be ashamed. Im not exactly proud to be from the same island as the Spice girls or any number of manufactured boy bands.
frostedglass: 01/09/2008 10:10 AM
rhiwena said:

dont be ashamed. Im not exactly proud to be from the same island as the Spice girls or any number of manufactured boy bands.

Hm. Thank you. ;)
frostedglass: 01/09/2008 10:10 AM
But then again, you invented Punk Rock.

I am ashamed again.
kathy1981: 01/09/2008 10:58 AM
rhiwena said:

dont be ashamed. Im not exactly proud to be from the same island as the Spice girls or any number of manufactured boy bands.

Well well, someone is really ashamed :-)))
You just have to Take That, Spice up the Girls, and (?) live a (West)life... :-D
Rhiwena: 01/10/2008 12:22 PM
tis true some of the best and worst music comes from these shores.
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