justin4kick
(The Netherlands) | | Posted: Nov 19, 2009 - 09:03 | |
Axelito wrote:Oui du français....I'm french and this song is a shame for the french music  This is African music sung in French. And why do they sing in French? Because your ancestors... It's ok to be ashamed but please do it for the right reasons. |
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keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby) | | Posted: Nov 19, 2009 - 08:57 | |
Droidac wrote:Almost as annoying as Dengue Fever!
Interesting, Dengue Fever drives me batshit, but I love Amadou & Mariam. |
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sqqqrly
(Baboosic Lake, NH) | | Posted: Nov 19, 2009 - 08:55 | |
Droidac wrote:Almost as annoying as Dengue Fever!
I agree with the comparison, but I love both! |
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philinnz
(Wellington, New Zealand) | | Posted: Nov 17, 2009 - 01:22 | |
joempie wrote:fed up with being the european midnight guinea pig for rp. switching channels again...
good grief, the narrow minded who think the world revolves around them |
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joempie
(way over yonder...) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 02:41 | |
fed up with being the european midnight guinea pig for rp. switching channels again...
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paulmack
(the hissing swamps) | | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 07:15 | |
I like this song. More and more with additional playings.
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sub-arctic
(63°50' N) | | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 07:04 | |
mavi wrote:Beethoven était tellement sourd que toute sa vie il a cru faire de la peinture
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Droidac
(Blacklight District) | | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 07:03 | |
Almost as annoying as Dengue Fever!
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romeotuma
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 19:04 | |
C'est bon pour les oreilles...
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mavi
(Somewhere in Sarkozistan) | | Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 00:38 | |
"Beethoven était tellement sourd que toute sa vie il a cru faire de la peinture "
Beethoven was so deaf that he always believed to make of the paint(painting)
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peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS) | | Posted: Nov 06, 2009 - 16:24 | |
C'est très bon!  |
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calypsus_1
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tompoll
(Seattle WA USA) | | Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 16:41 | |
bobcat1963, thanks for taking the time to post the translation!
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coding_to_music
(Beantown) | | Posted: Oct 24, 2009 - 10:01 | |
I like the multiple layers, the background, foreground, well done hooks — Great stuff
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sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia) | | Posted: Oct 24, 2009 - 09:54 | |
Yep, still love it!  |
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bobcat1963
(the netherlands) | | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 06:53 | |
great song, great lyrics, too! for all who don't understand frenche: Hypocrisy in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Demagogy in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Dictatorship in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Happiness, happiness for the people,
Love, love for the people.
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any. Corrupt men in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Schemers in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Dictators in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Respect, respect for the people. Peace, peace for the people
Politics betrays its fathers
Politics betrays its friends
It’s also a machine of war
No pity for its enemies
He’s working for himself while saying that he’s working for us.
He tells us thank you while thinking that he’s the one who did it. It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any. Hypocrisy in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Demagogy in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Dictatorship in politics,
It’s not good. It’s not good. We don’t want any.
Respect, respect for the people.
Peace, peace for the people.
Respect, respect for the people. |
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Axelito
(France) | | Posted: Oct 21, 2009 - 15:23 | |
Mr_O wrote:
I'm french too and I'd like to know for which french music you think it's a shame... Are you refering to Lorie ? Jenifer ? K.Maro ?
I'm sorry, but there are a lot of better (or worth) reasons than Amadou et Mariam to be ashamed for french music.
i don't say it's the only crappy french song but radio paradise is worldwide and this song represents the french music for everyone listening to radio paradise all around the world and I would be better to represent france with artists like the "Daft Punk" or "Les ogres de barback", "La rue Ketanou" and many more... |
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sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia) | | Posted: Oct 16, 2009 - 14:19 | |
martinc wrote:ce n'est pas bon, doesn't this translate to This is not Good
No, but you are very close, correct translation is: This is really good.  |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Oct 16, 2009 - 14:04 | |
"ce n'est pas bon, doesn't this translate to This is not Good" -martinc Yes. Notes by Amadou 2 - CE N’EST PAS BON
En politique, l’hypocrisie, la démagogie et la dictature, ce n’est pas bon. Les hommes politiques nous trompent, et ne pensent qu’à leurs profits. Le peuple mérite la paix et le respect, il lui faut aussi du bonheur et de l’amour. Les corrompus, les magouilleurs, ce n’est pas bon, nous n’en voulons pas. http://www.amadou-mariam.com/ I leave the complete translation to others except to note that the People merit peace and respect. |
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 11:00 | |
ce n'est pas bon, doesn't this translate to This is not Good
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DTERREL
(Lake Forest Park, WA) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2009 - 14:45 | |
Don't understand a word of it, but have been playing it for a couple of months now and like it. Like other music from that country too!
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Mr_O
(Montréal) | | Posted: Oct 10, 2009 - 07:10 | |
Axelito wrote:Oui du français....I'm french and this song is a shame for the french music I'm french too and I'd like to know for which french music you think it's a shame... Are you refering to Lorie ? Jenifer ? K.Maro ? I'm sorry, but there are a lot of better (or worth) reasons than Amadou et Mariam to be ashamed for french music. |
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Sleepytyme
(Left Coast, California) | | Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 11:55 | |
Wish they'd come to Santa Cruz, absolutely love 'em...
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Axelito
(France) | | Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 11:55 | |
Oui du français....I'm french and this song is a shame for the french music |
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aajarrett
(Athens, GA) | | Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 11:52 | |
I am surprised that nobody else has left a comment.....I heard this in the background and had to quickly flip to the website to see who it was. I love the beat and rhythm. I would love to hear more from Amadou and Mariam.
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cactus7709
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YEAH!!! singing in french!!!!!!!! Lovely song
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WayUpNorth
(Down on the Farm) | | Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 11:51 | |
Likin' this ... had to see who it was. Think I saw them on Later (jools holland)??  |
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