Till min kära
Bli inte trött, bli inte trött, min kära
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/15 - 06:29
Islands of Soul
(1991)
dall'album "The Soul Cages"
Parole e musica di Sting
Words and music by Sting
«Per tre anni non sono riuscito a scrivere canzoni. Niente, dalla mia testa non usciva nulla ed ero molto spaventato. Ho considerato la mia vita e mi sono detto: non ho più nulla da dire o ho paura di dire qualcosa? Ho ripensato alla mia vita dall'inizio chiedendomi qual'è stato il mio primo ricordo. La prima immagine che ricordi è una grande nave, e con quella immagine in mente le parole sono arrivate come un fiume in piena. In tre settimane ho scritto i testi di The Soul Cages, un disco molto personale.»
(Sting, 14 gennaio 1991)
La traccia di apertura dell'album, Island of Souls, racconta la storia di Billy, il primogenito di una famiglia di rivettatori. Mentre guarda salpare le navi che suo padre ha contribuito a costruire, Billy sogna di prenderlo con sé e fuggire assieme a lui via mare; i suoi... (Continues)
dall'album "The Soul Cages"
Parole e musica di Sting
Words and music by Sting
«Per tre anni non sono riuscito a scrivere canzoni. Niente, dalla mia testa non usciva nulla ed ero molto spaventato. Ho considerato la mia vita e mi sono detto: non ho più nulla da dire o ho paura di dire qualcosa? Ho ripensato alla mia vita dall'inizio chiedendomi qual'è stato il mio primo ricordo. La prima immagine che ricordi è una grande nave, e con quella immagine in mente le parole sono arrivate come un fiume in piena. In tre settimane ho scritto i testi di The Soul Cages, un disco molto personale.»
(Sting, 14 gennaio 1991)
La traccia di apertura dell'album, Island of Souls, racconta la storia di Billy, il primogenito di una famiglia di rivettatori. Mentre guarda salpare le navi che suo padre ha contribuito a costruire, Billy sogna di prenderlo con sé e fuggire assieme a lui via mare; i suoi... (Continues)
Billy was born within sight of the shipyard
(Continues)
(Continues)
2018/10/14 - 23:46
Song Itineraries:
The War of Labour: Emigration, Immigration, Exploitation, Slavery
La ballata dell'amore malato
Mi guardo qualche volta allo specchio
(Continues)
(Continues)
2018/10/14 - 22:41
Song Itineraries:
Violence on Women: just like and worse than war
Les Sorciers
Les Sorciers
Chanson française – Les Sorciers – Marco Valdo M.I. – 2018
Ulenspiegel le Gueux – 98
Opéra-récit en multiples épisodes, tiré du roman de Charles De Coster : La Légende et les aventures héroïques, joyeuses et glorieuses d’Ulenspiegel et de Lamme Goedzak au Pays de Flandres et ailleurs (1867).
(Ulenspiegel – IV, V)
Dialogue Maïeutique
Ce titre « Les Sorciers », Lucien l’âne mon ami, résume le thème de la chanson qui présente le début du procès fait à Katheline et à Joos Damman, son amant maléfique. Cependant, avant d’aller plus loin, il me faut faire un petit commentaire à propos du mot « sorcier » et de ses dérivés : « sorcière, sorcellerie, etc. ». Des sorciers, etc., grosso modo, il y en a deux grandes catégories : les sorciers, etc.(Katheline, la bonne sorcière) qui sont des guérisseurs du corps et de la psyché, des sages, des savants, des intercesseurs entre l’homme... (Continues)
Chanson française – Les Sorciers – Marco Valdo M.I. – 2018
Ulenspiegel le Gueux – 98
Opéra-récit en multiples épisodes, tiré du roman de Charles De Coster : La Légende et les aventures héroïques, joyeuses et glorieuses d’Ulenspiegel et de Lamme Goedzak au Pays de Flandres et ailleurs (1867).
(Ulenspiegel – IV, V)
Dialogue Maïeutique
Ce titre « Les Sorciers », Lucien l’âne mon ami, résume le thème de la chanson qui présente le début du procès fait à Katheline et à Joos Damman, son amant maléfique. Cependant, avant d’aller plus loin, il me faut faire un petit commentaire à propos du mot « sorcier » et de ses dérivés : « sorcière, sorcellerie, etc. ». Des sorciers, etc., grosso modo, il y en a deux grandes catégories : les sorciers, etc.(Katheline, la bonne sorcière) qui sont des guérisseurs du corps et de la psyché, des sages, des savants, des intercesseurs entre l’homme... (Continues)
La neige fond, les prés se noient ;
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Contributed by Marco Valdo M.I. 2018/10/14 - 22:03
Song Itineraries:
Witches
Hög tid
English translation by Ceil Herman
Hög tid is a song from the albumn Nära dej (1994)
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes:
"Den tyska staten och de tyska medborgarna blundade på trettiotalet. Den svenska staten gör det på nittiotalet - men hur är det med medborgarna? Ska den ohyggliga historien om nazismen verkligen upprepas i Europa? Kanske rentav i Sverige?"
"The German cities and the German people were closed their eyes in the 30'a. The Swedish cities did that in the 1990s - but how is it with the people? Will the gruesome story of Nazism really reoccur in Europe? Perhaps even in Sweden?"
Personally, when I listen to "Hög tid," text and music by Björn Afzelius, I find that it is frightening how current this 24 year old song is for today's world. This point has been mentioned in several Swedish Facebook groups as well.
Hög tid is a song from the albumn Nära dej (1994)
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes:
"Den tyska staten och de tyska medborgarna blundade på trettiotalet. Den svenska staten gör det på nittiotalet - men hur är det med medborgarna? Ska den ohyggliga historien om nazismen verkligen upprepas i Europa? Kanske rentav i Sverige?"
"The German cities and the German people were closed their eyes in the 30'a. The Swedish cities did that in the 1990s - but how is it with the people? Will the gruesome story of Nazism really reoccur in Europe? Perhaps even in Sweden?"
Personally, when I listen to "Hög tid," text and music by Björn Afzelius, I find that it is frightening how current this 24 year old song is for today's world. This point has been mentioned in several Swedish Facebook groups as well.
Nu blåser det kallt över nejden, det kommer en isande vind.
(Continues)
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/14 - 20:44
A Soldier's Diary
2006
Suite XVI
The fastest song the band has ever recorded. I wanted to cram in as many chord changes as we could and still keep the whole thing rocketing alone. It was inspired by reading about some of the notes, letters and diaries that were found in the allied trenches during the First World War, left by soldiers about to go over the top, never to be seen, and in many cases never to be found, again. I thought it was stirring stuff, heart breaking, poignant, and in the case of many a British Tommy, blackly amusing…never say fucking die…sometimes all there is left is to laugh…
Counterpointing dark subject matter again with a jolly upbeat tune and melody seemed to be key here, and we rattled this off in no time once we’d worked it through. It’s not easy playing as fast as this and keeping it tight, and we’ve been playing it live recently too…a first… As an aside, this was the song I mentioned... (Continues)
Suite XVI
The fastest song the band has ever recorded. I wanted to cram in as many chord changes as we could and still keep the whole thing rocketing alone. It was inspired by reading about some of the notes, letters and diaries that were found in the allied trenches during the First World War, left by soldiers about to go over the top, never to be seen, and in many cases never to be found, again. I thought it was stirring stuff, heart breaking, poignant, and in the case of many a British Tommy, blackly amusing…never say fucking die…sometimes all there is left is to laugh…
Counterpointing dark subject matter again with a jolly upbeat tune and melody seemed to be key here, and we rattled this off in no time once we’d worked it through. It’s not easy playing as fast as this and keeping it tight, and we’ve been playing it live recently too…a first… As an aside, this was the song I mentioned... (Continues)
I guess it's time to go
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Dq82 2018/10/14 - 09:51
Song Itineraries:
World War I (1914-1918)
North Winds
1984
Aural Sculpture
That was mine, just a JJ 'where things are now' song. It was one of my melancholy songs about the very strong images that had occurred during my life, while I was growing up. The 'Orange road burning' was about the self immolation of Buddhist priests during the Vietnam war, setting themselves on fire. The 'Youth on fire' referred to Jan Palak, who I'd talked about before on Euroman. The 'Metal machines...' line was about the Prague spring in '68, when the Czechs tried to be much more liberal and the Russian tanks just rolled in. 'Two generations' referred to the two world wars, 'Birth pains' was about the birth of Israel and what I remembered about the Yom Kippur war. 'Freedom in the shape of disease' was about AIDS, suddenly this new word AIDS had arisen when we were writing Sculpture. It was an unknown disease then. 'Kids whose bellies' was about the west and the... (Continues)
Aural Sculpture
That was mine, just a JJ 'where things are now' song. It was one of my melancholy songs about the very strong images that had occurred during my life, while I was growing up. The 'Orange road burning' was about the self immolation of Buddhist priests during the Vietnam war, setting themselves on fire. The 'Youth on fire' referred to Jan Palak, who I'd talked about before on Euroman. The 'Metal machines...' line was about the Prague spring in '68, when the Czechs tried to be much more liberal and the Russian tanks just rolled in. 'Two generations' referred to the two world wars, 'Birth pains' was about the birth of Israel and what I remembered about the Yom Kippur war. 'Freedom in the shape of disease' was about AIDS, suddenly this new word AIDS had arisen when we were writing Sculpture. It was an unknown disease then. 'Kids whose bellies' was about the west and the... (Continues)
I saw an orange robe burning
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Dq82 2018/10/14 - 09:45
'O Viento Nuovo
(2018)
Dopo sei anni esce il nuovo singolo de Il Tesoro di San Gennaro che anticipa l'uscita di "Black Album". A cantarlo è Djarah Kan, splendida napoletana costretta a vivere in questo momento storico surreale.
Dopo sei anni esce il nuovo singolo de Il Tesoro di San Gennaro che anticipa l'uscita di "Black Album". A cantarlo è Djarah Kan, splendida napoletana costretta a vivere in questo momento storico surreale.
I am the digger the world is washing me
(Continues)
(Continues)
2018/10/14 - 00:02
Kampen kräver många år
[1974]
Parole e musica / Text och musik
Lyrics and music / Paroles et musique
Sanat ja sävel: Björn Afzelius
Album: Vem är det som är rädd?
English translation by Ceil Herman
Björn Afzelius' "Kampen kräver många år" on his very first album, "Vem är det som är rädd?" (1974), is consistent with the anti-war and protest Folk/Rock songs he wrote during his 25 year career. Often coupling strong lyrics with catchy tunes, this song is a good example.
[Ceil Herman]
Parole e musica / Text och musik
Lyrics and music / Paroles et musique
Sanat ja sävel: Björn Afzelius
Album: Vem är det som är rädd?
English translation by Ceil Herman
Björn Afzelius' "Kampen kräver många år" on his very first album, "Vem är det som är rädd?" (1974), is consistent with the anti-war and protest Folk/Rock songs he wrote during his 25 year career. Often coupling strong lyrics with catchy tunes, this song is a good example.
[Ceil Herman]
Kampen kräver många år
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(Continues)
Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/13 - 20:17
Song Itineraries:
The War of Labour: Emigration, Immigration, Exploitation, Slavery
På mäster Olofs tid
[1986]
Lyrics and music / Text och musik
Testo e musica / Paroles et musique /
Sanat ja sävel: Björn Afzelius
Album : Tankar vid 50
Lyrics and music / Text och musik
Testo e musica / Paroles et musique /
Sanat ja sävel: Björn Afzelius
Album : Tankar vid 50
Olof Palme, the Prime Minister of Sweden was assassinated in 1986. This song was written by Björn Afzelius in his honor.
It is on his "Tankar vid 50" album. [Ceil Herman]
It is on his "Tankar vid 50" album. [Ceil Herman]
På mäster Olofs tid
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/13 - 19:56
Ljuset
Album: Björn Afzelius & Mikael Wiehe (1986)
English translation by Ceil Herman
Björn Afzelius wrote the following about his beautiful song in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book:
""Jäg är världens ljus," sade Jesus. En sång med religiösa övertoner som också används mycket i kyrkor. Ibland lyser det igenom att jag kommer från Jönköping län. Texter skrevs efter mordet på Olof Palme."
"I am the light of the world," said Jesus. A song with religious overtones which is also used a great deal in churches. Sometimes it shines through that I come from Jönköping county. The lyrics were written after the murder of Olof Palme."
English translation by Ceil Herman
Björn Afzelius wrote the following about his beautiful song in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book:
""Jäg är världens ljus," sade Jesus. En sång med religiösa övertoner som också används mycket i kyrkor. Ibland lyser det igenom att jag kommer från Jönköping län. Texter skrevs efter mordet på Olof Palme."
"I am the light of the world," said Jesus. A song with religious overtones which is also used a great deal in churches. Sometimes it shines through that I come from Jönköping county. The lyrics were written after the murder of Olof Palme."
Jag ser hur ljusen brinner ut,
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/13 - 19:53
Natten
Prime Minister Olof Palme lead the Social Democratic party in Sweden from 1969 until his assassination (February 28, 1986). He was killed on Sveavägen, one of the main streets in Stockholm. The you tube video shows powerful images from that tragic event.
The lyrics of "Natten" were written by Mikael Wiehe and the music is by Björn Afzelius. The song is on the album Björn Afzelius & Mikael Wiehe (1986)
On Mikael Wiehe's website he commented in "Sångerna," 2002":
My husband and I were on sabbatical in Stockholm when this terrible event took place. Several nights before the murder, we had been to the same movie theatre to see "The Mozart Brothers" film by Suzanne Osten. The feeling in Stockholm that next day when we all read the huge headlines, was similar to when President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
The lyrics of "Natten" were written by Mikael Wiehe and the music is by Björn Afzelius. The song is on the album Björn Afzelius & Mikael Wiehe (1986)
On Mikael Wiehe's website he commented in "Sångerna," 2002":
"Många skrev sånger om mordet på Olof Palme. Här är en."
(Many wrote songs about the murder of Olof Palme. Here is one.)
(Many wrote songs about the murder of Olof Palme. Here is one.)
My husband and I were on sabbatical in Stockholm when this terrible event took place. Several nights before the murder, we had been to the same movie theatre to see "The Mozart Brothers" film by Suzanne Osten. The feeling in Stockholm that next day when we all read the huge headlines, was similar to when President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
Så hann då döden upp dej
(Continues)
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/13 - 19:10
Es saß ein klein wild Vögelein
Anonymous
Una canzone popolare dei sassoni di Transilvania che risulta una versione abbreviata della canzone seicentesca precedente intitolata "Nachtigall als Warnerin"
anonimo
traditional
Il testo da Lieder Archiv
anonimo
traditional
Il testo da Lieder Archiv
Es saß ein klein wild Vögelein
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Krzysiek Wrona 2018/10/13 - 12:41
Song Itineraries:
Free Birds
Samma vindar, samma dofter
[1971]
Ted Ström / Lorne de Wolfe
Album: Hon kom över mon
Ted Ström / Lorne de Wolfe
Album: Hon kom över mon
Vindarna doftar en svunnen tid,
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2018/10/13 - 11:45
Zé do Caroço
[1978]
Parole e musica di Leci Brandão
Nel suo album "Leci Brandão" pubblicato nel 1985
José Mendes da Silva è vissuto in una favela di Rio de Janeiro, o Morro do Pau da Bandeira. Credo di mestiere abbia fatto il vigile urbano, ma andò in pensione molto presto per via del suo stato di salute. Soffriva infatti di una malattia che gli causava grossi lividi sul corpo, tanto da meritarsi il suo soprannome, Zé do Caroço, dove caroço sta per livido, botta.
Ma per tutta la vita – è morto nel 2000 - Zé do Caroço le botte le prese soprattutto dalla polizia, perchè lui dalla sua casa del Morro do Pau da Bandeira conduceva una personale ed originale battaglia contro la dittatura e per svegliare la coscienza della sua gente, addormentata dalla repressione e dalle telenovelas. Così, proprio negli orari in cui la tv trasmetteva gli sceneggiati più seguiti, Zé do Caroço, si attaccava ad un microfono... (Continues)
Parole e musica di Leci Brandão
Nel suo album "Leci Brandão" pubblicato nel 1985
José Mendes da Silva è vissuto in una favela di Rio de Janeiro, o Morro do Pau da Bandeira. Credo di mestiere abbia fatto il vigile urbano, ma andò in pensione molto presto per via del suo stato di salute. Soffriva infatti di una malattia che gli causava grossi lividi sul corpo, tanto da meritarsi il suo soprannome, Zé do Caroço, dove caroço sta per livido, botta.
Ma per tutta la vita – è morto nel 2000 - Zé do Caroço le botte le prese soprattutto dalla polizia, perchè lui dalla sua casa del Morro do Pau da Bandeira conduceva una personale ed originale battaglia contro la dittatura e per svegliare la coscienza della sua gente, addormentata dalla repressione e dalle telenovelas. Così, proprio negli orari in cui la tv trasmetteva gli sceneggiati più seguiti, Zé do Caroço, si attaccava ad un microfono... (Continues)
Lelelelê Lelelelelelelelelê
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Bernart Bartleby 2018/10/12 - 17:39
Juanita
Den här låten är ett bra exempel på en finsköversättares mardröm, d.v.s. att försöka klara sig med »han« och »hon« med bara ett pronomen till förfogande för båda genus.
This song is a good example of a Finnish translator's nightmare, i.e. trying to make sense of »he« and »she« with only one pronoun available for both genders. [JR]
This song is a good example of a Finnish translator's nightmare, i.e. trying to make sense of »he« and »she« with only one pronoun available for both genders. [JR]
JUANITA
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Juha Rämö 2018/10/13 - 09:16
Mamita [Till det blödande Chile]
![Mamita [Till det blödande Chile]](img/thumb/c3172_130x140.jpeg?1329513916)
MAMITA (VERTA VUOTAVALLE CHILELLE)
(Continues)
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Contributed by Juha Rämö 2018/10/13 - 09:14
Va, pensiero
Kultasiivin nyt aatokset siirtyy
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Juha Rämö 2018/10/13 - 09:13
Sangurin til frælsi (El día feliz que está llegando)
I wonder which one should be first here, the original song titled El día feliz que está llegando by Silvio Rodríguez or a Faroese translation of its Swedish version. Hen or egg?
Juha Rämö 2018/10/10 - 13:33
Under Sions kalla stjärna
Ceil Herman
Submitted by Ceil on Sun, 10/06/2018 - 08:36
Submitted by Ceil on Sun, 10/06/2018 - 08:36
Author's comments:
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes about "Under Sions kalla stjärna" in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book:
"Sången berättar vad som hände. Året var 1988, och Intifadan, det palestinska upproret mot den israeliska ockupationsmakten, var bara några månader gammal. När jag åtta år senare mötte den nyvalde palestinske presidenten, Yasser Arafat i Stockholm, tackade han mej personligen för min insats i Aten den gången. Få statsmän har ett bättre minne för detlaljer än Arafat"
"The song tells what happened. The year was 1988, and Intifada, the Palestinian rebellion against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip beginning in 1987, was only a few months old. When I met the newly elected Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, eight years later in Stockholm, he thanked me personally for my input in Athens at that time. Few statesmen have a better memory for details than Arafat."
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes about "Under Sions kalla stjärna" in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book:
"Sången berättar vad som hände. Året var 1988, och Intifadan, det palestinska upproret mot den israeliska ockupationsmakten, var bara några månader gammal. När jag åtta år senare mötte den nyvalde palestinske presidenten, Yasser Arafat i Stockholm, tackade han mej personligen för min insats i Aten den gången. Få statsmän har ett bättre minne för detlaljer än Arafat"
"The song tells what happened. The year was 1988, and Intifada, the Palestinian rebellion against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip beginning in 1987, was only a few months old. When I met the newly elected Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, eight years later in Stockholm, he thanked me personally for my input in Athens at that time. Few statesmen have a better memory for details than Arafat."
UNDER ZION'S COLD STARS
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/13 - 00:40
Aerie (Gang of Eagles)
(1972)
Parole e musica di Grace Slick
dall'album Long John Silver
Il mio contributo al nuovissimo percorso sui Liberi Uccelli è questa cavalcata psichedelica dei Jefferson Airplane uscita dalla penna e dalla voce straordinaria di Grace Slick.
Aerie è il nido dell'aquila, qui presa a simbolo di libertà assoluta, senza legge, senza padrone, mentre gli umani non possono volare e non possono stare senza un fucile a portata di mano.
La canzone era anche la sigla di Perdido en el siglo, un mitico programma di Controradio Firenze condotto, non a caso, da Aquila DJ. Nonostante il titolo manuchaesco la programmazione musicale era incentrata sul rock anni '60 e '70 e sulla psichedelia. Non so che fine ha fatto Aquila, mi piacerebbe incontrarlo alla FLOG con l'immancabile birrino in mano, ad ascoltare un bel blues e brindare insieme alla libertà.
Parole e musica di Grace Slick
dall'album Long John Silver
Il mio contributo al nuovissimo percorso sui Liberi Uccelli è questa cavalcata psichedelica dei Jefferson Airplane uscita dalla penna e dalla voce straordinaria di Grace Slick.
Aerie è il nido dell'aquila, qui presa a simbolo di libertà assoluta, senza legge, senza padrone, mentre gli umani non possono volare e non possono stare senza un fucile a portata di mano.
La canzone era anche la sigla di Perdido en el siglo, un mitico programma di Controradio Firenze condotto, non a caso, da Aquila DJ. Nonostante il titolo manuchaesco la programmazione musicale era incentrata sul rock anni '60 e '70 e sulla psichedelia. Non so che fine ha fatto Aquila, mi piacerebbe incontrarlo alla FLOG con l'immancabile birrino in mano, ad ascoltare un bel blues e brindare insieme alla libertà.
How he knows where he's going
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Lorenzo Masetti 2018/10/12 - 22:15
Song Itineraries:
Free Birds
La ballata della Coppa Davis
Dq82, da quale fonte proviene l'informazione che il testo sia opera di Clai Calleri?
Io ho visto una spezzone dell'interpretazione di Modugno in una puntata del ciclo “La grande storia” intitolata “Quei complicati anni ‘70”, Rai3.
Io ho visto una spezzone dell'interpretazione di Modugno in una puntata del ciclo “La grande storia” intitolata “Quei complicati anni ‘70”, Rai3.
Flavio Poltronieri 2018/10/12 - 18:09
La Main d’Hilbert
La Main d’Hilbert
Chanson française – La Main d'Hilbert – Marco Valdo M.I. – 2018
Ulenspiegel le Gueux – 97
Opéra-récit en multiples épisodes, tiré du roman de Charles De Coster : La Légende et les aventures héroïques, joyeuses et glorieuses d’Ulenspiegel et de Lamme Goedzak au Pays de Flandres et ailleurs (1867).
(Ulenspiegel – IV, IV)
Dialogue Maïeutique
Cette fois aussi, Marco Valdo M.I. mon ami, il te faudra expliquer ce titre tant il est étrange et réfrigérant. Quoi ! Que veut dire cette « main d’Hilbert » ? Serait-elle séparée de son corps ? Ah, il me souvient que le dit Hilbert est porté disparu, tenu pour mort et même, on connaît son assassin.
Ah, Lucien l’âne mon ami, tu as bien résumé la situation. Hilbert est mort assassiné par Joos Damman, son ami, celui qui se fait passer pour Hans auprès de Katheline. Sans doute, ce meurtre avait pour objet une sordide question d’argent... (Continues)
Chanson française – La Main d'Hilbert – Marco Valdo M.I. – 2018
Ulenspiegel le Gueux – 97
Opéra-récit en multiples épisodes, tiré du roman de Charles De Coster : La Légende et les aventures héroïques, joyeuses et glorieuses d’Ulenspiegel et de Lamme Goedzak au Pays de Flandres et ailleurs (1867).
(Ulenspiegel – IV, IV)
Dialogue Maïeutique
Cette fois aussi, Marco Valdo M.I. mon ami, il te faudra expliquer ce titre tant il est étrange et réfrigérant. Quoi ! Que veut dire cette « main d’Hilbert » ? Serait-elle séparée de son corps ? Ah, il me souvient que le dit Hilbert est porté disparu, tenu pour mort et même, on connaît son assassin.
Ah, Lucien l’âne mon ami, tu as bien résumé la situation. Hilbert est mort assassiné par Joos Damman, son ami, celui qui se fait passer pour Hans auprès de Katheline. Sans doute, ce meurtre avait pour objet une sordide question d’argent... (Continues)
Nelle dit à sa mère, « Ce matin,
(Continues)
(Continues)
Contributed by Marco Valdo M.I. 2018/10/12 - 22:22
Fågel Fenix
[1984]
Testo e musica / Text och musik
Lyrics and music / Paroles et musique
Sanat ja sävel: Mikael Wiehe
Album: Afzelius
Testo e musica / Text och musik
Lyrics and music / Paroles et musique
Sanat ja sävel: Mikael Wiehe
Album: Afzelius
In Greek mythology, a phoenix is a long-lived bird that symbolizes renewal.
The lyrics and music of "Fågel Fenix" are by Mikael Wiehe.
Album: Afzelius; sång & gitarr (1984)
Mikael Wiehe wrote the following notes about his song:
The lyrics and music of "Fågel Fenix" are by Mikael Wiehe.
Album: Afzelius; sång & gitarr (1984)
Mikael Wiehe wrote the following notes about his song:
"Jag tillägnade i många år den här sången det av Somoza-regimen förödda Nicaragua där sandinisterna segrat." (Kommentar från "Sångerna" 2002)
"I dedicated this song for many years to the Somoza regime devastation in Nicaragua where the Sandinista party won "(Comments from "The Songs", 2002) [Ceil Herman]
"I dedicated this song for many years to the Somoza regime devastation in Nicaragua where the Sandinista party won "(Comments from "The Songs", 2002) [Ceil Herman]
Höj dej på vida vingar
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/12 - 16:25
Song Itineraries:
Free Birds
Set Da People Free
Sankara: “Ogni volta che un paese africano acquista un’arma è contro un africano, non è contro un europeo, non è contro un asiatico, è contro un africano”.
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Contributed by Dq82 2018/10/12 - 11:32
Song Itineraries:
Thomas Sankara, Weapons: our daily home war
Heksen
The following translation is reproduced from Lyricstranslate, made by “Seppo Ilmarinen”. Though his Kalevala nickname, the translator declares English to be his native language. Nevertheless, I think he has misunderstood a certain number of points in the Danish lyrics (especially tenses), and his “native English” seems to be a bit lame here and there. I confess I don't like that much criticizing other people's translations, but I couldn't help making some corrections in the English. I hope of course not to have added new errors! Anyway, a new English translation should be advisable. [RV]
THE WITCH
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Contributed by Riccardo Venturi 2018/10/12 - 11:26
Glasnost
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book:
"Gorbatjev talade om "Den nya öppenheten". Men samtidigt brann Afghanistans kvinnor och barn"
"Gorbachev talked about "The new openness." But at the same time Afghanistan's women and children burned."
"Gorbatjev talade om "Den nya öppenheten". Men samtidigt brann Afghanistans kvinnor och barn"
"Gorbachev talked about "The new openness." But at the same time Afghanistan's women and children burned."
GLASNOST
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/11 - 23:08
La pacifiste
Interessante che questa canzone inedita sia stata musicata da Jacques Muñoz con una melodia e arrangiamento perfettamente in stile.
Lorenzo 2018/10/11 - 21:32
En kungens man
This powerful tragic song, with lyrics and music by Björn Afzelius, is still a poignant social commentary. Titled "Kungens man" (King's man), it was also performed by Lisa Ekdahl, as well as Monica Tornell and Falconer (En kungens man).
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes
Jag läste i den gamla Västgötalagen om hur man förr tid betraffades olika, beroende på vilken klass man tillhörde. Lagstiftningen har ändras sedan dess, men inte sättet på vilket dem tillämpas.
I read in the old West Goth law about how you were previously regarded differently, depending on the class you belonged to. The laws have changed since then, but not the way in which they are practiced.
I read in the old West Goth law about how you were previously regarded differently, depending on the class you belonged to. The laws have changed since then, but not the way in which they are practiced.
A KING'S MAN
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/11 - 17:22
Hälsning från Nicaragua
TERVEINEN NICARAGUASTA
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Contributed by Juha Rämö 2018/10/11 - 11:32
1789+0
Versione inglese di Ceil Herman
Mikael Wiehe commented (från Sångerna 2002) on his website
"Ännu har vi inte förverkligat den franska revolutionens ideal om frihet, jämlikhet och broderskap."
(We still haven't implemented the French Revolution's ideal of freedom, equality, and fraternity.")
Mikael Wiehe commented (från Sångerna 2002) on his website
"Ännu har vi inte förverkligat den franska revolutionens ideal om frihet, jämlikhet och broderskap."
(We still haven't implemented the French Revolution's ideal of freedom, equality, and fraternity.")
1789 + 0
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/11 - 01:37
Mamita [Till det blödande Chile]
MAMITA (TO THE BLEEDING CHILE)
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/11 - 00:29
Elegi för Salvador Allende
On the back of the album cover, there is a photo, and Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes:
"Salvador Allende 1909-1973
Vald till president i Chile 1970 efter allmänna demokratiska val. Vid en militärkupp den 11 september 1973 angreps presidentpalatset och Allende uppmanades att avgå. han vägrade och mötte i stället militären beväpnad för att in i det sista försvara demokratin. Kort efter bilden togs stormades presidentpalatset. Salvador Allende var död."
"Salvador Allende 1909-1973
Voted to President in Chile in 1970 after a completely democratic election. In a military coup on the 11th of September, the presidential palace was taken and Allende was forced to leave. He refused and met instead the armed military to save democracy. Shortly after the photo was taken, the presidential palace was stormed. Salvador Allende was dead."
"Salvador Allende 1909-1973
Vald till president i Chile 1970 efter allmänna demokratiska val. Vid en militärkupp den 11 september 1973 angreps presidentpalatset och Allende uppmanades att avgå. han vägrade och mötte i stället militären beväpnad för att in i det sista försvara demokratin. Kort efter bilden togs stormades presidentpalatset. Salvador Allende var död."
"Salvador Allende 1909-1973
Voted to President in Chile in 1970 after a completely democratic election. In a military coup on the 11th of September, the presidential palace was taken and Allende was forced to leave. He refused and met instead the armed military to save democracy. Shortly after the photo was taken, the presidential palace was stormed. Salvador Allende was dead."
ELEGY FOR SALVADOR ALLENDE
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/11 - 00:14
Hälsning från Nicaragua
Björn Afzelius wrote the following notes in his 95 Sånger (95 Songs) book:
"Allting är relativt här i världen. Det kan vara bra at komma ihåg innan man gnäller nästa gång. Först sedan jag sett misären i Managua började jag bli tacksam över att jag vara född i Sverige."
"Everything is relative here in the world. It can be good to remember before one whines next time. Only after I have seen the misery in Managua I began to be grateful that I was born in Sweden." [Ceil Herman]
"Allting är relativt här i världen. Det kan vara bra at komma ihåg innan man gnäller nästa gång. Först sedan jag sett misären i Managua började jag bli tacksam över att jag vara född i Sverige."
"Everything is relative here in the world. It can be good to remember before one whines next time. Only after I have seen the misery in Managua I began to be grateful that I was born in Sweden." [Ceil Herman]
GREETINGS FROM NICARAGUA
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/10 - 17:08
Ballata per un ferroviere
Ciao a tutti,
il legame riccardo mannerini non funzionna più (è archiviato).
Si accede via Mannerini.it
:) trovato per caso su wikiquote ouff! https://it.wikiquote.org/wiki/Riccardo...
e una domanda a Marco Valdo :
perché hai tradutto "quel tale" par "ce martyr" è vero ma non c'è nel testo di Mannerini, no? Sarebbe "ce type" ou "ce gars" no ?
In ogni caso grazie tante a voi, è un ottimo sito.
il legame riccardo mannerini non funzionna più (è archiviato).
Si accede via Mannerini.it
:) trovato per caso su wikiquote ouff! https://it.wikiquote.org/wiki/Riccardo...
e una domanda a Marco Valdo :
perché hai tradutto "quel tale" par "ce martyr" è vero ma non c'è nel testo di Mannerini, no? Sarebbe "ce type" ou "ce gars" no ?
In ogni caso grazie tante a voi, è un ottimo sito.
zab mocce 2018/10/9 - 20:38
Stoppa matchen
d’après la version italienne – FERMATE IL GIOCO de Riccardo Venturi – 18 novembre 2005
d’une chanson suédoise – Stoppa matchen – Hoola Bandoola Band – 1975
Texte et musique : Björn Afzelius et Mikael Wiehe
En 1975, dans le cadre de la Coupe Davis, la plus importante manifestation tennistique internationale par équipes nationales, la Suède, alors la nation leader dans ce sport grâce au légendaire Björn Borg et à Mats Wilander, devait affronter le Chili. La rencontre devait se dérouler dans les installations du club de Båstad (où depuis 1948 se déroule généralement le Tournoi de Suède), mais dès l’annonce du match, commença en Suède une énorme campagne pour le boycottage de la rencontre avec l’équipe chilienne, formée de dirigeants et joueurs favorables à la junte de Pinochet et expression de l’« upper class » (haute classe) chilienne qui avait dès le début soutenu le putsch contre Salvador... (Continues)
d’une chanson suédoise – Stoppa matchen – Hoola Bandoola Band – 1975
Texte et musique : Björn Afzelius et Mikael Wiehe
En 1975, dans le cadre de la Coupe Davis, la plus importante manifestation tennistique internationale par équipes nationales, la Suède, alors la nation leader dans ce sport grâce au légendaire Björn Borg et à Mats Wilander, devait affronter le Chili. La rencontre devait se dérouler dans les installations du club de Båstad (où depuis 1948 se déroule généralement le Tournoi de Suède), mais dès l’annonce du match, commença en Suède une énorme campagne pour le boycottage de la rencontre avec l’équipe chilienne, formée de dirigeants et joueurs favorables à la junte de Pinochet et expression de l’« upper class » (haute classe) chilienne qui avait dès le début soutenu le putsch contre Salvador... (Continues)
ARRÊTEZ LE JEU !
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Contributed by Marco Valdo M.I. 2018/10/9 - 22:39
Som en duva
Mikael Wiehe wrote the music and lyrics of this beautiful song. His notes about it say in English:
"The text was written as a tribute to the political refugees who came here from Latin America and became our friends. It feels harder to sing today. The text could be interpreted that one wishes refugees out of our country. When it was written, it was no problem. All the Latin Americans we knew wanted to return as quickly as possible to continue their fight against the USA supported military dictators.
Björn often sang the song and made it famous in Norway" (Comments from Songs in the time, 2001)
"The text was written as a tribute to the political refugees who came here from Latin America and became our friends. It feels harder to sing today. The text could be interpreted that one wishes refugees out of our country. When it was written, it was no problem. All the Latin Americans we knew wanted to return as quickly as possible to continue their fight against the USA supported military dictators.
Björn often sang the song and made it famous in Norway" (Comments from Songs in the time, 2001)
LIKE A DOVE
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/10 - 02:36
Hiroshima
The comments of Björn Afzelius about his song are especially significant to me. I lived in Stockholm for a year's sabbatical, and know the huge area of Sergels Torg, a square located in the center of town. Though I was not there for the anniversary, to think of it filled with demonstrators while this beautiful and haunting song played is a powerful vision.
Two times the bird of death lifted in the night.
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Contributed by Ceil Herman 2018/10/10 - 02:21
Bassa velocità
Questo percorso è nato a suo tempo grazie (o "su istigazione", volendo) di un'antica canzone antimilitarista toscana: il celeberrimo Canto dei coscritti, o "Partirò partirò", dovuto al cantastorie codino e reazionario cutiglianese Anton Francesco Menchi. Personalmente, ho molto apprezzato l'intervento chiarificatorio di Andrea Marconi, e gli dico che il suo non è neppure il primo caso del genere qua dentro: il Mercenario di Lucera fu ad esempio contribuito a suo tempo da Piersante Sestini, una persona tutt'altro che di destra. Ripeto che si tratta comunque di un percorso "altamente sorvegliato", ma all'amico e sodale di lungo corso Luca Monducci vorrei dire una cosa per me fondamentale: per il sottoscritto, l'unica vera e puzzolentissima fogna si chiama "purezza", la quale è anche -peraltro- una delle manifestazioni più eclatanti del fascismo. Ho avuto in sorte, nella mia vita, di avere a... (Continues)
Riccardo Venturi (CCG/AWS Staff) 2018/10/9 - 19:41
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"Till min kära" is a catchy tune that people danced to when it was popular in Sweden. However this song has a great deal of meaning about the world, both when it was written and now. From the album Innan tystnaden (Before the silence) from 1982.
Björn wrote the following notes about his song in his "95 Sånger" ("95 Songs") book:
"En kampsång, som har en anekdot förknippad med sej. Då Vikingarnas tidigare sångare, Stefan Borsch, skulle göra comeback ville han spela in sången på platta. Men det ville inte hans konservative producent. Då ringde skivbolagsdirektören, Bert Karlsson, upp mej och ville ändra texten. Jag vägrade och fick veta att då blev det ingen inspelning. Senare ringde Borsch själv och sa att han personligen kunde stå för texten, men alltså inte producenten. Två dagar senare ringde Bert Karlsson igen och sa: "Jag körde över den jävla producenten.... (Continues)