I for one am actually glad that Kent did English versions of their songs and wish they did more. It's how I found out about them first of all, but also I don't speak Swedish and I connect with songs much better when I can understand the lyrics and can sing along. The Swedish versions are gorgeous, no doubt, but I just don't connect with them like I do the English ones. Kent albums are extremely hard to find in the U.S. and I wish that wasn't the case.
Oh man...had a dream last night that “The Kent” were playing live on Dec 20. The set list was posted on a video screen. I had to read closely that it was Actually Kent who were playing and not just a cover band...Music Non Stop was 1/2 way down the list, which solidified that it was KENT who were playing. Because no one else could play that song as good as Kent. I was so excited, but then I woke up. And now, here I am on RU-vid revisiting your Music Non Stop.
Agree! I think their songs sound weird in english. The Swedish just sounds so much more authentic. But this one is fantastic, no matter which language. The music is awesome :)
English version: "Everybody gets a second in the sun I have a feeling mine has just begun" Bland, typical, mass produced song lyrics. Original lyrics (Swedish): " I needed a hundredth of a second now that I've made the decision, I'm calm" Spine chilling awesomeness. Stick to swedish, just include a sheet with translations.
Chronos Daemon, в 2008 на каZантипе (Поповка), в 7 часов утра сидим ля-лякаем, грворю парняге: "пЕсня одна нравиться, немогу вспомнить группу, там название такое лёгкое, думал запомню.. он говорит: "а ну напой" я: "наА-на-на-на, на-на-на-наА-на, ту-ту-тУ, туру-ту-тУ".. он: это группа Kent) Я:" О!!! тОчно")) (ShazamНУЛСЯ пацан) я в восторге 😎
Of course we all love the swedish version alot better XD but for those who dont know it just wish they sang in english better.Like me lol but swedish is better.
Kent sounds "funny" when they translate their songs. This is one of the few exceptions. But to all those people that say they sound better in swedish: listen to Just Like Money. It was written for english and is one of the best songs they have ever done.
@splitoperator Then there is also the knowledge that the original swedish lyrics (there is a website that provides translations of them all) are much more awesome than the rather trivial english lyrics.
I think they sound just as good in English, but the lyrics seem a bit underdeveloped, though they have their great moments. Berg is ambitious in varying lyrics instead of making straight translation, and it must seem a bit deflating to do a song over, but many on Isola are really well sung in English (better than hagnesta). Still, my favorite albums are Verkligen and the b-Sidor collection (I haven't heard all the albums yet) so I know what you mean about how wonderful they sound in Swedish.
@splitoperator I couldnt agree more... but then again I may be a bit biased, being swedish and all... :) but nice too know its not all in the lyrics.. :D
