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simonf -

Hi,

I'd like to learn some songs to help my Mandarin (I'm at a beginner level), but after following
the links posted here it seems that most recommended songs are pretty cheesy. Can someone
recommend songs that have music at the level of an intelligent indie-rock song in English, eg, Red
Hot Chili Peppers? I probably can't handle complicated lyrics now, but at least I want to find
some music I can enjoy.

Thanks,
Simon



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gato -

You can try 崔健, who's one of China's earliest rockers.

花房姑娘
http://cqdzhy.net/soft/mp3/flowerGirl.mp3
Music
http://mp3.baidu.com/m?tn=baidump3ly...944&lm=-1&lf=3
Lyrics

一无所有
http://218.22.166.104:729/listen/ywsy_cuijian.mp3
Music
http://mp3.baidu.com/m?tn=baidump3ly...944&lm=-1&lf=3
Lyrics

Or try some songs by 老狼 (Old Wolf), who's much younger. His songs might be categorized as
neo-folk.

睡在我上铺的兄弟
http://www.shaodong.gov.cn/info/edit...82395532788.rm
Music
http://mp3.baidu.com/m?tn=baidump3ly...944&lm=-1&lf=3
Lyrics

同桌的你
http://ctthb.stu.com.cn/music/xiaoyu...ngzhuodeni.mp3
Music
http://mp3.baidu.com/m?tn=baidump3ly...944&lm=-1&lf=3
Lyrics

See also some earlier threads on Chinese alternative music:
http://www. /showth...ighlight=indie
An amazing indie/pop female singer 陳綺貞

http://www. /showth...ighlight=indie
Indie fans: 灰燼周三 (灰烬周三)










simonlaing -

I haven't got the links to the mp3 s but baidu is pretty good for finding them.

The one singer who I like a lot is Xue wei. He is a bit old but his songs are good. They were on
the sound track to the Chinese Sex and the city show. 我好想好想谈连爱。 虚伪

there's also a ball guy that rocks quite a lot. He does chinese versions of aerosmith and others.
Short fat ball guy, you should see him if you view the record stores.

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Huang Jialuo -

Hey Simon,

I don't know if you should rely on lyrics for improving your chinese. Though it may seem helpful
and fun, I have been told by many people (especially chinese people), that when chinese people
sing, they tend to change the actual tone of the words so it adjusts to the rhythm. Even I have
noticed when hearing chinese songs, and also you can hear it in House of Flying Daggers, when Xiao
Mei (Zhang Ziyi) sings in front of Feng (the japanese guy) - she doesn't use the correct tones for
the words. Hence, learning from chinese songs will not likely help you as much as you think or
want, when practicing words and how to pronounce them.

This post is not to discourage you, but to warn you.










venture160 -

you can also try Xu Wei, one of my favorites 许巍

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午后一场雨让这个城市更清爽。。。。。

and my favorite part is the very last line... 你让我。。。恍若隔世










elina -

I also like 许巍 very much.

蓝莲花 - 许巍
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvNgeP4Kh8

礼物 - 许巍
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V10r1AE-Z08

曾經的你 - 许巍
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb880...elated&search=

那一年 - 许巍
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIwRYUTg98

我的秋天 - 许巍
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewjrYcD2G5M

More of his songs:
http://www.haoting.com/special/msp_307.htm










tallynole -

I like Hang Hong a lot, as well as a mongolian lady that goes by the name of "si Qin Ge Ri li",
both have really nice songs that i enjoy listening to and are not too cheesy.










rezaf -

I think the main problem of the chinese songs is that the chinese have not yet discovered there is
something called the minor key. all of their songs are just toooo happy










Lu -

You haven't discovered the 'my love has left me/died/is terminally ill/married to someone else'
genre yet?










rezaf -

please write their chinese names. i want to listen to them.












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