Tom Scott

Why Song Translations Usually Suck

S7 • E14    Mar 27, 2017    4m
It's been a long time since I did a linguistics video, but today Alex has stepped in and done a brilliant job. Song translations usually suck: and it's because you either have to lose the meaning or the sound. Let's talk about syllabic vs melisamatic singing, about music, and about Beethoven.

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Cast of Why Song Translations Usually Suck

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