@nsim333 Actually the original singer, I believe, was Moriyama Ryouko who also wrote the lyrics for this most beautiful Okinawan song, with the music composed by the band Begin.
THE ORIGINAL SINGER OF THIS SONG IS RIMI NATSUKAWA IT WAS ON THE JAPANESE CHARTS FOR OVER 243 WEEKS EVEN THOUGH SHE SINGS OKINAWAN YOU WILL CRY AS YOU LISTEN I DONT UNDERSTAND BUT IM TELLING YOU NOW . no offence to hayley go to utube videos the song will stay with you forever you may discover another another singer to listen to . truly amazing to hear it .i play this all the time its my alltime favorite ..
That is to be expected. When songs of any sort are translated, there have to be compromises in rhythm, which is why I always prefer to sing in original languages when possible. Even a simple "good day" can be two syllables, three, or up to six in languages other than Englsh, and that runs through meanings as well. Another problem with this arrangement is that it sounds westernised, but I enjoy listening to Hayley sing, so that's something I am prepared to accept.
it says in the clip description that it was a opening ceremony of the 2009 Wold Game not a goddamn concert. (no offense i love Hayley Westenra myself.) and you can easily assume that Hayley Westenra was not the only performer and god knows how many performance there had been before her and people need to go to bathroom or to get food or maybe even they just don't know who she was and not interested in her at all. people wasn't there just to listen to her singing after all it was not her concert.
That still doesn't excuse it; it is universally known that when attending a concert such as this one, attention and consideration for the performer(s) should be expected. It's not to say you can speak at all, I'm saying that you (in general) wouldn't like it when you were performing if the majority of the audience was talking, walking around, etc. Personally, I would be somewhat offended. My first thought would be that no one's listening. Followed by other doubts. It's just common knowledge.
do you ever pay attention to cheerleaders performance before a sport game? and by the way don't ever say something is a universally known fact or common knowledge because it may not be the case at the other side of the world.
天賴美聲~!
What a voice !!! Incredible !!!
@nsim333 Actually the original singer, I believe, was Moriyama Ryouko who also wrote the lyrics for this most beautiful Okinawan song, with the music composed by the band Begin.
THE ORIGINAL SINGER OF THIS SONG IS RIMI NATSUKAWA IT WAS ON THE JAPANESE CHARTS FOR OVER 243 WEEKS EVEN THOUGH SHE SINGS OKINAWAN YOU WILL CRY AS YOU LISTEN I DONT UNDERSTAND BUT IM TELLING YOU NOW . no offence to hayley go to utube videos the song will stay with you forever you may discover another another singer to listen to . truly amazing to hear it .i play this all the time its my alltime favorite ..
雖然有點搶拍但唱的真的很棒!!
That is to be expected. When songs of any sort are translated, there have to be compromises in rhythm, which is why I always prefer to sing in original languages when possible. Even a simple "good day" can be two syllables, three, or up to six in languages other than Englsh, and that runs through meanings as well. Another problem with this arrangement is that it sounds westernised, but I enjoy listening to Hayley sing, so that's something I am prepared to accept.
海利萬歲...
it's not a concert. It's the opening ceremony of a World Game.
荒廢多年以後, 是她讓我有再度重拾英文的動機. 誰知道, Hayley 的 Celtic 民謠固然都如英詩落落長, 這首也非等閒容易, 背得死去活來更易忘, 我真的是沒有慧根.
才25的她就能有這種成就，真不簡單。
MAY I
@darkcherub77
This was in Taiwan. It has nothing to do with Japan. Those ppl were just excited to be on TV.
it's not about rude exactly. sometimes to accept a new culture it's difficult for us..
經過了許多年，Hayley Westenra的聲音還是聽不膩。
倒是經過這麼多年想問問現場直播的導播怎麼都拍民眾？要推銷台灣也不是亂轉鏡頭唄。
或許可以運用、或是吸收別人的技巧充實自己的才幹，也更能突顯出台灣的美與藝術的的欣賞角度！（很婉轉了）
it says in the clip description that it was a opening ceremony of the 2009 Wold Game not a goddamn concert. (no offense i love Hayley Westenra myself.) and you can easily assume that Hayley Westenra was not the only performer and god knows how many performance there had been before her and people need to go to bathroom or to get food or maybe even they just don't know who she was and not interested in her at all. people wasn't there just to listen to her singing after all it was not her concert.
That still doesn't excuse it; it is universally known that when attending a concert such as this one, attention and consideration for the performer(s) should be expected. It's not to say you can speak at all, I'm saying that you (in general) wouldn't like it when you were performing if the majority of the audience was talking, walking around, etc. Personally, I would be somewhat offended. My first thought would be that no one's listening. Followed by other doubts. It's just common knowledge.
這就是所謂的身世所造天賦異稟....
do you ever pay attention to cheerleaders performance before a sport game? and by the way don't ever say something is a universally known fact or common knowledge because it may not be the case at the other side of the world.
the people in the audience are really rude! they're all walking around and talking through her performance!! that's terrible theatre ettiquite!!
The orchestra band needs more practice before performing at such an event.