Saturday, December 1, 2007

Numa Numa in English



I don't know if Ozone sang this song, but here is the numa numa song or "Dragostea Din Tei in English. Might be a bit cheesy for some, but ignore the lyrics and focus on the beat if you don't like it. Enjoy!

Bonus!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure if you have heard of it. Old news, but apparently... Dell laptops can explode on your lap or suddenly catch fire. Here is the parody.






I find the... "My pc... my ah.... my pc.... my ah" part very catchy... maybe its that simplicity factor eh. Whether this is an amateur home creation or a professional one, its all good! The support being the awesome beat... make this song good no matter the lyrics. In addition, the flute sound and the remixed melody make this version a bit different in a good way that is catchy in its own way.

Ozone - Despre Tine



This is a far more enthralling song than Dragostea Din Tei. When the song fires up, the melody that sounds like a controlled scratch sound from a broken record in the high pitch range instantly grabs your attention. In the video, that sound seems to be created by the electric guitars, but I am pretty sure it is just a synced sound for video effect. This song simply conveys a good mood and is a very good song to dance to or bob your head to. To me, the most interesting part lies in the whistling. The simplicity of the short phrase can be easily whistled by the listener. Since everyone can make a noise by blowing wind through their mouth, this song in a way commands you to do so also. In a way, this song sneaks up behind you and takes on the role of a favorite song that you tend to hum when it plays on the radio. If not immediately after the first listen, maybe after the second repeat. In addition... in trance music... you rarely hear whistles as part of the ambient.

Another good aspect is the part where the guys go "WOAAAAAA....... HEYYYYYYYYYYYYY!" at the end. I'm sure everyone has a favorite song that contains some very high pitched notes that they attempt to sing out loud for the heck of releasing the tension built up from the song. This little detour also has that same effect, I mean you can't help but try to yell out WOAAA and HEYYYY and then throw in song whistles. By the time you realized, you are creating your own version of the song. Most probably, you are in a very blissful mood after a few listens.

Another thing I need to touch on is the simple "la la, la la lay!" parts of the lyrics. It is also something simple that you can also sing out with ease that is actually quite enjoyable to do so. I think its mainly the way its sung that makes it especially enticing. I mean... the guy sounds like he's got something stuck in his throat that makes him sing his lungs out.

Overall, this song is beyond captivating, it is more like a song that lets you become your own musician for the duration of the song. The catchy beat and simple lyrics make this song fun and addicting. Dragostea Din Tei and Despre Tine are the only two songs by Ozone that I have listened to repeatedly non stop for 10 to 15 repeats in one sitting before I notice and change tracks. Not that it is bad or anything, but any good song becomes boring and annoying after 15 repeats. Enjoy!

Numa Numa... AKA: Dragostea Din Tei



Since I received a comment from a post from last week which suggests that I don't know my 'numa numa' songs, here is a dedicated post. Have fun reading!

This song is called Dragostea Din Tei by Ozone from the Republic of Moldavia (East of Romania) and almost naturally, the lyrics are Romanian. You don't need to understand what is being sung about, all you need to do is listen. The non-lyrical aspect to this song is anything but boring, it is very engaging and different. A few years back, if you visited the countries surrounding Romania, this was the song that you'd be listening to everywhere you went. It was simply contagious... especially when this happened...



Mr. Brolsma here single handedly popularized this song in America for all of those who do not usually listen to this genre of music. At that time, the exciting and positive energy you get form the song and a kid dancing wildly in front of his web cam got America hooked.

The way the lyrics are sung sound like as if the singer have a voice that is very robot like and that he is singing very casually and have not particular notes to aim for. The beat simply won't let you go. Combined with the awesome "numa numa" line, you will be singing this song for the rest of the day. Personally, I prefer the song without the music videos by Ozone and by Mr. Brolsma. The videos are pretty... "happy".

I believe there is one version not many people have heard of and in my opinion, this is the best version out there since I simply prefer female vocals to a guy's.



Overall... the video is better and the vocal abilities of Haiducii is simply astonishing... listen! She can hit those high notes and at the same time... blow you away with her breathtaking low notes that sounds like a guy... ironic eh? Either way, the beat and melody of this song is still surprisingly fascinating. If you listen carefully, I think the key part to the attractive beat is the very electronic sound you here that is synced with he drum beats. It sounds like what you hear when there is a constant stream of electricity from one tesla coil to another. Again, the "my ah he" and "numa numa" parts help in the captivating process. As good as this song sounds... it does get annoying after the 10th repeat.