How does this Russian song sound to English speakers?

likeitaloud · Mar 21, 2009

"давай за" by Lube is a really famous Russian song. For me and a many other people who speak the language it is one of their faivourite songs not only because of the words but it is incredibly catchy and well performed.

Can you guys listen to it and tell me what it sounds like when you don't understand the words? Is it like watching Bollywood music videos? Lame? Still good?

Thanks.

sonick · Mar 22, 2009

+1 on the name.

But it sounds like a mediocre alternative/folk song. Nothing mindblowing, kinda lame. Keep in mind I do find some foreign music enjoyable (Serge Gainsbourg, Kazemachi Roman for instance) so its not strictly a language thing.

Stazy · Mar 22, 2009

I like it. Know where I can download it?

uhurit · Mar 22, 2009

I am a White Russian...and also bi-lingual ( or is tri-?). The song belongs to the BARD genre, for sure. That means that one has to know Russian + Russian history + be in the know about what's going on over there to have a chance to really appreciate it.

feynmix · Mar 22, 2009

Originally Posted by Stazy

I like it. Know where I can download it?

you can grab it from youtube using this

boo · Mar 22, 2009

Sounds depressing, as if it were best listened to when getting drunk alone in a dark room.

MetroStyles · Mar 22, 2009

Any band named Lube is okay in my book.

Song itself is alright - not as cheese as other European music I have heard (my parents listen to Eastern European eighties hits, so I know all about that). Doesn't really jump out at me. It's not Dragostea din Tei.

j · Mar 22, 2009

I kind of like it. I assume "Davai Za" means "a toast to..."?

unjung · Mar 22, 2009

Sounds pretty terrible to me.
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bluemagic · Mar 22, 2009

I like it.

Stazy · Mar 22, 2009

Originally Posted by bluemagic

I like it.

I don't like it anymore.

cheessus · Mar 22, 2009

Originally Posted by unjung

Sounds pretty terrible to me.

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