Madman’s Mutterings

It was the Bard who said, “That which we call a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet.” And while the music on LINGO doesn’t have a scent, per se, it’s as sweet as can be! Welcome to the “Names” show!

Here’s what’s so rosy:

Elvis & Me – Dance Hall Crashers
Julia – 王力宏 (Chinese)
Desnudarte -  Tito ‘El Bambino’ (Spanish)
Angelina/Zooma Zooma – Louis Prima (English/Italian)
GLORIA – YUI (Japanese)
Charlie, Last Name Wilson – Charlie Wilson
Leeca – Gackt (Japanese)
What Sarah Said – Death Cab for Cutie
Alyssa Lies – Jason Michael Carroll
メリッサ – ポルノグラフィティ (Japanese)
Because I’m a girl – Kiss (Korean)
Angela – Super Junior (Korean)
Carrying Cathy – Ben Folds
Rio – Duran Duran
Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield
I Want Candy – Bow Wow Wow
Veronica – Elvis Costello
Rosanna – Toto

Thanks to LanguageCast for their  support, and an extra special thanks to those who have sent in songs, “hello hello” greetings, or a few bucks to keep the show going!

Quick survey: How many of you check the site for the track list BEFORE you listen to the show?

Current Mood:  jubilant

Hello, hello! Days may come and go, but the sun never sets on LINGO.

Here’s what’s making the earth turn today:

Waiting For Wednesday – Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
Saturday – paris match (Japanese)
LONELY SATURDAY NIGHT – D-51 (Japanese)
Raining on Sunday – Keith Urban
SUNDAY, SUNNYDAY – 20th Century (Japanese)
Je Hais Les Diman (I Hate Sundays) – Edith Piaf (French)
Komarovo – Igor Sklyar (Russian)
星期六的深夜 – 王力宏 (Chinese)
Haru Haru ( Day By Day ) – Big Bang (Korean)
Friday Party – AAA (Japanese)
Terminally Ambivalent Over You – The Real Tuesday Weld
Jueves (11 de Marzo) – La Oreja de Van Gogh (Spanish)
Wild Horses – The Sundays

Thanks to LanguageCast for their  support, and an extra special thanks to those who have sent in songs, “hello hello” greetings, or a few bucks to keep the show going!

Hello, hello! Get out those umbrellas and get ready to splash in some puddles, kids, because the skies have opened up and there’s been a deluge of global pop. And really, you have to give credit to any show that can play Britney Spears and Led Zeppelin and make it work.

Here’s what the clouds served up:

Everytime – Britney Spears
Nada valgo sin tu amor – Juanes (Spanish)
Cai Hong (Rainbow) – Jay Chou (Chinese)
Irgendwas das Bleibt – Silbermond (German)
Rain – The Corrs
Luce – Elisa (Italian)
Together When… – Ayumi Hamasaki (Japanese)
Forever With You (Rainy Day Remix) – Big Bang (Korean)
When It Rains – Paramore
Dans mes rêves – Jena Lee (French)
For Me – Masaki Nomiyama (Japanese)
Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo`ole
Fool In The Rain – Led Zeppelin

Thanks to LanguageCast for their  support, and an extra special thanks to those who have sent in songs, “hello hello” greetings, or a few bucks to keep the show going!

Hello hello and welcome to the first LINGO to go to ELEVEN. This one gets all kinds of raucous, kids, so strap in, hold on, and let’s rock!

Here’s what’s making your eardrums burst:

Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
Wow – Elva Hsiao (蕭亞軒) ft. Show Lou (羅志祥) (Chinese)
Je Reviendrai – Shéryfa Luna (French)
Back In Black – AC/DC

Thanks to LanguageCast for their  support, and to you. You had us at “hello hello.”

Current Mood:  crazy

Hello hello and welcome to the wilds of winter! It’s snowing in the tropics and the only thing that stands between you and the next Ice Age is this episode of LINGO. Listen and enjoy.

Here’s what keeps those home fires burning:

Selfless, Cold, and Composed – Ben Folds Five
Fuyu Monogatari (Winter Story) – Ketsumeishi (Japanese)
Hiiragi – Do As Infinity (Japanese)
Ветер Перемен (Wind of Changes) – Mary Poppins (Russian)
Princesse nubienne – Les Nubiennes (French)
Invierno – Reik (Spanish)
Winter – Tori Amos
No Love No More – 박진영 (Korean)
Winter Love Song – Ayria
Song for a Winter’s Night – Sarah McLachlan
Estranei a partire da ieri – Alessandra Amoroso (Italian)
永遠冬天 – 林志美 (Chinese)
Hazy Shade Of Winter – Bangles

Thanks to LanguageCast for their endless support, and to you, our loyal listeners. You rock.