Madman's Mutterings http://frankfradella.com The nearly incoherent ramblings of Frank Fradella. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:50:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 The nearly incoherent ramblings of Frank Fradella. no LINGO #36: Inspired http://frankfradella.com/?p=797 http://frankfradella.com/?p=797#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 23:49:14 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=797

Is an episode this good worthy waiting the extra week for? You bet! Tune in and get an earful of AWESOME!

Here’s what’s rocking the world this week:

Energy – Keri Hilson
Tu Necesitas – Aleks Syntek (Spanish)
Fuego en el fuego – Eros Ramazotti (Italian)
Yes, Even Stars Break – The Scene Aesthetic
Arab habibi – Tamer Hosny (Arabic)
Tempo bom – Domenico Lancellotti & Clarice Magalhaes (Portuguese)
不自然なガール – Perfume (Japanese)
只有我们知道的地方 -  牛奶@咖啡 (Chinese)
When You’re Gone – Avril Lavigne
Alles Nur Geklaut – Die Prinzen (German)
Honey “하니”  Ver II – KARA (Korean)
이카루스의 날개 -  바닐라 시티 (Vanila City) (Korean)
Fly – Monkey Majik (Japanese)
Lunatique – Portrait d’une femme heureuse – Jenifer Bartoli (French)
Pan’ ap’ ola -  Mironas Stratis (French)
Closer to Fine – Indigo Girls

Thanks to LanguageCast for their  support, and make sure to check out their new site, Talk To Me In Korean! Also, if you’re enjoying the show, please donate! Thank you!

]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=797 3 Is an episode this good worthy waiting the extra week for? You bet! Tune in and get an earful of AWESOME! Here’s what’s rocking the world this week: Energy – Keri Hilson Tu Necesitas – Aleks Syntek (Spanish) Fuego en el fuego – Eros Ramazotti (Italian) Yes, Even Stars Break – The Scene Aesthetic Arab habibi – Tamer Hosny (Arabic) Tempo bom – Domenico Lancellotti & Clarice Magalhaes (Portuguese) 不自然なガール – Perfume (Japanese) 只有我们知道的地方 -  牛奶@咖啡 (Chinese) When You’re Gone – Avril Lavigne Alles Nur Geklaut – Die Prinzen (German) Honey “하니”  Ver II – KARA (Korean) 이카루스의 날개 -  바닐라 시티 (Vanila City) (Korean) Fly – Monkey Majik (Japanese) Lunatique – Portrait d’une femme heureuse – Jenifer Bartoli (French) Pan’ ap’ ola -  Mironas Stratis (French) Closer to Fine – Indigo Girls Thanks to LanguageCast for their  support, and make sure to check out their new site, Talk To Me In Korean! Also, if you’re enjoying the show, please donate! Thank you! Is an episode this good worthy waiting the extra week for? You bet! Tune in and get an earful of AWESOME! Here’s what’s rocking the world this week: Energy – Keri Hilson Tu Necesitas – Aleks Syntek (Spanish) Fuego en el fuego – Eros [...] LINGO #21: Joy http://frankfradella.com/?p=716 http://frankfradella.com/?p=716#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:26:04 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=716 21_Joy

Hello, hello! Hands down our best show to date and sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. It took a whole planet of pop to do it, but this episode of LINGO officially rocks like Amadeus. Enjoy!

Here’s what’s so awesome:

Any Way You Want It – Journey

Joyful – いきものがかり

A Veces Fui – Aleks Syntek

Love Like This – Natasha Beddingfield (ft. Sean Kingston)

Jungle Drum – Emiliana Torrini

Dentro ad ogni brivido – Marco Carta

마네킹 (Mannequin) – 한유나 (Han Una) ft. Maboos

神枪手 – S.H.E.

Are You Lonesome Tonight (live) – Elvis Presley

My L.U.V. – H-유진

Lady Melody – Tom Frager

Joyride – Home Made Kazoku

Krieger des Lichts – Silbermond

Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn

Thanks to our awesome sponsor, LanguageCast! And thanks to you, the LINGO Listener!

Question of the Week: Should we do a Christmas-themed show, or just a Holiday-themed? Is there enough non-Christmas music in other countries to make it work? Chime in now!

Current Mood: joyful
]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=716 0 Hello, hello! Hands down our best show to date and sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. It took a whole planet of pop to do it, but this episode of LINGO officially rocks like Amadeus. Enjoy! Here’s what’s so awesome: Any Way You Want It – Journey Joyful – いきものがかり A Veces Fui – Aleks Syntek Love Like This – Natasha Beddingfield (ft. Sean Kingston) Jungle Drum – Emiliana Torrini Dentro ad ogni brivido – Marco Carta 마네킹 (Mannequin) – 한유나 (Han Una) ft. Maboos 神枪手 – S.H.E. Are You Lonesome Tonight (live) – Elvis Presley My L.U.V. – H-유진 Lady Melody – Tom Frager Joyride – Home Made Kazoku Krieger des Lichts – Silbermond Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn Thanks to our awesome sponsor, LanguageCast! And thanks to you, the LINGO Listener! Question of the Week: Should we do a Christmas-themed show, or just a Holiday-themed? Is there enough non-Christmas music in other countries to make it work? Chime in now! Current Mood: joyful Hello, hello! Hands down our best show to date and sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face. It took a whole planet of pop to do it, but this episode of LINGO officially rocks like Amadeus. Enjoy! Here’s what’s so [...] LINGO #17: For You http://frankfradella.com/?p=688 http://frankfradella.com/?p=688#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:09:24 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=688 17_foryou

Hello, hello! With so many awesome song submissions and requests this week, there was no better title and theme for the show than simply “For You.” You guys make LINGO the awesome show that it is. Now, come on. Group hug.

Here’s this week’s dose of awesome:

I Kissed a Girl – Katy Perry

Again – YUI

Du Willst Mir An Die Wäsche – Jennifer Rostock

Open Happiness – MONKEY MAJIK

Serre Moi – Jenifer Bartoli

触电 – S.H.E.

Esta Ausencia – David Bisbal

Make You Feel My Love – Adele

Love in the Ice – 동방신기

Farther Down – Matthew Sweet

En cambio no – Laura Pausini

Where the Boat Leaves From – The Zac Brown Band

불치병 (Feat. Masta Wu) – 휘성

(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding – Elvis Costello

Thanks to LanguageCast for being our sponsor!

This week’s survey: What language are you studying and what is your native language? Leave your answers below!

Extra credit – Translate the song titles into English!

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]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=688 6 Hello, hello! With so many awesome song submissions and requests this week, there was no better title and theme for the show than simply “For You.” You guys make LINGO the awesome show that it is. Now, come on. Group hug. Here’s this week’s dose of awesome: I Kissed a Girl – Katy Perry Again – YUI Du Willst Mir An Die Wäsche – Jennifer Rostock Open Happiness – MONKEY MAJIK Serre Moi – Jenifer Bartoli 触电 – S.H.E. Esta Ausencia – David Bisbal Make You Feel My Love – Adele Love in the Ice – 동방신기 Farther Down – Matthew Sweet En cambio no – Laura Pausini Where the Boat Leaves From – The Zac Brown Band 불치병 (Feat. Masta Wu) – 휘성 (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding – Elvis Costello Thanks to LanguageCast for being our sponsor! This week’s survey: What language are you studying and what is your native language? Leave your answers below! Extra credit – Translate the song titles into English! Current Mood:  happy Hello, hello! With so many awesome song submissions and requests this week, there was no better title and theme for the show than simply “For You.” You guys make LINGO the awesome show that it is. Now, come on. Group hug. Here’s this [...] LINGO #13: Ensemble http://frankfradella.com/?p=671 http://frankfradella.com/?p=671#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:47:54 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=671 lingo

Hello hello and welcome to yet another award-worthy episode of everybody’s favorite multi-lingual global pop free music podcast!

Here’s this week’s playlist. Enjoy!

Somebody To Love – Glee Cast

Bella d’estate (feat. Mango) – Neri Per Caso

站起来 – 成龙、孙燕姿、王力宏、韩红

Hitori – The Gospellers

What’s Going On – All-Star Tribute

Summer Smile – RAG FAIR

Baby You – Crown J

Mi Amor (Quimbara) – DLG

Afternoon Delight – The Starland Vocal Band

Love Love Love (Feat. 융진) – Epik High

Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen


Thanks to our friends at LanguageCast for being part of our ensemble. And thanks to you, our listeners. We love you HUGE.

Current Mood: (content) content
]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=671 3 Hello hello and welcome to yet another award-worthy episode of everybody’s favorite multi-lingual global pop free music podcast! Here’s this week’s playlist. Enjoy! Somebody To Love – Glee Cast Bella d’estate (feat. Mango) – Neri Per Caso 站起来 – 成龙、孙燕姿、王力宏、韩红 Hitori – The Gospellers What’s Going On – All-Star Tribute Summer Smile – RAG FAIR Baby You – Crown J Mi Amor (Quimbara) – DLG Afternoon Delight – The Starland Vocal Band Love Love Love (Feat. 융진) – Epik High Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen Thanks to our friends at LanguageCast for being part of our ensemble. And thanks to you, our listeners. We love you HUGE. Current Mood:  content Hello hello and welcome to yet another award-worthy episode of everybody’s favorite multi-lingual global pop free music podcast! Here’s this week’s playlist. Enjoy! Somebody To Love – Glee Cast Bella d’estate (feat. Mango) – Neri Per [...] L I N G O #11: Dr. Feelgood http://frankfradella.com/?p=662 http://frankfradella.com/?p=662#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:19:59 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=662 lingo

Hello, hello! Welcome to what may just be the best episode of LINGO ever!

Here’s this week’s playlist:

Crush – David Archuletta

Mega Step – BoA

REEEWIND! (m-flo loves Crystal Kay) – m-flo

Ouvre les Yeux – Subdigitals

Work It (AC/DC remix) – Nelly ft. Justin Timberlake

El Profe – Miranda

Piu Bella Cosa – Eros Ramazzotti

Be My Love (Original Mix-Bonus Track) – 클래지콰이

玩美 – 蔡依林 / Jolin Choy

Don’t Stop Believing – GLEE cast

Thanks, as always, to our friends at LanguageCast, and to you, the listener!

Current Mood: (bouncy) bouncy
]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=662 2 Hello, hello! Welcome to what may just be the best episode of LINGO ever! Here’s this week’s playlist: Crush – David Archuletta Mega Step – BoA REEEWIND! (m-flo loves Crystal Kay) – m-flo Ouvre les Yeux – Subdigitals Work It (AC/DC remix) – Nelly ft. Justin Timberlake El Profe – Miranda Piu Bella Cosa – Eros Ramazzotti Be My Love (Original Mix-Bonus Track) – 클래지콰이 玩美 – 蔡依林 / Jolin Choy Don’t Stop Believing – GLEE cast Thanks, as always, to our friends at LanguageCast, and to you, the listener! Current Mood:  bouncy Hello, hello! Welcome to what may just be the best episode of LINGO ever! Here’s this week’s playlist: Crush – David Archuletta Mega Step – BoA REEEWIND! (m-flo loves Crystal Kay) – m-flo Ouvre les Yeux – Subdigitals Work It (AC/DC [...] L I N G O #10: Summertime http://frankfradella.com/?p=645 http://frankfradella.com/?p=645#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:58:10 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=645 lingo

Hello, hello and welcome to the sunshine-y songs from South Florida. I had a blast putting this week’s show together and I can’t wait to hear what you think of it, too!

Here’s this week’s playlist:

Miami Mix – Will Smith

La Loba – Shakira

Perdono – Tiziano Ferro

Beach Baby – First Class

Cliffs of Dover – Eric Johnson

So Hot – Wonder Girls

All Summer Long – Kid Rock

Manos Al Aire – Nelly Furtado

Track 06 – S.H.E.

El Amor – Tito “El Bambino”

Summertime Love – Exile

Love Shack – The B-52’s

Thanks, as always, to the awesome folks at LanguageCast for being such an integral part of the show! Also, if you’re interested in attending a LanguageCast meeting here in the USA, shoot me an e-mail and I’ll give you the details.

Got a song to recommend? Want to send in a “Hello Hello” greeting? Awesome! Just shoot me an e-mail at lingolc@gmail.com and we’ll make that happen!

Until next time!

Current Mood: (drained) drained
]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=645 4 Hello, hello and welcome to the sunshine-y songs from South Florida. I had a blast putting this week’s show together and I can’t wait to hear what you think of it, too! Here’s this week’s playlist: Miami Mix – Will Smith La Loba – Shakira Perdono – Tiziano Ferro Beach Baby – First Class Cliffs of Dover – Eric Johnson So Hot – Wonder Girls All Summer Long – Kid Rock Manos Al Aire – Nelly Furtado Track 06 – S.H.E. El Amor – Tito “El Bambino” Summertime Love – Exile Love Shack – The B-52’s Thanks, as always, to the awesome folks at LanguageCast for being such an integral part of the show! Also, if you’re interested in attending a LanguageCast meeting here in the USA, shoot me an e-mail and I’ll give you the details. Got a song to recommend? Want to send in a “Hello Hello” greeting? Awesome! Just shoot me an e-mail at lingolc@gmail.com and we’ll make that happen! Until next time! Current Mood:  drained Hello, hello and welcome to the sunshine-y songs from South Florida. I had a blast putting this week’s show together and I can’t wait to hear what you think of it, too! Here’s this week’s playlist: Miami Mix – Will Smith La Loba – [...] L I N G O #8: Punk http://frankfradella.com/?p=611 http://frankfradella.com/?p=611#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:47:36 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=611 lingo

Hello, hello and welcome to an in-your-face episode of LINGO. If you’re looking at this site before you listen to the show, let me warn you that this is probably NOT the episode of LINGO you want to listen to at the office or, say, with your mom. Unless your mom rocks. Like mine.

This week’s playlist:

Scotty Doesn’t Know – Lustra

小さな恋のうた – Mongol 800

Amours – Louise Attaque

I Wanna Be Sedated – The Ramones

Leb die Sekunde – Tokio Hotel

Ideal Of Shinjuku – Brain Failure

London Calling – The Clash

Seasons in the Sun – Me First & The Gimme Gimmes

La Camisa Negra – Juanes

넌 내게 반했어 – No Brain

Mi piaccion le sbarbine – Skiantos

Basket Case – Green Day

Thanks, as always, to my punktastic friends over at LanguageCast! You guys rock!

Current Mood: (bouncy) bouncy
]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=611 5 Hello, hello and welcome to an in-your-face episode of LINGO. If you’re looking at this site before you listen to the show, let me warn you that this is probably NOT the episode of LINGO you want to listen to at the office or, say, with your mom. Unless your mom rocks. Like mine. This week’s playlist: Scotty Doesn’t Know – Lustra 小さな恋のうた – Mongol 800 Amours – Louise Attaque I Wanna Be Sedated – The Ramones Leb die Sekunde – Tokio Hotel Ideal Of Shinjuku – Brain Failure London Calling – The Clash Seasons in the Sun – Me First & The Gimme Gimmes La Camisa Negra – Juanes 넌 내게 반했어 – No Brain Mi piaccion le sbarbine – Skiantos Basket Case – Green Day Thanks, as always, to my punktastic friends over at LanguageCast! You guys rock! Current Mood:  bouncy Hello, hello and welcome to an in-your-face episode of LINGO. If you’re looking at this site before you listen to the show, let me warn you that this is probably NOT the episode of LINGO you want to listen to at the office or, say, with your [...] L I N G O #6: Soul Full http://frankfradella.com/?p=579 http://frankfradella.com/?p=579#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:27:26 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=579 lingo

Hello, hello and welcome to another germtastic episode of LINGO! I hope you enjoy this week’s soul show, despite the raspiness in my voice.

Here’s this week’s playlist:

Bad Girl – Usher

AFFECTION ～もう戻れない～ – KAT-TUN

完美的互動 – 王力宏

Green Light (Feat. John Legend) – Andre 3000

나만 바라봐 – 태양

Candy – Crystal Kay

L’Italiano – Toto Cutugno

Onde Sensuelle – Mathieu Chedid

Honey Vanity – Közi

Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love – Barry White

Thanks, as always, to the great folks at LanguageCast for treating the show so well! And hey, check out my personal site while you’re surfing around!

See you next week!

Current Mood: (sick) sick
]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=579 9 Hello, hello and welcome to another germtastic episode of LINGO! I hope you enjoy this week’s soul show, despite the raspiness in my voice. Here’s this week’s playlist: Bad Girl – Usher AFFECTION ～もう戻れない～ – KAT-TUN 完美的互動 – 王力宏 Green Light (Feat. John Legend) – Andre 3000 나만 바라봐 – 태양 Candy – Crystal Kay L’Italiano – Toto Cutugno Onde Sensuelle – Mathieu Chedid Honey Vanity – Közi Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love – Barry White Thanks, as always, to the great folks at LanguageCast for treating the show so well! And hey, check out my personal site while you’re surfing around! See you next week! Current Mood:  sick Hello, hello and welcome to another germtastic episode of LINGO! I hope you enjoy this week’s soul show, despite the raspiness in my voice. Here’s this week’s playlist: Bad Girl – Usher AFFECTION [...] L I N G O #5: Sore Throat http://frankfradella.com/?p=567 http://frankfradella.com/?p=567#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:25:07 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=567 lingo

Hello, hello! I had a bit of a cold this week, so you don’t have to suffer through too much of my rambling. Just some great global pop, some friendly greetings, and… oh, yeah… a little Joe Cocker. Enjoy.

This week’s track list:

Lay Down the Law – 3

Te Lo Pido Por Favor – Jaguares

大成小愛 – 王力宏

L-O-V-E (Multilingual Version) – Nat King Cole

I Love You – Navi

Love Letter – BoA

수퍼맨 (Superman) – 노라조

Pata Pata (Original Version, 1969) – Miriam Makeba

アイアイ傘 – テゴマス

Wajo Part 2 – Se7en

Le Ragazze – Neri Per Caso

Mes Emmerdes – Charles Aznavour

With a Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker

Thanks, as always, to LanguageCast for being such good friends to us! Keep those songs and “hello hello” greetings coming in, folks! You make LINGO loveable!

And special thanks to your LINGO Listener of the Week: Kimiik!

]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=567 4 Hello, hello! I had a bit of a cold this week, so you don’t have to suffer through too much of my rambling. Just some great global pop, some friendly greetings, and… oh, yeah… a little Joe Cocker. Enjoy. This week’s track list: Lay Down the Law – 3 Te Lo Pido Por Favor – Jaguares 大成小愛 – 王力宏 L-O-V-E (Multilingual Version) – Nat King Cole I Love You – Navi Love Letter – BoA 수퍼맨 (Superman) – 노라조 Pata Pata (Original Version, 1969) – Miriam Makeba アイアイ傘 – テゴマス Wajo Part 2 – Se7en Le Ragazze – Neri Per Caso Mes Emmerdes – Charles Aznavour With a Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker Thanks, as always, to LanguageCast for being such good friends to us! Keep those songs and “hello hello” greetings coming in, folks! You make LINGO loveable! And special thanks to your LINGO Listener of the Week: Kimiik! Hello, hello! I had a bit of a cold this week, so you don’t have to suffer through too much of my rambling. Just some great global pop, some friendly greetings, and… oh, yeah… a little Joe Cocker. Enjoy. This week’s track list: Lay Down [...] L I N G O #3: The MJ Tribute http://frankfradella.com/?p=547 http://frankfradella.com/?p=547#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:58:59 +0000 Frank http://frankfradella.com/?p=547 A special hello, hello to all of you as we say “good-bye, good-bye” to the King of Pop. Get your dancing shoes on and spin that mirrorball. This is the dance show!

Here’s this week’s playlist:

You Rock My World – Michael Jackson

The Love Bug – BoA

Un Attimo Di Pace – Eros Ramazzotti

Baila  (Les Bronzés 3) – Zucchero

Disappear – No Angels

Zaama Zaama – Tafkarinas

PYT (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson

Bitter – 鈴木亜美

Boom Boom – Chayenne

환상의 짝꿍 (Baby I Love You) ft. Ye Eun Of Wonder Girls – H-유진

I Want You Back – The Jackson 5

Dig the LINGO thing? Want to be a part of the show? Leave a comment and we’ll get you on the air!

As always, thanks to LanguageCast for giving us a bit of their bandwidth and bringing the show to more people. You guys rock my world.

Current Mood: (bouncy) bouncy
]]> http://frankfradella.com/?feed=rss2&p=547 0 A special hello, hello to all of you as we say “good-bye, good-bye” to the King of Pop. Get your dancing shoes on and spin that mirrorball. This is the dance show! Here’s this week’s playlist: You Rock My World – Michael Jackson The Love Bug – BoA Un Attimo Di Pace – Eros Ramazzotti Baila  (Les Bronzés 3) – Zucchero Disappear – No Angels Zaama Zaama – Tafkarinas PYT (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson Bitter – 鈴木亜美 Boom Boom – Chayenne 환상의 짝꿍 (Baby I Love You) ft. Ye Eun Of Wonder Girls – H-유진 I Want You Back – The Jackson 5 Dig the LINGO thing? Want to be a part of the show? Leave a comment and we’ll get you on the air! As always, thanks to LanguageCast for giving us a bit of their bandwidth and bringing the show to more people. You guys rock my world. Current Mood:  bouncy A special hello, hello to all of you as we say “good-bye, good-bye” to the King of Pop. Get your dancing shoes on and spin that mirrorball. This is the dance show! Here’s this week’s playlist: You Rock My World – Michael Jackson The Love [...]