Any Multi-Lingual Dopers into Gogol Bordello?

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Hi there, my name is NailBunny and I am obsessed with Gogol Bordello.

(Hi NailBunny!)

I’m sure amongst a community of folks with such brilliant musical taste I am surely not alone, but what I’ve been wondering is, with all the Spanish and Russian (or would it be Romani?) lyrics, are there any Dopers who are fluent enough in other languages who can offer a teensy bit of insight into such songs as Santa Marinella, Haltura or Mala Vida, or maybe even take a crazy stab at a translation?

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I like them too, but I can’t help you at all with the language, sorry.

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I have the same problem with a German band called Wir Sind Helden. The music rocks, but I have only the vaguest idea what they’re singing about. Found some interesting translations on a fan website; have you tried that?

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Yep, no dice, not even lyrics available without the translation.

Oh well. Aside from any multi-lingual Dopers, I’d love to hear from just anyone else who’s fallen in love with this amazing band the way I have!

I’d also love to hear from anyone who’s caught Everything Is Illuminated yet. It doesn’t come out on DVD for a couple weeks yet and I’m dying to know if it’s any good (even if it’s not, I figure it’s worth seeing just for Eugene Hütz :smiley: )?