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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kinoko on Tue 15/02/2005 23:18:45

Title: Can anyone translate Italian by ear?
Post by: Kinoko on Tue 15/02/2005 23:18:45
For anyone who hasn't heard of Giftpia (most of you, I'm sure), it's an amazing game on Gamecube that hasn't been released outside of Japan. Which is a pity.

It means I've also had trouble finding lyrics to the opening theme song, which is a fantastic song, but not in Japanese. As far as I can tell, and given the style is opera-esque... I think it's Italian.

Could someone please download this and translate any of it for me? I'm really curious as to what's being sung ^_^ Or even tell me whether it is indeed Italian... I'm not sure at all. Most of the song is the same verse being repeated so there aren't that many words.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/ggfj/radio/01.mp3
Title: Re: Can anyone translate Italian by ear?
Post by: DragonRose on Wed 16/02/2005 01:21:28
I don't know what language it is, but it sure isn't Italian- or any Romantic language as far as I know.  It's hard to tell, though, since the lead male singer is making a funny voice so you can't judge by his accent.

Could it just be giberish?
Title: Re: Can anyone translate Italian by ear?
Post by: BerserkerTails on Wed 16/02/2005 02:26:56
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/agsitaly.gif)

Hahaha, oh the internet. Never ceases to amuse.
Title: Re: Can anyone translate Italian by ear?
Post by: Andail on Wed 16/02/2005 09:01:32
Whatever they sing, they sing practically the same phrases over and over again. That's why it sounds pretty giberish.
As far as I can tell, it's no european language.
Nah, it's probably just nonsense.
Title: Re: Can anyone translate Italian by ear?
Post by: auhsor on Wed 16/02/2005 10:04:04
Well I have no idea what is being said, but it is a pretty cool song.
Title: Re: Can anyone translate Italian by ear?
Post by: Remco on Wed 16/02/2005 10:10:26
Yeah, i think it is just a made up languege. And for my country... it isn't dutch ;).
Title: Re: Can anyone translate Italian by ear?
Post by: Kinoko on Wed 16/02/2005 13:31:50
It's just that I thought I could make out some words like "bebe" and... well, things I understand to be Italian (with my limited Spanish capabilities). I did consider that it could be gibberish, but good gibberish is hard to come up with, and this did sound somewhat structured.

Ah well, it IS a cool song and I'm just happy I've made some people listen to it ^_^ If only you could play the game! Oh, what a game 'tis.
Title: Re: Can anyone translate Italian by ear?
Post by: TheYak on Wed 16/02/2005 13:37:05
It sounds a bit like an operatic version of scatting.  With the way the gibberish turns towards the crescendos, I imagine they're merely using syllables that go well with the music.   I'd be surprised if it were a real language with the amount of repeated syllables.