Music Really Is A Universal Language!!

Happy New Year Guys!!!!
I hope you have all had an excellent break, coz I know that i have!!! I just came back from Ghana where I have had a brilliant time, but now its back to business!!

Well I've been an EXTREMELY lucky bunny in the past yr having travelled a few times, and it was whilst on a short break to Amsterdam in December that this guy came into my radar.



Xavier Naidoo is a German R&B singer/songwriter who has collaborated with various famous artists that include the legendary RZA from the one and only Wu-Tang Clan. He also recieved a MTV European Music Award in 2002 for the Best German Act.

Where am I going with this I hear you ask???

Well....

One night after sampling some of the delights that Amsterdam has to offer(wink wink), me and mates were up watching late night television. And whilst flicking through the channels, we decided to stop at MTV, which jus happened to be playing Dutch/German R&B videos.
Maybe I had tooooo much cake, but once I heard this song I was mesmerized. To me, Cassandra Steen's voice sounded like one of an angels!!
And the weird thing is, in my drug-induced state it felt like I could understand the words they were singing.

I know, I know, the english language has strong roots within the german language, and some phrases are bound to sound similar, but it was more than that.
The video I managed to find is exactly the one that I watched, and as you'll see, there's not much going on physically, but vocally its on a different level.
Although language is a barrier and I can't understand a word, the emotions of the song - heartache, pain, reckoning, in my opinion are still easily conveyed.
I think its crazy how you may not be able to share a conversation with someone because you speak different languages, but through song and music you can both come together and reach a common understanding!!!

Or was it too much cake????

You take a look and see for yourself!!

Xavier Naidoo ft Cassandra Steen - "Wann"



Winnie
xxx