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jim · Post by **jim** » June 10 10, 9:42 am

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That looks like it's from that Saturday afternoon program that I love on Telemundo or whatever. That's some good television programming right there.

jim · Post by **jim** » June 10 10, 9:45 am

France's equivalent in terms of annoyance as "The Cubs are Going To Win Today"....

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jim · Post by **jim** » June 10 10, 1:31 pm

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ChrisInDC · Post by **ChrisInDC** » August 23 10, 6:21 am

"Y Fford Yren" ("The Orange Way")

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"Iechyd Da" ("Good Health"--a Welsh drinking toast; oh, and don't freak out about the flag-waving in the video; those are just Welsh "dragon" flags. Go have a pint or three at Llewellyn's and they'll fill you in.)

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"Methu Aros Tan Haf" ("Can't Wait 'Til Summer")

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ChrisInDC · Post by **ChrisInDC** » August 23 10, 6:25 am

Sounding like a bizarrely sweet and whimsical cross between progressive rock, psychedelia, and pure pop, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were one of the most original and distinctive bands to emerge from the vital post-Brit-pop Welsh scene of the mid-'90s. Gorky's music followed unconventional time signatures and structures, as well as instrumentation (boasting everything from droning moog synthesizers to slurring trombones and steel guitars) and melodic patterns. Furthermore, the band's lyrics were rarely about conventional pop/rock subjects, and they frequently sang in Welsh, which made their already odd music sound even more alien to most listeners. Nevertheless, Gorky's developed a strong cult following in Britian, as well as America, ranking behind Super Furry Animals as the most popular band to emerge from the mid-'90s Welsh scene. --AMG

Just because they can, an English language Gorky's song, maybe one of the loveliest songs I know of in the last 20 years.

"Hush The Warmth"

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