Music and Songs :
Music and Songs :
Listening to music is an entertaining
activity which can help students learn the target language and culture.
Music and songs can be used in many different ways; here are a few ideas:
|
Here are a few useful
links to different music companies:
|
|
|
International music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs using your credit card now!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
Please
scroll down for Arabic, Chinese, English, etc - these sections are in alphabetical
order:
Algerian Music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs
using your credit card now!
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| Arab
music
Farid's site Fotos and more than 170 Algerian Music...songs...in real audio...And more... Kulthum,
Umm (1904?-1975) Known as "The Star of the East" and "The Diva of Arabic
Song."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
Chinese music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs
using your credit card now!
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| Beyond-
Hong Kong band Unique songs written for good causes. Try also
, Beyond
Web Ring a set of Beyond web sites.
Cheung, Jacky Song files, pictures and latest news You can go to a music forum, chat with your friends, vote for which song you believe is the best, and the most important thing - you can listen to music too! - Gotit Music Hyperchina music Profiles of Chinese pop stars and translations of song lyrics Kwok, Aaron Official site, also try Aaron live, Aaron Kwok Web Ring and Dong Dong's Aaronmania dedicated to the super HK popstar. Lai, Leon , Leon Lai Online, Leon Lai's Place Photos, translation of lyricsed lyrics in English, audio files, videos, and filmography. Forever Andy Lau Background information, discography, filmography, latest news, pictures, song files, lyrics, and links Andy Lau Official site: concert dates, movie appearances, and record releases. A great music site. You can dowload, search, purchase you favorite songs or listen to music on-line. You are even able to discuss the hottest technology for music with your virtual friends - 4Music Tse, Nicholas Internet Fan Page Profile, pictures, news...Nicholas Tse Ting Fung HeavenSong lyrics, photos, links, and more Do you still remember the Hits in 2000? This "Winners of 2000 Music Awards of China" will remind you of those memories - Very Trendy A very impressive web page that makes you feel young while singing along with it - WaWa Music Wong, Faye Pictures and information (Pomona College), Faye Wong Official site and Faye's Cyberlink
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
Our Price: £9.99
Availability:
Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Audio CD
Number of Discs:
1
Label:
Chrysalis
Britney
Britney Spears
Our Price: £9.99
Availability:
Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Audio CD
Number of Discs:
1
Label:
Jive
Getfrank - modern music site. Try Worldpop.coma
global pop network or 
English music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs
using your credit card now!
Peoplesound.com
on-line music site. You can download music from 4,000 new bands across
Europe. Also try Nordicdms
as they also have some great images, and Listen.com
for music, radio and video resources.
|
[SOUNDTRACK] Our Price: £11.99
|
Our Price: £9.99
|
Planet Britain gives a good selection of information on music, sport, study in the UK, cultural events etc
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| American
Music Online The AMO 100, reviews of new singles, contest, links,
and more.
Backstreet's Back Web Site news, photos, lyrics, translations, Backstreet Home and its E-zine: Backstreet Mag For French fans Bassey, Shirley The Welsh diva of jazz, traditional pop and cabaret. Beach
Boys Fan Club News, discography, related events, links, and member
information. Beach Boys
Lyrics, album covers, discography, solo projects, and more. California
Saga Beach Boys calendar, tour and release dates...
Beastie Boys Official site for the band who brought hip-hop to the mainstream Beatles, The Official site of the band. Beatles Web News, message board, discography, and more. Beatles Central Major releases in midi and tab format, links, biographies, and more. Beatles Beatles Beatles Rare video, audio, interviews, biographies, and recording information. Apple Scruffs Interactive Beatles site. Birthplace of the Beatles The Liverpool home of Sir Paul McCartney, now owned by The National Trust. Bee Gees Fan Club Information on the Bee Gees and the fan club.Bee Gees Quarterly International Bee Gees fan club. Bee Gees Rarity Site - listing all songs the brothers wrote, sang, or produced. Bowie, David Gallery, biography, sound files, and more. BowieArt.com, Rockmine Archives The changing styles of David Bowie, discography, and video performances. Boyzone Online Site with the latest news and Boyzone Fanzone Brighton-rock: Club Nights - Pubs and Venues - Gigs - Bands - Other Stuff Mariah Carey Official site MariahWorld.com News, pictures, lyrics, audio/video samples, etc. Clapton, Eric Unofficial Website: information, audio files, lyrics, tablature, reviews, interviews, pictures, and more. Eric Clapton Links, Hand Jive Plays unplugged Clapton covers. Cocker, Joe Official web site: the story & pictures, concert listings, discography, fan club, etc. Collins, Phil: Follow Me Web Site News, albums, tours, and links for Genesis and Phil Collins. David, Craig Official site and dotmusic: Craig David News, interviews, reviews, and more. de Burgh, Chris Official Web Site: lyrics, discography, tour news, reviews, etc.Chris de Burgh Discography Deep Purple Information regarding the band. Dylan, Bob Official site. Bob Dylan Biography Lengthy biography with pictures, lyrics, and quotes. Bob Dylan Critical Corner Dedicated to a deep analysis of Bob Dylan's artistic works, music and lyrics. GenkiEnglish - Games and specially written EFL songs, aimed at Japanese primary level Jimi Hendrix Experience, A Pictures, lyrics, and music Internet Weekly Top 40 Countdown Show Music show based on the top 40 countdown presented in Real Audio. A/C and Country with jokes, prizes, artist bios like Spice Girls, Hanson, Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson. Jackson, Michael Official site from Sony. International Michael Connection, The News, pictures, quotes, survey questions, etc..Jacksonline Pictures, audio/video samples, articles, trivia, and more. Who Is He Really! Guide to Michael Jackson and the controversies surrounding his life. Jamiroquai Features a biography, discography, sound files, tour dates, fan reviews, mailing list, and news of the supersonic funksters Jazz History of early Jazz, with essays biographies and photos and Harlem explore Jazz through one picture of 57 of the most influential artists taken in 1958 and jazzroots extensive archive of jazz musicians J-Lo Jennifer Lopez official site John, Elton: Rocket Man! - includes news, biography, trivia, tour information, pictures, and more. Elton John Links, elton-fan.com Discussion boards with chat, galleries, fan stories. Keating, Ronan News, pictures, facts, sounds and more from the Irish singer. Ronan Keating Site Celtic Heart Biography, news, wallpaper, articles, and reviews. RonanKeatingNet Official site. Kylie Official site for the iconic Australian popstar with biography, news, lyrics, forums and downloads and Kyliesplace Led Zeppelin - Electric Magic Rare photographs, unreleased audio/video clips, articles, news, reviews, discography, and lyrics. Evermore Led Zepplin song analysis, articles, and links. Lennon, John: Guitar Chord Archive Contains guitar and piano chords as well as lyrics. 20 Years Gone Biographical information, photos, and more. WorkingClassHero.com - John Lennon fan information, including biography, quotes, photo album, discography, audio/video, message board, and more. MadonnaMusic.com Official site. MadonnaWeb Sound, photo and video galleries, chat, information, and more. Bob Marley Official site descibing life, music and influence of the Jamaican reggae singer, see also Thirdfield fans' site and lyrics which includes loads of Marley/ reggae links McCartney, Paul FAQ Standing Stone 97 Live webcast of a 75-minute symphonic poem inspired by Celtic monoliths from Carnegie Hall. November 19, 1997. Michael, George Official site. George Michael - Yours Only George Links, news, photos, and much more. Ministry of Sound Site for the UKs biggest club, with news of its radio station, worldwide events and everything to with dance music NME Online music news, reviews and interviews, especially good for independent music Oasis Official site. Oz Net Music Chart Weekly Australian top 50 singles and top 20 album charts. Includes singles archives from Australia, UK, and the USA. PopIdol Official website of the phenomonumally successful TV show and Gareth Gates Official homepage Queen Official site. Queen Biographical information, discography, news, lyrics, concertography, pictures. Queenzone News, archives, pictures, articles, Freddie Mercury Tributes, fan contributions, quotes, and polls. Radio1 News, gossip, interviews on pop, rock, dance and alternative music from Britain's most listened to radio station. Also links to the rest of the BBC network Rolling Stones Official site. The Rolling-Stones.com Chat room, message boards, news, photo gallery, audio clips, and more. Sade Official site. Discography, mailing list, news etc. Sade: The Lady, Her Music, The Band Discography & videography. News section. S Club 7 Official site. S Club 7 Fan Central, S Club Women Includes pictures and information on the women of the band and song words. Sclub7Online.net News, wallpapers, chat room, links, audio/video samples, picture gallery. Simon and Garfunkel Lyrics, info on songs and pictures Spears,
Britney Official site with chat, email, tour information, merchandise,
and more. Britney
Spears to You Biography, discography, lyrics, pictures, multimedia,
links, and postcards.
Spice
girls: AllSpice Interactive site with Quiz
Thirty questions about the Spice Girls.
Steps Official site with pictures, discography, reviews, news,etc. Steps Online Pictures, info, audio, video, chat and news. Sting & The Police Lyrics Library Contains lyrics for The Police and Sting's solo albums. Sting etc. Current home of the Sting FAQ, The Police FAQ, Lyrics. Williams, Robbie Official site. Robbie Williams Appreciation Pages News, articles, photo gallery, biographical information.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
French music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs
using your credit card now!
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| Accueil
textes de chansons texts of French songs- useful for students and teachers
Astralwerks Le site officiel du Air, le duo français, biographie, discographie et vidéos du groupe électronique à succès et Air biographie et links Aznavour Sa vie, ses titres et ses films.Aznavour, Charles Actualité, photos, textes et vidéos.Charles Aznavour Paroles de ses chansons. Daniel Balavoine ou http://www.dbalavoine.com/ Berger, Michel Sa vie, sa discographie, paroles et photos. Berger,Michel Textes, photos, fichiers MIDI et RealAudio. Brassens (Les Amis de) Photos, paroles, musiques. Brassens For Ever Sa vie, son oeuvre. Brassens Vie, photos, discographie et paroles. Brel, Jacques Biographie, extraits d'interviews, chansons, karaoké, films et vidéo. Brel Biographie, discographie, photos et témoignages. Brel Textes Catalogue Very useful French music and films listing. Comment analyser une chanson or how to analyse a song (exercises) Consultez A B C de la chanson francophone pour trouver les paroles de nombreuses chansons. To find the lyrics of many songs. Del's Dance Book Some dances and information from France and other European countries from the 15th and 16th centuries. Dion, Céline, Her magazine, Online Official site Ferrat, Jean Textes de chansons. Ferré,Léo
The singer's own site
Gainsbourg, Serge discography and access to index of French music and more Gainsbourg Jonasz Michel Sa vie, actualités, concerts, sa Discographie, ses Chansons Khaled Interview with the Algerian singer who invented rai music and biography and Khaled2 L'Art de la chanson (Frac Musiques) Ensemble de liens et conseils pour écrire une chanson (Advice on how to write songs: beginner's and elementary levels. Marseille Hip-Hop Information and links on the artists making up this thriving scene Solaarsystem site officiel et MC Solaar Biographie, discographie, photos. Moustaki, Georges Biographie, discographie, paroles, extraits audio, interviews, actualité, bibliographie, photos, partitions Piaf, Édith Biographie, chansons, photos et discographie Le HLM des fans de Renaud, Renaud Notamment les liens de son oeuvre avec celle d'autres artistes. Aussi Renaud L'intégrale, la bibliographie, l'association germinal, la BD et les articles de Charlie Hebdo Michel Sardou Actualités et échanges entre fans, Michel Sardou Actualité, discographie, vidéos et biographie. michel-sardou.net Documents divers, sons, images, photos, biographie et paroles. St Germain L'ambassadeur des musiques electroniques aupres de la scene jazz Souchon,Alain The singer's own site TéléramaTV listing but also information on music Trenet, Charles Biographie. A chanté la France avec beaucoup de poésie Vian,
Boris Sa vie, son oeuvre, des jeux
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
German music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs
using your credit card now!
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| Database
Very useful site for teachers and students with lists of German artists,
songs, sites and lyrics
Falco Vom Wiener Sänger autorisierte Seite. Informationen zur Disko und Biographie von Hans Hölzel (Geburtsname). A Tribute to Falco Horn, Guildo Der Meister und die orthopädischen Strümpfe. Auf den Spuren des Meisters Gewinnspiel, bei dem Wissen um Guildo Horn gefragt ist Raab, Stefan, Maschendrahtzaun.de Song von Stefan Raab; mit Texten und Videos Westernhagen,
Udo Die offizielle Web-Site.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
Italian music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs using your credit card now!
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| Antonacci,
Biagio Sito ufficiale: le date del nuovo tour
estivo, curiosità e immagini
Baglioni, Claudio Il sito ufficiale: la discografia, le tournée e le curiosità Baglioni Claudio I testi delle canzoni e la Top 20 votata dai fan. Barbarossa, Luca Foto, informazioni, date dei tour, testi delle canzoni, discografia. Battisti Lucio Il sito ufficiale Bocelli, Andrea Biografia, discografia, concerti, samples Callas, Maria La vita, i concerti, le opere, audio e video Callasfans page CD liner notes and links Carboni, Luca Il fan club ufficiale. Conte, Paolo La vita, i dischi e il suo amore per il jazz. Cupacupa - Latina, Italiana, Celtica, Europa, Afro, Country, Asia, Regggae, Araba ... Dalla, Lucio Sito ufficiale Daniele, Pino Sito ufficiale: tutto sul cantautore napoletano. Francesco De Gregori La biogiografia, la discografia e un archivio fotografico. Gaber Giorgio Il Signor G: la biografia, la produzione teatrale, la discografia e i testi. Graziani, Ivan Biografia, discografia e testi di tutte le canzoni. Grignani, Gianluca Il sito ufficiale. Guccini, Francesco La discografia completa e i testi. Ligabue, Luciano Immagini, curiosità e tutti i testi. Litfiba La biografia del gruppo, le copertine e i testi. Mango Discografia, album fotografico e biografia. Nek Biografia, discografia, testi Paoli, Gino Le foto autografate, la biografia, i dischi, e i concerti. Pavarotti, Luciano Il sito ufficiale. Tozzi, Umberto File midi, testi, accordi, foto e i commenti dei fan. Vecchioni, Roberto La discografia, i testi, la biografia e gli eventi. Vittorio
Merlo is the author of the most popular Italian songs on MP3.Com! "Ferrari",
"La mucca pazza", "Non
Zero, Renato Immagini, discografia e curiosità. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
Japanese music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs
using your credit card now!
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| Classical
Music Information Center Major Japanese orchestras, artist profiles,
concert information and an extensive concert calendar, covering all of
Japan.
Dragon Ash Japanese hip hop group. Features profiles, photos, audio clips, and more. Dreams Come True Official home page in Japanese and English. Dreams Come True Home Page Discography, profiles, news, and links. GLAY Biography, discography, news. Glay Addiction - with individual member profiles, discography, fan-art. Japan Lyrics Romanized J-Pop lyrics. Japanese Flute All about Japanese Flute (playing, hand making, and history of flutes (Japanese). Masaharu, Fukuyama message board, profile, and information about the actor/singer's image in Japan. m-flo.com Hip hop/r'n'b News & information, biography, discography, special issue, links. Or try m-flo Natural Front The sounds of Japanese roots performed by world-class artists (concerts, workshops, events etc.) Sakamoto Official site: diary, links, and other information on the artist.("Merry Xmas Mr Lawrence") Sheena, Ringo News and discography. SMAP
Boy band: news, articles, profiles, and more. Try also SMAPPU
Desu! and
Speed
Girl band:Takako, Hiroko, Eriko, and Hitoe J-speed
Biographies, stories, news, and touring schedule. SPEED
Profiles, discography, gallery, etc.
Utada
Hikaru Official site with discography, profile, and news.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
Russian music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs
using your credit card now!
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| Classical
music in Russia
Jazz in Russia News, artist synopses and a forum in Russian. Mariinsky Theatre information about the opera, orchestra and ballet performances. Museum of Musical Culture Collection of instruments, archives, manuscripts, and memorabilia. Music under Soviet ruleinformation about Russian composers Onno van Rijen: Soviet composers Russian Music - Little Russia in San Antonio, TX.: opera, church music, folk, pop, rock & roll ... Russian Music from Sunsite: folk, soundtracks from movies ... St.Petersburg classical music, as well as links for musicians, and composers. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade
Spanish music: a
good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs using your credit
card now!
| LINKS (in alphabetical order) |
| Buena
Vista Social Club Official website for the cult documentary on Cuban
musicians and links
to the best latin American music sites and Afro-Cuban
all stars
Carreras, José Biography, discography, videography, concert schedules, photos, opera roles, media articles, and reviews for the Spanish tenor. Iglesias, Enrique Official site for the pop star following in his father's footsteps Iglesias, Julio Official site, in five languages. Official Julio Iglesias International Fan Club , Passion: Julio Iglesias Includes lyrics and links. Iglesias, Julio Jr. Official site. The latest news, audio... Manu Chao Very impressive site from the unique spanish singer reflecting his worldview, like his music in Spanish, French and English Musical Spanish - songs, puzzles and travel phrases Ricky Martin Official site Shakira Official site for the Latin superstar in Spanish and English and Shakiranet Spanish Links - Links to Music and Art and more |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
© Lingualearn 2000
general
terms and conditions of trade