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Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Mother Nature's Son — Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:57:21 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/03/2012 15:57

"MC Einar" had four times as many votes as I had expected, so I'm quite satisfied and not that embarrassed! 😎 Congrats to Jay-Z.

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Anonymous — Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:42:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/03/2012 15:42

JAY-Z WINS

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Mother Nature's Son — Fri, 3 Aug 2012 05:55:27 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/03/2012 09:55

That sounds interesting. I think you're right that danish isn't the most easy language to learn, and it's not always that Danes can it well enough themselves! 😄

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Anonymous — Fri, 3 Aug 2012 02:10:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/03/2012 06:10

Oh Ive only learned some basic phrases, mostly off the internet and in some language books. I had a dream of moving to Copenhagen and becoming a laptop dj in the club scene, but that's a really, really expensive pipe dream. And I've noticed Danish is a really hard language to learn.

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Mother Nature's Son — Thu, 2 Aug 2012 16:54:24 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/02/2012 20:54

You're welcome anothergreenworld2! I'm glad you appreciate my translations and your danish, even if it only consisted of five words, was excellent and grammatically perfect. 😁 Out of curiosity, where have you learned danish? It would normally seem a little out of place for someone who lives in the USA.

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Anonymous — Wed, 1 Aug 2012 17:55:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/01/2012 21:55

This is the most interesting matchup so far. Jeg kan tale lidt Dansk, but nowhere near enough to understand everything Einar is rapping about, so thanks for the translations MNS!

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Mother Nature's Son — Wed, 1 Aug 2012 17:15:59 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/01/2012 21:15

A last song from MC Einar, "Provokerer, Onanerer" (Provoke, Masturbate) from the debut album "Den Nye Stil"

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Translation of the opening lines:

I provoke, masturbate, smoke lots of weed
I drink spirit and veg out, I sniff lighter gas
I am on welfare and I cross against the red
I have been a psycho ever since I was born
I say words your mom has never heard
So go away or get beaten up because the party's over

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Mother Nature's Son — Wed, 1 Aug 2012 16:30:29 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/01/2012 20:30

Another popular song, "Arh dér" (Arh there) from the album of the same name:

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The video is a bit out of synch!

Translation of the first verse:

My grandmother has told me to behave well
you ride as you saddle, you get the deserved
and that's how it is I suppose, you have to be honest
you should love your neighbor like you love yourself
Okay, that's what I've learned, but I have always found it difficult
to love my aggressive caretaker
Every day I come down, he stands there with his broom
and smells like a middle aged blue cheese
that sour idiot, I hate his nasty
way of saying: "Please use the mat"
and his endless grumble about my stereo
that has to be exchanged for a walkman or just thrown away
That fool!

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Mother Nature's Son — Wed, 1 Aug 2012 14:01:42 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 08/01/2012 18:01

This guy (not Jay-Z) is best known in Denmark. The group Einar Enemark (his real name) was in is also considered the first rap group in Denmark. MC Einar may not be the most successful and technically skilful rapper, but his rapping style is very unique and I can guarantee that you won't find anybody like him plus his lyrics are quite humorous.

To start out with, here's a Christmas song (I know it's not quite the season). Probably his most successful song to date which is played to death in Denmark EVERY Christmas!

"Jul Det' Cool" (Christmas It's Cool):

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Translation of one of the key verses:

"Oh my goodness, is it already ..."
Christmas, it's cool, how that time goes by, nothing's changed since last year
it's the same things we eat, it's the same things we do
the same things on TV, the same Christmas presents
same money problems, it's expensive and hard
only overdrawn credit cards
abundance and gluttony with family and friends
the conscience is handled with a Christmas calendar (which supports the less developed country)
it's Christmas time, breach with traditions, drunk driving, adultery and dirty food habits
We've tried it before, we know exactly what happens
diet in January and all that
it's hard work, but there's a long time till next year
it's Christmas, it's cool, how that time goes by

(my translation, maybe not completely accurate!)

Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

junodog4 — Wed, 1 Aug 2012 12:54:48 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 08/01/2012 16:54

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Re: BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

GeevyDallas — Wed, 1 Aug 2012 12:37:33 GMT

Author: GeevyDallas

Posted: 08/01/2012 16:37

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BER Round 1: MC Einar vs. Jay-Z [CLSD]

Anonymous — Wed, 1 Aug 2012 12:28:52 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/01/2012 16:28

Left Side, Day 3

MC Einar

Repping: Greater Copenhagen, Denmark

Selected discography: Den Nye Stil (1988), Ahr Dér! (1989)

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vs.

Jay-Z

Repping: New York, USA

Selected discography: Reasonable Doubt (1996), In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997), Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (1998), Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (1999), Dynasty: Roc la Familia (2000), The Blueprint (2001), Jay-Z Unplugged (2001), Best of Both Worlds [w/ R. Kelly] (2002), The Blueprint 2: The Gift and The Curse (2002), The Black Album (2003), Unfinished Business [w/ R. Kelly] (2004), Kingdom Come (2006), America Gangster (2007), The Blueprint 3 (2009), Watch The Throne [w/ Kanye West] (2011)

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