I’ve made a promise to myself not to plague you with Japanese band, Buck-Tick, songs too often for this prompt, but when I read this week’s theme given out by our own, lovely Helen, I couldn’t help it. The theme is ‘songs that make us happy.’
I’m not able to include the lyrics here since the one site I trust to properly translate doesn’t allow me to copy them without express permission, but I can tell you what they’re about. To read the actual lyrics (in English) please watch the video. And hear the song! Any song with the lyrics “bibbidy bobbidy boo” must be listened to!
The song is named “Django!!! – Genwaku no Django” or “Django!!! – Django the Dazzler” after the jazz guitarist Django Reihardt. Born in 1910, he started his career as a guitarist early, but lost the use of two fingers on his left hand in a fire. From wikipedia:
He created an entirely new style of jazz guitar technique (sometimes called ‘hot’ jazz guitar), which has since become a living musical tradition within French Gypsy culture. With violinist Stéphane Grappelli, Reinhardt co-founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France, described by critic Thom Jurek as “one of the most original bands in the history of recorded jazz”.
He was known as a “magician” guitarist in his time. Django was further referenced in the recent movie bearing his name. You can read about him here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Reinhardt
But before you do, watch the video and read the lyrics. And as a bonus, hear a song that’s guaranteed to make you want to dance!
June 27, 2016 at 11:34 pm
Lovin’ the video. Thanks for the introduction. 🙂
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June 27, 2016 at 8:17 pm
I apologize for yelling, but THIS SONG IS FANTASTIC!! I loved every second of it and I was smiling, tapping my fingers on the table and bouncing. Thanks so much for thoroughly embracing the theme. You can post as much Buck-Tick as you’d like. So far, everything I’ve heard is brilliant! ❤
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June 27, 2016 at 2:40 pm
Excellent taste Linda, if you don’t get them all snoring with Butt Tick I will with Imogen Hep!! 😉
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June 27, 2016 at 1:34 pm
This has got to be one of my favourite songs from BT 🙂 and Razzle Dazzle, my favourite album.
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June 27, 2016 at 2:22 pm
I did not know that. No matter which album I fall in love with, I always seem to come back to Six/Nine. I almost posted the video for Kimi no Vanilla as the song that makes me most happy, but I figured no one would ever look at me quite the same again. Haha. 😀
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September 6, 2016 at 9:06 am
Oh no, Kimi no Vanilla would be fun but you are right. No one who dont know BT will look at you the same way again. LOL!
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September 6, 2016 at 10:46 am
Hehee. Good to know it’s not just me who agrees with that. 🙂
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June 27, 2016 at 12:10 am
No offense, but I prefer the real thing…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1gtvrxrHbk
I was in Toronto about twenty years ago and got a chance to see Stephane Grappelli. The guy was in his eighties and could barely walk, but he started playing and it was Paris in the early Thirties again.
Django was a genius. Two fingers was all he had for solo work, and he played better than most players can do with four.
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June 26, 2016 at 11:32 pm
Well, THAT was fun! Great choice, Linda.
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June 26, 2016 at 11:41 pm
Thanks, Sue. 🙂 Glad you liked it!
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June 27, 2016 at 3:22 am
You’re welcome, but the thanks should go to you! 😀
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June 26, 2016 at 9:48 pm
What a great band!!! and awesome song, Linda!! So glad I saw this prompt here as well 🙂
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June 26, 2016 at 10:26 pm
Aren’t they great? I’ve been to Japan to see them – twice. 🙂 Happy you like the song, Cheryl-Lynn 😀
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June 26, 2016 at 9:42 pm
Ha! what a fun upbeat song Linda.
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June 26, 2016 at 9:44 pm
I know, right? 😀 Glad you liked it, Paul!
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