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Why Song Translations Usually Suck

Tom Scott 4:25

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Today's guest video is from Alex at PlayTheMind! Go subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-oBbYS4LqupJ1vhOqUhJw

It's been a long time since I did a linguistics video, but today Alex has stepped in and done a brilliant job. Song translations usually suck: and it's because you either have to lose the meaning or the sound. Let's talk about syllabic vs melisamatic singing, about music, and about Beethoven.

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