Slow down she says
My first week here in Brno, I found a pub across the street from Hotel Amphone where I was staying. I ordered a "pivo" because that is all I knew how to say except for Jak se mas' and dobrze. As I was sitting there alone (I felt) in a foreign country, wondering what the hell I was doing here and thinking that it had now been officially confirmed that I was indeed crazy, Katarina Knechtova of Peha was singing this song live on the TV. The song is called Spomal' and I still don't know what that means. Somehow, even though I could not understand a word, I felt calmed by it.
It has become one of my favorite songs (this live version isn't the best- the version on the album is absolutely beautiful and haunting. I learned just a few months ago that she is basically saying in the song to slow down... what's the hurry?. Its funny, because that's what I thought when ever I heard the song. Maybe music is the universal language.
So, check out the link. I wish I could upload the song itself. I tried to find their website so I could ask permission to post, but no luck.
The Czechs and the Slovaks, I am beginning to learn have many, many very talented bands playing all sorts of music. The jukebox at King's Head is where I am learning about them. I ask my Czech friends (especially the older ones) to put music on for me (I pay) and when I hear one I like, I write it down.
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I listened to a couple of her songs on youtube, and you are right, music is the universal language. I have no idea what she said, but I felt very relaxed after hearing this song. I think I was swaying in the breeze, LOL...
Hey Tom--
Brno reminds me of Dayton, except its bigger, more historical, has mountains, beautiful country, great people, etc
Looks like you'll have been there a year after this weekend. Congratulations, let me know when you vacation back here in the states.
Meanwhile, practice your Desítkový biliár ('tenfold billiards') -- is played with a two white balls, a blue ball, and a red ball which serves as the cue ball. Players score a point by hitting on any other two balls with the cue ball. A hit off all three balls, however, scores 10 points, and this can be doubled by hitting a cushion before hitting any of the other balls for a total of 20 points in one shot.
Keep in touch!
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