#the viking doesnt like the norwegian you learn at duolingo

[thegothicviking]

Can you recommend any good bands that sing in Norwegian?

Hi Anon!

That depends on what kind of music you like. I usually hate (or dislike very much) when Norwegian is being sung. Because it is mostly Oslo-Norwegian. And most Norwegians actually don't speak close to that. One should learn Nynorsk instead.

There is ONE song that is sung in old Danish Norwegian/Oslo Norwegian that I do like but that is very slow and classical from a Norwegian musical called Peer Gynt.

Solveigs sang (Solveig's song) but only when it's sung by Solveig Kringlebotn. It is on Spotify but I couldn't find the one with this singer as an upload to sound here on Tumblr. Sorry!

With that written; there is a band that sing in and old dialect Norwegian/Nynorsk-ish.

They are very folk rock/folk metal and even use the violin (a very traditional instrument in Norwegian folk music).

I like some of their songs but that is probably because they don't sing Oslo Norwegian (the kind of Norwegian you learn everywhere but I think should not be learned unless you wanne live there).

Anyway; The band is called Gåte (Riddle) and has a female singer. You pronounce Gåte like Gawté (almost). Their most famous song is called Sjå Attende (Look back/look behind).

But that is not the one I wanne show you. I think this one is very mysterious and beautiful one of Gåte's newest songs, HULDRA (the name of a Scandinavian female mythological creature and a creature that will be featured in a Rammstein fanfic series I am working on) ANYWAY here;

Of course we also had a famous band called KAIZER'S Orchestra (but they don't play anymore and their songs were very silly and the lyrics made no sense even for a Norwegian. It was like taking words and creating sentences that made no sense! I never liked them but maybe you will?) Their most famous song was "OMPA TIL DU DØR" (Ompa music/ Ompa until you are dead)

So to sum it all up; Dear Anon

I don't like Norwegian music sung in today's "Oslo- Norwegian.". I only like Norwegian music that are sung in Old Norwegian or Nynorsk. You can check out these bands;

Gåte (you can also write Gaate and the band should still show up)

Edvard Grieg's (classical 1800's pianist and compositioner) Solveig's Sang/Song but only when it's sung by Solveig Kringlebotn or Sissel Kyrkjebø.

Kaizers Orchestra (even though I've never liked them, but perhaps you will).

Sorry for not being so into Norwegian bands singing in Norwegian. It's just that I can't stand the Oslo Norwegian. I think it sounds very flat and not melodious enough to be sung. That's why I actually prefer Swedish bands singing in Swedish! 😂👌

Tusen takk/ a thousand thanks

For the question anyway! 😘❤