Ok I'm pretty new to him, since I heard the FIFA World Cup version of Wavin' Flag, I've a new found love, any reccomendations?
K'Naan - any fans?
Originally Posted by SickPuppy21:
“Ok I'm pretty new to him, since I heard the FIFA World Cup version of Wavin' Flag, I've a new found love, any reccomendations?”
“Ok I'm pretty new to him, since I heard the FIFA World Cup version of Wavin' Flag, I've a new found love, any reccomendations?”
We're in the exact same boat mate. Fell in love with that song due to the Coca-Cola advert.
Currently got a hold of Troubador, not checked it out yet, but looking forward to it based on that song.
Originally Posted by QwertyGirl1771:
“I have this on my MP3. A great song, great lyrics. Best football song for years.”
“I have this on my MP3. A great song, great lyrics. Best football song for years.”
It wasn't a football song originally, it was actually about his native country Somalia and it's really meaningful the original is on youtube but he changed the lyrics for World cup and it is inspiring also!
He's featured on a couple of tracks in Keane's new EP 'Night Train'
He's pretty awesome, Wavin' Flag was number1 in the Canadian Charts when it was first released months ago
He's pretty awesome, Wavin' Flag was number1 in the Canadian Charts when it was first released months ago
its a good song and very very catchy...
however since its the only song my brother insists on playing all the bloody time i now cannot stand to hear it anymore as it just gets on my nerves. he ruined it for me.
however since its the only song my brother insists on playing all the bloody time i now cannot stand to hear it anymore as it just gets on my nerves. he ruined it for me.
Wavin' Flag is amazing.. but check out his other songs on Youtube from his old album- they're not bad 
Originally Posted by LoveBug.:
“Wavin' Flag is amazing.. but check out his other songs on Youtube from his old album- they're not bad”
“Wavin' Flag is amazing.. but check out his other songs on Youtube from his old album- they're not bad
”
or get one of his albums
I'm new to his music aswell....love Wavin' Flag such an uplifting and positive record which is refreshing to see .....xo
.....xo
Originally Posted by MJ_lives:
“Wavin' Flag is great. So is his collaboration with Keane.”
“Wavin' Flag is great. So is his collaboration with Keane.”
indeed, the lyrics are really good too!....as in the band?
Originally Posted by sam_h786:
“indeed, the lyrics are really good too!....as in the band?”
“indeed, the lyrics are really good too!....as in the band?”
Yeah, Stop For A Minute
Finally, Keane have given up on the whole "Let's be a boring band" act! They are actually getting quite good.
Originally Posted by MJ_lives:
“Yeah, Stop For A Minute
Finally, Keane have given up on the whole "Let's be a boring band" act! They are actually getting quite good.”
“Yeah, Stop For A Minute
Finally, Keane have given up on the whole "Let's be a boring band" act! They are actually getting quite good.”
Thankyou MJ_lives shall check it out! does he have a record out?
Originally Posted by MJ_lives:
“Wavin' Flag is great. So is his collaboration with Keane.”
“Wavin' Flag is great. So is his collaboration with Keane.”
That waving flag tune has certainly grown on me and he was great on that Keane track too I agree
Originally Posted by MJ_lives:
“Yeah, Stop For A Minute
Finally, Keane have given up on the whole "Let's be a boring band" act! They are actually getting quite good.”
“Yeah, Stop For A Minute
Finally, Keane have given up on the whole "Let's be a boring band" act! They are actually getting quite good.”
I think they may have started "being good" on the last album (I don't know for certain as I've never heard it in it's entirety)
However, Spiralling is the one song I know off that previous album and it's a fantastic choooooon.
Originally Posted by sam_h786:
“Thankyou MJ_lives shall check it out! does he have a record out?”
“Thankyou MJ_lives shall check it out! does he have a record out?”
He has two albums: The Dusty Foot Philosopher and Troubador. I've only heard Wavin' Flag and Stop For A Minute though, so I'm gonna have to check his stuff out
Originally Posted by TomDaOne:
“I think they may have started "being good" on the last album (I don't know for certain as I've never heard it in it's entirety)
However, Spiralling is the one song I know off that previous album and it's a fantastic choooooon.”
“I think they may have started "being good" on the last album (I don't know for certain as I've never heard it in it's entirety)
However, Spiralling is the one song I know off that previous album and it's a fantastic choooooon.”
Ooh yeah, forgot about Spiralling. Twas a good song.
Actually, Keane are alright, they've had a few good songs (A Bad Dream, This Is the Last Time, Somewhere Only We Know, Everybody's Changing), it's just I can name a ton more exciting bands.
Originally Posted by MJ_lives:
“He has two albums: The Dusty Foot Philosopher and Troubador. I've only heard Wavin' Flag and Stop For A Minute though, so I'm gonna have to check his stuff out”
“He has two albums: The Dusty Foot Philosopher and Troubador. I've only heard Wavin' Flag and Stop For A Minute though, so I'm gonna have to check his stuff out
”
ta!
sounds like a youtube mission to me lol
Like most I only got him into him because of Wavin' Flag.
One thing that puzzles me though, is there seems to be two versions of the song, there's a version where he sings "And then it goes back".
But there's another one where he just says "And wave your flag".
Which one is being used for the world cup?
I think i like the first one better.
One thing that puzzles me though, is there seems to be two versions of the song, there's a version where he sings "And then it goes back".
But there's another one where he just says "And wave your flag".
Which one is being used for the world cup?
I think i like the first one better.
Originally Posted by BigDuck:
“Like most I only got him into him because of Wavin' Flag.
One thing that puzzles me though, is there seems to be two versions of the song, there's a version where he sings "And then it goes back".
But there's another one where he just says "And wave your flag".
Which one is being used for the world cup?
I think i like the first one better.”
“Like most I only got him into him because of Wavin' Flag.
One thing that puzzles me though, is there seems to be two versions of the song, there's a version where he sings "And then it goes back".
But there's another one where he just says "And wave your flag".
Which one is being used for the world cup?
I think i like the first one better.”
There are a few versions I think. There's the one with will.i.am and David Guetta, then there's the Coca-Cola celebration mix, and then there's the original. The original is my favourite version.
Really like waving flag, and 'stop for a minute' with Keane, So I really should go searching online for more of his work!
Going by the original version mentioned by LucyKay, for those who are interested, here is the all star version of the song to benefit Haiti. It's the Canadian version of We are the World or Everybody Hurts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB7L1BIDELc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB7L1BIDELc
