English as a Second Language, Oll Raigth!

Years ago I saw a South American actor—whose name I don't recall—on a talk show. He was discussing the difficulties of learning English and he said that, to Spanish-speakers, English sounded like barking dogs. He even gave a fairly credible demonstration of a string of sounds with the sort of emphasis and tonality of English-language phrasing. But nothing beats my new crush, the Italian-popstar-I'd-never-heard-of Adriano Celentano and his song that I think is called "Prisencolinen Sinaincuisol." In 1972 Celentano made up a language in order to write a song that sounded like plausible English. He sings it with such conviction! I love this video, but watching it makes me sad that I'm not living in Italy in 1972. 

Comments

[jtreg]

stop press: Rory Tregaskis - exponent of the English spoken word:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6butHQw5KhU

[Listner Jim]

Reminds me of Sid Caesar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybqVRYCXFPM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dlr8fj4Y00

[iGore Incinerator[TANGORODRIM/O.B.E.Y]]

i suggest u to watch his comedy movies, it will increase a few more years of living
Bluff storia di truffe e di imbroglioni (1976)
Innamorato pazzo
Il bisbetico domato

iGore

[greg]

nice find. as a child i really liked his comedy movies. celentano was the coolest guy on earth, i thought at this time.