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The Lumineers
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The Lumineers
The Lumineers

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Date: May 29 2013

Themes: Music

Intro

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The Lumineers is a folk rock band started by Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites. The two began to collaborate in 2005, and in 2012 they released the hit single “Ho Hey”. This song was a big success and really pushed The Lumineers into the spotlight.

The band is proud of their simple songs, which Fraites says anyone can play if they play an instrument. Can you? Go on… give it a go!

Vocab

into the spotlight expr.

Definition

Example Starring in a commercial put the actor into the spotlight.

collaborate v.

Definition

Example The Cohen brothers collaborate on all their films.

hit single expr.

Definition

Example I liked her first hit single a lot, but the next song she released was even better.

give it a go expr.

Definition

Example She was nervous to swim in the ocean, but she decided to give it a go.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Which do you prefer? Is modern music better than traditional music? Or can the two be combined to make something even more significant?

Comments

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kissclumesy25

United States

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06:09 PM Jun 07 2013 |

jodatrail

jodatrailSuper Member!

Switzerland

To combine different styles from old to new and across different cultures is essential when you work creatively and want to create something, that no-one has heard before. Music is something, that has to change through generations. It’s nice that contemporary and traditional music can influence today’s musicians and reach a new generation. The Lumineers did a good job. I admit, I bought the music after this article.

08:57 AM Jun 01 2013 |

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TranceSoul

TranceSoul

Poland

I love music. It is all my life,so I have really different songs on my personality playlist. I listen to every kind of music-modern and traditional but it’s not a secret that electronic music is special for me.


Yeah, combination can be really interesting,amazing but sometimes it can be the worst idea :p


So, as many people as many tastes :))

07:42 PM May 29 2013 |

katyushka

katyushka

Ukraine

I didn’t know this song and band. But after this lesson this band is interesting for me. I’m listening this hit today. Actually I love pop and R’n’b music. I like some songs from other stiles, but I should have another life situation for it (sad or nervous, or romantic).

06:51 PM May 29 2013 |

CyrilCui

CyrilCui

China

I have listened to the hit single “Ho Hey”. That song sounds very nice but it is not my favorite. I prefer modern music, such as pop, rock and EDM (Electronic Dance music). I think young people like new styles music more. Am I right? But I think it’s also a good way to combine these two kinds of music.  In China we like some of Jay Chou’s songs which mix traditional and modern music together and those songs are really great. Like “东风破”, “青花瓷”, ”千里之外” and so on. Maybe you could Google these songs and have a try!

05:10 PM May 29 2013 |

shaerwan

shaerwan

Syrian Arab Republic

i love the tow kind of the music


and i listened to this hit single it is amazing


i advice everyone to hear it

02:31 PM May 29 2013 |

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sheidachalab

United States

I am new in Englishbaby please help me guys.

02:20 PM May 29 2013 |

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6doubleO

Denmark

Hey whats up? :)


 

02:18 PM May 29 2013 |

Fatima888

Russian Federation

My favourite  music is Sting’s songs . They are really nice!!!

12:12 PM May 29 2013 |

manu_wj

manu_wj

Italy

I don’t know much about Folk Rock. I prefer normal and heavy Rock.



P.S. I like my friend Ryo ;)

09:29 AM May 29 2013 |

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houstonboo

Hong Kong

I dont know many American songs actually. However, in Hong Kong where is a part of China’s special administration Region, there are many songs produced througout years. I am 3x years old and I’d like the traditional songs produced between 70s – 90s more than the modern one. It is because the lyrics of traditional songs involved more meaningful meanings and most of them reflected the real life of Hong Kongers.

07:15 AM May 29 2013 |

struggling

struggling

Tunisia

The most important is to have music to relax not to provoque an inner instability 

12:13 AM May 29 2013 |

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