Numerous versions of the same song
My question is probably specific to the folk songs or poems, because they go around amongst the people for ages and acquire different forms.
Frequently, I encounter the same song that has up to three-four versions with minor/major changes, but this is still the same song with the same melody that belongs to the same nation.
How do I post all these versions, or how do I manage them if one of them is already uploaded to the website not by me? Do I just upload them as separate lyrics on the same page for the same artist?
To be more clear, a specific example:
There is a Bulgarian folk song that has a number of versions, mostly words or sentences that change. There is one specific version uploaded to the website, even though there are more of them, that even have been performed more frequently by different ensemble or singers.
What do I do?
Thanks in advance for answering!????
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Hey, there.
As a rule of thumb, lyrics must reflect exactly what artist says. Which expands to cover renditions and folk songs - specially if there are audio recordings of those alternative performances and if those changes impact meaning.
A more detailed explanation:
- Original lyrics are A. Artists 0/1/2 cover it, so the lyrics of A are to be added to 0/1/2's pages.
- Someone changes the lyrics of A into B, and artists 3/4 cover it, so B's lyrics go into 3/4's pages, but never in 0/1/2's.
- Artist 5 makes a new rendition of the lyrics, which are now C. Then, C goes into 5's page, never in 0/1/2/3/4's.
If you know the performers, add them as normal. You can find if a specific version was added you can try and use the search bar or the direct song search here: https://lyricstranslate.com/en/songs
Let me know if this was clear, because this is a tricky thing to explain xD
I think I understood, thank you!?
So, I just need to upload the video along with the lyrics that match what is sung?
Can I add them all (all the versions and videos) onto the same page, for example, "Bulgarian folk" (to avoid misunderstanding and make sure that people realize that all the versions are actually folk ones and not made up by individual artists), or should I rather create a page for each artist that performs the song and upload the lyrics and the video on their page, as you described? (Sorry for the long sentences, I think my native language takes a toll on my English?)
If there are minor changes you can also add footnotes.
Or explain the different versions in the submitters comment.
I would not add too many versions of the same song.
We are here for translations and many entries would confuse the translators as well as the people searching for a translation.
Fine, I will do so!