stevegarveyfan
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 |  Subject: Samhain (the band)  Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:33 pm | |
| Alright, I always assumed that it was pronounced just like it looks, but then a few years ago I was reading about the October day from which the band took its name, and I see that the proper pronunciation is "sah-win". And then I began to wonder how the band members themselves pronounce the word. Anyone know? | |
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mc666
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| | Subject: Re: Samhain (the band) Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:07 am | |
| - stevegarveyfan wrote:
- Alright, I always assumed that it was pronounced just like it looks, but then a few years ago I was reading about the October day from which the band took its name, and I see that the proper pronunciation is "sah-win". And then I began to wonder how the band members themselves pronounce the word. Anyone know?
listen to the Initium album. Glenn pronounces it "saa wun". _________________  | |
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stevegarveyfan
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| | Subject: Re: Samhain (the band) Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:59 am | |
| I'll bet that all the mall kids who buy the shirts at Hot Topic all pronounce is "Sam-Hane". Betcha anything. | |
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MetalGuy71
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| | Subject: Re: Samhain (the band) Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:17 am | |
| - mc666 wrote:
- stevegarveyfan wrote:
- Alright, I always assumed that it was pronounced just like it looks, but then a few years ago I was reading about the October day from which the band took its name, and I see that the proper pronunciation is "sah-win". And then I began to wonder how the band members themselves pronounce the word. Anyone know?
listen to the Initium album. Glenn pronounces it "saa wun". I've heard a few different pronunciations over the years too. Although on the Danzig debut album, in the song 'Soul on Fire', it sorta sounds like Glenn is saying "sam-hain". A google search came up with different variations as well. So to answer your question, SGF, noone knows for sure. Apparently you need to speak fluent ancient Gaelic to pronounce it correctly.
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