Madame Butterfly the opera

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Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Bluecast » Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:09 pm

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Re: Madame Butterfly

Postby redline » Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:56 pm

madame butterfly(?) is that woman who runs the brothel?
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Re: Madame Butterfly

Postby Bluecast » Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:15 pm

redline wrote: madame butterfly(?) is that woman who runs the brothel?

It's an Opera written in the 1800's
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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Yokosuka Martian » Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:46 pm

If there was an option that said "Know of Madame Butterfly from Shenmue, but what the fuck is the madame butterfly opera?" , I would click that option.
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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Bluecast » Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:53 pm

Is it really that hard to understand it's an opera and Shenmue made a reference to it?

Just wanted to know if you knew about the opera before shenmue or not. Not hard.
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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Yokosuka Martian » Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:56 pm

Lol the only time I ever heard that phrase was when I played Shenmue. I always wondered what he was referring to, hence the cheeky comment. I didn't know the antique store guy was referencing an opera since I never had the urge to look it up.
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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Rakim » Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:58 pm

Already aware of it and despite its best effort Shenmue had no effect on my 19th century opera viewing habits.

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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Fenix » Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:03 pm

1st new I have about it.
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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby south carmain » Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:39 pm

Ryudo wrote: Is it really that hard to understand it's an opera and Shenmue made a reference to it?

if someone knows fuck all about opera then yes I guess it is

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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Bluecast » Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:19 pm

south carmain wrote:
Ryudo wrote: Is it really that hard to understand it's an opera and Shenmue made a reference to it?

if someone knows fuck all about opera then yes I guess it is

Google is your friend. Also I know almost nothing of opera myself.
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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Kiyuu » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:03 am

There's a Hollywood movie inspired by Madame Butterfly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Geisha

Enjoy watching Shirley MacLaine playing a Madame-Butterfly candidate if you are interested.

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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby KiBa » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:54 am

One of the most magical parts of Shenmue. Thanks for bringing it up, Ryu. Made my birthday.

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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Lan Di-sama » Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:01 am

Just a few days ago I played through this part of the game, and though I read about it years ago on these forums, I had forgotten what Oishi was referring to with the Madam Butterfly comment. Of course, I also forgot to look into it, so I'm really glad you posted this, Ryudo. Though, I'm not sure why we are being polled on our opera knowledge :lol:

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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby led_wing » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:31 am

This is me singing the Tenor's aria from that opera.


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Re: Madame Butterfly the opera

Postby Kiyuu » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:47 am

led_wing wrote: This is me singing the Tenor's aria from that opera.

Wow! :shock: Great voice! You're so talented. =D>
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