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English translation: rooted in its genre; unpretentious; down to earth

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German term or phrase:	geerdet
English translation:	rooted in its genre; unpretentious; down to earth
Entered by:	Krokodil

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17:22 Mar 19, 2011

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Art/Literary - Music

German term or phrase: geerdet

A bit more from the liner notes:

Das Resultat ist beachtlich. Track für Track wächst (name of CD) zu einem Epos ohne Worte heran, jongliert mit Struktur und Auflösung. Musik entsteht, die organisch, geerdet und energisch wirkt.

Might this be "earthy", or am I on the wrong track?

Krokodil KudoZ activity Questions: 773 (none open) Answers: 699 Germany
Local time: 04:16

rooted in its genre / unpretentious

Explanation:
Overall, a very strong album solidly rooted in its genre.
http://mp3.al/en/music/album/id/11750892/name/Brian-Wilson

'Beard of Bees' is an album that pretty well does no wrong. Yes, it's firmly rooted in its genre…
http://www.soundrepublic.com.au/article/2010/06/26/794-jez-m...

Aber die drei unprätentiös wirkenden Finnen und ihre gut geerdete Musik...
http://schallplattenmann.de/a119454-22-Pistepirkko-20-1-2011...

Endlich mal wieder geerdete Musik ohne Firlefanz. Lapko aus Finnland zeigen wie es geht. Das Trio verzichtet bei seiner Musik vollständig auf Hilfe von außen. Mit Gitarre, Bass, Drums und natürlich Gesang klingt diese Musik absolut pur.
http://www.musikansich.de/review.php?id=3529

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Alternatively, 'down to earth' (minus hyphens unless there is a noun to follow). Not the same as 'earthy' (=crude, unsophisticated), IMO.

Selected response from:

Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:16

Grading comment

I decided to use "rooted in its genre" in the end, though there's definitely a case for using "unpretentious" or "down to earth" as well. Thanks for your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

rooted in its genre / unpretentious

Andrew Swift

4 +2

solidly grounded

b_c

2 +2

earthy

Jonathan MacKerron

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

solidly grounded

Explanation:
grounded / earthed

b_c
Native speaker of:

German,

Romanian

46 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

earthy

Explanation:
as in Earthy Kitt...

Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 04:16
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 43

52 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

rooted in its genre / unpretentious

Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:16
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 48

Grading comment

I decided to use "rooted in its genre" in the end, though there's definitely a case for using "unpretentious" or "down to earth" as well. Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

neutral

Jonathan MacKerron: "earthy" has many connotations, not just those you mention

2 hrs

-> The author had the option to use 'erdig' but preferred the past participle form 'ge----t' (English: '----ed'), presumably for a reason.

agree

casper: Hmm...I really like your 'rooted in its genre' (=refined, sophisticated, IMO)

9 hrs

agree

Bernhard Sulzer: rooted - my fav; true to the genre.

10 hrs

neutral

Aisha Prigann: I like the expression 'rooted in its genre', but I'm not sure if it fits the given context as genre is not mentioned. 'Unpretentious', however, does fit.

18 hrs

agree

phillee

1 day1 hr

agree

Christian Schneider: may the music be rooted and the vibraphone grounded/earthed ;-).

1 day20 hrs

-> Thanks. We certainly must not forget the Health & Safety aspects.

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