Spanish language music anyone?

Howard the Duck · 03-05-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

^ Don't worry, that's not a "musical sin" (at least not a serious one). I admit I like some Juanes' songs too. For instance, these two:

(translations here and here)

And especially this one (translation here):

♫ "Es por tiiiiiiiiiii........" ♫

yeah i love all of the above

Zaqarbal · 03-05-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

I enjoyed both of these songs, Zaqarbal.

The punk-like boldness of the "From Monarchy to Cryptocracy" song appealed to me, and the video has some memorable images.

The consistently pretty, almost ethereal sound of Nunca estás a la altura by Klaus & Kinski jangled on in me for quite a few minutes after listening to it. Really, very nice.

I'm glad you liked it. There's an interesting generation of young indie bands singing in Spanish at the moment. And I still have to "explore" much of their music, especially that from the Americas.

I'm sure that From Monarchy to Cryptocracy's video contains many references from 70's horror films (like those directed by Dario Argento, etc.) and perhaps some kind of esoteric symbolism. I'm not especially interested in that particular cinema genre, but I know there are several "cult movies" from that decade, at least to the genre lovers.

Klaus & Kinski (a funny name, BTW) has an attractive dreamy sound, indeed. I can hardly understand what they sing (you know, that's shoegazing) but I like this band. Song En la cama (which means "In Bed" and, more of less, it says ♫ "In bed / In your bed / That's the best / Beside you / That's what I like it / In bed..." ♫) perfectly expresses the feelings of an infinite and pleasant laziness (or, as Italians say, dolce far niente), like in a Saturday morning, preferably together with a sweet sleepy lover.

I also like, among other songs, Ley y moral ("Law and Morals"): it has surrealistic and almost-inaudible lyrics, but it sounds good to me.

Zaqarbal · 03-05-2011, 06:25 PM

* Another one of my favourite indie bands: Los Punsetes. I admit they're a little crazy (well, maybe totally crazy), but I love them anyway. A perfect example of how to combine dreamy and evocative music with surrealistic and humorous lyrics. This is Maricas ("Gays"):

♫ "Quiero morir en una discoteca llena de maricas.............I wanna die at a disco full of gays.
Quiero morir bebiendo vino a morro de una barrica................I wanna die while drinking wine straight out of a cask.
Quiero morir en el preciso instante en que lo diga una chica.............I wanna die at the very moment a girl wants.
Quiero una muerte tonta de esas que nadie se explica..............I wanna have one of those stupid and incomprehensible deaths.

(...)

Quiero morir en las garras de un ser omnipotente.............I wanna die into an omnipotent being's clutches.
Quiero morir con los brazos abiertos de cuerpo presente.............I wanna die with open arms and lying in repose.
Quiero morir en una conferencia frente a un ponente.............I wanna die during a lecture in front of the speaker.
Quiero cantar canciones guarras en brazos de la muerte.............I wanna sing dirty songs while being in Death's arms.

Se supone que la vida no es tan estridente.........Life is not supposed to be that shrill.
Mamá está equivocada y los libros mienten..........Mum is wrong and books lie.
Mamá está equivocada y los libros mienten..........Mum is wrong and books lie.
Mamá está equivocada y los libros mienten............Mum is wrong and books lie..." ♫

Pancho · 03-22-2011, 09:23 PM

Some spanish lenguage music you must check:

Violeta Parra
Los Jaivas
Inti Illimani
Los Tres
Afrocubism
Victor Jara

~~The Virgin~~ · 03-23-2011, 02:12 AM

try listening to "Marimar" by THalia.

Moshe · 03-23-2011, 03:27 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ySaJroZO0w

Yasmin Levy

Scissorman · 03-23-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Virgin

try listening to "Marimar" by THalia.

oh, god, I think I am going to throw up...

Howard the Duck · 03-23-2011, 07:44 AM

^^you're not the only one

I like some Spanish covers of Dylan I heard on "Masked & Anonymous" (the movie) but I dunno who sings 'em

Zaqarbal · 03-23-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Scissorman

oh, god, I think I am going to throw up...

I understand you. I've heard similar things many times. It's disappointing to see how certain Hispanic "musical exportations" sound lately, whereas much great music remains unknown outside the Spanish-speaking world. That's why we are trying to "spread the word" here.

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

I like some Spanish covers of Dylan I heard on Masked & Anonymous (the movie) but I dunno who sings 'em

They are Italian covers: Come Una Pietra Scalciata (Like a Rolling Stone) and Non Dirle Che Non E' Cosi' (If You See Her, Say Hello). I like the second one, but, in my opinion, the first one is a "cultural crime" that should be punished with ten years of forced labours in a Silvio Berlusconi's company.

Wanna listen to a good Spanish cover of Dylan? Memphis Blues. That is, Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again. By Kiko Veneno and Santiago Auserón (aka Juan Perro, ex-Radio Futura's vocalist and composer):

Howard the Duck · 03-23-2011, 09:19 PM

^^hardly my fave Dylan song but that's berry nice

03-05-2011, 06:25 PM	#103 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	* Another one of my favourite indie bands: Los Punsetes. I admit they're a little crazy (well, maybe totally crazy), but I love them anyway. A perfect example of how to combine dreamy and evocative music with surrealistic and humorous lyrics. This is Maricas ("Gays"): ♫ "Quiero morir en una discoteca llena de maricas.............I wanna die at a disco full of gays. Quiero morir bebiendo vino a morro de una barrica................I wanna die while drinking wine straight out of a cask. Quiero morir en el preciso instante en que lo diga una chica.............I wanna die at the very moment a girl wants. Quiero una muerte tonta de esas que nadie se explica..............I wanna have one of those stupid and incomprehensible deaths. (...) Quiero morir en las garras de un ser omnipotente.............I wanna die into an omnipotent being's clutches. Quiero morir con los brazos abiertos de cuerpo presente.............I wanna die with open arms and lying in repose. Quiero morir en una conferencia frente a un ponente.............I wanna die during a lecture in front of the speaker. Quiero cantar canciones guarras en brazos de la muerte.............I wanna sing dirty songs while being in Death's arms. Se supone que la vida no es tan estridente.........Life is not supposed to be that shrill. Mamá está equivocada y los libros mienten..........Mum is wrong and books lie. Mamá está equivocada y los libros mienten..........Mum is wrong and books lie. Mamá está equivocada y los libros mienten............Mum is wrong and books lie..." ♫ __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 03-05-2011 at 08:43 PM. Reason: just a typo.

03-22-2011, 09:23 PM	#104 (permalink)
Pancho Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Some spanish lenguage music you must check: Violeta Parra Los Jaivas Inti Illimani Los Tres Afrocubism Victor Jara

03-23-2011, 02:12 AM	#105 (permalink)
~~The Virgin~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cebu, Philippines Posts: 677	try listening to "Marimar" by THalia.

03-23-2011, 03:27 AM	#106 (permalink)
Moshe Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Posts: 165	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ySaJroZO0w Yasmin Levy

03-23-2011, 07:44 AM	#108 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	^^you're not the only one I like some Spanish covers of Dylan I heard on "Masked & Anonymous" (the movie) but I dunno who sings 'em

03-23-2011, 09:19 PM	#110 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	^^hardly my fave Dylan song but that's berry nice