Coming back to the work. There's still a lot of music to show. Considering all the genres, we only have seen the "tip of the iceberg".


* Mecano (Spain, 1981-1992). One of the most influential 80's pop bands in the Spanish-language music, with a huge success in many Latin American countries, and also in France and Italy. Hoy no me puedo levantar ("I Can't Get Up Today", 1981) is about a hangover after one of those early-80's lively weekends in Madrid. Aire ("Air", 1984) is metaphorical and subjective, but it probably describes some kind of ecstasy experience.

I've always been a fan of Silvio Rodríguez's early stuff, mainly just 1970s, specifically Al Final de Este Viaje, Días y Flores, y Mujeres. Pretty folksy stuff with absolutely amazing lyrics, pretty much poetry set to music.

One of his classics from Al Final, Ojala:

wow! how weird to find silvio rodriguez here. his lyirics are beautiful.

well I love music in spanish specially music from my country so I could be ages posting band names and songs, but today I'll just share with you two songs, by this man who has filled my life the last 3 years with the most beautiful music.

YouTube - Anochecer - Lisandro Aristimuño y Kevin Johansen


YouTube - Lisandro Aristimuño "Cerrar los ojos" En vivo 2


(sorry I haven't figured out yet how to make the whole video thing appear haha)

Can't do it! Although I had a Juanes album for a while..good stuff.

Great! I need help to complete all the music information in this thread. For the moment I've talked about some big names (Tequila, Los Rodríguez, Héroes del Silencio, Radio Futura, Vetusta Morla, etc.), but there's still a lot of work to do. At least we have to show the main artists, albums, genres and songs (and sometimes, if I have enough time for it, I also use to translate a few lines from certain important songs into English).

For instance, I think I should add more info about all those great Argies from the 70's (Pescado Rabioso, Pappo, etc.). Also, Calamaro, Soda Stereo, Babasónicos, Bersuit Vergarabat, Fito Paez... and that's only to mention a few... whew! Too much work for a single person. Will you help me? :)

Look, this way (without the &):

thanks!!! that was helpful!! sure I'll help, I must admit I'm more into under sort of bands though, but I do love Pescado Rabioso, Spinetta, Soda! so it sounds great!
I was thinking about Manu Chao

btw, where in Spain are you? the other day a friend of mine showed me this song and I just loved it

Not a huge fan of this guy. "Mexican Institute of Sound" You can look it up on youtube (again I would embed if I could) , look up a song called "Cumbia" (really dig the samples he uses).

Pretty fun Latin flavored dance music. That particular song really does not have lyrics, but he does have songs that use the "spanish language".

Pura Vida Vatos!

Soy madrileño. I'm from Madrid, like Marwan. :) Yes, there is an interesting generation of young singers-songwriters born in the city, like Ismael Serrano and Javier Álvarez:

Russian Red (I mentioned her at this another thread) is from Madrid too, although she sings in English.


Yep, the M.I.S. (pseudonym of Camilo Lara) is quite known. I like El Micrófono ("The Microphone") and Alocatel:

how nice Madrid!!! I've got a couple of friends from that city, one from Barcelona and a very very good friend from Sevilla. spanish people are really cool!

Papá cuentame otra vez, god that's such a sad song. Ismael Serrano is a great song writer! I really like this song

Spanish Stroll by Mink DeVille and Vamos by the Pixies are about the only (partially) Spanish language songs I own.

Thank you! BTW, I love how Argentine and Spanish musicians have always been in tune with each other. Even several famous Argentine musicians have lived (and succeeded) in Spain: Moris, Rubi, Calamaro, Ariel Rot, Federico Aubele... As I said in this thread some months ago, the golden age of Spanish-language pop and rock began in Madrid with two Argentines and three Spaniards in 1978. Tequila!! Thanks to these boys under the "blessed" musical influence of the colossal Chuck Berry and The Rolling Stones, rock in Spanish finally became a massively-successful event for the whole Hispanic world. I still remember that chorus ♫ "Me voy.... me voy... me voy de casaaaaa...." ♫

Althought it's not only spanish (a lot fo english lyrics), last weeks I am really enjoying this band :)

Punk rock now: Siniestro Total. One of the best (if not the best) bands in the genre. Apart from the already-mentioned "classic" I'll Dance on Your Tomb, here you are a few more hits, with their characteristic mocking tone. These are Asssumpta (who was "a girl from Barcelona") and Pueblos del mundo ("Peoples of the World"):

More top-notch rock: Loquillo (since 1980). This singer's pseudonym refers to the Spanish name for the famous cartoon character Woody Woodpecker. Until 2007 he was accompanied by several musicians, forming the well-known band Loquillo y Trogloditas, one the best acts of the Spanish-language rock scene in the 80's and 90's.


A few examples:

El rompeolas ("The Breakwater") and La mataré ("I'll Kill Her"):

* Los Romeos (Spain, 1989-1996; there's an Argentine band also named Los Romeos, of which we''ll talk later on). Rock and power-pop. They only published three albums, but they're full of great songs. Especially the third one, Sin conexión ("Without Conexion", 1996).

Me comeré tu corazón ("I'll Eat your Heart") and Arañas mi piel ("You Scratch my Skin"):

I really hate admitting to this but I love Juanes

^ 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:


And especially this one (translation here):

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. :)

yeah i love all of the above

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.

* 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"):

Some spanish lenguage music you must check:

Violeta Parra
Los Jaivas
Inti Illimani
Los Tres
Afrocubism
Victor Jara

try listening to "Marimar" by THalia.

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

Yasmin Levy

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

^^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

:laughing: 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. :)

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):

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

lol...not quite, but hey..

Well... I don't know how to define this, but... :)

Does Tito & Tarantula do Spanish songs? I like 'em.

buy the recent "ACID RUMBA" compilation, great stuff there and a good introduction to spanish psych flamenco and the likes!

Carlos Saura's "VIVRE VITE" soundtrack is also a good introdution

google "vinilisssimo" for good reeditions. try Banda Trapera del Rio for a punk

I only know La flor de mal ("The Bad Flower"):



It reminds me of the so-called Andalusian rock. BTW, we'll talk about it soon (Triana, Medina Azahara, etc.). Stay tuned.


Now, three new bands more: Edredón (it means eiderdown). Alternative / Electronica / Psychedelic. From the homonymous album, these songs are Querido pedagogo ("Dear Educator") and Bautismo ("Baptism"; here they sing in French, but never mind :)):

^^cheers, I only have T&T's English songs

second song is very nice ;]

Now we go to Chile. There's a vibrant indie scene there. In the last two years there's been a boom.

* Dënver (it's a duo). Eclectic music. Their last album is Música, Gramática, Gimnasia ("Music, Grammar, Gym", 2010). Adolescence as a common thread. These songs are Lo que quieras ("Anything You Wish") and Olas gigantes ("Giant Waves"):

News:

* Nena Daconte is no longer a duo. Vocalist Mai Meneses goes solo, although under the same stage name. On November 2010 she published Una mosca en el cristal. In my opinion, not as good as the two earlier albums (btw, the first one has an outstanding artistic level to me), but at least it contains four or five notable songs.

Also (click): Niña azul ("Blue Little Girl") and Por ti ("Because of You").


* Indie band Nudozurdo has just released its third album: Tara Motor Hembra. And I love it. Superb, excellent, splendid, magnificent.... I don't know what adjectives to write in. Absolutely recommended. Even better than previous record Sintética (2008). It shows an unusual sensitivity to me. I find it captivating, emotive and exquisite at the same time. It combines an innovative sound (at least to the Spanish-language music) with introspective and metaphorical lyrics (frustration, love, self-esteem, solitude, torment, sadness, fear and other feelings).

Golden gotelé ("Golden Sprayed-On Paint") and Conocí el amor ("I Knew What Love Is"):

El diablo fue bueno conmigo ("The Devil was Good to Me") is about love and seduction. Dosis modernas ("Modern Doses") is translated below. The latter is one of the most intensely melancholic songs I've ever heard, in any language. Honestly, I have felt such an impact only a few times before in my life.