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~~Flower Child~~ · 04-10-2010, 04:52 PM

SONG: Mil Congojas
ARTIST: Ibrahim Ferrer
ALBUM: Buenos Hermanos

Friends, Romans, countrymen of musicbanter, I have come across one of those songs.

Those songs that are so beautiful they hurt. Those songs that send you into a state of complete and utter bliss and you can't help but close your eyes and be taken away by it.
I almost didn't want to review it because I am so possessive of it. The thought of a ton of people besides me listening to it would almost make me jealous. I feel like I've struck a hidden jewel made just for me.

In most songs I listen to there is that one thing that really stands out for me that I like about it. Whether it be the guitar, the vocals, the lyrics whatever. I don't have that with this song. Nothing stands out, yet everything stands out. I love this song as a whole- everything works together so seamlessly.

Interestingly enough though, I think if I would have come across this song 2 years ago, I think I would have heard the first five seconds and then dismissed it without even a sideways glance. First reasons that come to mind why would be, one, its sung in a different language. Two, it has no tough or rebellious attitude in the least. In other words, you don't listen to it and think 'wow that was fucking awesome' like you do with Fire Woman for example. It is the most gentle song I think I've ever heard, yet it is absolutely smoldering.

I find it so amazing how its beauty rubs off. When I'm listening to this song, things around me start to look prettier. I was listening to it outside early this morning with my headphones and I noticed the swaying trees almost seemed in sync with the music, it was just a great moment for me. God I love music. I have truely fallen in love with Ibrahim Ferrer. If he was still alive I would ask him to marry me. That is, if he would be okay with me also being married to Willie Nelson.

04-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#152 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	SONG: Mil Congojas ARTIST: Ibrahim Ferrer ALBUM: Buenos Hermanos Friends, Romans, countrymen of musicbanter, I have come across one of those songs. Those songs that are so beautiful they hurt. Those songs that send you into a state of complete and utter bliss and you can't help but close your eyes and be taken away by it. I almost didn't want to review it because I am so possessive of it. The thought of a ton of people besides me listening to it would almost make me jealous. I feel like I've struck a hidden jewel made just for me. In most songs I listen to there is that one thing that really stands out for me that I like about it. Whether it be the guitar, the vocals, the lyrics whatever. I don't have that with this song. Nothing stands out, yet everything stands out. I love this song as a whole- everything works together so seamlessly. Interestingly enough though, I think if I would have come across this song 2 years ago, I think I would have heard the first five seconds and then dismissed it without even a sideways glance. First reasons that come to mind why would be, one, its sung in a different language. Two, it has no tough or rebellious attitude in the least. In other words, you don't listen to it and think 'wow that was fucking awesome' like you do with Fire Woman for example. It is the most gentle song I think I've ever heard, yet it is absolutely smoldering. I find it so amazing how its beauty rubs off. When I'm listening to this song, things around me start to look prettier. I was listening to it outside early this morning with my headphones and I noticed the swaying trees almost seemed in sync with the music, it was just a great moment for me. God I love music. I have truely fallen in love with Ibrahim Ferrer. If he was still alive I would ask him to marry me. That is, if he would be okay with me also being married to Willie Nelson.