Spanish language music anyone?

duga · 03-05-2010, 02:47 PM

I posted music by this Chilean band a while back, but want to post again...think Latino-influenced Cocteau Twins with a male singer (in fact, their band name came from the name Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie gave to their daughter).

This all comes from their album Sesion Futura, which, in my opinion, is the way these songs are meant to be heard. Live just works so much better for them.

Zaqarbal · 03-05-2010, 05:53 PM

From Chile too: Los Tres and Kudai (pop).

Coming back to the 80's, I think the following can be representative of the high level achieved in that decade (the so-called "Golden Age" of Spanish-language rock and pop by many music critics):

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant? No.

Just three guys from Madrid (band Leño) in 1983. Song says: "Madrid is a sh**, where not even the rats can live".

In 1984, Gabinete Caligari, a band from Madrid too, published this song (there is no official video, but I think the beautiful Gisele Bundchen is an excellent choice to accompany the beautiful music

):

Soda Stereo, from Argentina, made this song in 1988, with influences from gothic rock and The Cure. En la ciudad de la furia ("In the City of Fury", or, in other words, Buenos Aires

):

Necromancer · 03-07-2010, 11:50 AM

This is one of my favorite spanish bands & song. YouTube - ManÃ¡ - Hundido en un rincÃ³n

Petula07 · 03-08-2010, 03:03 AM

Some my favourite spanish musicians. All of them are celtic music.
I am not sure if they were here but nevermind

Celtas Cortos

Carlos Núñez (he played with The Chieftains)

Hevia

Luar Na Lubre

Zaqarbal · 03-10-2010, 07:35 AM

Hey, Petula, I've put English subtitles to La senda del tiempo (see here).

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Originally Posted by VocalsBass

This is one of my favorite spanish bands & song. YouTube - ManÃ¡ - Hundido en un rincÃ³n

Very good, indeed. But, in my opinion, the best Mexican pop-rock band is Caifanes (1987-1995). I like Molotov too.

From Colombia, apart from the well-known singers Shakira and Juanes, my favourite band is Aterciopelados (literally "the Velvety Ones"):

bubu · 03-10-2010, 10:50 AM

Definitely try flamenco. It's subtle and passionate.

Pepe De Lucia, Duquende etc. There are many good singers if you like the style.

jeckwillson · 03-17-2010, 10:12 PM

I like to hear different types of music and the best is salsa.........

Zaqarbal · 03-19-2010, 10:55 AM

I don't use to listen to flamenco music, but they say the best singer (or, at least, one of the best) was Camarón de la Isla. I've recently heard that his recordings are being remastered. Flamenco experts say he had an exceptional voice, but it can't be fully appreciated in some recordings from the 70's. So now they are improving the sound quality.

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Originally Posted by jeckwillson

I like to hear different types of music and the best is salsa.........

I don't use to listen to salsa either, but I know it was very popular in Spain about 20-15 years ago. I remember Dominican Juan Luis Guerra.

Coming back to pop and rock, I've thought that maybe you are interested in the most recent stuff. The current production is not as good as that from the 80's and early 90's. However, there are some nice things. Some of my favorites:

Nena Daconte (actually is a duo). Have become famous for Idiota and En qué estrella estará ("In Which Star Could He Be"):

The lyrics of the second one (translation here) are about a young who suffers a miscarriage, and the moan for her lost baby. It's a short but intense song.

Amaral (a duo too) is one of the present most known bands. Two of their hits (translations here and here):

Pereza (a duo once again, but in this case both members are guys). Pop-rock. I like their guitar sound:

(Princesas' translation here)

El Canto del Loco is currently one of the most succesful bands. Although in general they're not so good to me, I think they have a few notable songs, like these two.

Insane Guest · 03-19-2010, 12:32 PM

Ramon Ayala, Los Tucanes De Tijuana

Sweet Jane · 03-21-2010, 08:17 AM

La Bamba by Ritchie Valens, obviously!

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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I posted music by this Chilean band a while back, but want to post again...think Latino-influenced Cocteau Twins with a male singer (in fact, their band name came from the name Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie gave to their daughter). This all comes from their album Sesion Futura, which, in my opinion, is the way these songs are meant to be heard. Live just works so much better for them. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

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Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	From Chile too: Los Tres and Kudai (pop). Coming back to the 80's, I think the following can be representative of the high level achieved in that decade (the so-called "Golden Age" of Spanish-language rock and pop by many music critics): Jimmy Page and Robert Plant? No. Just three guys from Madrid (band Leño) in 1983. Song says: "Madrid is a sh, where not even the rats can live". In 1984, Gabinete Caligari, a band from Madrid too, published this song (there is no official video, but I think the beautiful Gisele Bundchen is an excellent choice to accompany the beautiful music ): Soda Stereo, from Argentina, made this song in 1988, with influences from gothic rock and The Cure. En la ciudad de la furia ("In the City of Fury", or, in other words, Buenos Aires ): __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 03-05-2010 at 06:31 PM. Reason: A typo

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Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	Some my favourite spanish musicians. All of them are celtic music. I am not sure if they were here but nevermind Celtas Cortos Carlos Núñez (he played with The Chieftains) Hevia Luar Na Lubre __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫

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bubu Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 112	Definitely try flamenco. It's subtle and passionate. Pepe De Lucia, Duquende etc. There are many good singers if you like the style.

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Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Ramon Ayala, Los Tucanes De Tijuana