Spanish language music anyone? (funk, instrumental, reggae, albums, fan)

NumberNineDream · 01-14-2010, 08:36 PM

As I noticed on the first page many Lhasa de Sela fans, I thought I'll tell you the shocking saddening news. On January 1st Lhasa de Sela has passed away in her home town Montreal, after struggling with breast cancer for over a year.

Lhasa de Sela

Zaqarbal · 03-03-2010, 08:51 PM

Today I've listened to some Lhasa de Sela's songs. She had a very beautiful voice, indeed.

Apart from this, I think this thread wouldn't be completed without mentioning some important names. At least a few acclaimed musicians, by critics and public, from both sides of the Atlantic.

For instance, except for a mention to Me Enveneno de Azules, we haven't talked about indie. At present, there are a lot of indie bands singing in Spanish (mainly from Chile, Mexico and Spain). One of the most recently successful is Love of Lesbian (yes, that's their name, but they are guys

). Their latest hit is Allí donde solíamos gritar ("There Where We Used to Shout"), which stands out for its intense lyricism:

(translation here)

"The shout always comes back,
and it will die with us,
cold and brief like a verse
written in an animal language."

I love it.

As you have seen, there is a very strong influence of British and American pop and rock, that began at the end of the 70's and the early 80's (the 80's decade is called "the Golden Age" of Spanish-language pop). Some Argentine and Spanish bands "broke the ice" and then it started all.

Tequila (two Argentines and three Spaniards) is one of the most outstanding of those "pioneers". Salta ("Jump") has been already mentioned here, but they made more "top ten" songs: Me vuelvo loco, Matrícula de Honor, Rock & Roll en la plaza del pueblo, Dime que me quieres, etc. They really were a kind of "Hispanic Rolling Stones".

Radio Futura (Spain) is another "must-listen" band from the 80's. Some of their pop-rock songs are a sort of "classics" in the Spanish-speaking world: Escuela de calor ("School of Heat"), Veneno en la piel, La negra flor and... Annabel Lee, based on the famous poem (I guess it's very well-known by the Americans) by Edgar Allan Poe:

[To be continued, if you like so

]

Gurthanthaclops · 04-05-2010, 10:47 PM

Manu Chao hands down. He sings in spanish, portugese, french, english, arabic, and a language found in Senegal by the names of "wolof".
He blends a wide variety of world beats to his music, which definitely cannot be defined in one category.

Just recently got into him. His live albums are by far superior to his studio albums, but both are phenomenal.
You should also check out the band he formed with his brother and cousin before he went solo... Mano Negra.

Hope this helps!!

Zaqarbal · 04-02-2012, 07:03 PM

* Barón Rojo (since 1980). These songs are Los rockeros van al Infierno ("Rock Musicians Go To Hell") and their homonymous hit (Barón Rojo means "Red Baron", after the famous flying ace) from 1981:

Casi me mato ("I Almost Got Killed") and Resistiré ("I Will Resist"):

Cuerdas de acero ("Steel Strings", 1985) and Con botas sucias ("With Dirty Boots"):

And (click) Breakthoven (1985), El malo ("The Bad Guy"), Hijos de Caín ("Sons of Cain") and many others. There is a compilation album (30 tracks) released in 2006 titled Las aventuras del Barón.

Zaqarbal · 04-06-2012, 11:18 PM

* Hamlet (since 1992). Un mundo en pausa ("A Still World", 2011) and No habrá final ("There Will Be No End", 2009):

Denuncio a Dios ("I Accuse God", 2000) and Siete historias diferentes ("Seven Different Stories", 2009):

Tortura-visión ("Torture-vision", 1998) and Antes y después ("Before and After", 1998):

Zaqarbal · 08-13-2012, 02:01 AM

* Mägo de Oz (since 1988). Folk metal. Molinos de viento ("Windmills") and La costa del silencio ("The Silence Coast"):

(Molinos de viento's translation here)

Fiesta pagana ("Pagan Celebration") and El atrapasueños ("The Dreamcatcher"):

-------------------------------------------

And now, a great song by band Pistones (1980-1987) titled Lo que quieras oír ("What You Want to Hear", 1983). It's a tribute to American film actress Gloria Swanson:

♫ "La tierra se partió; ................................ The Earth broke up;
una mitad te destruyó; ................................ one of the halves destroyed you;
tu imperio llega a su fin. ................................ your rule comes to an end.

La sombra fue a ocultar ................................ The shadow blocked out
la débil luz de una star. ................................ a star's dim light.
¿Quién brillará hoy por tí? ................................ Who will shine for you today?

¿Qué puede quedar? ................................ What could remain now?
Sólo existo yo, ................................ There's only me,
tu último admirador. ................................ your last admirer.
Vuelve a actuar ................................ Act again,
sólo para mí. ................................ only for me.
Diré lo que quieras oír. ................................ I'll say what you want to hear.

Tu larga enfermedad ................................ Your long illness
son unas fotos que cuidar, ................................ is just some
bien empapadas de alcohol. ................................ alcohol-soaked photos to keep.

Tu cara se olvidó; ................................ Your face fell into obscurity;
ya nadie espera el próximo guión. ................................ nobody expects the next screenplay anymore.
El gran estreno en Nueva York ................................ The grand première in New York
se aplazó. ................................ was cancelled.

¿Qué puede quedar? ................................ What could remain now?
Sólo existo yo, ................................ There's only me,
tu último admirador. ................................ your last admirer.
Vuelve a actuar ................................ Act again,
sólo para mí. ................................ only for me.
Diré lo que quieras oír. ................................ I'll say what you want to hear.

Tu cara se olvidó; ................................ Your face fell into obscurity;
ya nadie espera el próximo guión. ................................ nobody expects the next screenplay anymore.
El gran estreno en Nueva York ................................ The grand première in New York
se aplazó. ................................ was cancelled.

¿Qué puede quedar? ................................ What could remain now?
Sólo existo yo, ................................ There's only me,
tu último admirador. ................................ your last admirer.
Vuelve a actuar ................................ Act again,
sólo para mí. ................................ only for me.
Diré lo que quieras oír. ................................ I'll say what you want to hear.

Vuelve a actuar ................................ Act again,
sólo para mí. ................................ only for me.
Diré lo que quieras oír. ................................ I'll say what you want to hear." ♫

01-14-2010, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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03-03-2010, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Today I've listened to some Lhasa de Sela's songs. She had a very beautiful voice, indeed. Apart from this, I think this thread wouldn't be completed without mentioning some important names. At least a few acclaimed musicians, by critics and public, from both sides of the Atlantic. For instance, except for a mention to Me Enveneno de Azules, we haven't talked about indie. At present, there are a lot of indie bands singing in Spanish (mainly from Chile, Mexico and Spain). One of the most recently successful is Love of Lesbian (yes, that's their name, but they are guys ). Their latest hit is Allí donde solíamos gritar ("There Where We Used to Shout"), which stands out for its intense lyricism: (translation here) "The shout always comes back, and it will die with us, cold and brief like a verse written in an animal language." I love it. As you have seen, there is a very strong influence of British and American pop and rock, that began at the end of the 70's and the early 80's (the 80's decade is called "the Golden Age" of Spanish-language pop). Some Argentine and Spanish bands "broke the ice" and then it started all. Tequila (two Argentines and three Spaniards) is one of the most outstanding of those "pioneers". Salta ("Jump") has been already mentioned here, but they made more "top ten" songs: Me vuelvo loco, Matrícula de Honor, Rock & Roll en la plaza del pueblo, Dime que me quieres, etc. They really were a kind of "Hispanic Rolling Stones". Radio Futura (Spain) is another "must-listen" band from the 80's. Some of their pop-rock songs are a sort of "classics" in the Spanish-speaking world: Escuela de calor ("School of Heat"), Veneno en la piel, La negra flor and... Annabel Lee, based on the famous poem (I guess it's very well-known by the Americans) by Edgar Allan Poe: [To be continued, if you like so ] __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 03-03-2010 at 08:53 PM. Reason: A typo

04-02-2012, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	* Barón Rojo (since 1980). These songs are Los rockeros van al Infierno ("Rock Musicians Go To Hell") and their homonymous hit (Barón Rojo means "Red Baron", after the famous flying ace) from 1981: Casi me mato ("I Almost Got Killed") and Resistiré ("I Will Resist"): Cuerdas de acero ("Steel Strings", 1985) and Con botas sucias ("With Dirty Boots"): And (click) Breakthoven (1985), El malo ("The Bad Guy"), Hijos de Caín ("Sons of Cain") and many others. There is a compilation album (30 tracks) released in 2006 titled Las aventuras del Barón. __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 11-19-2013 at 01:44 PM. Reason: broken videolink - fixed

04-06-2012, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	* Hamlet (since 1992). Un mundo en pausa ("A Still World", 2011) and No habrá final ("There Will Be No End", 2009): Denuncio a Dios ("I Accuse God", 2000) and Siete historias diferentes ("Seven Different Stories", 2009): Tortura-visión ("Torture-vision", 1998) and Antes y después ("Before and After", 1998): __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

08-13-2012, 02:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	* Mägo de Oz (since 1988). Folk metal. Molinos de viento ("Windmills") and La costa del silencio ("The Silence Coast"): (Molinos de viento's translation here) Fiesta pagana ("Pagan Celebration") and El atrapasueños ("The Dreamcatcher"): ------------------------------------------- And now, a great song by band Pistones (1980-1987) titled Lo que quieras oír ("What You Want to Hear", 1983). It's a tribute to American film actress Gloria Swanson: ♫ "La tierra se partió; ................................ The Earth broke up; una mitad te destruyó; ................................ one of the halves destroyed you; tu imperio llega a su fin. ................................ your rule comes to an end. La sombra fue a ocultar ................................ The shadow blocked out la débil luz de una star. ................................ a star's dim light. ¿Quién brillará hoy por tí? ................................ Who will shine for you today? ¿Qué puede quedar? ................................ What could remain now? Sólo existo yo, ................................ There's only me, tu último admirador. ................................ your last admirer. Vuelve a actuar ................................ Act again, sólo para mí. ................................ only for me. Diré lo que quieras oír. ................................ I'll say what you want to hear. Tu larga enfermedad ................................ Your long illness son unas fotos que cuidar, ................................ is just some bien empapadas de alcohol. ................................ alcohol-soaked photos to keep. Tu cara se olvidó; ................................ Your face fell into obscurity; ya nadie espera el próximo guión. ................................ nobody expects the next screenplay anymore. El gran estreno en Nueva York ................................ The grand première in New York se aplazó. ................................ was cancelled. ¿Qué puede quedar? ................................ What could remain now? Sólo existo yo, ................................ There's only me, tu último admirador. ................................ your last admirer. Vuelve a actuar ................................ Act again, sólo para mí. ................................ only for me. Diré lo que quieras oír. ................................ I'll say what you want to hear. Tu cara se olvidó; ................................ Your face fell into obscurity; ya nadie espera el próximo guión. ................................ nobody expects the next screenplay anymore. El gran estreno en Nueva York ................................ The grand première in New York se aplazó. ................................ was cancelled. ¿Qué puede quedar? ................................ What could remain now? Sólo existo yo, ................................ There's only me, tu último admirador. ................................ your last admirer. Vuelve a actuar ................................ Act again, sólo para mí. ................................ only for me. Diré lo que quieras oír. ................................ I'll say what you want to hear. Vuelve a actuar ................................ Act again, sólo para mí. ................................ only for me. Diré lo que quieras oír. ................................ I'll say what you want to hear." ♫ __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 08-13-2012 at 03:12 AM. Reason: a typo.

04-05-2010, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gurthanthaclops Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 30	Manu Chao hands down. He sings in spanish, portugese, french, english, arabic, and a language found in Senegal by the names of "wolof". He blends a wide variety of world beats to his music, which definitely cannot be defined in one category. Just recently got into him. His live albums are by far superior to his studio albums, but both are phenomenal. You should also check out the band he formed with his brother and cousin before he went solo... Mano Negra. Hope this helps!!

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