Carlos Vives vs Green Day

Colombiche says on Aug 24, 2005, 10:52:

I would rather see Carlos Vives too! I had enough of those American punkrockers when I was a misguided teenage girl who was having problems adjusting to her environment.

Too bad Carlos Vives plays Toronto right on the day when my plane takes off for Colombia, otherwise, I would be there.

TWo years ago I was at the Shakira concert, all you could see were chibchombianos waving the flag all over the place, que cosa mas bella. Siempre felices asi no haya que comer al otro dia, llenos de esperanza y positivismo.

I agree very much with your post.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Miguel says on Aug 24, 2005, 11:40:

Greenday/Carlos Vives Greenday is not my cup of tea, but they are pretty much in touch with the frustration we gringos from the blue states have with the current administration. Do I have a copy of "American Idiot" by Greenday? No. Do I have a copy of "El rock de mi pueblo" de Carlos? Si señor. And as far as seeing a concert in The States with people waving the American flag, go to listen to "The Boss".

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rash9000 says on Aug 24, 2005, 12:00:

Greenday : the best.

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Colombiche says on Aug 24, 2005, 12:53:

Miguel I grew up in Canada, used to listen to that kind of music and attend all the concerts when I was a teen, even much more underground stuff than greenday. That is why I think I get it. The way I see it, one is music full of negativity, the other is positive music that emanates happiness. I feel this way about it, maybe other people don't.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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meteoro says on Aug 24, 2005, 14:30:

This is totally an apples-to-oranges comparison. Carlos Vives is great and so is Green Day. But you can't put them side by side, they inhabit two different worlds. Now, if I had to make a choice I would go to the Green Day concert.

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kernow62 says on Aug 24, 2005, 14:58:

I'm with you meteoro, how can you compare two different sorts of music and say this artist is better than the other. I personally like the more raw vallenatos and cumbias as opposed to the more polished Carlos Vives sound.

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babygirl says on Aug 24, 2005, 15:37:

Carlos Vives is fantastic but you can't compare the two. I've seen plenty of American flag waving and wearing too. These guys are very patriotic. I have yet to find a binki with Canada flags..but plenty of option with the stars & stripes.

GREEN DAY = rich-but-pretending-to-be-miserable-because-its-cool.com... haha what does that mean? I'm poor and happy and I LOVE Greenday! Greenday's too mainstream to attract that type of moody crowd anyway ;)

cheers - babygirl

cheers

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emero says on Aug 25, 2005, 04:08:

2 different styles
I love Carlos Vives and dance round the garden when it's sunny enjoying the rhythmns...
I even got one of his songs( Pa Mayte) played at my sister's wedding, you should have seen lots of men in kilts trying to dance to Carlos Vives, it was through my boyfriend and on here that I became familar with him

I also have American Idiot and many Green Day albums, they are very clever lyrically and have made some excellent songs over the years, I've been into punk music for over 25 years, that doesn't make me a snarling idiot

I love music regardless of where it comes from there is a place for all of it.

Green day are huge internationally so their gigs are going to be massive now, I couldn't get a ticket when they played the UK.

A lot of people in the US/UK/Europe agree with what they are singing about, that is why they are so successful and they play some damn fine music!

hugs Diane x

hugs Diane x

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greenday says on Aug 25, 2005, 07:54:

what's wrong with GREENDAY???

I'm not too bad of a guy...

but I DO like the music of Carlos Vives...ay hombé!!

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santiBOG says on Aug 25, 2005, 09:50:

Green Day vs Vives This sounds like one of those Celebrity Deathmatches that MTV used to have with some really odd combinations... Mariah Carey vs Jim Carey. jaja

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kernow62 says on Aug 29, 2005, 04:38:

Green Day sweep MTV awards

Green Day cleans up t MTV awards

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nveraste says on Aug 30, 2005, 11:21:

Carlos Vives concert Hola:

Got tickets for this friday's C.V. concert. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it until 7:30pm. Does anyone know if there will be another band playing before he appears on the stage?? My friggin' boss wouldn't let me leave work early!

Please reply if you know this one...

Gracias!!

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Aug 30, 2005, 11:55:

I like greenday the group and the pbh member too, jeje. but I like Juanes more than Carlos Vives

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platano says on Aug 30, 2005, 12:09:

Salsa!!! But since neither of these plays salsa... I prefer that music of another Colombian singer: Maria Olga Piñeros. I don't think she has been discussed on PBH. Just was listening to her singing "La Copla del Ordeño". She has a beautiful voice and plays tiple, cuatro, guitar and percussion.

Plátano, el bobo simplón
Oxigeno Verde ¡Libertad por Ingrid y los demás!

plátano

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greenday says on Aug 30, 2005, 17:59:

kat1 careful Kat1, you are definitely in the vast MINORITY if you make a post like that (regarding me of course!!!), but thanks...you made my day...!!
I like Juanes also...I like his "uni-brow"...100% paisa!!
Did anyone see Shakira on the MTV music awards Sunday night?? I thought I was gonna have an "infarto"...

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guitos44 says on Aug 31, 2005, 16:43:

What Are You Talking About I'm from Colombia and I;ve listen to Carlos Vives all my life. I really like his music, a lot. He plays Ballenato wich is Colombia's native music. I also like Rock. So I like Green Day. Green Day is Punk Rock not Ballenato. How can you compare Ballenato with Punk Rock. You play Ballenato with gitars, maracas, flutes, guitars, and other Colombian instruments. You play Punk Rock with a guitar, bass and drums. How can you compare that to the other. And another thing if you saw people with American Flags were people that are against Green Day. Because the song American Idiot it's about how the US is not represented by the President, and that song is Anti-Bush for your information. So when you are going to debate something please do some research people.

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Mr. Hollywood says on Aug 31, 2005, 17:15:

Somehow I don't think Mr. Vives or the guys in Green Day see the world in the stark oppositional terms that the original poster does.

Both are great at what they do. Viva los dos.

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