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Hey, with Christmas less than two weeks away, how some Christmassy Colombian songs?

By Darloup on Dec 12, 2008, 04:07 in Friendly Talkzone.

Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 04:26:

And a special one to all the Colombianas and Colombianos who will be spending Christmas away from Colombia:

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 08:56:

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Shortiao says on Dec 12, 2008, 09:44:

I'm looking for one called 'Triste Navidad'. I keep hearing it in taxis. Can't get it out of my head.

"cuando una persona toma otro pasaporte....pierde su identidad!" - Shortiao

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Mononoke28 says on Dec 12, 2008, 10:00:

Is it a Vallenato?

Diana

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Shortiao says on Dec 12, 2008, 10:13:

dunno...it sounds like a really cheap moog organ in a biscuit tin. Its been in my head since last night.

i NEED to hear it!!

"cuando una persona toma otro pasaporte....pierde su identidad!" - Shortiao

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 10:17:

Have you tried searching "You Tube"? There are quite a few "Triste Navidad" there!

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Shortiao says on Dec 12, 2008, 10:30:

yep...but none with that cheap moog.

"cuando una persona toma otro pasaporte....pierde su identidad!" - Shortiao

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 10:31:

Do you know at least who sings the song?

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Mononoke28 says on Dec 12, 2008, 10:35:

Uhmm... try to go here http://www.discosfuentes.com/epages/Discosfuentes.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath...

And then click on song #5 of Disco 2. That may be it.

You can also find it here http://www.discotiendalatina.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&prod...

Diana

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 10:43:

Damn! That "Navidad de Emigrantes" song is sad as hell. My poor wife is going to be bawling her eyes out on Christmas as it is. I can't let her hear that song or she'd probably just collapse.

Diana, This is your hubby's second Christmas here right?

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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Mononoke28 says on Dec 12, 2008, 10:51:

Yup, second Christmas here. He came back from Colombia last night and felt weird because he didn't feel quite at home there anymore and is only starting to think of the US as his new home. Give it time.

Anyway CG... by all means DO NOT let your wife listen to this one. She'll cry like a baby!

Diana

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 11:02:

Yep. She's a full on ñoña.

I asked her if she actually liked some of that Jhonny Rivera stuff and she admitted to liking a few of his songs. What a "ñera". Ha Ha. You're not turning ñera on me too?

I can't stand that "musica popular" crap. It sounds like that awful Mexican Norteño garbage. Give me some vallenato over that nonsense any day.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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goin_south says on Dec 12, 2008, 11:27:

darloup,
after all the garbage that's been hurled at you this week,
you're not such a bad guy, afterall ;-)
Gracias por la musica!

monpirri should have something to ad, shortly.

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Monita Linda says on Dec 12, 2008, 11:31:

How could you forget this one?

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 11:35:

Meh. Most of those are pop Christmas songs or translated versions of English carols.

Here are some real viallancicos that we listened to as kids in Colombia. These may not be the Colombian versions, but are pretty close.

I'll dig up some more when I can.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 11:40:

"Meh. Most of those are pop Christmas songs or translated versions of English carols. "

Hey, I started this thread without knowing ANYTHING about the subject. My aim was to get to listen to the the GENUINE Colombian XMas songs posted by others... ;-)

Great stuff CG!

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 11:43:

No sweat Darloup. I didn't even look to see who posted them. You couldn't have known.

I've had those songs drilled into my head for nearly forty Christmases. Even my kids know them all. My dad was blasting them this last weekend while we helped him put up enough lights to land an airplane.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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strata2woman says on Dec 12, 2008, 11:57:

Here's one of my favorite Canciones de la Navidad:

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"If neurotic is wanting two mutually exclusive things at one and the same time, then I'm neurotic as hell. I'll be flying back and forth between one mutually exclusive thing and another for the rest of my days." - Sylvia Plath

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Mononoke28 says on Dec 12, 2008, 13:46:

strata, that's my mom's favorite Christmas song. It's actually way too depressing for Christmas. =D

Diana

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Mononoke28 says on Dec 12, 2008, 13:47:

CG, I don't know why but I've been into that Música Popular for the past few years. I don't know why but I love it. Maybe my inside ñera is blooming. =D

Diana

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Mononoke28 says on Dec 12, 2008, 13:49:

I personally like this one:

And this is one of my favorite Christmas songs in English:

Diana

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Shortiao says on Dec 12, 2008, 16:45:

I give up...I'm going to ride around in taxis tonight until I hear that song.

"cuando una persona toma otro pasaporte....pierde su identidad!" - Shortiao

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strata2woman says on Dec 12, 2008, 17:56:

Yes D, It's probably one of saddest Xms song, it always brings tears to my eyes.

Short, I hope this the Triste Navidad song you were looking for, it's another one of my favorites and also very sad. I seem to be drawn to sad songs.

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Tolú says on Dec 12, 2008, 18:58:

This one made my mom cry, from the "Navidad nuestra" album by Ariel Ramírez,

sung by ^Mercedes Sosa or José Carreras,

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 20:37:

Good stuff here so far (many thanks!), but why do most of these "authentic" Xmas songs are soooooooo sad? Hey, Christmas is a merry occasion!

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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loarrso says on Dec 12, 2008, 20:42:

After being away for so long, the Christmas music feels soo sad :( Anyway, here's a couple of songs I bet you heard a lot during the Colombian holidays.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 12, 2008, 20:55:

Great stuff Loarrso - thanks!

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Monpirri says on Dec 13, 2008, 08:12:

Recuerdos de Navidad,
"Clasicos de Deciembre a ritmo Vallenato" It's a great CD.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 13, 2008, 08:46:

Shortiao, is it this one?

"this may seem a strange post but it is not...when in colombia men need to be aware that colombia women may try to be seductive and entice a travelling gringo to have sex with them..to be forewarned is to be forearmed..." -- pow wow

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Shortiao says on Dec 13, 2008, 10:52:

nah..not this one either. Its like a real 70's funk/moog organ.

My search wont stop. Next taxi driver playing it, I'm asking. I asked the last one...but he grumbled something inaudible, I didn't want to make him repeat.

"cuando una persona toma otro pasaporte....pierde su identidad!" - Shortiao

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dami says on Dec 22, 2008, 19:32:

Topo Gigio... not actually from Colombia. But I am currently in Bogota, and this video is a favorite in Santa Isabel.

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Monpirri says on Dec 24, 2008, 12:18:

faltan cinco pa' las doce - navidad colombia

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Monpirri says on Dec 24, 2008, 12:57:

Angelus Grupo Polifonico - Colombia - A la Huella...

Darloup, I did not know about this thread and it looks like you and I have the same taste since you also selected Angelus Grupo Polifonico.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Monpirri says on Dec 24, 2008, 12:58:

EL HIJO AUSENTE

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 24, 2008, 13:07:

Monpirri: "Darloup, I did not know about this thread and it looks like you and I have the same taste since you also selected Angelus Grupo Polifonico."

Yes, and isn't the lead singer pretty too! ;-) ;-) ;-)

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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Monpirri says on Dec 24, 2008, 15:58:

Yeap brother, she is pretty too! :>)

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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goin_south says on Dec 24, 2008, 22:24:

if you like new experiencia... play all of the songs on this page, at the same time.... jeje

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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Monpirri says on Dec 26, 2008, 07:15:

Brother, you are so funny! lol

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 21, 2009, 12:12:

Thanks to all of you who took the time to post their favorite Christmas and New Year songs. This thread rocks and even ends up as being "informative" to the "layman" ;-)

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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