Colombian Music That I Like

Man Tequila says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:05:

Colombiche already posted Casa en el Aire, which I like although it took me ages to figure out Adaluz was a person's name (a la luz? imensidad qué?)... No point reposting that one here when she knows enough Colombian music to know which songs actually might be "best". I was surprised how hard it can be to find a particular CD in Colombia, in four big Bogota music shops the selection of Octavio Mesa CDs was pesima, limited to "Relajos Del Arriero, vol 1", although this does contain all of his songs I have ever heard of (with my limited exposure).

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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la campiña (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:33:

Colombiche says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:36:

Good thread ManT!

Here are some of my favorite colombian songs, there are sooooo many:

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

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Colombiche says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:38:

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

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Colombiche says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:39:

Cumbia Chocoana:

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

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Colombiche says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:43:

This song is played all over latin America, right past midnight on New Years. It is the most popular new year's song in the spanish speaking world. Of course it is colombian!!

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

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Colombiche says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:46:

I love La Colegiala but I can't find a good version done by a colombian artist on youtube, so I'd rather not post a mediocre, badly done, non colombian version of it.

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

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Man Tequila says on Oct 13, 2007, 18:13:

I have heard the Año Viejo version by the somewhat egocentric DJ Cole (from Costa Rica) -- http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&vid=21b121a4-e820-4273-9db9-...

Thanks for the videos, Colombiche. I like 'em all, even the sexy dancers in La Senaida...

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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eywed says on Oct 13, 2007, 18:14:

How about this one ?

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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Man Tequila says on Oct 13, 2007, 18:31:

Another nice cumbia. I find I am at a disadvantage given the immense volume of good Colombian music and the fact I know so little of it. I do know all the words to the songs I posted, but even finding lyrics to songs can sometimes be hard. One of my favourite things about Colombia is the way people are always singing along to cualquiera canción... It would help if you posted the artist and song name to save me the peñita of seeing the video on YouTube proper. You must remember some of us are hearing these songs for the first time and do not have the background we would have of, say, American 60s rock and roll songs which we could easily identify from a few notes...

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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christobeldawg says on Oct 13, 2007, 19:48:

Excellent post MT. I would like to ask some of you native Colombians to post some of the most beautiful classics of Colombian music, some that you love, because I am a newbie on Colombian music, and would like to be exposed to more of the good stuff.

traveling hopefully is always better than arriving

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eywed says on Oct 13, 2007, 20:02:

I'm Just a gringo loving a little Vallenato. Couple of years ago I knew nothing of Colombian music. Now I have 39.2 days of Colombian music in my i-tunes . Thats days not hours. Careful you might get hooked!!!

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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eywed says on Oct 13, 2007, 20:02:

I'm Just a gringo loving a little Vallenato. Couple of years ago I knew nothing of Colombian music. Now I have 39.2 days of Colombian music in my i-tunes . Thats days not hours. Careful you might get hooked!!!

Ay Hombe!!!!!

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capitan_centella says on Oct 13, 2007, 20:32:

Sorry guys. . im from bogotá. . and this is one of my favorites:

tHE SONG IS FROM jorge veloza BUT THE VIDEO IS FROM GUNS AND ROSES. . .

ONE OF MY FRIENDS FROM CINE Y TELEVISÓN MADE IT¡ ¡ ¡

JAJAJAJAJ



PARA CON PAPAS Y AJI (Jorge veloza with los gansos rosados)

Ayer me dijo una china
que era muy pícaro yo
Que a todas enamoraba y que tan solo a ella no
y yo le dije calmate china querida
y yo le dije chinita
no te pongas tan así
que ya te tengo en la mira para con papas y ají¡

JJAJAJAJAJAJAAJ

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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scotty says on Oct 13, 2007, 22:09:

Juanes is king

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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la campiña (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 13, 2007, 22:56:

goin_south says on Oct 14, 2007, 01:09:

nice threads! was that La Campiña? or, was it Carlos Vives??

Okay,... please keep this going... GREAT THREAD!! and, aanndd... I don't mean to interfere, here. but again... something is coming out here: the first THREE vid's colombiche posted here were on the cumbia Album that monpirri sent me a few years ago.

Sorry monpirri. but .. finally,... some videos to complement the music!!!
Muchas Gracias, colombiche :)

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

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goin_south says on Oct 14, 2007, 01:09:

and, tambien... muchas gracias monpirri.

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

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goin_south says on Oct 14, 2007, 01:10:

y,...

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

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goin_south says on Oct 14, 2007, 01:19:

tony camargo....?? so, if I sent this to mi puerta riquena (de posada) on new years,... she would agree? or continue to tell me that she has 'her own culture', and she doesn't relate to 'cosas colombian'?

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

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goin_south says on Oct 14, 2007, 01:28:

-Dawg, that girl dancing in the pink top on the DiscoFuentes Video is the colombianita we all want, isn't she? gracias eywed!

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 Oct 14, 2007, 04:13:

Goin_south thank you, it was my duty and pleasure.

"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 Oct 14, 2007, 04:13:

*******

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

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kalder says on Oct 14, 2007, 05:32:

Leo Dan is top banana.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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kalder says on Oct 14, 2007, 05:32:

Leo Dan is top banana.

"A piece of cheese may entrap a mouse, but a bicycle could ensnare the Imperial Chancellor."~~An Bai Kuang

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podborski says on Oct 14, 2007, 10:09:

haven't had time to listen to these yet, but looking forward to it tonight!

I think one of the things that most surprised me about colombia was how great the music was.

One of these days I might even learn some lyrics, jaja. I hate being the only person in a crowded bar who doesn't know the words.

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capitan_centella says on Oct 14, 2007, 20:23:

Leo dan. . . hoy corte una flor. . y llovia y llovia. . .

TOO DAMM GOOD¡

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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Man Tequila says on Oct 16, 2007, 17:04:

I enjoyed your video, capitan.

I like this Leo Dan one too (Te he prometido)

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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