From Leticia, Amazonas... Shakira & Carlos Vives: La Gota Fria

Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 16:16:

Carlos Vives canta 'La Hamaca Grande'

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 16:26:

Palabras del presidente Uribe

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 16:40:

Uribe, Lula, García, Shakira y Carlos Vives en Leticia

President Lula of Brazil, President Garcia, Shakira and Carlos Vives in Leticia, Amazonas.
July 20, 2008

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 17:16:

Colombians mark independence day with demands for hostage releases

BOGOTA, Colombia: Well over a million Colombians, clad in white and cheering "No more kidnapping," marked their independence day on Sunday with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by leftist rebels.
Demonstrators chanted "freedom" in rallies across the Andean nation and in some 40 cities abroad including Paris, London, Miami, Beijing, Sydney and New York.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/20/america/rallies.php
Here's the most recent article about today's event

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Plato says on Jul 20, 2008, 17:55:

Monpirri, gracias hermano. I get goosebumps all over again looking and listening to this. Colombia se destaco hoy en el mundo entero.

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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Simon says on Jul 20, 2008, 17:56:

Simply beautiful!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:07:

Right on brothers! It was another truly awesome event for Colombians and friends of Colombia.

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Simon says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:19:

Monpirri,

Check out Brian Andrew's Blog on Colombia. We should support it. That guy is a true friend of Colombia!

http://www.canalrcn.com/newsinenglish/

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:23:

Simon, please check the link again because I can't open it.

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Simon says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:25:

It just opened for me. Also try the link on my Brian Andrews thread.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:34:

Brian Andrews is truly amazing, he's an anchor who broadcasts from Colombia. Simon why don't you open a new thread about his tv show? I believe I saw his interview in one of Elmos' threads.

P.S. That's weird, I have tried your link and a new one I typed and still cannot open the site, I getting "This page cannot be displayed"

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Simon says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:37:

Someone already opened a thread about it last week, that's how I found out about it. And Brian Andrews hiumself stopped by here to day 'Hi'.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:41:

Are you serious? Did he stop by for real? Where are his comments?

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Simon says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:41:

Let me go look...

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Plato says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:42:

Wow. I just found out about Brian Andrews today through Elmo's thread too. The Irish are all over the place!!! Good for him if he loves Colombia!

I've always said the Colombia is the Ireland of South America because of it's green landscape!

Thanks for letting me know about him.

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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Simon says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:44:

Here it is:

http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/at-last---our-first-english-lang...

Monpirri,

Try to get the word out about Brian Andrew's web page to all your Colombian family and friends. We need to support this friend of Colombia. I even sent him en email the other day thanking him for his love for Colombia!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:44:

Plato, I hear you.
Yep, that's one more professional and positive human being on our side.

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:46:

Thank you hermano Simon, damn I do not know how I missed that thread!

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:48:

"Try to get the word out about Brian Andrew web page to all you Colombian family and friends. We need to support this friend of Colombia. I even sent him en email the other day thanking him for his love for Colombia!"

Asi se habla hermano! Of course I will try to do as you have recommended.

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Plato says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:49:

Wow - Brian joined PBH? But his link doesn't work: www.canalrcn.com/newsinenglish.

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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Monpirri says on Jul 20, 2008, 18:58:

From http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/at-last---our-first-english-lang I just read Brian Andrew's comments and I noticed that he asked us for our support so we actually need to send him thank you emails!

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 20, 2008, 19:37:

Man. Carlos is getting fat. With that bandanna on, he looked like Rosie O'Donnell.

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jonny305 says on Jul 20, 2008, 20:57:

thanks i missed the concert looked great

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Plato says on Jul 21, 2008, 02:18:

ColombianGringo - I thought the same thing! Wow! Carlos better start eating more salads. His face was . . . . . .big!

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 21, 2008, 08:29:

Thanks for the videos! I tried to catch it on CNN en español but they kept cutting the feed. I'm glad Shakira finally did something like this for Colombia, too bad she still sings like a motorcycle running in the wrong gear. Carlos Vives, great as always but those damn sking tight jeans were DREADFUL!!!!

Diana

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Monpirri says on Jul 21, 2008, 08:58:

Mononoke, you need to change your tune and I guess you consider yourself better qualify to sing than Shakira.
Are you a fashion designer? Are you trying to create a signature label here?

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 21, 2008, 10:11:

Oh Monpi relax man. Honestly, I thought the concert sounded pretty bad, but I attributed it to technical difficulties. Carlos Vives didn't sound too good either and he normally sounds great. It seemed like he couldn't hear himself. What can you do? I'm sure that putting on a huge concert in the Amazon is not the easiest feat.




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Monpirri says on Jul 21, 2008, 10:48:

CG the thread it's about two Colombian musicians who are joined by two presidents from South America, in Leticia, Amazonas, COLOMBIA RE: Colombian Peace!.
Why do we have to spend More time in criticizing the body weight, color of the hair or hairdo, the clothes he or she worn or the way they walked, I do not know but all these superficial complaints sound just the way elementary kids behave!

By the way, don’t get me wrong because I do also criticize or do physical evaluations of other human being but when I’m part of fashion show or beauty contest, either when in a capacity of a judge or just as spectator who does have nothing better to do.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 21, 2008, 10:57:

Oh please. It's just a concert. Honestly, they both sounded bad. Shakira's ballad that I heard sounded horrible as most of her whiny ballads do. I much prefer her "movidas". Carlos Vives is one of my all time favorite artists and I admire him greatly, but he didn't sound good yesterday. It happens. Not everyone can be perfect every time.

Sorry if I don't buy into all the "historic event" media hype. I'm all for peace in Colombia, but this concert won't bring real results any more than any of the countless "benefit" concerts around the world that are staged for everything from "saving the Earth" to "freeing Tibet". It's not like Cano is sitting in his hideout listening to this concert and that he will be so moved that he will just up and release the hostages and turn himself in.

Pardon me for being cynical about these types of events, but I work in the music and concert industry and have been around long enough to know that these types of events are nothing more than feel good circle jerks that don't actually accomplish much.

Having said that, I think it's great that they held the concert and that the presidents spoke, but let's keep a little perspective.

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Monpirri says on Jul 21, 2008, 11:13:

CG, you see how you changed your story now? Now you have posted comments exhibiting your expertise "in the music and concert industry." but initially you stopped by to talk about Carlos Vives' face.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 21, 2008, 11:20:

My point is that this concert and its participants are not sacred cows that can't be commented about in jest. My first thought when I saw the concert yesterday is that Carlos Vives looked like Rosie O'Donnell. I though it was funny, so I posted it. They are nothing more than entertainers. I don't see why you're getting worked up about it.

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 21, 2008, 13:15:

I don't share your taste in music. So just because you love Shakira, I'm supposed to say "oh my goshhhhhhhhhhh she was so amazing! she was lovely, I looooooooooooooove her, she's the best thing that's come out of Colombia since arepa con morcilla."

Whatever dude. The girl stinks as a singer, just because she composes catchy tunes does not make her a good singer for one. She still sings like a sheep with colic.

I also said I'm glad she was in Leticia. That's as far as my compliments go for that lady.

Diana

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Simon says on Jul 21, 2008, 15:48:

"Why do we have to spend More time in criticizing the body weight, color of the hair or hairdo, the clothes he or she worn or the way they walked,"

Monpirri, es que ahí están pintados los Colombianos, gente más criticona y envidiosa no hay, lamentablemente. Sólo mire cómo se la pasan matándose entre sí todo el tiempo allá en Colombia.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Monpirri says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:09:

Tienes mucha razon aqui y en Colombia existen unos colombianos muy pero muy especiales, si especiales en la invidia, inseguros de ellos mismos y chillones contra todo lo que es de Colombia. Para aparentar debes en cuando disimulan un rabioso amor por Colombia.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:26:

Huy si. Tener la audacia de burlarse de un cantante quiere decir que uno es anti-Colombia. Tiene razón. Solo nos hacemos los que nos gusta una que otra cosa de Colombia para aparentar.

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Simon says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:34:

Oye CG, ya viste el la página de Brian Andrews de 'RCN in English'? Me gustaria tu apoyo ahí, cuéntele a tu familia y amigos. Gracias.

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Plato says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:38:

"feel good circle jerks" - Jajajajaja!

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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Plato says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:40:

Que cara tan grande y que boca tan chiquita . . que se parece a un . . . .Jajajaja!

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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MaFe says on Jul 21, 2008, 16:54:

Ja ja Plato!

I am not a fan of Shakira, (Love Carlos Vives) but watching those videos...I too got goose bumps all over me...Just to see the passion and love they have for Colombia is enough for me to sit here and listen to their concert...and enjoy it...

QUE VIVA COLOMBIA!!!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 22, 2008, 09:13:

Lo que pasa es que si uno no les sigue la corriente se prenden. LOL!!! XD

Diana

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 22, 2008, 10:04:

i thought this was actually better:

el parcero de juanes gritando que chimba!!!!!!!! jaja mas paisa pa donde pues.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 22, 2008, 10:08:

I agree that Juanes did sound better. Still, I think a lot of it has to do with the equipment and sound mixing. I'm sure it is a lot easier to put on a concert in Paris than in the Amazon.

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 22, 2008, 10:41:

hes a better singer too

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 22, 2008, 10:44:

I beg to differ. He is certainly a better musician than Carlos Vives, but I like Carlos' singing a lot more than Juanes.

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 22, 2008, 13:22:

I like 'em both a lot. So what am I supposed to do? Get on CG's ass for not agreeing with me? Is that how it goes around here? XD LOL!

Diana

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 22, 2008, 13:52:

OMG!!!!! Mitch..... You made my day!!!! I am in tears watching all those videos with Juanes in Paris. Very touching. Tan bello ese Juanes, ese si es una gran persona y artista!!!!!

GRACIAS

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ColombianoGringo says on Jul 22, 2008, 14:19:

Oh no! Now I've done it. Diana's gonna kick my ass!

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Monpirri says on Jul 22, 2008, 14:30:

Carlos Vives - Altos Del Rosario

Solo para Colombianos!

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MaFe says on Jul 22, 2008, 14:32:

I love Juanes and Carlos Vives...

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 22, 2008, 14:42:

Monpi: ese video esta hermosisimo! Gracias

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