Juanes - Tres

Mononoke28 says on May 28, 2008, 14:06:

So it seems that Juanes' creativity for new videos completely ran dry since he started talking about how to deal with the FARC. Great song, but come on, is it too much to ask if it had some sort of story line besides a whole bunch of dancers jumping around in a sound stage with lights behind him?

Oh well, here it is. Embedding was disabled by Universal Music Group.

Diana

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kat1 (Moderator) says on May 28, 2008, 14:09:

i agree Mononoke, i love the song but the video sucks

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ColombianoGringo says on May 28, 2008, 14:18:

This song is OK. Not bad, but not great. I haven't really liked much of his work after "Un Dia Normal". His voice seems to get more and more nasal as time goes by. It almost sounds like a foreigner singing in Spanish. At least it isn't a droning ballad.

I much prefer Carlos Vives, Fonseca and Cabas.

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Mononoke28 says on May 28, 2008, 14:19:

Let's just hope he didn't catch Shakiritis.

Diana

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rocinante says on May 28, 2008, 15:28:

The real produced video is not available in Colombia.

Some poor quality live from the cell phone and this quick clip from Caracol :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqwzow71weU

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

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Simon says on May 28, 2008, 17:52:

Típicos Colombianos.......auto destructivos!

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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NCMike says on May 28, 2008, 18:08:

Personally I LOVE that song, but have to agree the video isn't anything special. That song is actually my favorite on the CD. The strange thing about it, is that I normally don't care for the accordian (even hate it sometimes) but on that song it really works. And it wasn't in the video. Just Juanes, the drummer, and a guitar player.

There is something about the minor key yet upbeat nature of the song that I love. I can't exactly put my finger on what it is. Maybe for me, being a WASP, some of the folk styles of Colombia and South America are very refreshing to me, and Juanes manges to mix those with rock to make a very original sound.

For me, I guess Juanes is still new. When I first started studying Spanish I remmeber somone dl'd for me Fotografia, and others. I can understand why maybe some of you longterm fans may not be as impressed as I am. My friends laugh at me when they see what is in my mp3 because a lot the songs are hits from the 70s or 80s in Spanish, music of their mothers or abues. For me, the oldies are easier to understand, I guess, and yet they are new songs to me.

Still I'm impressed how many of my young friends seem to know all the words to all songs, regardless of how old a song is. That's something I love about Hispanic culture. Everyone sings!!! And of course, everyone dances.

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Lisa Zee says on May 28, 2008, 18:08:

Esta super linda la cancion, y el video tambien. Nada ni nadie es perfecto.

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Lisa Zee says on May 28, 2008, 18:10:

Buenisimo ese ritmo, va a ser un hit!

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ColombianoGringo says on May 28, 2008, 18:18:

Simon ya no friegue tanto hombre.

Acaso porque no somos fanáticos de Juanes o del vídeo entonces somos anti-Colombia? No faltaba mas. Yo lo apoyo a usted en mucho de lo que de dice defendiendo a Colombia pero ya ni se puede criticar a un cantante o su vídeo sin recibir un regaño. Para que se amarga por semejante pendejada? Entienda que no todo mundo comparte sus creencias y sus gustos.

Me gustaban mucho mas sus obras mas viejas. En verdad me han parecido pésimos los últimos discos de Juanes. Y que? Puse que me gustaban tres otros artistas Colombianos que todos le parten la abuela a Juanes. Sera suficiente para ser pro-Colombia?

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Simon says on May 28, 2008, 18:25:

CG, jajaja....sabes, a veces ni yo me aguanto a mi propio nacionalismo.

Y ojo que 'mi gente' no me apoyo mucho en el tema donde anuncié la muerte del HP de Tirofijo y luego me cayeron encima los dizque 'gente humanitaria' del foro porque yo expresé abiertamente mi regocijo por la muerte de ese monstruo.

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 28, 2008, 18:33:

Si, pero ya sabemos que esos "humanitarios" dicen cualquier pendejada por creerse "iluminados" y "progresivos". Por eso no me meto ya tanto en esas tópicos. Solo resulta un desperdicio de tiempo leyendo las burradas que escribe buggy. Que pereza.

En cuanto a TiroTembloroso, diré que murió sabiendo que era nada mas que un fracasado que nunca logro lo que busco toda su vida. Murió frustrado y derrotado y odiado por el pueblo Colombiana a que tanto hizo sufrir. Ojala haya sufrido mucho el desgraciado.

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Simon says on May 28, 2008, 18:34:

Asi es, que Satanás lo tenga en su eterna hoguera, jajajaja!

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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Simon says on May 28, 2008, 18:36:

Ahora que oigo la cancion, creo que la voz de Juanes suena como muy chillona ahí.

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 28, 2008, 18:50:

"Ahora que oigo la cancion, creo que la voz de Juanes suena como muy chillona ahí."

Ja Ja Ja!!! Eres todo un caso Simón.

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Mononoke28 says on May 29, 2008, 08:34:

A mí personalmente me encanta Juanes y creo que éste último CD es un poco débil. PERO, me encanta la canción porque soy fanática del vallenato y como las otras dos canciones del CD va a ser un hit mundialmente.

Dicho esto, ¡Eh María Juanes, que video tan CULO!

Diana

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romy says on May 29, 2008, 09:10:

It had a very good start with the Cumbia melody, but then the song drags on and becomes very boring as the focus becomes on very weak lyrics and mediocre singing, not expecting it to be a hit at clubs. It just doesn't do anything to your body. And I actually liked a lot of 'la vida es un ratico', so I'm dissapointed with Juanes for making this a single.

Simon continues to make me laugh.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 09:13:

I don't think this is a particularly good blend of traditional and rock music. Others have done it better. For that matter, Juanes has done it better.

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Simon says on May 29, 2008, 09:18:

"Simon continues to make me laugh."

The feeling is mutual.

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 09:22:

romy, Since you like techno, have you heard the Paul Oakenfold remix of "Como Tu" by Carlos Vives? It can be found on his "Creamfields" album. Honestly, I think it could have been a lot better, but here it is...




In this case, I much prefer the original.



Now that is how you mix electric guitar and accordion! Take some notes Juanes.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 09:36:

Ha Ha. This is funny, but I was listening to "Como Tu" on yahoo music and the next song that came on was "Gotas de Agua Dulce" by Juanes. I have to admit that it is actually pretty good. It's the kind of song that Juanes is good at.

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romy says on May 29, 2008, 09:48:

CG- I hadn't heard it... too much lounge rhythms for most of the song and then the actual remix of Carlitos I like (perhaps just nostalgic emotions) but you're right it could be better.
Clearly the original is a much better piece of music.

Gotas de agua dulce is one of many of my Juanes faves.

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Mononoke28 says on May 29, 2008, 10:00:

See, and I hate, hate that song. It's so dumb.

Does anyone know when Carlos Vives is coming out with a new album? Or is he waiting to have his baby first?

Diana

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Mononoke28 says on May 29, 2008, 10:02:

Now for those who like Fonseca, this is his new single "Enrédame". I love this song, ever since I saw it on MTV3 a few weeks ago but what's the deal with all these singers making videos just standing in an empty room singing? It's not entertaining at all. Pssssssssssss!

Diana

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romy says on May 29, 2008, 10:08:

Very cool song by Fonseca

Does anybody have a good radio show to keep up with the latest in latin (or even just Colombian) music? Something in the lines of A State of Trance (Armin Van Buuren) or Pete Tong's weekly show; both of which I follow religiously.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 10:11:

Yeah. Fonseca's music is great and this new single is no exception. The guy is really talented and he has a great band. Does he have a new album out or just the new single?

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Mononoke28 says on May 29, 2008, 10:15:

Yes, he has a new album coming out next week called "Gratitud". Let's hope it's as good as the last one.

Diana

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Mononoke28 says on May 29, 2008, 10:18:

romy, I don't even know who those people are but the only station I can think of from Colombia that you can listen online is Las 40 Principales http://www.los40.com.co/

Diana

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 10:19:

Well. I answered my own question. The new album "Gratitud" has been released.

In fact, it is available as an MP3 download from Amazon for only $8.99. I just bought it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019KDJG2/ref=dm_ap_alb13?ie=UTF8&qi...

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romy says on May 29, 2008, 10:23:

mononoke- you don't follow electronic music eh... I was just giving an example of the type of show that I'd like to find for this other genre.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 10:26:

romy, Where can I find that State of Trance show? Sounds interesting.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 10:27:

BTW, here is Fonseca's official YouTube portal with tons of his videos.

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=FONSECALATIN

His website is www.fonseca.net

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romy says on May 29, 2008, 10:37:

I listen to it on di.fm the trance channel... I don't pay for premium (the free streams have pretty good quality anyways) but they put the premium stream for free on demand so it works better for me anyways, the show is live at 2pm ET thursdays (so pretty soon here). What I do is log onto the forum after the show and there they'll have the tracklist, since Armin doesn't specify all the songs, also on the forum I'm able to pick out the best liked songs if I don't have time to listen to the whole show.

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Mononoke28 says on May 29, 2008, 12:56:

Nope, I'm not familiar with trance nor tech music since I grew up here in the States and it's not something most people listen too. Sorry, I tried... =P

Diana

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Simon says on May 29, 2008, 12:57:

Most people who grew up in the States also don't listen to vallenato, cumbia or salsa.

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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Mononoke28 says on May 29, 2008, 13:00:

But I'm Colombian and there wasn't a day we didn't have that kind of music playing in my house or in the car.

Diana

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 14:11:

I've been listening to Fonseca's new album this afternoon. Overall, I like it. There are several really good songs. The only real letdown is that he has interspersed English phrases in a few of the songs. I find that extremely CORNY. For example,

"Yo te sigo si me dejas todo vale maybe its better to let go"

What the hell kind of "pocho" nonsense is that? Still, the album is quite good. It's certainly worth a listen if you like Fonseca's music.

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Simon says on May 29, 2008, 14:26:

"Yo te sigo si me dejas todo vale maybe its better to let go""


Tipico Colombiano acomplejado. Me recuerda a los centros comericales Colombianos donde la mitad de los almacenes tienen nombres en ingles.

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 14:36:

Ay tu ni hables. Que es eso de escribir tu nombre Simon en vez de Simón?

Que mansito mas agringado. No te da pena? Ja Ja Ja Ja.

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romy says on May 29, 2008, 16:37:

I've been working myself through the fonseca album:
Some very good, some allright and some very bad.
I'm liking Catalina, Beautiful sunshine, and Enredame.

I actually really like the mix of Spanish and English in Beautiful Sunshine, though the Spanish bits are much better.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 29, 2008, 16:42:

Just out of curiosity, which strike you as very bad?

BTW, Are you a musician? I never learned to play a musical instrument as a child. It is actually one of the few real regrets in my life. If I ever had a reasonable amount of free time, I might take some piano lessons.

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romy says on May 29, 2008, 16:50:

"I never learned to play a musical instrument as a child. It is actually one of the few real regrets in my life. If I ever had a reasonable amount of free time, I might take some piano lessons."
Same thing could easily come out of my mouth except I'd like to take guitar lessons. Just that music is a fuel for my life, I actually have my greatest memories attached to songs that I was enjoying at the time, so I'll have memory flashbacks whenever these songs come on. I love dancing too.

IMO Arroyito is terrible... Sabre Olvidar and Gratitud are fillers. And I forgot to mention that I also like Paraiso and Confiesame 2008. The other songs are alright.

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