The Best Vallenato of ALL TIMES?

Simon says on Oct 5, 2007, 17:32:

It's definitley up there!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

Plato says on Oct 5, 2007, 17:54:

Colombiche - great vallenato.

Plato

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

webmanco says on Oct 5, 2007, 19:27:

Para mi es La Creciente, o mi hermano Miguel o mi hermano y Yo, no recuerdo bien.

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

eywed says on Oct 5, 2007, 19:35:

Ahhhhh how can you pick one song over another when there are so many great groups with great songs out there. I put alot of though into this question and for me there is not one song or group.
Speaking of Los Diablitos they will be playing here in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 20, 2007 if all goes well. I have seen them Play here before and they put on one good show. I'll let you all know in a day or two if it's going to happen.

I do like this song the way it;s song.

Ay Hombe!!!!!

webmanco says on Oct 5, 2007, 19:36:

There are many great songs but only a few touches your soul..

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

Man Tequila says on Oct 5, 2007, 19:38:

I'm not sure I have heard that Los Diablitos vallenato. Thank you, I enjoyed that very much.

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)

eywed says on Oct 5, 2007, 19:41:

It;s the Accordion that touches my soul and lifts me off the ground if only for a moment or two.

Ay Hombe!!!!!

webmanco says on Oct 5, 2007, 19:46:

That is good as well. Mr. UTC

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

eywed says on Oct 5, 2007, 19:48:

Whats UTC?

Ay Hombe!!!!!

la campiña says on Oct 5, 2007, 19:55:

A little tale, 5 years ago I found myself in Buga 40 minutes north on cali.The reason i was there was because I had a good friend in Tamworth a town close to birmingham in the "midlands" england, now I could go on and on , but anyway it came to pass suituations and all that stuff, I was at a loose end with a bit of cash and the aforementioned sort of ex thingy proposed a titilating proposal. she said with a tear in her eye and a small bit of dribble on her upper lip area, why not go to colombia and live with my parents ( she's colombian ha) I JUMPED at the idea with no reason or rhyme, SO , happy days, I made the necessary arrangements and damn the torpeodos of I skuttled. To be honest I was scared shittless, never ventured outside europe apart from an insignificant plunge into manhattan for 3 weeks in the protective womb of some good friends. Jesus joseph and mary, after witnessing people younger than me practising extreme yoga on the kin plane, like one legged hopscotch, deep vien thrombossis death by altitude purple rinse head banging, positions I only thought possible with extreme high tech grafics on the discovery channel, we ( the royal we) aproached cali about 9 is , and let me tell you for reasons of keeping my marriage together I am keeping this short.Get in my head now , remember first time in south america let alone locombia, all the news I had heard was death violence drugs mayhem kidnapping, savage brutal wizardry, my mind was peaking with ski masked devils with outrageous ( ok mexican moustaches) but maybe they are here as well , oh lord its all over now.Of course bogota to cali is internal so no english, avianca please help me, ha not a chance, but you know what, I reached inside and thought ,c'mon you loser, this is what you wanted an adventure of a life time youre past the point of no return, get a grip ok its new diferent, unusual, your stronger than you think , there are friendly people waiting for you, with a taxi , a house , a room , sanctuary, almost family, my inner me said relax, so I did and you know what I felt calm more self assured, so with my groing confidence I happened to glimps slightly to my right through the fukin massive window, 5 minutes from touch down in CALI ( ha drug barrons, cartels, I PINCHED myself really hard, because laid on a platter infront and sidways for me was infierno,........................ the whole kin world was on fire, for as far as I could see, ok I'm british wouldnt say boo to a goose, WHY the fuk is nobody else politely figiting, fuk this, ok got it ,.. its a joke Die hard 8, Im now frantically searching for bruce willis, c'mon tranquilo,......... looked again , THE TRUTH miles and miles of FIRE, I'm not talking KIN BBQ . Stiff upper lip, ha are you joking , I ,out of character asked ( sort of demanded) que pasa alla por fa, my response, aahh gringo( ha and can you believe 2 minutes from death I arrogantly replied, I'm not a kin gringo I m english, and when these words slipped helplessly from my desperate lips I thought, ha no time to think were going down, and somewhere in the tearful distance I heard an accordian and , no wait, a glimpse of hope, all around people clapping and singing , oohh you silly bugger all those fires were just sugar cane fields burninng the dead stuff

la campiña says on Oct 6, 2007, 00:46:

nm

LA_MONA says on Oct 6, 2007, 01:58:

This song always makes me think of my parents, even though materially they don't need anything sometimes we could spend more time with them or tell the how much we appreciate everything they have done for us more frequently. **tear**

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

la campiña says on Oct 6, 2007, 02:15:

La Mona Paranoid reminds me of my past, but not for bad reasons, it was just a great riff and also it roked, it said to me, son, learn this riff and I wont whip you no more, so kin hell I did learn it gooooood, what a load of wank. great riff peace of piss, smoke on the agua, stair way to the lost city,

la campiña says on Oct 6, 2007, 02:23:

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LA_MONA says on Oct 6, 2007, 03:16:

I like the song ALICIA ADORADA but I don't know who sings it, also NACIO MI POESIA by Jorge Oñate and SIRENA ENCANTADA, MI DIOSA HUMANA. There are some modern vallenatos I love but I wouldn't say they are the best, just that they're special to me. Theres too many to name!

This is one of the first vallenatos I heard:

NIDO DE AMOR: (love the words, so sweet)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

LA_MONA says on Oct 6, 2007, 03:20:

I found it ALICIA ADORADA:

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

El Polo says on Oct 6, 2007, 06:12:

Not the best Vallenato of all time but this is Beto Jamaica (Cachaco) in el festival vallenato, playing PUYA one of the hardest aires de vallenato. Hats off.

Colombiche says on Oct 6, 2007, 10:23:

This is not one of the best of all times, but it never fails to jerk a little tear from my eye.

Luuuuuuucccyyyyy.....

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

Colombiche says on Oct 6, 2007, 10:34:

Okay, I admit to having cried a river to this song..... so what, que levante la mano el que nunca ha estado entuzado.

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

LA_MONA says on Oct 6, 2007, 10:41:

Hey I love that song too...

Why "que oso"?? El vallenato lo toca a uno en lo mas profundo, los recuerdos de uno y nos hacen pensar/ recordar personas y momentos especiales/tristes en la vida de uno...esa musica y las letras son diseñadas para personas de profundo sentimiento..

Ay hombe!

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

Colombiche says on Oct 6, 2007, 10:57:

Are you kidding mona, yo son tan sentimental que casi cruzo la linea de la cursileria. Yo no se escribir sin que los sentimientos se me derramen por las puntas de los dedos y mojen el teclado ja ja ja. Ya tu sabes, colombia y los colombianos somos pura pasion.


Yo tambien estoy super sentimental hoy y para colmo de males, cometi el grave error de poner a sonar esa cancion despues de postearla.

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

LA_MONA says on Oct 6, 2007, 11:01:

Bueno amiga.estamos en las mismas pues, ah? jaja

Aveces es bueno escuchar estas canciones y sacar ese sentimiento que a uno le causa, si o no, recordar un rato..pensar y si es necesario pues llorar y luego uno ya se siente mejor, que le pasa esta pensando en tu primer amor???

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

LA_MONA says on Oct 6, 2007, 11:03:

Oh and that Luis Mateus the one who sings Muero por verla has got some other tearjerkers too, I like his songs..

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

LA_MONA says on Oct 6, 2007, 11:09:

Para los despechados: TE PIERDO Y TE PIENSO

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

Colombiche says on Oct 6, 2007, 11:14:

No hay vallenatero mas "despechao" que Alfredo Gutierrez, este es el duro.

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

LA_MONA says on Oct 6, 2007, 11:15:

I hear ya ;-)

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

goin_south says on Oct 6, 2007, 13:50:

Where is that Freak: MONPIRRI?

You - Colombiche - and he have similar tastes in your vallenatos.

I think I should finally aknowledge my friend, monpirri. Almost two years ago, now... after my first voyage to Colombia, I was looking for 'the next place to meet my honey' and he sent me some CD's about some islands off the coast of Cartagena and also sent me a "Best of Vallenatos" CD... along with a Cumbia Cd. This was before I 'knew little about anything'... but that CD he sent me with the Vallenatos was some of the "happiest music" I had ever heard... and that was before I understood lil of the words to the music.

Anyway...it's fun to hear/see some of those same songs on this thread.... and...
MUCHAS GRACIAS, MONPIRRI!

He takes alot of flack on here, from time to time... even from me ;) but he is always willling to help anyone with information about Colombia,...EVEN THOUGH USUALLY,... HE'S WRONG.
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kiddin' ya, monpirri.
thanks again.

y, un mil gracias.

cali373 says on Oct 6, 2007, 14:45:

Please tell me that is not considered one of the best vallenatos of all time. I like the song but, Vallenato is happy and that song is not happy.

Smile if you are a thinker!

Colombiche says on Oct 6, 2007, 15:37:

Vallenato happy????? I think about 70% of vallenatos fall in the romantic "corta venas" category, 20% are puyas, 10% are genuinely happy go lucky.

Don't be fooled by the energetic beats. Behind almost every vallenato there is a costeno in pain, letting the accordion do the wailing for him or trying to get the love of his life to forgive him for his wrongdoings.

Let's see.

"Alicia Querida" is about a man whose wife died and he can't find solace for his pain (cortavenas)
"La Gota Fria" is about a bloody feud between two vallenateros (puya)
"Soy Rey" about a man who lost all he loved and is king of his loneliness

Soy Rey, a classic (corta venas):

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

Colombiche says on Oct 6, 2007, 15:37:

La Muerte de Abel Antonio (puya). About a guy who is mourned in his town for days and then comes back to everybody's surprise.

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

Colombiche says on Oct 6, 2007, 15:38:

Happy vallenato? I think Casa en el Aire Qualifies.

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

Colombiche says on Oct 6, 2007, 15:48:

Asking a woman for forgiveness (Perdoname, Cuatro Rosas, He Tenido Amores). Costeños are experts at the art of getting women to forgive them for their perradas. I don't see vallenato as a happy genre. It's full of sentiment.

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

goin_south says on Oct 6, 2007, 15:50:

I only want to make the distinction, though... if you don't know the words....
THE music is quite refreshing.
Something about it is very clean.
and, the tone of the singers...


(granted, maybe not the words)

well, at least to some souls :)

y, un mil gracias.

strata2woman says on Oct 6, 2007, 15:53:

There must be something in the air, perhaps it's the arrival of autumn, who knows and who cares, el sentimentalismo del vallenato rules! Here for your pleasure two of my favorites. - Con cariño costeño

- "con sombrero vueltiao y abarcas de tres puntá"

Monpirri says on Oct 6, 2007, 19:09:

Different folks different strokes
GS, thank you for you kind words and your usual humor.
You are right and partially because some vallenatos do have a happy tune or happy lyrics but overall vallenato songs are known for frustrated love stories, sad romantic stories and the stuff like that, as I pointed out in the email I sent you maybe a year ago, entitled “vallenato info." Do you remember that e-mail? The Cumbia CD has some classical happy tunes.

Some people love rancheras and as colombiche pointed out these songs deal with “despecho" so they tend to assimilate all vallenatos songs to “cortar venas" but the fact of the matter is that not all vallenato songs fall into the despecho or cortarvenas category. Some vallenatos are just simply beautiful and romantic without “cortar venas"
Take for example, the last two videos posted by stratowoman2, and if you’ll check this link http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/vallenatos1/ which I posted almost a year ago, you’ll notice a few songs where the accordion rules and the lyrics are subdued by the instruments maybe that is what you meant to say as happy songs to dance. Here’s another example of a happy tune, in addition to “Casa in the Aire" posted by colombiche posted, “Esta Vida" posted by love2colombia.

No, colombiche and I do not have the same taste in vallenato, I think you are talking about the pretty videos stories they appear to be similar, but I do understand what are you trying to say because you are trying to say that elmo and I do not have the same taste in vallenato, although I admit I do like some of Diomedes Diaz.
While in Bogotá a purchased “Super Vallenatos del Año 2007" the DVD has over 30 great vallenatos and it includes four good ones from Diomedes; Ya viene amaneciendo, No puedo vivir sin ti, Cuando falte yo and “La Plata," indeed a happy song.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

goin_south says on Oct 6, 2007, 20:48:

Oh, yeah? Well, you could send me a copy, but delete the diomedesstuff, por ffavor.

y, un mil gracias.

Miguel says on Oct 7, 2007, 00:50:

¿Entonces?

goin_south says on Oct 7, 2007, 01:22:

"Then".... Feliz Navidad will be here very soon.
and, maybe I'll request that you be sent the 'd.d. leftovers'.

y, un mil gracias.

Lcacique says on Oct 7, 2007, 11:19:

Okay, I could not find Tierra de Cantores or El Condor Legendario, but I had to add a couple of songs by Los Hermanos Zuleta:

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Lcacique says on Oct 7, 2007, 11:25:

I found this vid of el viejo Pacheco singing his most famous song. It isn't the greatest performance, but it reminds me of the parties I miss so much in Colombia:

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

eywed says on Oct 7, 2007, 17:33:

My wife turned me on to Vallenato music and Now im hooked. I had the Pleasure of meeting and talking with Jeorge Celedon and Jimmy Zambrano ; Nelson Velasquez and Emerson Plata: Jean Carlos Centeno and Fernando "El Morre" Romero and Ronald Urbina. I have seen many other Vallenato groups in Concerts But It's not until you get to meet these guys that you see how really nice each and everyone of them are. They all took time to talk with me with my wife translating for me. Emerson Plata even took time after his concert to go unpack his accordion and take a Picture with me wearing his accordion. From that moment on I knew I wanted to play the Accordion, Vallenato music of course.
I hope to meet more Groups in the future and see some of the guys I met again. Makes me sad I will never get to meet some of the great ones who are not here any more like Kaleth Morales, Juancho Rois and Rafael Orozco. All too young they died.

Ay Hombe!!!!!

El Polo says on Oct 8, 2007, 09:49:

Jorgito Celedon

la campiña says on Oct 8, 2007, 20:18:

maybe turn my frantic words into a song, ha , frantic vallenato dont go together

goin_south says on Oct 8, 2007, 22:51:

Mildly Frantic... , maybe.

y, un mil gracias.

goin_south says on Oct 8, 2007, 23:24:

Monpiirriii.....no; it's true. You and colombiche like the same and similar vallenatos... why you are in denial.... you can drown in a river so deep.

y, un mil gracias.

goin_south says on Oct 8, 2007, 23:27:

I like the same 1's 2. So.

y, un mil gracias.

la campiña says on Oct 9, 2007, 00:39:

la mona scares me she's everywhere and know where ,a bit like 007,

Colombiche says on Oct 9, 2007, 06:46:

You guys think you have my vallenato taste pegged? LOL. I only posted one song that I think is great. The rest I posted as examples to illustrate the different types of vallenatos that I was talking about, but I never claimed any of them to be favourites.

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

goin_south says on Oct 9, 2007, 21:10:

Disculpa por favor, senora; I didn't mean to allow anyone to think I had figured out your code ;)
Being the INDISCRIMINATE reader that I am, ... was terribly mislead by the title.

y, un mil gracias.

elmodefoque says on Oct 10, 2007, 05:54:

i'm still waiting for the king to be posted

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

elmodefoque says on Oct 10, 2007, 06:19:

the king

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

Colombiche says on Oct 10, 2007, 07:22:

"Disculpa por favor, senora; I didn't mean to allow anyone to think I had figured out your code ;)
Being the INDISCRIMINATE reader that I am, ... was terribly mislead by the title."

That is why I said I posted one song I think is great but the rest are just examples. :)

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

Monpirri says on Oct 10, 2007, 13:22:

We usually tend to post what we like. For example, I've posted a several cumbia songs that I found to have a catchy and enjoyable tune.
I would be hesitant to post items that I do not like or enjoy listening or watching just for the purposes of posting. Of course there are occasions that we post items or videos that we do not like but we do it for a different purpose.
Oh yeah, colombiche before I forget, do you have the name of the Colombian composers? I found that information really educational, musically speaking.
Thank you!

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

Colombiche says on Oct 10, 2007, 17:26:

As I said Monpirri, I posted vallenatos to illustrate some of the styles I was referring to. Not everything I posted is in my top 20 list, but some of them I like.

The composer of "Te Necesito Mi Amor" and countless other hits is the colombiana M. Ibarra. She has composed countless hits for the titans of modern salsa (Tito Gomez, Tito Rojas, Puerto Rican Power, Nino Cegarra).
The composer of Paginas de Amor.. his name eludes me. I can't remember it right now, but he is colombian as well. If somebody can help me by posting his name I would really appreciate it!

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

Monpirri says on Oct 10, 2007, 17:51:

I think I understand now.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

Lisa Zee says on Oct 10, 2007, 18:29:

Elmo, yes, more Diomedes!, Hey Monpi, do you have any Diomedes.
I did not care eather way for Vallenatos, but now I love them!.

eywed says on Oct 10, 2007, 18:34:

Vallenato Music has the strangest way of sneaking into your soul and taking ahold of you. Or as one friend told me "I am Vallenato!"

Ay Hombe!!!!!

Monpirri says on Oct 10, 2007, 20:27:

Liza,
Have you read this above, "While in Bogotá a purchased “Super Vallenatos del Año 2007" the DVD has over 30 great vallenatos and it includes four good ones from Diomedes; Ya viene amaneciendo, No puedo vivir sin ti, Cuando falte yo and “La Plata," indeed a happy song."
Yes, I have Diomedes Diaz from my new DVD and couple of burned copies that I borrowed from a friend of mine yesterday, but warning I don’t like all Diomedes Diaz’ stuff, the CD's that she lent me have a bunch of real old songs and some of his songs are really slooowww, you can actually fall asleep.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

Monpirri says on Oct 10, 2007, 20:35:

Eyed, "Vallenato Music has the strangest way of sneaking into your soul and taking ahold of you. Or as one friend told me "I am Vallenato!"
That's true because once it got you, you are another fan.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

eywed says on Oct 10, 2007, 20:50:

It's funny I have met many big Hollywood stars in my day and never thought to much of it. I never ask for a picture of them or with them. Always thought ahhhhhh they put their pants on the same way I do. I was very excited the first time I got to meet some of the Vallenato artist in person And yes I do have Pictures with them. The first two guy were Nelson Velasquez and Emerson Plata. I got to say Emerson Plata is one hell of a nice guy. I don't know who was more excited that night me or them. They were both very pleased that A gringo who did not speak spanish was so into their music. Over the last couple years I have met many Vallenato artist and it was the greatest feeling that I met Jorge Celedon and Jimmy Zambrano and their band and almost a year later when I met them again Jimmy Remembered my name and my wifes name. Both Jorge and Jimmy are great guys. In the next week or two im hoping to meet Omar Geles from los Diablitos.

Ay Hombe!!!!!

Monpirri says on Oct 10, 2007, 21:04:

Nope, I have not met any of them, no even cumbia artists, which is my first music choice. Well, now that I think of it, there was a singer or band that met at the YMCA in NJ. He was or is Pastor Lopez.
I was working when I was a pelaito that night and I was doing tables or working as a bus boy.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

eywed says on Oct 10, 2007, 21:12:

I got a picture with Pastor Lopez as well. That man can sing. Every Vallenato Group I have met has been super nice to me and the wife.

Ay Hombe!!!!!

Lcacique says on Oct 12, 2007, 13:00:

Cuando salga de mi casa
Y me demore por la calle
No te preocupes Anita
Porque tu muy bien los sabes
Que me gusta la parranda
Y tengo muchas amistades.

Y si acaso no regreso por la tarde
Volveré al siguiente día en la mañanita (bis)

Si me encuentro alguna amiga
Que me brinde su cariño
Yo le digo que la quiero
Pero no es con toda el alma
Solamente yo le presto
el corazón por un ratico

Todos eso son amores pasajeros
y a mi casa vuelvo siempre completico. (bis)

Negra no me celes tanto
Déjame gozar la vida (bis)

Tu conmigo vives resentida
Pero yo te alegro con mi canto. (bis)

Cuando salgo de parranda
muchas veces me distraigo
Con algunas amiguitas
Pero yo nunca te olvido
Porque nuestros corazones
Ya no pueden separarse

Lo que pasa es que yo quiero que descanses
Pa´que tenerte siempre bien conservadita. (bis)

Como ya tu me conoces
Te agradezco me perdones
Si regreso un poco tarde
Cuando llegue yo a mi casa
Quiero verte muy alegre
Cariñosa y complaciente

Pero nunca me recibas con desaire
Porque así tendré que irme nuevamente. (bis)

Negra no me celes tanto
Déjame gozar la vida. (bis)

Tu conmigo vives resentida
pero yo te alegro con mi canto. (bis)


¡Cuanto me fascina esa canción tan chistoso!

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Lcacique says on Oct 12, 2007, 13:02:

Una canción del maestro Escalona:

Es una historia que... (bis)

Es una historia que, es una historia que
me duele repetir porque es sentimental

todo mi corazón se lo entregué
y ella se complació en tratarlo mal (bis)

Si el corazón se viera, si el corazón se viera
ella pudiera ver como lo tengo yo
me pediría llorando que le diera
por toda su maldad el perdón de Dios

Yo no puedo olvidar a esa mujer
que me hizo tanto tiempo padecer

Yo no puedo olvidar aquel amor
que me dejó sangrando el corazón (bis)

porque un amor que sangra no se olvida
porque deja en el alma una onda herida

Yo no puedo negar, yo no puedo negar
que con mucho dolor recuerdo a esa mujer

nunca podré olvidar aquél amor
que me hizo tanto tiempo padecer (bis)

Es una historia que, es una historia que
me duele repetir porque es sentimental

todo mi corazón se lo entregué
y ella se complació en tratarlo mal (bis)

Yo no puedo olvidar a esa mujer
que me hizo tanto tiempo padecer

Yo no puedo olvidar aquel amor
que me dejó sangrando el corazón (bis)

porque un amor que sangra no se olvida
porque deja en el alma una onda herida


Bueno, ahora voy a cortar mis venas. ¡Les quiero mucho! Chao....

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Lcacique says on Oct 12, 2007, 13:02:

sorry...I'm an idiot I thought I could delete the repeated comment.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Lcacique says on Oct 12, 2007, 16:35:

Sorry, I don't know why that last one got posted three times.

elmo, I love the music of Diomedes but I wanted to give you the honor of posting one of his songs before I did. I remember dancing to this one in the streets of Ibagué dreaming that I was in la costa.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

goin_south says on Oct 13, 2007, 04:17:

monpirri... more work, to keep this thread alive and well, por favor

y, un mil gracias.

goin_south says on Oct 13, 2007, 04:17:

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y, un mil gracias.

Desideria (Moderator) says on Oct 13, 2007, 04:44:

Allá en la Guajira arriba
donde nace el contrabando
el Almirante Padilla barrió a
Puerto Lopez y lo dejó arruinao (bis).

Pobre Tite, pobre Tite...
Pobre Tite Socarras...
ahora se encuentra muy triste
Lo ha perdido todo por contrabandeá. (bis)

Y ahora pa´donde irá, y ahora pa´donde irá?
A ganarse la vida el Tite Socarras
Y ahora pa´donde irá, y ahora pa´donde irá?
A ganarse la vida sin contrabandeá

Barco, pirata, bandido,
que Santo Tomas me crea.
Una fiesta le he ofrecido
Cuando un submarino lo volteé en Corea (bis)

Pobre Tite, pobre Tite...
La armada le salió lista
Hombe! que ahora esta muy triste
Lo ha perdido todo por contrabandista (bis)

El que tiene es el que pierde
eso dice Socarras,
ese dicho, no es mi dicho
porque yo Escalona
No he perdido ná (bis)

Unos pierden porque juegan
Escalona enamorando
Pero el Tite, pobrecito
Lo ha perdido todo por el contrabando. (bis)


This is the ONLY kind of vallenato that I like. The story-telling, small-town, gossipy and authentical.
Viva el maestro Escalona!

Cheers,
Desi

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

webmanco says on Oct 13, 2007, 08:56:

Elogio de la lectura
Rafael Escalona, la leyenda del vallenato, estará el 17 de octubre en el Elogio de la Lectura


“Escalona, el colombiano que mejor sabe contar un cuento� es el nombre de esta espectacular charla que se realizará el 17 de octubre entre el maestro Escalona y el aclamado periodista Juan Gossain


Miércoles 17 de octubre de 7:00 a 8:30 pm
Auditorio por confirmar
ENTRADA LIBRE

But, I'm going to start making some assumptions here.... Which means I might actually end up making an ass out of myself ..........Thu 04 17, 2008 11:34 am

la campiña says on Oct 13, 2007, 11:05:

check out " definition of a gentleman"

Plato says on Oct 13, 2007, 11:58:

Nice vid on Dio. By the way . . . is he "comfortably numb?" You know - STONED??????!!

Plato

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

Plato says on Oct 13, 2007, 11:59:

Any opinion on Lisandro Mesa?

Plato

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

Lcacique says on Oct 13, 2007, 12:12:

Amor Sensible de Freddy Molina:

Tanto te quiero que pienso
sin saber lo que he pensado (bis)
nos acariciamo´ y luego
solo se que yo te amo. (bis)

Es un amor que nació profundo,
limpio como se vé la nevada
de misterio está lleno el mundo,
no sé que sentirá tu alma. (bis)

Será sensible como el silencio,
que domina la montaña. (bis)

Fredy Molina te quiere,
eres mi duda Esperanza, (bis)
Cuando el Guatapurí se crece,
al sentir mi pasión se calma. (bis)

Es un río que nace en la Nevada,
que en todo el Cesar fuerte se siente
pero mi gran pasión la iguala
el ímpetu de su torrente.(bis)

Si no me miras el propio cielo
siente mi pena y se entristece (bis.

En Valledupar yo canto
versos de mi inspiración. (bis)
Si algún día sufro un desengaño
me voy lejos de esta región. (bis)
Como pájaro que vuela alegre
y aunque viaja herido no lo encuentran
y que en la inmensidad se pierde
como si lo llevara la pena. (bis)

Pa´ que cantar el sufrimiento
cuando el amor sufrir no deja.

Damn, I love that song!

Colombia, besides having the best accordeon players, they also have extremely talented bass players. Who would think that vallenato would call for such melodic and complex bass guitar work. And so many of the artists have great bassists. My favorite being Luis Angel Pastor ("El Papa" who plays with many people including Carlos Vives).

Desi, I also have a fondness for that type of Vallenato. Most of the modern stuff doesn't do it for me, but once in awhile I hear a new song that I can enjoy.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Lcacique says on Oct 13, 2007, 13:24:

Jorge Oñate y Beto Villa en Barranquilla.

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Lcacique says on Oct 13, 2007, 13:31:

Pancho Zuleta con Beto en la misma presentación. Singing a classic song by Leandro Diaz:



Mi hermano y yo:

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Lcacique says on Oct 13, 2007, 13:44:

Beto y Ivan Villazon singing La Golondrina del maestro Escalona:

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Lcacique says on Oct 13, 2007, 13:46:

Ivan Villazon sings with his son. Sergio Luis on accordeon showing his brilliance. The song is Morenita de Leandro Diaz:

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Plato says on Oct 13, 2007, 15:45:

What an awesome thread! Thank you all. Lcacique - cool stuff !

Plato

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

Colombiche says on Oct 13, 2007, 15:46:

Good.. the thread keeps growing!!!

Ustedes me tienen toda envallenata'a!

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

Lcacique says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:21:

Hey guy,

I do not know why I'm shring this footage with you. The video is rather boring and it looks all fuzzy. It's from my trip to Quindío. The first part is traveling La Línea and the music is folkloric (Totó La Momposina). But the second song is Mi Alma Viajera, one of my absolute favorites from Los Hermanos Zuleta. The vid footage is of a finca that I rented while staying in the region, but it looks bad due to the fuzziness.

Nevertheless, I wanted to share Mi Alma viajera with you. It is a classic.



Thanks for indulging me.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

la campiña says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:25:

good stuff but all bass players get fuzzy now and then while drifting away and humming stanley clarke riffs ha

Desideria (Moderator) says on Oct 13, 2007, 16:32:

La linea is pretty much the same as I remember it, never mind the fuzziness. Lovely.

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

Lcacique says on Oct 13, 2007, 18:02:

Thanks for understanding!

Yeah, La linea totally freaked me out. I've mentioned it before on here, but the bus drivers are pretty crazy in Colombia. The whole way to Armenia they were passing rows of trucks around corners without knowing if other trucks were speeding downhill coming the other way. Needless to say, I bought a six pack and drank it on the return trip!

yes bass players do get a little fuzzy.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Lcacique says on Oct 13, 2007, 21:28:

Is anyone else having trouble with the videos playing correctly? The audio is fine but the video is choppy.

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Plato says on Oct 13, 2007, 21:30:

LCacique,

Thank you for sharing such beautiful footage which is a part of your soul.

Regards - Plato

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

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

Plato,

You nailed it. Vallenato really speaks to me. It is strange because, generally, I'm not a big fan of the accordeon. Maybe this says something about the talent and artistry of Colombia's musicians, because I love vallenato.

I was thinking about how some songs tend to weave their way into a person's heart. Sometimes it is the lyrics. The listener can relate to them. Other times it is the melody or the rhythm that grabs a person. It is often a combination of both for me when it comes to the vallenato songs that I enjoy most; however, it also has to do with the memories that are linked to the songs. I use vallenato like many people use narcotics: to escape to a state of mind that is preferable at the moment. The same way that the floral scent of jugo de guanábana takes me right back to Colombia, listening to some of these songs takes me back to the lazy nights in Montenegro that were spent in a hammock gazing up at the stars while a Los Hermanos Zuleta CD sang all of the birds to sleep. Or to the open air patio of a bar in Ibagué where my friend's family lovingly shoveled agaurdiente down my throat while dancing, laughing, and singing. All of which spilled over into the streets as we stumbled home, etc.

So you are very welcome, Plato. I'm glad you enjoyed them. For me, it's a pleasure to share them because it lets me relive some of the happiest moments of my life.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Plato says on Oct 14, 2007, 11:56:

Lcacique - you're a poet. Your words describe the essence of Colombia - how my family describes Colombia both on the coast and in the interior - and *being* Colombian as well. Very powerful. Thanks.

Are you a musician, writer, literary artist of some kind? My family are musicians - paisa guitar players on my father's side . They play music such as Dueto De Antaño, Garzón y Collazos, and all the rest of them. My mother was from Curramba, so I share with you vallenato music's power of expression and many of its beautiful lyrics. It's in my blood.

Plato

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

Lcacique says on Oct 14, 2007, 13:59:

Yes, I have played music for a long time. I got my first guitar when I was eleven or twelve, but I did not take music seriously until I turned seventeen and started playing in bands (rock music for the most part). From that point I played in bands until I turned 30 when a colombiana convinced me that I should go to college. Actually, I still play bass for a friend who is working on his second solo record, but I don't take it to seriously. I do have literary interests as well, but I have not been able to devote much time to it as of yet. Nevertheless, I appreciate your kind words.

I have not heard of the two groups that you listed. I'll have to try to find their music. I love guitar based latin music (for example el son de cuba: Guillermo Portabales, Eliades Ochoa, Compay Segundo, etc.). I always love hearing new bands. So, THANK YOU. Do your relatives still play music?

Como tienes la música en tu sangre, y yo la tengo en mi sangre también, supongo que somos hermanos.

Thanks again for your kind words. It means a lot more to me since it is coming from a Colombian.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Lcacique says on Oct 14, 2007, 14:17:

Hey, does anybody know if Rosendo Romero recorded CDs? Are they available? Where?

eywed's first comment at the top of this page has Romero singing his classic song, Fantasia, in a home with a single accordeon player. Anyway, the man was a great songwriter, but I've never been able to find a CD where he is singing his songs.

Here's Carlos Vives sing Romero's song Noche Sin Lucero. The sound quality is awful, but the song is excellent:

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Lcacique says on Oct 14, 2007, 14:34:

Alejo Durán:

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Lcacique says on Oct 14, 2007, 14:45:

Ivan and Colacho playing an Escalona song:

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goin_south says on Oct 15, 2007, 22:31:

this thread needs to stay at the top.... so we can all continue to enjoy colombian music here, .... instead of having to traverse the entire universe.... thanx

y, un mil gracias.

goin_south says on Oct 15, 2007, 23:21:

there seems to be alot of Luis Mateus on that old album; I like the guy's music... voice...

y, un mil gracias.

Man Tequila says on Oct 16, 2007, 00:13:

Two things I do not understand.

(1) How so many good modern songs lack YouTube stage footage or video -- nothing for Amor Sensible except a few drunk karaoke clowns who sing worse than me?

(2) The casual attitude towards spelling and names -- How can it be Octavio MeZa on his CDs and Octavio MeSa everywhere else? How come Youtube video songs have different names than those on his CD? I'm not anal or pedantic, but I do find it weird.

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)

goin_south says on Oct 16, 2007, 01:16:

maybe it's because individual non-intellectuals are in charge???

y, un mil gracias.

LA_MONA says on Nov 12, 2007, 06:32:

OK this one goes out for Pato loco (G_S) y su señora

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

MitchAlvarez says on Nov 12, 2007, 12:27:

Rafael Orozco y el binomio de oro is my choice.

christobeldawg says on Nov 12, 2007, 22:04:

This is for the duck and his duckchess

admittedly, arriving can feel great too

goin_south says on Nov 13, 2007, 00:13:

Muchas Gracias por sus seranades, Mona y Dawg.
Still,... there are hurdles to jump....mountains to climb

y, un mil gracias.

goin_south says on Nov 13, 2007, 00:14:

Oceans to Cross ;)
well.... .one sea?

y, un mil gracias.