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Last Saturday morning I put on some Vallenato full blast to cheer up my husband (we are in the UK) only to be told to turn it off as he couldn't listen to this music anymore (makes him too homesick). Salsa or reggaeton is OK but not Vallenato. Anyone else experienced this reaction? Is it mainly Vallenato that triggers the emotions with Colombians abroad? I now listen to it in the car...
By larumberainglesa on Oct 24, 2006, 03:08 in Friendly Talkzone.
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litost says on Oct 24, 2006, 05:36: Vallenato is "mucho sentimiento" not just music you dance to... this coming from someone not particularly fond of vallenato, but still I can recognize that it is the musical genre that most identifies colombians and that strikes chords really deep when far away. Not to mention that most vallenato hits are full of melloncolly (sp) with themes such as heartbreak and nostalgia. Listen to the lyrics of "Los Caminos de la Vida" and it's enough to make you wanna jump off a cliff. There are exceptions though, you could try some of those faster and cheerier songs from artists like Joe Arroyo, Carlos Vives or Kaleth Morales.
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litost says on Oct 24, 2006, 05:37: question I forgot, if he's from the coast than it's even worse, it's litteraly in their genes.
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larumberainglesa says on Oct 24, 2006, 06:30: He's from the Pacific coast. I speak fluent Spanish and I know what the songs are about - yeah, Caminos de la Vida is one of them. Suppose I just feel sad that he feels that way here.
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colombian111 says on Oct 24, 2006, 07:29: vallenatos y cumbias! La cumbia es la musica rica! La sonora dinamita!
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Colombiche says on Oct 24, 2006, 09:12: No song jerks the tears out of a transplated cachaco(a)'s eyes in a cold northern winter like Soy Colombiano by Rafael Godoy. If he is really depressed, listening to this song might cause him to overdose on aguardiente. I remember playing that on my car stereo for my dad (shortly after his visit to colombia), he stared out the window and asked me to turn it off. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Plato says on Oct 24, 2006, 09:31: Having both cachaco and costeño blood in me, almost all colombian folklore music gives me goose bumps! The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Oct 24, 2006, 10:54: it depends on the age and the region. For some people it could be the bambucos and guabinas as sang by Garzón y Collazos, Silva y Villalba, for some others vallenatos...but the one common denominator for all Colombian tearjerking music in exilio is spelled c-u-m-b-i-a... "I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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colombian111 says on Oct 24, 2006, 11:18: colombian machos? cortame las venas Dsi!
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Oct 24, 2006, 11:27: "con una cuchilla las de afeitaaaaaaaaaarrr"? "I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Oct 24, 2006, 11:39: Damnnn Desi! You never cease to impress me, eres realmente colombiana de corazon, hasta te sabes las letras de las hermanitas calle. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kat1 (Moderator) says on Oct 24, 2006, 12:11: A mi me gusta mucho Diomedez Diaz me trae muchos recuerdos engage brain before opening mouth 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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goin_south says on Oct 24, 2006, 13:09: Colombiche, is that a vallenato song? I don't know. So, please answer for me. 'what does it mean, when one of you (colombians) tell another: YOU WERE NOT/ARE NOT. 'COLOMBIAN ENOUGH'?? jejeje..a mixture, I think, of stupidity mixed with a false sense of arrogance.. How 'colombian' do you have to be? to be 'colombian enough 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Oct 24, 2006, 13:51: Not Vallenato This particular song that I quoted belongs to a colombian genre known as guasca or carrilera. I don't have any time to do any research right now, but I will tell you what I know about it. This music, I belive, inherent to the paisa region. A lot of it sounds sort of like a small colombian town ranchera (uses a lot of the same instruments). These songs generally tell the tale of heartbreak in a very tragic, almost humourous way. For example, the song I posted above, is a woman who talks about murdering her husband by cutting off his belly button with a razorblade and then killing his mom (don't mess with paisas alright!). No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Oct 24, 2006, 13:57: Galecito, turn up the volume and check this out Dario Gomez, the colombian king of hearbreak. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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goin_south says on Oct 24, 2006, 14:04: Isn't the You Tube wonderfuL! Turn up the volume... and BLOW UP THE SCREEEN! Your explanation is good humour; thanks. (The people I work around already think I'm crazy! because of the music they - I - listen to throughout the day. jaja... they admit in the end, it is a nice refreshing change of pace.) 'what does it mean, when one of you (colombians) tell another: YOU WERE NOT/ARE NOT. 'COLOMBIAN ENOUGH'?? jejeje..a mixture, I think, of stupidity mixed with a false sense of arrogance.. How 'colombian' do you have to be? to be 'colombian enough 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2006, 14:37: Colombia111 Desi es aire que jubila entre nuestras montañas, Desi es el encanto de la nuestra música...Desi es una berraquera! Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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colombian111 says on Oct 24, 2006, 14:39: you guys are awesome ..... pass me the aguardiente porfa!
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colombian111 says on Oct 24, 2006, 14:45: Enamórame Pronunciame te quieros al oÃdo
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david9922 says on Oct 24, 2006, 15:19: Check out more colombian music! Funny as hell, by Jhonny Rivera...uploaded by me!:
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goin_south says on Oct 24, 2006, 17:23: This is one of the more enjoyable threads of memory on pbh especially since monpirri and gomezman5 are not duking it out about Salsa y Cumbia. Donde esta? el martillo? 'what does it mean, when one of you (colombians) tell another: YOU WERE NOT/ARE NOT. 'COLOMBIAN ENOUGH'?? jejeje..a mixture, I think, of stupidity mixed with a false sense of arrogance.. How 'colombian' do you have to be? to be 'colombian enough 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2006, 17:46: All-time favorite song MARTA LA REINA Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2006, 17:48: Who was Rafel Mejia? RAFAEL MEJÃ?A Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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laguerejaloka says on Oct 24, 2006, 18:01: CUMBIAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! im white, but mi tio married into the colombian life...pues su esposa me enseno MUCHO de colombia and to me cumbia definatly defines colombia.Thats my favorite too...anythings better than mexicanmusic!!!! I hate that shit!!!!!! ~la guera~ 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2006, 19:24: It's Party Time - Cumbia concert! FIESTA COLOMBIANA Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2006, 20:40: Larumberainglesa All of way on the top right, you'll see a VIDEO tab, check out Vallenatos there. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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goin_south says on Oct 24, 2006, 21:43: larumberainglesa "Last Saturday morning I put on some Vallenato full blast". I like that last part: FULL BLAST! I do that too at the end of the day, when the last few people are lumbering out of the office. 'what does it mean, when one of you (colombians) tell another: YOU WERE NOT/ARE NOT. 'COLOMBIAN ENOUGH'?? jejeje..a mixture, I think, of stupidity mixed with a false sense of arrogance.. How 'colombian' do you have to be? to be 'colombian enough 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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famsearch says on Oct 24, 2006, 22:01: one that gets me, and i'm not even colombian... it's a song that my wife asked them to play, the first time we danced together. it's a vallenato called cuando vuelvas by binomio de oro. dan 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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goin_south says on Oct 25, 2006, 00:07: . 'what does it mean, when one of you (colombians) tell another: YOU WERE NOT/ARE NOT. 'COLOMBIAN ENOUGH'?? jejeje..a mixture, I think, of stupidity mixed with a false sense of arrogance.. How 'colombian' do you have to be? to be 'colombian enough 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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famsearch says on Oct 25, 2006, 00:26: gale... awfully cynical of you old man. but since you weren't there, i'd offer you some advice before making such statements. primero, el alcance hacia abajo con ambas manos, obtiene un puño firme en hombros, y saca la cabeza de su extremo, take 3 deep breaths, then speak. dan 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 25, 2006, 06:17: Binomio de oro. Binomio de Oro, well known vallenato group. I like the lyrics of the song you just posted,that's love...I want to meet her! Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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famsearch says on Oct 25, 2006, 07:38: i know what you mean mon... it was during the first trip there, after we finally met. she knew i had to leave in a short time, but knew that i would be back as soon as the wedding was planned. trust me, i got the mil besos at the airport at rio negro when we came back for the wedding. less than 3 weeks until she is here... dan 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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laguerejaloka says on Oct 25, 2006, 19:20: jaja i kno, laugh at me, all my latino friends say the same things..(they call me guereja like guera, thats where laguerejaloka come from..) ..anyone know much about tolima to tell me? im goin there n to cartagena this summer...just wanderiing what is it like. ~la guera~ 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elianita says on Oct 26, 2006, 07:43: Hi All I'm new to this site..I'm peruvian, but I love Vallenatos..The best Vallenato group for me are "Los Inquietos" and El Binomio de Oro" Los Inquietos are going to be here in concert tomorrow night in Rockville, MD..Tickets are $40 they sale them at La Calena Bakery in Gaithersburg, MD..
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elianita says on Oct 26, 2006, 08:11: Hi Laguerejaloka I've been to Cartagena, it is really nice. but expensive...you'll love everything there, while you are there make sure you visit Santa Marta, las islas de santa marta..oh nice
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Gomezman5 says on Oct 26, 2006, 10:44: All music does the job. I have to admit, I like monpirri's video. Oddly enough, cruising around You Tube a week or so ago, I heard this video.
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Monpirri says on Oct 26, 2006, 11:59: Gomezman5 I am glad you liked the vallenatos. Jorge Celedon I found out about him through the colombian tv here, I have also been posting vallenatos festivals in nyc and florida. Celedon was in ny and in florida Independence Day Festival. Do you remember him? Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Gomezman5 says on Oct 26, 2006, 12:44: Monpirri.......I'll be happy to listen/watch more Honestly, I'm "coming around" to vallenatos. I would never deny that a lot of vallenatos is more like a story, or a commentary on a certain condition/situation. I guess that is good. But I have never been one to listen to music for the value of its lyrics. To me, it is strictly rythym, and instumentals.
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Monpirri says on Oct 26, 2006, 12:51: I am glad to hear that! Check out the video above about Fiesta Colombiana. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Desideria (Moderator) says on Oct 26, 2006, 12:58: hey gomez I'm also very proud of you! "I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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utopiacowboy says on Oct 26, 2006, 13:15: I have to say G5 that I agree with you, Mexican "cumbia" is complete garbage. I still can't figure out why they even use the word cumbia for it. Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 26, 2006, 13:48: Utopiacowboy You know people have their own taste. The popular phrase "beauty is the eye of the beholder" is very appropriate. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Oct 26, 2006, 16:01: monpirri and g5 I am proud of G5 too, but wait a minute, he copied the CD's bad boy, esos CD's son "Morganeados".. pirata, pirata! No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Oct 26, 2006, 16:04: Crank up the volume and dance away!! No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 26, 2006, 19:19: Colombiche Which is you favorite color? Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Oct 26, 2006, 19:30: I just finished watching the video I posted about your favorite color without watching the whole video first. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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mzzmerized says on Oct 26, 2006, 19:54: OK...all you You Tube fanatics When I Google search You Tube all I get is a bunch of people and topics I have no interest in...how are you guys getting all these great videos??? Educate me!!!
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Colombiche says on Oct 26, 2006, 20:35: Que paso monpirri No estoy insunuando nada, solo puse ese link porque me gusta la cancion, asi que 0 paranoia, ni le estoy diciendo que se le moja la canoa ni tampoco le estoy diciendo que es un hijo de tuta ja ja ja. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Colombiche says on Oct 26, 2006, 20:38: mzzmerized Go to www.youtube.com and in their search box on the top right hand side type in whatever it is you are searching for. Hit the search button and the video results will come up. No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy) 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Oct 27, 2006, 06:12: mira colombiche mi reina, como carajo bajo esa vaina paque salga en esta moda? over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Oct 27, 2006, 08:09: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrSL-p7yV_k over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Oct 27, 2006, 08:12: over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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