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Two killed, hundreds injured in Cairo after football protestThere were violent clashes on the streets of Cairo on Thursday night, as outraged people expressed anger at the deaths of 74 people after a football match on Wednesday. Earlier on, the crowd had marched to the Interior Ministry, who many believe were complicit in the football killings. Some protesters waved the flag of Al Ahly football team, whose fans were targeted after the game. Thursday night’s unrest lead to more than 400 people being injured after security forces used tear gas on the demonstrators. Two people were killed – shot dead by police who were trying to protect a police station, according to witnesses. An angry paramedic was just one of those who blames the deaths at the football match and ensuing violence in Cairo on the Ministry of Interior.
“God will be angry and God will take revenge on those responsible,” he said. Many believe fans of the winning al-Masry side were deliberately allowed to attack the Al Ahly supporters, as chaos broke out after a pitch invasion at the end of the match. Al Ahly is a Cairo team and their supporters were very much involved in the uprising that resulted in President Hosni Mubarak being toppled. The feeling is that security was lacking and ineffective on purpose as a punishment for the revolution.
Responding to the outcry, an emergency parliamentary session was called and the Egyptian prime minister announced the sacking of several senior officials. More about: Clashes and riots, Football, Port Said football tragedy, Protests in Egypt, Victims.
How about some more tips on your favourite Spanish music?I was in Madrid a few weeks back and took the chance to head over to the FNAC store ((and stock up. Purchases included 'Techari' the latest album from Ojos de Brujos.
Other favourites include Jarabe De Palo and a top play on my Ipod for some time - 'Pafuera Telaranas' by Bebe.On Ben's recommendation (see (I have just bought 'Luzia' by Paco de Lucia on ITunes. Definitely a thumbs up.
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It's a small world. I've just started listening to Spanish music and the first album I got was Bari. Loved it so much I bought Techari and Vengue soon after (had to wait for Techari to be released though).Also, got Bebe from a Spanish friend. He thought it would be a good idea to help my listening skills with, 'ella'.
Then he told me off for dropping the 'd' in my 'ado'!There's one other group called Chamboa which I've been really impressed with. I keep listening over and over again.CheersSimon.
Currently, I am listening to these following Spanish bands/artists who I have the albums for and I like all of them.Juanes - Mi sangreMelendi - Que el cielo espere sentaoNek - Una parte de miEl sueno de morfeo - El sueno de morfeoand an obscure band I stumbled accross on the net called, strangely, lamundial.net. One of their tracks, The Pain, is permanently on my mp3 player.Just to balance things up though, I like the following rock bands,Whitesnake, Velvet Revolver, Greenday, Oasis, Deep Purple, ELO etc etc. If anyone has been reading any of my posts in this thread, you will see I am particularly keen on a Spanish/Gibraltareno band called Taxi. Well, if anyone is interested, they have a new album out on June 12th entitled Mil Historias.
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I have been on their web sitefollowed the links and have been able to listen to their new single called Aqui Estoy. I think It's brilliant.
Give it a listen and also, join the forum, all Spaniards in there, good for your language learning as the web site is all in Espanol, no English at all. As I say, I really like this band and would love to see them live, maybe one day eh? For those of you with a liking for the music of Ojos de Brujo I just noticed that a new EP - Todo Tiende has appeared on iTunes. It features some remixes of tracks from their last album Techari.If you head over to the Ojos de Brujo (web site you can download some of the tracks for free.Links follow:todo tiende (radio edit) (de Merkaillo (videoclip audio) (Contra Tanques (radio edit) (http://www.ojosdebrujo.com/download/piedras.zip). Hi I am new to NFS and have just set up my details so I hope it all goes well anyway I started listening to spanish rock and pop about 2 years ago and its sooooooooooooo good I cant believe it isnt more popular.;)Me gusta mucho las musica pop y rock en espanol.
Mis bandas favoritas son Amaral (Pajaros en la cabeza), El canto del Loco (Zapatillas), La orega de Van Gogh (Lo que te conte mientras te hacias la dormida), Mana, Juanes y mucho mas.:oThe above album by Eva Amaral was the best selling album in Spain last year and once you hear it you will know why! - Get it now!!:thumbs-up. Joaquin Sabena was the first Spanish singer I heard of - not counting Julio Inglasias. (Definately not counting!) His easy to follow lyrics are a godsend to learners - and his song, 'Madrid' has to be my favourite.During my last visit I asked a young lady to recomended some more as I really don't know who is who. She recomended Ana Belen and Victor Manuel, who are married I believe, and Antonio Vega.So lots of money left in the FNAC tills later, and downloaded on to the MP3 player, I've been listening to almost nothing else for the past month. Definately a good recomendation!!!!
And the lyrics come with the cds, which is an added bonus. Almost as good as the NIS transcripts. I highly recommend Silvo Rodriguez, two wonderful songs include Ojala and La Gaviota. :wave: Hi.I have only recently joined the forum but I have been interested in music from spain for a few years now.We travel around spain a couple of times each year and I usually make a point of enhancing my music collection.Until now I have just used Yahoo musica.es to sample music but this NFS forum is proving to provide a real wealth of information for me so that when I do hit a music store, I know what to look for.Please keep them coming!:thumbs-up:Vamos a ir a Andalucia en septiembre para dos semanas de viajar en coche con la musica espanola en el radio de.
Sevilla, Huelva, Faro, Jerez, Ronda.Que maravillosa!;D. We went to a Nina Pastori show last year in Tivoli World by Torremolinos. She was great, very spirited and with a great band. Unfortunately the sound system was a disaster so we didn't get the full effect.Now here's a question - is there anything that you don't like in Spanish music?I have to admit that sometimes the Spanish pop music gets to me, at least what I hear on the radio and in the bars.
It is very busy rhythmically, after a couple of songs it starts making me nervous. I guess that's 'cause I normally listen to country music!Another thing I noticed is that in much Spanish music the background singers frequently sing in unison, and sometimes I wonder 'where are the other voices?' Even duets are often sung in unison, not in two distinct voices.Of course I don't get to hear that much Spanish music and there's probably a lot that I am missing.I guess it's just about getting used to something different.
I highly recommend Silvo Rodriguez, two wonderful songs include Ojala and La Gaviota. The first, Ojala, is incredible, poetry (put to music (much better with the music, of course):hi Ben, did you know there is a controversy about whom 'Ojala' is targeted to, i.e., a woman or Castro? I don't know the answer for sure, but something to notice is the song was written when Silvio haven't been yet absorbed by the systemwhat i can confirm is that at early 70's, many youngs, me included (yes, once i was young;)), sang it when doing 'bottellon' and not thinking in a woman precisely. Specially the second 'estrofa':Ojala se te acabe la mirada constantela palabra precisa la sonrisa perfectaojala pase algo que te borre de prontouna luz cegadora, un disparo de nieveojala por lo menos que me lleve la muertepara no verte tanto para no verte siempreen todos los segundos y en todas las visionesojala que no pueda tocarte ni en canciones.
It looks like I am in a very small minority. In ten years I heard only one or two tracks in Spanish that I like!!
Nothing to do with the language - for me Spanish/Latin music is so samey. Not that the state of British music is something to celebrate either.one DJ after another.Before you make comments I can confirm that I like a broad range of music - from Classical to Hip Hop to 80's/90's pop to American MOR. What I don't like (again probably in the minority!!) - well hate in fact - is anything from the 60's - especially if it comes from a not infamous band from the Liverpool area.
I love and know the best of classic rock such as Led Zepellin, Pink Floyd, Cream, Derek and the Dominoes, Beatles, Boston, Rush, Yes, Chicago (Pre-80s), Santana, Jimi Hendrix, etc. To me they are like comfort food because it's what I grew up with since I could remember first hearing music. I had a lot of older cousins who listened to that around me.I am increasingly liking jazz. By jazz I mean Coltrane, Bird, Brubeck, not the Kenny G light jazz stuff.Admittedly, my repertoire does not include much Spanish music at all. That's not a statement against Spanish music but rather on my resourcefulness to find some and sample it. My Personal FavouritesOjos de Brujo-How can you not love them?!Chambao-Flamenco-Chill-fusion-goodstuffJoaquin Sabina-a friend I was in love with gave me a cd of his.didn't help my falling in love problem jeje.Los de Abajo-Mejicanos really good stuffLos Planetas-Great lyrics.and cool musicManu Chao-He's French, but sings mostly in SpanishSergent Garcia-Also French similar style as manuPlastilina Mosh-Tios mejicanos, good electronic, funky stuffMusic I really dislike.All Reggaeton.ManaDavid Bisbal.Anyone from operacion triunfoel canto del locoY otros que no se me occurren.
I'm newly in love with Alejandro Sanz.;D I was in Spain two weeks ago, had never heard of him, and just happened to pick up a couple of his CDs because they were on sale along with a DVD for each CD. I loved them so much, I went back to the store and bought FIVE more of his CDs.
I now own every single CD he's ever released except one - and I even just ordered a DVD of his famous 2004 concert in Spain.Not only is he gorgeous, but he's an incredibly talented composer and musician, with a beautiful voice. His CD 'No Es Lo Mismo' has now been on my CD player for a week - and the duet he does on the DVD with Daniela Mercury 'He Sido Tan Feliz Contigo' is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.Oh and I also bought a couple of CDs by Miguel Bose - completely different from Sanz, but equally interesting. It's a small world. I've just started listening to Spanish music and the first album I got was Bari.
Loved it so much I bought Techari and Vengue soon after (had to wait for Techari to be released though).Also, got Bebe from a Spanish friend. He thought it would be a good idea to help my listening skills with, 'ella'. Then he told me off for dropping the 'd' in my 'ado'!There's one other group called Chamboa which I've been really impressed with. I keep listening over and over again.CheersSimonOne of my friends in Segovia gave me a copy of Chambao's CD 'Endorfinas en La Mente' and I absolutely love it. They sing the song for the Andalucia tourism commercials that are always on the TV here in Spain.Sometimes they are hard to understand because they are from Andalucia, and drop the 's' in the words, but they are awesome!
One of my friends in Segovia gave me a copy of Chambao's CD 'Endorfinas en La Mente' and I absolutely love it. They sing the song for the Andalucia tourism commercials that are always on the TV here in Spain.Sometimes they are hard to understand because they are from Andalucia, and drop the 's' in the words, but they are awesome!I love Chambao's music!!I recently listened to an interview of Chambaos singer 'La Mari' and thought she was a really intelligent and brave person. She has just published a book (on her cancer expirience at 30. Funny you should mention La Mari de Chambao, just last night mi amiga sent me an MP3 of Tu Recuerdo with her, Ricky Martin and Tommy Torres.
I had never heard of her before but now she's on my list.That's a very surprising collaboration:o. I've just listened to it on Ricky Martin's website and its not going to convert to me to his music, but its great worldwide exposure for Chambao. Guapa is a great album by La Oreja de Van Gogh. I recently bought their other albums, which are good, but not quite as good. I've also been listening to Taxi, Amaral, and Estopa. I went on a bit of a shopping spree at FNAC and have come back from Spain with loads of new cds. Based on Rod's recommedations in the Reggaeton post, I've bought two Sergento Garcia cds-both excellent.When I was in Spain, I was amazed at how many words or expressions I found I knew just because I remembered then from song lyrics.
Definitely good motivation to keep listening only to music in Spanish.With the holidays coming up, does anyone know any good Christmas music in Spanish? Something along the lines of Nat King Cole or Ella Fitzgerald singing the classics? I don't have a lot of Spanish music but here's some personal recommendations!Lagrimas Negras album by Diego el Cigala and Bebo ValdesLa Negra - the album doesn't have a name but please please please listen to the track Inevitable!Julieta Venegas - possibly the only musician to have pop success with an accordion???Javier Krahe for pure genius lyrics!I also like Venegas. A unique voice.My favorite song is Besame sung in Spanish by Andreas Bocelli.
The song I dislike the most is Besame sung by Diana Kraul.Just to listen to music, I like Rocio Durcal.When I want to drive my wife nuts, I put on Lola Beltran. A little Ranchero goes a long way, even for a fan.As for Shakira, I love her voice but think her accompanied? Music stinks. For the most part. I still find myself listening to her songs.I like Laura Pausini in Spanish.
A rather weak voice, but her ballads are bastante bien. Her newest album, Yo Canto, is a bit different. I like it.What I like to do is download, for instance, various renditions of songs such as Jurame or Amapola, both is Spanish and Italian, and compare the artists. Can anybody recommend a spanish radio station to listen to on the internet please?I thought you'd never ask.Ritmo Latino is an hour of booty-shaking Latin music that you can listen to online or find in the form of a podcast on iTunes or Yahoo! It airs weekly on public radio in Micronesia. Go to www.ritmolatino.org (for more information.The January 19 episode featured: Chambao (Spain), Eufemia (Mexico), Pastilla (US), Eliane Elias (Brazil), Ocho y Media (France), and Cut Chemist (US).This week's (January 29) will feature Chetes (Mexico), Gecko Turner (Spain), Cafe Tacuba (Mexico), Los Amigos Invisibles (Venezuela), Entre Rios (Argentina), Rosa Passos (Brazil), and Celia Cruz (Cuba).And if you're looking for fantastic lyrics I can strongly recommend Jorge Drexler (album: Eco). He's from Uraguay.
And also Chetes (album: Blanco Facil). They're both super. Really.But honestly, aren't each and every one of you already one of my fine, good-looking listeners?Suerte chicos,Neil Hohmannwww.ritmolatino.org (http://www.ritmolatino.org). I like much of the music mentioned here and while I haven´t read through the entire forum I would like to recommend the following.If you like Serrat, then you will definitely enjoy Ismael Serrano (Another very good group with a great mix of sounds and rhythms is Cafe Quijano (Guerra (is also very enjoyable. If you like rock then check out MClan (And for some good contempory flamenco I like Jose Merce (listeningKen. Im a little late to this thread I think, but my favorites are Chambao, Ojos de Brujo, I love both, for different times of the day.
Chambao at sunset is great. If you ever get a chance, try to see them in concert!A band that has now broken up but was lots of fun is O'Funkillo - Kind of like a rage against the machine but with flamenco rythyms and funk. Im not sure if you could find an album by their ex Bass player but his band is Maneta de Camioneta. Which is more Flamenco infused funk and jazz. Very cool!A while back Cristina mentioned she really liked Ska-P (ska/punk band) and since they broke up, now one of their lead singers has started a new band that has really similar music, ok, its exactly the same. They are called 'The Locos.' (in case you are interested in checking them out www.the-locos.com (Their new album just came out last year.-Janelle.
I ran across this web site several weeks ago: it's free.:DHere's a blurb from their web site:Pandora™ is the doorway to this vast trove of musical information. With Pandora you can explore to your heart's content. Just drop the name of one of your favorite songs or artists into Pandora and let the Genome Project go. It will quickly scan its entire world of analyzed music, almost a century of popular recordings - new and old, well known and completely obscure - to find songs with interesting musical similarities to your choice. Then sit back and enjoy as it creates a listening experience full of current and soon-to-be favorite songs for you.You can create as many 'stations' as you want.
And you can even refine them. If it's not quite right you can tell it more and it will get better for you.Karen. From Barcelona: Pastora (www.pastora.org (Mexico: Cafe Tacuba (www.myspace.com/lostacvbos (from Mexico: Sara Valenzuela (www.saravalenzuela.com (a way, similar to Julieta Venegas, but more electronica)From Colombia: Los Aterciopelados, and the indivduals of Los Aterciopelados: Hector Buitrago (www.myspace.com/hectorbuitrago (Andrea Echeverri (www.myspace.com/andreaecheverri (http://www.myspace.com/andreaecheverri)). I first saw Ojos de Brujo some years ago, at WOMAD in Reading. I was impressed by their energy and skill, and have bought most of their albums over the years (from FNAC in Madrid, of course!).I saw them again last Wednesday at the legendary Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, London and, oh my goodness what an amazing band they are live now! The Guardian reviewed this concert and described them as one of the most exciting live acts in Europe. This is sheer narrow-mindedness; they are one of the most exciting live acts in the WORLD!In fact I loved them so much that I'm going to see them again at La Riviera in Madrid on 22 November.Anyone else going?If you can't get a long to a concert I recomend trying to get hold of the special edition of Techari Live, which includes a DVD of an amazing concert in Barcelona.
Hi Guys,I've really enjoyed looking back through this thread and checking out some of the really cool bands that have been recommended here.To add a couple that I really like but haven't seen mentioned here:- Fito y Fitipaldis - pop/rock band, pretty big in their native Basque Country as well as the rest of Spain. Saw them live in Bilbao and they were great.Acabo de Llegar (Marinero (Platero y Tu - rock band, featuring Fito of the band above, sadly no longer together Fito left to form the more poppy Fito y Fitipaldis.El roce de tu cuerpo (is an awesome song with some pretty sweet guitar hooks!- Los Rabanes - punk/ska band from PanamaI've only just discovered them but I like both La Vida and Te Jodiste, which I heard on their myspace page (Gatibu - Spain based but Basque singing rock/metal band. Can't understand a word they say but the music is great!(dodgy sound quality but gives an idea)Well, hope they appeal!
Manu Chao- superb. If you are missing live music as I am since moving to Spain, try and get hold of a copy of their live film- Babylonia en Guagua. Guaranteed to have you smiling and dancing round the living room!I also recommend early Ozomatli for the same reasons. They too are fantastic live and finally for some incredible guitar-work try Rodrigo and Gabriela, who are Mexican with a flamenco twist.I went to lovebox in londons victoria park a couple of months ago and manu chao were headlining. I had one of the best nights of my life!!! If you get the chance i would definatly recomend going to see them!!!