Spanish music

[coony77]

Since I've been learning Spanish for a couple of years, I also love listening to Spanish music. Over the past years I have found my personal favourite artists and bands, but I always try to expand my collection with new songs. 

 

Do you have recommendations for me?

Just in order to explain my taste - I have large playlists of the Spanish singers Malu, David Bustamante, David Bisbal, .... Also from Latin America I love many songs of Luis Fonsi, Juanes and the Mexican band Camila.

 

So, my taste is mostly pop/rock...

 

Can you recommend Spanish or Latin American artists - or maybe just specific songs?

[New World Explorer]

Carlos where are you amigo?  

[New World Explorer]

2 hours ago, coony77 said:

Since I've been learning Spanish for a couple of years, I also love listening to Spanish music.

I "admire" you, although I lived in Spain for 2-3 years I could never get into Spanish music... 

[coony77]

1 hour ago, New World Explorer said:

I "admire" you, although I lived in Spain for 2-3 years I could never get into Spanish music... 

Well, for me music is a main key for learning a language as I'm very fond of music. I learn a lot of vocabulary out of songs I love, and as I sing them very often, I can remember the vocabulary 😊

1 hour ago, New World Explorer said:

Carlos where are you amigo?  

Sí, Carlos, donde estás?

😆

[Dustparticle]

Are we talking about Salsa music or words?   Music does cross over all languages. Music is a universal language.

[coony77]

20 minutes ago, Dustparticle said:

Are we talking about Salsa music or words?   Music does cross over all languages. Music is a universal language.

I'm talking about Spanish lyrics, so words.

[carlos]

7 hours ago, coony77 said:

Can you recommend Spanish or Latin American artists - or maybe just specific songs?

 

4 hours ago, New World Explorer said:

I "admire" you, although I lived in Spain for 2-3 years I could never get into Spanish music... 

Learning songs is a great way to learn languages! I learned most of my English by translating songs and learning them by heart. I remember the first song in English I learned and translated was Chris de Burgh's "Lady in Red". Wow! What a blast from the past!

 

Greg, like you I am not much into current Spanish music. It sounds all the same to me. But I still listen with affection to the bands that were popular when I was a teenager. The 80s were a time of great effervescence in the Spanish cultural panorama. Music bands mushroomed everywhere and concerts and culture were promoted by the authorities, trying to distance themselves of the years of ultra-Catholic Franco's dictatorship. Although I remember a lot more from the 90s than the 80s. "Héroes del Silencio", "Duncan Dhu" and "Los Secretos" were probably my all time favorite Spanish bands. Mor recently I also like "Enrique Bunbury" very much. If you search Youtube for "pop español años 90" or "pop español años 80" you will find a lot of music you might like.

 

Here are a few Youtube links to some songs I like, you know Youtube takes you to similar content after one song is finished, be careful!:

 

Álex Ubago and Amaia Montero - Sin miedo a nada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bigB30ufXYI

 

Tahúres Zurdos - Llueve

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjsvNvX1Rj0

 

Celtas Cortos - Lluvia en soledad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC9lLfrisjM

 

Los Secretos - Pero a tu lado

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5PoEObhv_Y

 

Quique González - La ciudad del viento

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpQG2bnI-do

 

Enrique Bunbury - Lady Blue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY8z7ZXJ-Vg

 

Some days ago I stumbled upon this jewel of a song by a Mexican band I don't know anything about:

 

Trágico Ballet - El beso del silencio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpGEN11oIVc

 

If you need help to understand any of those lyrics (or any others) feel free to PM me. I will be happy to help.

[coony77]

WOW ! 

Muchas gracias, Carlos por tu ayuda!

 

Yes, that´s exactly what I meant… and as you have sent me such a big choice I am sure it will contain some songs I like 

@carlos Soy una niña de los 80s, por eso consejos sobre los 80s siempre me gustan 

[Friends just call me Ross]

This beautiful ballad is one of my all time faves:

 

 

[coony77]

Very romantic, indeed 😉

[boodles]

11 hours ago, carlos said:

I remember the first song in English I learned and translated was Chris de Burgh's "Lady in Red". Wow! What a blast from the past!

That's interesting, I love that song but I find the Spanish translation funny - Dama de ayer. 

 

I recently discovered Natalia Lafourcade. She does pop, but I've especially been enjoying her traditional songs. 

 

Nunca es suficiente 

https://youtu.be/NEgbaM2B0g0

 

Soledad y El Mar (lyrics in description)

https://youtu.be/gd4jntP0tco

 

 

[carlos]

On 4/10/2020 at 3:26 AM, boodles said:

That's interesting, I love that song but I find the Spanish translation funny - Dama de ayer.

I agree, the Spanish lyrics (and their delivery) are a bit weird. Poor Chris got entangled with the exotic Spanish sounds.

 

On 4/10/2020 at 3:26 AM, boodles said:

I recently discovered Natalia Lafourcade. She does pop, but I've especially been enjoying her traditional songs. 

Natalia Lafourcade has a very sweet voice. I haven't listened much to her but maybe I should.

Edited April 13, 2020 by carlos

[M.J.]

On 4/9/2020 at 2:12 AM, coony77 said:

Since I've been learning Spanish for a couple of years, I also love listening to Spanish music. Over the past years I have found my personal favourite artists and bands, but I always try to expand my collection with new songs. 

 

Do you have recommendations for me?

Just in order to explain my taste - I have large playlists of the Spanish singers Malu, David Bustamante, David Bisbal, .... Also from Latin America I love many songs of Luis Fonsi, Juanes and the Mexican band Camila.

 

So, my taste is mostly pop/rock...

 

Can you recommend Spanish or Latin American artists - or maybe just specific songs?

Luis Miguel

Julio Iglesias

Mana

Carlos Vives

Ana Gabriel

Pimpinela

 

All famous

 

[coony77]

@M.J. Thanks al lot, sister. 

Yes, everyone knows Julio Iglesias, of course  I will check the other artists, thank you.

[BLEmom]

I really like the Gypsy Kings too!  It’s more flamenco based. 

 

Marc Anthony is pretty popular. Some of his songs stand out a little more than others. All salsa pretty much. 
 

Gloria Estefan had an album based on her Cuban roots. It was a really good one. From the 1990’s I believe. 
 

I like old Cuban music. 
Beny More’

Celia Cruz (just have to watch which ones you listen to from her)

 

The soundtrack from The Mambo Kings can give you a good start on some old classics

 

my husband and I chose a wedding song from that album. 
Como Fue

[BLEmom]

Oh also Shakira’s first Spanish album had some great pop music on it. The last song....Arabic roots. Can’t remember the name but I love it!

[boodles]

Here's a few more I remember, you might already know of them. I haven't checked the lyrics to all the songs, just trying to give some more possibilities.

 

I used to like this cd from Moenia

https://youtu.be/TdwStPhEK_Q

 

And this one from  La Ley

https://youtu.be/uyBJAvTbosY

 

Edit: I tried to link the CD, but it just linked one song

 

Song from La Oreja de Van Gogh

 https://youtu.be/nYnLVWXmRm8

 

 

Song from Juan Luis Guerra

https://youtu.be/5E87B3t9cnY

 

 

Edited April 16, 2020 by boodles

[well]

So @carlos Few years ago, I stumbled into a song that turn out to be fun to my ears

A todo color from las escarlatinas

 

Can you help with the meaning of the lyrics?

https://youtu.be/H32bsz0uk1I

[carlos]

9 hours ago, ivy said:

Can you help with the meaning of the lyrics?

Ivy, I sent you a PM. 😉