May 2020 Record Challenge Thread (PRIZE RAFFLE AT THE END!)

[MadLucas]

Day 5 - Spanish speaking artist



I pulled out this Needles & Grooves AOTM for the occasion!

 

[Rahawk2]

I have like 20 things I could pick if it was Portuguese. Spanish is a lot tougher.

I just learned a half hour ago that Portuguese people aren’t Spanish lol.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I just learned a half hour ago that Portuguese people aren’t Spanish lol.

Only drunken Americans (this includes myself) celebrate Cinco De Mayo anyhow...

 

[Matt M]

Day 5 - Cinco de Mayo. Play an album by a Spanish speaking artist.

Alejandro Escovedo - With These Hands

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

Day 5: Cinco De Mayo
Santana-Santana

Was just thinking how I haven't listened to Santana im forever. Perfect time to do that!

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 5: Cinco de Mayo. Play an album by a Spanish Speaking Artist
Willie Bobo - Uno Dos Tres 1 2 3

Though I would say I have a fairly decent collection of “World” music I am completely lacking in Mexican music of either a traditional or contemporary bent. With that in mind I went with an album by an American of Puerto Rican decent who I feel fairly safe in assuming at least spoke Spanish. I know many people were disappointed when VMP chose this album as a Classics pick but I love it. It’s fun funky high energy jazz. Charmingly celebratory music and what is Cinco De Mayo if not and excuse party a bit.

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

I have like 20 things I could pick if it was Portuguese. Spanish is a lot tougher.

I'm gonna be honest with ya, when I picked this theme I had quite a few in mind to play then last night I did bare minimum research and realized they were actually all Brazilian so today's theme suddenly became alot harder

 

[Joe Mac]

Only drunken Americans (this includes myself) celebrate Cinco De Mayo anyhow...

lets not even get started on Paddy’s day...

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 5: Cinco de Mayo. Play an album by a Spanish Speaking Artist
Willie Bobo - Uno Dos Tres 1 2 3
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Though I would say I have a fairly decent collection of “World” music I am completely lacking in Mexican music of either a traditional or contemporary bent. With that in mind I went with an album by an American of Puerto Rican decent who I feel fairly safe in assuming at least spoke Spanish. I know many people were disappointed when VMP chose this album as a Classics pick but I love it. It’s fun funky high energy jazz. Charmingly celebratory music and what is Cinco De Mayo if not and excuse party a bit.

@Joe Mac I think you hit the “” by mistake.

 

[Joe Mac]

@Joe Mac I think you hit the “” by mistake.

in threads like this and Whats Spinning I’m people spinning and enjoying their records and sharing their enjoyment. Its never a comment on my taste.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

lets not even get started on Paddy’s day...

What good is being a cultural “melting pot” if we can’t co-op different ethnic holidays as an excuse to get drunk on a week night? Oktoberfest, St Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo... TBH I think we need to add more to the calendar.

 

[LeSamourai]

Day 5: Cinco de mayo - play a Spanish-speaking artist

Mint Field - Pasar de las luces

This is the debut album by Baja Californian duo Mint Field. Granted, you may not even notice that the lyrics are in Spanish, because the album weds slow, hazy shoegaze with ethereal vocals reminiscent of dream pop like the Cocteau Twins. With songs like "Quiero otoño de nuevo" (I Want Autumn Back), this is perfect music for days spent indoors.

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

Day 5 - cinco de mayo



Lin Manuel Miranda - Hamilton Soundtrack

Gonna spin the amazing 2015 cast recording of the smash musical Hamilton written by bilingual playwright and Puerto Rico rights activist Lin Manuel Miranda

 

[Rahawk2]

lets not even get started on Paddy’s day...

I had a friend that went to Ireland for St Paddy’s Day thinking it’s would be the party to end all parties. He came home pretty disappointed.

 

[Joe Mac]

I had a friend that went to Ireland for St Paddy’s Day thinking it’s would be the party to end all parties. He came home pretty disappointed.

Dublin is pretty wild with the tourists but it’s a family day, with parades and meals and stuff. Also if it’s midweek you’re in work the 18th! The boozing would be done in locals the night before.

 

[Joe Mac]

The Clash - London’s Calling

Spanish Bombs,
yo te quierro y finito
Yo te querda, oh mi corazón
Spanish bombs, yo te quierro y finito
Yo te querda, oh mi corazón

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

Day 5 - Cinco de Mayo. Play an album by a Spanish speaking artist

Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream & Other Delights

Taking this one before anyone else does haha Don't have many options in my collection, but this has a song titled 'El Garbanzo' so it counts.

This was my pick for tomorrows

 

[ThePakoBuelna]

Day 5: Cinco de mayo - play a Spanish-speaking artist

Mint Field - Pasar de las luces

This is the debut album by Baja Californian duo Mint Field. Granted, you may not even notice that the lyrics are in Spanish, because the album weds slow, hazy shoegaze with ethereal vocals reminiscent of dream pop like the Cocteau Twins. With songs like "Quiero otoño de nuevo" (I Want Autumn Back), this is perfect music for days spent indoors.

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This is a good album. Still available on Bandcamp, last time I checked.

 

[LeSamourai]

The Clash - London’s Calling

Spanish Bombs,
yo te quierro y finito
Yo te querda, oh mi corazón
Spanish bombs, yo te quierro y finito
Yo te querda, oh mi corazón

I love the album, and the song, but as a Spanish professor I really want to get out the red pen and fix the atrocious Spanish!

 

[Joe Mac]

I love the album, and the song, but as a Spanish professor I really want to get out the red pen and fix the atrocious Spanish!

go for it, I’m not above text that I’ve copied and pasted from a random lyrics site being corrected...