Here is a song in spanish - so I hope you don't mind... Piero is a very pupular musician and composer in Latino America - he is from Argentina. This song in particular has been done by 1,000's of folks - and now will add one more to the pile... It is a beautifull -soulfull song --- to me it is equivalent to a bluesy song w/ full of feeling and emotions.
I did the song in spanish, but I enclosed the translation (or close to it) to English.
I hope you enjoy it --- have been working on it most of the day...
It sounds better via my headphones or my home stereo - it sounded bad quality via my pc speakers.
Enjoy!
"Old Man, My Dear Old Man" by" Piero (Argentina) - arr. dayala7/2009
Is a good person my old man
Who is alone and waiting
He has a look of a long sadness
From so much time coming and going
I see him from a distance
But we are so different
It is because he grew up in a different century
With the trollies and (dark red) tinto-wine
Old Man, My Dear Old Man
Now you are walking slow
Like forgiving time
I am your blood, my old man
I am your silence and your time (future)
His eyes are still good
And a heavy frame
Age just jumped on him
Without a carnival or festivity
I have the new years now
And the man has the old years
The pain he keeps on the inside
And, he has many stories without time
Old Man, My Dear Old Man
Now you are walking slow
Like forgiving time
I am your blood, my old man
I am your silence and your time (future)
Stunning Track!
Spanish Music is my all time favourite!
The Home of the guitar!
This is a stunning Track!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could have this on in the background all night drinking with friends!!!!!!
Me gustaría un poco más, por favor !!!!!
Esto es muy buena música!
Su habilidad es increíble!
¿Sabes tocar la guitarra acústica algunos como este?
Sorry if the spanish is Poor.....
Peace Bro
This Was Sublime!
T(Osckilo)
I LOVE THIS !!!!!!!! You just plowed me under with this slice of perfection. It has it all, the melancholy, the passion, the life... that is what spanish culture is all about. I spent some time in Bolivia SA once many years ago, kinda like peace corps for canadian teenagers, I was 20. I spent 3 months. It totally changed my life. I am who I am today because of that trip to Bolivia all those years ago. Your song reminded me of that incredible trip. Thanks very much for this post. I am going to download this into my IPod right now. Do you have any more like this?
Muchas gracias Osck! Lo aprecio muchisimo! Yeah, the cool thing about singing in spanish is that the vowels are all natural - so you can realy accentuate the vox.
Si, mi amigo! tengo otros arreglos de musica de mi tierra natal --- have other arrangements form my native country of Venezuela... Need to get off the pc --- my wife Tammy wants to use it! Take care'mon!!!
Quote from: Bluesberry on July 18, 2009, 08:06:40 PMI LOVE THIS !!!!!!!! You just plowed me under with this slice of perfection. It has it all, the melancholy, the passion, the life... that is what spanish culture is all about. I spent some time in Bolivia SA once many years ago, kinda like peace corps for canadian teenagers, I was 20. I spent 3 months. It totally changed my life. I am who I am today because of that trip to Bolivia all those years ago. Your song reminded me of that incredible trip. Thanks very much for this post. I am going to download this into my IPod right now. Do you have any more like this?
Thanks BB!!! means a lot to get your compliments! It is kind of to bad that we cannot offer opportunities like this world wide --- there are programs for exchange --- but, man going to another country and experiencing the people - is out of this world. Was able to do this song with some folks i befriended while working on international detail to Nicaragua after hurricane Mitch - did not take a guitar w/me and that only lasted two days, went and bought me a cheap classical - man, but it sounded great --- every night while on the road we jam @ local pubs and put away a lot of "Flor de Caña" local rum - and habanos cigars! From Carlos Santana to Piero...
DA - Oh, quite sublime. Guitar, Bongos, Vox. So simple, and yet so cross-culturally atmospheric. A download for sure when I get back home. Perfect by the way on Laptop-Headphones, which is always a battle in itself. Glad you introduced the Forum to a broader Continental influence. Well done. ;)
VIVA ESPANIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i loved it-very soulful-
Thanks steve/assas/and ron! I love to sing in spanish --- Que Viva Latino-America!!!
I am still unsure about how to maximize the use of my br900...
monto beuno by the way ma man.
Quote from: oldrottenhead on July 19, 2009, 12:07:45 PMmonto beuno by the way ma man.
Muchas gracias oldrot! Lo aprecio muchisimo!!!
Really nice feel here to this track. You captured the emotion of the song very well and it just sounds great! You have a nice voice for this type of song as well. Really enjoyed this.
Cheers,
Nigel
This is really excellent. It's the combination of pure emotion in the vocal, carried by that hypnotic latin rhythm. A real winner. I think we all like this one and want more of the same! Beautiful.
Beautiful song, Diego! Strong lyrics, sung and played with great emotion. Muy bueno! (That's about it for my Spanish. LOL!)
Frank
wow!! You could have been singing about the toilet for all I know, and I would have loved it. this kind of music is so romantic. BUT I am glad you posted the words!! Yes please play some more like this. Now I can go to bed and dream romantic dreams. LOL
Nigel/Tim/Frank/& PG thank you for your compliments!!! Kind of funny I use to not like to sing - just play... I'll have to compose a song in spanish about toilets for PG, though...
My old Man passed-on last year and I did this song with all my brothers and sisters (all 10 of us Plus Mom = 11) at Dad's funeral/Service - it is one of those songs that I remember from my youth in Venezuela, and it always stay with me... Dad worked very hard all his life and gave us a lot - his time & a big portion of his life...... I am translating some of his children stories that he wrote!
That is just to neat!! Don't do it for me. Do it for yourself.!!! You are one fine musician. And don't worry about singing. I think you did terrific.!!! 10 of you OMG your folks were busy. LOL You keep on translating, and sing in your native tongue. You are just to great.!!
Hey Diego - Love this song!! I heard it earlier this week but have had limited bandwidth to comment - You sing like a bird!!
Mark
Quote from: launched on July 24, 2009, 08:37:16 PMHey Diego - Love this song!! I heard it earlier this week but have had limited bandwidth to comment - You sing like a bird!!
Mark
Thanks Mark! Yeah, I suppose that Turkeys are birds too - ha!
WOW, Diego! ;D :o ;D
This is awesome! Now I feel bad for not hitting this up sooner (you put my name in the subject and everything), but as I said, I've been super-busy and wanted to take the time to really listen and give it my full attention, as it deserves. Now I am on my fifth listen in a row and I am still stunned.
Esta cancion es muy, muy bonita. Me encanta tu voz, tu tocando en la guitarra, y las congas. A mi me gusta que esta cancion es sobre el papa'. Es muy diferente que el mentalidad "macho" que existe en el mundo hoy, especialmente en la cultura latina. Yo creo que esta cancion es muy sentimental para ti. Lo siento, mi amigo, lo siento. Tu rendicion tiene mucho emocion, y me encanta.
Perdon -- mi espanol es muy mal! :(
Quote from: Bosko Schwartz on August 03, 2009, 02:25:07 PMWOW, Diego! ;D :o ;D
This is awesome! Now I feel bad for not hitting this up sooner (you put my name in the subject and everything), but as I said, I've been super-busy and wanted to take the time to really listen and give it my full attention, as it deserves. Now I am on my fifth listen in a row and I am still stunned.
Esta cancion es muy, muy bonita. Me encanta tu voz, tu tocando en la guitarra, y las congas. A mi me gusta que esta cancion es sobre el papa'. Es muy diferente que el mentalidad "macho" que existe en el mundo hoy, especialmente en la cultura latina. Yo creo que esta cancion es muy sentimental para ti. Lo siento, mi amigo, lo siento. Tu rendicion tiene mucho emocion, y me encanta.
Perdon -- mi espanol es muy mal! :(
Bosko, porfavor y no te sientas mal!!! Todos estamos ocupados!!! Tu espanol esta muy muy bueno! Thanks for the comments - I appreciate you adding the spanish comments - Chevere, super-chevere => Cheverisimo! Abrazos hermano!!!!
Damn this was Good...............!
More Please!
Really sweet. I'm in a small coastal town in Eastern Australia, Spanish population zero. I fact I don't think Australia has a Latino population (except for that chick on CSI and they use her on all the American shows similar; NCIS, Law & Order, CSI-NY, CSI-Miami, CSI-LA, and we are supposed to think it is a different girl in each one.
Glad your music has more variety! :-)
Superb! Beautiful!
Missed this on on my summer break !!
Beautiful !!! Love the use of percussion. And the lovely melody ... and the performance is stunning
Quote from: Geir on October 05, 2009, 01:41:40 AMMissed this on on my summer break !!
Beautiful !!! Love the use of percussion. And the lovely melody ... and the performance is stunning
Thanks Geir! Lo aprecio mucho!!!!