tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214689279850264511.post6599004813254371707..comments2023-04-16T19:01:10.443+09:30Comments on Tango Salón - Adelaide: Stories from the barrioUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214689279850264511.post-62726303784732522242009-11-26T11:35:37.279+10:302009-11-26T11:35:37.279+10:30That's been my experience, too, Annie. The mus...That's been my experience, too, Annie. The music which first appealed to me on one level, takes on different qualities for me as I learn more about it. The lyrics have a huge influence, as well as the social context. An example of that is "Cambalache", mentioned by Constantino in his post. That tango was a scathing criticism of Argentine society. If you're interested, take a look at the commentary on the Planet tango website.Tango Salon Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602664648454154268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214689279850264511.post-67877880400482823162009-11-25T20:46:47.017+10:302009-11-25T20:46:47.017+10:30lyrics often come after the music. I find i'm...lyrics often come after the music. I find i'm attracted to the beat or rhythm first and then realise the lyrics. This can sometimes lead me to enjoy "music" without understanding the lyrics for example a song by Sting is about a stalker but i didn't know that until recently. I have since learned that this song has sometimes been used at weddings!AnnieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399209188969413082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214689279850264511.post-19309512538718629162009-11-25T18:52:48.549+10:302009-11-25T18:52:48.549+10:30Thanks for your comment, Constantino.
Yes, I love ...Thanks for your comment, Constantino.<br />Yes, I love listening and dancing to all those tangos and valses, and so many more ...<br />It is interesting that many of these working class stories were penned not by uneducated compadritos, but by great poets. Hence their timeless appeal.<br />Best wishes from Australia!Tango Salon Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602664648454154268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214689279850264511.post-47508087130545582192009-11-24T21:52:41.403+10:302009-11-24T21:52:41.403+10:30Oh, yes, it's very important to understand the...Oh, yes, it's very important to understand the words, what is the tango saying, to achieve the highest satisfaction of the tango dance.<br />As you say, there're so many and it's imposible to describe them all, but what do you think of these: La vida es corta Tanturi Castillo; DiSarli's - Rufino's En un beso la vida, Lo pasao paso or Necesito olvidar or with the same orchestra Jorge Duran's Otra vez carnaval; O. Fresedo's Vida mia; Malerba's & Medina's Embrujamiento; Troilo-Fiorentino's Barrio de tango or the waltz Pedacito de cielo & Romance de barrio by Floreal Ruiz; Pugliese & Chanel's Rondando tu esquina; Un tropezon D'Agostino-Vargas,......not forgetting D'Arienzo-Echagüe's Pensalo bien, or the famous Cambalache.<br />Ohhhhh....I wouldn't finish this list. I don't know whether the english language is rich enough to express all the tango's lyrics as a latin language as Spanish is.<br />Pat.....a wonderful post you wrote.....I agree with every single word. CongratulationsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01838497735438492595noreply@blogger.com