You learn something new everyday, if you’re willing. Me I learned something new today. So I am going to share it with you.
Someone told me Juan Gabriel is known for his ballads, and I replied something along the lines of, “..a Spanish Luther…”, they said there are many Luthers, to which I replied, “There was only one Luther”, they agreed. But that doesn’t take away from Juan Gabriel.
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Querida (Lyrics at bottom)
This synopsis of this compilation album will give you some history as well. So enjoy!
la historia del divo
Everybody who has ever heard Latin music has heard a Juan Gabriel song. You may not know it, but I assure you, you have. A superstar in his own right, Juan Gabriel's songs have also been covered in more genres and by more artists -- including Marc Anthony, Rocío Durcal, Marco Antonio Solís, Christian Castro and Vicente Fernández -- than any other Latin singer/songwriter,
La Historia del Divo is a collection of some of Juan Gabriel's best-known tracks -- 16 in all -- spanning more than 30 years. "Some" is the operative word here, because notwithstanding the length of this compilation, it doesn't come close to covering the wealth of music this man has produced. Still, here you will find the original renditions of great romantic hits like "Hasta Que Te Conocí," "No Vale La Pena," "No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar" and "Siempre En Mi Mente," all radio favorites not only in the United States but throughout Latin America.
As hit-filled as Juan Gabriel's catalog is, it isn't predictable in a radio-friendly way. The songs are surprising, both clever and colloquial, often long. Such is the case with the opening "Querida," a five-minute plus track that goes on for well over two minutes before culminating in the drama-filled, high-pitched, high intensity chorus. Talk about dramatic tension; this song should be a textbook. In a similar vein is "Siempre En Mi Mente," a pan regional hit where the verse and chorus are variations on each other, the repetitive, steady beat matching the repeating words.
Aside from his timeless pop songs, Juan Gabriel is, of course, also known for his ranchera fare, which has been sung in pop versions, but appears here in the original renditions. Standouts include the cutting rancheras like "Te Voy a Olvidar" a castigating song aimed at a cheating girlfriend, and the more delicate "No Vale La Pena," with beautiful harmonies sung to strumming guitars and trumpets.
No Juan Gabriel compilation would be complete without his first hit, the almost innocent "No Tengo Dinero," which dates back to 1971. It's peppy, feel-good 1970s bubblegum pop, whose lasting popularity has as much to do with its catchy melody as with its universal story (the guy is broke, but can offer his love). The second Juan Gabriel must-have (if we need to choose), would be "Hasta Que Te Conocí." All of seven minutes long, many listeners not familiar with this original version and may remember it as the song that broke Marc Anthony in the salsa world. This, more than any other of his compositions, embodies all that is Juan Gabriel; from the slow, ruminating beginning, almost a soliloquy, to the unforgettable chorus, to a broad, grandiose instrumental coda over which he improvises.
Such artistic license has no other parallel in Latin pop. Which is why Juan Gabriel is the original "divo" of Latin music.
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Querida,
cada momento de mi vida
yo pienso en ti mas cada dia
mira mi soledad
mira mi soledad
que no me sienta nada bien..ohh ven ya Querida,
no me ha sanado bien la herida
te extra y lloro todavia
mira mi soledad
mira mi soledad
que no me sienta nada bien..oh ven ya Querida,
piensa en mi solo un momento y ven
date cuenta de que el tiempo es cruel
y lo he pasado yo sin ti..oh ven ya..ah ah Querida,
hazlo por quien mas quieras tu
yo quiero ver de nuevo luz
en toda mi casa oh oh Querida,
ven a mi que estoy sufriendo
ven a mi que estoy muriendo
en esta soledad
en esta soledad
que no me sienta nada bien....ven Querida,
por lo que quieras tu mas ven
mas compasion de mi tu ten
mira mi soledad
mira mi soledad
que no me sienta nada bien Querida, Querida, Dime cuando tu
dime cuando tu
dime cuando tu vas a volver ajai
Dime cuando tu
dime cuando tu
dime cuando tu vas a volver Querida.....eje, Querida, Dime cuando tu
dime cuando tu
dime cuando tu vas a volver ajai
Dime cuando tu
dime cuando tu
dime cuando tu vas a volver aja aja tu, ven a mi soledad...tu yo no puedo ni me quiero olvidar ahu dime cuando tu.... hey tu dime cuando tu.... hey tu |
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