MLT Club Member Jürgen
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Hey David,
thanks for the two music contributions. Weird Al Yankovic is as you know him: really weird, but funny. Yeah, trade the shack on the beach for a condo and the ocean for the health spa.
I don’t know the movie „Back to the Beach“, but it’s a nice transition to ska. Thanks to the cobwebby corners of your mental library. Coincidentally, I have already prepared something on the subject of ska ???? :
The Caribbean island of Jamaica is the birthplace of two styles of music: reggae and ska. The history of the music style ska began in the late 1950s. Initially, it was a purely Jamaican music, which expressed the attitude to life of the population. Later, elements of Western music were incorporated, such as rhythm & blues, jazz and boogie-woogie. Guitar, bass, drums, piano/organ, wind instrument, these were the classic instruments of the early ska bands. Characterized for this style is the emphasis on the offbeat and the fast way of playing, which significantly distinguishes ska from reggae. The Skatalites were one of the first Jamaican ska bands to bring this music to the world.
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“The Tide is High” was performed by the New York band Blondie in 1980, making the song famous around the world and scoring a hit on the charts. Less known is that the original version was written and recorded in 1967 by the Jamaican singing trio “The Paragons“.
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What songs come to mind when you think of Jamaica?
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The singer Harry Belafonte was born in Harlem in the New York City borough of Manhattan. His father was a sailor and came from Martinique. His mother was Jamaican. In 1935, he moved back with his mother and two older brothers to their native Jamaica.
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South of Cuba lies the smaller sister island Jamaica. Wanderlust and Jamaica go well together. The name derives from the Arawak Xaymaca or Chaymakas, which means something like “source country” or “wood and water country”. White beaches, turquoise sea and palm trees gently swaying in the wind. Is it all just clichés? Maybe, but still a nice illusion. Jamaica and the capital Kingston: A small Caribbean island that has written music history. The music styles ska and reggae emerged there. And of course the famous rum.
„I haven’t been everywhere yet, but it’s on my list.“
– Susan Sontag –
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Imagine music unites hearts: Wherever you live, whatever your name is and wherever you may go.
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Hi Jung,
thank you for your travel report from Mexico. I liked it very much. In our media, unfortunately, only a rather one-sided image of Mexico is created. The image is shaped by western movies or road movies from more recent times: desert and loneliness. Dusty roads, tumbleweeds driven by the wind and small sleepy villages. The inhabitants and the local culture are reduced to a minimum. Mostly they serve only as extras. Too bad, where the country has so much more to offer. I would love to visit the Mayan pyramadiums on site.
My personal conviction: Whoever has the financial and time possibilities to travel should do so. Since I started exploring the world many years ago, my view of the world has fundamentally changed. My life has become so much richer and more beautiful. And those who don’t have the opportunity to travel should at least take the time to be interested in other cultures. This is the only way to break down prejudices. Travel connects. Music too. Traveling and the music you encounter along the way opens the gates to distant places and makes you love the hearts of the people you meet there.
“Imagine there are no countries. It isn’t hard to do,…,And the world will live as one“
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“I haven’t been the same since I saw the moon shine on the other side of the world.“
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PS: Lisa does some really great guitar work on Samba pa’ ti. Especially considering how young she was when the live concert took place.
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Carlos Santana, a compatriot of Consuelo Velázquez, was born in 1947 in Jalisca. He gained great popularity in 1970 with his instrumental “Samba pa Ti” which roughly translated means “Samba for you”.
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With this song we are already back in Mexico (although Fernando Correia Marques is a portuguese singer, it really doesn’t matter…), where we have already met Consuelo Velázquez and her wonderful song “Besame Mucho”.
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El Burro: Discovering the world on the back of a donkey. Yeah Jung you are right, riding a donkey is definitely an interesting experience. For the poorer population the donkey is a useful alternative to a horse: a donkey costs less than a horse, is cheaper to maintain, on the other hand of course quite headstrong and not quite as elegant as a horse. Oh, and you have to make sure that your feet don’t drag on the ground when you ride on it ????.
PS: In our region recently donkey hikes are also offered as a leisure or vacation pleasure. No, no, you don’t ride on a donkey, but instead you are given a map with a circular route in one hand and the donkey’s leash in the other. And then the organizer wishes you good luck and indeed: most participants really manage to be back before nightfall. Sandra and a friend did such a hike somewhere in the Netherlands last year. I did not participate. Why should I walk around with a donkey? I have myself.
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Hi Jung,
luckily we found two such patient mounts. The relationship between rider and horse can sometimes be quite complicated…
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I believe it was this policy and the dictates of the big record companies that led the Beatles to form Apple Records in 1968. Apple Records was a division of Apple Corps Ltd. It was initially intended as a creative outlet for the Beatles, both as a group and individually, plus a selection of other artists including Mary Hopkin, James Taylor, Badfinger and Billy Preston. „It’s just a mix of business and enjoyment“, as Paul noted. It shouldn’t just be a pure record label, but also a fashion label, containing merchandise, etc. The Beatles were probably tired of business people making a fortune with their songs and ideas.
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I am not a very good Rider. I know that. Unfortunately, horses know that too. They always try to get rid of me quickly. As a child I had one or the other crash landing (fortunately without any damage). In Costa Rica, I was brave enough to get back on a horse. I was older and more mature, and so was the horse. It’s name was Charles (no, not the third) and it had terrible flatulence. But otherwise a calm and relaxed animal. Charles was kind enough to carry me all the way up to the Irazú volcano. To compensate my hurting butt, there was salsa music in the evening:
PS: Why I had to wear the stupid cooking pot on my head, I don’t know myself. When you fall off a horse, you don’t usually fall on your head…
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Thanks for the music Jung. El Condor Pasa must of course not be missing from this collection. The video with the nature shots is very beautiful to watch. The original, by the way, can be traced back to a Peruvian folk tune from the 18th century. It was composed by a certain Daniel Alomía Robles and became popular (as we all know) through the version by Simon & Garfunkel. Enough theory…
Fine that you brought up the topic of food, because that was also a question that came to mind when I read your last post: „What delicacies did Ana cook?“ The secret has been revealed: Popusa’s sounds delicious. It reminds me of the „Tapas“ that you can order here in Spanish restaurants: fish and seafood specialities, stews and various potato dishes, served in small bowls, accompanied by fresh, crusty bread, aioli, olives and chillies (prepared with lots of garlic, wonderful). Now as I write I’m getting hungry. Maybe we should open a separate topic: a culinary trip around the world (of course garnished with lots of music). Count me in.
Yes, you’re right, there are still so many places that you should have seen before “the book closes“. The old cars in Cuba are really hot. It looks like a journey back in time to days gone by.
In the 80s, the band Miami Sound Machine was quite popular with us. Kind of a „happy pop latin music mix“. That still sounds pretty cool today:
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Hello Tom, very nice to hear from you again. I hope you are fine. We are missing you. Thanks for the hint. The cover version of Mona and Lisa was off my radar now. ????
