Che and Music

[aztecklaw]

I have a couple question and hopefully someone can satisfy my curiosity.

What kind of music did Che listen too?

Is there any revolutionary music? In spanish?

Is there any contemporary music out there that supports socialism and communism?

I know of Rage against the Machine, but I want to know if there are any other groups advocating for socialism and communism.

If anyone can give me some info on that, it would be much appreciated.

[NovelGentry]

I have a whole album with songs ABOUT Che, by the likes of the Buena Vista Social Club

[1936]

http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?showtopic=33722

Download the smaller file (takes a while).

Theres loads of good songs and one in perticular called "hasta siempre".

Its in Spanish but its about Che.

If your looking for socialst music, this list compiled by red_zeppelin, is fucking mint.

[Tupac-Amaru]

Originally posted by [email protected] 27 2005, 09:36 AM
by the likes of the Buena Vista Social Club
NO!!! that's a common mistake...i know a lot about latin music and i can assure you that BVSC never wrote a song about Che...

The song your thinking of is "Hasta Siempre" by Carlos Puebla (which Elmoist mentioned just above)...and to answer aztecklaw...Carlos Puebla is one, he's a Cuban singer who sings a lot of pro-Castro songs.
Also i read somewhere that Che liked Atahualpa Yupanqui who is an EXTREMELY good Argentinian guitarist, and poet.

Also Mercedes Sosa, is a great singer, and also Victor Jara, and violeta Parra and Silvio Rodriguez and Chico Buarque are all good Latino revolutionary musicians.

And if you want more modern music you can also listen to DEAD PREZ, Immortal Technique and other modern revolutionary music...go check in the MUSIC forum...you'll get everything you need there....and now that i think of it!!!! WHY ISNT THIS THREAD IN THE MUSIC FORUM

[aztecklaw]

Oh cool, didn't know there was lots of stuff out there.

Hehe, sorry about this thread being in the wrong place. I did a quick look on the forum and didn't see it, my bad.

So much information.... so little time... :P

[NovelGentry]

The song your thinking of is "Hasta Siempre" by Carlos Puebla

No, the song I'm thinking of is a cover of that song by Compay Segundo and to my understanding other members of Buena Vista Social Club.

In fact, I have probably about 20 versions of that song alone that range from traditional latin styles, to more latin dance styles, up to and including punk.

The album I was refering to specifically has both Carlos' version and that of the guys from Buena Vista Social Club.

[Tupac-Amaru]

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[Rumi]

Just going to add a few more spanish artist that sing songs of protest that I can think of off the top of my head.
Jorge Cafrune
Angel Parra and Isabel Parra (they are brother and sister and their mother is Violeta Parra)
Horacio Guarani
There are alot more but these are just some that i can think of off the top of my head that I really recomend my personal favorite has already been metioned and that is Atahualpa Yupanqui hes great.

[Non-Sectarian Bastard!]

Moving to Music

[Dr. Rosenpenis]

My compilation is no longer available for download, but I'm glad some of you are still enjoying it.
As soon as I get it on soulseek I'll let you guys know. I think Virgin Molotov Cocktailmay actually ahve it on soulseek already. His username is Virgin Molotov.

If you want to look into the artists that I included, here are some:
Billy Bragg
Randy
Phil Ochs
Bob Dylan
Dick Gaughan
Victor Jara
The Roots
Stiff Little Fingers
Manu Chao
Chumbawamba
Steve Earl
David Rovics
Violeta Parra
Rage Against the Machine
Johnny Cash
Banda Bassoti
The Tossers
Mano Negra
Bad Religion
Sage Francis
Robby Bee
Spearhead
Redskins
Reagan Youth
Popa Chubby
Paris
Neurotics
Zearl from Red Dagger
Attila the Stockbroker
Guerra Civil Espanola
Public Enemy
Utah Phillips
Leftover Crack
Propagandhi
Resist
Scott MX Turner
Conflict
Crass
Dead Kennedys
Refused
The (International) Noise Conspiracy
Subhumans
The Clash
Oi Polloi
Operation Ivy

As you can see, there are planty. Some more blatantly leftist than others. Some more radical than others.

[bunk]

Why not just put up a yousendit link now?

[Dr. Rosenpenis]

RevLeft administration says no to shit like that.
Kick ass avatar, crossfire.
That is one of my all-time favorite movies.
You know, City of God director Fernando Meirelles is coming out with a new movie called The Constant Gardener sometime this year. Can't wait.

[Bazza]

Originally posted by [email protected] 27 2005, 07:23 AM
Is there any revolutionary music? In spanish?


Check out Negu Gorriak who are from the Basque Country. They are a great revolutionary band.

http://www.kalegorria.net/cast/kaleden/imgkd/cd/besteak/096.eoc087.jpg

http://www.kalegorria.net/cast/kaleden/imgkd/cd/besteak/096.eoc088.jpg