So underrated these guys... I should admit that BVSC does the song pretty good, but Macaco is so musically gifted and nobody sees it, too bad!

wow i never say this but make it stop bill!

 nigelr wrote: 
Agreed

I heard this while on holiday in Spain during the summer and it brought back such happy radioparadise memories from the office.

It was probably the Buena Vista Social Club version.

Ochoa or Segundo PLEASE

Very nice, but personally I prefer the style of the original, which I rate a 10.

ThePoose wrote:
I agree too. Elíades Ochoa version is the best.

First time to hear this gem on RP!

Original version is better though.

mrmojorisin wrote:

Have to agree, that version has power. This doesn't sound as good.

Scrolled down a little to see if I was just overstating the obvious...this guy is in way over his head!! (album/CD cover) If not...it's over my head. "No comprende' senoir"

BillG, no toques más esta huevada, toca la de Buena Vista Social Club.

No no no. Version on the Buena Vista Social Club album is good, this is bad.

mute

Not liking this version at all.

Whoever gave this a 10 ->

I agree, it sounds much better in English.

Frater_Kork wrote:

out_to_lunch wrote:

I have to agree. I vacationed in Cuba earlier this year (yes, I'm Canadian) in the province where this song came from. Every group of troubadors who played for us included this in their repertoire, and every group played this tune slowly and with the magic resident in this tune. The version here has none of that magic.

meydele wrote:
Nah, I prefer this version, first I thought it was Manu Chao though.

there is an American band that has been doing this tune since before the BVSC came out. The lead singer lived in Cuba for a while and learned the song there. The version of this song that they do is mesmerizing. The band is The Mammals, check them out!

Aw come on, you bunch of sour face critics.
A cover does not have to be better than the original at all, as long as it adds something different and interesting. This is quite an interesting cover, and one with a LOT of happy energy!

I uploaded this ages ago, but it was rejected then. Glad that at least one other uploader agrees with me.

RP ¡Emitiendo para toda la galaxia!

un 6 por que no suena mal del todo..... destrozan la original.

un 6 por que no suena mal del todo..... destrozan la original.

i have to agree with most of the comments; i thought i recognized the melody but this like GnR's version of Knockin on Heaven's Door; sounds forced and loses the mood of the original

As I wrote on this thread: "Qué hueva de versión". Translation: This version sucks.

rklein wrote:

rklein, sometimes, certain songs are not for covering, simple as that. For that see Annie Lennox's 'Jamming' rendition and Wyclef Jean's version of 'Wish You Were Here'. The latter was boycotted in my office here in the UK everytime it came on the radio.

www.cubaninlondon.blogspot.com

earth2claire wrote:

Muy guay, please, learn your Spanish first! That comes from the English word 'wild', by the way. The 'w' sound is usually pronounced 'g' in Spanish.

www.cubaninlondon.blogspot.com

Come on, that was not that bad. I rated it 6. Of course, BVSC's version is much better. A 9 for me.

No, No, No and then again... NOOOOOOO!

They have taken the spirit out of this sublime track and replaced it instead with an insipid, vacuous and disgusting re-mix of... what...???!!! Noise???!!! That would be like offending Mr Noise.

www.cubaninlondon.blogspot.com

I like things sung in Spanish - that said, the BVSC version is far superior.

nope, the original is better. This is a slow country song and this totally destroys all the tension between the notes that is integral to its romance. Its almost like a tango in that way...its like its painful to continue but -yet, you must. I love that about Spanish and Latino music.

This is just stupid. Sorry boys, you're fired.