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Musicbrainz DBWire fences still coiled with flowers of the night
Songs of the birds like hands call the earth to witness
Sever from fear before taking flight.
Fences that fail and fall to the ground
Bearing the fruit from Jara's Hands
Me siento solo y perdido
Una vela alumbra mi camino
Cruzando tierras que nunca he visto
Cruzando el río de mi destino
Solo soy un chico mas
Que sueña en alto y mirando al mar
Fences that fail and fall to the ground
Bearing the fruit from Jara's Hands
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 10:49 It is too bad that Allende and the Popular Front pushed through such a radical agenda with roughly 30% of the popular vote.
But then Neo-Marxists were never overly respectful of democracy and fellow citizens who did not agree with them.
Incidentally, I find a lot of similarities between the Neo-Marxist populist arrogance and the populism of rank and file members of the Republican party. Just sayin'. |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 10:24 fredriley wrote: Julian?? Who he? And can you shout "Viva!" for folk already dead? Not agreeing or disagreeing with your praises, just curious. You know, King Julian XIII, the lemur king in the Madagascar movies. Not as murderous as the others on the list but just as egocentric. |
| risingson (Carolina Norte) | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 09:55 rdo wrote:  Free Pussy Riot!At first I was going to destroy Stingray...then I realized A) Sarcasm exists and 2) rdo's comment referenced one of the top band names of all time! (yes my numbering system is purposeful) |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Nov 12, 2012 - 14:54 Stingray wrote: VIVA ALLENDE VIVA CHAVEZ VIVA CHE VIVA FIDEL VIVA JULIAN Free Pussy Riot! |
| fortheloveofpete | Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 06:32 Saw them the other night in Boston. I see a lot of live music. This was just an outstanding show, they were awesome If you get the chance, see them live! |
| olivertwist (Atlanta GA) | Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 06:20 Great song and album  |
| valeriogonzalez (Quito, Ecuador) | Posted: Aug 11, 2012 - 10:48 I hope you burn in hell, Pinochet! |
| jpfueler (Alvarado, Texas, (A Bit FurtherSouth o' Ft Worth)) | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 17:00 FogAudio wrote: Viva Tyranny! Viva Human Rights Violations! Viva Freedomless Society! Most of my family made it out of Cuba after Fidel's croanies took possession of all their property and rights. Many cubans have lived a broken and half life after their homes and families were ripped apart - including my own mother's. My uncle Manuelo was anti-Batista and a lawyer that represented the revolucion and Fidel. However, once he saw what Fidel was up to he started working politically against his authoritarian regime. Fidel thanked him by throwing him in prison for ~20 years. He made out when Fidel emptied the prisons in 1980 (which besides political prisoners sent a wonderful lot of rapists and murders to Miami). Ergo, you are an idiot or at best extremely ignorant and don't know what you are talking about. Why don't you keep your politics out of an otherwise awesome forum. I suggest all of those that truly believe in these ideals move to Venezuala, North Korea or any other suppressed society and then get back to me on how awesome your life is. Oh wait, you won't have internet access or the ability to think and express free thoughts, so.... nevermind. Yep. Che loved his executions so much he had a window installed so he could enjoy the views. Also I was told he clubbed a 14 yr old to death himself for the crime if having parents who own some kind of store or line of stores. Known several folks who escaped tyranny in various places (one Soviet, two Vietnamese, and a couple of Cubans. I also have family who live in the Czech Rep. None died but it was a close thing I'm told). They really are let down by the buffoons who lionize the scum. Ironically those who seem most supportive of these foul scums are also the first to be "cleansed" when the thugs look to solidify their power. |
| Easyrider (Portugal) | Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 01:48 What a great band! |
| FogAudio (St Petersburg, FL) | Posted: May 15, 2012 - 07:03 Stingray wrote: VIVA ALLENDE VIVA CHAVEZ VIVA CHE VIVA FIDEL VIVA JULIAN Viva Tyranny! Viva Human Rights Violations! Viva Freedomless Society! Most of my family made it out of Cuba after Fidel's croanies took possession of all their property and rights. Many cubans have lived a broken and half life after their homes and families were ripped apart - including my own mother's. My uncle Manuelo was anti-Batista and a lawyer that represented the revolucion and Fidel. However, once he saw what Fidel was up to he started working politically against his authoritarian regime. Fidel thanked him by throwing him in prison for ~20 years. He made out when Fidel emptied the prisons in 1980 (which besides political prisoners sent a wonderful lot of rapists and murders to Miami). Ergo, you are an idiot or at best extremely ignorant and don't know what you are talking about. Why don't you keep your politics out of an otherwise awesome forum. I suggest all of those that truly believe in these ideals move to Venezuala, North Korea or any other suppressed society and then get back to me on how awesome your life is. Oh wait, you won't have internet access or the ability to think and express free thoughts, so.... nevermind. |
| SinisterDexter | Posted: May 15, 2012 - 06:29 If I purchased one Calexico CD, it would probably be this one. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 12:47 calypsus_1 wrote:  Calexico by =tendence ©2009-2010 =tendence Calexico at poolbar 2009 one of the best concerts I've ever experienced Yep. The guy on the left is especially terrific! |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 12:45 One of my favorite Calexico songs. These guys were EXCELLENT when we heard them at Ace of Spades in Sacramento several months back! |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 08:57 dsd wrote: I am not sure why, but I can't get over how much I like the album cover. It's odd: while I enjoy the tunes on this album, something about that cover bugs me - the image itself is cool - (as are the typefaces), but its execution is a little too sterile and computer-generated-looking to me. Maybe it started out as a drawing, but it's lost something. Well, just my opinion. Good tune. |
| dsd (PDX) | Posted: Jan 09, 2012 - 07:32 I am not sure why, but I can't get over how much I like the album cover. |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 00:21 How many times can I keep giving this a ten. . . |
| Jazbo (Beautiful Valparaiso IN.) | Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 10:06 Viva Calexico.............8 |
| bluecshells (EARTH) | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 11:26 I want more! |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Sep 28, 2011 - 18:26 fredriley wrote: Julian?? Who he? And can you shout "Viva!" for folk already dead? Not agreeing or disagreeing with your praises, just curious. He's referring to Julian Assange. I would also add a "Viva' and in freedom for Bradley Manning. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 23:16 Nice! |
| jkhandy (Near the ocean (in my mind)) | Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 23:12 If you haven't seen these guys live, you owe it yourself. By the way, live means in person, not online. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Sep 03, 2011 - 21:15 Calexico - Fractured Air, Live:Amparo plays tomorrow in the same hall in brussels !!!! I saw calexico 11 times and it has always been great !!! from 1999 to 2010 ! the best concert ever was on 20th Mei 2000 in the botanique ! 3 hours of grace ! love love love love love love to calexico. pasadena333 |
| Webfoot (Eugene, Oregon) | Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 09:38 I watched them open for Amos Lee last night. Their set was way too short. |
| rlr511 (Philadelphia) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 05:39 Liking these guys more and more. |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Apr 14, 2011 - 05:12 Stingray wrote: VIVA ALLENDE VIVA CHAVEZ VIVA CHE VIVA FIDEL VIVA JULIAN Julian?? Who he? And can you shout "Viva!" for folk already dead? Not agreeing or disagreeing with your praises, just curious. |
| dyharenas (Cerro Apoquindo) | Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 08:10 Stingray wrote: VIVA ALLENDE VIVA CHAVEZ VIVA CHE VIVA FIDEL VIVA JULIAN I don´t believe in Chavistas that don´t live in Venezuela. I´m talking to you Sean Penn. |
| adroc (left of centre) | Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 08:09 Asmith wrote: One of my favorite Calexico songs......When is a new album coming out? It's been way too long....... Seconded! Calexico, give the people what they want: MORE MUSIC! |
| paulmack (the hissing swamps) | Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 09:09 These guys have been around forever - I first kind of knew them as 'Giant Sand' (which I admit I was not so fond of). But I like so many Calexico songs I'm almost embarrassed that I don't have but one of their albums. Going to have to change that someday. |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 14:31 juanrico wrote: ¡Viva Salvador Allende! VIVA ALLENDE VIVA CHAVEZ VIVA CHE VIVA FIDEL VIVA JULIAN |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 14:27 CALEXICO is great indeed! RP introduced me to them! THANKS! |
| Asmith | Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 14:26 One of my favorite Calexico songs......When is a new album coming out? It's been way too long....... |
| juanrico (Mexico city) | Posted: Oct 24, 2010 - 21:26 ¡Viva Salvador Allende! |
| oldman (Lost in Northern Virginia) | Posted: Sep 13, 2010 - 11:30 quickly becoming one of my all time favorite discs |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Aug 16, 2010 - 16:03 Thanks to ziggytrix for the link: Wire fences still coiled with flowers of the night Songs of the birds like hands call the earth to witness Sever from fear before taking flight Fences that fail and fall to the ground Me siento solo y perdido All alone and lost |
| jules44 (Sunny North Carolina) | Posted: Aug 16, 2010 - 16:02 bindi wrote: One listener's opinion: I would start with this CD - my really close second pick would be Feast of Wire. If you like the more pop sounding Calexico, I'd pick Garden Ruin next - if you like the more experimental, Black Light or Hot Rail. I second those suggestions ! And...see them LIVE if ever the chance!  |
| bindi (North Carolina) | Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 10:53 On_The_Beach wrote: They seem to have a lot of CDs. Can you recommend one? One listener's opinion: I would start with this CD - my really close second pick would be Feast of Wire. If you like the more pop sounding Calexico, I'd pick Garden Ruin next - if you like the more experimental, Black Light or Hot Rail. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Jun 12, 2010 - 14:03
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| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: May 18, 2010 - 13:49 CALEXICO is one of the bands I learned about through RP! Like them - they're good, through and through! |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: May 08, 2010 - 23:35 Calexico by =tendence ©2009-2010 =tendence Calexico at poolbar 2009 one of the best concerts I've ever experienced |
| Giselle62 (California's Cental Coast) | Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 19:10 this reminds me—-"All the Pretty Horses" great old folk song done by them—-would go well with a lullaby-themed set. |
| Bosami (Deep in the heart of nowhere) | Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 12:08 Great song....and excellent album artwork too. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 12:03  |
| ziggytrix (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 13:20 here's a working songmeanings.net link for this song if you're curious |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Feb 23, 2010 - 18:13 On_The_Beach wrote: They seem to have a lot of CDs. Can you recommend one? Feast of Wire is an excellent place to start. I hope RP can play some of Victor Jara's work some day. |
| SmackDaddy (San Diego) | Posted: Jan 06, 2010 - 19:26 On_The_Beach wrote: They seem to have a lot of CDs. Can you recommend one? Pick one and go from there, you will buy more. |
| trashyharry (utica,ny) | Posted: Dec 22, 2009 - 10:53 classic rp-sad,sweet,a little spooky/wistful-that chilly lonesome knowledge that at some point in the future...i really like to dance to this one! |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Dec 16, 2009 - 20:07  victor jara by ~Mafalfafa ©2009-2010 ~Mafalfafa gran cantante chileno asesinado durante la dictadura de 73' . (Edited: 23-12-2010) . ——————————————————————————————————————— Inti-Illimani - "La Partida" Live: "As long as we
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| calypsus_1 | Posted: Dec 16, 2009 - 14:24  VICTOR JARA THE POET by ~caupolican Patricio Reyes ©2007-2010 ~caupolican VICTOR JARA was murdered in CHILE 1970'S BY AGUSTO PINOCHET AND THE C.I.A.Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez (September 28, 1932 - September 15, 1973) was a Chilean pedagogue, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist. A distinguished theatre director, he devoted himself to the development of Chilean theatre, directing a broad array of works from locally produced Chilean plays, to the classics of the world stage, to the experimental work of Ann Jellicoe. Simultaneously he developed in the field of music and played a pivotal role among neo-folkloric artists who established the Nueva Canción Chilena (New Chilean Song) movement which led to a revolution in the popular music of his country under the Salvador Allende government. Shortly after the U.S. backed September 11, 1973 Chilean coup he was arrested, tortured and ultimately machine gunned to death - his body was later thrown out into the street of a shanty town in Santiago. The contrast between the themes of his songs, on love, peace and social justice and the brutal way in which he was murdered transformed Jara into a symbol of struggle for human rights and justice across Latin America. ~caupolican . (Edited: 23-12-2010) . ———————————————————————————————————————
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| calypsus_1 | Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 08:24 Victor Jara - "El derecho de vivir en paz" Live (1973): |
| That_SOB (The Dark Side of the Tune) | Posted: Dec 02, 2009 - 08:01 calypsus_1 wrote: Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez (September 28, 1932 – September 15, 1973) was a Chilean pedagogue, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist, was murdered in Chile 1970's by the US-supported Chilean military; Vitor Jara was repeatedly beaten and tortured; the bones in his hands were broken as were his ribs; Fellow political prisoners have testified that his captors mockingly suggested that he play guitar for them as he lay on the ground; he developed in the field of music and played a pivotal role among neo-folkloric artists who established the Nueva Canción Chilena (New Chilean Song) movement which led to a revolution in the popular music of his country under the Salvador Allende government; The contrast between the themes of his songs, on love, peace and social justice and the brutal way in which he was murdered transformed Jara into a symbol of struggle for human rights and justice across Latin América; American folksinger Phil Ochs, who met and performed with Vitor Jara during a tour of South America, organized a benefit concert in his memory in New York in 1974. Titled "An Evening With Salvador Allende", the concert featured Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and Ochs; In the late 1990s British actress Ms. Emma Thompson started to work on a screenplay, which she planned to use as the basis for a movie about Victor Jara; the movie would feature Antonio Banderas – another fan of Victor Jara – as Jara himself where he would sing some of his songs and Emma Thompson as Victor Jara's British wife Joan Jara; Portuguese folk band called Brigada Victor Jara is named after him; The Southwestern American band Calexico open their 2008 album Carried to Dust with the song "Victor Jara's Hands". In memory of Mr. Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez. ** 8 / 9 ** I'm bumping this, thanks for the information.. |
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