Que viva el Merengue - Santo Domingo

RE: Que viva el Merengue

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JEM237 previously said:

Hey you're right, there really haven't been that many good merengue albums put out recently, with the exception maybe El Jeffrey and El Torito (i like how El Torito made his last album half merengue, half bachata). It's funny that you post that video of Alex Bueno's "Amor Divino" song because you just reminded me that we actually have that LP in my house! Yep, I'm lucky enough to still have some great original merengue LP's, that Alex Bueno record being one of them!

Do you happen to have any DR channels on cable? On them you can actually see some good merengue groups from time to time that unfortunately do not get airplay here, for various reasons.

You are so right Jem. I watch a lot of these shows and they really have some nice stuff that will never get any airplay here. Merengue is not dead in the DR where there are lots of people that do have good material, but don't have the backing to be internationalized.
Also on these chanels they have El Baul De Los Recuerdos which is really great to see all those old time artists doing their thing.

#49 - Posted 14 December 2009, 4:43 PM
mandouafrika Location: United States Join date: December 2009 Member #: 4151 Posts: 400	RE: Que viva el Merengue Quote: Finit0 previously said: Actually i do think people will remember Daddy Yankee as people remember Elvis Today!! Just like Jay-Z... Ahora what people listen to is "mambo callejero" like el sujeto, amarfis, moreno negro and omega! there are big name artist collaborating with these mamberos, just like they're big name artist collaborating with reggaeton artist as well... My take on this is very simple... If the sound, Genre of music does not evolve it dies!!! so it goes through cycles, right now if you are big in to Juan luis guerra or fernandito villalona or los rosario even, then this eclipse of "mambo callejero" most likely isn't for you unless you've adapted. But there has alwayz been the semi vulgar merengue con doble sentido en sus letras from artist like jossie esteban y la patrulla 15, wilfredo vargas, etc... IMO mambo callejero has evolved from that to oro solido, la banda chula, tulile, to where it is at now. Things will go back to lyrics and content eventually but for now, just take the music for what it's worth and enjoy it... i hope this made some type of sense lol If history is any indicator...commercial music that has no real substance or cultural ties like reggaeton,modern dancehallreggae,modern hip hop,baile funk,etc is usually forgotten or becomes largely irrelevant. It's not something that your whole family can enjoy at the same time. There is nothing in the vast majority of reggaeton that you can really pass down to the next generation as it contains no real culture or specific identity. It's a "I'm hot now" BS genre like every other commercialized pop genre. Bob Marley and most of his songs will always be relevant. Sean Paul? Not a chance. James Brown and his music are apart of history. Chris Brown? Just a passing fad. Music doesn't always have to be positive in content to become timeless but it has to have substance musically and lyrically. Music has substance never gets old. Merengue Dominicano is definitely the best music to ever come out of the Caribbean or Latin America. That Haitian guirero is nice. Edited on 12/15/2009 6:32 PM by mandouafrika.
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#41 - Posted 6 August 2008, 3:46 PM
cibaeño75 Location: United States, New York City Join date: February 2008 Member #: 411 Posts: 5683	RE: Que viva el Merengue . Edited on 6/17/2009 1:11 PM by cibaeño75. "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
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#42 - Posted 6 August 2008, 5:21 PM
JEM237 Location: United States, Newark, NJ Join date: July 2008 Member #: 1042 Posts: 676	RE: Que viva el Merengue Hey you're right, there really haven't been that many good merengue albums put out recently, with the exception maybe El Jeffrey and El Torito (i like how El Torito made his last album half merengue, half bachata). It's funny that you post that video of Alex Bueno's "Amor Divino" song because you just reminded me that we actually have that LP in my house! Yep, I'm lucky enough to still have some great original merengue LP's, that Alex Bueno record being one of them! Do you happen to have any DR channels on cable? On them you can actually see some good merengue groups from time to time that unfortunately do not get airplay here, for various reasons. "Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than the rest of the world are blind because the truth lies elsewhere" - Blaise Pascal
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#43 - Posted 6 November 2009, 7:10 PM
ElTorodeiCibao Location: United States Join date: June 2009 Member #: 2977 Posts: 2597	RE: Que viva el Merengue Quote: CrespotheMasturbater previously said: (Note: ElToroDelCibao is the guy in the second video playing the guitar, isn't he cute?): Your constant homoeroticism is perplexing and kind of worrying. Go continue to post on Youtube as Tompkinshipster both in support of Dominican multiracial origins and against it.
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#44 - Posted 6 November 2009, 7:34 PM
ElTorodeiCibao Location: United States Join date: June 2009 Member #: 2977 Posts: 2597	RE: Que viva el Merengue Quote: CrespotheMasturbater previously said: Quote: ElTorodeCibao previously said: Quote: CrespotheMasturbater previously said: (Note: ElToroDelCibao is the guy in the second video playing the guitar, isn't he cute?): Your constant homoeroticism is perplexing and kind of worrying. Go continue to post on Youtube as Tompkinshipster both in support of Dominican multiracial origins and against it. who You saved Patacon Pisao on there, moron.
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#45 - Posted 6 November 2009, 8:34 PM
Sajomero Location: United States, Del primer Santiago de America....y el mejor!!! Join date: March 2008 Member #: 498 Posts: 750	RE: Que viva el Merengue Quote: Edward previously said: I think that Suavemente was the last great merengue song. It was all downhill from then on! Sorry to burst you bubble, but I believe that to be a horrendous song and artist as well. I think the minute that all these Puertoricans started to play that watered down merengue. The whole market was flooded with low quality merengue that barely resembled the original.
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#46 - Posted 6 November 2009, 8:38 PM
Sajomero Location: United States, Del primer Santiago de America....y el mejor!!! Join date: March 2008 Member #: 498 Posts: 750	RE: Que viva el Merengue Quote: JEM237 previously said: Hey you're right, there really haven't been that many good merengue albums put out recently, with the exception maybe El Jeffrey and El Torito (i like how El Torito made his last album half merengue, half bachata). It's funny that you post that video of Alex Bueno's "Amor Divino" song because you just reminded me that we actually have that LP in my house! Yep, I'm lucky enough to still have some great original merengue LP's, that Alex Bueno record being one of them! Do you happen to have any DR channels on cable? On them you can actually see some good merengue groups from time to time that unfortunately do not get airplay here, for various reasons. You are so right Jem. I watch a lot of these shows and they really have some nice stuff that will never get any airplay here. Merengue is not dead in the DR where there are lots of people that do have good material, but don't have the backing to be internationalized. Also on these chanels they have El Baul De Los Recuerdos which is really great to see all those old time artists doing their thing.
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#47 - Posted 6 November 2009, 8:48 PM
HateroPardo Location: Dominican Republic, America Join date: June 2009 Member #: 2891 Posts: 846	RE: Que viva el Merengue Quote: ElTorodeCibao previously said: Quote: CrespotheMasturbater previously said: Quote: ElTorodeCibao previously said: Quote: CrespotheMasturbater previously said: (Note: ElToroDelCibao is the guy in the second video playing the guitar, isn't he cute?): Your constant homoeroticism is perplexing and kind of worrying. Go continue to post on Youtube as Tompkinshipster both in support of Dominican multiracial origins and against it. who You saved Patacon Pisao on there, moron.
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#48 - Posted 15 November 2009, 12:25 PM
Finit0 Location: United States Join date: November 2009 Member #: 3986 Posts: 3	RE: Que viva el Merengue Actually i do think people will remember Daddy Yankee as people remember Elvis Today!! Just like Jay-Z... Ahora what people listen to is "mambo callejero" like el sujeto, amarfis, moreno negro and omega! there are big name artist collaborating with these mamberos, just like they're big name artist collaborating with reggaeton artist as well... My take on this is very simple... If the sound, Genre of music does not evolve it dies!!! so it goes through cycles, right now if you are big in to Juan luis guerra or fernandito villalona or los rosario even, then this eclipse of "mambo callejero" most likely isn't for you unless you've adapted. But there has alwayz been the semi vulgar merengue con doble sentido en sus letras from artist like jossie esteban y la patrulla 15, wilfredo vargas, etc... IMO mambo callejero has evolved from that to oro solido, la banda chula, tulile, to where it is at now. Things will go back to lyrics and content eventually but for now, just take the music for what it's worth and enjoy it... i hope this made some type of sense lol
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