Buena Vista Social Club — Candela
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Ay candela, candela, candela, me quemo aé.
Ay candela, candela, candela, me quemo aé.
Puso un baile un jutía, para una gran diversión.
De timbalero un ratón, que alegraba el
campo un día.
Un gato también venía, elegante y placentero,
'Buenas noches, compañero'
siempre dijo así el timbal
'Para alguien aquí poder tocar,
para descansar un poco'.
Salió el ratón medio loco,
'también voy a descansar'.
Y el gato en su buen bailar, bailaba un
danzón liviano.
El ratón se subió al guano, y dice
bien placentero:
¡Y ahora si quieren bailar, búsquense
otro timbalero!
Ay candela, candela, candela, me quemó aé.
Oye, Faustino Orama' y sus compañeros,
necesito que me apaguen el fuego.
Margarita llama pronto a los bomberos para
que vengan a apagar el fuego.
Oye, si estás perdida llama a los siete ceros,
y asi vendrán más pronto los bomberos.
Ay candela, candela, candela, me quemo aé,
mama ¡Aaaay!
Tilán tilán
Didilán didilán
Margarita que me quemo
Yo quiero seguir gozando
La candelame está llevando
Me gusta seguir guarachando
Esta tarde venimo' acabando
Como quiera venimo' tocando
La mujer cuando se agacha
Se le abre el entendimiento
La mujer cuando se agacha
Se le abre el entendimiento
Y el hombre cuando la mira
Se le para el pensamiento
De tí me gusta una cosa
Sin que me cueste trabajo
De tí me gusta una cosa
Sin que me cueste trabajo
De la barriga pa'rriba, de la cintura pa'bajo
Mira se quema, se quema, mama
Mira se quema, se quema, oye
Mira mama que me quemo
Mira llama pronto a los bomberos, para que
vengan a apagar el fuego
Mira que el fuego me está quemando
Y yo quiero seguir guarachando
Mira se quema Báyamo, mira que Songo
está que arde
Mira se quema La Maya, mira ese pito
que suena.
Malaguën está que corta mama
Santiago de Cuba está que te mete en llamas
Se quema, se quema, se quema, oye, mira
me quemo, me quemo.
Mira que me quemo, oye, yo quiero
seguir guarachando.
Mira mama que yo vengo quemando.
Faustino Orama' tú está acabando
Mira se quema, se quema
Pero mira mi mami se quema
Oye se quema, se quema
Ay candela, candela, candela, me quemo aé.
Puso un baile un jutía, para una gran diversión.
De timbalero un ratón, que alegraba el
campo un día.
Un gato también venía, elegante y placentero,
'Buenas noches, compañero'
siempre dijo así el timbal
'Para alguien aquí poder tocar,
para descansar un poco'.
Salió el ratón medio loco,
'también voy a descansar'.
Y el gato en su buen bailar, bailaba un
danzón liviano.
El ratón se subió al guano, y dice
bien placentero:
¡Y ahora si quieren bailar, búsquense
otro timbalero!
Ay candela, candela, candela, me quemó aé.
Oye, Faustino Orama' y sus compañeros,
necesito que me apaguen el fuego.
Margarita llama pronto a los bomberos para
que vengan a apagar el fuego.
Oye, si estás perdida llama a los siete ceros,
y asi vendrán más pronto los bomberos.
Ay candela, candela, candela, me quemo aé,
mama ¡Aaaay!
Tilán tilán
Didilán didilán
Margarita que me quemo
Yo quiero seguir gozando
La candelame está llevando
Me gusta seguir guarachando
Esta tarde venimo' acabando
Como quiera venimo' tocando
La mujer cuando se agacha
Se le abre el entendimiento
La mujer cuando se agacha
Se le abre el entendimiento
Y el hombre cuando la mira
Se le para el pensamiento
De tí me gusta una cosa
Sin que me cueste trabajo
De tí me gusta una cosa
Sin que me cueste trabajo
De la barriga pa'rriba, de la cintura pa'bajo
Mira se quema, se quema, mama
Mira se quema, se quema, oye
Mira mama que me quemo
Mira llama pronto a los bomberos, para que
vengan a apagar el fuego
Mira que el fuego me está quemando
Y yo quiero seguir guarachando
Mira se quema Báyamo, mira que Songo
está que arde
Mira se quema La Maya, mira ese pito
que suena.
Malaguën está que corta mama
Santiago de Cuba está que te mete en llamas
Se quema, se quema, se quema, oye, mira
me quemo, me quemo.
Mira que me quemo, oye, yo quiero
seguir guarachando.
Mira mama que yo vengo quemando.
Faustino Orama' tú está acabando
Mira se quema, se quema
Pero mira mi mami se quema
Oye se quema, se quema
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The Musical produced by Atlantic Theater in NYC this year was
fantastic! I'm reasonably certain it will transfer to Broadway soon.
Seeing the music performed live was worth the ticket alone, but it's so
much more. I work in the theatre industry and this is a must see. It
closes at the end of January '24 and is totally sold out. but keep your
eyes open for the transfer.
up and dance!!
"The K.Y.!"
Well that's one way to write a song about making love.
ThePoose wrote:
If "nobody has anything" is non-materialistic, then yeah. Wonder why every Cuban (aside from those at the top) wants to get out of "paradise."
I love Cuba: I have been there 6 times.
It is so non-materialistic and non-commercial.
No billboards or advertising of any kind.
If you want to find a restaurant in a town,
don't look for a sign, ask a local.
I was in the bar that created the mojito in the town of
Trinidad. I pity Americans, most of whom cannot go there.
Cuba is a paradise.
If "nobody has anything" is non-materialistic, then yeah. Wonder why every Cuban (aside from those at the top) wants to get out of "paradise."
forthbrdge wrote:
Took my 88 year old dad to a clinic appointment and he came out talking about how the place was full of "old people". I pointed out that at 88 he qualifies as an old person and he was probably a decade older than most people at the clinic. "Yeah, but they act old!" was his response.
My 84 year old mom joined a dating site and complained that it kept matching her with "old men." She finally found a 50-year-old man, no thanks to the site. (She told him she's 64.)
Took my 88 year old dad to a clinic appointment and he came out talking about how the place was full of "old people". I pointed out that at 88 he qualifies as an old person and he was probably a decade older than most people at the clinic. "Yeah, but they act old!" was his response.
My 84 year old mom joined a dating site and complained that it kept matching her with "old men." She finally found a 50-year-old man, no thanks to the site. (She told him she's 64.)
Ahhh! BVSC thank you Ry Cooder for the discovery process
Just can’t get bored with it!
This is now officially in my best classics folder.
This is now officially in my best classics folder.
Ay candela!! saaabor<<Yo soy mexicano y no soy especialmente un salsa guy . But, but my ... esto es demasiado bueno... call the fire fighters !!
but...but...is this boogaloo?
do we have a boogaloo expert somewhere in the world to answer this question?
do we have a boogaloo expert somewhere in the world to answer this question?
GREAT!! Thanx RP! 
dwlangham wrote:
Yes!! Cowbell with sophistication & style!!
This is how you cowbell.
Yes!! Cowbell with sophistication & style!!
Need more cowbell!!
Every time I hear a track off this album I think to myself, "this is what music is all about."
It practically shimmers, but so much life and grit and texture and soul. So so good.
It practically shimmers, but so much life and grit and texture and soul. So so good.
I'm telling you guys, you're gonna want that sound.
This is how you cowbell.
forthbrdge wrote:
Took my 88 year old dad to a clinic appointment and he came out talking about how the place was full of "old people". I pointed out that at 88 he qualifies as an old person and he was probably a decade older than most people at the clinic. "Yeah, but they act old!" was his response.
Too funny! And, Too true!
Took my 88 year old dad to a clinic appointment and he came out talking about how the place was full of "old people". I pointed out that at 88 he qualifies as an old person and he was probably a decade older than most people at the clinic. "Yeah, but they act old!" was his response.
Too funny! And, Too true!
cc_rider wrote:
The move is 'Buena Vista Social Club'.
I love the line where they're driving around looking for where the club was, Compay in the back seat, and Compay, 80-some years old then, says "We need to find an old person, they'll remember. Where are the old people?" Never occurred to him that HE was an old person!
I was fortunate enough to see them on one of their first tours. Just incredible.
c.
Took my 88 year old dad to a clinic appointment and he came out talking about how the place was full of "old people". I pointed out that at 88 he qualifies as an old person and he was probably a decade older than most people at the clinic. "Yeah, but they act old!" was his response.
The move is 'Buena Vista Social Club'.
I love the line where they're driving around looking for where the club was, Compay in the back seat, and Compay, 80-some years old then, says "We need to find an old person, they'll remember. Where are the old people?" Never occurred to him that HE was an old person!
I was fortunate enough to see them on one of their first tours. Just incredible.
c.
Took my 88 year old dad to a clinic appointment and he came out talking about how the place was full of "old people". I pointed out that at 88 he qualifies as an old person and he was probably a decade older than most people at the clinic. "Yeah, but they act old!" was his response.
eileenomurphy wrote:
I hear some kind of an accent in your post
Great tune! I do nut understand Spanish, so, in effect, the vocals are like another instrument for me! ...Works for me!
I hear some kind of an accent in your post
Great tune! I do nut understand Spanish, so, in effect, the vocals are like another instrument for me! ...Works for me!
Such an uplifting song😊
cc_rider wrote:
The move is 'Buena Vista Social Club'.
I love the line where they're driving around looking for where the club was, Compay in the back seat, and Compay, 80-some years old then, says "We need to find an old person, they'll remember. Where are the old people?" Never occurred to him that HE was an old person!
I was fortunate enough to see them on one of their first tours. Just incredible.
c.
He was saying it tongue in cheek, fully aware.
The move is 'Buena Vista Social Club'.
I love the line where they're driving around looking for where the club was, Compay in the back seat, and Compay, 80-some years old then, says "We need to find an old person, they'll remember. Where are the old people?" Never occurred to him that HE was an old person!
I was fortunate enough to see them on one of their first tours. Just incredible.
c.
He was saying it tongue in cheek, fully aware.
If you like vinyl, buy this record however you can.
Cuba Libre!
sfyi2001 wrote:
S T A W W W W P .
No.
S T A W W W W P .
No.
I love Cuba: I have been there 6 times.
It is so non-materialistic and non-commercial.
No billboards or advertising of any kind.
If you want to find a restaurant in a town,
don't look for a sign, ask a local.
I was in the bar that created the mojito in the town of
Trinidad. I pity Americans, most of whom cannot go there.
Cuba is a paradise.
It is so non-materialistic and non-commercial.
No billboards or advertising of any kind.
If you want to find a restaurant in a town,
don't look for a sign, ask a local.
I was in the bar that created the mojito in the town of
Trinidad. I pity Americans, most of whom cannot go there.
Cuba is a paradise.
Hannio wrote:
Yeah, we should have never relaxed the restrictions so that Cuba could remain the worker's paradise that it is.
Workers' paradise? We (USA) don't offer one either. But don't get me started.
Back to the music!
Yeah, we should have never relaxed the restrictions so that Cuba could remain the worker's paradise that it is.
Workers' paradise? We (USA) don't offer one either. But don't get me started.
Back to the music!
amazing!!!
Eeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhh beautiful!!!!
cc_rider wrote:
The move is 'Buena Vista Social Club'.
I love the line where they're driving around looking for where the club was, Compay in the back seat, and Compay, 80-some years old then, says "We need to find an old person, they'll remember. Where are the old people?" Never occurred to him that HE was an old person!
I was fortunate enough to see them on one of their first tours. Just incredible.
c.
its still on Amazon Prime.Good doc
The move is 'Buena Vista Social Club'.
I love the line where they're driving around looking for where the club was, Compay in the back seat, and Compay, 80-some years old then, says "We need to find an old person, they'll remember. Where are the old people?" Never occurred to him that HE was an old person!
I was fortunate enough to see them on one of their first tours. Just incredible.
c.
its still on Amazon Prime.Good doc
Makes me wish I was in Havana right now...
Sublime. Real escapism from a bleak UK.
A little bit of Cuba in the winter :)
Sounds like a song dedicated to a vaginal lubricant
I can't put my finger on it, but there is something about this song that packs an amazing punch every. single. time.
skyhigh_71 wrote:
Yep! Love this album.
Whole album is a masterpiece. Favorite track is Pueblo Nuevo.
Yep! Love this album.
"The K Y E..."
Oh, hell yes!
S T A W W W W P .
More cowbell!
Happy ears with this song!
CrispyDruid wrote:
Hell Yes!!
YES.
Hell Yes!!
sfyi2001 wrote:
Yes!
NO.
Yes!
YES.
NO.
Canadese wrote:
The move is 'Buena Vista Social Club'.
I love the line where they're driving around looking for where the club was, Compay in the back seat, and Compay, 80-some years old then, says "We need to find an old person, they'll remember. Where are the old people?" Never occurred to him that HE was an old person!
I was fortunate enough to see them on one of their first tours. Just incredible.
c.
Anybody remember the name of the movie (more of a documentary) where Ry
Cooder went to Cuba and gathered all these old Cuban Jazz musicians to jam
with, eventually putting them on tour in the US (including Carnegie Hall) leading to this album and fame. Buena Vista Social Club was the place where they met to Jam while in Cuba, eventually becoming the band's name.
A very nice documentary.
Cooder went to Cuba and gathered all these old Cuban Jazz musicians to jam
with, eventually putting them on tour in the US (including Carnegie Hall) leading to this album and fame. Buena Vista Social Club was the place where they met to Jam while in Cuba, eventually becoming the band's name.
A very nice documentary.
The move is 'Buena Vista Social Club'.
I love the line where they're driving around looking for where the club was, Compay in the back seat, and Compay, 80-some years old then, says "We need to find an old person, they'll remember. Where are the old people?" Never occurred to him that HE was an old person!
I was fortunate enough to see them on one of their first tours. Just incredible.
c.
Anybody remember the name of the movie (more of a documentary) where Ry
Cooder went to Cuba and gathered all these old Cuban Jazz musicians to jam
with, eventually putting them on tour in the US (including Carnegie Hall) leading to this album and fame. Buena Vista Social Club was the place where they met to Jam while in Cuba, eventually becoming the band's name.
A very nice documentary.
Cooder went to Cuba and gathered all these old Cuban Jazz musicians to jam
with, eventually putting them on tour in the US (including Carnegie Hall) leading to this album and fame. Buena Vista Social Club was the place where they met to Jam while in Cuba, eventually becoming the band's name.
A very nice documentary.
My GF adores Chan Chan off this album.
Whole album is a masterpiece. Favorite track is Pueblo Nuevo.
YES
finoufk wrote:
finoufk wrote:2 minutes should be enough ! 
Are they.... are they trying to sell me a Gameboy?
Irritating. Bring the cumbia. This is annoying. Mas Green Car Motel!!! Gracias.
pontfarrer wrote:
In 1998 I went exclusively because of this album. Best trip of my life, and the music is even better there!
All of a sudden, I want to go to Cuba !!!!
In 1998 I went exclusively because of this album. Best trip of my life, and the music is even better there!
Love this band...gotta dance! Salsa!
Annoying :-(
What a great song! Those steamy nights in Cartagena, starting out somewhere along the malecon but always ending up partying all night at Cafe Havana... Such fun on my visits! 2010, again in '12... The mojitos, the Cohibas, the band members, the dancing, romancing my sweet little Yinna -- whoah, the memories ~ ay!
All of a sudden, I want to go to Cuba !!!!
mgkiwi wrote:
Snake hips. HA HA HA :)
Yeeha, oiling the hips, dusting off the dancing shoes, packing the fedora, sun lotion and a fist full of dollars! Cuba, here I come so lock up your daughters, snake hips is on his way!! VIVA CUBA
Snake hips. HA HA HA :)
RP is on fire today!
mgkiwi wrote:
Yeah, we should have never relaxed the restrictions so that Cuba could remain the worker's paradise that it is.
If the rumours are true and the USA are relaxing their restrictions on Cuba, the time to visit is NOW before the USA destroy it, turn it into another Mexico!!!
Yeah, we should have never relaxed the restrictions so that Cuba could remain the worker's paradise that it is.
If the rumours are true and the USA are relaxing their restrictions on Cuba, the time to visit is NOW before the USA destroy it, turn it into another Mexico!!!
Yeeha, oiling the hips, dusting off the dancing shoes, packing the fedora, sun lotion and a fist full of dollars! Cuba, here I come so lock up your daughters, snake hips is on his way!! VIVA CUBA
nice sound
nice feel
that's all i need
nice feel
that's all i need
This is one of those bands that I guess everyone's just supposed to like, because whatever. Bottom line though is that this music is repetitive and annoying. A weak 3 from me
Grating, mind-numbing, repetitive schlock.
dragon1952 wrote:
You sure managed to type a lot of whine while your brain was melting down. Check out that PSD button on the homepage some time.
I'm basically just trying to break in my new speakers right now by playing anything, but I had to mute this as fast as possible because I just can't fucking take it! Jesus H,it makes my fucking brain hurt!
You sure managed to type a lot of whine while your brain was melting down. Check out that PSD button on the homepage some time.
enks wrote:
Well spoken. A solid 9 from here.
Never boring, allways nice, easy, excellent for all ocassions.
Well spoken. A solid 9 from here.
Never boring, allways nice, easy, excellent for all ocassions.
I'm basically just trying to break in my new speakers right now by playing anything, but I had to mute this as fast as possible because I just can't fucking take it! Jesus H,it makes my fucking brain hurt!
Even great albums sometimes have filler stuffed onto them.
Xeric wrote:
Hmmm. That or the vagaries of taste. Depending on how inflated one's own ego might be.
Hmmm. That or the vagaries of taste. Depending on how inflated one's own ego might be.
Yeah, you see so much here the attitude "you don't like the music I do, ergo you must suck."
Looking forward to travelling to Cuba!
This was a fantastic documentary from 1999.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buena_Vista_Social_Club_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buena_Vista_Social_Club_(film)
MrsTom wrote:
Hence, my "3" rating. I like it at first, but as you observed…
Goes on a bit.....
Hence, my "3" rating. I like it at first, but as you observed…
Mira, yo soy el gato en su buen bailar
Goes on a bit.....
Sorry, nothing cheesy about this for me.
psmith wrote:
same thing here)))
I like this - the only problem is that it's like playing Tropico...
same thing here)))
I like this - the only problem is that it's like playing Tropico...
Happy memories of seeing BVSC at the RAH London in 2013
DRONING.
Odd choice for early morning. A bit rowdy.
joelbb wrote:
Hmmm. That or the vagaries of taste. Depending on how inflated one's own ego might be.
Nice music - if you like great musicians playing and singing an extraordinary and unique tune excellently arranged. The best cut on a magnificent album that saved the world the loss of an entire generation of superb Cuban musicians. The comments immediately below this one demonstrate the banality of the musically shallow.
Hmmm. That or the vagaries of taste. Depending on how inflated one's own ego might be.
I rated this a TWO? Huh. Must have been feeling unusually tolerant that day. Argh. Stop, already.
An absolute, no doubt, solid 10. This makes me happy.
A few years ago, sitting in a decrepit bar in Holguin, the bar band started into this and a man from the adjacent country gave them money to NOT play, whereupon our table had a whip round and paid them to PLAY it. He left and the party started.
always great......
Makes me want to dance . . . and I don't dance (so that's saying something).
Heard this many times on Radio Paradise and have always loved it.
Hadn't realised the lyrics were so raunchy - first half is all metaphors, 2nd half well watch the subtitles from 4.33 ...
Put out the fire! This song is hot, hot, hot!!!!!!
Hr-Rosendahl wrote:
Ditto, not a bad track in the whole thing
Love this album!
Ditto, not a bad track in the whole thing
i need more cowbell in my life
Something about a mouse, a candle and a margerita
ch83575 wrote:
Copied off of a lyrics Website—no idea how accurate this is.
I'm digging the vibe, but I can't understand a word they are saying!
Copied off of a lyrics Website—no idea how accurate this is.
Puso un baile un jutia, para una gran diversion.
De timbalero un ratón, que alegraba el campo un dia.
Un gato tambien venia, elegante y plancentero,
"Buena noches, compaÅero"
siempre dijo asi el timbale
"Para alguien aqui poder tocar,
para descansar un poco".
Salio el raton medio loco
Tambien volvio a descansar
Y el gato en su buen bailar,
bailaba un danzón liviano.
El ratón se subió al guano,
y dice bien placentero:
"¡Y ahora si quieren bailar,
búsquense otro timbalero!"
Ay candela, candela, candela me quemo aé (x2)
Oye, Faustino Orama y sus compaÅeros,
necesito que me apaguen el fuego.
Ay candela, candela, candela me quemo aé
Margarita llama pronto a los bomberos para
que vengan a apagar el fuego.
Ay candela, candela, candela me quemo aé
Oye, si está perdida llama a los siete ceros,
y asi vendrán más pronto los bomberos.
Ay candela, candela, candela me quemo aé
I'm digging the vibe, but I can't understand a word they are saying!
Noooooo! I love this! It should be loooonnngerrrrr! 
finoufk wrote:
finoufk wrote:
2 minutes should be enough !
2 minutes should be enough !
absolutely Love this!!!!!! discovered this band here
streetgray wrote:
A good attitude to take.
New to RP. The radio station I've been looking for forever! However - not for this track.
A good attitude to take.
Ferrer is a fuckin' genius!
IRRITATING. RP HARDLY EVER GOES OFF. THIS DOES IT.
New to RP. The radio station I've been looking for forever! However - not for this track.
Good time music !
My roots! Thank you, RP.
Holy cow this sux
joelbb wrote:
Yeah usually it's the musically illiterate that can't get the complexity and value of music like this.
Nice music - if you like great musicians playing and singing an extraordinary and unique tune excellently arranged. The best cut on a magnificent album that saved the world the loss of an entire generation of superb Cuban musicians. The comments immediately below this one demonstrate the banality of the musically shallow.
Yeah usually it's the musically illiterate that can't get the complexity and value of music like this.
Nice music - if you like great musicians playing and singing an extraordinary and unique tune excellently arranged. The best cut on a magnificent album that saved the world the loss of an entire generation of superb Cuban musicians. The comments immediately below this one demonstrate the banality of the musically shallow.
Nice music — if you like this sort of thing. Goes on for about 15 days. PSD.
Jelani wrote:
It really is.
This is so irritating.
It really is.
PA1749 wrote:
To somewhere I can't hear this....
I have no idea what they are saying, but I'm moving.
To somewhere I can't hear this....
This is so irritating.
dyharenas wrote:
Which is something you would want when you are dancing it with a hottie...
excellent point
Which is something you would want when you are dancing it with a hottie...
excellent point
fredriley wrote:
Not while Peter Gabriel's alive, he's not.
Whether you like Gabriel or not and admittedly I don't, I have never heard anyone ever claim something like that. I know it is just my opinion, but eclectic is not what comes in mind when I hear Gabriel. He fits is little slow, ambient adult contemporary niche which is fine but not particularly adventurous.
Not while Peter Gabriel's alive, he's not.
Whether you like Gabriel or not and admittedly I don't, I have never heard anyone ever claim something like that. I know it is just my opinion, but eclectic is not what comes in mind when I hear Gabriel. He fits is little slow, ambient adult contemporary niche which is fine but not particularly adventurous.
Sounds of Miami after the revolution....
I'd go back to Havana in a hot second if I ever got the chance.
Love this album!
The Musical produced by Atlantic Theater in NYC this year was
fantastic! I'm reasonably certain it will transfer to Broadway soon.
Seeing the music performed live was worth the ticket alone, but it's so
much more. I work in the theatre industry and this is a must see. It
closes at the end of January '24 and is totally sold out. but keep your
eyes open for the transfer.
Thank You for the info.