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Gipsy Kings — Hotel California
Album: Big Lebowski Soundtrack
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Released: 1998
Length: 5:45
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Por el camino del desierto
El viento me despeina
Sube el aroma de colita
Luna, luna de nadie
Ella de lo lejos
Una luz centela
La idea de mi estar
Quedar por la noche
Allí estaba a la entrada
Y las campanas a sonar
Y me di con llamarme mismo
Que es puerta del cielo
Ella enciende una vela
En muestra del camino
Sueñan voces en el corredor
Y lo que indican diciendo

Bien venido al Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place

Bien venido al Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place

Ella al lado que brillaba
Tenia un Mercedes
Rodeada de chicos guapos
Ella llamaba amigos
Cuando viene despacio
Perfume de verano
Aquel era pa' recordar
Y otro pa' olvidar

Le pide al capitan
Que sirve el vino
Y pedí con un amor
Tenido este alcohol
De este sesenta y nueve
Famosa y que llamando
Pues me va a despertar
La noche para decir

Bien venido al Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place

Bien venido al Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place

El espejo en el techo
Champana en el hielo
Y ella dijo somos todos prisioneros
De propia voluntad
Y en los cuartos principales
Hacen sus siestas
Hasta acá a la bestia
Pero no la logra a matar

Mi ultimo recuerdo
Corría hacia la puerta
Ver una candela en el camino
Por donde había llegado
"Relaje" dijo el portero
Por mi es honor recibir
Puede salir cuando quiere
Pero nunca yo partir

Bien venido al Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place

Bien venido al Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely place
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Pretty cool track.  My first encounter of this was on a 1990 Elektra Records 40th anniversary sampler called Rubáiyát.  Wall to wall covers.  Some pretty good and some not so.

I'm going to have to dig this out and listen again 30 years later and see what I think of the covers now.



 OlderGentleman wrote:

I do believe I prefer this version over the original. Long live RP. 


I  Agree!
I do believe I prefer this version over the original. Long live RP. 
I didn't remember it was in Big Lebowski, maybe because I didn't appreciate that movie (shoot me if you want, but I consider it overrated). But this cover is OK
i prefer the "huelkomtuzee" version.
No no no.

An easy 1 for me!
 Mugro wrote:

In 2017 while posted to New Delhi, India, I was invited to a wedding by one of my local Indian contacts. His son had spent some time in the U.S. and was returning to get married to an Indian woman. I knew that he was involved in the entertainment industry, but I didn’t know to what extent. 

The scene was quite interesting. Because of crazy Delhi traffic, we were delayed more than 2 hours getting across the city to the site of the wedding reception. We were worried that we would have missed the whole thing, as we got there a bit after 10PM. We should not have been concerned, for when we got there we were among the first guests to arrive! 

We were greeted warmly by the groom’s family and told to make ourselves at home. The reception was held outdoors in a series of huge ornately decorated tents. We walked up to the bar and were astonished at the broad spectrum of alcohol available - even a fountain of champagne! We were then greeted by a succession of waiters dressed in traditional Indian dress serving amazing hors d'oeuvres. The buffet took up the space of a half a football field, with servers and chefs and all manner of luxury. We were beginning to wonder just how wealthy our hosts were! 

When the rest of the guests arrived festivities finally got underway at about half past midnight, a band began to play. I did not recognize the first song, but I was nearly certain that I recognized the band. And then, the band started to play “Hotel California” in Spanish, and I thought “no way, could it actually be the Gipsy Kings?!” It actually was. 

Thus capped off one of the most memorable nights of my time in India. I was at the wedding of a wealthy Indian family, listening to a French band, singing an American written song, .....in Spanish. Everyone was dancing and the Kings had the whole tent rockin’. It was fantastic. 

We were introduced to the Gipsy Kings by the groom during one of their breaks, and it turns out that they were friends from their days in America.  I’ll never forget it! 



Good story. Still you missed the Mexican scent of the lyrics. The real Hotel California is in Rosarito in Baja california (as a far as I was told). 
Like it but cover after cover it seems here on RP
Bon Dia!  "Good Morning" in Catalan!
I love the Dude.  I hate this track.


 Mugro wrote:

In 2017 while posted to New Delhi, India, I was invited to a wedding by one of my local Indian contacts. His son had spent some time in the U.S. and was returning to get married to an Indian woman. I knew that he was involved in the entertainment industry, but I didn’t know to what extent. 

The scene was quite interesting. Because of crazy Delhi traffic, we were delayed more than 2 hours getting across the city to the site of the wedding reception. We were worried that we would have missed the whole thing, as we got there a bit after 10PM. We should not have been concerned, for when we got there we were among the first guests to arrive! 

We were greeted warmly by the groom’s family and told to make ourselves at home. The reception was held outdoors in a series of huge ornately decorated tents. We walked up to the bar and were astonished at the broad spectrum of alcohol available - even a fountain of champagne! We were then greeted by a succession of waiters dressed in traditional Indian dress serving amazing hors d'oeuvres. The buffet took up the space of a half a football field, with servers and chefs and all manner of luxury. We were beginning to wonder just how wealthy our hosts were! 

When the rest of the guests arrived festivities finally got underway at about half past midnight, a band began to play. I did not recognize the first song, but I was nearly certain that I recognized the band. And then, the band started to play “Hotel California” in Spanish, and I thought “no way, could it actually be the Gipsy Kings?!” It actually was. 

Thus capped off one of the most memorable nights of my time in India. I was at the wedding of a wealthy Indian family, listening to a French band, singing an American written song, .....in Spanish. Everyone was dancing and the Kings had the whole tent rockin’. It was fantastic. 

We were introduced to the Gipsy Kings by the groom during one of their breaks, and it turns out that they were friends from their days in America.  I’ll never forget it! 




Cool story. Thank You for sharing it!
 justin4kick wrote:


Thanks!
Too good to be hidden behind an URL


Just how iconic is a movie if a set of  intricate footsteps is the first thing that popps into my mind with this song... 👌🏽
Don't F with da Jesus! (iykyk)
Man, this shreds!  It also makes it clear that when you hear another song in this style sung in clear English that this *isn't* Gipsy Kings since he's clearly not an English speaker. So there, now we can spot the copycat bands!
Works as an instrumental, but the singing sucks.
I love the Eagles and I love the Gipsy Kings, but it drives me NUTS that they keep using "such a lovely place" over and over again in the chorus. Ok, I feel better now. 
 justin4kick wrote:


Thanks!
Too good to be hidden behind an URL


NObody Fucks with The Jesus.


When I was 13, that was in 1988, I went to Cap d'Agde (France) with my parents like I did every summer (and also during the Easter holidays). My father had a sailing yacht there. That summer, a Gipsy Kings cover band played several nights in a row in an outdoor area of a hotel across from the jetty. One night they overdid it. Well past midnight the music was blaring at full volume. The boat neighbors had already tried to reduce the volume or stop the music by shouting loudly between the songs. But without success. Then my father had an idea! He got his flare pistol, loaded it and aimed it towards the hotel. Then he shot. The signal ball flew only a few meters over the stage and the hotel roof. He did it in such a way that there was no danger to people or life! But the shot had reached its target, within a second the music was off! Finally we could sleep. That's what I remember when I hear a Gipsy Kings song. But don't worry, I rated this one a 9.



 itsme_bygolly wrote:

People may be inclined to think, "Wow! What a great cover of the Eagles." It is. It was a great song when Jethro Tull did it in 1969 before the Eagles . The Eagles didn't do anything but change the lyrics.



Took me 5 seconds  before the penny dropped "We used To Know" ! but of course
People may be inclined to think, "Wow! What a great cover of the Eagles." It is. It was a great song when Jethro Tull did it in 1969 before the Eagles . The Eagles didn't do anything but change the lyrics.
 Mugro wrote:

In 2017 while posted to New Delhi, India, I was invited to a wedding by one of my local Indian contacts. His son had spent some time in the U.S. and was returning to get married to an Indian woman. I knew that he was involved in the entertainment industry, but I didn’t know to what extent. 

The scene was quite interesting. Because of crazy Delhi traffic, we were delayed more than 2 hours getting across the city to the site of the wedding reception. We were worried that we would have missed the whole thing, as we got there a bit after 10PM. We should not have been concerned, for when we got there we were among the first guests to arrive! 

We were greeted warmly by the groom’s family and told to make ourselves at home. The reception was held outdoors in a series of huge ornately decorated tents. We walked up to the bar and were astonished at the broad spectrum of alcohol available - even a fountain of champagne! We were then greeted by a succession of waiters dressed in traditional Indian dress serving amazing hors d'oeuvres. The buffet took up the space of a half a football field, with servers and chefs and all manner of luxury. We were beginning to wonder just how wealthy our hosts were! 

When the rest of the guests arrived festivities finally got underway at about half past midnight, a band began to play. I did not recognize the first song, but I was nearly certain that I recognized the band. And then, the band started to play “Hotel California” in Spanish, and I thought “no way, could it actually be the Gipsy Kings?!” It actually was. 

Thus capped off one of the most memorable nights of my time in India. I was at the wedding of a wealthy Indian family, listening to a French band, singing an American written song, .....in Spanish. Everyone was dancing and the Kings had the whole tent rockin’. It was fantastic. 

We were introduced to the Gipsy Kings by the groom during one of their breaks, and it turns out that they were friends from their days in America.  I’ll never forget it! 



This post deserves to go straight back to the top of the list every time this song plays.
What a great and unique story. Thanks for sharing!
 Highlowsel wrote:

LOL!  I get it.  But look at it this way.  There are many who can carry a tune, can harmonize in ways that would make the angels jealous.  Ummm...so to speak. 

And then there are also those who are always a half measure off the given beat, the path.  They do injustice to the term "tin ear."  They never quite seem to find it no matter how they try. 

But this doesn't mean they aren't enjoying themselves.  They're there having a good time, all in accordance with their sensibilities.

So in recognition of this, with no criticism meant and with complete respect, I would suggest you spend less time on her and more on your own sense of enjoyment.  That's why you were there after all, wasn't it?  

And if you don't like such distractions as hers then stay home, slap on a pair of nice headphones and have yerself a party.

Highlow
American Net'Zen

Maybe this https://www.youtube.com/watch?... (see 1:00-1:30) was what she was going for. Difficult to do correctly if you haven't grown up in this culture.
I can't get past the fact that they don't change the English lyrics in the chorus. "Such a lovely place," over and over 
Song is an 8. Because it's in The Big Lebowski, it's a 9.
A French group, singing an American song, in Spanish. Sometimes I just love the world and this is one of those times. 
 ce wrote:

I generally like Spanish music, but the Gipsy Kings seem somehow "not the real thing" to me, possibly incorrectly. This is a really nice cover, though.


Well, I believe they're actually from France, not Spain; I don't know if that makes a difference in them seeming like "the real thing" to you or not.
 Mugro wrote:

In 2017 while posted to New Delhi, India, I was invited to a wedding by one of my local Indian contacts. His son had spent some time in the U.S. and was returning to get married to an Indian woman. I knew that he was involved in the entertainment industry, but I didn’t know to what extent. 

The scene was quite interesting. Because of crazy Delhi traffic, we were delayed more than 2 hours getting across the city to the site of the wedding reception. We were worried that we would have missed the whole thing, as we got there a bit after 10PM. We should not have been concerned, for when we got there we were among the first guests to arrive! 

We were greeted warmly by the groom’s family and told to make ourselves at home. The reception was held outdoors in a series of huge ornately decorated tents. We walked up to the bar and were astonished at the broad spectrum of alcohol available - even a fountain of champagne! We were then greeted by a succession of waiters dressed in traditional Indian dress serving amazing hors d'oeuvres. The buffet took up the space of a half a football field, with servers and chefs and all manner of luxury. We were beginning to wonder just how wealthy our hosts were! 

When the rest of the guests arrived festivities finally got underway at about half past midnight, a band began to play. I did not recognize the first song, but I was nearly certain that I recognized the band. And then, the band started to play “Hotel California” in Spanish, and I thought “no way, could it actually be the Gipsy Kings?!” It actually was. 

Thus capped off one of the most memorable nights of my time in India. I was at the wedding of a wealthy Indian family, listening to a French band, singing an American written song, .....in Spanish. Everyone was dancing and the Kings had the whole tent rockin’. It was fantastic. 

We were introduced to the Gipsy Kings by the groom during one of their breaks, and it turns out that they were friends from their days in America.  I’ll never forget it! 



Wow!  Such a terrific memory to cherish!   I love the Gipsy Kings in concert but at a private party - WOW!!  
I like this Reggaetón version

edit: oh. already linked it. well, bumped
i this is much more peppy than the original

and we need peppy
The more I hear this version, the more I like it!!  Thank You RP!   
 Mugro wrote:

In 2017 while posted to New Delhi, India, I was invited to a wedding by one of my local Indian contacts. His son had spent some time in the U.S. and was returning to get married to an Indian woman. I knew that he was involved in the entertainment industry, but I didn’t know to what extent. 

The scene was quite interesting. Because of crazy Delhi traffic, we were delayed more than 2 hours getting across the city to the site of the wedding reception. We were worried that we would have missed the whole thing, as we got there a bit after 10PM. We should not have been concerned, for when we got there we were among the first guests to arrive! 

We were greeted warmly by the groom’s family and told to make ourselves at home. The reception was held outdoors in a series of huge ornately decorated tents. We walked up to the bar and were astonished at the broad spectrum of alcohol available - even a fountain of champagne! We were then greeted by a succession of waiters dressed in traditional Indian dress serving amazing hors d'oeuvres. The buffet took up the space of a half a football field, with servers and chefs and all manner of luxury. We were beginning to wonder just how wealthy our hosts were! 

When the rest of the guests arrived festivities finally got underway at about half past midnight, a band began to play. I did not recognize the first song, but I was nearly certain that I recognized the band. And then, the band started to play “Hotel California” in Spanish, and I thought “no way, could it actually be the Gipsy Kings?!” It actually was. 

Thus capped off one of the most memorable nights of my time in India. I was at the wedding of a wealthy Indian family, listening to a French band, singing an American written song, .....in Spanish. Everyone was dancing and the Kings had the whole tent rockin’. It was fantastic. 

We were introduced to the Gipsy Kings by the groom during one of their breaks, and it turns out that they were friends from their days in America.  I’ll never forget it! 



Incredible story. What a memory. This is the sort of anecdote that makes reading RP comments enjoyable . . Thanks!
The Dude abides.
 Segue wrote:

TORTURE


I've known women that if you could keep up with them dancing to this song, they would def go to bed with you.
TORTURE
 bvujic wrote:

Thanks!
Too good to be hidden behind an URL
 iloveradio wrote:

The movie is terrific, the original music not so great and this cover uninteresting.


Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man...
 jrozzelle wrote:

Por el camino del desierto
El viento me despeina
Sube el aroma de colita
Luna, luna de nadie
Ella a lo lejos
Una luz centela
La idea de mi estar
Quedar por la noche
Alli estaba a la entrada
why las campanas a sonar
why me di con llamarme mismo
Que es puerta del cielo
Ella enciende una vela
En muestra del camino
Suenan voces en el corredor
why lo que indican diciend
Welcome to the Hotel California



Muchas gracias.
Was about to hit PSD, glad I didn't. This is cool. 
The movie is terrific, the original music not so great and this cover uninteresting.
Seriously!
The original song is one of those songs that I'm OK with not listening ever again. This version is like nails on a chalkboard compared to the original... Please make it stop
 Mugro wrote:

In 2017 while posted to New Delhi, India, I was invited to a wedding by one of my local Indian contacts. His son had spent some time in the U.S. and was returning to get married to an Indian woman. I knew that he was involved in the entertainment industry, but I didn’t know to what extent. 

The scene was quite interesting. Because of crazy Delhi traffic, we were delayed more than 2 hours getting across the city to the site of the wedding reception. We were worried that we would have missed the whole thing, as we got there a bit after 10PM. We should not have been concerned, for when we got there we were among the first guests to arrive! 

We were greeted warmly by the groom’s family and told to make ourselves at home. The reception was held outdoors in a series of huge ornately decorated tents. We walked up to the bar and were astonished at the broad spectrum of alcohol available - even a fountain of champagne! We were then greeted by a succession of waiters dressed in traditional Indian dress serving amazing hors d'oeuvres. The buffet took up the space of a half a football field, with servers and chefs and all manner of luxury. We were beginning to wonder just how wealthy our hosts were! 

When the rest of the guests arrived festivities finally got underway at about half past midnight, a band began to play. I did not recognize the first song, but I was nearly certain that I recognized the band. And then, the band started to play “Hotel California” in Spanish, and I thought “no way, could it actually be the Gipsy Kings?!” It actually was. 

Thus capped off one of the most memorable nights of my time in India. I was at the wedding of a wealthy Indian family, listening to a French band, singing an American written song, .....in Spanish. Everyone was dancing and the Kings had the whole tent rockin’. It was fantastic. 

We were introduced to the Gipsy Kings by the groom during one of their breaks, and it turns out that they were friends from their days in America.  I’ll never forget it! 


Didn't see that one coming. Sounds like it was a fantastic experience.
A much better cover:

A3

Youtube it. I forget how to post a YT link.
Well, that's horrid.
Great Cover - Totally different meaning and feel when the Gipsy Kings do it. The other side of town.
In 2017 while posted to New Delhi, India, I was invited to a wedding by one of my local Indian contacts. His son had spent some time in the U.S. and was returning to get married to an Indian woman. I knew that he was involved in the entertainment industry, but I didn’t know to what extent. 

The scene was quite interesting. Because of crazy Delhi traffic, we were delayed more than 2 hours getting across the city to the site of the wedding reception. We were worried that we would have missed the whole thing, as we got there a bit after 10PM. We should not have been concerned, for when we got there we were among the first guests to arrive! 

We were greeted warmly by the groom’s family and told to make ourselves at home. The reception was held outdoors in a series of huge ornately decorated tents. We walked up to the bar and were astonished at the broad spectrum of alcohol available - even a fountain of champagne! We were then greeted by a succession of waiters dressed in traditional Indian dress serving amazing hors d'oeuvres. The buffet took up the space of a half a football field, with servers and chefs and all manner of luxury. We were beginning to wonder just how wealthy our hosts were! 

When the rest of the guests arrived festivities finally got underway at about half past midnight, a band began to play. I did not recognize the first song, but I was nearly certain that I recognized the band. And then, the band started to play “Hotel California” in Spanish, and I thought “no way, could it actually be the Gipsy Kings?!” It actually was. 

Thus capped off one of the most memorable nights of my time in India. I was at the wedding of a wealthy Indian family, listening to a French band, singing an American written song, .....in Spanish. Everyone was dancing and the Kings had the whole tent rockin’. It was fantastic. 

We were introduced to the Gipsy Kings by the groom during one of their breaks, and it turns out that they were friends from their days in America.  I’ll never forget it! 
 bobbycantrelle wrote:

The Big Lebowski was such a perfect placement for this version. 
"I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man!" - The Dude



"F'in Quintana, man.  That creep can roll."    Havent seen the movie in 15 years, but will never forget some of the lines!
Prefer Rolf's version, (better voice, not because it's in English, and it was for Floor who is the best singer alive today)
Tubes of You link
The Big Lebowski was such a perfect placement for this version. 
"I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man!" - The Dude
 lily_99654 wrote:

You know, rather than spending time writing a long, pretentious, judgy reply, why don't you just read a comment and move on. With complete respect. 
 
Wait ... does this mean you're the person from Cricketer's original post?
I see a man. Not the Dude. I see John Turturro. Great job as the Jesus.
 Highlowsel wrote:

LOL!  I get it.  But look at it this way.  There are many who can carry a tune, can harmonize in ways that would make the angels jealous.  Ummm...so to speak. 

And then there are also those who are always a half measure off the given beat, the path.  They do injustice to the term "tin ear."  They never quite seem to find it no matter how they try. 

But this doesn't mean they aren't enjoying themselves.  They're there having a good time, all in accordance with their sensibilities.

So in recognition of this, with no criticism meant and with complete respect, I would suggest you spend less time on her and more on your own sense of enjoyment.  That's why you were there after all, wasn't it?  

And if you don't like such distractions as hers then stay home, slap on a pair of nice headphones and have yerself a party.

Highlow
American Net'Zen
 
You know, rather than spending time writing a long, pretentious, judgy reply, why don't you just read a comment and move on. With complete respect. 
 jsd52756 wrote:
Don't know whether to laugh or cry.
 
Introspection? 
I think I'd like it better sung entirely in Spanish. 
 treatment_bound wrote:

Not even...SATIN?


 

Nope. Nor polyester, wool or cotton...
Don't know whether to laugh or cry.
My song!

Let me tell you something, Pendejo!
 lewisv66 wrote:
Somehow this song sounds much better sung in Spanish.
 
Does he have to yell?
 lewisv66 wrote:
Somehow this song sounds much better sung in Spanish.
 
Except his vocals on this track are really not doing it for me. Diggin the guitars though.
 Cricketer wrote:
In the 90s I saw the Gypsy Kings at Wembley Arena.  Out of 10k people, the woman in front of me managed clap along to every song out of sync, despite the other 9,999 being on the beat.  It's an enduring memory to human ineptitude 30 years later. 
 
LOL!  I get it.  But look at it this way.  There are many who can carry a tune, can harmonize in ways that would make the angels jealous.  Ummm...so to speak. 

And then there are also those who are always a half measure off the given beat, the path.  They do injustice to the term "tin ear."  They never quite seem to find it no matter how they try. 

But this doesn't mean they aren't enjoying themselves.  They're there having a good time, all in accordance with their sensibilities.

So in recognition of this, with no criticism meant and with complete respect, I would suggest you spend less time on her and more on your own sense of enjoyment.  That's why you were there after all, wasn't it?  

And if you don't like such distractions as hers then stay home, slap on a pair of nice headphones and have yerself a party.

Highlow
American Net'Zen
 lewisv66 wrote:
Somehow this song sounds much better sung in Spanish.
 
Absolutely, especially to those of us somewhat Eagles adverse.
 lewisv66 wrote:
Somehow this song sounds much better sung in Spanish.
 

In the 90s I saw the Gypsy Kings at Wembley Arena.  Out of 10k people, the woman in front of me managed clap along to every song out of sync, despite the other 9,999 being on the beat.  It's an enduring memory to human ineptitude 30 years later. 
Somehow this song sounds much better sung in Spanish.
Is this ironic? Like "It's actually ours you know."? 
Well, isn't this special.
Por el camino del desierto
El viento me despeina
Sube el aroma de colita
Luna, luna de nadie
Ella a lo lejos
Una luz centela
La idea de mi estar
Quedar por la noche
Alli estaba a la entrada
why las campanas a sonar
why me di con llamarme mismo
Que es puerta del cielo
Ella enciende una vela
En muestra del camino
Suenan voces en el corredor
why lo que indican diciend
Welcome to the Hotel California
NSFW
I generally like Spanish music, but the Gipsy Kings seem somehow "not the real thing" to me, possibly incorrectly. This is a really nice cover, though.
Rolf Sanchez did a great cover for Beste Zangers on Dutch TV.
Sorta this, but mostly english lyrics.
That season of Beste Zangers was epic.
great version --> 8
Just. No. So done with this song. 
"Quit playin' that crap
You're out of the band"
Not for me. Just saw the Eagles do the album live in Vegas. Unreal....
Against my better judgement, this is for me. The tempo makes it.
Incredible movie - horrendous song
Not for me...

The tempo kills it.
 myersei wrote:

nobody f's with the Jesus!

 
Not even...SATIN?


 RockinBlueVoodoo wrote:
 
nobody f's with the Jesus!
 KamikazeRudy wrote:
No kidding...great version!
 

seconded

n4ku wrote:
For gosh sakes, Bill. Play this already!
No kidding...great version!
For gosh sakes, Bill. Play this already! :roll: