Reaction to Ojalá by Silvio Rodríguez vs Oxala by Madredeus Song Battle! Cuba vs Portugal!

[@QVA889]

Silvio Rodriguez is amazing… Please don’t stop reacting to him👏🏼

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Thanks for Watching!

[@camilofuentespena7348]

Guys, you just have met the purest latin american artist. Regardless of his political views, Silvio is a GIANT!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Need to listen to more for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@Jonathan937]

Silvio es el mas grande y virtuoso cantautor que ha dado Hispanoamérica.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

High praise we need to listen to more for sure!

[@Jonathan937]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics Si quieres conectar con la obra de Silvio, escucha el álbum de “Al final de este viaje” pero si quieres amar la obra de Silvio escucha el álbum “Mujeres” se que es difícil darle contexto a las letras por el idioma pero vale la pena adentrarse para empezar por lo menos en esos dos álbumes, (un tercer álbum puede ser “Causas y azares”) no solo es el arte de su música, en ella tiene un sin fin de contexto social de la época que le tocó vivir, en aquella America Latina post revolucionaria de los años 60’s y 70’s llena de grandes y terribles historias políticas, de grandes poetas y un sin fin de cambios sociales y culturales que fueron un parteaguas en nuestras sociedades.. en fin, que agradable es ver estos videos y sus reacciones, muchas felicidades.

[@frankalarcon3084]

Silvio es muy bueno, pero es muy exagerado decir que es el mas grande.

[@V4tik4]

This is one of those amazing moments enabled by internet. I came to your channel because of Suede and suddenly you’re reacting to one of those songs that raised me… That amazing and extremely poetic -and certainly political- Silvio Rodriguez track took me to my childhood, my adored deceased mother and the whole magic of music…

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Yes nothing like the magic of music to transport instantly to a time and place. Glad it gives you great memories of your mom! Thanks Alejo!

[@valamolamb]

Silvio is pure magic! React more to his music. You won't be disappointed.🫶

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Thanks for Watching!

[@santiagoFvl]

What a fantastic reaction! I love that you guys took the time to find the translated lyrics and fully appreciate the songs. I love Silvio and Ojalá has a special place in my heart, but Madredeus was a lovely surprise for me - I had no idea what to expect but I really enjoyed this track and will definitely listen to more from them. I love the concept behind this series! If you ever need help translating from spanish, I'd be more than happy to contribute :)

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks super appreciate the kind words and the offer!

[@marcoscarrasco92]

Madredeus is amazing. They can go from cheerful to haunting very easily. May I recommend Ao Longe o Mar and its accompanying video? You can find it right here on youtube.

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

Two beautiful tracks. Madredeus definitely checks some boxes for me - I've listened to more of their compositions recently and I hear the Penguin Cafe Orchestra (and Dead Can Dance) influence that Fran Garcia mentioned earlier. Thank you for the recommendations.

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Thanks for watching!

[@germansassarini1372]

Great of you to start with the etymology of "Ojalá". Came here to share that, assuming you wouldn't talk about it.

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[@cmarq817]

Love Madredeus ❤

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[@Argoon1981]

Just a small fun fact, don't know if this was already said but the word Oxalá from portuguese and Ojalá from Spanish comes from the Arabic word Inshallah and means more or less the same, in Arabic Inshallah means "if God wants" but Oxalá means "I hope that comes to pass" or "I hope so", so similar but not quite the same.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Appreciate that info and you watchng!

[@Argoon1981]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics No problem. :)

[@evan.iraheta]

I love Madredeus music ❤

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for Watching!

[@laferiadelafisica5753]

Silvio Rodríguez es un genio

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Thanks for watching!

[@TheFranciscoFm]

Ojala is one of my favorite songs! Loved the reaction and the story behind it. If you want a sugestion for another video (It amazes me how this songs have almost the same title) you could react to "El Boulevard De Los Sueños Rotos" de Joaquin Sabina VS "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" from Green Day, both are really iconic in their own way.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching @TheFranciscoFm!

[@valeriablanco354]

Silvio escribía mucho no solo al amor sino a las dictaduras de latinoamerica como en esta cancion.

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[@Pimova86]

Esta es una canción de desamor, inspirada por Emilia Sánchez quien fue su primer amor importante. La canción no tiene nada de política, creo te informaste mal

[@valeriablanco354]

Error sin nombre hsbla de gobierno y amores. Vaya a estudiar mas historia y deje de googlear

[@erickporras1976]

@@valeriablanco354 es una canción de desamor. Dicho por el mismo Silvio

[@valeriablanco354]

@@erickporras1976 no me escribas mas

[@Princess7ives]

Madredeus are incredible

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Thanks for Watching!

[@frangarcia7774]

Excellent job guys. You did justice to two of the most acclaimed artists in their own countries and abroad. Ojalá by Silvio Rodríguez is a true classic in Latin America and Spain, so it's probably the right winner in this little game. I found interesting the connection with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Indeed they both cover the same subject. Regarding the instrumentation of Oxala, I believe they use 2 different acoustic guitars, acoustic bass, synthetic keyboard and voice. Magical.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks as always Fran, such fantastic gems!

[@hermanosoares3860]

Madre deus!!!Check “Ao longe o Mar”

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for watching and we appreciate the suggestion!

[@joules_sw]

Every latin loves silvio

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

I can see why! Thanks for watching!

[@joules_sw]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics I love the song "óleo de una mujer con sombrero" live

[@CarlosMartins-tf4jy]

Hi!! Thanks you like the portuguese músic. Please, listen Fado, Mariza Alive in lisbon, " Oh Gente da minha terra". Thanks.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Appreciate the suggestion and you watching!

[@cempakilispa]

SILVIO WRITE POEMS. EACH SONG IS A POEM. I UNDERSTAND SPANISH. NOW PORTUGUES SONGS SOUND GREAT BUT DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE LYRICS,

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

He seems great! Thanks for watching!

[@josepeso2560]

I'm portuguese, and don't understand the lirics too, except " oxalá ".

[@WadoRyu93]

You'll never be able to give an objective opinion on Madredeus, or even on Portuguese (and Brazilian) music, because you're incapable of feeling "Saudade". It's a feeling that only Portuguese and Brazilians can feel. And you could learn Portuguese and you'd never feel it. That's Madredeus, the power of his music and lyrics that make us feel "Saudades". And you'll probably die long before you manage to feel the breath of this feeling, as strong as love.

[@cempakilispa]

@@WadoRyu93 LIKE I SAID. I AM FROM MEXICO. AND WE LEARN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. I KNOW SOME PORTUGUES. BUT REALLY NOT INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE. I PERFER TO STAND WITH SPANISH. GIRL, I DIDN'T MEAN TO HURT YOUR FEELINGS 🤗

[@mancebo7]

"Oxalá" in Portuguese is pronounced "Óshalá" (first and last vowels are well open).

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

ok

[@caracolalface6310]

In English oxalá would be like oshala more or less

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Thanks!

[@Azabaxe80]

So,,,Silvio. Where to start. Rodriguez triggers me the way Richard Wagner does. He's not a guilty pleasure like Led Zeppelin, despicable people who make great derivative music who at the end of the day you can take or leave. No. Rodriguez is that horrendous person, like Wagner, who makes great art and makes you question your moral principles because you can't throw out the baby with the bath water. With that out of the way, wow, what a song. One that makes translation a silly exercise. Just like Shakespeare is best read and understood in English, Rodriguez here is best experienced in Spanish. Sometimes specifically Cuban Spanish. Funny enough, the best version I've heard of this song was a live performance in Argentina with Rodriguez backed by the vocal group Los Zupay. Rodriguez's soul, something sometimes I've doubted he has (is it obvious I dislike the guy?) comes out in live settings. His mastery of the guitar is more evident, and the natural thinness of his voice is strangely less noticeable. You should do "Óleo de Mujer Con Sombrero", Rodriguez's most devastating masterpiece.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check that one out and appreciate your comment. You raise the fantastic question of "can you enjoy someone's art if you can't stand them as a person"? I think that is an individual decision. I usually can.

[@Azabaxe80]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics To be clear, just as Wagner's antisemitism doesn't diminish his accomplishments as a composer, Rodriguez's lack of personal conviction (his mortal sin in my eyes) doesn't invalidate his. And no, Rodriguez isn't in the same universe as Wagner in terms of ideological decrepitude. Rodriguez is also incredibly self-aware. In 'Yo Digo Que Las Estrellas", another one of his musical gems (he has a ton), he writes that pretentious people can't "grow beyond what they are worth". But he reserves particular scorn for those who lend themselves as "pawns of evil". Which is exactly what he has allowed himself to become.

[@goodfella5628]

Madredeus is on another level! Oxalá is probably the least good song of them. If you really want to get how good they are you have: O Pastor/ Haja o que Houver/ Vaca de Fogo/ Não Muito Distante/ Andorinha da Primavera...

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Thanks for Watching!

[@goodfella5628]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics Thank you for reacting to our good music, it's always a pleasure to watch other countries' people reacting to portuguese stuff, specially if they're good ahaha Greetings from Portugal, good luck with your channel 🫶

[@Icneumone7]

I don't see the point in comparing both songs just because they have the same title? Madredeus is Avant Garde baroque. A style of its own, why does it need a 'song battle' with an artist from Cuba? Thumbs down this channel is insipid

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Lol thanks for exposing your lack of comprehension to everyone. Move along.