ROSALÍA - EL MAL QUERER - REACTION! [first time hearing]

As promised, if the Motomami reaction hit 100k, I'd react to El Mal Querer. You guys delivered for me so here we go!
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[@adrianaquijada6477]

Ok, so here's some context on the lyrics cause it's definitely something that you need to take into account when you listen to this album. It's a concept album and yes, is based on Flamenca, a novel from the XIV century. It tells a story: . «Malamente» (Cap.1: Augurio): "Malamente" does not have an exact translation in english, in the context of the album means something like "Badly loved" or "loved in the wrong way". "Augurio" means Omen. So this songs is sort of like a premonition she has when she meets this man, all the bad feelings she gets and even the omen of a gypsy. The video is full of symbolism from Rosalia's background and Flamenco. «Que no salga la luna» (Cap.2: Boda): "don't let the moon rise" - (cap 2: Weeding). You can guess they married. Is a typical flamenco wedding and the groom sings about how lucky he was to find her, he says: "like the blades of a knife, her eyes shined when I gave her the ring". Only in a small verse you hear the bride trying to pick a diamond ring and the chorus claims: "If there is someone here who opposes, don't raise your voice. Don't let the bride listen. Don't let the moon rise, it doesn't have to". By the end the groom sing: "whether she wants it or not, she will be with me 'til she dies". The music almost imitates a funeral march. «Pienso en tu mirá» (Cap.3: Celos): "I think of your look" (or more like "I think of your eyes" (Cap.3: Jealousy). The whole song is from the POV of the husband. "I'm scared when you go out smiling on the street cause everyone can see the dimples on your face. And of the air when it blows, for lifting your hair. And of the gold that dresses you for being tied to your neck. And from the sky and the moon, cause you want to look at them. Even from the water you drink when it wets your lips". The chorus gives name to the song: "I think of your look, your look aiming a bullet to the chest". The video is really beautiful. «De aquí no sales» (Cap.4: Disputa): "You don't leave from here" (Cap.4: Dispute). My favorite one. Talks about the violence in the relationship. Rosalia said she was almost embarrassed and scared to release this song for how violent it felt. The instrumental part feels almost like we are witnessing the dispute. "You don't get out of here. It hurt me way more than is hurting you. Make no mistake with me. With the back of the hand I'll make it very clear to you", it's sang like a threat... That part always give me chills. In the video you can see her drowning in a pit filled with engine oil. «Reniego» (Cap.5: Lamento): "Denial - negation-" (Cap.5: Sorrow). "I laugh on the outside and I cry inside". This song is a Rosalia's tribute to Camaron de la isla, a famous Spanish singer, descendant of gypsies. «Preso» (Cap.6: Clausura): "Prisoner" (Cap.6: Closing). It's an interlude. Spanish actress Rossy de Palma reflects in a little monologue on a past abusive relationship she had, and how she didn't even realize she was traped, until she broke free from it. «Bagdad» (Cap.7: Liturgia): "Bagdad" (Cap.7:Liturgy). This chapter reference the downfall of the wife. Rosalia said Bagdad is about a real place, a club in Spain, but some people see also a reference to the capital of Iraq, a devastated city. Rosalia recorded this song and sent it to Justin Timberlake to ask his permission to use the melody of "Cry me a river". Apparently JT does not like to grant his songs to other singers, but loved this one. «Di mi nombre» (Cap.8: Éxtasis): "Say my name" (Cap.8:ecstasy). This chapter it's about the sexual connections between the couple and also the submission to the lover. Rosalia said the name of the songs it's a little tribute to the Destiny's child song, cause she was a big fan when she was younger. «Nana» (Cap.9: Concepción): "Lullaby" (Cap.9: Conception). Part of the song belongs to two real spanish lullabies. It's a sad song, apparently about the conception of a unwanted child in an abusive relationship. The last two song feel like a resolution for me (the conclusion of the story): «Maldición» (Cap.10: Cordura): "Curse" (Cap.10: Sanity). "I've been told there's no way out, down this street where I'm going. They told me there's no way out... I have to find it. Even if it costs my life, Or even if I have to kill". She makes her choice and it is her life of his (literally or metaphorically). «A ningún hombre» (Cap.11: Poder): "To no man" (Chap.11: Power). It's a very empowering song, out of the violence of the rest of the album. She takes charge of her life, deciding she won't allow herself to forget what she has lived. "I consent no man to dictate my sentence. Only God can judge me. To him alone I owe obedience". "I'm going to tattoo in my skin Your initial, because it's mine. To remember forever what you did to me one day". Hope you enjoyed the listening as much as we do every singe time we listen to this album. XO from Buenos Aires!

[@hanzalaatc2855]

This needs to be pinned

[@littlesparrow303]

This was very well described that I didn’t even know about. Her albums are good to hear as a whole cause the story within. As a Hispanic there are some moments where I have no idea what is she is saying

[@eudaldvidalcodony7089]

Amazing comment so well explained! I just wanted to point out that NANA (lullaby) is actually about an abortion: "at heaven's doors they sell shoes for the small angels that are barefoot"

[@yeezyxcx3014]

Goated comment...pin this

[@unkownbnjblltti]

Argentina, vamos mi pais

[@caromontoya2828]

i think this album definitely needs to be listened reading the lyrics. this album is the story of a 13th century abusive relationship…with the newer sound elements, she asks you to consider if the story is really from the past? bringing attention to how the way we love (or fail to) hasn’t changed as much in literal centuries… “el malquerer”: very roughly translating to “the bad loving”

[@jagged546]

She is really versatile. Her debut album Los Ángeles is a very slow and intimate folk/flamenco-fusion

[@sillygringo4861]

For anyone scrolling through the comments, here's a clip of her and Raul Refree (her producer on that album) performing some of it live and acoustic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3eshGSGbc93Y7M

[@misslee1503]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/np2xgKeJpbaNo6M

[@natashag4577]

This album should be the reference for other contemporary artists trying to do concept albums, because she nailed it

[@misslee1503]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/np2xgKeJpbaNo6M

[@yeezyxcx3014]

A lot of people will try to deny it but there is no mainstream artist of Rosalía's generation (i mean that debuted in the last 5 years) at her level in terms of vocal performance, versatility and creativity

[@natashag4577]

Literally

[@isaacgarcia2101]

Call me crazy but I always thought of her as the lovechild of David Bowie and Bjork, she's an artist tailor-made for this generation

[@1998Cebola]

@@isaacgarcia2101 she's WAY beyond someone like Bowie, who openly admitted copying most of his "interesting" career choices, more of a Scott Walker/M.I.A./Joni Mitchell/Björk level imo, people that are true originals.

[@1998Cebola]

@@isaacgarcia2101 and before someone @'s me, Bowie was a generational pop star with mosntrously good hits, but he was not an original in a way that the other ones mentioned were.

[@renatoccc]

Yess she is on her way to being the kanye west of this generation but people aint ready for that conversation

[@mariocastro3957]

✨ *timestamps* ✨ 0:21 - Malamente 1:35 - Que No Salga La Luna 3:22 - Pienso En Tu Mirá 4:51 - De Aquí No Sales 6:15 - Reniego 7:26 - Preso 7:41 - Bagdad 10:02 - Di Mi Nombre 11:16 - Nana 12:37 - Maldición 13:44 - A Ningún Hombre

[@juanduartec]

She did sample that bit of 'Cry me a river' on 'Bagdad'. Justin Timberlake actually let her use it when she wasn't as known. :)

[@deviantmoore9744]

You mean Timbaland. She sampled Timbaland's credited production.

[@sillygringo4861]

I fucking love the use of roaring motorcycle engines as percussive elements in De Aqui No Sales 🔥 On second thought, I fucking love everything about that song. The rhythm, her vocal harmonies with herself, the long thumping vocal breakdown at the end. So damn good.

[@mariamarzuelo4027]

The album without the lyrics just isn't the same. Every verse is just pronounced in a way that has a meaning, she sounds vulnerable, powerful, threatening or whatever the verse needs. The music is also symbolic in a lot of ways, it helps telling the story and everything has a meaning. For all of this it's a great album.

[@oscarpacheco2086]

On MALDICIÓN Cap.10: Cordura, the sounds of her screaming and then the knives are her killing the abuser, and the voice in the background is him agonizing saying goodbye to her, she says “I left a blood bath over the floor that takes me back to the first day that I said I love you (blood when losing her virginity), I should’ve known what I was saying…”, and then the knives again, she kills him and then that voice stops. One of my favorite parts of the album.

[@aynosekeponer]

love that confrontation in Maldición. Hope she sings it live in her new tour. I think that Diablo from Motomami has a similar concept, musical and sound elements representating confrontation between her (or the character) and a "demon". She is the winner in Maldición, ending the album triumphant, but in Diablo, she losses to her new prisoner, "La Fama". The moment of the "duel" is the split moment in both songs. In Diablo, defeated by the demon, she goes on the most splitted tracks of Motomami until, conceptually, "accept" her defeat in La Combi Versace. Thats is how I interpret Motomami´s narrative arc.

[@JuuuuII]

El Mal Querer is a brilliant album! I love both MOTOMAMI and El Mal Querer, they a very different but amazing in theirs own way. On EMQ she is telling a story , you need to read the lyrics to understand more.

[@chessmatemusic]

This album has a narrative to it and the cry me a river interpolation in Bagdad is intentional as that songs talks about a low moment in the characters life and the video has her crying and flooding the whole room to the point where she drowns.

[@greatb825]

This album might sound good for English speakers. But in Spanish is also poetic, modern and traditional at the same time, it has such a unique proposal. I mean, the words she uses are beautiful, that's why it sounds classy, she doesn't use nowadays slang. That's why some might prefer this over Motomami, Motomami is more accurate to her age, it is more "mainstream" i think

[@greatb825]

Yeah me from the past...El mal querer is a masterpiece

[@cm8300]

she's one of the best artists rn

[@ivanmarconi9764]

I was waiting for this so Long.. and finally is here...... Big love and support as always.. greetings from México 🇲🇽

[@cardima6295]

“El mal querer”, her voice is a vehicle used to sing stories about other ppl but in “Motomami”she sings about herself, what she does feel, what is in her head, her “transformation” as she says in “Saoko”. In G3 N15 she explains to her nephew how really is life in LA, as she got stuck abroad working on this project and couldnt travel home due the Pandemic. In Diablo, she sings about the hate that she got from some fans who loved her first album and ”did not understand” the second one, they are represented by the “evil” voices in the song. Expect the unexpected with Rosalia. Both albums are amazing, so different that you can not even compare them. But the “amount of craziness” in Motomami makes it a masterpiece.

[@alvarolecanda1176]

When you say the influence of Frank Ocean in “Pienso tú mirá” it’s completely true. She always said that’s an admirer of him. Actually some songs of MOTOMAMI are produced with him!!

[@elcappital]

This album was her final project for graduating university

[@manndy23]

The lyrics are everything! As a lyric guy you should definitely know the meaning of every song, it’s a great album, amazing story telling.

[@eudaldvidalcodony7089]

As a lyric guy you are a fan of lana too, you really know where to find good lyrics

[@sillygringo4861]

It was my love for this album that had me apprehensive about Motomami when it was first announced. I was scared she was going to become a sort of indistinguishable pop reggaeton artist, blending in with the likes of Maluma, Ozuna, J. Balvin, etc. while leaving behind her rich flamenco sound that I grew to love on this and her previous album. But thankfully, as I mentioned in the comments to your Motomami reaction, she instead did a fucking masterful job of wedding flamenco and reggaeton together.

[@albamartinez4987]

So glad you got round to this album! The 'barely scratching the surface ' comment was very appropriate because you've only really just listened to the music. To get the full effect as intended you need to understand the lyrics and watch the videos. Rosalía once said in an interview that when she created this album, she was also visualising what she wanted to show in her videos. There's a dichotomy in them, an aspect where it tells the story alongside the song but on the other side there is a feminist or survivor side. She packs them with symbolism and references to art and are really worth a watch. Not all the songs in this album have videos, but the ones that do are outstanding!

[@hiumansproject]

Te recomiendo que veas los vídeos de "El mal querer" , son otra obra de arte

[@anapdeharo]

True! They are all mind-blowing !!!!!!!!

[@medimedi9033]

Yessss this album is such a masterpiece

[@adrianaquijada6477]

YESSSSSSS!!! I've been waiting so long! 😅🏍💅🔥

[@sillygringo4861]

Even though I went into your video knowing full well that I love this album, watching you react somehow made me realize that I'd forgotten just how much I love it.

[@pedrosangrocid5189]

she is just the best artist right now

[@mariocastro3957]

*Please react to her non-album singles:* • TKN (ft. Travis Scott) • Dolerme • Juro Que • A Palé • Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi (ft. Ozuna) • Fucking Money Man • Aute Cuture • Con Altura (ft. J Balvin & El Guincho)

[@dvdso]

Brillo ft j Balvin

[@joeaaron1]

Me traicionaste from the got soundtrack

[@CaioEvertonTB]

A Palé still on heavy rotation for me. What an absolute banger!

[@paulabautista4582]

Barefoot in the park ft James Blake

[@Houseoffam47]

Aute cuture is crazyyy

[@fgaleano]

I love your reactions! ❤️ I wish you would understand the words cuz your reaction would be amplified a 100 times! This album has so much passion! I love it! This is such an iconic album it talks about a toxic relationship!

[@carlosjperez739]

I love that you’re so open to her music and that even though you don’t speak the language, you understand the music and feel it’s vibe, and that’s admirable. Your videos are so entertaining and I agree with your reactions. Just an FYI, those sword and slicing sounds you hear is Flamenca (the character from the manuscripts she based these songs on) assassinating the man who has oppressed/abused her

[@ivanroman8970]

So glad you reacted to this concept album, which I love. You have other comments here that explain it in great detail. Brief description: "Inspired by the 13th century novel “Flamenca,” which recounts the tale of a woman whose jealous husband locks in her in a tower as punishment for her supposed adultery, El Mal Querer originally began as Rosalía's final undergraduate project in flamenco studies." Her videos to some of the songs on this album and other singles not on either album are top notch and definitely worth seeing, and seeing many, many times. Videos from songs on this album to check out: Di Mi Nombre, De Aqui No Sales, Malamente, Baghdad (love, love love this video). Other videos that are must sees: TKN, Juro Que, A Pale, Aute Cuture, Aunque Es De Noche. So many more. But you must see her live performances of De Plata (Directo Sevilla), where you'll really see her vocal chops, also Me Quedo Contigo, La Llorona (Live), and so many more. But De Plata (Directo Sevilla) and Me Quedo Contigo will blow you away.

[@zaldum386]

that was a great reaction, even without the lyrics you managed to get a lot out of the album! It´s definitely one of those albums that need more listens to fully enjoy it, saludos from Madrid!

[@raphaelcoronel4834]

JD: "Pretty sure I've heard malamente" Also JD: has a reaction video for malamente Hahah all love. Waited patiently for 2 years for this one! She's an amazing artist

[@jcim2003]

You have to watch the videos of this album, they are fantastic. It's really an audiovisual experience, full of simbolism in their images, very difficult to iunderstand, by the way, even for the spanish people. Nice reaction!!

[@vvVMV]

You should watch the music videos and live concerts of the songs. Rosalía not only transmits meaning with her voice, also with the visuals

[@elcomentarista2813]

well, we all were amazed with this album also because of the video clips, because each one was a piece of art perfectly designed for the songs

[@Tirantloblanc45]

All of them are masterpieces. Los Ángeles is too a beautiful work in flamenco.

[@melroseface1819]

Couldn’t be happier you’ve reacted to both this album and Motomami Jon! But at the same time, I’m a greedy Rosalia fan 😂 pleaseeeee react to her music videos for Juro Que, TKn (I know you already did the song reaction), and a Pale 💗 🙏 especially Juro Que! Haha it has English subtitles for you

[@AssassinKing19]

yess been waiting for this one

[@anavazquez6218]

imo this is her best album

[@333dawg-o7]

You're doing yourself a great service!

[@andieclasecompu]

BAGDAD is such an experience

[@jdsrne22]

Especially live…wow

[@ilonasenfield]

I have seen that you you´ve enjoyed listening the song "Di mi nombre" (Say my name) and it was actually her first number 1 here in Spain and probably my favourite track of the album. Thanks for the reaction ! I recommend you to get the lyrics translated to truly understand the deep meaning of them, they are beautiful, hard and emotional at the same time. Regards !!

[@siwarbc136]

Finalllyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!! this album is incredible❤ my introduction to rosalía

[@miguelangelmarugallopez5135]

I recomend you to read all the lyrics. They are amazing and makes you understand the whole proyect

[@lisialfaroflores1777]

This album is a materpiece. Bagdad

[@xitlalligodinez2278]

I would recommend checking out the english translation on Genius, it’s pretty decent, when you have time. This is a concept album based on a 13th century novel, Flamenca, and each song is a chapter in the Story. It would make the listening experience more enjoyable and help you understand some of the musical quirks, like the use of swords, better. Overall the lyrics give you a deeper appreciation of the album. The videos are also cool and full of symbolism!

[@loloseeghosts]

FINALLY!!! i think i requested this reaction two years ago lol

[@SuperstaRobA]

Saw El Mal Querer tour and on July Motomami world tour. I can’t wait 🏍 🦋 🔥

[@satomipanki]

el mal querer, just a masterpiece. Although i would say you need to know what each word mean to appreciate rosalia's art.

[@davidj.r.6657]

Finalmente. Un grande Jon

[@itsnewera1]

MALDICIÓN (13:22) has a sample of “Answers me” by Arthur Russell (a Kanye’s song has it too)

[@kamaltehfe1927]

Lol, the catlike noise you mentioned during MALDICIÓN (Chapter 10) is a sample of ‘Answers Me’ by Arthur Russell. I had the same exact reaction as you when I first heard that part. Also, Kanye uses the same sample in ‘30 Hours’.

[@therealmountainbike2007]

That video of 'El Mal Querer' got so big that, Rosalia herself joined him for the analisis of the new Motomami album. Another really interesting video from him kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqmqmHmjpLGFd6c

[@allanalanis3859]

The simple fact that this was her thesis for her university project is epic 😭❤️

[@mateuslawall]

please keep reacting to pop and alternative records! we love to see it

[@danielgalvezjimenez]

Masterpiece ❤

[@guillermojosuebautista6887]

Your video's serie about rosalia are amazing, to close this serie you should react to her first album, los Angeles, it's so good too!

[@Aldridge517]

I speak very little spanish and I love this album front to back. Banger!

[@olasesteve]

Please do a reaction to her live performance "Me quedo contigo", just her and a choir. Would love it 💕💕

[@luzcari3202]

yesssssss i cried everytime i watch that performance she is so goood

[@alvarolecanda1176]

The song of Bagdad was inspired by Cry me a river. In an interview she said that she requested permission to Justin Timberlake to use it

[@zoki4496]

her best album

[@LeLooFreak]

Great video! Would love to watch you react to the Bagdad video. You'll remember the JT/Britney thing then 😉😁 Actually all of her videos are awesome, including the live performances!

[@skepticalmaiden]

The visuals 4 this album are awesome.

[@Hohorik]

I live your reviews, very humble, actually freaking attractive how you try to stay objective.

[@AssassinKing19]

jon has to listen to her song "aunque es de noche" tho

[@megustalamiel1]

Los Angeles is an incredible album, so folky and his first album

[@mariz1231]

It’s story about an abusive relationship - I recommend also watching the visuals (either title covers) with the videos along with the lyrics. It’s a an art piece

[@dheyyb]

PLEASE LOVE THIS MAN :))))))))))

[@medianeroma75]

FINALLY 😍😍😍😍

[@elialuzzenindelatorre5286]

Do you know how many year of preparetion for do this musics and vois dans ? Only few people has this talen and make people feel it ! Its a pleasure to listend to Rosalia !

[@sillygringo4861]

The producer she worked with on the album prior to this one is among my favorite producers ever. His name is Raul Refree and everything he touches is fucking gold. I did a full reaction to the album he worked on with a couple of Mexican artists. Truly exceptional. Challenging and not always easy-to-digest, but exceptional nonetheless. If you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZovaZpSqbrKDe5I (Link to the actual album is in the description).

[@sillygringo4861]

I've listened to this album at least a dozen times and I'm still perfectly happy not understanding a word of it.

[@lolalunares769]

I really enjoy your reactions. Please react to Her lives performances of This álbum. Thanks!!

[@elialuzzenindelatorre5286]

Her music has feeling ! Come inside the heart for our harts our feelings shes really great I love her she has the music I love like Gipy kings pure Flamenco love it she express her art her feelings !

[@pabloleivaj]

Great reaction

[@annashevchenko3893]

Thanks so much for a serving this album

[@ngoni266]

Jon you’ll not regret listening to the Stromae album, pleaseeee!!!!

[@willsmath]

just checked that one out today, and it was fantastic!

[@sillygringo4861]

I second this so hard

[@mariadelcarmencolladoscort4326]

Gran artista española.imnovadora,creativa etc..❤

[@gibby6847]

You should definitely watch live performances from this album

[@telele23]

quiero verlo entero

[@IveGotSlickSkillz]

THANK YOU

[@santiagoFvl]

YYEEEEEEESSSSSSSS

[@rosalia.angels]

💖💖💖

[@elialuzzenindelatorre5286]

It needs to get a great sensiblity of feel this beautifull vois music and dance in a word this art in Rosalia !

[@mariacandelariacabrerapere1392]

Reacción a me quedo contigo premios Goya 19 de Rosalía

[@sillygringo4861]

Hilarious to consider that the same woman who created this album was also in the WAP music video 🤣

[@lucianas661]

i know it’s a first reaction but i wish you atleast read the genius description while/after initially listening to each track. i LOVE how you connect with music despite not understanding the lyrics, but imo having a general idea of the song topics is important given the language barrier. i absolutely love this album, listen after listening it literally NEVER gets old.

[@CaioEvertonTB]

You need to watch some of her music videos. She's just as talented with her visuals and honestly there's no one out there that can match her and Canada when they team up.

[@milic8054]

you mentioned kid a and i just thought of how diablo from motomami reminds me a lot of everything in its right place

[@mariacandelariacabrerapere1392]

Reacción al disco los ángeles de Rosalía desdé Tenerife

[@aaronmalik3417]

Jon, kavinsky's new album - reborn, think you have to react to that it's sooo good

[@medimedi9033]

Still waiting for the caprisongs reaction 👀

[@martasanchezbarrera530]

Me gustaba antes y ahora más 🙌🙌👏👏😜🔥🔥🇪🇸

[@myriam1777]

Check out her MVs and non-album singles please!!!! 😩😩😩

[@ROBOBTT]

Obra Maestra este LP

[@RubenGoMoRadioboyPlus]

13:25 🐈 🤣

[@ismaelvillares3078]

Every song of this album is inspired in chapters from a Romance Novel

[@Mariely1]

13:16 haha your reaction. 😂 Those are like video game or Japanese fighting sounds. Then she’s saying “I’ve left a mess behind of blood 🩸 on the floor” I can’t tell if that’s the male or woman perspective from the book, but basically someone snapped in the relationship and either killed or badly hurt

[@faurojas__]

OMGG

[@silkmayfair5167]

I asked on the last Rosalia reaction so hopefully this time you see this. But, Please check out Stromae’s new album ‘Multitude’. He’s a Belgian French speaking artist and producer whom makes songs through various serious topics through the perspective of various characters. A perfect example of which I’d say is the song ‘Fils de Joie’ which is on the album but I would recommend reacting to the music video first with English closed captions so you get a rough idea of what you’re letting yourself in for. Plus I would recommend his 2013 ground breaking album ‘Raciné Carée’ which has tracks such as ‘Formidablé’, ‘Papaoutai’ and ‘Quand C’est’ which are all beautiful constructed tracks with incredible music videos. Honestly, I’d put him on the level of a Kanye or Tyler his music is inspiring yet impressive.