BajaNomad

Soundtrack for a Baja road trip?

aster - 12-19-2013 at 02:21 PM

Got our iPod pretty well loaded up for the impending road trip, one thing I noticed though is the lack of Mexican or other musica en Espanol on there. A little Chavela Vargas, Lilia Vera (Venezuelan anyway), is all we've got and I'm not sure either would qualify as driving music. Some Calexico for the gringo (albeit excellent) take on border life.

Any recs for good tunes appropriate for cruising thru the Baja desert? We tend to dig an old-school organic sound as opposed to anything overproduced, Mexican stuff is ideal but I'll take a listen to anything en Espanol...

[Edited on 12-19-2013 by aster]

Pompano - 12-19-2013 at 02:36 PM

aster, it depends on your mood and circumstance, I suppose.

My favorite music to listen to on a moonlit night cruising south through the scenic cactus and rocks of Baja is...Plácido Domingo, one of the 3 tenors.

Simply good for my soul...and I think the coyotes like him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyK6nBJHy4

Cruising north is a different thing altogether, so I try XM/Sirus surfing.

[Edited on 12-20-2013 by Pompano]

willardguy - 12-19-2013 at 02:45 PM

ya gotta have "blue shadows" on the box :yes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HdlYVKBUVE

Ateo - 12-19-2013 at 02:48 PM

Julieta Venegas, Nortec, Los Angeles Azules.

DEVEAU - 12-19-2013 at 05:24 PM

Got to start with Sammy Hagar's Mas Tequila!

DianaT - 12-19-2013 at 05:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Pompano
aster, it depends on your mood and circumstance, I suppose.

My favorite music to listen to on a moonlit night cruising south through the scenic cactus and rocks of Baja is...Plácido Domingo, one of the 3 tenors.

Simply good for my soul...and I think the coyotes like him.


Cruising north is a different thing altogether, so I try XM/Sirus surfing.


I very much agree --- and I love driving to Mozart and in the desert, the theme from Elvira Madigan works real well. :yes:

David K - 12-19-2013 at 05:44 PM

Not Spanish, but Canadian!: BTO (Roll On Down the Highway, Let it Ride, Four Wheel Drive... and Takin' Care of Business)!

jgletne - 12-20-2013 at 03:18 PM

Check out Mark Mulligan at markmulligan.net. A few songs in Spanish, but a lot of songs about Mexico ("Pacifico Blues", "Too Much Wishin', Not Enough Fishin", and many more).

vgabndo - 12-20-2013 at 06:44 PM

What is the name of the group that sings LaBamba on the end of Shari's Whale Magic Tours video. I haven't been able to get that out of my head for weeks. It starts at about 9 minutes in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05bUWNOLLvI

BajaNomad - 12-20-2013 at 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by vgabndo
What is the name of the group that sings LaBamba on the end of Shari's Whale Magic Tours video. I haven't been able to get that out of my head for weeks. It starts at about 9 minutes in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05bUWNOLLvI


Leon Thomas III


http://dirpy.com/studio/dGP0V9KyulI



[Edited on 12-21-2013 by BajaNomad]

vgabndo - 12-20-2013 at 10:38 PM

Thanks Doug, it is mind blowing how sure I was that I was listening to a woman! Mas que un poco de gracia, Leon!

unbob - 12-21-2013 at 07:52 PM

Miguel Montoya - 'Varios'

Obtained a copy of this CD from a Mexican buddy and it's become my all-time favorite Mexicana musica! No idea where to purchase or if it's easily found in Baja but I highly recommend.

There is this title on Amazon but have'nt heard it - Tengo Miedo

CortezBlue - 12-21-2013 at 08:51 PM

the iguanas, Calexico, baja blue band

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www.cortezblue.weebly.com