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Macaco — Chan Chan
Album: Rumbo Submarino
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5.6

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Total ratings: 520









Released: 2002
Length: 3:32
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De Alto Cedro voy para Macané
Luego a Cueto voy para Mayarí

El cariño que te tengo
Yo no lo puedo negar
Se me sale la babita
Yo no lo puedo evitar

Cuando Juanica y Chan Chan
En el mar cernían arena
Como sacudía el 'jibe'
A Chan Chan le daba pena

Limpia el camino de pajas
Que yo me quiero sentar
En aquel tronco que veo
Y así no puedo llegar

De Alto Cedro voy para Macané
Luego a Cueto voy para Mayarí
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 TheKing2 wrote:

The Buena Vista Social Club-version pales compared to this.




This version is GREAT!   But the BVSC version is really GREAT!!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:

The Buena Vista Social Club-version pales compared to this.



Posted 10 months ago by pnscott21121    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear such a contrasting approach - I don’t see why it should be sacrosanct.
Posted 2 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
It's different. It's also good.
Posted 2 years ago by POTTERYMONK    [ Reply ]
I was hearing Manu Chao here... Didn't find him but I found someone new. This is why I love RP so much... Thanks B&R
Posted 2 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
The Buena Vista Social Club-version pales compared to this.
Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:

had to skip.
that was bad



I must be in a different mood today. Not skipping, but still not all that good.
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
had to skip.
that was bad
Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Cringe
Posted 3 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
I love this tune -- just not this rendition. 
Posted 3 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
The Buena Vista Social Club version is a 10. However, this is silly and fun. 
Posted 3 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
So underrated these guys... I should admit that BVSC does the song pretty good, but Macaco is so musically gifted and nobody sees it, too bad!
Posted 14 years ago by Vinni_NL    [ Reply ]
wow i never say this but make it stop bill! {#Frustrated}
Posted 15 years ago by backasjac    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
Very nice, but personally I prefer the style of the original, which I rate a 10.

 
Agreed

Posted 15 years ago by gekkosan    [ Reply ]
I heard this while on holiday in Spain during the summer and it brought back such happy radioparadise memories from the office.

It was probably the Buena Vista Social Club version.

Posted 15 years ago by markoirl    [ Reply ]
Ochoa or Segundo PLEASE

Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Very nice, but personally I prefer the style of the original, which I rate a 10.

Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
I have to agree. I vacationed in Cuba earlier this year (yes, I'm Canadian) in the province where this song came from. Every group of troubadors who played for us included this in their repertoire, and every group played this tune slowly and with the magic resident in this tune. The version here has none of that magic.
I agree too. Elíades Ochoa version is the best.
Posted 15 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
First time to hear this gem on RP! Original version is better though.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
mrmojorisin wrote:
No no no. Version on the Buena Vista Social Club album is good, this is bad.
Have to agree, that version has power. This doesn't sound as good.
Posted 16 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
Scrolled down a little to see if I was just overstating the obvious...this guy is in way over his head!! (album/CD cover) If not...it's over my head. "No comprende' senoir"
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
BillG, no toques más esta huevada, toca la de Buena Vista Social Club.
Posted 16 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
No no no. Version on the Buena Vista Social Club album is good, this is bad.
Posted 16 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
mute
Posted 16 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
Not liking this version at all.
Posted 16 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
Whoever gave this a 10 ->
Posted 16 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
I agree, it sounds much better in English. Frater_Kork wrote:
Nah, I prefer this version, first I thought it was Manu Chao though.
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
out_to_lunch wrote:
nope, the original is better. This is a slow country song and this totally destroys all the tension between the notes that is integral to its romance. Its almost like a tango in that way...its like its painful to continue but -yet, you must. I love that about Spanish and Latino music. This is just stupid. Sorry boys, you're fired.
I have to agree. I vacationed in Cuba earlier this year (yes, I'm Canadian) in the province where this song came from. Every group of troubadors who played for us included this in their repertoire, and every group played this tune slowly and with the magic resident in this tune. The version here has none of that magic.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
I like things sung in Spanish - that said, the BVSC version is far superior.
Nah, I prefer this version, first I thought it was Manu Chao though.
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
there is an American band that has been doing this tune since before the BVSC came out. The lead singer lived in Cuba for a while and learned the song there. The version of this song that they do is mesmerizing. The band is The Mammals, check them out!
Posted 16 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
Aw come on, you bunch of sour face critics. A cover does not have to be better than the original at all, as long as it adds something different and interesting. This is quite an interesting cover, and one with a LOT of happy energy! I uploaded this ages ago, but it was rejected then. Glad that at least one other uploader agrees with me. RP ¡Emitiendo para toda la galaxia!
Posted 16 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
un 6 por que no suena mal del todo..... destrozan la original.
Posted 16 years ago by xviti    [ Reply ]
i have to agree with most of the comments; i thought i recognized the melody but this like GnR's version of Knockin on Heaven's Door; sounds forced and loses the mood of the original
Posted 16 years ago by canadapaul    [ Reply ]
As I wrote on this thread: "Qué hueva de versión". Translation: This version sucks.
Posted 16 years ago by saulpena    [ Reply ]
rklein wrote:
Come on, that was not that bad. I rated it 6. Of course, BVSC's version is much better. A 9 for me.
rklein, sometimes, certain songs are not for covering, simple as that. For that see Annie Lennox's 'Jamming' rendition and Wyclef Jean's version of 'Wish You Were Here'. The latter was boycotted in my office here in the UK everytime it came on the radio. www.cubaninlondon.blogspot.com
Posted 16 years ago by cubaninlondon    [ Reply ]
earth2claire wrote:
muy guy (pronounced gowhy)..! me gusta mucho!
Muy guay, please, learn your Spanish first! That comes from the English word 'wild', by the way. The 'w' sound is usually pronounced 'g' in Spanish. www.cubaninlondon.blogspot.com
Posted 16 years ago by cubaninlondon    [ Reply ]
Come on, that was not that bad. I rated it 6. Of course, BVSC's version is much better. A 9 for me.
Posted 16 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
No, No, No and then again... NOOOOOOO! They have taken the spirit out of this sublime track and replaced it instead with an insipid, vacuous and disgusting re-mix of... what...??!!! Noise??!!! That would be like offending Mr Noise. www.cubaninlondon.blogspot.com
Posted 16 years ago by cubaninlondon    [ Reply ]
I like things sung in Spanish - that said, the BVSC version is far superior.
Posted 16 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
nope, the original is better. This is a slow country song and this totally destroys all the tension between the notes that is integral to its romance. Its almost like a tango in that way...its like its painful to continue but -yet, you must. I love that about Spanish and Latino music. This is just stupid. Sorry boys, you're fired.
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
Yikes...!!! Where are the bad cover police..?
Posted 16 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
Pure blecchh - I couldn't give it a zero so it gets a 1.
Posted 16 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
Is this a live version?
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Great pairing, Bill! But I have to agree that the original BVSC version is much better.
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Much prefer the Buena Vista (I think) version of this...sorry.
Posted 16 years ago by pjlk    [ Reply ]
Nice remake!
Posted 16 years ago by karen    [ Reply ]
excellent!
Posted 16 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
That album cover perfectly describes the first 20 seconds of the song.
Posted 16 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
Qué hueva de versión...
Posted 16 years ago by saulpena    [ Reply ]
muy guy (pronounced gowhy)..! me gusta mucho!
Posted 16 years ago by earth2claire    [ Reply ]