Maldito duende
Heroes del silencio


Language
Castilian Spanish

Physical Availability
Senderos de Traicion is an import. Newer good stuff at lower prices can be found on Avalancha.

Links of interest
MSN Artist spotlight
OmniLingua - Spanish Some interesting numbers and a short blurb on telling Spanish apart from Portugeuse.
Spanish in the world - Some statistics and history. By comparing this song to the one by Mijares, you can really hear the differences between Mexican and Castilian Spanish. Listen for the d pronounced as a buzzing th, like the word the (oído, toda, de, decir), the c as a th as in tooth (amanece, hacen), and the ll and y as a j instead of a y sound (estrellas, yo).

Background
I happened upon this song when looking for good Spanish rock, and listened to a few songs by this group over and over till a tired neighbor offered me a CD of Amistades Peligrosas. It's still in heavy rotation though. I highly recommend the newer album, Avalancha.

Lyrics

He oído que la noche Es toda magia Y que que un duende te invita a soñar Y sé que últimamente Apenas he parado, Y tengo la impresión de divagar. Amanece tan pronto Y yo estoy tan solo Y no me arrepiento de lo de ayer. Sí, las estrellas te iluminan Y te sirven de guía Te sientes tan fuerte Que piensas Que nadie te puede tocar Las distancias se hacen cortas Pasan rápidas las horas Y este cuarto no para de menguar Y tantas cosas por decir Tanta charla por aquí Si fuera posible escapar de este lugar Amanece tan pronto Y yo estoy tan solo Y no me arrepiento de lo de ayer. Sí, las estrellas te iluminan Y te sirven de guía Ye sientes tan fuerte Que piensas Que nadie te puede tocar Amanece tan pronto...

I've heard that the night Es all magic That a demon invites you to dream And I know ultimately Before I've stopped I'll have the urge to regress. Dawn is coming soon And I'm so alone, And I don't regret yesterday. The stars light you And serve as your guide You feel so strong, Thinking That no one can touch you. The distances shorten The hours pass faster And this room won't stop shrinking There are so many things to say So much talking here If only it were possible to escape this place. Dawn is coming soon And I'm so alone, And I don't regret yesterday. The stars light you And serve as your guide You feel so strong, Thinking That no one can touch you. Dawn is coming soon...

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