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I don’t wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don’t wanna wait in vain for your love.
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
My heart says follow through.
But I know, now, that I’m way down on your line,
But the waitin’ feel is fine:
So don’t treat me like a puppet on a [...]
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Language: Portuguese (?)
My take: This was an early favorite of mine because it's catchy and repetitive … but definitely not boring! Its interesting beat reminds me of a horse galloping in an open field. The lyrics are really easy to follow to that I remember singing to it just after first listening. But it's not [...]
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Language: Tyagaraja (Sanskrit?)
From my CD: Love Trap
My take: I am unabashedly a Susheela Raman fan. When I first heard her, there was that something about her earthy voice and the unmistakeable Indian sound she brings into her songs.
This particular song has got to be among my top favorites in the album. First time I heard [...]
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Starting off with 1song/day today.
Genre: Mexican
Language: Spanish
From my CD: Music from the Chocolate Lands (Putumayo)
From liner notes:
The song calls for solidarity with the people of El Salvador and end to outside intervention in the country.
… blends Mexican elements, including the use of the requinto (a type of guitar), violin and other traditional instruments with a [...]
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