Spanish band, formed in 2005. The singer is Jota, from spanish indie band L… Read Full Bio ↴Spanish band, formed in 2005. The singer is Jota, from spanish indie band Los Planetas.

Founded in 2005 by Manu Ferrón and Juan Rodríguez, aka "J" from succesful spanish indie band "Los Planetas". Other members are guitar player Víctor Lapido ("091", "Lagartija Nick"), bass player Miguel López ("Los Planetas") and Antonio Lomas, drums ("Lapido").

Their first album "Alegato Meridional" (El Ejército Rojo, 2006) is a hymn to the south, the mid-day (slow-tempo) activities and the joy of life. Sung in spanish with a strong accent from their hometown, Granada, the lyrics are mainly simple stories about meeting friends in the street, enjoying lazyness at home and what life is made of under the southern sun, with a common and easy language and a strong influence of their beloved american southern folk and country-ish music.

In that way, Grupo de Expertos Solynieve also covers tracks from other latitudes: "Ballad of the easy Rider" (The Byrds), "Personalitá Empírica" (Franco Battiato), "Déjame vivir con alegría" (Vainica Doble), "Sureños" (Silvio) aswell as many other live performances with songs from Gram Parsons.

Complete tracklist from "Alegato Meridional":

01 El sur, el mediodía y la libertad
02 Alegato meridional
03 La balada de buscando mi destino [The Byrds cover]
04 Claro y meridiano
05 Una muerte lenta y dolorosa
06 Par de flamenquines (Billy total)
07 No me hace falta
08 Sureños [Silvio cover]
09 Todo lo demás
10 Se ve que hay calidad
11 Par de flamenquines (mucho de lo mismo)
12 Déjame vivir con alegría [Vainica Doble cover]
13 Una pila de cosas
14 La próxima vez

The CD included the Opendisc technology which allowed to connect to the internet and it was possible to download also two extra tracks, "El 11" (with a description of the whole trajectory of the #11 line bus in Granada) and "Reggae-Búho"

"Alegato Meridional" was preceeded by the single "Se ve que hay calidad" (El Ejército Rojo, 2006), including "24 hs al día" and the mentioned Franco Battiato cover, sung in italian and spanish and titled "Personalidad empírica" as B-sides.

Fandango de la Libertad
Grupo de Expertos Solynieve Lyrics

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Ca' uno por su lao,
y que Dios reparta suerte.
Ca' uno por su lao,
yo hago lo que me parece.
Y me tiene sin cuidao,
que me critique la gente.
Que no me manden a mi,
no quiero mandar en nadie,

ni que me manden a mi,
prefiero ir a mi aire.

Hoy aquí, mañana allí,
pero a ti, donde yo ande

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grupo de Expertos Solynieve's Fandango de la Libertad convey a powerful message of individualism and freedom. The phrase "ca' uno por su lao" translates to "each to their own," suggesting that everyone should be free to live their lives as they please without interference from others. The singer proudly declares that they do what they want, without being concerned about the opinions of others. The line "no quiero mandar en nadie" emphasizes this, expressing a desire to be independent and not to control or be controlled by anyone else.

The song continues to emphasize the theme of freedom and independence, with the lyrics expressing a sense of wanderlust and a desire to travel and explore. The phrase "hoy aquí, mañana allí" translates to "today here, tomorrow there," suggesting a restless spirit constantly in search of new experiences. The final line "pero a ti, donde yo ande" suggests that the individual's independence and freedom will not come at the expense of their relationships with others.

Overall, the lyrics of Fandango de la Libertad promote a sense of individualism and the importance of personal freedom, while still recognizing the value of human connection and relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Ca' uno por su lao,
Cada persona es responsable de su propio camino,

y que Dios reparta suerte.
La vida es impredecible y Dios decidirá el destino de cada uno.

Yo hago lo que me parece.
Sigo mis propias decisiones y no me importa lo que piensen los demás.

Y me tiene sin cuidao, que me critique la gente.
No me preocupa lo que la gente diga o piense de mí, porque estoy cómodo con quien soy.

Que no me manden a mi, no quiero mandar en nadie,
No me gusta el poder o la autoridad, prefiero ser independiente y libre.

ni que me manden a mi, prefiero ir a mi aire.
No quiero que nadie me diga qué hacer, prefiero hacer las cosas a mi manera.

Hoy aquí, mañana allí, pero a ti, donde yo ande
Soy una persona errante y me gusta viajar a distintos lugares, pero siempre llevaré tu presencia conmigo.

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