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.
La reina de Inglaterra
Grupo de Expertos Solynieve Lyrics
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Que no me cabe en la cabeza.
La reina de Inglaterra y los nietos de la reina de Inglaterra.
¿Cómo será Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra?
La reina de Inglaterra y lo que los punkis han hecho con ella,
La reina de Inglaterra en un montón de camisetas,
¿Dónde estará Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra?
A alguna le han dao un Oscar por la reina de Inglaterra,
Y la verdad es que es clavaita a la reina de Inglaterra.
¿Cómo se irá a Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra?
Piénsalo, Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra.
Piénsalo, Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra.
Piénsalo, Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra ...
The lyrics of Grupo de Expertos Solynieve's song "La reina de Inglaterra" are somewhat surreal and absurd, expressing a fascination with the queen of England and pondering what it would be like if there were a "Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra." The singer sings that the queen of England is a concept, an idea that he can't quite wrap his head around. He also mentions the queen's grandchildren and wonders how Talavera de la Reina, a city in Spain, would relate to the queen of England. The song also references the queen's image being used on t-shirts by punk subculture, as well as a person winning an Oscar for a portrayal of the queen.
One interpretation of the song could be that it is a commentary on the way that people perceive and idealize royalty and monarchy, as well as the way that the queen of England has become an almost universal symbol of Englishness. The repetition of the question "¿Cómo será Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra?" seems to suggest a desire to understand how the concept of the queen of England would relate to a specific place or individual.
The lyrics are somewhat nonsensical and open to interpretation, but they are also evocative and memorable, with a sense of playful curiosity about the world and its various symbols and meanings.
Line by Line Meaning
La reina de Inglaterra es un concepto, es una idea
Que no me cabe en la cabeza.
The queen of England is an abstract concept that is hard to grasp and understand.
La reina de Inglaterra y los nietos de la reina de Inglaterra.
¿Cómo será Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra?
The queen of England and her grandchildren are well-known figures, but what would it be like if there was a place called Talavera de la Reina in England?
La reina de Inglaterra y lo que los punkis han hecho con ella,
La reina de Inglaterra en un montón de camisetas,
La reina de Inglaterra y la madre de la reina de Inglaterra.
¿Dónde estará Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra?
The queen of England has become a symbol for punk culture and is often featured on t-shirts. Her mother and legacy have also become part of her image. Where exactly could Talavera de la Reina be in England?
A alguna le han dao un Oscar por la reina de Inglaterra,
Y la verdad es que es clavaita a la reina de Inglaterra.
¿Cómo se irá a Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra?
Someone received an Oscar for their portrayal of the queen of England and they did an excellent job at resembling her. How could one travel to Talavera de la Reina in England?
Piénsalo, Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra.
Piénsalo, Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra.
Piénsalo, Talavera de la Reina de Inglaterra ...
Reflect on the idea of Talavera de la Reina being in England, as it challenges preconceptions and notions of place and identity.
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.