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.
Tú Misionero de Dios
Grupo de Expertos Solynieve Lyrics
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por el mundo si la encuentras,
dile que la perdono
pero que no quiero verla.
Si la ves por ahí,
dile que yo no la olvido,
pero que es mejor que
Fíjate si aún
tiene rojo el pelo,
porque es así,
como la recuerdo.
Y pregúntale
si aún se acuerda,
porque yo no puedo
olvidarme de ella.
Dale de mi parte este abrigo
para que se resguarde del frio.
Si la ves por ahí en algún sitio,
le dices que sigo aquí,
esperando que vuelva conmigo.
Dale de mi parte este abrigo
para que se resguarde del frio.
Si la ves por ahí en algún sitio,
le dices que sigo aquí,
esperando que vuelva conmigo.
The lyrics to "Tú Misionero de Dios" by Grupo de Expertos Solynieve tell the story of a person who is reaching out to someone they once loved. The singer refers to themselves as a "missionary of God," implying that they are on a sacred mission to seek forgiveness and closure. They express their willingness to forgive the person they are searching for, but they also make it clear that they do not want to see them again.
The lyrics speak of the singer's inability to forget the person they are looking for, but they believe it is better for that person to continue on their own path. The mention of the person's red hair implies that it is a distinct characteristic that the singer remembers about them. They ask if the person still remembers them, as they themselves cannot forget about them.
The singer asks the listener to deliver a message to the person they are seeking: to give them a coat to keep warm. This gesture showcases the singer's enduring care and concern for the person, despite the unresolved issues between them. They reveal that they are still waiting for the person to come back to them, hoping for a reconciliation.
Overall, the lyrics delve into themes of forgiveness, longing, and the complexities of love. It portrays a person who is torn between wanting to move on and still hoping for a reunion with someone they can't forget.
Line by Line Meaning
Misionero de Dios,
I am a messenger of God,
por el mundo si la encuentras,
if you happen to find her in the world,
dile que la perdono
tell her that I forgive her
pero que no quiero verla.
but I don't want to see her.
Si la ves por ahí,
If you see her around,
dile que yo no la olvido,
tell her that I haven't forgotten her,
pero que es mejor que
but it's better for her to
siga por su camino.
continue on her own path.
Fíjate si aún
Pay attention to whether
tiene rojo el pelo,
her hair is still red,
porque es así,
because that's how
como la recuerdo.
I remember her.
Y pregúntale
And ask her
si aún se acuerda,
if she still remembers,
porque yo no puedo
because I can't
olvidarme de ella.
forget about her.
Dale de mi parte este abrigo
Give her this coat on my behalf
para que se resguarde del frio.
so she can protect herself from the cold.
Si la ves por ahí en algún sitio,
If you see her somewhere,
le dices que sigo aquí,
tell her that I'm still here,
esperando que vuelva conmigo.
waiting for her to come back to me.
Dale de mi parte este abrigo
Give her this coat on my behalf
para que se resguarde del frio.
so she can protect herself from the cold.
Si la ves por ahí en algún sitio,
If you see her somewhere,
le dices que sigo aquí,
tell her that I'm still here,
esperando que vuelva conmigo.
waiting for her to come back to me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Juan Rodríguez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JotaBML
A pesar de los años, Jota sigue creando de vez en cuando obras de arte como esta, y hace que recuerde lo grande que es. Vaya temazo :)
@tonyouth
De las canciones mas bonitas del mundo, pero esta claro que esta inspirada en "Girl from the north country"
@alfilnegro77
Temazo. A mi juicio, el mejor de Grupo de Expertos. J no deja de sorprenderme.
@AGBEBAKU
tremenda pieza! la primera vez que la escuche casi me pongo de chillon
@josepaulinogarciaperez7955
Genial
@joseluisnavarrococa6807
ese poso de amor verdadero despues de la catastrofe...
@damianandres
Le dices que sigo aqui...
La escuche en un momento muy duro
y la verdad me hizo mierda
pero ahora que eso ha pasado me sirve para recordar.
@HONORIOTRECE
Pero que... pero esto... pero... Increíble.
@JesusAlmeidamadonaperra
MENCANTA!!!
@Toni-nm3bm
Buenisima