these albums are, Goes Classic (1995) Goes Classic II (1996) Goes Classic III (1997) And stopped in 1998 with The Final edition and a christmas album, A Classical Christmas with. Both recorded live in the same church.
Since 1999 he has also dabbled in Latino and World music.
His albums following his departure from The Goes Classic series, but usually with The Golden Symphonic Orchestra,include.
Out Of Africa. (1999)
Romantic. ( 1999 Non orchestral.)
Latino Classics. ( 2000)
Romantic 2 (2000 Non orchestral.)
Goes Classic, The Red Album. ( 2000 Re recording of the 1995 orginal, with the loss of several songs.)
Latino Love Songs (2001)
My Tribute To The King. ( 2002)
Pop Classics In Symphony. (2003)
From Russia With Love.(2004)
The Crooners. ( 2006 Double album.)
The Goes Classic albums lost their numerical denominators, and were retitled,Goes Classic The Red Album,
Goes Classic The Blue album and Goes Classic The Castle Album, respectivley. The other titles are still in effect.
The above discography is for the European issues. The International versions are some what more muddeld and confusing.
Oddly enough the majority of his discography is availble on DVD except The Final Edition, which thus far has only been issued on VHS.
The DVD of Goes Classic The Red Album, is a new concert shot in Brussels in 2003, omitting 2 songs from the orginal 1995 version. The majority (40 minutes) of the orginal 60 minute, 1995 concert shot in Antwerp, is included with this version, omittting 6 songs.
the other goes classic dvd's are direct transfers of the orginals issued on vhs
He does volunteer work as an ambassador for UNICEF. Lotti has vowed to take part in the 0110 concerts against racism and extreme right, organised by Tom Barman.
La Cucaracha
Helmut Lotti Lyrics
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Pancho Villa sin camisa
Ya se van los carrancistas
Porque vienen los villistas.
La Cucaracha, la Cucaracha
Ya no puede caminar
Porque no tiene, porque le falta
Para sarapes, Saltillo
Chihuahua para soldados
Para mujeres, Jalisco
Para amar, toditos lados
The lyrics of Helmut Lotti's "La Cucaracha" talk about the Mexican Revolution which took place between 1910 and 1920. The song portrays the chaos and disorder of the time, with the mention of Pancho Villa, a Mexican revolutionary general, and the Carrancistas, the constitutionalist army loyal to former president Venustiano Carranza, who were fighting for control of the country. The line "Pancho Villa sin camisa" refers to the guerrilla tactics used by Villa and his army, who rarely wore proper uniforms during their battles.
The chorus of the song, "La Cucaracha, la Cucaracha ya no puede caminar, porque no tiene, porque le falta marihuana que fumar" translates to "The cockroach, the cockroach can't walk anymore, because it doesn't have (what it needs), because it's missing marijuana to smoke." This is a humorous reference to the widespread use of marijuana among both the revolutionaries and the general population at the time. The last stanza of the song mentions various Mexican states, each associated with a different aspect of Mexican culture, such as Jalisco for women and the idea of love.
Overall, "La Cucaracha" presents a satirical image of the Mexican Revolution through its humorous lyrics and references to cultural stereotypes of the time.
Line by Line Meaning
Una cosa me da risa
Something makes me laugh
Pancho Villa sin camisa
Pancho Villa without a shirt
Ya se van los carrancistas
The Carrancistas are already leaving
Porque vienen los villistas.
Because the Villistas are coming.
La Cucaracha, la Cucaracha
The cockroach, the cockroach
Ya no puede caminar
Cannot walk anymore
Porque no tiene, porque le falta
Because it doesn't have, because it lacks
Marihuana que fumar.
Marijuana to smoke.
Para sarapes, Saltillo
For sarapes, Saltillo
Chihuahua para soldados
Chihuahua for soldiers
Para mujeres, Jalisco
For women, Jalisco
Para amar, toditos lados
For love, all over the place.
Contributed by Asher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.