# Original Release Date: November 14, 2006
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# Original Release Date: November 14, 2006
# Number of Discs: 1
# Label: Hip-O Records
# ASIN: B000J23416
#Producer(s):Kenny Young, the Berman Brothers
Rhythms del Mundo is a nonprofit collaborative album, which fuses an all-star cast of Cuban muscians including Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo of the the Buena Vista Social Club with tracks from US, UK and Irish artists such as U2, Coldplay, Sting, Jack Johnson and Maroon 5 , Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs and many others.
Background
Kenny Young, Founder and Trustee of APE, explains how the project emerged: "The project was sparked off by the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The idea came in to do a project with The Buena Vista Social Club to fuse their Latin sounds with Western artists and their familiar popular songs. The project evolved when more environmental disasters struck -- the Asian Earthquakes and Hurricane Katrina. But the big picture was climate change. You can call these natural disasters but after all the research and scientific data, we know that we're at least partly to blame for some of these disasters. Global warming is now in the news daily. If we don't act in the time frame our experts give us, our grandchildren will curse us eternally."
Thom Yorke comments, "We need a law, we need to have the Government put climate change in its place. If you leave industry to sort it out on a voluntary basis that's never going to happen. So everybody, if they've got any concerns about climate, change has to register that concern with their Government officials because it's the only way to go."[1]
Charity
Album proceeds will benefit the environmental nonprofit organization Artists' Project Earth (APE), which raises funds for disaster relief efforts and climate change awareness. The artists on this album fully support the record as a show of commitment to the music and to the cause that it endorses.
Music
The main recording sessions took place in Havana at Abdala Studios from April 2005 to June 2006. While the majority of the vocals remain the same, the musicans of the Buena Vista Social Club took the original orchestration from each song and created something utterly unique, casting their trademark mastery over each track. "Rhythms Del Mundo" includes reworked tracks such as "Clocks" by Coldplay, "Better Together" by Jack Johnson, "She Will be Loved" by Maroon 5, "High and Dry" by Radiohead and "Dancing Shoes" by Arctic Monkeys.
"Rhythms Del Mundo" also includes music by famed Cuban singers Omara Portuondo and the last vocal recording of Afro-Cuban bolero singer, Ibrahim Ferrer, who passed away in 2005. The other Cuban musicians from The Buena Vista Social Club who perform on this album are as follows: Barbarito Torres, Amandito Valdes, Virgilio Valdes, Angel Terri Domech, Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal, Orlando Lopez 'Cachaito' and Demetrio Muniz. This project is the brainchild and concept of Kenny Young and the Berman Brothers. The trio also produced the 16 new original recordings on the CD.
Track Listing
1. Clocks - Coldplay - 5:01
2. Better Together - Jack Johnson - 3:27
3. Dancing Shoes - Arctic Monkeys - 2:29
4. One Step Too Far - Dido & Faithless - 3:17
5. As Time Goes By - Ibrahim Ferrer - 3:10
6. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 & Coco Freeman - 4:53
7. She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5 - 4:05
8. Fragilidad - Sting - 4:17
9. Killing Me Softly - Omara Portuondo (cover song of Roberta Flack) - 4:27
10. Ai No Corrida - Vania Borges feat. Quincy Jones - 4:30
11. Modern Way - Kaiser Chiefs - 3:58
12. Don’t Know Why - Vania Borges (cover song of Norah Jones) - 3:10
13. Hotel Buena Vista - Aquila Rose & Idania Valdez - 3:27
14. The Dark of the Matinee - Coco Freeman feat. Franz Ferdinand - 3:58
15. High and Dry - El Lele de Los Van Van feat. Radiohead (samples) - 5:14
16. Bonus Track. Casablanca (As time goes by) - Ibrahim Ferrer & Omara Portuondo - 3:10
Reviews
AMG rates Rhythms del Mundo: Cuba with 4.5 out of 5 stars and goes on to praise the flawless musicianship, the inspired arrangements and also the timeless quality of some of the tracks [2].
Clocks by RHYTHMS DEL MUNDO feat. COLDPLAY, reached the first place in TUS ELEGIDOS the weekly ranking of the radio station TELESTEREO 88 FM - Lima, Peru.
External links
For more information on the charities that will benefit from this album go to
http://www.apeuk.org/music.htm
http://www.rhythmsdelmundo.com
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmsdelmundo
BEAT IT
Rhythms Del Mundo Lyrics
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Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they beat you,
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
The song “Beat It” by Rhythms del Mundo and Fall Out is a tribute to Michael Jackson’s original song with the same title. The lyrics are about the importance of standing up for oneself even when faced with difficult situations. The first two lines of the song refer to a person being unwelcome, and they are advised to leave immediately. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, urges that one should simply "beat it" to avoid further conflict, with the emphasis that an individual should establish their independence while remaining unmarked by aggression.
The second verse reinforces the idea of standing up for oneself and not giving in to challenges. The lines urge that one cannot be afraid or back down since life is not a game of Truth or Dare. The verse also states that if someone tries to hurt you, they will tell you that it is fair or justified, and that the only solution is to stand firm against them. The chorus repeats to reinforce the message that everyone, regardless of what is wrong or right, can be defeated if they do not fight.
Line by Line Meaning
They told him don't you ever come around here
He was warned to stay away from that area, as it was not safe for him to be there.
Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
He was advised to leave and not show his face, as it would not be well received by the people in that area.
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
The people in that area were angry and aggressive towards him, and their intentions were clear from their eyes and words.
So beat it, just beat it
He was told to leave the area immediately, and not to engage with the hostile people there.
You better run, you better do what you can
To ensure his own safety, he was advised to run and do whatever he could to escape the situation.
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
It was emphasized that he should not try to put up a fight, as it could result in physical harm and unnecessary bloodshed.
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
If he wanted to prove his toughness, he should do so in a more appropriate and safe way, rather than trying to fight in a dangerous situation.
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Although he may want to act tough and rebel against the situation, it was advised that he should still leave the area to avoid harm.
No one wants to be defeated
It is a basic human instinct to avoid defeat and ensure one's own safety and wellbeing.
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
By standing up and fighting for oneself, they can prove how determined and strong they are.
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
The situation may not be about what is right or wrong, but rather about the safety and survival of the individual involved.
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
It was warned that the people in that area had bad intentions towards him, and the best course of action was to leave as soon as possible.
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
It was emphasized that to be strong and assertive, he should behave like a responsible and mature adult, rather than a naive and vulnerable child.
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
To ensure his own survival and safety, he was advised to take precautionary measures and do whatever was necessary to leave the area unharmed.
You have to show them that you're really not scared
By appearing fearless and confident, he can avoid being seen as an easy target by the hostile people in that area.
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
The situation was not a game or a dare, but rather a serious threat to his life and safety, and he should take immediate action to protect himself.
They'll kick you, then they beat you, Then they'll tell you it's fair
The people in that area may use violence against him, and even justify it as fair or deserved, which is a dangerous and unfair attitude to have.
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the urgency and importance of leaving the area immediately.
Just beat it, beat it
The phrase is repeated to reinforce the message of leaving the area and avoiding confrontation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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Vanda Galvão
Uau!
taniadrums
Es la version de Ryhtms del Mundo, de la version que hizo Fall Out Boy de Beat it. Nada mal!!
Manolo Balbin
Pura vidaaaaa........
Rafhael Dantas
Fall out Boy + MJ + latin music
Juan Manuel Sánchez Adarve
Oh! Dios! mío!
frost409
It's the Fall Out Boy cover version from their 2008 album, with the instrumentals of Rhythms Del Mundo added on it's not a 'remix'
Damianrock
Ja, Ich auch :P great versions indeed!!!
Martyna Kręgiel
nie wiem co o tym myśleć... :D
artisawayofsurvival
HAHAHA awesome :D
Thomas Hellmann
Ehrlich gesagt fand ich Michael Jackson nie gut. Aber Mit dem Rhythmus del Mundo ist einfach alles gut:)