Here’s some music I’m listening to on this national holiday of Mexico’s. While they aren't specifically Mexican exports, they carry the flavor of the day:
Tortilla Soup. This compilation (songs both in Spanish and English) is from the movie of the same name (and one of my favs), a remake of Ang Lee’s Eat Drink Man Woman (which I’ve also seen). Tortilla Soup (the film) follows a Mexican-American widower (who’s also a killer chef) and his three daughters in Los Angeles. It is a feel-good film with themes of family, love, the importance of relationships, embracing your gifts and the process of finding your place in life. One of the sisters is even a practicing Catholic, so a little God-talk makes it into the film. It’s got a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes scale (which compiles critic reviews). The CD also comes with recipes from the film—and I’m hoping that someday I’ll have a kitchen like Martin’s in which to cook them, heh.
Music of Barrios. This CD has 21 songs featuring Grammy winner classical guitarist David Russell. I really enjoy classic guitar, especially with a Spanish flair. This one is perfect for playing in the background when you read, cook or entertain.
Gracias A LaVida (Here’s to Life). This CD features 14 Spanish-language songs sung by folk singer/songwriter Joan Baez. She made studio album in 1974. While I don’t understand most of lyrics, I find her voice and the music particularly beautiful. One of these days I want to collect the translations of all the songs.
Tortilla Soup. This compilation (songs both in Spanish and English) is from the movie of the same name (and one of my favs), a remake of Ang Lee’s Eat Drink Man Woman (which I’ve also seen). Tortilla Soup (the film) follows a Mexican-American widower (who’s also a killer chef) and his three daughters in Los Angeles. It is a feel-good film with themes of family, love, the importance of relationships, embracing your gifts and the process of finding your place in life. One of the sisters is even a practicing Catholic, so a little God-talk makes it into the film. It’s got a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes scale (which compiles critic reviews). The CD also comes with recipes from the film—and I’m hoping that someday I’ll have a kitchen like Martin’s in which to cook them, heh.
Music of Barrios. This CD has 21 songs featuring Grammy winner classical guitarist David Russell. I really enjoy classic guitar, especially with a Spanish flair. This one is perfect for playing in the background when you read, cook or entertain.
Gracias A LaVida (Here’s to Life). This CD features 14 Spanish-language songs sung by folk singer/songwriter Joan Baez. She made studio album in 1974. While I don’t understand most of lyrics, I find her voice and the music particularly beautiful. One of these days I want to collect the translations of all the songs.