Tuesday, November 23, 2010

SPA120 Movie Soundtracks

What started out as a discussion on food turned into a discussion on music and some of my favorite movie soundtracks.

El Cantante
The history of salsa legend Hector Lavoe.
http://youtu.be/3rze2GO3Lnk

The Mambo Kings
Brothers leave Cuba in the 1950's to make it big in the US music scene.

THE MAMBO KINGS: Movie Trailer. Watch more top selected videos about: Antonio Banderas, Arne Glimcher
 
The Buena Vista Social Club
An amazing documentary about legends of Cuban music who were almost forgotten.
http://youtu.be/W9jo7p-tClU

Selena
True story of Selena Quintanilla, Texas born singer who rose to Latin American fame. JLo's acting debut.

SELENA: Movie Trailer. Watch more top selected videos about: Selena (film), Movie Trailers

I know there are more...but this should do for now. ENJOY!

8 comments:

schakia said...

This is one of my favorite movie. I think jlo did a wonderful job acting / singing in this movie. THe only thing i did not like about the movie is the part when the lady kills her it was very sad.

(S.WEST@MCC

Unknown said...

I agree, I tear up every time I watch that movie. I love Selena. If you get a chance go to youtube and listen to the real Selena, her voice is beautiful...JLo did very well!

jjacksonmtcc said...

i think the cuban music is a great mix of latin and african jjackson mtcc

jjacksonmtcc said...

it wild that a woman who was the head of her fan club killed her

allenbritt@scc said...

I love this movie. the music is the best because I love hearing the beat and rhythum of latin music.

Unknown said...

Selena is one of my all time favorite movies!! Its sad that her life got taken the way it did. She could have been one of the most successfull stars today.

Unknown said...

Selena is one of my all time favorite movies. It is sad her life got taken the way it did. She could have been one of the most successfull stars today. Kmorgan@mcc

Unknown said...

@JJackson, I agree about the cuban music. I love the rhythms. The lady killing Selena is super sad, it just goes to show you that you have to becareful with whom you trust.

@ABritt, so true. These are awesome soundtracks...can't sit still.

@KMorgan, I think Selena would be a major superstar today in both languages!