By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Once again, we've returned to the blessed (or cursed, you decide) covers. This time, we've taken twenty classic songs, sung all over the world and reproduced billions of times on vinyl, cassettes, compact discs and in their digital archives on all current platforms, And we sought out versions made on this side of the world, in a journey that ranges from the Latino neighborhoods of Los Angeles to the greater Buenos Aires area, from the sea of San Juan to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. We turned to remember masterpieces originally recorded by Aerosmith, The Clash, Talking Heads, REM, Nirvana, The Rolling Stones and others, and, alongside this, find very particular tributes to these anthems, done in pop, bossa nova, mariachi, cumbia, folk, soul, blues, rock, carranga, ska, and other sounds prevalent in this hemisphere. We have included versions by Latin heroes such as Caetano Veloso, José Feliciano, Los Pericos, Estelares and Javier Calamaro, alongside new light fixtures such as Daniela Andrade, Nara Gilberto and others.
We know that these kinds of playlists don't go unnoticed by the Zonagirante.com audience. Some have decided to wait, popcorn in hand, until the next list comes out, so you can somehow incorporate it into your parties, your romantic dates, or when you want to drive your unbearable orthodox friends crazy., Some detest anything that deviates from the original formula. Others hate what we do because they can't imagine a Blur song in a rumba style, an Eagles track recorded for wedding celebrations, or a famous Guns N' Roses song with a Brazilian vibe. To them, we ask that they put aside their bad moods and smile once in a while., We must put bitterness aside.
Anyway, here are 71 minutes of guilty pleasure that we hope will give you a good time.