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Pictured here you will see a thumbnail of a street scene, but GUESS WHAT!?!?!?! It's a photo-mosiac, which means it's a picture made of lots of other tiny little pictures, hooray!
I know it sounds lame, but making these is a lot of fun, thanks to the Andrea Photo mosaic program. Anyway, this pic is a thumbnail, and if you click on it you can get the original, in it's 3000 pic glory!
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Khaled Hosseini: the kite runner
I don't know why so many other travellers in South America are reading this, and love it so much. I thought it a bit contrived, and written at an overly dramatic level. (**)
es por ti
juanes: Mi Sangre
es por TIIIII. blah blah blah blah corazon. (*****)
la tortura
shakira: Fijacion Oral
I dunno if this is playing in the states, cause it is in Spanish. Go download the VIDEO from somewhere, or shakira.com. You will see frightening pectoral isolation movements. Go go Alejandro Sanz, we all wish we were you. (*****)
everything I do
bryan adams: Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Bryan Adam´s greatest hits is the biggest CD to ever hit the Sacred Valley in Cusco, Peru. It was playing in establishments across the holy prairie, where worship of Bryan Adams is apparently mandatory.
All hail B´Rya H´Aadaam, Inca ruler and soft rocker. (**)
Juanes
la camisa negra: La Camisa Negra Pt.2
OK, this isn´t just Peru. This is Juanes insanity, all throughout Latin America. Yes, I do love it too. Yes, I did buy the CD. Yes, you can make fun of me, but if you do, I won´t burn you a copy. (*****)
what´s going on
4 non-blondes: Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
3 times in one week qualifies this oldie-but-goody for the Peru list. Congrats to 4 Non-Blondes, those rockstars of yore. (**)
que paso paso
daddy yankee: Barrio Fino
Daddy is at it again. This was the very first song I heard upon enterring Peru, as hummed by an Israeli tourist in the bus seat behind me. (*****)
Gasolina
Daddy Yankee: Barrio Fino
All day long. Everywhere. Non-stop. These are some terms that can be used to describe the frequency of hearing this song.
Is this a hit in the states? Anyone heard of this at all? (****)
oh my gosh
basement jaxx: Kish Kash
I really want to dislike this song, but I completely love it. It reminds me of a song from 80's super-hair girl group expose', and just like everyone else who's ever rollerskated in the late 80's, I love me some expose. Rock on, Basement Jaxx. (*****)
satellite of love
lou reed: Transformer
LOU REED!??!?!! I bet you didn't know he did this song. I bet I didn't either, but it sure is popular for the kind of lovable dance/pop that plays constantly in Buenos Aires (****)
Lola's theme
Various Artists: verano 2005
"I'm a different person. Tuuuurn my world around".
I didn't hate dance music before this trip, I swear. (*)
seven nation army
Various Artists: verano 2005
Duh. Dance remix of the White Stripes. Duh.
Can somebody please find me the real rock in this town, or did it all go up in flames? (*)
Walk this way
macy gray: On How Life Is
I searched the Spanish language for a verb stronger than 'to hate' (odiar), and couldn't find anything fitting enough for this song. This is worse than U2, it's worse than just about anything, and it plays once a half hour. Somebody make it stop. (*)
Darts of pleasure
Franz Ferdinand: Franz Ferdinand
What a huge hit. Our former roomate, a German girl, informs us that the german part of this song makes no sense. Who cares? Everyone loves this track, huge radio play here, on both rock and dance stations. Cut your hair into a mullet and enjoy. (****)
don't hold back
chemical brothers: Push the Button
They invented the word 'repetitive' for songs like this. Is that Q-tip singing on this track, or what? (**)
needy girl
chromeo: She's in Control
OH YEAH! Song 10 on the VICE music comp I picked up in Canada, NEVER played in the states, and VOILA - it's now on heavy rotation on METRODANCE radio station in Buenos Aries. So awesome, go go DFA records! (*****)
Without you Dance Remix
The Cure: The Cure - Greatest Hits
More awesome underground 80's remixed for dancing and playing as popular music. Long live the South American mix (*****)
Comfortably numb
Scissor Sisters: Scissor Sisters
They play this once every half hour, and it's still not getting old. Viva Rock + Pop, Buenos Aires! (*****)
As president of the A. Kaplan fan club, I feel the need to bring to your attention some of the mail we've been getting. It seems that the fans want to see more depth, more introspection, and more of the intelligence that we know exists in that head of yours. We want to hear about the interesting cultural differences and things you've learned. We want to hear about new things you've learned about yourself, beyond how many mojitos you are now able to drink in one evening. We all look forward to it!
Sincerely,
"The fans"
Posted by: The fans | January 31, 2005 at 10:39 AM