What is Bachata?

[Savoir-Faire]

Is it a type of dance?
If so, where in Chicago or its surrounding areas can I see this done?
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[la verde]

ask Javier Drada.. he can tell you all about it... graemlins/rofl5.gif

[rob brito]

the very tool of the devil..... graemlins/puke.gif

bachata is supposed to be this real nice and slow, dance nice and close to your partner and always cliched to death by this "anemic guitar" thang.

me-no-like...too touchy feely in a real bad way... :(

[sammyrock]

Its a cross between Merengue and ol skool traditional music of the 40s-50s from P.R...and peeps like to dance real close to it.lol its like turning the clock backwards our ancestors but adding the flavor or merengue from Santo Domingo..Latin people go nutz for this music..its the "in" thing for some time now.Especially in Nyc.To me I dislike it,I play it when Im doing a mobile dj gig or something,cause if you dont play a bachata track you most likely will get jumped! lol lol .. :D ;)

[Savoir-Faire]

Wow. Some interesting responses, thanks for the info.
Is it like "Dirty Dancing" ?
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I'd like to hear some samples of this"Bachata".
Does anyone have any links to a song or two?
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[Javier Drada]

Originally posted by Savoir-Faire:
Wow. Some interesting responses, thanks for the info.
Is it like "Dirty Dancing" ?
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I'd like to hear some samples of this"Bachata".
Does anyone have any links to a song or two?
graemlins/cool_shades.gif Bachata is shit... Not to insult anyone...

[JMJ]

http://www.brandeis.edu/jewishfilm/baklava.jpg

Here is some Baklava. Enjoy!......JMJ graemlins/snoopy.gif

[Savoir-Faire]

http://www.pizzandgarlicbread.com/images/freschettaspicysausagepepperoniredandgreenpeppers. gif

Try some Freschetta?

I am in no way intending to tarnish the image of a "dance form" or a culture. Please forgive me if I have offended anyone.
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[roki]

I am offended!

You let Chicago down talkin' bout Freschetta (in pizza terms I'm talkin')

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[JMJ]

http://www.deepdishpizza.com/images/big.deepdish.jpg

Shame on Faire-One!.......JMJ graemlins/spanka.gif

[roki]

That's more like it!

Mmm... memories of pigging out at Gino's East... :D another reason we couldn't dance properly at Harry's!

[JMJ]

Originally posted by roki:
That's more like it!

Mmm... memories of pigging out at Gino's East... :D another reason we couldn't dance properly at Harry's! Deep-dish pizza will do that to you......JMJ graemlins/biglaugha.gif

[Savoir-Faire]

Originally posted by roki:
I am offended!

You let Chicago down talkin' bout Freschetta (in pizza terms I'm talkin')

roki biggrinangel.gif No. I happen to love Freschetta...
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I like Javier's response, though: "Bachata is shit..." icon_rofl.gif
Maybe I don't want to see it done...

[rob brito]

Originally posted by Savoir-Faire:
Wow. Some interesting responses, thanks for the info.
Is it like "Dirty Dancing" ?
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haha...not at all!

it's supposed to be real lovey dovey....maybe dirty dancing toned down 50 times over?

the devil i tell you!

[JMJ]

http://www.terra.com/deportes/terragol2002/gal/ny_salsa3.jpg

Does Bachata really make you wet your pants??.......JMJ smile.gif

[Savoir-Faire]

Originally posted by rob brito:
haha...not at all!

it's supposed to be real lovey dovey....maybe dirty dancing toned down 50 times over?

the devil i tell you! ...the devil, huh? I'm curious to see it now.
I also heard the term "Cumbia". Is it the same kind of dance?
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[roki]

Bwaaahhaaahhahaaaa - nice one!!!! graemlins/rofl5.gif

[Edited - referring to the pic - Savoir-Faire is too fast on the post!]

[ November 28, 2003, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: roki ]

[Savoir-Faire]

Originally posted by JMJ:
http://www.terra.com/deportes/terragol2002/gal/ny_salsa3.jpg

Does Bachata really make you wet your pants??.......JMJ smile.gif why J...WHY!?!
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it looks like the people in the background are laughing...

[JMJ]

Originally posted by Savoir-Faire:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by rob brito:
haha...not at all!

it's supposed to be real lovey dovey....maybe dirty dancing toned down 50 times over?

the devil i tell you! ...the devil, huh? I'm curious to see it now.
I also heard the term "Cumbia". Is it the same kind of dance?
graemlins/conf44.gif </font>[/QUOTE]http://www.clayz.com/kumbaya.gif

Kumbaya, Faire-One.......JMJ smile.gif

[Savoir-Faire]

Originally posted by Savoir-Faire:
I also heard the term "Cumbia". Is it the same kind of dance?
graemlins/conf44.gif http://www.clayz.com/kumbaya.gif

Kumbaya, Faire-One.......JMJ smile.gif [/QUOTE]

DAMN!
I left THAT one wide open...
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[JMJ]

Originally posted by Savoir-Faire:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
http://www.terra.com/deportes/terragol2002/gal/ny_salsa3.jpg

Does Bachata really make you wet your pants??.......JMJ smile.gif why J...WHY!?!
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it looks like the people in the background are laughing... </font>[/QUOTE]http://www.abervegas.com/Home/Depends.gif

She should have worn these.......JMJ graemlins/grinyes.gif

[roki]

That's what too much Bacharach will do to you

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[ November 28, 2003, 06:54 PM: Message edited by: roki ]

[JMJ]

http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/images/bacharach.jpg

Bert is HOUSE..... OK, maybe not......JMJ graemlins/kos.gif

[rob brito]

Originally posted by Savoir-Faire:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by rob brito:
haha...not at all!

it's supposed to be real lovey dovey....maybe dirty dancing toned down 50 times over?

the devil i tell you! ...the devil, huh? I'm curious to see it now.
I also heard the term "Cumbia". Is it the same kind of dance?
graemlins/conf44.gif </font>[/QUOTE]cumbia is bombness only because it's a direct derivative of my own personal sweetheart "vallenato"

vallenato is this older and traditional colombian sentimental sort of "tropical waltz" if you will.. ;)

cumbia is more sped up...more fun but still alright....for sure TEN times more tasteful than bachata a-n-y-d-a-y!!

:D

[däp]

Originally posted by Savoir-Faire:
Is it a type of dance? graemlins/conf44.gif its a fish with reeeaally sharp teeth. very dangerous.

[sammyrock]

Funny ass peeps..lol NO CULTURE I tell you..lol Cumbia is from Columbia for which Bachata kinda of ripped off and added that dreadful guiter in the background,but in all seriousness this is part of the Latin Culture(music wise) so I cannnot deny my ancestors for making this guiter riff,unfortunatly the music has evolved in Bachata.Its almost like bring disco back with a 50s smile.gif sound to it.

[Nege]

I always thought this was another word for Bukkake

[kelvy]

from what i briefly read, bachata had its origins in countryside parties within the Dominican Republic whereby the hosts would gather friends that were musicians and play at the gatherings...this remained a phenomenon for many years within the countryside but was labeled backwards and caucaphonic by its mainstream detractors whom were usually urbane and had a greater affinity towards merengue...lately, it has been blowing up and the music can usually be heard in Latin stations specializing in the pop Tropical (read: Caribbean-based) format...one of its biggest stars is Anthony Santos...

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000JJUV.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

the melody is very melancholic and parallels the blues in the sense that the content matter usually revolves around infidelity, lost lovers, and double entendres. not my cup of tea.

by the way, who was that cat that came up with that "que me lo peguen pero que no me dejen" (loosely translated: you can cheat all you want but don't leave me) song that hit big in '98??

[kelvy]

Originally posted by sammyrock:
Its almost like bring disco back with a 50s smile.gif sound to it. sounds like the "Grease" soundtrack. graemlins/rofl.gif graemlins/lol.gif

[Nege]

Originally posted by kelvy:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by sammyrock:
Its almost like bring disco back with a 50s smile.gif sound to it. sounds like the "Grease" soundtrack. graemlins/rofl.gif graemlins/lol.gif </font>[/QUOTE]oh lord don't go there!!!!!

[upliftdisco365]

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Amiri Baraka

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Canasta

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Adeva

[ November 29, 2003, 09:46 AM: Message edited by: upliftdisco365 ]

[JMJ]

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Baretta

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Beretta

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Beretta........JMJ smile.gif