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Lhasa de Sela: De cara a la pared (Face au mur/ Facing the wall) from album “LA LLORONA“ (1997) Lhasa de Sela/Yves Desprosiers “La Llorona“ (the Wailing Woman) is the name of a legendary Mexican woman who threw her children into the river in her anger and jealousy. The villagers found her dead as well the next morning, and her ghost continued to roam the earth, wailing for her lost children. That title is appropriate enough for this splendid, unexpected collection of songs (only three are not original). Lhasa's voice is haunting, much like the mythical wail of “La Llorona.“ There is an urgency and passion in her singing. My favourite song has to be “De cara a la pared,“ a haunting waltz with unusual sound effects (rain, splashing, musical saw). ...... Listen to the opening track, “De Cara a la Pared“ as she hauntingly invites you into her own cabaret, joining in as though her voice is a violin, softly, seductively enticing the listener entry into her world. The comparisons to the two above mentioned artists stop there and really do no justice to her brand of music created with Yves Desprosiers. This is really a collaboration as Desprosiers pens many of the songs with her and plays no less than eight instruments! He also is the producer (from critics). Llorando De cara a la pared Se para la ciudad Llorando Y no hay más, Muero quizás Ha! Dónde estás Soñando De cara a la pared Se quema la ciudad Soñando Sin respirar Te quiero amor Te quiero amor Rezando De cara a la pared Se hunde la ciudad Rezando Santa María Santa María Santa María --------------------------------- (English) Crying Face to the wall The city turns off Crying And there is no more Maybe I die Where are you? Dreaming Face to the wall The city burns down Dreaming Without breathing I want to love you I want to love you Praying Face to the wall The city sinks Praying Saint Mary --------------------------------- (French) Je pleure la face contre le mur la ville s' eteint Je pleure et rien de plus je meurs, qui sait où es-tu Je rêve la face contre le mur la ville brûle Je rêve sans respirer je veux t' aimer je veux t' aimer Je prie la face contre le mur la ville se noie Je prie Santa Maria Santa Maria Santa Maria Videos by Askomav1 (2011) Lhasa de Sela (September 27, 1972 -- January 1, 2010), also known by the mononym Lhasa, was an American-born singer-songwriter who was raised in Mexico and the United States, and divided her adult life between Canada and France. Her first album, La Llorona, went platinum in Canada and brought Lhasa a Félix Award and a Juno Award. She lived in Marseilles and began to write more songs, then moved back to Montreal and produced a second album, The Living Road. Lhasa recorded a third album, titled Lhasa, but she was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 around the time it was released. She endured severe treatments but these did not halt the illness. She died on New Year's Day 2010 (Wikipidea). Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. I do not own the rigths of the music. All audio parts are the sole property of their respective owners. This video is purely for entertainment and recreational purposes. No Copyright infringement intended! All rights go to its rightful owners.
