La Movida, the artists and the music that changed Spain (1978 - 1983).
This programme is a particular story, my vision of a time when the young people in Spain took over after the dictator's death. It, maybe, is an innocent account. Of course, the young did not take power. But without their artistic contribution, modern Spain would not have happened so fast. Music was the language in the creation of a new Spain. "La Movida" was enthusiastic, creative, irreverent and exuberant as never seen before. It happened in Madrid as well as all around the country. The Spanish capital was the epicentre of this new young artist movement.
I am very grateful for the help provided by Rae Donaldson, a good friend as passionate about music as myself. Rae is from a very musical city in the UK, Manchester. His insight into music scenes produced (before the internet) has been priceless in correcting and making suggestions to my original text. Rae is the broadcasting voice you will listen to in the introduction to the show. After that, 28 outstanding songs of this very productive artistic movement follow. Playlist Background music in the introduction.
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Music.
1- La Pluma - KAKA DE LUXE
2- Dios Salve al Lehendakari - DERRIBOS ARIAS
3-Chica cruel (demo) - MAMÁ
4- I don’t care (live) - RAMONES
5- La estrella de la radio - PARAISO
6- Esto no es Hawai - LOQUILLO Y LOS REBELDES
7- Defame - LOS SECRETOS
8- Groenlandia - ZOMBIES
9- No mires a los ojos de la gente - GOLPES BAJOS
10- Llegando hasta el final - ALASKA Y LOS PEGAMOIDES
Foreground music selection
1- Los Tiempos están cambiando - LOQUILLO Y LOS REBELDES
2- Toca el Pito - KAKA DE LUXE
3- Bote de colón (demo) - ALASKA Y LOS PEGAMOIDES
4- Makoki - PARAISO
5- Extraño corte de pelo - LOS COYOTES
6- La gran ganga - ALMODÓVAR Y McNAMARA
7- Los Ramones - PISTONES
8- Pasión por los decibelios - LOS NIKIS
9- Ráfagas (demo) - LOS BOLIDOS
10- Quiero estar mejor - NACHA POP
11- Solo necesito un poco de diversión - ESQUELETOS
12- Enamorado de la moda juvenil - RADIO FUTURA
13- Extraños juegos - ZOMBIES
14- El hombre salvaje - LAS CHINAS
15- Autosuficiencia - PARALISIS PERMANENTE
16- Golpes (live) - GABINETE CALIGARI
17- Tan lejos - DECIMA VICTIMA
18- Arponera - ESCLARECIDOS
19- Hay un hombre en mi nevera - GLUTAMATO YE-YE
20- La chica de plexiglas - AVIADOR DRO Y SUS OBREROS ESPECIALIZADOS
21- A fluor - DERRIBOS ARIAS
22- Aquella canción de Roxy - LA MODE
23- La fiesta de los maniquíes - GOLPES BAJOS
24- Hoy no me puedo levantar - MECANO
25- Perlas ensangrentadas - DINARAMA + ALASKA
26- O tren - SINIESTRO TOTAL
27- Rompeolas - LOQUILLO Y LOS TROGLODITAS
28- Llegando hasta el final - ALASKA Y LOS PEGAMOIDES
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