This is one of joan baez s classics, although its a cover of a song written by a c. Get all the lyrics to songs on gracias a l a vida and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. This video is actually a song written by violeta parra, and sang by joan baez during an european tour she performed in 1980. Baez stated at the time that she released the album as a message of hope to the chileans suffering under augusto pinochet, in the wake of the death of. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in e minor transposable. Live at festival des vieilles charrues, carhaix, bretagne, france, 2000. Thanks to life is a song composed and first performed by. I consider this one of the most beautiful versions of this song, even.
It was performed mainly in the spanish language just one song in catalan language. June 5, 1988 at the roman amphitheatre, xanten, germany buy dvd. Its a moot point whether the original writer meant what we in english would mean by the life or simply life hence the word in brackets. Her song gracias a l a vida, composed one year before her death, is one of the most covered latin american songs. Joan baez sings in spanish is a 1974 studio album released by american singersongwriter joan baez. Aside from having been a fan of joan baez since 1963, i found this cd very useful for learning spanish. Sosa is greatly admired for the depth and beauty of her contralto voice. This is one of joan baezs classics, although its a cover of a song. Mercedes sosa born 9 july 1935, died 3 october 2009 in buenos aires was an argentine singer inmensely popular throughout latin america.
With her roots in argentine folk music, she became one of the preeminent exponents of nueva trova new song. Latin america, mexico and united states in digital download format available on itunes. Despite her latin heritage, joan baez probably wouldnt have been encouraged by her 1960s record label, the new yorkbased independent vanguard, to sing an entire album in spanish. Joan baez s voice is at its best and i get shivers down my spine every time i play this cd. Gracias a l a vida is a fabulous cd all in spanish.
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