Before the concert began, Dani Martín published a long text on his social media accounts, from which the excerpt reads: “It’s impossible for everyone to like me because I’m not a fry. It took a lot of personal effort to understand that. El Canto del Loco and I. That’s who I am, that song, that speech, that respects myself and the last 25 years.” This reflection largely defines what his recital was like last night. It’s a look back at the musical and life history of this noble boy (he always seems to be, even though he’s 48 years old), and his musical shortcomings are mitigated by the evocative candor he exudes, the contagious passion he conveys, his unfiltered speech, knowing how to get basic ideas across, taking on his shortcomings with sportsmanship, and not boasting about his strengths.
The singer finished the first of 10 nights at the Movistar Arena (Madrid). In fact, 12 concerts were held between November and December, something the artist had never done before in the Madrid pavilion. Joaquín Sabina is also scheduled to perform 10 times at the same venue this year, but over a long period of seven months. Martin announced the recital a year ago, when the venue was still called WiZink Center, and tickets sold out within hours. There are 170,000 tickets available per night, with the cheapest ticket priced at 39 euros. The indisputable merits of the artist from Aralpardo who called for a tour Fucking 25 years. And he puts the asterisk, not us. This marks his quarter century of musical activity. That’s because it all started for him in 2000 with his first album, El Canto del Loco.
Martin spoke highly of him from the beginning. With neither the group nor him on stage, the lights went down and, no matter how many times I’ve heard it, one of the most moving songs in history was played. imagine, Written by John Lennon. The main video shows the lyrics, with people singing and hugging each other. How about starting with a hymn? well touch sneakers, Clear. after that? I’ll be back. And after that? Kiss. All songs of “El Canto del Loco”. Bold is an understatement to describe this beginning after hearing Lennon’s voice and piano. Seventy percent of his repertoire was created by the Madrid native with songs from “El Canto del Loco”. The show is a casual nostalgic show designed to please an audience of several generations: mothers, fathers and their daughters, groups of young girls and boys, and many people in their 40s.
What happens with his former group’s songbook is that the songs are sung almost without intention. Even if you haven’t heard it in 20 years, the song will emerge from your cranial cavity and say, “El Canto del Loco,” and the song will gently say, “Hello, I’m here again.” And you sing them. Because there were several years when this band’s songs were heard all over the place. The only thing missing from this successful script was for the main character to act like Dani Martin. And he did it. He displayed his usual disheveled, rough-and-tumble style, filling the concert with uplifting “claps” and, in a variation, “Fuckin’ Hands Up,” before leaving with the hasty instruction, “Welcome to your safe place, where we don’t judge anyone or anyone.” That’s what is expected of him. This is the guy who stands on stage and moves his arms and 17,000 people imitate him. Either have it or focus on something else.
He created a simple stage with three screens and tongues of fire that repeatedly appeared from the ground. A group of seven musicians (three guitarists, two keyboardists, one bassist, and a drummer) proposed a raspy sound that suited the music presented very well. In addition to the extensive material on “El Canto del Loco,” we also focused on the latest works. last day of our life ” (2024), a work that attacked social networks and current music without thinking about himself. One of these works is named friday news, “I don’t see a soul in the digital age. / I don’t see any love or the desire to fight. / I don’t feel anything in today’s music. / We’re just half-dead and copying that model. / Fuck you. / What do you mean you’re the ones making popular music now?” he raged last night.
His songs, with their simple melodies and simple messages, touched the hearts of the audience who were at a loss for words. We could ask for a little more subtlety, both on an aesthetic, philosophical and musical level, but then it wouldn’t be Dani Martin, it wouldn’t fill the hall, it wouldn’t be very real for us.
It was difficult for him to reach the tone on some songs, including some demanding songs. No, I’m not coming back. But overall it was solid for a two hour show. In the recital, there will be two ballad songs, luck in my life and peter pan, He appeared from the side of the stands and performed among the crowd. There were girls nearby who were crying and taking pictures with their cell phones. In his speeches, which he described as “chapa”, the emotional level has already reached a high level and defines his character so precisely that it is possible to reproduce almost the entire text. “That’s what made you pick up the phone, that’s the song, that comes out of my gut and heart. It doesn’t matter if I’m fatter or skinnier or prettier or uglier, you’re always here…Music saved my life, and 25 years later you’re still saving. I have.” I’ve given myself the space and time to rely on more things in life than just my hands: my parents, my friends, my love, my kisses, being in love again, chocolate ice cream, pizza, fries, Atleti… Being with the people I love, I’m going to live every second of this shitty life as if it’s my last, because I have less and less time left. ” “Oh!” and applause filled the venue.
Regarding the last one, I can’t stand itAnother former member of the group, he wore a T-shirt that read, “El Canto del Loco and I are alive.” If he survived the last nine concerts at this same location, perhaps another T-shirt should read, “I Survived Movistar Arena 10 Times.” It’s just an idea…
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