They recorded a number of their tracks both in English and Spanish with the added benefit of having an English graduate who'd lived in the U.S. (Lucía Martínez) as their lead singer. This means that they didn't just throw together dodgy translations. Instead, two versions were created of songs. Perhaps the best example (and my personal favourite) is Despierta/Wake Up. Here it is firstly in English and then in Spanish. The remarks below the videos are unusually worthwhile, as listeners express their linguistic preferences. There's a fair old difference of opinion!
A few years ago I wrote two pieces on the subject of collaboration for The
Friday Poem, an excellent and vibrant poetry venture from Hilary Menos and
Andy ...
Easy, likeable listening. I can't comment on the translation but I liked it better in Spanish.
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