Manu Chao? info please...

[windscreen]

I have been reading posts and there is obviously something that I am oblivious to. I have never heard of this person/group/band but everyone else seems to have and is very excited about the presence at Coachella this year.
Anyone care to enlighten me? Thanks.

[bmack86]

I think Manu wants to enlighten you. Go buy (or download if you can't afford to buy) Clandestino and enjoy the hell out of it.

[noisemachine]

Yeah, I'm the same way. I went to his myspace page and listened to a few of the tracks. They were good, but I'm sure I need to hear an entire album to really get it. Anyone have some recommendations?

[noisemachine]

cool, thanks bmack.

[ciaoq]

they are so amazing live too!

[cbrl23]

after you listen to one his albums, look some of his live stuff...

[a_fool_from_edinburgh]

Manu Chao is sooo good saw him afew years back at the Edin Festival, safe to say that very little of his live stuff sounds like his albums (not counting the live albums obviously!).
He really knows how to do it so much energy and general mania real class act, I only hope he ain't playing at the same time as Infected Mushroom and Rage as I wanna see those guys to.

[Omar1]

do you guys think they would put manu at the same time as rage?

[sofa king]

pick up his live album, radio bemba sound system. it's cut pretty sloppily, but it'll give you a good idea of what to expect. do not miss him! you will not be sorry!

[sofa king]

no, i bet manu will play right before rage closes.

[a_fool_from_edinburgh]

no, i bet manu will play right before rage closes.

Oh my god if that happens I would actually come profusley in my pants...
God imagined if after Rage, Infected played in the Sahara tent, GOD that would probably end up being one of the best nights of my life

[shoveitupmytoolbox]

Good video on the man and his music here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKD2diuyFT0

I never heard of him either before a few days ago but looking forward to seeing him live..

[Cafe Dali]

Ok first of all you need to listen to the MANO NEGRA albums back from the late 80's-90's and then jump into the MANU CHAO Stuff. Manu Chao in the closest thing to a contemporary B. Marley.......mmm something like that....I think...

read this info to start:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mano_Negra

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao

[Cafe Dali]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE8oq0_vxsk

[deathvalleyblues]

I believe that Manu Chao will play right before Rage. I believe Willie will be headling the second stage, as that is his spot for the Country Music Festival following the week of coachella. I missed half of his set when he came down to San Diego and am glad I will be graced with the opportunity to see his show in its entirly.

[everlay]

that's the first time I saw them in that youtube link. I didn't know Robert Rodriguez got into making music videos.

[Cafe Dali]

that's the first time I saw them in that youtube link. I didn't know Robert Rodriguez got into making music videos.

When that video was shot Robert Rodriguez was definitely doing something else, this is classic stuff, and Manu Chao is French so I see no real relation between the two. Lack of knowledge, partner.

[dorkfish]

of the live shows I saw in 2006, it would go:

Manu Chao > The Knife > Radiohead

[shaynedominguez]

Listen to Clandestino.

[MINHAVAGABUNDA]

Manu is amazing.
Es bellisimo.


Anybody see him at The Shrine?


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if hes on before rage I dont know what I'll do.


esa sera la noche mas bella de mi vida

[Carlitos]

Its gonna be really cool, Manu Chau songs are very good, he mix hunger, weed, war, immigration, etc .. he sings in portunhol, spanglish, englisn, spanish, frenchunol, etc etc

[MINHAVAGABUNDA]

Ok first of all you need to listen to the MANO NEGRA albums back from the late 80's-90's and then jump into the MANU CHAO Stuff. Manu Chao in the closest thing to a contemporary B. Marley.......mmm something like that....I think...

read this info to start:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mano_Negra

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao

es bellisimoooooooo.

[Somewhat Damaged]

I love that song "Si Senor" from Amores Perros. Hope if he is on before Rage, Rage fans are more respectful towards him than Tool fans were to Massive Attack last year.

[Carlitos]

Manu Chau rocks .. I havent seen him live, its gonna be my first time ..

[napaquetzalli]

yeah i was thinking how the rage fans will be for manu. i hope everyone respects him, although i think it'll be okay. a lot better than tool fans for sure. i know a lot of people will be excited for both of them, like me.

[orbit]

yo lo vi en el shrine ... pero no estaba toda la radio bemba con el pero ya lo he visto completito con todos los integrantes... y se que para el coachella estaran todos juntos!!!!!!!!! so save up your energy boys and girls...cuz monday morning you won't be able to walk!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah! I saw them in Peru almost 10 years ago.. Almost free tickets, amazing show, but was just him. After seeing his world tour with Radio Bemba years ago, I was so amazed, but then i heard they were together just for that tour. Fuck it, and now they re back!!!

[guatemalo]

I love that song "Si Senor" from Amores Perros. Hope if he is on before Rage, Rage fans are more respectful towards him than Tool fans were to Massive Attack last year.

is this some random fact or do you actually think manu sang that song?