tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post2484943634601137815..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: Killer Opening Songs (Queen's Mustapha)A Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-24136289606261300262008-10-05T11:13:00.000+01:002008-10-05T11:13:00.000+01:00Hi, Jessie, best thing to do is to go to the so-ca...Hi, Jessie, best thing to do is to go to the so-called 'ethnic markets' and as you can see I don't like that expression. If youre in south London, try Brixton Market today on a Sunday. If you're north of the river, then go to places like Tottenham or Finsbury Park. You will usually find outdoor markets, although today it's rainning quite a lot. In terms of restaurants, it's hard to find real Cuban food, do not go to the Little Havana restaurant in Leicester Square, it really is crap. Best if you cook the food at home. Buy the pork from a good butcher's, don't buy from large supermarkets because the pork meat is tasteless.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps.<BR/><BR/>Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-1375542556372718072008-07-21T08:56:00.000+01:002008-07-21T08:56:00.000+01:00Vivio excesivamente, también, betty y esa fue una ...Vivio excesivamente, también, betty y esa fue una de las razones por las que Queen se convirtio en una maquina de hacer 'hits'. La confianza que tenia Freddie en los otros tres fue insuperable.<BR/><BR/>Saludos desde Londres.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-54241515342673049502008-07-20T22:47:00.000+01:002008-07-20T22:47:00.000+01:00qué tipo FM, un físico amazing, una voz y una ener...qué tipo FM, un físico amazing, una voz y una energía musical amazing también, esto es un exceso pero no hay nadie perfectoBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581637022429462716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-68288262339078241982008-07-19T20:28:00.000+01:002008-07-19T20:28:00.000+01:00Jajajaja! Oye, a mi Mustapha me espanto la primera...Jajajaja! Oye, a mi Mustapha me espanto la primera vez que la escuché, pero como le comentaba a Al, es ese caracter crudo y primario que me encanta. Asi que meando mientras que escuchas al Freddie cantando, esa si que es buena :-D. Nos pillamos, horita te paso por alla.<BR/><BR/>Saludos desde Londres.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-45911695108910652342008-07-19T02:20:00.000+01:002008-07-19T02:20:00.000+01:00como nosotros cuando no la hacemos a la entrada, l...como nosotros cuando no la hacemos a la entrada, la hacemos a la salida... se me olvidaba contarte que a veces cuando tiro una meada larga, me da por cantar MUSTAPHA, sobre todo aquella parte: IIIbrahiiiiiim, alA, alA, alA...<BR/><BR/>;) nos vemos cuban, tU cojElo suave con takE iT easy.GeNeRaCiOn AsErEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068497397137264695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-55298295346522747062008-07-19T02:15:00.000+01:002008-07-19T02:15:00.000+01:00Now I recall many times in the High School Anton...Now I recall many times in the High School Antonio Guiteras in Havana, junior year, when I just to goin inside the classroom, often asked ‘Pachi’ of the FEEM Organization, to let me play the record called: JAZZ. That was the only chance to make people dance rock n 'roll. <BR/>I specially liked the second song named Fat Bottomed Girls. It was super cool!GeNeRaCiOn AsErEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068497397137264695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-38403500489974925542008-07-16T11:44:00.000+01:002008-07-16T11:44:00.000+01:00Yes, Al, it is very primal and raw. And that's pro...Yes, Al, it is very primal and raw. And that's probably the reason why I was hooked the first time I heard it. Thanks for passing by.<BR/><BR/>Lena, la instrumentacion de esta banda fue siempre una de mis predilecciones. Me encanta como sus piezas van escalando (o bajando) de una forma gradual y ritmica.<BR/><BR/>Doy clases de baile afrocubano, ya sabes, los orishas, palomonte, arara. Gracias por pasar.<BR/><BR/>Saludos desde Londres.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-11897443483790909472008-07-16T05:12:00.000+01:002008-07-16T05:12:00.000+01:00Siempre fui fan de Queen (aunque no creo que a tu ...Siempre fui fan de Queen (aunque no creo que a tu nivel :)) Esta cancion no la conocia nada, esta interesantisima y como se reconoce la instrumentacion tan particular de Queen. Gracias!<BR/><BR/>Por cierto, que danza ensenias?<BR/><BR/>Saludos,Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650378541414191619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-56943824554526464032008-07-15T22:40:00.000+01:002008-07-15T22:40:00.000+01:00Although I always was a Queen fan, I never liked t...Although I always was a Queen fan, I never liked this song. One of the few songs I don't like. I don't know why. Maybe too primal?... <BR/><BR/>Saludos,<BR/><A HREF="http://algodar.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Al Godar</A>Al Godarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731111359314189401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-29469159163112636582008-07-15T14:33:00.000+01:002008-07-15T14:33:00.000+01:00Many foods are similar here, but just not the same...Many foods are similar here, but just not the same. Frijoles colorados are most common, but I got my wife to switch to the black ones. No pan cubano, and no pastelitos de guayaba, but guava is very common, no one has thought of using it as filling yet.Daniel @ Campinashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02305405382223076803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-74488199914233307412008-07-15T08:52:00.000+01:002008-07-15T08:52:00.000+01:00OK, Daniel, the answer is yes! But, I have to tell...OK, Daniel, the answer is yes! But, I have to tell you, mate, that I've given up on buying pork here in GB. It's tasteless. I've no idea what they put in it, but it does not smell like the pork we cook in Cuba. Remember what we call it? 'La carne chismosa' (the gossip meat) because it tells everyone what's for dinner.<BR/><BR/>Hi, willow, thanks for passing by and I appreciate your honesty, too. I had a lovely evening writing my next two columns for the blog to appear in a couple of days and reading a marvellous book, 'If This is a Man/The Truce', Primo Levi's memoir of his time in Auschwitz.<BR/><BR/>Hi, yoli, I, too, loved Freddie. He had joie de vivre, that expression that French speakers have bequeathed the whole world and that conveys a sentiment of pure bliss and enjoyment (and self-enjoyment, too, why not?).<BR/><BR/>Sara, I, too, entertained the idea of seeing Queen in concert a couple of years ago whenthey toured with that other singer, whatsisname? Oh, never mind. I'd rather stay at home and watch the Wembley concert on DVD, really.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-64233479543528673422008-07-15T08:29:00.000+01:002008-07-15T08:29:00.000+01:00Some years ago when I was working in security I wa...Some years ago when I was working in security I was surprised to hear that I was going to work at Queen’s concert at Wembley. Just like you, I was of the opinion that there was no Queen without Freddie Mercury. <BR/><BR/>Still, the concert was good, the audience was excited, but unfortunately I have nothing to compare it with as I never went to any of their concerts with Freddie Mercury.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545432026304252414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-28594661514834784272008-07-15T01:41:00.000+01:002008-07-15T01:41:00.000+01:00My husband loves Freddy. Thank you for the informa...My husband loves Freddy. Thank you for the informative post. <BR/><BR/>Oh my God, from Daniel talking about it, I now need my cafesito!Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-1797161541702269022008-07-14T22:36:00.000+01:002008-07-14T22:36:00.000+01:00I am not a big Queen fan, but I did read your enti...I am not a big Queen fan, but I did read your entire post, free of charge. And even clicked on the sound bite. Nice and informative review. Hope you've had an enjoyable evening across the pond!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-90356107901751180472008-07-14T21:52:00.000+01:002008-07-14T21:52:00.000+01:00Thanks for the visit on my blog, and yeah, I'm a b...Thanks for the visit on my blog, and yeah, I'm a big footie fan too, I live in Brazil and work with a small club here. <BR/><BR/>You should check out this blog:<BR/>http://luismgarcia.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>He is a Cuban living in Australia, and he and his suegro, who is also Cubano traded in "ponchao" for "howzat".<BR/> <BR/>Now, the important question on my mind is, do you have good lechon asado, platanitos maduros, congris, cafecito and media noches there?Daniel @ Campinashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02305405382223076803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-23561073766125753062008-07-14T20:48:00.000+01:002008-07-14T20:48:00.000+01:00As a red blooded Cuban male, I must admit and firm...As a red blooded Cuban male, I must admit and firmly attest to the fact, fat bottomed girls DO make the rockin' world go round!!Daniel @ Campinashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02305405382223076803noreply@blogger.com