Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
La calle maldita is a Tango written by Roberto Lambertucci and composed by Martín Darré.
The lyrics of “La calle maldita” (translated as “The cursed street”) evoke a vivid portrayal of a setting that appears common in its elements but is deeply personal in its significance. The scene is set with a lonely alleyway, a tavern, a dim street lamp, a mailbox, and the echoing croaks of frogs from a murky ditch. This backdrop serves as an intro to a story of love, loss, and betrayal captured through the prism of a local urban ambiance, where the haunting melody of a defiant tango plays from an organ.
Key phrases such as “Pena de amor” (sorrow of love) and “Burbujeando en una copa de alcohol” (bubbling in a glass of alcohol) symbolize the depth of personal anguish and an attempt to drown one’s sorrows through drinking, reflecting on the past with a heavy heart. The repeated invocation of the setting “Allí” reinforces the street’s significance as a vessel for the narrator’s memories and regrets. The words “Fatal… Brutal…” followed by “con amarga falsedad” (with bitter falsehood) explicitly reflect the intensity of the emotional betrayal experienced. The curse of the street could be metaphorical for the cursed nature of the failed romance, forever staining the narrator’s memories associated with this place.
“La calle maldita” was created in Argentina, a country where Tango music and dance are deeply embedded in the culture. The imagery in this tango speaks to the urban experience in Argentina, where Tango often mirrors the feelings of the common people, reflecting themes of despair, nostalgia, and sometimes deception. The timing of this tango, while not specifically noted, seemingly echoes historical moments of Argentina’s past, possibly during times of socio-economic hardship where such emotions were common in the populace.
Roberto Lambertucci was an Argentine lyricist known for capturing deep emotional narratives through his tangos, often intertwining themes of love, betrayal, and nostalgia.