“The Crazy Boots” (1974) Genre: Sing-song rock, 1970s anti-war song from a young soldier’s perspective in Argentina. The tone reminds me of the novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Excellent satirical book, by the way. Country: Argentina
Lyrics Translation:
Chorus: ———————————————- Yo forme parte de un ejército loco, Tenía veinte años y el pelo muy corto, Pero, mi amigo, hubo una confusión, Porque para ellos el loco era yo.
I was part of a crazy army, I was twenty years old with very short hair, But, my friend, there was a confusion, Because for them the crazy one was me. ———————————————-
“I Forgot Again” Composer: Juan Gabriel (1974) Albums: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán (1990); Maná MTV Unplugged (1999) Genre: Mariachi, ranchera; bolero; rock; lost love song; always guitar. A classic Mexican ranchera song full of emotion, soulfully mourning still being in love with someone who doesn’t love them back. Good pick for a karaoke song. Country: Mexico
Wikipedia originally said that Juan Gabriel wrote and released it in 1990, but that time can’t be right because Julio Jaramillo sung it also and Julio died in 1978. Anyway, Juan Gabriel re-released it in 1999 around the same time that Maná released their version. It won Maná a Latin Grammy in 2000.
Update: English Wikipedia now says 1975, but Spanish Wikipedia says Juan Gabriel released this song in 1974 in his collaboration with the famous and transgenerational Mariachi Vargas.
Lyrics Translation:
Probablemente ya De mí te has olvidado Y sin embargo yo Te seguiré esperando.
Probably, by now You’ve forgotten about me And nevertheless, I Will continue to wait for you.
