Module 4 Discussion: Romeo Santos

1. As Romeo was lead singer in the bachata group Aventura, how would you describe this 2002 hit that brought Dominican culture into the mainstream of 21st century popular culture?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9CvjAVPGSg 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03lGvtEqUx4 

2a. On his debut solo album Formula, Vol.1, how does Romeo display his sense of humor in the opening track?
2b. How do the roles of George Lopez (priest) and Romeo Santos (confessor) reflect the Christian and Catholic beliefs of so many Latinos?
2c. At 1:30 what is the “formula” they speak of?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Idscdie38 
3a. At 0:11 below how would you describe the clean-toned, electric guitar style of playing high notes that is 
such a unique instrumental timbre (tone color) of bachata?
3b. At 1:56 the video transforms into a Spanish flamenco style song, how does this fusion of styles reflect 
Romeo’s artistic goal of bringing Dominican culture to a new level of artistic collaboration?
3c. How would you describe the difference between the nylon stringed flamenco style acoustic guitar and the 
electric guitar style of playing high notes of bachata?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz9lhqxl_gQ 
4. At 1:10 below what did Romeo know from day 1?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWCxyZaWVaY
5a. How does the fact that, like his band Aventura did before, Romeo sold out Yankee Stadium (and stadiums 
worldwide) further prove the point that Amrica Latina est en todas partes (Latin America is everywhere)?
5b. At 1:25 below what did he know that he wanted to do with bachata?
Romeo Santos: A Global Superstar | NBC Nightly News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mud60_6wO4
6. How does the article below confirm his status as el rey de bachata (The King of Bachata)?
PDF nyt article bachata king
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/arts/music/romeo-santos-going-solo-at-madison-square-garden.html 
7. How do his collaborations with Usher and Drake build a bridge to the mainstream?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3XyWhrZnqE 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNRPB2wKjAI 
8. How does his collaboration with Ozuna build a generational bridge to a younger generation of Latinx music?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNkTNAknE4I 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfWkmURBNv8 
9. How does one of his collaborations in 2021 acknowledge the worldwide phenomenon of reggaeton?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXUljEtn5wY 
10. How is Prince Royce following a similar path like Aventura and Romeo Santos?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSFL8UpeUvM 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6vvbv4c3-U 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEvKn-QgAY0 


1a. At 1:24 what are the origins of the word bachata?
1b. At 4:47 what about bachata made it charm people and become popular?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_UkJ3meWII 
1c. At 1:51 below what two instruments were incorporated into big bands and helped establish merengue in the dance halls of Dominican society?
1d. At 2:51 the emergence of what singer was fundamental to the popularity of merengue?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fautemcgU48 

2a. How would you describe the bachata music of Luis Vargas, Raulin Rodriquez, and Antony Santos a.k.a. El 
Mayimbe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwYH2heZQA8 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSu4NTc-2XI 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GGqTbO_JQ 

2b. How would you describe the merengue music of Johnny Ventura?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT7RSacTDL0
2c. How would you describe the merengue music of Joseito Mateo?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9DjdYDvvoM 
2d. As Joseito Mateo above sings El Negrito del Batey (The black boy from Batey) above, how does the 
definition of a Batey (below) differ from its usage in Puerto Rican Bomba, and how might the two explain the historical roots of the people who danced in the Batey?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batey_(sugar_workers_town)

3a. As you follow along with the lyrics and translation of Si t estuvieras (If you Were), how does the passionate singing of Hctor Acosta, “el Torito” (the little bull), match the emotional depths of the lyrics?
https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/H%C3%A9ctor-Acosta/Si-tu-estuvieras/translation/english
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pKonxp9omc 
3b. How does seeing and hearing the audience sing along with Hctor reflect his prominence as one of the great bachateros? (singer of bachata)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR7-daWrLVU 

4a. Listen below to the band Fusin Merenguera, internalizing the speed and flow of the rhythm.  What words would you use to describe the merengue rhythm?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-nbwLJq_iM 
4b. Listen to the video below following the rhythm you internalized in the previous question.  What words would you use to describe how the melodic instruments fit over the merengue rhythm?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MnTnVQiqQI 
4c. Listen to the video below following the rhythm and melodic instruments.  What words would you use to describe how the vocals fit over the melodic instruments and merengue rhythm?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRd7z_yBv9Y 
4d. How would you describe the music below of Juan Luis Guerra (the subject of the tribute video above)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPTB0TRV3BA 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoTk1B-RgXw 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHhza3EgHe8 

5. How does seeing a bachata dancing contest in a barbershop in Sweden prove the point that Amrica Latina est en todas partes (Latin America is everywhere)? 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VYcLbi0yWg 

6a. In two or more sentences, how do you think the merengue is different from the bachata (difference in tempo, style, etc)?  
6b. In two or more sentences, how is merengue and bachata different from other Latin rhythms and dances we have studied this far in the course?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eWyAhIY7dU 
7a. At 0:15 below how does Dominican-born salsa legend Johnny Pacheco (who recently passed away) describe how he became known as a master a Latin American music; and what were his initial motivations for getting into music?
7b. At 16:46 how does he explain the origins of the word Pachanga?
7c. At 31:37 as co-founder of Fania records, how does he explain how it was like a family?
7d. At 44:18 how does he explain what the Fania studio was like?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq2wmKk2fwE 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Pacheco 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fania_Records 
7e. How would you describe his performances below as a salsa flutist?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6kdbGbfH9c 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnTojaMqxMA 
8a. How would you describe the Dominican presence and feminine touch that Dominican-born singer Natti Natasha brings to the popular and reggaeton scene?
8b. Which of her songs below stands out to you the most and why?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natti_Natasha 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVRPzwb1Vi4 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVyTKCMZDNo 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fklvhaj7drg 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KP-70_fCv4 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbKYnO3PgEA 

9. How does seeing Natti Natasha sing bachata with Romeo Santos reinforce her Dominican heritage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9rVapGCf2c 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP1sTOQfWBk 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy2aZ1f04Cg 
10. How would you describe the dancing to the Natti/Romeo collaboration?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of2fOK01v28 


http://new.clasicosdominicanos.org/ 

1. In a sentence or two, describe the history and mission of the ADCA.
http://new.clasicosdominicanos.org/about/#historymission 
PDF ADCA mission
2. Listen below to how the Merengue Caa Brava begins with the playing of the claves, in the clave rhythm; how does this announce the Dominican flavor of the piece we are about to hear? 
3. At 2:09, what kind of percussive instruments do you see and hear continuing this rhythmic idea throughout the piece? 
4. What words would you use to describe the merengue rhythm you hear?
5. At 0:34, how would you describe the sound of the muted trumpets?
6. At 1:46, how do the trumpets (without mutes) “announce” the next part of the piece?
7. What words would you use to describe the sound of the strings (violin, viola, cello, bass) throughout the piece?
Merengue Caa Brava | ADCA Symphony Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmjCciLz_ic
8. How does this other performance of Merengue Caa Brava below compare to the ADCA full orchestral version? 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvmJgyRhoes 
9. How does this other performance of Merengue Caa Brava below compare to the ADCA full orchestral version? 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7RRvL5Z_Zk 
10. How does this other performance of Merengue Caa Brava below compare to the ADCA full orchestral version? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=UuArXdJIxbc 


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