Calle 13 vs. Manu Chao
versus
thu 7/26/2007
| name/s | René Pérez y Eduardo Cabra. | José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao. |
| hometown | Born in Hato Rey and Santurce but live in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Born in Paris, France but lives in Barcelona, Spain. |
| born on | Feb 23, 1978 (René) and September 10, 1978 (Eduardo). | June 26, 1961. |
| nicknames | Residente y Visitante. | Oscar Tramor. |
| style | hipster Reggaetón. | hipster Reggae. |
| before they were famous | Residente was a web designer and Visitante played with a Batucada group. | Frontman for influential rock groups Mano Negra, Los Carayos and Hot Pants. |
| breakthrough debut | Calle 13. | Clandestino. |
| beloved for being | Foul-mouthed merry pranksters who explode the meaning of reggeaetón. | An eclectic pan-american genius who can bring peace to the world, broder. |
| heaviest lyrics | ”Lucha, lucha, como lucha libre, por la libre, viva Puerto Rico libre! Hay mucho tiburón en el Caribe, 100 x 35 es el calibre!” | ”Pa' una ciudad del norte, yo me fui a trabajar, mi vida la dejé entre Ceuta y Gibraltar, soy una raya en el mar, fantasma en la ciudad, mi vida va prohibida, dice la autoridad.” |
| most recent release | Residente o Visitante. | La Radiolina, to be released in September. |
| the critics | Stylus Magazine says: “Stripping down the cornerstones of reggaetón—percussion sounds and ubiquitous “Dem Bow” rhythm—the duo creates complex song structures all but foreign to mainstream pop.” | Popmatters says: "Some people believe, and I'm one of them, that if anyone can carry on the weighty mantle of Bob Marley's legacy -- with all of its musical, spiritual, and political import -- it is Chao." |
| webprops | 4,340 results on YouTube. 32,590 friends on official MySpace. | 3,500 results on YouTube. 19,350 friends on official MySpace. |
| best video moment | Getting romantic in the outback and practicing ventriloquism in La Jirafa. | Walking with el pueblo and around the world in Desaparecido. |
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calle 13 of course i havent even heard of the other guy!
chiilosa93
7/23/2008
calle 13
boribaby3
8/12/2008
CALLE 13
mika_gallegos22
8/25/2008
i dont even know who the other guy is
so obiously go 4 calle 13
мizz gùεяα™
9/5/2008
Calle 13 foreverrrrrr.
Fredy Fresh
9/5/2008
my spanish teacher has met manu chao before. he lives on the same street as him actually.
manu chao most definately.
squirell98
9/21/2008
Manu Chao for sure.
vanessatorres
10/5/2008
i love Rakin y ken y los amo musho sobre todo su music is like vdderos cantantes felicidades i love you ....
leslie gaona
(nice)
10/7/2008
I am a BIG calle 13 fan!!!
|-His Wifey|
10/11/2008
Manu Chao is an incomparable artist; he is unique to his style. Manu Chaos’s legacy begins with his works in Mano Negra. I don’t believe we can put Manu and Calle13 under the same lens, since they are both so unique. I am also a great admire of Calle13, the lyrics as well as the music are revolutionizing a genre that has not change in years (reggeatón) with same style on beats as well as lyrics. The thing I enjoy the most is Calle13’s ability to play with words and the fact, that he is “yendo contra la marea”. (Mis respetos por lo que hizo en los grammys. ) In conclusion there is no way to compare this two artists, they are both excellent in there own way. I will like to mention that the song “Pal’ Norte” with the also legendary Orishas it has a many similarities to Manu Chaos style and it is a hit to remember.
soy
(Mexico city mexico)
10/26/2008
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