10-07-2007, 09:11 AM
There was a paper plate taped over the RM garbage can that read "who is this guy and why is he playing Shoreline?" Of course, if you know anything about Latino music, you know Daddy Yankee, the king (or better said "El Rey") of reggaeton. DM tunes in La Calle every once in a while, just to keep up with reggaeton. Like dancehall, most of reggaeton, relying too heavily on the tick-tock-tick-pum riddem. It's a club/disco sound, great to shake your ass to, but not something you'll really care to listen to beyond that.
SLA was just full enough to open the lawn (I have seen it when the lawn was closed re: Sam Kineson and Brandy). The show was slated for 7:30-9:30, but they went on about 45 minutes late. It was a heavily orchestrated show, with videos, pyro and dancers, so they stuck to schedule. DY had this awesome steel medallion logo, maybe 2-3 meters in diameter, hung above center stage, reading El Cartel, with a helicopter, wings and crossed swords. There were flame throwers rigged inside this, so it blazed on in different configurations, like a peace sign and such. That was cool.
Reggaeton is more of a club sound and even with the massive stage set up, it can't really sustain a large concert venue. That being said, DY wasn't bad. A few of the tunes like Machete and Gangsta Zone were pretty catchy live. DM assisted in a c-spine during Gasolina, and it's always amusing to have the big chart hit played as a soundtrack to service. That's the best part of RM. Dm wouldn't really recommend DY to anyone not into it. If it's something you'd like, you're already into it. Dm appreciates the sound - hearing it on La Calle will elicit a grin - but it's not something he'll pursue much further. At least DY is better than Sean Paul.
DM was expecting more caliente fashion to pepper the show, but seeing how he's not be to SLA much this year, he totally forgot it was October already when SLE gets cold. That damped fashion considerably. Like reggae, reggaeton is hot weather music. But still, there were a few good moments. The fav spotted trend is faux diamonds covering the soles of stilleto pumps. This way, the bling flashes when her legs are up in the air, or when she's walking away.
SLA was just full enough to open the lawn (I have seen it when the lawn was closed re: Sam Kineson and Brandy). The show was slated for 7:30-9:30, but they went on about 45 minutes late. It was a heavily orchestrated show, with videos, pyro and dancers, so they stuck to schedule. DY had this awesome steel medallion logo, maybe 2-3 meters in diameter, hung above center stage, reading El Cartel, with a helicopter, wings and crossed swords. There were flame throwers rigged inside this, so it blazed on in different configurations, like a peace sign and such. That was cool.
Reggaeton is more of a club sound and even with the massive stage set up, it can't really sustain a large concert venue. That being said, DY wasn't bad. A few of the tunes like Machete and Gangsta Zone were pretty catchy live. DM assisted in a c-spine during Gasolina, and it's always amusing to have the big chart hit played as a soundtrack to service. That's the best part of RM. Dm wouldn't really recommend DY to anyone not into it. If it's something you'd like, you're already into it. Dm appreciates the sound - hearing it on La Calle will elicit a grin - but it's not something he'll pursue much further. At least DY is better than Sean Paul.
DM was expecting more caliente fashion to pepper the show, but seeing how he's not be to SLA much this year, he totally forgot it was October already when SLE gets cold. That damped fashion considerably. Like reggae, reggaeton is hot weather music. But still, there were a few good moments. The fav spotted trend is faux diamonds covering the soles of stilleto pumps. This way, the bling flashes when her legs are up in the air, or when she's walking away.
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