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The '''Festival Internacional Cervantino''' (International Cervantes Culture Festival) is an annual festival of performing arts and culture held in the city of [[Guanajuato, Guanajuato|Guanajuato]], [[Mexico]], celebrating the cultural contributions of [[Miguel de Cervantes]]. |
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| Name = Black Gold |
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| Artist = [[Soul Asylum]] |
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| Cover = Image6 Black Gold Single.jpg |
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| from Album = [[Grave Dancers Union]] |
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| Released = [[1993 in music|1993]] |
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| Format = LP, Cassette, CD |
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| Recorded = 1992 |
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| Genre = [[Alternative rock]] [[Post-grunge]] |
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| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] |
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| Writer = [[Dave Pirner]] |
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| Producer = [[Michael Beinhorn]] |
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| Last single = "[[Somebody To Shove]]"<br/>(1993) |
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| This single = "'''[[Black Gold (song)|Black Gold]]'''"<br/>(1993) |
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| Next single = "[[Runaway Train (song)|Runaway Train]]"<br/>(1993) |
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"'''Black Gold'''" is a [[1993 in music|1993]] single performed by the [[Minneapolis]] rock band [[Soul Asylum]]. It, along with the bands more famous hit [[Runaway Train (song)|Runaway Train]], helped bring their album, ''[[Grave Dancers Union]]'' to a multi-platinum level. |
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The song was written by Soul Asylum's lead singer [[Dave Pirner]]. It was the second single off of their album (''see [[Soul Asylum discography]]''). |
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==History== |
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The Cervantino festival started when students of the [[University of Guanajuato]] presented the ''entremeses'' (farces) of Cervantes in the city's colonial plazas. Slowly these plays grew in importance, until the local government took interest. Guanajuato had recently been named a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]], and the city sought to become a center of national and international tourism. The first Festival Internacional Cervantino began September 29th, 1972. Today the festival is sponsored by the federal government of Mexico, [[CONACULTA|Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes]] (the National Council on Culture and the Arts) and the government of the state of Guanajuato. |
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==Track listing== |
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# "Black Gold" - 3:57 |
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The festival takes place every October (specific dates vary) and features world-class performances by international and Mexican acts, in music, dance, theater, visual arts, and street-performance. Every year the festival invites a different country of honor, as well as a specific Mexican state, to bring traditional and contemporary performances from that region. The attendance is very wide, drawing spectators from throughout Mexico and the world and often tickets to performances (as well as local hotels) are booked months in advance. |
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# "Black Gold" (Live) - 3:57 |
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# "The Break" |
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==Meaning== |
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In recent years, the festival has become a magnet for a younger generation, more interested in the party atmosphere that accompanies the festival than in the performances themselves, and the streets are often jam-packed. In recent years (1998-2006 approximately) this young partying affluence affected in certain degree the festival reputation because many just went to excessively consume alcohol and some drugs. However, in 2007 edition, the Festival Internacional Cervantino was renewed and [[alcohol]] sale was regulated (making it illegal to consume it in the streets); besides, police increased its presence in the event, making its cultural sense to prevail. |
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The meaning of the song has been the topic of many debates. Some fans state that it simply is about racism and/or black soldiers fighting in a war ("You're a black soldier, white fight"). Other disagree and claim it is about the greed for oil (Black Gold is another term for oil). One other theory maintains that it is about the [[Gulf War]]. Many lyrics from the song do match this idea. The lyrics "Two boys on a playground/trying to push each other down" could possibly mean the USA and Iraq fighting over "Black Gold". It has been theorized that the lines "Keeps the kids off the streets/gives 'em something to do, something to eat" could mean young men and women ("kids") joining the military. And there is the fact that at about 1:56 various noises are heard: ambulance sirens, screams, cries, and what appears to be a news cast, which could represent the war. |
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{{Soul Asylum}} |
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This year's (2008) guest of honor country will be the autonomous community of Catalonia. |
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Also, the Mexican State of Campeche. |
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==Past Official Performances== |
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* [[Phillip Glass]] |
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* [[Ladysmith Black Mambazo]] |
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* [[Afro Cuban All Stars]] |
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* [[Nortec Collective|Nortec Collective]] |
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* [[Horacio Franco]] |
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* [[Stomp (dance troupe)|Stomp]] |
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* [[Cafe Tacuba]] |
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* [[El Tri]] |
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* [[Real de Catorce (music group)]] |
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*[[Radiohead]] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A2861165]<br/> |
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*[[Panteon Rococo|Panteón Rococo]] |
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*[[Joan Manuel Serrat]] |
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==Unofficial performances== |
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In addition to the many officially sponsored performances, the Cervantino Festival will often be accompanied by numerous concurrent events, ranging from street theater and coffeehouse jams to large privately sponsored concerts, often intended for a youth audience. [[Living statues]] and street musicians are very common. However, in late years, since more control is present, the unofficial street performances have decreased considerably. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.guanajuato.gob.mx/fic/historia.htm Los originenes del Festival Internacional Cervantino.] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.festivalcervantino.gob.mx/ Official website] |
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* {{es icon}} {{en icon}} {{fr icon}} [http://www.guanajuatocapital.com Guanajuato capital]: Attractions, services, lodging, art, culture, restaurants and much more. |
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* {{es icon}} {{en icon}} {{fr icon}} [http://www.welcomesanmiguel.com San Miguel de Allende]: Attractions, services, lodging, art, culture, restaurants and much more. |
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[[Category:Festivals in Mexico]] |
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[[Category:Performing arts]] |
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Revision as of 22:56, 10 October 2008
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| Song |
"Black Gold" is a 1993 single performed by the Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum. It, along with the bands more famous hit Runaway Train, helped bring their album, Grave Dancers Union to a multi-platinum level.
The song was written by Soul Asylum's lead singer Dave Pirner. It was the second single off of their album (see Soul Asylum discography).
Track listing
- "Black Gold" - 3:57
- "Black Gold" (Live) - 3:57
- "The Break"
Meaning
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The meaning of the song has been the topic of many debates. Some fans state that it simply is about racism and/or black soldiers fighting in a war ("You're a black soldier, white fight"). Other disagree and claim it is about the greed for oil (Black Gold is another term for oil). One other theory maintains that it is about the Gulf War. Many lyrics from the song do match this idea. The lyrics "Two boys on a playground/trying to push each other down" could possibly mean the USA and Iraq fighting over "Black Gold". It has been theorized that the lines "Keeps the kids off the streets/gives 'em something to do, something to eat" could mean young men and women ("kids") joining the military. And there is the fact that at about 1:56 various noises are heard: ambulance sirens, screams, cries, and what appears to be a news cast, which could represent the war.