My Trip To Peru

[Roger -Dot- Lee(Admin)]

[Yo Soy Conquistador]

Originally Posted by moses

I can play the music on the guitar but the words are another story. So if anyone knows of a song whose chorus goes "Yo soy un conquistador, yo soy más que vencedor" I'd love to know the rest of the words and who sings it. Our youth group would love it. Much Googling turned up nothing, so I turn to you for help there.

Hrm. I wonder if getting a sample and posting it might help matters. I have this feeling that it might be either a local staple or maybe a revision on something older.

Originally Posted by moses

Anyhow, the youth service was our first glimpse of the people's heart. Like I said, much of Peru is very poor, but these people are so rich in the Lord! I can't begin to describe how enthusiastically these people worshiped, prayed, preached, and gave their hearts willingly to God. I regularly attend what I see (saw!) as a lively, Spirit-filled worship service, but these folks put us to shame! There was an altar call and immediately we saw nearly everyone there up front asking us for prayer.

I've been through a significant number of South American countries, and I know this poverty of which you speak. But one thing that struck me is that once all the pretense is stripped away, having money and being rich are not necessarily mututally inclusive. As a matter of fact, I've seen a lot of people who were on the one hand quite poor, and on the other richer than Bill Gates.

Originally Posted by moses

Apparently that area in Peru was hit extremely hard by drug trafficking and terrorism a number of years ago, and then it was made even worse by a nasty civil war, leaving a number of kids orphaned.

Ah, the "Shining Path" or "Sendero Luminoso". A Maoist/Marxist group of thugs that wants to cram Maoism down the throats of the Peruvians, whether they want it or not. This, coupled with the fact that the current government wasn't that interested in being replaced by Sendero Luminoso led to some very unpleasant happenings. That was an extraordinarily brutal period for an already traumatized population.

Anyway, let me know if you can record a snippet of that song. Let's see if we can't find out the origin. I wonder if perhaps some of the Brazilian or Uruguayan contingency around here might be able to help out.

[moses]

Originally Posted by Roger -Dot- Lee

[Yo Soy Conquistador]
I've been through a significant number of South American countries, and I know this poverty of which you speak. But one thing that struck me is that once all the pretense is stripped away, having money and being rich are not necessarily mututally inclusive. As a matter of fact, I've seen a lot of people who were on the one hand quite poor, and on the other richer than Bill Gates.

Yes yes that's exactly it. Poor in material stuff, but rich in spiritual matters.

I'll see what I can do with the song when I get a spare moment...

[Giloeada]

Moses,

Thank you for doing the Lord's work, and for your story.

I am a Catholic, and disagree with the theology of sola scriptura, but nevertheless it is great that you help those folks materially and spiritually.

[moses]

Originally Posted by Giloeada

Moses,

Thank you for doing the Lord's work, and for your story.

Thanks for taking the time to read it and comment.

Originally Posted by Giloeada

I am a Catholic, and disagree with the theology of sola scriptura, but nevertheless it is great that you help those folks materially and spiritually.

Hey look, a can of worms! I think we'll just leave that closed.

I did listen to Neal Morse's album on that subject while on the bus ride home. I don't agree 100% with Neal theologically either. But that doesn't mean we can't be friends.

[moses]

Originally Posted by Roger -Dot- Lee

[Yo Soy Conquistador]
Hrm. I wonder if getting a sample and posting it might help matters. I have this feeling that it might be either a local staple or maybe a revision on something older.
Anyway, let me know if you can record a snippet of that song. Let's see if we can't find out the origin. I wonder if perhaps some of the Brazilian or Uruguayan contingency around here might be able to help out.

All right, here goes ... my quick and dirty attempt at Conquistador. It fades after the chorus because after that it's just a repeat of what you just heard. Nope, not prog in the slightest. I did the acoustic guitar and "la la" vocals, with some actual (perceived) lyrics when I could remember them. I'm not allowed to upload mp3 files to the forum so this is zipped - unzip and listen. I'd say "enjoy," but I'm afraid with my lack of singing ability that will be difficult.

[Rick and Roll]

I think we have a Fusion Reactor theme song!

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by moses

I'm not allowed to upload mp3 files to the forum so this is zipped - unzip and listen. I'd say "enjoy," but I'm afraid with my lack of singing ability that will be difficult.

Perhaps this is why you are not allowed to upload MP3s.

[moses]

Originally Posted by VAXman

Perhaps this is why you are not allowed to upload MP3s.

I can neither confirm nor deny that statement.

[Roger -Dot- Lee(Admin)]

Originally Posted by moses

All right, here goes ... my quick and dirty attempt at Conquistador. It fades after the chorus because after that it's just a repeat of what you just heard. Nope, not prog in the slightest.

Nothing's perfect...

Originally Posted by moses

I did the acoustic guitar and "la la" vocals, with some actual (perceived) lyrics when I could remember them.

I'd say it's enough with enough lyrics to give someone that knows the song enough hints as to what it is.

Originally Posted by moses

I'd say "enjoy," but I'm afraid with my lack of singing ability that will be difficult.

If it's any consolation, your singing far exceeds mine. I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket.