Molinos de Viento
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"Molinos de viento" is a single from the Spanish
folk metal
group Mägo de Oz
and is their most famous and widely known song. This track belongs to their 1998 album La Leyenda de la Mancha
, but it was released as a single in 2002 from their live album Fölktergeist
with the single "El lago".
This song mixes simple but strong guitar riffs and a fast-hand guitar solo, José Andrëa's strong vocals and Mohammed's great quality violin.
This song talks about a conversation between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
, where the first reprehends the latter about his pessimism and his lack of belief. The actual conversation does not take place in the book. However, Don Quixote's idealism and Sancho's pessimism is a principal theme on it. The song is named after the adventure with the windmill
s (from the title of the song), where Don Quixote attacks the windmills that he believes to be giants.
In 2006, the group recorded once again the song for their compilation album The Best Oz
. In this version, the band includes Sergio Cisneros' accordion, Fernando Ponce de León´s flutes and Jorge Salán on rhythm guitar, and this time Peri plays the bass guitar.
Carlitos, soloist guitar
Frank, rhythmic guitar
Salva, bass guitar
Mohammed, violin
Txus di Fellatio, drums
Carlitos, soloist guitar
Frank, rhythmic guitar
Salva, bass guitar
Mohammed, violin
Fernando Ponce de León, flute
Sergio Cisneros, accordion
Txus di Fellatio, drums
Carlitos, soloist guitar
Frank, rhythmic guitar
Peri, bass guitar
Jorge Salán, rhythmic and soloist guitar
Mohammed, violin
Fernando Ponce de León, flute
Sergio Cisneros, accordion
Txus di Fellatio, drums
Spain
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folk metal
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
group Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz is a Spanish folk/heavy metal band from Begoña, Madrid formed in mid-1988 by drummer Txus di Fellatio. In 1992, the band were finalists in the Villa de Madrid contest. Then, they went onto achieve great success in Spain, and in 1995, were declared Revolution Rock Band...
and is their most famous and widely known song. This track belongs to their 1998 album La Leyenda de la Mancha
La Leyenda de la Mancha
La Leyenda de La Mancha is an album by the Spanish heavy metal band Mägo de Oz released in 1998. It is concept album, specifically a modern day retelling of Don Quixote. This album is perhaps their most famous one...
, but it was released as a single in 2002 from their live album Fölktergeist
Fölktergeist
Fölktergeist is a live album by Mägo de Oz, which was released in 2002.-Disc one:# "Satania"# "Maritornes"# "El que quiera entender que entienda"# "El Santo Grial"# "El Lago"# "Hasta que el cuerpo aguante"# "El Cantar de la Luna Oscura"...
with the single "El lago".
This song mixes simple but strong guitar riffs and a fast-hand guitar solo, José Andrëa's strong vocals and Mohammed's great quality violin.
This song talks about a conversation between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
Sancho Panza
Sancho Panza is a fictional character in the novel Don Quixote written by Spanish author Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in 1605. Sancho acts as squire to Don Quixote, and provides comments throughout the novel, known as sanchismos, that are a combination of broad humour, ironic Spanish proverbs,...
, where the first reprehends the latter about his pessimism and his lack of belief. The actual conversation does not take place in the book. However, Don Quixote's idealism and Sancho's pessimism is a principal theme on it. The song is named after the adventure with the windmill
Windmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
s (from the title of the song), where Don Quixote attacks the windmills that he believes to be giants.
In 2006, the group recorded once again the song for their compilation album The Best Oz
Rock N' Oz
Rock n' Oz is the very first greatest hits compilation of the Spanish folk metal band Mägo de Oz. It also comes with a special edition entitled The Best Oz which includes an extra disc containing rare recordings as well as a DVD highlighting their American tour.The album also has four rerecorded...
. In this version, the band includes Sergio Cisneros' accordion, Fernando Ponce de León´s flutes and Jorge Salán on rhythm guitar, and this time Peri plays the bass guitar.
Musicians (La leyenda de La Mancha)
José Andrëa, vocalsCarlitos, soloist guitar
Frank, rhythmic guitar
Salva, bass guitar
Mohammed, violin
Txus di Fellatio, drums
Musicians (Fölktergeist)
José Andrëa, vocalsCarlitos, soloist guitar
Frank, rhythmic guitar
Salva, bass guitar
Mohammed, violin
Fernando Ponce de León, flute
Sergio Cisneros, accordion
Txus di Fellatio, drums
Musicians (The Best Oz)
José Andrëa, vocalsCarlitos, soloist guitar
Frank, rhythmic guitar
Peri, bass guitar
Jorge Salán, rhythmic and soloist guitar
Mohammed, violin
Fernando Ponce de León, flute
Sergio Cisneros, accordion
Txus di Fellatio, drums