Humanities Homework Help

In 1999, Lou Bega covered Pérez Prado’s “Mambo No. 5.” The original version of the song was released in 1949 to mediocre acclaim, but fifty years later, Bega’s cover version shot to number one on the charts. Listen to both versions of the song. Which version do you prefer? What are the most important similarities and differences? Pay special attention to the timbres, instrumentation, and groove of both recordings. Which aspects of the 1999 cover or the 1949 original version were most instrumental in appealing to your personal tastes?

Choose at least one classmates and create a post responding to his/her initial post on the Discussion Board. Your DQ replies do not need to be as long as your initial posts. In most cases, about 5 sentences will do. Unless otherwise specified, there is no minimum or maximum length requirement for your initial posts and replies. Your initial posts and replies are graded based upon the following criteria: Thoughtfulness, grammar, coherence, and timeliness.

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