There have not been many times that a Flamenco inspired song makes a hit on the Billboard charts in the USA but Santa Esmeralda Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood was an exception; twice. The first was released at the peak of the Disco era as a long dance song that was an entire side of an album but was released as a single in a shorter version similar to the one in the You Tube video. Round two was from the movie Kill Bill. Then Santa Esmeralda Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, became even larger since the movie scene enhanced the music to many new listeners.
As a professional DJ, Santa Esmeralda Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood has many positive qualities besides the obvious hard-driving beat. It allows a professional DJ to mix it in from many genre without losing the feel of what is being played. This is true for Disco, Dance, and most Latin rhythms, especially Flamenco. Santa Esmeralda Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood in its longer form has many places to mix in or out since there are several breaks with just the beat, clapping and guitar not audible in this version posted here. People also love the opportunity to ‘spread their wings and fly’ while dancing during the long version of Santa Esmeralda Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,and its constant beat with layers of textured instrumental and vocal arrangements.
If you can find a copy of the album version or 12″ dance version on vinyl of Santa Esmeralda Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, you will be pleasantly surprised by the remake of an old Animals song. Another song for professional DJs to use for mixing genre.
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