Guide Note
"Carmensita" is a single from indie musician Devendra Banhart's album, Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon. The video for the track is a parody of Bollywood films. In the video, Benhart's girlfriend, Natalie Portman plays a princess who is rescued from an evil king. The prince who rescues her is played by Banhart.
Fast Facts
- "Carmensita" is track number 12 on the LP Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
- Album released on September 25, 20071
- "Carmensita" is the first single off the album to have a video
- Video length: 4:58
- Parody of Bollywood-style films
- Villain in video: "Lord Rajah The Malevolent"
- Prince in video: "Prince of Hraminah" played by Banhart
- Princess in video: "Princess Carmensita Samplingita" played by Portman
Reviews of "Carmencita"
"Carmensita" rolls Banhart's stoner-Spanish mumbling over Latin guitar and a conga groove."2—Rolling Stone Review of Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon (2007)
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