Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
todo el cotarro se trabajaba en Madrid
English translation:
all the real action was in Madrid
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Ion Zubizarreta
Nov 30, 2013 10:44
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Spanish term
Spain
Audiovisual Translator - ENG>ESL/BAQ
Native in: Basque 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, English to Basque, Spanish to Basque, and 1 more.
todo el cotarro se trabajaba en Madrid
Spanish to English
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A musician explains that at the beginning of the 80's all the record labels were in Madrid and that this was where all the dealings, promotion... went on. As this is for subtitling, I don't have much space.Thanks!!
"Vinieron los años después del 81-82 y empezaron a salir por aquí los sellos independientes que se atrevían a editar los singles de determinados grupos. Pero los sellos independientes que habían en Barcelona no les veíamos mucho futuro, cuando en Madrid por ejemplo… bueno, Madrid siempre ha funcionado un poco mejor que nosotros. Entonces @@todo el cotarro se trabajaba en Madrid@@. Así que decidimoss ir a Madrid para que desde allí nos pudieran lanzar".
"Vinieron los años después del 81-82 y empezaron a salir por aquí los sellos independientes que se atrevían a editar los singles de determinados grupos. Pero los sellos independientes que habían en Barcelona no les veíamos mucho futuro, cuando en Madrid por ejemplo… bueno, Madrid siempre ha funcionado un poco mejor que nosotros. Entonces @@todo el cotarro se trabajaba en Madrid@@. Así que decidimoss ir a Madrid para que desde allí nos pudieran lanzar".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | all the real action was in Madrid |
Charles Davis
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| 4 +1 | the whole music scene/business was based in Madrid |
Edward Tully
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| 4 | everything was going on in Madid |
Lisa McCarthy
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Proposed translations
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all the real action was in Madrid
Or "Madrid was where all the real action was".
You could cut "all" and/or "real". But I think "the action" could be a way of handling "cotarro", implying a ferment of activity. I would prefer this to something more literal; it's the kind of thing a member of a rock band might say.
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Or if you prefer, I think "Madrid was where it was really happening" would be a valid alternative.
You could cut "all" and/or "real". But I think "the action" could be a way of handling "cotarro", implying a ferment of activity. I would prefer this to something more literal; it's the kind of thing a member of a rock band might say.
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Or if you prefer, I think "Madrid was where it was really happening" would be a valid alternative.
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Comment: "Thanks!"
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4 mins
Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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90
the whole music scene/business was based in Madrid
Or "Madrid was the heart of the music scene/business".....
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or even "Madrid was where it was all happening".
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Note added at 19 mins (2013-11-30 11:04:25 GMT)
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or even "Madrid was where it was all happening".
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Note added at 21 mins (2013-11-30 11:06:14 GMT)
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BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Lifestyles of the rich and famous
www.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8029038.stm
Traducir esta página
01/05/2009 - ... the Exchequer when he said London was where it was all happening. .... He was down there with his Wagner records, the musical equivalent ...
Interview with John Barry (From York Press)
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8822864.print/
Traducir esta página
31/01/2011 - For a movie music buff like me, hearing my all-time film hero ... "London was where it was all happening; I did have to go there," he said. "But it's ...
The Walker Brothers: No Regrets - Our Story
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London was where it was all happening and it was wonderful to be at the ... who had recently been chosen as Disc and Music Echo's 'Girl of the Year', and was ...
The Coston Chronicles: Vince Melouney (Bee Gees) interview
danielcoston.blogspot.com/.../vince-melouney-bee-g...
Traducir esta página
17/06/2013 - The music and the arrangements are so assured, that you forget that all three .... London was where it was all happening and we were like the ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Carol Gullidge
: I like both "scene" and "where it was all happening" or why not simply "where it was all at"...? (Takes me back!)
3 hrs
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Ah, me too Carol, many thanks! ;-)
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14 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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everything was going on in Madid
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