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20 Grandes Exitos

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Since i listened this compilation i havent stopped to play it. The music elements that this latin band uses is simply awesome. you can find infinity of styles like ska, reggae, rock and a lot more... the really fans of los fabulosos cadillacs will not find a real deal buyin' it, except for the 2 unedited songs, but for all the others that want to pick a real winner grab this cd inmediately!!!!

This band show their influences on their sleeves on this double CD compilation of tracks from 8 CDs. There are two bonus tracks, a remix of the excellent 'Mal bicho' and a mellow live singalong rocker, 'Igual a quien'.

I was deceived by the particapation of Mick Jones into thinking that the style of The Clash was the only well from which they drank. Instead, they show their assimilation of Madness, the Skatalites, the Beatles and Fishbone as well as the rhythms of Latin America such as Brazilian samba and drum choirs and tango from their native Argentina. Their version of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' is first rate with guest vocals by Deborah Harry of Blondie and tasty horn solos set to a strict ska tempo. Even my 75 year old mother likes that one!

It should be noted that the track listing for the second CD is incorrect and that most tracks on both discs are real corkers, as we say on my planet! Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are leaders of the 'rock en espagnol' (Rock in spanish) movement and my guess is that Los Lobos have a lot to answer for and that these boys deserve the praise. You don't need to speak Spanish to enjoy this album, but you do need to know how to have....FUN!

Actually, the track lists for both discs are wrong:

Disc 1
1. Yo No Me Sentaria en Tu Mesa
2. Mi Novia Se Cayo en un Pozo Ciego
3. Conversacion Nocturnar
4. Contrabando de Amor
5. Carnival Toda la Vida
6. Radio Kriminal
7. Caballo De Madera
8. Rios De Lagrimas
9. Arde Buenos Aires
10. Gallo Rojo


Disc 2
1. Mal Bicho
2. Carmela
3. Saco Azul
4. Las Venas Abiertas De America
5. Strawberry Fields Forever
6. Padre Nuestro (Version Dub)
7. Queen Of The Ghetto (Version Dub)
8. Mal Bicho (Con La Participacion De Babasonicos)
9. Igual A Quien
10. Manuel Santillan, El Leon (Tumbao)

I would like to recommend this cd and especially "rey azucar" to everyone who likes ritmolatino. The music really makes me happy and I can not listen to it without moving my buttom.

me parece que un disco excelente ya que siempre se han identificado por su ritmo latino con mesclas de salsa y ska .. me parece que es el mejor grupo en este genero y yo recomiendo todos los cds...

The best in the argentinian market together with Soda Stereo, Los rodriguez and Mano Negra. I`ll recommend it to anybody that wants to listen to good, exciting and latin music. It`s great for parties and for celebrations. It`s rythm is really amazing

This CD is a big sweeping Spanish album. I love the cover of Strawberry Fields with Debra Harry singing along, but it's on track 5 not 8 of the 2nd CD.