Grandes Exitos

Los Prisioneros | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 1992)
• Original Release Date: January 28, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Latin
• ASIN: B000000VLC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,517 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #54 in Music > World Music > South & Central America > Chile

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lost treasure of the 80's!, August 22, 2002

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A. Pai - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grandes Exitos (Audio CD)

Well, not really "lost", inasmuch as Los Prisioneros were the hugest rock band in Chile throughout the 80's. But if you're a humble gringo like me, they will come as a major revelation. The first time I heard this album, it was eerie-- I didn't know any of the songs, and yet they were so catchy and vibrant that I felt as though I was listening to classics that I knew by heart. Los Prisioneros started out their career as a ska/rock band, mirroring the sounds of 1979, but as the 80's progressed they moved towards an electro-pop sound. Throughout, their songwriting stayed potent, with lyrics ranging from clever criticism of sexual advertisements to tongue-in-cheek declarations of rock intent. ("Elvis, sacudete en tu cripta.") Best described as a glorious mixture of The Police, The Clash and Erasure, this is a greatest hits collection I cannot recommend highly enough. ¡Ya viene la fuerza, la voz de los ochenta!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lo mejor de chile!, July 24, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Grandes Exitos (Audio CD)

Los prisioneros forman parte de los cantantes mejores escuchados en latinoamerica, es una clase de musica de protesta pero yo creo que cada uno tiene su estilo y este fue lo que le encanto a la gente para llegar a la popularidad,son de lo mejor y creo que cada chileno estria orgulloso de mencionarlos donde quiera que vayan,lamentablemente pedi a amazon.com enviarme su CD,esta pagado desde hace un mes y no tengo resultado alguno,eso hace que una empresa famosa no sea digna de usar su nombre para ofrecer cosas que no puedan acceder.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant band - Hidden Gem, August 2, 2005

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F. Perez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grandes Exitos (Audio CD)

This is one of the best cd's I've ever had the pleasure of listening to, it's a great introduction to these legendary Chilean rockers. If you're into 80's synth or just 80's music, you should give this a listen.