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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Freestyle Norteno
El Gran Silencio debut CD is without a doubt one of the freshest sounds to come out of Mexico in years. The band hails from Monterey, one of the industrial giants of Mexico but the music is not industrial. This album has flavors that are distinct and masterfully blended to create a beautiful musical stew, una mezcla de variedad. Cumbias, Nortenas, Folkloric, Polka,...
Published on April 21, 2000 by Enrique Torres

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3.0 out of 5 stars release date confusion?
I just purchased this CD and like it, but Amazon implies its release date is 2003, while the only date on the album is 1998. I don't know what the real deal is.

Beth

Published on June 2, 2004


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5.0 out of 5 stars Freestyle Norteno, April 21, 2000
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Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
El Gran Silencio debut CD is without a doubt one of the freshest sounds to come out of Mexico in years. The band hails from Monterey, one of the industrial giants of Mexico but the music is not industrial. This album has flavors that are distinct and masterfully blended to create a beautiful musical stew, una mezcla de variedad. Cumbias, Nortenas, Folkloric, Polka, Hip-Hop, Punk, Cypress Hill meets LA Banda Fulano, Los Lobos meets Kid Rock, Rage against the Machine meets the Cumbia All Stars, this band is truly a master of synthsizing all the best elements of diverse styles. Who would have thought that Nortena and polka could have been blended with blistering punk and hip-hop? EGS has done just that and more. At times one wonders if the same band is playing throughout as they take the acoustic route on Creatura de Luz to create some lovely music with fine harmonious singing and chorus that compliments the tight violin work featured. Tonta Cancion de Amor No.2(Stupid Love Song#2) is a catchy tune that has mainstream pop all over it. Several highlights include Dormir Sonando,No Sabemos Amar and the title track Libres Y Locos which is a fine blend of Folklorico that rises to a smashing cresendo of guitar riffs and hip-hopish vocals that rock."Somos Mexicanos,orgullosos y sabrosos,somos silenciosos, somos Libres y Locos, somos unidos, no somos desunidos". Pickitup, pickitup, pickitup!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bailamos Quebradita Y Polka?????, August 30, 1999
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
Ajuaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Este disco esta bien chingon. Kano es excelente. El Gran Silencio si es la "PURA SABROSURA". Piedra,Papel. o Tijera????

Lalo

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4.0 out of 5 stars REGIO POWER AL MAXIMO, July 29, 1999
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
ESTA BANDA DE MONTERREY EXPRESA TODO LO QUE ES EL SENTIMIENTO DE MONTERREY MEZCLANDO MUSICA COLOMBIANA O VALLENATO CON RAP, HIP-HOP Y ALTERNATIVO. LA CANCION 'DORMIR SONANDO' ES UNA DE LAS MEJORES DEL DISCO. ME ENCANTA ESTA BANDA.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ...SOMOS MEXICANOS, ORGULLOSOS Y SABROSOS..., June 19, 1999
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
La forma en que mezclan la cumbia colombiana con el rap y ese FREESTYLE norteño esta bien chingon, el albúm entero esta de poca madre asi que comprenlo si les gusta el taconazo
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5.0 out of 5 stars Se me hace dificil creer que no se ha dicho nada de este cd., November 25, 2003
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
Este cd es uno de aquellos discos que cuando te vas de viaje, no lo dejas en casa para nada. La primera vez que escuché al Gran Silencio fue cuando andaba en Texas con unas cameradas de Monterrey. Cuando comenzó la primera canción, estaba yo estupefacto. No hay sonido como ellos en el mundo -- si, ahora existen copias, pero estos cuates se lanzaron del serro de la silla pa' la luna.

No hay manera de poner por escrito algo que le describe debidamente a este cd.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Duerme soñando, güey, June 28, 2003
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
Que se puede decir de este disco?? Es perfecto! A veces es bien dificil conseguir uno tambien. Sugiero que lo compras, no hay que tambalear, compralo güey. El Gran Silencio es lo mejor que ha habido desde hace mucho tiempo. Mezclan 'sin costura' el hiphop, norteño, cumbia colombiana, rock, punk...todo.

Es dulzura para tus oidos hermano. Le encantó a este gringo.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ranchera meets rap, June 15, 1999
This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
In one of the best debut albums in Latino alternativo, Mexican rockeros El Gran Silencio give rap and ranchero music a whole new meaning. Call it polka punk. With a swinging accordion to ignite the norteno fire, El Gran Silencio rocks with creativity and originality. I
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gran Silencio delivers the goods....Alternative at its BEST!, May 20, 1999
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
A few bands can mix so many different sounds with so much talent.Gran Silencio masters the art of it.Rage against the machine meets Carlos vives meets Cypres Hill meets Norteno music.The influence of this bands makes Gran Silencio the best new Mexican Band since Cafe Tacuba and Maldita Vecindad.You wanted originality ...you got it....Gran Silencio won't let you down.
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5.0 out of 5 stars El mero, mero sabor ranchero., April 7, 1999
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
Este disco, como ya mencione, es el mero, mero sabor ranchero. Una mescla de rap con cumbias y rancheras era lo unico que faltaba en este mundo de tanta variedad musical. Espero que salgan con un nuevo disco pronto.
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5.0 out of 5 stars El mero, mero sabor ranchero!, April 7, 1999
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This review is from: Libres Y Locos (Audio CD)
Este disco es, como ya mencione, el mero, mero sabor ranchero. Una mescla del rap con cumbias y rancheras es lo unico que faltaba en este mundo de tanta variedad musical. Espero que lleguen a sacar otro disco que sea igual de entretenido. "El sol me pega en la piche cara."
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