Mucho Barato

Control Machete | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1997)
• Original Release Date: July 1, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000015ZJ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,141 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Control Machete

2. ¿Comprendes Mendes?

3. Andamos Armados

4. Humanos Mexicanos

5. Cheve

6. Asi Son Mis Dias

7. ¿Te Aprovechas del Limite?

8. Justo 'N

9. La Lupita

10. Grin-Gosano

11. El Son Divo

12. Mexican Curios [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Machete is dropping 8.1's , Me Comprendes Mendes, February 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mucho Barato (Audio CD)

Control Machete has a raw uncut sound that brings new flavor into the realm of latin hip-hop. From their cut Lupita to the hard-bumping Comprendes Mendes. This group brings something new into a world that needed a new kick.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Control Machete estan chingones!!!!, April 9, 1999

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[e-mail] (El Paso, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mucho Barato (Audio CD)

This is one of the best hip hop groups coming out of all the latino countries. They don't get much recognition because they hate televisa and don't get a lot of airtime. I saw them live in Juarez Mexico and they rocked the house. I saw them with the next best hip hop group MOLOTOV. So go out and support these talented artist. Chinge su madre la Pinchi Lupita!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best Hip-Hop in the World, February 7, 2006

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Miles (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mucho Barato (Audio CD)

Control Machete is very fast becoming one of my favorite groups. I do not consider myself a hip-hop fan, nor do I speak very much Spanish. I was introduced to them through Spike Jones' commercial and their single "Si Senor." I had no idea that the rest of their music was even less repetive and so much more creative. If you understand even a little Spanish, you will realize how much deeper than typical American music they allow their lyrics to be. Their "Control Machete" song is a fun one that lets you believe you are listening to them live in concert somewhere, but creatively intertwines Mexican melodies and keeps it pretty fresh. Cheve is also very fun, and almost a Mexican rendition that will remind you of the skill of groups like the Sugar Hill gang back in the day.

Sure, some of their melodies and their lyrics are a little unpolished in this album, but the rough edges make it a lot of fun. "Justo 'N" and "Andamos Armados" have a depth you don't need to understand a lot of Spanish to appreciate. Humanos Mexicanos and Mexican Curios are also absolutely brilliant singles that prove that Control Machete could not be neatly defined as a "rap" or "hip-hop" group. They do not fit into the mold of American or Mexican music and are some of the most creative musicians in the business today. If you've enjoyed previous singals by the group today is the day to take the leap and buy an album. I did and the investment was well worth it.