Rio

Aterciopelados

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2008)
• Original Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nacional
• ASIN: B001EN46IE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,991 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #28 in	Music > World Music > Compilations > South & Central America > Colombia
  #34 in	Music > World Music > South & Central America > Colombia

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

With the success of their previous Grammy-winning album "Oye", Aterciopelados landed on countless critics' year-end top ten lists, had their music featured in popular video games like EA Games FIFA, and toured extensively. They'll launch a major market US tour in support of this, their new studio album. Co-founders Andrea Echeverri and Hector Buitrago both released attention-grabbing solo albums (Echeverri's received two Grammy nominations), further building anticipation of the band's new release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No OYE este RIO, October 21, 2008

By	tak1 - See all my reviews

One comment I keep hearing from people about Los Aterciopelados is that they don't evolve with their music. I have to say that I agree with that especially when I feel that they are one of the few latin music bands that can definitely take things to another level. Why isn't it happening? Who knows. Perhaps they found their niche and so they don't feel the need to challenge themselves anymore including the work they did on their solo albums. That's fair game I guess. But not when it came to their last album OYE which i found absolutely dull. I felt then that I have lost all hopes on the band. Then I was surprised to hear that they're releasing a new album called RIO and yes, I was skeptical at first. I'm glad I checked it out because it is a good record. Not great but good enough. It's not inventive per say but it has the spirit of their past best work. Highlights for me are Rio, Bandera, Dia Paranormal, Madre, and Vals.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Grammy Worthy Album!!, October 21, 2008

By	A. Corral (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Aterciopelados finest yet! The fusion of musical styles on this album and seamlessly interwoven political themes is a fine example of what this band is all about. "RIO" has Grammy written all over it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get in this "Rio" quick, the water is just fine!, October 21, 2008

By	Music Beast (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

Without a doubt "Rio" is their best album yet, music with conscience, with a sense of humor, with life's joy.
Get it now, this will be one of the most important release of 2008.