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Viva El Chicano: Best of

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Like Malo, El Chicano is the OTHER 'Santana' type band that needs to be heard by all!!! With a TIGHT rhythm section, haunting melodies, enchanting lyrics, & a BEAT that goes on & on, this CD showcases this amazing, talented Latin 'Superstar' band at their finest!!! A jazz influence lingers throughout - along with gorgeous lyrics. Highlights include 'Viva Tirado', 'Cantaloupe Island', & 'Ahora Si' - but their FINEST masterpiece simply HAS to be the magical & romantic 'Tell Her She's Lovely'!!! And WHAT a MASTERPIECE this song is!!! I love Santana - but 'Tell Her She's Lovely'- (along with the classic Malo song 'Suavecito') - rival ANY hits by the amazing Santana!!! For sheer delight, put this CD, the classic 'Malo' CD, & your favorite Santana CD's & click on 'random play'!!! Now THAT is what we call 'Latin Heaven'!!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was hooked within 30 seconds on the first cut. It has a latin flair that evokes thoughts of Santana and Booker T. I loved it, and I think you will too!!!

This is regarding the correct email adress to chorizo records concerning the BACK TO THE BARRIO compilation cd.the email is chorizomusic2003@yahoo.com Though I Hear this is gonna be a great collection, those of you into the classic latin rock-latin soul sounds of the 70's MUST HAVE THIS CD!! This is a standard right next to Santana. EL CHICANO opened the doors to other great latin rock bands like Santana had done for them. Viva El chicano has great songs like the salsa rock classic El Cayuco,and funky jazz-rock like Viva tirado and Cantaloupe island. Tell her she's lovely is a latin soul/rock classic with great lyrics and and sweet vocals. YOU NEED THIS CD IN YOUR COLLECTION!!

I would like to say that this is a classic album from a classic band. This is the true Chicano sound of the 70's This is a must have. All the songs are great!! look for another latin rock compilation by the name of -Back to the barrio-rare and hard to find Chicano classics on cd. WWW.chorizomusic@yahoo.com

If you remember El Chicano back in the day, they were one the best bands out there. I have all their lps and now that they are on cd my collection will be up to date. If you are fan,get this one.

I was in college in Portales New Mexico in 1972. There was a sign in the Student Union Building that said "El Chicano today upstairs." Now, being a gringo, I thought it was a lecture on social studies and said, "What the hell?" Well, I certainly got a lesson in social studies that day!!

A 45 minute jam on Brown Eyed Girl, 30 minutes of El Grito and a total of 5 hours of kick-ass music made me a fan of "Latin rock and roll" and world music that has stayed with me to this day. This album cuts through 30+ years of time and brings back my youth better than almost any thing else could. Viva El Chicano!!