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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Near-Perfect Album..., March 16, 2004
For a group that very few people in the US have ever heard of, La Vela Puerca is such a downright great group that this album is a perfect addition to nearly any rock, latin, ska, or eclectic whatever collection. With incredibly talented songwriting, instrumentals, and vocals, this album feels nearly perfect without feeling overly polished that can be the downfall of modern pop music. What is immediately apparent is a deep belief in MUSIC and its use as both expression and the purest form of entertainment. Not all of the songs are happy--several are almost tragic--but they all make you feel like no others can: exhilerated, happy...rejuvenated, seriously. I play this album when all others seem overplayed or tiresome, and it always stays fresh. It's something a little bit indescribable, everyone seems to love it--it's a really FUN album--but there's something else there that goes just a little deeper than your average rock album. It's truly exceptional. Here are some highlights:Por Dentro is dark, driving, a perfect rock/ska/latin blend...and they really pull it off so that it sounds GREAT...
El Viejo, a great tune, a tragic story...
Contradecir is the first "ballad" style song that I have ever really loved, it's moody but with enough of the rock element that it's never boring or sappy, just fascinatingly rich...
Potosi takes a few listens before you like it, but it grows on you for sure...
Manana is a rock en espanol explosion, seems to be a favorite of everyone I know who's heard it, and it's extremely catchy...
Jose Sabia is a truly beautiful song, defies any sort of genre or style...
Burbujas: look, there's a bit of funk on here too!
De No Olvidar goes out with a bang, even if you don't know Spanish you'll listen enough times to be screaming along in your car! In short, an unbelievably unique album that has so much life packed into it that it defies words. If you can get your paws on a copy, I almost guarantee that you'll love it. And listen over and over and over and over again...it never gets old.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you must choose only ONE uruguayan group, pick this one!, October 15, 2004
From a little country, a HUGE group!
Their music is so energetic that you can always see children, teenagers and middle age people in their concerts, and everybody is bouncing all the time!!!
It's a great mix of ska, rock and uruguayan murga.
A must-have record.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Uruguayan group, October 22, 2002
This is a powerful album that blends many types of music. Pop, punk, jazz, reggae, murga, folk, etc. And of course, it has that negative attitude so typical of the Rio de la Plata. However, it combines it with so much energy that the songs end up lifting you up. My favorite songs are the heavily promoted "El Viejo" (a sad life story), "El huracan" (makes you feel invincible), "Contradecir" (reminds me of The Beatles), and "De no olvidar" (an old Zitarrosa song turned into punk/jazz/latin).
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