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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An incredible follow up to `Pequeno' , July 19, 2005
`Pequeno' recorded in 1999 remains as the best album Enrique has recorded as of yet. So, when `Flamingos' was announced the expectations were high, he had already presented a couple of the new songs in live performances (`Si' and `...y al final') and somehow the public knew what to expect.
Following the idea of `Pequeno' being a conceptual album divided in three parts (Pequeno, Cabaret and Ambulante), `Flamingos' shows what the concept of this album will be from the cover. Using the metaphor of the boxing, Bunbury delivers 15 of his best songs ever written, almost at the level of those from `Pequeno'.
The comparison between both albums is somehow necessary as the new one follows the idea of the musicals and the cabaret presented in his previous work. Some of the artists Enrique admires and has worked with are present on this album, Carlos Ann, Adria Punti, Shuarma (from `Elefantes') and Jaime Urrutia (former member of `Gabinete Caligari') with whom he sings an excellent duet called `No se fie'. The lyrics are one of the best things the album has, filled with personal anecdotes beautifully told and metaphors all Bunbury style. The band impresses as it did in the last album, the synergy of all the musicians is hard to define, and this album wouldn't definitely be the masterpiece it is hadn't Bunbury had this band. Copi, Ana Belen, Rafa, del Moran, and the rest, each one of them has his moment in this disc.
The album opens with a powerful piece entitled `El club de los imposibles' in which Enrique basically introduces and describes his band, `El huracan ambulante'. Then we have the first single `Si' originally written by Adria Punti, Copi is just unbelievable in this piece and is one of the highlights on his live performances. Then we have `Contar contigo' followed by `Sacame de aqui', an incredible musical piece filled with very interesting metaphors in the lyrics. `Enganchado a ti' is a rhythmic piece delivered by the band in one of its best moments in this album. `Lady Blue' clearly shows the influence that David Bowie has had on Enrique, the guitar riffs and the lyrics are reminiscent of `Heroes'. `Ciudad de bajas pasiones' presents a quite unusual instrumentation and a sharp critique to Mexican politics, when president Fox came up with the `brilliant' idea of banning the popular `corridos' because they encouraged narcotrafic and how easy is to smuggle drugs into an airplane as long as you have enough money to bribe migration.
The best piece of the album is indeed the one that closes it, appropriately entitled `...y al final'. A beautiful vals that talks about a farewell and an undying love, beautiful music and even more beautiful lyrics.
The album presentation is quite regular and no lyrics are present (who needs them anyway?) There is an import version in a different case similar to the one used for `Pequeno' but the design is basically the same. A whole new disc, 15 unbelievable themes and deluxe guests make this album an awesome musical experience and the perfect follow up for one of the best albums in rock history ever.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
eclectic, romantic, contemporary, intelligent, cosmopolitan, October 27, 2002
Un disco, sobrecogedor. Quiza no tan "limpio" como "Pequeño" pero con mérito propio. "el club de los imposibles" te hace girar en un tacón, te hace mirarte frente al espejo y sentirte sensual, famoso, decadente, feliz. Esas trompetas, ese descaro! "contar contigo" y "mundo feliz", introspectivos y soberbios a lo máximo. "hoy no estoy para nadie", saturado de asco existencial. El único pero es la canción "ciudad de bajas pasiones": intracendente, grandilocuente, sosa. Consejo: escúchalo en random play.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Now this is what you call a real artist.., September 15, 2002
I anticipated many weeks for this album. Each day I would go online to check Amazon.com to see if it had arrived..of course if it did it wouldn't arrive in the U.S. first but still I hopeful. After several weeks of anticipation I finally went across the border to buy it. I was so eager I was willing to pay extra. After all Enrique Bunbury is my favorite artist. I played the cd the following morning before going to work. First song, "El Club de los Imposibles" I heard the first seconds and instantly liked it..a lot..a great song to dance to. Second song.."Si" another great song...this was going to be a happy album I thought...but the next song "Contar Contigo" was slower...and more serious...I knew this was going to be worth it...when I heard the following song.."Sacame de aqui" I immediately fell in love with the album...without a doubt this man had again mastered himself as an artist...now this is what you call a real artist. I have told many people about Enrique Bunbury, people that don't even speak spanish love the album. My family have become fans of Mr. Bunbury. Why? Because he is truly indeed a talented poet/composer/writer. "Flamingos" definitely deserves an award for best album.
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