A passionate, eclectic, sound--from marachi to heavy metal
07/06/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I have always liked groups that can play a variety of styles, and mix or create their own sound. Aterciopelados did that on this albumn. They also included a number of themes into their lyrics--sex, anger, adolescent alienation, police brutality, anti-imperialism--which deal with urban reality in Colombia."
Exceptionally Good
08/28/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is above all their best work to date. Their 3rd and 4th cd's are good, but do not have the same energy that this cd has. The songs are wonderful, even the ehatbreak songs like "bollero Falaz". Go out and get it!"
DE LO MEJOR DE COLOMBIA!!!
01/12/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I think this is a C-D that not only shows that Colombia has another things to offer but also is a work full of energy and cool songs, with a great variety of rhythms, u have to listen to it!!"
Todo lo que un buen album debe ser
jomafdez | San Diego, California United States | 09/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"El Dorado es, no sólo el mejor album del dueto colombiano Aterciopelados, sino uno de los mejores albumes de rock en español de nuestra era. Sus eclécticos sonidos varían entre rancheras, pop, punk rock y hasta el tradicional bolero reflejando los diferentes matices e influencias musicales de latinoamerica. Temas que van desde el desamor, celos y venganza, hasta el discurso patrio revuelto con crítica socio-política. Música fuerte y ligera se entremezclan para hacer de esta producción todo un deleite, liderado por la voz traviesa, sensual, misteriosa y poderosa de Andrea Echeverri."
Best In Show
Jose A. Aparicio | Los Angeles, CA | 04/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I like to fansy myself bit of an expert in terms of spanish rock, and for me no one beats Aterciopelados. Their mix of styles into an easy to listen fusion is what music is meant to be, and this El Dorado is in my opinion the best example of it. Although, La Pipa De La Paz and Gozo Poderoso are also excellent, the songs in El Dorado are eclectic and intelligent, without losing site of the fun of rock. From the straight rock of "Florecita Rokera", to the sweetly ironic "Cosas De La Vidad", to the plain fun of "Mujer Gala", this CD is jam packed with some of the best music in any genre."