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The Album that changed the way I see music

skak1 | 04/30/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is a perfect mirror of the Latin American Culture, I felt that this record was made for us Latin people to see ourselves projected, and is done with a lot of grace and elegance. This record is a lot more than a record, you can feel the way this band aproaches music, it's so natural and casual (the way it's suposed to be... If you want to listen to something thar you have never heard before, then this is the record for you, I would encorage everyone to listen to this record, but it's not for everyone, I've heard some ignorant people saying that this is not even music, cause is so different, but if you like new and diferent things (well considering that it came out almost 10 years ago) you should give it a try, and if you don't speak spanish, please have someone translate the lyrics for you. Sorry for my english, and I hope you find this record as incredible as I do. 10-4..."

Good to see everyone speaks so highly of this CD.

Arthur Byrd | Everywhere | 12/07/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Good to see everyone speaks so highly of this CD.



What can you say about Mano Negra that has not been said? This CD is one of the best top 10 Castellano rock albums of all times. How do I know this? Well besides being from Buenos Aires I have traveled Latin America and España all my life and this CD is always in any hip rock bar's jukebox from Argentina to Mexico. It's true + what Manu did with Clandestino, etc... set this cd into eternal immortality. Rock, rap, reggae, Caribbean sounds, punk, English, Castellano, French (+ you start to notice Manu playing around with the sounds bites from TV and radio on this album) Buy it and you will not be disappointed. Amazon has all from Manu and Mano Negra on here which you should check out. Look for the Bolivian mountain sessions on MP3 Download sites, also has a rare Mano Negra appearance at a French prison early 90's. " 2 de la tarde 28 minutos con radio recuerdos...tu suerte merece un chance...._" Arturo

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Creeme, es increible

easybeatmaker | MA, USA | 03/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"La primera vez que oi la voz de Manu (el cantador) fue en mi clase de espanol hace dos anos. Inmediatamente compre su disco solo "Clandestino" y lo amaba mucho. Por eso compre Casa Babylon, y ahora es uno de mis discos favoritos. Los ritmos son perfectos para las personas que les gusta bailar (como yo) y las letras tambien son muy buenas. Dos canciones son lentas e increibles, muy poderosas: "mama perfecta" y "sueno de solentiname," y las otras canciones son mas rapidas y igualmente fantasticas. A mi parece muy sofisticada, y hay muchisimos sonidos diferentes aunque el disco es muy unido. Otros grupos/artistas que me encantan: The Beatles, The Greatful Dead, Led Zeppelin, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, The Allman Brothers, y otros grupos americanos de los 60s y 70s (musica "hippie"). (lo siento por mi espanol ojala que no sea terrible)



The first time I heard Manu's voice was in my spanish class two years ago. I immediately bought his solo cd, Clandestino, and i loved it, so I bought "Casa Babylon" and now it's one of my favorite CDs. The rhythms are perfect for people who like to dance (like me) and the words are also really good. Two songs are slow and incredible, very powerful: "mama perfecta" and "sueno de solentiname" and the other songs are faster and just as fantastic. It seems very sophisticated and there are a lot of different sounds although the disc is very united. Other bands/artists I like: The Beatles, The Greatful Dead, Led Zeppelin, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, The Allman Brothers, and other American groups from the 60s and 70s ('hippie' music)."