Los Fabulosos Calaveras (EXPLICIT) (CD)

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• Release Date: January 27, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony BMG US Latin
• UPC: 886973293522
• WAPI (Tower ID): 112377591
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Rolling Stone (10/2/97, p.56) - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...a landmark record designed to smash borders....For all its exotic trappings, FABULOSOS CALAVERA has enough pure pop juice and smart party music to make anybody listen."
Spin (11/97, pp.147-148) - 8 (out of 10) - "...on songs that speak of death and love and dread, they throw a party that's wholly their own, giving the ska grooves a rest and riffling instead through jazz, punk, surf, and pan-Latin moves that stop and mutate on a dime..."

Personnel: Gabriel Fernandez Capello (vocals, piano, accordion, percussion); Ruben Blades, Florian (vocals); Minimal (electric & acoustic guitars); Sergio Rotman (tenor & baritone saxophones, transverse flute); Americo Bellotto (trumpet, flugelhorn); Dany Lozano (trumpet); Fernando Albareda (trombone); Mario Siperman (keyboards, analog synthesizers, piano); Flavio Oscar Cianciarulo (bass, fretless & acoustic basses); Fernando Ricciardi (drums, timbales, cencerros, cajon grave); Gerardo Rotblat (percussion, cueros, cencerros, djembe, cajon de rumba); K.C. Porter (background vocals, piano, accordion, percussion); Anibal Rigozzi, Midnerely Acevedo (background vocals).

Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Bahamas and Los Estudios Del Abasto Al Paston, Don Torcuato, Buenos Aires, Argentina in October 1996 and April-May 1997.

FABULOSOS CALAVERA won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance.

Rock en Espanol heroes Los Fabulosos Cadillacs first came roaring out of Argentina in the mid-'80s, but a decade later, 1997's FABULOSOS CALAVERA found their fiery mix of salsa, rock, ska, and funk at its peak. While no less regal a guest than Ruben Blades pops up to contribute a little extra salsa cred to one track, this is ultimately one of the band's most hard-hitting, rock-oriented albums. While it's an eclectic affair from stem to stern, there's a hardy strain of hard-charging punk and metal riffs and beats flaring out from several tracks.

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Los Fabulosos Cadillacs have been widely acclaimed as one of the world’s most popular Latin rock bands and to honor their contributions to Latin rock, Sony BMG is set to rerelease their entire catalogue of 13 titles completely remastered for optimum performance sound.

Recognized for their groundbreaking fusion of Ska, Rock, Tropical, Punk, Reggae and Latin rhythms, the Grammy award-winning Cadillacs have sold millions of records worldwide. They became stars in their native Argentina in the late ‘80s soon propelling the Latin rock genre into the international spotlight in the ‘90s with their unique sound and lyrics. Songs like “Matador” and “Mal Bicho” are anthems that have inspired thousands of young people and musicians across the globe. The band’s talent and innovative reputation led to recording collaborations with a variety of international stars including Mick Jones (The Clash), Deborah Harry (Blondie), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads), Fishbone, Celia Cruz and Ruben Blades.

The global hit “Matador” was called “one of the greatest rock songs, in any language” by New York Magazine, and was considered to be the first Latin Rock smash hit in the U.S. It permeated clubs, stereos and radio stations across the country. The song gained such notoriety that it won MTV Latino’s ‘Video of The Year’ award and the Billboard Award for ‘Best Latin Video.’ It caught the ear of actor John Cusack who handpicked the track for the platinumselling soundtrack of the film, Grosse Point Blank.

When the Grammy for ‘Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album’ was first presented, it seemed appropriate that the award would be given to the Cadillacs’ genre-bending masterpiece Fabulosos Calavera. The Los Angeles Times described the album at the time as “The Sgt. Pepper of the Rock en Español movement.” The Grammy award and wealth of critical praise for Fabulosos Calavera resulted in Los Fabulosos Cadillacs becoming the first Latin Rock band to appear on late-night national TV in the U.S.

After a 6-year hiatus, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are back and planning a tour that will bring them across Latin America, the United States and Europe at the end of 2008 and into 2009. Their last show was a sold-out performance at Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City (53,000 capacity). The first show of the new tour, also at Foro Sol, sold out in just a couple of days. Fans should expect a revitalized show filled with the classic hits and plenty of new surprises.

Their entire catalogue, re-mastered at the world-renowned New York recording studio Sterling Sound is now available once again for a limited time and sounding better than ever. Don’t miss out on owning the entire collection of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.

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