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CSM 278CD
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A terrific set of Spanish-language covers of American and British hits from Mexico's incomparable Los Locos Del Ritmo. On this 1966 album, they tackle surf on "Barbara Ann (Vas a Ver)" and "Fun, Fun, Fun (Voy, Voy, Voy)"; garage on The Kinks' "I Need You (Te Quiero)" and The Sorrows' "Take a Heart (Tomas un Corazón)"; British Invasion pop on "She's Not There" and "Tired of Waiting"; jerk and even a classic tango song from Carlos Gardel. It's all played with fantastic youthful energy and the group is both tight and just rough enough around the edges to give the songs a bit of garage-y immediacy. Check it out!
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CSM 277CD
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Los Locos Del Ritmo were unquestionably one of Mexico's best groups of their era and this magnificent set of rock & roll and surf from 1964 performed in Spanish, proves they could play those genres as well as any Anglo or American combo. Several of the songs here are covers of British Invasion and surf classics like Billy J. Kramer's Merseybeat hit "I'll Keep You Satisfied (Te Amaré Más y Más)," Cliff Richard & The Shadows' rocker "We Say Yeah (Di Que Sí)," as well as Elvis Presley's "Kissin' Cousins (Mi Prima)." Particularly excellent is their cover of "I Saw Her Standing There," here called "Las Mellizas," which means "identical twins" in Spanish. It's every bit as driving as The Beatles' version, with a more interesting plot. The singer meets beautiful twins but doesn't know what to do because he can't make it with either of them since he can't tell them apart! Highly recommended!
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CSM 263CD
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If you're reading this, there's a good change you like rock 'n' roll, maybe even love it or live for it. If any of those scenarios is true for you, you will like this album! One of Mexico's greatest rock groups from the mid-'60s, Los Locos Del Ritmo played straightforward, rock 'n' roll en español with youthful vigor and passion. Here on Pan con Mantequilla, they deliver an exciting and groovy set of no-frills, garage-y rock. Songs include hard-hitters like their fantastic cover of "Memphis" as well as "Si te tengo a ti," "El fantasma," "El manicero," "No me trates así," "Cansado de ti," "Me voy pa'l pueblo," and more. Just great.
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