Libres Y Locos

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El Gran Silencio are not the first Mexican group to rap, but they are the first to put together a truly Mexican hip-hop fusion. With trumpet, accordion, acoustic guitar, and violin carrying the instrumental weight, and rhythms ranging from vallenato to norteño styles, they provide a rootsy underpinning for their energetically urban and streetwise beats and vocals. Hailing from the northern center of Monterrey, the group tips its hat to Mexican tradition with wry insouciance. On the one semiballad, "Creaturas de Luz," the members prove that they can play pretty when they care to, but most of the time they hit hard, instantly establishing themselves as a group to be reckoned with in the rock en español world. --Elijah Wald

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Tracks:

Guacharaca Scratch
Dormir Sonando
Perdido
Decadencia
Contrareloj
Con Sangre Del Norte
No Sabemos Amar
Mitote
Rehilete
Piporro's Taconazo
Criatura Deluz
Tonta Cancion De Amor No. 2
Columpio
Libres Y Locos

Customer Reviews:

Por un amor que me consume.......2004-07-18

I bought Chunataros Radio Poder after channel surfing past Mun2 and seeing a video for Chuntaros Style. My loving accordians and being stuck in Texas made that song pretty intriguing for me. I never thought that cd would ever be usurped as THE rock en espanol cd in my collection (even though Los Aterciopelados were getting close). But, because Super Riddim wasn't as much fun, I decided to go backwards and get Libres y Locos. I'd be willing to forgo some accordian if they would get back to the kind of breadth they demonstrate on Libres y Locos (but not on Super Riddim). There is so much here: their "Norteno Freestyle," wicked, bass-heavy trippy numbers, virtuoso guitar, more singing (in relation to rapping -- but the rap is good), some ska, not so much cumbia and still enough accordion. I'm blown away! When are they ever going to tour in West Texas so I can see them? Life is just so much better with El Gran Silencio in the world. Best tracks: Contra Reloj, Dormir Sonando, Mitote (but the whole cd is excellent). Get this and Radio Poder and Celso Pina's Barrio Bravo (which they guest appear on). ¡El Gran Silencio es la pura sabrosura!

release date confusion?.......2004-06-02

I just purchased this CD and like it, but Amazon implies its release date is 2003, while the only date on the album is 1998. I don't know what the real deal is.

Beth

Se me hace dificil creer que no se ha dicho nada de este cd........2003-11-26

Este cd es uno de aquellos discos que cuando te vas de viaje, no lo dejas en casa para nada. La primera vez que escuché al Gran Silencio fue cuando andaba en Texas con unas cameradas de Monterrey. Cuando comenzó la primera canción, estaba yo estupefacto. No hay sonido como ellos en el mundo -- si, ahora existen copias, pero estos cuates se lanzaron del serro de la silla pa' la luna.

Tracks:

GuacharacaScratch
DormirSonando
Peridio
Decadencia
Contrareloj
ConSangreDelNorte
NoSabemosAmar
Mitote
Rehilete
Piporro's Taconazo
CreaturasDeLuz
TontaCancionDeAmorNo.2
Columpio
LibresYLocos

Amazon.com

El Gran Silencio are not the first Mexican group to rap, but they are the first to put together a truly Mexican hip-hop fusion. With trumpet, accordion, acoustic guitar, and violin carrying the instrumental weight, and rhythms ranging from vallenato to norteño styles, they provide a rootsy underpinning for their energetically urban and streetwise beats and vocals. Hailing from the northern center of Monterrey, the group tips its hat to Mexican tradition with wry insouciance. On the one semiballad, "Creaturas de Luz," the members prove that they can play pretty when they care to, but most of the time they hit hard, instantly establishing themselves as a group to be reckoned with in the rock en español world. --Elijah Wald

Customer Reviews:

Duerme soñando, güey.......2003-06-29

Que se puede decir de este disco?? Es perfecto! A veces es bien dificil conseguir uno tambien. Sugiero que lo compras, no hay que tambalear, compralo güey. El Gran Silencio es lo mejor que ha habido desde hace mucho tiempo. Mezclan 'sin costura' el hiphop, norteño, cumbia colombiana, rock, punk...todo.

Es dulzura para tus oidos hermano. Le encantó a este gringo.

Freestyle Norteno.......2000-04-21

El Gran Silencio debut CD is without a doubt one of the freshest sounds to come out of Mexico in years. The band hails from Monterey, one of the industrial giants of Mexico but the music is not industrial. This album has flavors that are distinct and masterfully blended to create a beautiful musical stew, una mezcla de variedad. Cumbias, Nortenas, Folkloric, Polka, Hip-Hop, Punk, Cypress Hill meets LA Banda Fulano, Los Lobos meets Kid Rock, Rage against the Machine meets the Cumbia All Stars, this band is truly a master of synthsizing all the best elements of diverse styles. Who would have thought that Nortena and polka could have been blended with blistering punk and hip-hop? EGS has done just that and more. At times one wonders if the same band is playing throughout as they take the acoustic route on Creatura de Luz to create some lovely music with fine harmonious singing and chorus that compliments the tight violin work featured. Tonta Cancion de Amor No.2(Stupid Love Song#2) is a catchy tune that has mainstream pop all over it. Several highlights include Dormir Sonando,No Sabemos Amar and the title track Libres Y Locos which is a fine blend of Folklorico that rises to a smashing cresendo of guitar riffs and hip-hopish vocals that rock."Somos Mexicanos,orgullosos y sabrosos,somos silenciosos, somos Libres y Locos, somos unidos, no somos desunidos". Pickitup, pickitup, pickitup!

Cool CD Man.......2000-01-02

I'm not Sally but my name is Tony. I like Rap and punk rock. This excellent CD is a combination of the two types of music. Good beats and good lyrics (even though I don't understand them). Basically I would recommend this CD to anyone.

Bailamos Quebradita Y Polka?????.......1999-08-31

Ajuaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Este disco esta bien chingon. Kano es excelente. El Gran Silencio si es la "PURA SABROSURA". Piedra,Papel. o Tijera????

Lalo

REGIO POWER AL MAXIMO.......1999-07-30

ESTA BANDA DE MONTERREY EXPRESA TODO LO QUE ES EL SENTIMIENTO DE MONTERREY MEZCLANDO MUSICA COLOMBIANA O VALLENATO CON RAP, HIP-HOP Y ALTERNATIVO. LA CANCION 'DORMIR SONANDO' ES UNA DE LAS MEJORES DEL DISCO. ME ENCANTA ESTA BANDA.

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Libres y Locos
Yahari
Manufacturer: Far Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Cumbia | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Mexico | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000M4RFW0
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

Uno Los Dos
Medias Negras
Amnesia
Pme La Botella
1+1=3
Atrte Te Te
Aretito
Coqueta
Es Poco lo Que Te Conozco
Por Que No Se Quita el Saco
Sin Tu Amor
Tres Amores

Album Description

Yahari was formed in the early 90's in Nueva Rosita, Mexico. Today the 6 member group is based in Monterrey, Mexico and San Antonio, Texas. They have over 15 regional Mexican top ten radio hits.

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Libres Y Locos
Erick Y Su Massore
Manufacturer: Frontera/Ce Distributors
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000N0TROM
Release Date: 2006-10-24

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