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 | Title : Clandestino
Author : Manu Chao
Release Date : 20000307
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $17.98
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Editorial Reviews :
As one of the driving forces in the French-Spanish ethno-punk band Mano Negra, songwriter-guitarist Chao delivers a surprising solo endeavor. Centered around a simple editorial writing style and an acoustic guitar, this album chronicles his political and personal travels around the world, studying the foibles of life in Latin America and the Caribbean, through Africa and back to Europe. He quotes but never actually plays salsa, son, reggae, Latin pop, and African folk music, all to the service of his songs (written and sung in English, French, and Spanish). The backing is a deceptive hodgepodge of guest artists and collected sounds he has pasted together to service the simple songs he sings. There is a circuslike feel to the whole project, a childlike sense of wonder coupled with a cynical and sometimes sly glance at the 'real world.' This is a single piece of work, each song bleeding into the next without stopping, a train ride that slows at each station along the way but never stops. It has charm, wit, and depth--a rare and potent combination of virtues for a pop musician.
Buyer Reviews :
Manu Chau was able to capture a global feeling with this album. He decided to go back to the basic sounds and lyrics, and the results are wonderful. Don't expect to hear a big band or loud sounds. Clandestino is simple, almost 'minimalista', but is deep at the same time. Manu is a witness of our time: he sees things around the world and then he makes songs about us, himself, etc. Buy this CD!!! And this is for you, Manu, if you read this: When are you coming to Miami??? We need you here, buddy, I know you know what I mean.
(by julio flavio llerena)
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