- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Chicago Review Press (June 1, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1556526032
- ISBN-13: 978-1556526039
The most exciting music to come out of Latin America in the last 15
years belongs to the genre known as rock en español—the fusion of Anglo
alt-rock with Latin folklore that is examined in this volume. What began
as a cult movement in the late 1960s has blossomed into a popular
phenomenon that embodies the eclectic aesthetic of Hispanic youth. The
author has followed the development of the genre for years, spending
time with the artists, watching them in concert, and conducting numerous
interviews. This is his definitive account of a movement that has
forever changed the history of Latin American music—and expanded the
boundaries of rock. Included are intimate and insightful portraits not
only of older big-name acts like Café Tacvba, Fabulosos Cadillacs,
Aterciopelados, Caifanes, and Soda Stereo, but also of newer acts like
Julieta Venegas, Los Amigos Invisibles, El Gran Silencio, Orishas, and
the Nortec Collective. Newcomers to these sounds will find in this book a
thorough introduction to the genre, as it also contains a discography
of its 100 essential albums. Aficionados will appreciate the book's
in-depth commentary, anecdotes, and inside stories.
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