Café Tacuba is a product of a movement of the '80s and '90s known as rock en español -- rock with lyrics in Spanish. From Mexico to Spain to Argentina, rock en español became absolutely huge among Hispanic youths and presented an aggressive, hard-edged alternative to softer Latin pop. It was Mexico that gave the world Café Tacuba, which goes for a punkish snarl on this excellent CD. But while the snarl and aggression are hard to miss, Tacuba is undeniably musical and far from predictable. Punk rock is a strong influence, but so is everything from Jamaican ska to Mexican tejano and banda music. Melody is important to this band, which might have reached English-speaking rockers with this self-titled release were it not for the language barrier and the fact that Latin rock is usually promoted only in Latino circles.
Café Tacuba
Café Tacuba
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AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson
Track Listing
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2:39 | Amazon | ||||
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3:50 | |||||
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2:53 | Amazon | ||||
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2:28 | Amazon | ||||
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3:00 | Amazon | ||||
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3:02 | Amazon | ||||
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3:53 | Amazon |
