KCRW Presents: Sounds Eclectico [Live]

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The free-format radio show, "Morning Becomes Eclectic," broadcasting from the Los Angeles-based station KCRW, is arguably the nation's most iconoclastic and influential program. This compilation of live, in-studio performances by some of today's Latin musicians, topped the iPod charts, and for good reason. In spirit with the show, this collection's diversity of North and South American, and Caribbean artists offers an impressive sonic census of the Hispanic, African, pop, and Brazilian influences that characterize that genre. Latin music really sizzles in this live context, whether it's the soothing sonorities of Omara Portuondo's bolero "No Me Vayas a Enganar," the Chicano rock of Los Lobos's "Carabina 30-30," or Ozomatli's Spanglish rap on "Saturday Night." If anything, this collection shows how rooted this music is in it’s acoustic, unplugged traditions, and how revolutionary it can be in its electronic expansions to other musical forms. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Product Description
A definitive collection of live, Latin-themed performances from America's influential public radio show, "Morning Becomes Eclectic". Includes Platinum-selling artists (even an Oscar winner) and Latin music's most popular acts, such as Julieta Venegas, Brazilian Girls, Manu Chao, Ozomatli, Cafe Tacuba, Thievery Corporation, and more.

KCRW Presents: Sounds Eclectico [Live]

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KCRW Presents: Sounds Eclectico [Live]

Average customer rating: AMAZING Compilation!!!! pretty good Great compilation of the best music sung in Spanish these days... Yes it's a nice tight compilation Latin (or electronic?) ALBUM OF THE YEAR

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Tracks:

1. Cafe Tacuba - La Muerte Chiquita
2. Julieta Venegas - Lo Que Pidas
3. Sidestepper - Deja
4. Juana Molina - Insensible
5. Jorge Drexler - El Pianista del Gueto de Varsovia
6. Thievery Corporation - Shadows of Ourselves
7. Plastilina Mosh - Baretta 89
8. Aterciopelados - Baracunatana
9. Los Amigos Invisibles - Gorditas de Mario
10. Manu Chao - Clandestino
11. Omara Portuondo - No Me Vayas a Enganar
12. Brazilian Girls - Homme
13. Los Lobos - Carabina 30-30
14. Ozomatli - Saturday Night
15. Kinky - Sol (Batucada)
16. El Gran Silencio - Sound System Municipal

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The free-format radio show, "Morning Becomes Eclectic," broadcasting from the Los Angeles-based station KCRW, is arguably the nation's most iconoclastic and influential program. This compilation of live, in-studio performances by some of today's Latin musicians, topped the iPod charts, and for good reason. In spirit with the show, this collection's diversity of North and South American, and Caribbean artists offers an impressive sonic census of the Hispanic, African, pop, and Brazilian influences that characterize that genre. Latin music really sizzles in this live context, whether it's the soothing sonorities of Omara Portuondo's bolero "No Me Vayas a Enganar," the Chicano rock of Los Lobos's "Carabina 30-30," or Ozomatli's Spanglish rap on "Saturday Night." If anything, this collection shows how rooted this music is in it's acoustic, unplugged traditions, and how revolutionary it can be in its electronic expansions to other musical forms. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Album Description

A definitive collection of live, Latin-themed performances from America's influential public radio show, "Morning Becomes Eclectic". Includes Platinum-selling artists (even an Oscar winner) and Latin music's most popular acts, such as Julieta Venegas, Brazilian Girls, Manu Chao, Ozomatli, Cafe Tacuba, Thievery Corporation, and more.

Customer Reviews:

AMAZING Compilation!!!!.......2007-04-05

I can't believe how seriously amazing a CD they put together here.
It sounds too perfect to be live. You don't even have to know Spanish to appreciate it, in fact, a few songs are fully or partially in English.

You should purchase it from KCRW directly so they get the profit to make more compilations like this.

The music is so varied yet maintains a high level of quality (with the exception of some off-tune singing on the more novelty jams).

pretty good .......2006-03-11

The sounds eclectic 3 disc it's better but this is relaxing too, if you don't know about latin groups this is a good way to know that kind of sounds

Great compilation of the best music sung in Spanish these days..........2006-02-03

KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" has a well-earned reputation in indie radio circles, of introducing independent acts to the American public. U.S. and European acts that are initially unknown to most of us typically get exposed first in this program. So is the case with numerous acts that deliver their message not in English, but in Spanish. So, in the same tradition of the successful "Sounds Eclectic" compilations (the most recent one of which was released in early 2005), "Sounds Eclectico" does a magnificent job at presenting the work of some of the best acts that sing "en español" these days.

Though most of the songs on the album are not new to those familiar with the production of the artists included, it represents a great acoustic introduction to those unfamiliar with them. Most of the tracks come from the world of "Latin Rock", with a few exceptions: an exquisite bolero by Omara Portuondo, of Buena Vista Social Club fame; a mariachi performance by Los Lobos; and a lounge rendition by Thievery Corporation. All through the album, there is truly no weak point. It's solid from end to end. As for my favorites, I'd probably say they are Mexicans Cafe Tacuba and Kinky, Argentinean Juana Molina, Venezuelans Los Amigos Invisibles and the most global artist there will ever be: Manu Chao.

This album is a keeper and also a great compilation and an even better introduction to the best of what's around "south of the border".

Yes it's a nice tight compilation.......2005-10-15

Yes, this is a good compilation. It pretty much covers the best of latin music today. The live performances sound great.

Hopefully there'll be more releases like this in the future.

Latin (or electronic?) ALBUM OF THE YEAR.......2005-09-14

"Sounds Eclectico" is the best collection of Latin alternative artists I have seen to date. Incredible and intimate live recordings from such stellar acts as Cafe Tacuba, Manu Chao, Julieta Venegas, and Aterciopelados all in one place? I'll take it!

But not only that, this album will also appeal to open-minded gringos who dig the electronic grooves of acts like Thievery Corporation and Brazilian Girls (who are also on the album). Nic Harcourt has done it yet again. Kudos to KCRW for having the smarts to expose the English-speaking masses to such incredible talent.

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