1. Clandestino
2. Desaparecido
3. Bongo Bong
4. Je Ne T'Aime Plus
5. Mentira
6. Lagrimas De Oro
7. Mama Call
8. Luna Y Sol
9. Por El Suelo
10. Welcome To Tijuana
11. Dia Luna...Dia Pena
12. Malegria
13. La Vie A 2
14. Minha Galera
15. La Despedida
16. El Viento
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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. --Louis Gibson
Album Description
The first solo album released by the former frontman of Mano Negra, 'Clandestino' (released in 1998) is an enchanting trip through Latin-flavored world-beat rock, reliant on a potpourri of musical styles from traditional Latin & salsa to dub to rock & roll to French pop to experimental rock to techno. 16 tracks. Virgin.
Album Details
The First Solo Album from the Former Frontman of Mano Negra is an Enchanting Trip Through Latin-flavored World-beat Rock, Reliant on a Potpourri of Musical Styles from Traditional Latin and Salsa to Dub to Rock and Roll to French Pop to Experimental Rock to Techno.
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Clandestino
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2003-01-22)
- Publisher: EMI Latin
- Label: EMI Latin
- Format: Original recording reissued
- Studio: EMI Latin
- Average Customer Review:
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- Sales Rank in Music: #3102
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Summary: Alienation, dispair, and hope... 2008-09-18
Comment: There are so many reviews on this recording, but many miss some important points. Yes, this music can be appreciated on purely musical merits.. it's really very good and it grows on you. But it's brilliance lies in his ability to use his own 'foreign-ness' (he's French, singing in Spanish mostly) to express the alienation and dispair of the illegal immigrant in Europe-- that illegal immigrant symbolizing the angst of any modern individual who is paying attention to what is happening in our world. Manu Chao's often over-enunciated and simplistic Spanish mimics the immigrant who speaks Spanish as an acquired language: the Africans and Arabs that sneak into Spain and other countries to find work, to find a future... he even sings slightly off-key and off-rhythmn at times to seem like a natural narration, a man on the road... Other times he exhibits a beautiful (non-nasal) voice.
That theme of alienation and dispair-- hiding, being pursued, suffering, loneliness, the great lies of this world-- is often punctuated by hopeful flights of fancy and exuberant musical celebrations. Some of the pieces are as odd as the world around us: snippets of radio, TV, newscasts, a Zapatista manifesto, sampled music, sounds of nature and the street... all mixed into a wonderful musical narration.
Manu Chao's recent concert in Tijuana (August 2008) was a huge event, with the environment and context of his concert (at the bullring by the sea, literally right next to the busiest border in the world)-- a great venue for a very important artist with an adoring crowd. He appeared at a local bar afterward, continuing to generously give of himself, talking to and hugging everyone who aproached him.
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Summary: Great CD 2008-05-14
Comment: As always, I love his music. I am delighted it was reissued at a reasonable price.
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Summary: Easy listening 2008-05-01
Comment: If you wanna relax after work with some cold drink or hot for that matter. Just put on this record and close your eyes.....
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Summary: Manu Chao 2008-02-23
Comment: Very fun to listen to. The deeper that I researched Manu Chao, the more fun the experience. His musical partners (amparanoia) and his background led me to know many other artists and musical styles. Thanks to my friend Patty who intoduced my to Manu Chao.....
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Summary: valry dan 2008-01-19
Comment: I love this CD! I know I will be repeating a few things others have said, but here goes.
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