1. 13 Días
2. Tristeza Maleza
3. Politik Kills
4. Rainin In Paradize
5. Besoin de la Lune
6. El Kitapena
7. Me Llaman Calle
8. A Cosa
9. The Bleedin Clown
10. Mundorévès
11. El Hoyo
12. La Vida Tómbola
13. Mala Fama
14. Panik Panik
15. Otro Mundo
16. Piccola Radiolina
17. Y Ahora Que ?
18. Mama Cuchara
19. Siberia
20. Soñe Otro Mundo
21. Amalucada Vida
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Americans waited six years for a new studio album from one of the most exciting ambassadors of cosmopolitan party/protest music. Infusing rock fundamentals with elements of ska, reggae, punk, and Afro-pop since fronting Mano Negra ("Black Hand") in 1986, Chao's grown by continental leaps as a bandleader since then, as La Radiolina's mix of festival-rousing rock, defiant politics, and multilingual lyrics attests. Lead single "Rainin in Paradize" alone should propel Chao (née Oscar Tramor) into the kind of stateside fame he's long enjoyed in Europe and South America. Elsewhere, individual songs suggest direct antecedents--"Mundoreves," for example, recalls the Eagles' "Hotel California" with minimal subtlety--but Manu Chao is an unabashed citizen of the world, and to peg his music to specific forebears is in part to miss the point. Perhaps the most iconic of La Radiolina's songs, "The Bleedin Clown" portrays its protagonist's will to "make the children happy," but despite his sounding almost deflated by weary resignation, this sad character sketch still can't manage to drag the music away from its unrelenting, celebratory flavor. Rare is the artist who can rock a sad world so well. Chao is it. --Jason Kirk
Product Description
Manu Chao is widely acknowledged as a pioneer of Latin alternative music, and was the leader of Mano Negra. This is his first studio release in the US since 2001's "Esperanza". He recently completed his most extensive North American tour to date, following a highly acclaimed co-headlining performance at this year's Coachella festival as well as the Bonnaroo and Sasquatch festivals.
Album Description
Chao recently completed his most extensive North American tour date, following a highly acclaimed co-headlining performance at this years Coachella festival as well as the Bonnaroo and Sasquatch festivals. Each of his prior two solo albums have sold more than 2000,000 units in the United States alone. Manu Chao is a global Latin music star who expresses himself in multiple languages.
Album Details
The Legendary French-spanish Performer and Songwriter Manu Chao Releases "la Radiolina," his 2007 Studio Album. Recorded in Barcelona, Where He and his Band Radio Bemba Live, It's all the Most Diverse Record Chao Has Recorded, from the Galloping Rockabilly-blues of "13 Dias" Through the Frenetic Urgency of 'panik Panik' to the Catchy, Grown-up Pop of 'bleedin' Clown' and the Lovely Ballad "la Vida Tombola", Dedicated to Diego Maradona and Written for a Film About the Footballer Currently Being Made by Emir Kusturica. The Radical Politics at the Core of Chao's Creative Philosophy Are also Out in Force on Songs Such as "Politik Kills," "Tristeza Maleza" and the Charged-up Single "Rainin' in Paradize," which Finds Him Rhyming "Democracy" with "Atrocity."
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La Radiolina
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2007-09-04)
- Publisher: Nacional Records
- Label: Nacional Records
- Format: Enhanced
- Studio: Nacional Records
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 36 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #2594
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Summary: Manu Rocker , ¿ y qué ? 2008-08-16
Comment: It seems Manu has developed a formula for pop music and life on planet earth short stories in 3 min songs . This time with a lot of J.J.Cale influences ( he may not know who J.J. is ) and more rock than usual . A good twist for him , more comercial and available ... Good for Us ...
Manu Chao Rocks a la J.J. Cale - Los Enanitos Verdes con singular alegria . Buenas y concisas canciones , comerciales y devertidas , a la tradición de una latino america que necesita más músicos con corazón y buenas intenciones , alegría y esperanza , pensando en otra cosa que no sea la fama y el dinero y las chicas fáciles ... Viva Manu Rocker Chao ...
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Summary: disappointing 2008-08-14
Comment: It's not a fun listening, the songs are not authentic as on his two earlier albums, but rather annoying.
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Summary: the same thing, faster... good!! 2008-07-30
Comment: Speed...guitars to the front ... ... as same as ever but more fast, as the street that we walkin' ..... burnin' as the anguish of Latin America .... the same thing all over again, this would certainly be good !
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Summary: Interesting and different! 2008-05-19
Comment: I love Manu Chao - though I must say that after living in Central America for a while on the traveler circuit I got a bit tired of hearing Clandestino, which seemed to be on perpetual play EVERYWHERE (meanwhile, he was touring the US for the first time - bummed I missed that!) Manu Chao has managed to unite a people with his music and lyrics - it's truly unreal the effect he's had in Mexico and Central America. Still, on a purely musical note I hate to see him lumped into "world" or "protest" or "political" music because he's so much more than that, an innovative musician I hope won't make us wait so long next time - I've edited all my mp3s of his to file him under the genre "Unclassifiable" - because he is.
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Summary: great tunes, great message 2008-05-04
Comment: I really enjoyed the mix of styles and languages on this album. It mixes latin music with folk and pop to make very, very catchy tunes that are at times very exciting, at other times very relaxing, and always great listening. I also like the left-leaning politics of the lyrics. Very, very cool stuff.
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La Radiolina
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