1. Believe
2. Love and Hope
3. Street Signs
4. (Who Discovered) America? - Ozomatli, Roberts, Jason
5. Who's to Blame - Ozomatli, Corleon, Don
6. Te Estoy Buscando
7. Saturday Night
8. Déjame en Paz
9. Santiago
10. Ya Viene el Sol
11. Doña Isabelle - Ozomatli, Palmieri, Eddie
12. Nadie Te Tira
13. Cuando Canto
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You generally don't have to listen too hard to hear what's on the mind of Los Angeles music collective Ozomatli. The multi-faceted band is rarely subtle in its politics or its incorporation of countless Latin traditions as well as modern rock, jazz, pop and hip-hop. But on the band's third album, Street Signs, the addition of the Prague Symphony and the distinct influence of Arab and North African music certainly qualify as ambitious curve balls. Announcing its intentions from the get-go, album-opener "Believe" starts with a Rai-style vocal melody before finishing with a gritty rap as Bollywood-style strings provide a sweeping backdrop throughout. Never lingering in one place for long, the band quickly goes from there into some of the catchiest Latin Rock this side of Santana's "Smooth" on such gems as "Love And Hope" and "(Who Discovered) America?" before tearing off in other directions. These fearless hip-hop bambinos truly go their own way, saying what they want, playing what they want. --Tad Hendrickson
Album Description
UK pressing of 2004 album, from L.A. based worldbeat act described as 'the best live band in the world', features 15 tracks including 2 exclusive bonus tracks, 'Como Me Duele' & 'Believe' (recorded live at Boulder Theatre). Concord.
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Street Signs
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2004-06-22)
- Publisher: Concord Records
- Label: Concord Records
- Studio: Concord Records
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 59 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #51207
Avg. Customer Review:
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: From latino, to hip-hop, to RAP, to jazz, to Bollywood 2008-04-22
Comment: Want a world tour in about an hour? Take a trip with Ozomatli and don't even worry about getting your luggage lost--and don't take off your shoes. You are going to want to dance. This LA-based Latino group's really hit their stride with their third CD. If you like Carlos Santana and or War, you're going to love this group. Their messages of racial unity and peace are great and there's not a downbeat song on this CD.
"Love and Hope" is the song I first heard from Ozo, but it came from a local radio station (KGSR-Austin Broadcast CD). I've since picked up "Street Signs" and plan to keep getting as much of Ozo I can.
The opening song gives you an idea of what to expect--anything! It starts with a swift-paced Latin dance number driven by strings and moves to rap with a Bolly backbeat, complete with sitar.
"Who's to Blame?" takes us to Africa and the Middle East with a RAP lyric laid over heavy percussion and clapping. It's their 'wake up call to the citizens of the planet'. What a closer--I still want more.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Ozomatli, please learn Spanish! 2008-03-28
Comment: I'm a Ozomatli fan, but the last song of this album is written in poor Spanish. It's a shame!
They write: "Cuando canto mi cancion, quiero inspirar mi gente con una solucion" Wrong! "quiero inspirar a mi gente" is correct.
Another one: "Cuando sueño en la madrugada, ojalá que mi trabajo no es temporal" Wrong! "ojalá que mi trabajo no sea temporal" is correct.
But the worst is: "trato decidir lo más mejor para el mundo". ¡Es una vergüenza!
Please next time you try to write in Spanish ask for help in another place. I don't want my children to hear that song because is so bad...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Prepare To Get Your Groove On 2007-04-10
Comment: Every song is fabulous and I feel instantaneously cooler just listening to it. I can't get enough of the feel good, latin/jazz/hip hop/middle eastern music vibes. Join the party and prepare to get your groove on!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: The Soundtrack of LA 2007-02-05
Comment: Drawing on influences from all over the globe, Ozo continues to amaze. I heard the track Believe on the local Pacifica affiliate right after a horrifying dispatch from Iraq. It was chilling--and the song has had a profound association for me ever since. Ozo truly represents the best that LA has to offer celebrating diversity and challenging the status quo. Ozo = LA.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Eh 2007-01-10
Comment: I took a chance on this one because Amazon recommended it based upon other purchases of mine.
Not a winner for me. One or two cuts were pretty good, but overall this is one I rarely play. Not very inventive. Not much drive. Not of much interest.
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