[3] In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked it at number one on its list of "The 10 Greatest Latin Rock Albums of All Time".[4]. Combined with their energy on stage Café Tacvba has become one of my favorite bands. The album has been called "the equivalent of The Beatles' White Album for the rock en español movement" by The New York Times. "Madcap Music by a Mexican Band With Its Ears to the World", "The 10 Greatest Latin Rock Albums of All Time", http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/a9662747c48c8d3b6218fe1afc0aff35, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Re_(Café_Tacuba_album)&oldid=970078971, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 July 2020, at 03:30. Their latest album, Jei Beibi, a return to the more eclectic form of the past, although I still wish they embraced anew the rhythms and instruments of Latin America. Café Tacvba in turn proceeded to record their first song for commercial release, "Tamales de Iguanita," which WEA released as part of a Christmas-themed rock en español compilation, Diciembre 25, in 1990. In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked it at number one on its list of "The 10 Greatest Latin Rock Albums of All Time". Its sheer length – an hour long – and experimentation with musical styles have made it a favorite among fans. But you rockeros in the back can dance!” Albarrán pranced halfway up massive Bowl to get mobbed by his fans, before returning to the stage. Learn how your comment data is processed. The album has been called "the equivalent of The Beatles' White Album for the rock en español movement" by The New York Times. Then again, I’m a burnt-out rockero so what do I know? This past weekend, Café Tacuba played a scintillating set at Tropicália, a music festival held in Long Beach that saw the rock en español icons play on the same lineup as Los Tigres del Norte, La Sonora Dinamita, Chicano Batman and Latino music stars. Why this song hasn’t become the anthem of the anti-global warming movement just shows that white environmentalists are anti-Mexican. Ultimately little more than mindless pop—but los tacubos were always good at reminding us that that’s sometimes what the activist heart needs.

"El Ciclón" is a clavinet-driven funk track that echoes Billy Preston, while "Esa Noche" is a tender ranchero ballad. Fans have forgotten most of the covers save for this one, because it’s turned into the group’s grand finale at all their shows—not so much for its organ whirl or ceaseless bass, but because of the silly line dance that they do. I’ve seen los tacubos play at least 15 times, and they’re always among the best live acts in either English or Spanish. Required fields are marked *. In a culture that loves its paeans to beautiful women, Mexican music had never heard of a muse like this: a punkette with streaked hair, Doc Martens and who “dances like Xipe-Totec rituals” with her “Chichimeca brown skin” Plus, it was the highlight of one the best concerts I’ve seen, period: at the Hollywood Bowl in 2003. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Café Tacuba played this mock-norteña for decades without incident, and the cheery sound made most people forget it was a canto di morti—a song of death in which the heartbroken protagonist vows to kill the woman who broke his heart. Friends there say it was the first time they had ever scheduled the Oak City in their tours, and that’s awesome. Your email address will not be published. Café Tacuba Song list Dos Ninos (1999) La Chica Banda (1992) La Muerte Chiquita (1999) There were even a few love songs thrown in. ¡Muchas gracias! Coyotes: 10 Things To Remember About Smugglers, Why Campaigns Fail To Get Latinos To Vote, Breaking Down The U.S. Deportation Machine. And them going into el Sur shows both the staying power of Mexico’s most important rockeros—and how they refuse to rest on their laurels when they can easily become an oldies show like the Beach Boys or Elvis Crespo. "El Ciclón" is a clavinet-driven funk track that echoes Billy Preston, while "Esa Noche" is a tender ranchero ballad. The album is considered by some to be the best Latin American album of all time.[4][5]. The album occasionally seems too ambitious, and the songwriting could stand to be a bit more focused; the band's power is sometimes diluted by the diffuse energy. Fans of the Mexican soccer team should adopt this song instead of that damn “Eh…” chant, ¿qué no? The raucous "El Borrego," which simultaneously mocks and salutes other Mexican rock acts (Maldita Vecindad gets a name-check), could give Ministry a run for their money in the electro-metal department. Featured on Café Tacuba’s lesser known tribute album Vale Callampa, which was actually dedicated to the Chilean trio Los Tres and covered their songs, ‘Déjate caer’ was a huge hit in 2002 for the group. Mexico City Spanish is an idioma unto itself, and the lyrics make heavy use of its ch sound—check “Mejor yo me hecho una chela/y chance enchufo una chava” (“Better I drink a beer/and hopefully hook up with a girl”) in chilango speak. In 2002, Café Tacuba recorded a four-song EP of songs by pioneering Chilean group Los Tres. They question why he wants to leave them, since he’s “a bridge between savagery and modernism,” the indigenous Mexican responds, “I think it’s time/That we humans/Don’t need more hydrocarbons” in a manner so beautiful you’d think he was decamping to the Sea of Cortez. Colombian rock band Aterciopelados performed a song entitled "Re" as a homage to the band and the album on their 2016 live album Reluciente, Rechinante y Aterciopelado. Early success (1991–96) Café Tacvba performing in Pontevedra, Spain. Far better is this bossa nova track from Side 2 of the legendary Amores Perros soundtrack.