Album Review #98: El Circo (Maldita Vecindad Y Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio)

MALDITA VECINDAD Y LOS HIJOS DEL QUINTO PATIO
EL CIRCO
1991-ARIOLA
Produced By GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA

1. Pachuco
2. Un Poco De Sangre
3. Tono
4. Solin
5. Kumbala
6. Un Gran Circo
7. Pata De Perro
8. Crudelia
9. Mare
10. Otra
11. Querida

There isn't much I can tell you about this, because it's all in Spanish. The band name translates to The Damned Neighborhood & The Sons Of The 5th Patio. They are from Mexico, and the music is a cross between rock, ska, and more traditional forms of Mexican music. I know that this is their second album, and that Mexican critics have called it the Spanish Sgt. Pepper. Outside of that, it's mysterious.

What I do know is that this album sounds great. It's creative, fresh and moves at a great pace. If only I knew what they were saying...but it's always a great listen. One of the best Spanish language albums I have heard, by far.

This is album #98 in an ongoing series.