Manu Chao, Proxima Estación: Esperanza - 1h 13m 53s

Tracks & Durations

1. Merry Blues	3:36
2. Bixo	1:52
3. Dorado 1997	1:29
4. Promiscuity	1:35
5. Primavera	1:52
6. Me Gustas Tu	4:00
7. Denia	4:39
8. Mi Visa	2:32
9. Trapped by Love	1:54
10. Rendez Vous	1:56
11. Mr Bobby	3:49
12. Papito	2:51
13. Chinita	1:33
14. Marea	2:16
15. Homens	3:18
16. Vacaloca	2:23
17. Infinita Tristeza	3:56
18. Bonus Track	2:28
19. Bonus Track 2	3:47
20. Bonus Track 3	2:38
21. Bonus Track 4	2:02
22. Bonus Track 5	4:37
23. Bonus Track 6	2:57
24. Bonus Track 7	4:04
25. Bonus Track 8	3:09
26. Bonus Track 9	2:25

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Review

The debut from Manu Chao, the former leader of French world-punks Lo Mano Negra, leaned heavily on Latin America for its inspiration, but this time around he's obviously been spending time--at least in his head--in the Caribbean. Reggae rhythms abound, and the opener "Merry Blues" features some wonderfully wonky Jamaican-style brass, while "Promiscuity" takes its cue from Trinidadian calypso. Of course, this being Chao, there are plenty of playful touches--from ringing cell phones to speeded-up vocals--and inevitably there are the Latin influences throughout to remind you of what remains close to his heart ("La Primavera" in particular is a standout). But there's also some recycling from the last album, with two pieces sharing the "King of Bongo" melody, including "Mr. Bobby," his tribute to Bob Marley, and that's a little worrying. Is Manu Chao running out of inspiration? Certainly this doesn't have the freshness of Clandestino, however enjoyable it may be. If anything, it seems more of a holding action rather than a giant step forward. But sometimes that's necessary to be able to look to the future. --Chris Nickson

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Proxima Estación: Esperanza

Tracks: 17 (-9 tracks), Disk length: 45m 41s (-29m 48s)

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