Tito and Tarantula - Tarantism- 1997-320k (Superb Latin Rock)

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Tracklisting
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1. (00:03:44) Tito & Tarantula - After Dark
2. (00:03:58) Tito & Tarantula - Smiling Karen
3. (00:03:43) Tito & Tarantula - Slippin' and Slidin'
4. (00:05:38) Tito & Tarantula - Strange Face of Love
5. (00:04:39) Tito & Tarantula - Angry Cockroaches
6. (00:04:31) Tito & Tarantula - Back to the House
7. (00:06:08) Tito & Tarantula - Jupiter
8. (00:04:58) Tito & Tarantula - Sweet Cycle
9. (00:03:58) Tito & Tarantula - Flying in My Sleep
10. (00:04:24) Tito & Tarantula - Killing Just for Fun
Playing Time.........: 00:45:42
Total Size...........: 104.65 MB
NFO generated on.....: 15/07/2008 09:37:58
Tito & Tarantula: Tito Larriva, Peter Atanasoff (guitar, vocals); Lyn Bertles (violin, mandolin, recorder, harmonica, vocals); Jennifer Condos (bass, vocals); Nick Vincent (drums, percussion, vocals).
i would have to rate this recording as one of my personal (short list of) favorites. In my opinion this music is among the top 20 rock albums recorded in the twentieth century, it is that good! This album tells a story, there is a flow, a purpose. Not only are you subjected to musical variety, you take a musical journey too. There is nothing about this selection that does not incorporate musical apocalypse. In other words, the journey taken is a journey through human dysfunction and the emotions therein. Having said that, for me, listening to this CD is a kind of discovery. The subject matter is intense folks! I happen to love the way the songs flow, from one theme into the other, like a progression.
Regarding the music, there is a combination of several genres present. You can taste blues, folk, ballad, and pop, all blended in the rock that has that "south of the border" flavor--that is yet difficult of accurate description. The music and melody make the record, but then on top of that there is the performance! The performance gives the already classic music, that edge, that feel. There is a soulful element throughout. If you are a rock fan and you like the music of say ZZTop, Masters Of Reality, Tea Party, Wide Mouth Mason, Cream, Hendrix; in other words, music that has that soulful difference that sets it apart from the crowd, than you may very well love this recording from Tito and Tarantula. This album is the cream of the crop of twentieth century rock.