Word: rocks
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...literally, Protest Song (Canci?n Protesta in the original Spanish). Other lyrics tend towards love and karma and the cosmos. It sounds like it could be the worst combination of the politically trite with the New Age - but it's not. The Aterciopelados have been the critical darling of the rock en espa?ol scene for good reason. And their work simply gets better with every passing album...
...punk-inspired fusion of rock and folk, their first hit album, 1995's El Dorado, proved that they were more than just a local conversation piece. In fact, at the time, the album turned them into the biggest-selling rock band to come out of Colombia. Their 1997 follow-up, the more polished La Pipa de la Paz, cemented this reputation and earned them rave reviews in the U.S. as well...
...those who don't understand the lyrics, no matter. The musicality is ultimately what makes Oye worth listening to. Aterciopelados's true skill lies in its ability to take north-of-the-border musical styles - rock, pop and punk - and breath new life into them, all while giving them a distinctly Colombian sheen. The result is an album that explores new ground while remaining familiar. And that is something that sounds good regardless of language...
...literally put a bullet’ in coach Andy Reid’s head, I had a feeling that there wasn’t much shooting going on. He did, however, manage to catch my attention. Considering I thought the Eagles were merely a 1970s rock band, it’s clear that the sportscaster’s sensationalism actually worked...
...With rock-solid credentials as a Christian conservative, a vote against the war in Iraq, and a record of bucking both his own House G.O.P. leaders and President Bush, Congressman John Hostettler of Indiana looked to be an unusually strong Republican incumbent in his campaign for a seventh term this fall...