The Return of El Santo

1. Finalmente

2. Santo

3. Brujeria

4. Tu Veras

5. What Politicians Say

6. I Don't Care

7. Sin Ti

8. Best Dressed Pimo

9. Lil'sister

10. Full Time Business

11. Step Me Down

12. Champion Sound

Tracks:

Finalmente
El Santo
Brujeria
Tu Veras
What Politicians Say
I Don't Care
Sin Ti
Best Dressed Pimp
Lil' Sister
Full Time Business
Step Me Down
Champion Sound

Amazon.com

As lean and mean as the Mexican wrestler for whom the album is named, New York-based Latin rockers King Chango (aptly named for the god of music) return with a more sophisticated version of the rock en español that gave them their reputation in 1996. There's plenty of ska and dub here, although with a generous helping of electronica and dance rhythms. Think of King Chango as a more urban version of Maldita Vecindad without the brooding that marks Los Jaguares. It's party time, and Andrew Blanco and the rest of the crew make it nonstop for you. When their eponymous debut appeared in 1996, they were ahead of the Latin curve. Times have changed a lot, but the frantic pace here, and the frequent changeup of styles (sometimes in the middle of a song), help keep them ahead of the growing pack. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

King of The Chang Rocks.......2002-03-06

King Chango & Return of El Santo are amazing cds to buy a mixture of salsa,cumbias,reggae & ska. Their upity vibes will get you going. Iv seen him play live a few times and he is even better live,full of energy.You will enjoy these cds much.Must buy to add to your collection.

Great beat.......2001-08-31

I've never heard about Kingchango before someone i like very much PI told me about this group and beleive me it rocks, with such a eclectic rithems, you'll enjoy THE RETURN OF EL SANTO

Nothing like to see them in concert!.......2001-07-31

I haven't listen to The Return of el Santo yet, but I did see them perform in Toronto, what a show! They are an incredible band with a lot of good energy and sense of humor. Not many people can jump as much as blanquito who also is a very kind individual. Their music simply is a reflection of what we all are and a severe revelion against ugly things in life. I found myself embraced by their lirics and the great rythem given to the public. Fack they are just adorable and the woman of the group is a gifted player... yeah! I am sure the CD is not a joke.

long awaited, es la misma.......2001-04-16

well, actually 4 1/2 **** I loved the originality and humor of "King Chango" and I eagerly awaited the new CD, checking their site frequently. While I love the combination of styles...it's never boring and always changing...this one's quite a bit smoother than the first. They seamlesly shift from one style to another, cumbia to ska to reggae to merengue to rock-en-espanol, blending the seque so well that you don't even realize it. The musicianship of everyone is awesome, they are so tight on those transitions; and I love the base line that I also felt so strongly on the earlier recording...it's a prominent element of most of their songs. The listening here is "easier", but still very pleasureful. But I really missed the quality of Blanquito's voice that came through so strongly on the first CD...there was a lot more intensity all around on it. But, for some, this CD may be more accessible. and certainly worth owning.

Latin musical stew-muy sabroso.......2001-03-23

King Chango returns with a tour de force follow up to their debut self titled "King Chango." This sophmore effort takes off with more mixtures of styles including salsa, merengue, cumbia, dub, reggae,ska, rag-a-mufin toasting, rock, electronica and tinges of practically every genre. So does it work? A resounding yes. These rude boys deliver various styles, often within one song, it's like a trance song that dips and turns and twists all the while staying on the latin track. This is like music for a paaaarteeeee!! It's like one big jam session. The grooves just blend, flowing nonstop, the rhythms flow, converging on a common ground that is guaranteed to make you move, whatever you're doing you'll feel more energized about it. Favorite tracks are "Brujeria" with references to "la bruja, estupida, arrugada, ridicula." They have sense of humor. "Sin Ti" is a nice down tempo song , reggae infused back beat that starts out in Spanish, reverts to English, back to Spanish again as lead singer and frontman Blanquito eventually delivers some rag-a-muffin. "Step me Down " is like a cross between Rage Against the Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers with Tower of Power horns meeting Orbital. My faves are in Spanish but the majority of the songs are in English. For English speakers start with this CD, if you favor Spanish language buy the first CD. Either way you can't go wrong-these guys rock, son rockeros de primera!! For a different musical experience, that pleases many tastes, I would definatley recommend this CD for some summer paaaaarteeeeeing!!