Hombres G - Los Singles 1984-1993
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Free Music Review: A Definitive Take on the Best Pop Band in the Hispanophone World
Hit: 5 Stars
Hombres G are the pinnacle of hispanophone pop rock. Their first single, "Devuelveme A Mi Chica" is a classic that boasts the immortal line 'sufre mamon, devuelveme a mi chica o te retorceras entre el polvo pica-pica.' Delightful fun peppered with a nasty spiteful tinge. Catchy, too.
"Venezia" begins with the most pretentious operatic intro before it turns into a capuccino-powered pop romp that ventures into the Italian language. Daniel Summers offers some of his most high-pitched vocals on this one, and that's saying something!
"Dejad Que Las Ni?as Se Acerquen a Mi" is a typical tale of insecurity and yearning for female attention.
"Marta Tiene un Marcapasos" has the Hombres G playing at double speed and singing about a girl with a pacemaker who's just like her father. The last third of the song ventures into doo wop/soul territory that makes sense despite the fast tempo.
"El Ataque de Las Chicas Cocodrilo" is yet another tale of a young man's insecurity. 'Nunca hemos sido los guapos del barrio' sets the record straight from the get-go, while 'yo la verdad no me encuentro tan guapo' and 'me encuentro simpatico, un poco maniatico y tal vez de este lado un poquito mejor.' That speaks to many of us, despite what naysayers might opine.
"Te Quiero" harkens back to the slow love songs of 50s, and its the kind of track that the Stray Cats would've done when feeling particularly romantic.
"Visite Nuestro Bar" sees Hombres G trying to go for a Two-Tone ska kind of sound. It works remarkably well and its among the many highlights on this fantastic set.
"Nassau" is a track that's unlike most of the preceding songs. It starts out with a comparatively slow intro. The lyrics tell a tale of a man who goes to the island of Nassau and just has random misfortunes afflict him throughout. Its funny, in a dark sort of way. Then, in the last third of the track, the tempo goes into overdrive and it sounds like we're listening to The Clash's "Somebody Got Murdered" or "Lost in the Supermarket." Not as light as the other tracks, but it can easily become one of your favourites if you take the time to appreciate it.
"Una Mujer de Bandera" is much catchier than its predecessor and its lyrics deal with a guy who likes a really buff girl. Needless to say, our narrator gets constantly beat up by his beloved.
"Temblando" is morose piano number whose mood breaks the string of winning tracks. Darn.
"Si No Te Tengo a Ti" sees the band come back to form. Lyrics deal with not having someone and the situation that creates. Without you, who will I write songs about or dance barefoot through Madried with? Great backing vocals aid the track become yet another classic.
"Sueltate el Pelo" is kinda like a Spanish Jerry Lee Lewis track for the 80s generation. Fun.
"Chico Tienes Que Cuidarte" is a slow one, but its instrumentation is similar to the ska-ish sound heard on "Visite Nuestro Bar."
"Voy a Pasarmelo Bien" is one of the most optimistic tracks ever.
Tracks 15-19 are, for the most part, utterly unremarkable bits of weak pop. Only "Esta Es Tu Vida" provides a constrast. In this song, Hombres G play their heaviest, and it doesn't sound too bad; it just doesn't feel very Hombres G-ish.
Lastly, the set concludes with "Un Minuto Nada Mas," a return to form that boasts a well-built chorus and a great melody.
Overall, this set presents a band that burst onto the scene with the most playful dynamism and as such, managed to create loads of great music. From the happy to the hysterically funny, most of their songs can now be considered pop classics. Aside from a few weak tracks at the tail end of the compilation, their first decade can largely be seen as a resounding triumph in the realm of Spanish pop music. This set, as such, is a must have for anyone who values melody, wit and music.
Free Music Review: this will will sucker does not know anything...
Hit: 4 Stars
Firs, this will will is a loser he does not know anything about this band...everybody knows that these hombres g became famous before heroes del silencio u dork, back in the days, this band rocked, I do not like them as much but it brings me memories....of their music and my childhood.Free Music Review: The worst "would be rock band," in Spanish!
Hit: 1 Stars
Ever since they came out, when I lived in Mexico and everybody was listening to these losers and buying their tapes, I hated everything about the sound of this really dumb and unoriginal band with their really bad lead singer who sounds like he's being stepped on his... you get the idea. These are the kings of simple, because everything is just that, there are no brains to their "music," arrangements, sound or lyrics, in short there is absolutely nothing! Their "music," is so simple that if I were to hand instruments to a a few monkeys at a zoo, they would be able to play all of this bands repertoire without missing a single note in one evening! This band sucks and I cannot stand them! If you really want to listen to a good rock band from Spain, listen to Heroes Del Silencio, now this is a band with very complex, well thought, well arranged and well written songs, with a real lead singer who has more in common with Jim Morrison from The Doors, than Hombres G's idiotic ramblings of a loser who is trying to sing with that stupid silly voice of an 11 year old boy going through puberty! Or, if you want to listen to an awesome Mexican rock group, with awesome arrangements and well thought music and lyrics, grab yourself a copy of any Moenia CD, especially the first two they put out.Free Music Review: Un rato chevere
Hit: 4 Stars
Harmless fun. As usual.
Not any kind of ground-breaking music or poetry. If you can't see the humor in it, then keep away.
Sufre, mamon!
Free Music Review: A great compilation
Hit: 4 Stars
Hombres G is one of the most famous spanish rock pop band in the last 20 years. Anyone who was able to listen to them when they got their boom can realize that most of their great songs are within this album. Masterpieces as "Te quiero" [I love you], "Temblando" [Shaking], "Si No Te Tengo A Ti" [If I Didn't Have You], "Te Necesito" [I Need You], "Estoy Pintando Tu Sonrisa" [I'm Drawing Your Smile] show their greatest pure rock balads, unfortunately "Un Par De Palabras" [A Couple Of Words] is missing in this really good album. You can find many other funny songs within the album. Lyrics could sound nonsense or jokes; however, rock rythms and a euphoria voice get you into tune with this worldwide spanish rock band.