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Artist: El Vez
Label: Sympathy 4 the R.I.
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 790276030220
EAN: 0790276030220
ASIN: B000003KY8

Release Date: 1994-07-28

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Tracks:

La Negra
Hurarches Azules
Aztlan
Chicanisma
Go Zapata Go!
It's Now Or Never
Cinco De Mayo (W/Blackbird) Edit.
Gypsy Queen
Trouble
The Cuauhtemoc Walk
Cesar Chavez
Mexican Radio
Safe (Baby Let's Play It Safe)
Immagration Time

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Customer Reviews:

EL VEZ is better than Elvis.......2005-05-18

El Vez is not a muscian to listen to only; he has to be experienced to be appreciated. Don't just buy the CDs, try to get tickets to a live show when he passes through your city or a city near you. He is very talented, extremely sexy, and funny as hell. You simply can not understand this artist until you see him in action. Once you see him, you'll appreciate the music. Between the dance steps, the costume changes and dialogue, you will walk away with a smile on your face and a little salsa in your soul. And maybe a cool t-shirt.

Mexicorn.......2004-03-04

El Vez is the Mexican Elvis. His gimmick is rewriting old Elvis songs with lyrics that relate to Mexico. It isn't as funny as you would think. He sings about Latino things like green cards, gangs and Cinco de Mayo. You can tell he is trying to promote a positive image for Mexican-Americans, but it just isn't very entertaining. I wanted to enjoy this CD, but I didn't. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the unlisted bonus track, which is an informal version of "Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do!".

Now we're going to dance.......2002-03-17

These grooves jump across barriers. Whenever I hear the mariachi sample that opens these proceedings, the guitars and the first burst of vocals from The Beautiful Elvettes (featuring Pinky) and I'm waiting for the lights to reveal his Hispanic Majesty.

Viva El Vez! Songs include retreads of material sung or composed by The King, Santana, David Bowie, Paul Simon and others as well as a traditional number ('El Negra') and originals. El Vez knows how to Party, warn against involvement with gangs and organised crime, pay tribute to Zapata, Chavez, name check Celia Cruz and Wall of Voodoo as well as advocate the practice of safe sex and equal rights for women. Yours truly has never heard anything quite like it and neither has this little pocket of spacetime. The back of the CD says 'Play loud' for a reason. His band, the aptly named Memphis Mariachis, know how to change tempo and paste the bits of melody together seamlessly with Jim Avgeris, guitars and mandolin, deserving special mention.

Let the Mexican Elvis into your life. You'll say, "Thank you very much".

Truly a fantastic experience.......1999-09-14

El Vez is virtually impossible to describe to those who have not witnessed a live performance. This CD is witty, insightful, thought-provoking, fun, and generally all around great to listen to! I can't say enough good things about it.

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