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THE REVIEW
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mano negra!
A live show that will spin your head or even upset you for not having seen them live even once. Forte Prenestino hosted them in 1985 and it was a frenzy with dismantled barriers, bone-breaking pogo, and above all, them. The legendary historic Mano Negra.
Recorded in Japan, a group of about 20 members engaged the audience with a mix of sounds from almost every type of instrument: trumpets, saxophones, percussion, pianos, flutes, organs... This mix sounded like an experimental ska-core. The characteristics were sudden rhythm changes, trumpets playing, and always the hip-hop of Manu Chao on vocals.
This live performance is the essence of their immense desire to make ordered chaos, regular noise, rhythmic beats ranging from slow to fast, in one song you could hear practically many different musical genres, I’m not only talking about world music but also about punk, hip-hop, ska, reggae, and a fierce ability to be a true orchestra. If you didn’t experience them when they came out, get this live album to understand how it is possible to make such beautiful and engaging music. Even for those who love popular music, delve into Mano Negra, you will like them; they were basically a French group because Manu Chao is French, lives in Barcelona, and speaks 5 languages.
Mano Negra, a unique live experience for variety in the history of music.
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The review praises Mano Negra's 1985 live performance in Japan, highlighting the energetic chaos and eclectic mix of genres including punk, ska, hip-hop, and world music. It conveys the band's unique ability to merge diverse instruments and rhythms into one dynamic show led by Manu Chao’s charismatic vocals. The live album captures their legacy as a French group with broad multicultural influences and an intense stage presence. It recommends the album to fans of popular music and those seeking a thrilling musical experience.Tracklist Lyrics
01 Mano Negra (1) (01:01)
03 Country Line (02:21)
04 Don't Want You No More (03:04)
06 Mano Negra (2) (00:52)
09 Mad Man's Dead (02:01)
13 Killing Rats (02:54)
14 Mano Negra (3) (00:40)
15 Sidi'h'bibi (03:27)
17 I Fought the Law (01:51)
18 Mano Negra (4) (00:19)
22 Junky Beat (02:18)
23 Madeline (01:37)
Mano Negra
Mano Negra were a French band formed in Paris in 1987 by Manu Chao, fusing punk, ska, reggae and Latin sounds into a high-energy style known as patchanka. They released influential albums including Patchanka, Puta’s Fever, King of Bongo and Casa Babylon before disbanding in 1995.05 Reviews
