Sixto Rodriguez

Musician

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The Profile

American singer-songwriter from Detroit, best known for the 1970 album Cold Fact and for being the subject of the documentary Searching for Sugar Man which revived interest in his work.

Born July 10, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. Died August 8, 2023. First album Cold Fact (1970); second album Coming From Reality (1971). Subject of the 2012 documentary Searching for Sugar Man.

The provided review is an admiring, ironic take on Rodriguez's 1970 debut Cold Fact, praising its fresh, multifaceted sound and standout tracks such as "Sugar Man", "Hate Street Disguise" and "Crucify Your Mind". The reviewer confesses a belated discovery and strongly recommends the album. The overall sentiment in the reviews is positive.

Notable Quotes

❝ I confess wholeheartedly, trusting in the mercy of the Court just convened, that until a few weeks ago, of the good Sixto, besides Diaz (also known simply as) Rodriguez and His quietly unpredictable debut album now obscured by the inexorably enveloping dust of space-time dating back nearly four decades ago, I knew absolutely nothing at all.