Friend For Life
World
| May 2008
Reviews
Wedge
Reviewed 2008-12-20
Reviewed 2008-12-20
Modern adult rock with elements of traditional Mexican music and some mellow jazz turns. Dusky, low female vocal and mostly Spanish lyrics, which apparently describe life growing up in the barrio. Heartfelt stuff.
Fans of latter-day Santana or Los Lobos (or of Ry Cooder, who produced it) should take note -- BUT avoid the overproduced, Vegas-friendly slower tracks, which come across like Lifetime Original Movie montage scenes. FCC clean, to my knowledge.
1- Nice chugging feel, English lyrics about the world of boxing. Mid/fast rock.
2- Mid/fast Mexican-blues feel, w/organ.
3- Midtempo, partly English. Kinda rocking, kinda heavy
4- Slow piano song, gets dramatic.
5- Slow, w/jazzy horns and piano.
6- Folky and bright, even a bit countryfied. English lyrics.
7- Midtempo rock tune, apparently about (not) coming out. English.
8- Mid/fast galloping rhythm. Minor key, w/spoken interlude
9- Slow mellow jazz song w/ trumpet. Pleasant.
10- R&B and Mexican influences mix. Slowish but not that sad.
11- Upbeat, soul horns. Rocking in a nostalgic way. English.
12- Midtempo, a sentimental grand finale, quite Vegas-like.
Fans of latter-day Santana or Los Lobos (or of Ry Cooder, who produced it) should take note -- BUT avoid the overproduced, Vegas-friendly slower tracks, which come across like Lifetime Original Movie montage scenes. FCC clean, to my knowledge.
1- Nice chugging feel, English lyrics about the world of boxing. Mid/fast rock.
2- Mid/fast Mexican-blues feel, w/organ.
3- Midtempo, partly English. Kinda rocking, kinda heavy
4- Slow piano song, gets dramatic.
5- Slow, w/jazzy horns and piano.
6- Folky and bright, even a bit countryfied. English lyrics.
7- Midtempo rock tune, apparently about (not) coming out. English.
8- Mid/fast galloping rhythm. Minor key, w/spoken interlude
9- Slow mellow jazz song w/ trumpet. Pleasant.
10- R&B and Mexican influences mix. Slowish but not that sad.
11- Upbeat, soul horns. Rocking in a nostalgic way. English.
12- Midtempo, a sentimental grand finale, quite Vegas-like.
Recent airplay
Cruisin' To The Hop
Hand Wash in Coleslaw — Feb 11, 2009
El Arbol
At the Cafe Bohemian — Feb 03, 2009
El Arbol
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jan 27, 2009
El Arbol
Sunshine ... on a Rainy Afternoon — Jan 22, 2009
El Arbol
Inauguration Special At the Cafe Bohemian — Jan 20, 2009
Friend For Life
Music Casserole — Jan 17, 2009
Charting
2009-01-11 — 2009-03-15
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 15 | 1 |
| Feb 8 | 1 |
| Feb 1 | 1 |
| Jan 25 | 2 |
| Jan 18 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Windows Of Dreams | ||
| 2. | El Arbol | ||
| 3. | En El Tambo | ||
| 4. | Mi India | ||
| 5. | Sin Tu Querer | ||
| 6. | Friend For Life | ||
| 7. | In The Closet | ||
| 8. | Soledad (Ya No Puede Ser) | ||
| 9. | Angel De Mil Voces | ||
| 10. | Mil Besos | ||
| 11. | Cruisin' To The Hop | ||
| 12. | Dichoso |