Showing posts with label Los Imposibles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Los Imposibles. Show all posts
2013-03-03
2011-11-20
LOS IMPOSIBLES - IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
Los Imposibles again. The re-edition of their "hoo-ha!!" LP (1st ed: 1995. 2nd ed: 2005) includes few bonus tracks, such as the one we upload today, a cover of "It's Cold Outside", but touched with their typical sound. Although Los Imposibles is usually labelled as a mod band in Spain, they covered few songs belonging to, supposedly, other styles. We are in the land of the labels again: pop, power-pop, noise-pop, mod, pop-rock, flower-pop, beat, merseybeat, surfbeat, British invasion, bubblegum... I can still go on few lines putting styles. I would like to know who can give light over this, since there are songs crossing all styles through the times.
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Download 1966 The Choir (original)
Download Stiv Bators cover (1979)
2011-11-09
LOS IMPOSIBLES - MIND THE GAP
Although I uploaded this song few days ago, in the Special Issue devoted to the Spanish garage revival bands I would like to highlight this amazing one. I remember this while waiting the underground at St. Pancrass (London), and while the microphon said: "If you are waiting the train, please, stand by behind the yellow line". The end of this phrase ("behind the yellow line") became a joke both for my partner and for me. What a memories!!
Enjoy!!!
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LOS IMPOSIBLES - BAILA EL SHAM
From Madrid, Los Imposibles again. This mod band merely get a high place among lovers of good stuff. "Baila el Sham" is a swingin´song, lika a tribute to the Shim Sham. The Shim Sham Shimmy, Shim Sham or just Sham originally is a particular tap dance routine. It is credited to Leonard Reed, who originally called it Goofus, or to Willie Bryant. For swing dancers, today it is kind of line dance that recalls the roots of swing. In the late 1920s and the 1930s, at the end of many performances, all of the musicians, singers, and dancers would get together on stage and do one last routine: the Shim Sham Shimmy. Tap dancers would perform technical variations, while singers and musicians would shuffle along as they were able.
2011-11-06
SPECIAL ISSUE: THE SPANISH GARAGE REVIVAL BANDS (I)
At FM station 92.5 of Spanish band, Studio92 there is a contest for the best garage band launched for the first time in 2007. This is just an example of the Spanish revival garage's health. But the revival started more than 20 years ago, or, if you want, Spanish garage music never ended, although late 70s and early 80s were dominated by other music styles, such as punk, "movida madrileña", and more.
In this issue I propose a short travel by few bands that had, and has, garage music (more or less pure) in their blood. I do not try to launch a lesson, of course; nor make a complete review. I am just trying to show you how the Spanish garage revival bands (even close to Mods, and others) are making an enrichment of the Spanish music since late 80s.
1. Doctor Explosion - Y.M.C.A (download), from EP Tired of Waiting (1994). The reference for much people interesting in the Spanish garage revival. A long history behind, and a successfull career since 20 years ago.
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5. Los Imposibles. From Madrid since late 80s. They started wiht "hoo haa!" in 1991, and followed with "Marigold garden", and "En el pais del niño mosca", a jewel view as one of the best Spanish pop music for much people. Finally, they recorded "Party a go-go".
Download "Mind the gap" from "hoo haa!"
In this issue I propose a short travel by few bands that had, and has, garage music (more or less pure) in their blood. I do not try to launch a lesson, of course; nor make a complete review. I am just trying to show you how the Spanish garage revival bands (even close to Mods, and others) are making an enrichment of the Spanish music since late 80s.
1. Doctor Explosion - Y.M.C.A (download), from EP Tired of Waiting (1994). The reference for much people interesting in the Spanish garage revival. A long history behind, and a successfull career since 20 years ago.
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2. Blow up. From Madrid, they recorded their first Lp, "A por ti", in 2008 under Bip Bip records.
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Download "Lo que te hace sentir bien"
3. Cooper. Artistic name of Alejandro Díez, leader of "Los Flechazos", from León.
Download COOPER featuring CARLO COUPE - FLEA MARKET
Download COOPER featuring CARLO COUPE - FLEA MARKET
4. The Phantom Keys. Pure garage sixties from Galicia. The Seeds, The Standells and the British invasion are their landmarks. Good music from 2005 to today.
5. Los Imposibles. From Madrid since late 80s. They started wiht "hoo haa!" in 1991, and followed with "Marigold garden", and "En el pais del niño mosca", a jewel view as one of the best Spanish pop music for much people. Finally, they recorded "Party a go-go".
Download "Mind the gap" from "hoo haa!"
6. Fortune Tellers. Disbanded from February 13, 2010, after a concert in la Sala Sol (Madrid). Very good garagesters.
Download "Take me back"
7. Cardiacos. Another good pop band from León. After 30 years, they are still playing.
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Best bio
Download "Te vas a enterar" (From "Sus mejores latidos", 1998), a cover of "You really got me", by The Kinks
8. The Sweet Vandals. Not exactly a garaged band, but some songs remember me tunes close to this. Near to the funk, they impresive vocals (Maika Edjo) and their fresh rythm is something for what we must give thanks, really! They have just two LP: "The Sweet vandals" (2007), and "Lovelite" (2009).
9. Elephant Band. Mods from Galicia. May be the best mod band in these lands. Enjoy this jewel from their Lp "Fábrica de chocolate"
8. The Sweet Vandals. Not exactly a garaged band, but some songs remember me tunes close to this. Near to the funk, they impresive vocals (Maika Edjo) and their fresh rythm is something for what we must give thanks, really! They have just two LP: "The Sweet vandals" (2007), and "Lovelite" (2009).
9. Elephant Band. Mods from Galicia. May be the best mod band in these lands. Enjoy this jewel from their Lp "Fábrica de chocolate"
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