Bajofondo Tango Club [Import]

 

 

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Seems like these guys really like British techno, the problem is that the "electronica" part of this record sounds dated. It seems like the money they should've spent on good equipment was spent on marketing. On top of that, the tango samples lost their depth and seem flat and one-dimensional. Buy Gotan instead, or even better, buy Narcotango by Carlos Libedinsky!

Many readers interested in this composition would be advised to recall such groups as Bond and Opera Babes, that have tried to give classical music a new twist. Admirable as their efforts were, neither was able to drag themselves from the classification of just being pretty girls with talent (sort of). Bajofondo is everything they wanted to be. Instead of plastering the cover of this ablum with a photo of themselves wearing sexy little outfits, bajofondo mearly has a close up photo of what appears to be women's crossed legs, clad in fishnets. This alluringly naughty photo seems an apt description of the sound of "Tango Club".

It's a brilliant melting pot of some of the coolest types of music around. Most people acknowledge any form or use of electronica as being an up to the moment sound, but what about the classic shiek and style of the tango? Both are acknowledged in this wonderfully sultry mix. every note is deliberate and important, tearing down musical walls other artist's only dreamed of conquering. Bajofondo is essential to every musical collection.

You've probably heard people say in response to something, "mmmmmm, that 's interesting." Pretty much that is the response you will have after listening to this disc that it is not tremendous on either side of the spectrum but good nontheless. It is much like Gotan Project's "La Revancha Del Tango." Comparing the two, since they seem to be the only groups exploring this side of the tango(a mixture of electronica elements, genre's and sub-genre's) I'd have to tip my hat to BTC mostly because of the production skills of Santoalalla( most everything he touches is gold) that results in a slick musical stew like some type of noveau French cuisine. This music is extremely relaxing with a sort of don't wake me up from this musical trip to lands unknown. In other words it is a little spacey but has just enough tango to keep your heart ticking, head swaying and wondering what curve is coming next on this musical journey. It is very eclectic and that is what makes it so interesting, there is that word again. There are dark passages along the way but overall this is a bright addition to the ever expanding electronica field. It many respects it is an entry into chill out music. When it is more upbeat, (check out the editorial review) remember the music is all over the map, it is as fresh as any dance music out there. Maybe it is my being partial to the female voice but when they cut into "Perfume"it sends my heart a reeling. The result is a song that sounds intoxicating. The bandeon throughout keeps the tango vibe, but the piano work binds it all together for a surreal atmospheric experience; it is like sipping a martini at the milky way cafe as a seductress approaches and you offer her a rose and she places it between her teeth and smiles an invitation to tango. To really capture all the sounds that are weaved together this disc should be experienced with headphones a todo volumen(at full volume). There is enough variety on this disc to keep it from being repetitive as the various time changes, pacing and styles give it a flow that doesn't leave you bored. It is a fine example of the meshing of the old and the new for something very interesting, there's that word again. It won't blow you away but you will think it is , you guessed it , interesting.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Speaking from tangoland
Hola. I thought I would let you know you that although BF made its way through the corporate hallways into a place where we all can see it (Grammy blah blah) thanks to Santaolalla... Read more

Published on Jan 30 2004 by pjloop

4.0 out of 5 stars Seated tango
This is not dancing music, so much as it is relaxed music. It doesn't purport itself as some new club-ready album, but as a new way to enjoy this type of music. Read more

Published on Jan 22 2004 by S. Rasco

1.0 out of 5 stars basic electronic with no tango at all
silly record, basic stuff on the electronic side and there's no tango at all, no songs. better listen to gotan project: it's no quite good but at least it happened first. Read more

Published on Dec 3 2003 by gabriel peveroni

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a start for the next tango revolution
My first contact with this music was watching Mariano "Cicho" Frumboli and Eugenia dancing to "Bruma" at a tango festival, and I was just fascinated. Read more

Published on Nov 26 2003 by Jonas Luell

5.0 out of 5 stars 2003 Grammy Award Winning Album!!!!!
The fusion of Tango Music and Techno does create a nice Chill Out Vibe. I purchased this CD down in Buenos Aires at the end of August 2003 and this album was still in the Top 30... Read more

Published on Oct 1 2003 by R. Tscherniwetz

4.0 out of 5 stars A tango experience for those under 30
Tango is a mood. You don't listen to tango, you "feel" tango. Tango is a way of complaining about your unhappy moments in life, to understand it (and like it) you must... Read more

Published on Aug 30 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
A perfect mix between electronic music and tango. For those of us who weren't born during the golden era of tango it's a way to express the same feelings (melancholic, sometimes... Read more

Published on Aug 28 2003 by Peteco

5.0 out of 5 stars i LOVE this cd
i am mainly into electronic music and not really into tango/latin rhythms, etc. but i happened to pick this up when i was in a record store and while i was walking around with it,... Read more

Published on Aug 24 2003 by pam lewis

4.0 out of 5 stars Progresa
This album is an excellent example of how, through music, a compromised can be made between young and old. Read more

Published on Aug 19 2003 by cdicelico

4.0 out of 5 stars el futuro del tango para rioplatenses
Este es el sonido que los treintañeros del río de la plata recordaremos por mucho tiempo con la nostalgia que el tango original transmitió a nuestros... Read more

Published on Aug 5 2003 by Castillo Diego

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