- Audio CD (Sep 11 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Explicit Lyrics
- Label: Interscope
- ASIN: B00005NWLD
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Pa Lante |
| 2. 1234 |
| 3. Dos Cosas Ciertas |
| 4. Vocal Artillery |
| 5. Guerrillero |
| 6. Embrace The Chaos |
| 7. Pensativo (interlude) |
| 8. Timido |
| 9. Lo Que Dice |
| 10. Mi Alma |
| 11. Suenos En Realidad |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
The follow-up to Ozomatli's 1998 eponymous debut, Embrace the Chaos builds on the band's proven strengths: a masterful command of a palette of musical styles, a firm commitment to social activism, and an unending devotion to the power of rhythm. Like the L.A. landscape from which the group emerged, Ozo's music is a polyglot of cultures, whether it's the Puerto Rican salsa of "Dos Cosas Ciertas," the Mardi Gras funk of "1, 2, 3, 4," the Brazilian batucada beat of "Suenos en Realidad," or the Cuban son influence on "Timido." The result is a gorgeously diverse sound that changes from song to song without seeming disjointed or random. Rap fans may be disappointed to note that Jurassic 5's Chali 2na and Cut Chemist are no longer with the group, but the album is hardly suffering from a dearth of hip-hop; in-house rapper Kanetic Source and DJ Spinobi offer their talents, while notable cameos are provided by De La Soul ("1, 2, 3, 4"), Medusa ("Vocal Artillery"), and Common ("Embrace the Chaos"). Even though the album is capped at an efficient 11 songs, it doesn't come up short. With so much different music represented, Embrace the Chaos is like a dozen albums fused into one. --Oliver Wang
Chronique amazon.fr
Voilà un groupe bigarré aux influences plus que diverses qui a bien choisi son nom : Ozomatli étant en effet le dieu aztèque de la danse ! Festif, Embrace The Chaos, second opus de la formation (un septette en forme de bande, dans le genre des Négresses Vertes ou de La Mano Negra), brasse les influences avec un sens de la démesure débordant de générosité et de vitalité. Sur une base rock qui évoque certaines formations de ska britanniques des années 80, accompagné par un DJ, Ozomatli multiplie les incursions en territoires exotiques, passant de la musique cubaine au funk survolté et au hip-hop sans jamais générer de hauts le cœur. Pour ce faire, nombreux sont ceux qui sont venus prêter main-forte, comme De La Soul ! Un gage de qualité... Enième groupe de fusion, certes, mais certainement l'un des plus sincères. Et des plus enjoués ! --Hervé Comte
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Baltimore Hons rocks to Ozomatli,
By A Customer
This review is from: Embrace the Chaos (Audio CD)
I have been listening to this CD everyday for a year! Just saw them in concert April 27 04 and they were fantastic. They jumped into the crowd and played right next to us for the last 30 min. Very rarely do you hear a group who's live performance is exactly the quality of the CD. You won't need to understand Spanish to groove to the heated explicit lyrics. Even a gringa can learn rhythm with this CD. Ozomatli played some songs from the new CD being released in June. I was on line today to see if i could pre-order it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ozomatli excels! online concert, too...,
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This review is from: Embrace the Chaos (Audio CD)
This album is fantastic. This group is excellent. You know this album rocks, so here is a tip! They recently played a really small, initimate concert at The Expression Center for New Media in the Bay Area and it is online ...I love Ozo and if you do, too, you'll be stoked on this. Surfer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Maximum Surprise,
By A Customer
This review is from: Embrace the Chaos (Audio CD)
Having seen this group on the Latin Grammy awards perform "Dos Cosas Ciertas" and knowing nothing else about them, I bought the CD. I was very surprised to hear two of my favorite hip-hop artists on some tracks, especially the title track performed with Common! I love groups like Ozomatli and Groove Collective for their efforts at fusion. Their melange of latin and hip-hop and jazz reflects the diversity of urban America today. What Ozomatli should do now is carry their social activism further in their music. Play very loud!
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