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Oriphiel · 12-11-2014, 03:00 PM

Here's part three of Los Nuggetz!

Los Nuggetz - Disc Three

Here's another poster for a Santo flick to set the mood!

1. "Radio Capital" - Kicking things off, we've got another vintage radio ID to set the mood. And as soon as it ends...

2. Lone Star - "Mi Generacion" - We blast right into a blazing cover of The Who's "My Generation"! I was hoping a Who cover would pop up sooner or later! This one is just as frantic and fun as the original, although it lacks a bit of the original's style.

3. Javier Batiz and The Famous Finks - "Tijuana Sun" - On ode to the lovely city of Tijuana, famed for it's anything-goes atmosphere. This one opens with a Wipeout drum roll, and eventually leads into a fun cover of the hit "California Sun".

4. Los Stop - "Extiende Tus Brazos" - Another cover of "Reach Out, I'll Be There" (I told you this was a popular tune to cover!), this one has a female vocalist. Honestly, I think this one is a little heavier-hitting than the cover on the second disc. It's got strong vocals and a solid beat, while the other seemed a bit weak.

5. Los Dug Dugs - "No Te Astuses, Es Solo Vivre" - Nice! This one has a great feeling to it, with the electric and acoustic guitar work mixing very well together. The vocals and harmonies are great, and I kind of want to sing along (even though I can't speak Spanish)! There's a cool Psychadelic slow down at the minute and twenty second mark, that leads into a blistering solo. My personal favorite of the disc, this one is probably my favorite song of the whole compilation!

Los Dug Dugs!

6. Los Pumas - "Cuando Caminas" - A cover of Jackie DeShannon's "When You Walk In the Room". A fast and light number, this one is good, though it lacks something in the way of power.

7. "Radio Bogota" - Another radio ID, you gotta love the way the announcer says "Hey hey"!

8. Los Young Beats - "Gloria" - One of these days, i'm going to have to count up each cover of "Gloria" and "Louie, Louie" to see which pops up more in this journal! This is a pretty wild take on the classic Them tune, and it really reminds me of the version that "Los Rockin' Devils" put out in the sixties (which was a minor hit for them).

9. Los Shains - "96 Lagrimas" - Heh, bet you weren't expecting "96 Tears", were you? This cover of the "? and the Mysterions" hit is alright, but it is a bit strained sounding. The fun electric organ work from the original is here as well.

10. Francis Morello - "Mrs. Robinson" - A cool take on Simon and Garfunkel's song off of the soundtrack to "The Graduate" (which was a pretty big soundtrack, back then). This one is an instrumental, and it has pretty good fuzz-guitar and electric organ work.

11. Los Mockers - Every Night - Los Mockers return with their unique brand of heavily accented English sung rockers. This one seriously has a cool Blues feeling to it, and sounds like something The Rolling Stones could have had a hit with (and I would'nt be surprised if someone told me they had originally performed it)!

Los Mockers!

12. Los Yaki - "Dia De Noche" - Yay, another Kinks cover! This one is of "All Day and All Of the Night", and it doesn't disappoint! Moving at a fast pace, the frantic vocals really tie it all together! And yes, just like the original, it has the Kink's signature move (slow down the song, hit the drum a bit, everyone screams, and a guitar solo erupts).

13. Los Pets - "Hello I Love" - An absolutely fantastic Psyched out version of The Doors "Hello I Love You"! Everything about this track, from the fuzz-guitars to the steady drums and electric organ work, just comes together perfectly! This is one of the more solid and fun covers to pop up so far!

14. Mike and the Runaways - "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um" - What a song title. Anyway, this is another pretty good number that's sung in English. Apparently a cover of a song by Major Lance (though I haven't heard the original, so I can't exactly compare this cover to it).

15. Juan "El Matematico" Garza - "Loco Te Patina El Coco" - Ha ha ha! Oh man... I can't really explain this one, other than saying that it's a cover of "Wild Thing" by The Troggs. You'll just have to listen to this one for yourselves! Heh... I'm actually laughing pretty hard right now... I need to play this one at a party sometime...

16. Los Sirex - "Yo Grito" - An awesome go go mover with great drumming and fuzz-guitar work! Though the central vocal line is kind of odd, it actually works really well to set a Psychadelic mood. Love the guitar solo, by the way.

Los Sirex!

17. "Volkswagen Commercial" - This one is exactly what it sounds like! Actually, the song in the intro is kind of catchy...

18. Los Tijuana Five - "Mi Auto Puedes Manejar - Of course, right after the car commercial they had to put a cover of "Baby You Can Drive My Car"! This one is a great send-up to The Beatles, and is pretty faithful to the original. Nice!

19. Los Ovni - "Voy Para Loco" - I actually really like this one! It's a cover of James Brown's "I'll Go Crazy". I think the reason I like it so much is the that the great beat mixes perfectly with the rough and wild vocalist! Give it a spin some time, and see what you think.

20. Lorella con Los Shakers - "Sola Estoy" - This one starts off with a great intro, but doesn't really go anywhere from there. Still, it's a pretty fun number with a twangy guitar solo (judging by the vocalist, I think this one is from Barcelona, but i'm probably wrong).

The Lorella of "Lorella with the Shakers"!

21. Los Rockeros - "Te Digo Adios" - Now it's time to slow things down with a smooth song that i'm assuming is about love (or heartbreak). It's pretty good, but not exactly Garage Rock or Psychadelia.

22. Los Salvajes - "Pienso En Ti" - A cover of the classic "You Were On My Mind", Los Salvajes return to the compilation with their only offering on this disc (a shocker, considering they had like five songs last time around). I like it!

23. Los Yorks - "Pronto Un Doctor" - A nice and fast mover with some strange choices in instrumentation, I really like the super twangy guitar that pops up throughout the song! What was that sound at the end?

Los Yorks!

24. Los Huracanes - "El Calcetin" - A nice and heavy rocker, this is a catchy and intense number! Another stand-out track of the album, if only for the compelling way the instruments all come together. Honestly, that cool drum break after the chorus would fit in a modern song perfectly!

25. Los Sirex - "Fuego" - From "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown", can you say... "Fire"! Just as jarring and compelling as the original, you should have fun with this one!

26. "Canada Dry Commercial" - Ending the disc, here's another commercial! This time it's for Canada Dry, the (pretty) famous ginger ale pop.

This was without a doubt my favorite disc of the compilation so far! With great originals like "No Te Astuses, Es Solo Vivre", wild covers like "Dia De Noche", "Hello I Love" and "Mi Generacion", as well as strange numbers like "Loco Te Patina El Coco", this CD just hits all the right spots! And now there's only one disc left, which will be served up tomorrow! Adios, mi hermanos y hermanas!

12-11-2014, 03:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Here's part three of Los Nuggetz! Los Nuggetz - Disc Three Here's another poster for a Santo flick to set the mood! 1. "Radio Capital" - Kicking things off, we've got another vintage radio ID to set the mood. And as soon as it ends... 2. Lone Star - "Mi Generacion" - We blast right into a blazing cover of The Who's "My Generation"! I was hoping a Who cover would pop up sooner or later! This one is just as frantic and fun as the original, although it lacks a bit of the original's style. 3. Javier Batiz and The Famous Finks - "Tijuana Sun" - On ode to the lovely city of Tijuana, famed for it's anything-goes atmosphere. This one opens with a Wipeout drum roll, and eventually leads into a fun cover of the hit "California Sun". 4. Los Stop - "Extiende Tus Brazos" - Another cover of "Reach Out, I'll Be There" (I told you this was a popular tune to cover!), this one has a female vocalist. Honestly, I think this one is a little heavier-hitting than the cover on the second disc. It's got strong vocals and a solid beat, while the other seemed a bit weak. 5. Los Dug Dugs - "No Te Astuses, Es Solo Vivre" - Nice! This one has a great feeling to it, with the electric and acoustic guitar work mixing very well together. The vocals and harmonies are great, and I kind of want to sing along (even though I can't speak Spanish)! There's a cool Psychadelic slow down at the minute and twenty second mark, that leads into a blistering solo. My personal favorite of the disc, this one is probably my favorite song of the whole compilation! Los Dug Dugs! 6. Los Pumas - "Cuando Caminas" - A cover of Jackie DeShannon's "When You Walk In the Room". A fast and light number, this one is good, though it lacks something in the way of power. 7. "Radio Bogota" - Another radio ID, you gotta love the way the announcer says "Hey hey"! 8. Los Young Beats - "Gloria" - One of these days, i'm going to have to count up each cover of "Gloria" and "Louie, Louie" to see which pops up more in this journal! This is a pretty wild take on the classic Them tune, and it really reminds me of the version that "Los Rockin' Devils" put out in the sixties (which was a minor hit for them). 9. Los Shains - "96 Lagrimas" - Heh, bet you weren't expecting "96 Tears", were you? This cover of the "? and the Mysterions" hit is alright, but it is a bit strained sounding. The fun electric organ work from the original is here as well. 10. Francis Morello - "Mrs. Robinson" - A cool take on Simon and Garfunkel's song off of the soundtrack to "The Graduate" (which was a pretty big soundtrack, back then). This one is an instrumental, and it has pretty good fuzz-guitar and electric organ work. 11. Los Mockers - Every Night - Los Mockers return with their unique brand of heavily accented English sung rockers. This one seriously has a cool Blues feeling to it, and sounds like something The Rolling Stones could have had a hit with (and I would'nt be surprised if someone told me they had originally performed it)! Los Mockers! 12. Los Yaki - "Dia De Noche" - Yay, another Kinks cover! This one is of "All Day and All Of the Night", and it doesn't disappoint! Moving at a fast pace, the frantic vocals really tie it all together! And yes, just like the original, it has the Kink's signature move (slow down the song, hit the drum a bit, everyone screams, and a guitar solo erupts). 13. Los Pets - "Hello I Love" - An absolutely fantastic Psyched out version of The Doors "Hello I Love You"! Everything about this track, from the fuzz-guitars to the steady drums and electric organ work, just comes together perfectly! This is one of the more solid and fun covers to pop up so far! 14. Mike and the Runaways - "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um" - What a song title. Anyway, this is another pretty good number that's sung in English. Apparently a cover of a song by Major Lance (though I haven't heard the original, so I can't exactly compare this cover to it). 15. Juan "El Matematico" Garza - "Loco Te Patina El Coco" - Ha ha ha! Oh man... I can't really explain this one, other than saying that it's a cover of "Wild Thing" by The Troggs. You'll just have to listen to this one for yourselves! Heh... I'm actually laughing pretty hard right now... I need to play this one at a party sometime... 16. Los Sirex - "Yo Grito" - An awesome go go mover with great drumming and fuzz-guitar work! Though the central vocal line is kind of odd, it actually works really well to set a Psychadelic mood. Love the guitar solo, by the way. Los Sirex! 17. "Volkswagen Commercial" - This one is exactly what it sounds like! Actually, the song in the intro is kind of catchy... 18. Los Tijuana Five - "Mi Auto Puedes Manejar - Of course, right after the car commercial they had to put a cover of "Baby You Can Drive My Car"! This one is a great send-up to The Beatles, and is pretty faithful to the original. Nice! 19. Los Ovni - "Voy Para Loco" - I actually really like this one! It's a cover of James Brown's "I'll Go Crazy". I think the reason I like it so much is the that the great beat mixes perfectly with the rough and wild vocalist! Give it a spin some time, and see what you think. 20. Lorella con Los Shakers - "Sola Estoy" - This one starts off with a great intro, but doesn't really go anywhere from there. Still, it's a pretty fun number with a twangy guitar solo (judging by the vocalist, I think this one is from Barcelona, but i'm probably wrong). The Lorella of "Lorella with the Shakers"! 21. Los Rockeros - "Te Digo Adios" - Now it's time to slow things down with a smooth song that i'm assuming is about love (or heartbreak). It's pretty good, but not exactly Garage Rock or Psychadelia. 22. Los Salvajes - "Pienso En Ti" - A cover of the classic "You Were On My Mind", Los Salvajes return to the compilation with their only offering on this disc (a shocker, considering they had like five songs last time around). I like it! 23. Los Yorks - "Pronto Un Doctor" - A nice and fast mover with some strange choices in instrumentation, I really like the super twangy guitar that pops up throughout the song! What was that sound at the end? Los Yorks! 24. Los Huracanes - "El Calcetin" - A nice and heavy rocker, this is a catchy and intense number! Another stand-out track of the album, if only for the compelling way the instruments all come together. Honestly, that cool drum break after the chorus would fit in a modern song perfectly! 25. Los Sirex - "Fuego" - From "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown", can you say... "Fire"! Just as jarring and compelling as the original, you should have fun with this one! 26. "Canada Dry Commercial" - Ending the disc, here's another commercial! This time it's for Canada Dry, the (pretty) famous ginger ale pop. This was without a doubt my favorite disc of the compilation so far! With great originals like "No Te Astuses, Es Solo Vivre", wild covers like "Dia De Noche", "Hello I Love" and "Mi Generacion", as well as strange numbers like "Loco Te Patina El Coco", this CD just hits all the right spots! And now there's only one disc left, which will be served up tomorrow! Adios, mi hermanos y hermanas! Last edited by Oriphiel; 12-11-2014 at 05:13 PM.