Café Tacuba Album: “Vale Callampa [EP]”

The chilean band "Los Tres" (something like The Three), was a rock/pop band from Concepcion, Chile; which became very famous during the 90's in Chile. After release nine fantastic albums (5 original, 2 live-folk recordings, 1 live & final concert, and even and MTV unplugged), and make wonderful music, which includes romantic ballads, a bit of jazz, blues,instrumental pieces, rock and even hard rock songs, they decided to broke up at autumn 2000. It was very sad for fans (for me too!), because they really were a great band: great musicians, beauty melodies, interesting lyrics, etc., leaving a hole in the spectrum of popular music in my country.

When Cafe Tacuba came to Chile to play live their newalbums(1996-1998), they make friendship with Los Tres; friendship which lasted for more time than anyone could think.

The story is this: Alvaro Henriquez (ex-vocalist of los Tres) were talkig by phone to Emmanuel Del Real (keyboards and ohter of Cafe Tacuba) some time ago, and Alvaro said: "Hello Emmanuel, how are you?... I'm just recording an album with my new banda (called "Pettinellis")", and Emmanuel answered: "Hello... well, we (Cafe Tacuba) are working in some new material... guess who composed'em"... Alvaro said: "I don't know...who?"...Emmanuel replied: "YOU!"...

Since that on, Cafe Tacuba recorded and released some few weeks ago the EP "Vale Callampa", which included four songs: "Dejate Caer" (let yourself fall), "Olor A Gas" (smell of gas), "Amor Violento" (violent love) and "Tirate" (throw yourself); all being originl songs from Los Tres.

For me, and chilean fans, it's a really honor, that a fantastic mexican band had made a tribute to Los Tres...and, finally, please try to hear this sngs, and the original ones...they really are good!

This cd is really good. However, it can not be play on a computer. It has one of those protection systems. So if you have an MP3 player and want to buy this cd and upload it, there'a a big chance you won't be able to.

Para la gente que no esta bien informada, este album de los tacuvos fue hecho EN HOMENAJE a Los Tres por su gran trayectoria. Los Tres vivieron en Mexico una cantidad de an~os y formaron parte de un movimineto solido de rock en este Pais. Su musica es apreciada en Mexico, aunque quisas no al nivel comercial. Como han dicho los tacuvos, fue un tributo espontaneo, a causa de una gran amistad y apreciacion. Esta hecho al gran estilo de los tacuvos, pero sin camibiar la esencia unica de Los Tres. Asi es que, hay que informarse bien y entender la relacion de los Tres con Mexico y sus artistas....es justo y necesario para poder entender porque se hizo este HOMENAJE!

I love the art for the cover and the songs. The band continues to amaze me.

This is simply a great concept. Take an old, forgotten, Chilean band, and make their songs your own while bringing THAT BAND back to life. The Tacubos are some of the best cover song recorders. They remake all songs on this E.P. absolutely perfectly in the taste and originality that only they can do. Classic no doubt, mainly for true collectors.