FANGORIA - ABSOLUTAMENTE
Mar 8, 2009 11:05:55 GMT -5
Post by Carlitoz on Mar 8, 2009 11:05:55 GMT -5
The iconic Alaska and Nacho Canut are back with their new album "Absolutamente." Released on February 24th in Spain, it is already the #1 album in that country. The first single is "Mas Es Mas." "Absolutamente" is supposed to encompass all that they are musically (rock, disco, techno, glam, gothic...) and esthetically (John Waters, Warhol, etc). The album has been produced by Neal X y Tony James (founders of Sigue Sigue Sputnik, also part of groups like Generation X and Sisters of Mercy).
Their previous album "EL EXTRAÑO VIAJE" became a huge commercial success in Spain in 2006 and 2007. For sure Fangoria is not the type of band that is usually discussed in this Latin forum. It is not a band that radio in this continent plays either. Therefore, it is unknown by a lot of people who remember Alaska basically only from her days in Alaska Y Dinarama. When that band dissolved in the late 80s, Alaska and Nacho formed Fangoria and released their first album back in 1990. So Fangoria has almost 20 years of existence. The fact that radio has been lately embracing them significantly does not mean radio or mass-production manufactured music is their goal. They've been more of an alternative cult band for years and years followed closely in a big part by the club crowd and the gay crowd. If you're looking for a band who conforms to the norm, who boringly plays what 100 other bands play and who have a very formal look, Fangoria is for sure not for you. If you want a great mix of techno, disco, rock, glam with outspoken, fun or dark lyrics and not afraid of being extravagant or different or campy or gothic, then this may be for you. For sure, one of my very very favorites of all time throughout their different incarnations: Kaka De Luxe, Pegamoides, Dinarama and now Fangoria. The album may end up being released here in the U.S. like their previous one did. It is so far a good sign that iTunes is selling their first single already with a couple of mixes.
Their previous album "EL EXTRAÑO VIAJE" became a huge commercial success in Spain in 2006 and 2007. For sure Fangoria is not the type of band that is usually discussed in this Latin forum. It is not a band that radio in this continent plays either. Therefore, it is unknown by a lot of people who remember Alaska basically only from her days in Alaska Y Dinarama. When that band dissolved in the late 80s, Alaska and Nacho formed Fangoria and released their first album back in 1990. So Fangoria has almost 20 years of existence. The fact that radio has been lately embracing them significantly does not mean radio or mass-production manufactured music is their goal. They've been more of an alternative cult band for years and years followed closely in a big part by the club crowd and the gay crowd. If you're looking for a band who conforms to the norm, who boringly plays what 100 other bands play and who have a very formal look, Fangoria is for sure not for you. If you want a great mix of techno, disco, rock, glam with outspoken, fun or dark lyrics and not afraid of being extravagant or different or campy or gothic, then this may be for you. For sure, one of my very very favorites of all time throughout their different incarnations: Kaka De Luxe, Pegamoides, Dinarama and now Fangoria. The album may end up being released here in the U.S. like their previous one did. It is so far a good sign that iTunes is selling their first single already with a couple of mixes.
