{"id":646,"date":"2011-11-16T04:25:29","date_gmt":"2011-11-16T09:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=646"},"modified":"2011-11-16T04:25:29","modified_gmt":"2011-11-16T09:25:29","slug":"album-review-corroncho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2011\/11\/16\/album-review-corroncho\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Corroncho"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/musoscribe.com\/images\/corroncho.jpg\" align=\"right\" height=\"252\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"10\" width=\"280\" \/>If you\u2019re just joining us, you may or may not be aware that <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?tag=phil-manzanera\"><strong>Phil Manzanera<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Firebird-wielding guitarist extraordinaire known for his work with <strong>Roxy Music<\/strong> \u2013 has an abiding love for Latin culture. It\u2019s an integral part of his heritage and life story, as well-explained in the documentary <em>Revolution to Roxy<\/em>, included on his retrospective <em><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=362\">The Music 1972-2008<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">Manzanera\u2019s latest project doesn\u2019t even bear his name. <em>Corroncho<\/em> is a thematically unified album that delivers a dozen songs deeply marinated in a Latin style, but delivered with a rock sensibility. This is no dilettantish side-project for Manzanera: he lends his talents to this project in a heartfelt manner. The lyrics \u2013 and there seem to be a lot of \u2018em &#8212; are wholly in Spanish, as is the enclosed booklet. No compromises are made to the solely-English-speaking listeners who might wander into the disc. But then none are necessary. While those not fluent in Spanish won\u2019t be able to follow the stories in series of songs, the in-English press kit helpfully explains the theme: \u201c\u2026two Latin males, their trials and tribulations, good and bad points, loves and hates\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">Celebrated musicians from the Spanish-speaking countries are all over the disc, which also includes guest spots from <strong>Robert Wyatt<\/strong>, <strong>Chrissie Hynde<\/strong>, <strong>Annie Lennox<\/strong> and many others. Very much unlike Roxy Music &#8212; and featuring little of the soaring and\/or angular electric guitar work associated with Manzanera\u2019s 1970s style \u2013 <em>Corroncho<\/em> is nonetheless an enjoyable album. 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