Track Listing

1. Sigue Buscando (Keep Searching)
2. Que Amor
3. Nena Si, Si
4. Corran Todos
5. Para Ti, y Para Mi
6. Rompan Todo
7. Candombre
8. Siempre Tu
9. Nena Baila Shake
10. Larga Noche
11. No Me Pidas Amor
12. Corro por las Calles

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #348587 in Music
• Released on: 2004-05-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Customer Reviews

Serie de Oro by Los Shakers
This is the only mass-produced compilation by this group and it doesn't give them justice. Los Shakers were a south american band that not only followed in the Beatles footsteps, they were the "Unofficial Other Fab Four", yet they still had originality. They were music idols throughout South America, but ignored by the rest of the World. After all, why settle for a south american copy when you can have the "veddy british original". That doesn't mean oldies compilers like Rhino or Sundaze should ignore Los Shakers. There's more justified 32-track compilation called "Por Favor". When it comes to getting a copy of that cd, lets just say it might be easier to see the Stones Live.

Los Shakers - 'Serie De Oro: Grande Exitos' (EMI)
Awesome mid '60's four piece from Montevideo, Uruguay. Looks like they'd released three lp's and one single between 1965-68. Just such a Beatles wanna-be, however in this particular case that's a good thing. All twelve tracks here does more than it's job of reminding me of the Fab Four. Tunes like "Keep Searching", "Break It All", "La Large Noche" among others keep the toes-a-tapping. Personnel: Hugo Fattoruso-guitar, harmonica & vocals, Osvaldo Fattoruso-guitar & vocals, Robert Capobianco-bass & backing vocals and Carlos Vila-drums & backing vocals. A nice over-looked CD reissue.

Better than The Beatles?
During the sixties it was a common issue from the press in Argentina to compare Los Shakers with The Beatles. Actually, they dressed like their english counterpart, same hair, same instruments. The folks from Uruguay were compleately inspired after the Fab4.
But they had a difference: they were originals in their way to write their songs, beautiful songs. It's hard to imagine what could be happened if they were born americans or europeans. Probably the world would be much more influenced by their music.
Los Shakers cut several hits, songs that brought them even to the north american market, songs like "Never, never". But, as south americans, they were about to receive the same treatment that "latin" rock music receives from the press worldwide: only indifference.
This CD is a chance to hear a small portion of their talent. Unfortunatelly we don't have the complete collection of their records, only "big hits". But at least there's a chance to know the boys and their music.
Enjoy!