Reconsquista! The Latin Rock Invasion.

• Author: Holston, Mark

Although it has been part of contemporary culture in the Americas for almost four decades, rock en espanol has only recently emerged as a strong stylistic entity with well-defined indigenous ingredients that quickly differentiate the movement from its more widely recognized Anglo counterpart.

This ear-opening collection of seventeen recent performances demonstrates both the commonalities inherent in rock throughout the world and those particular nationalistic elements that impart a strong regional flavor to groups from throughout North, South, and Central America, and the Caribbean. Included are definitive tracks from leading bands from Mexico and Argentina, Latin America's rock superpowers, and Spain.

Particularly revealing...