Credits:

Mano Negra

Description:

The ultimate best of "Mano Negra", the band led by the one and only musician of his level, Manu Chao, in the early stage of his career, has been reissued by the famous French label, Bico's Music! This is the definitive album that concentrates the deep appeal of this popular band that took the world by storm with its unprecedented mixture of rock, ska/reggae, hip-hop, punk, Latin and gypsy music, and more. This is the origin of level music and mixed-music bands! This year marks exactly 30 years since their record debut. This year marks the 30th anniversary of their record debut, and we hope you will take a look back at their greatness through this album! Mano Negra made their debut in 1987, and until their breakup in 1995, Mano Negra was one of the most popular mixed-music bands of their time, and they were enthusiastically supported not only in France but also in the rest of the world. This best-of album summarizes the band's career with hit songs from their four studio albums, "Patchanka" (1988), "Puta's Fever" (1989), "King Of Bongo" (1991), and "Casa Babylon" (1994), along with singles and live recordings. This is the best album of the band's career.This is a great value release that allows you to enjoy the appeal of this legendary band, which has had a major influence on the post-Skakore band scene by refining its thick level music and unique mixture of styles. This is a great introductory release. *Originally released in 1998 on Virgin France. Reissued in 2017 by Bico's Music, the current distributor of Manu Chao's work (artwork and track listing are identical to the 1998 release).

Tracklisting:

1. MANO NEGRA
2. KING KONG FIVE
3. SOLEDAD
4. MALA VIDA
5. SIDI H'BIBI
6. ROCK ISLAND LINE
7. NOCHE DE ACCION
8. GUAYAQUIL CITY
9. PELIGRO
10. SUENO DE SOLENTINAME
11. INDIOS DE BARCELONA
12. MAD MAN'S DEAD
13. SENOR MATANZA
14. OUT OF TIME MAN
15. PAS ASSEZ DE TOI
16. KING OF BONGO
17. RONDE DE NUIT
18. PATCHANKA
19. SALGA LA LUNA
20. SANTA MARADONA
21. EL SUR
22. LONG LONG NITE
23. ON TELEFON
24. DARLING DARLIN