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Latin
Release Date: 12/31/2002
Arguably,
los Rieleros del Norte are to
norteño and
Tex-Mex what
Poncho Sanchez is to
Latin jazz -- they aren't innovators, but they can usually be counted on to provide solid and pleasing albums.
Entrega de Amor is no exception. Released in 2001 -- the year that marked
los Rieleros' 22nd anniversary --
Entrega de Amor breaks no new ground for the
norteño/
Tex-Mex institution. But it's still an excellent, if predictable, addition to their catalog.
"Por No Llamarte," "A Través de los Años," "Una Mujer Como Tú," and other tracks are state-of-the-art
norteño -- passionate,
polka-influenced, accordion-driven songs that reflect the north-of-the-border experience of Mexican-Americans living in places like Arizona, California, and, of course, Texas (where the
norteño/
conjunto/
Tex-Mex sound was born). Those who are knowledgeable of German culture will hear the
polka influence, and those who are hip to the various styles of Mexican music will appreciate the
ranchera connection. If you speak Spanish, you will know just how unapologetically sentimental these lyrics can be; if not, you'll still be able to tell that there is plenty of emotion and yearning in the vocals.
Los Rieleros clearly believe that a
norteño vocalist should wear his heart on his sleeve, and that is exactly what happens on unmistakably
norteño offerings like
"Seamos Sinceros" and
"Por Tu Maldito Amor." Entrega de Amor doesn't pretend to reinvent the
norteño wheel any more than
Poncho Sanchez pretends to reinvent the
Latin jazz/
Afro-Cuban wheel; on this CD,
los Rieleros del Norte continue to excel by sticking with the type of music that they do best.
~Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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