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LBR 056LP
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Released at the end of 1966, Los Mockers' debut album stands as one of the defining rock and roll records to emerge from South America in the 1960s. While often compared to The Rolling Stones because of Polo Pereira's unmistakable vocal swagger, the band built a sound of its own: rooted in the bluesier side of the British Invasion, yet rougher, fiercer, and unmistakably rioplatense. Recorded in Buenos Aires under modest technical conditions, the album transformed limitations into creativity. The result is a collection bursting with urgency and inspiration -- from swaggering rhythm and blues and explosive rock and roll to infectious pop melodies and unforgettable ballads. More than fifty years after its original release, the album remains as youthful, vibrant, and essential as ever.
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LBR 126LP
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Completes the vinyl collection of Los Mockers, alongside the reissue of their original 1966 LP and their 2018 EP Some Silly Songs. This handful of tracks, previously unreleased or out of print, traces the journey of five teenagers who, clinging to rock and roll, became legends. Blending the raw energy of 1960s rock and roll with rhythm and blues roots and later-day musical maturity, Los Mockers left a lasting mark on the Río de la Plata scene from their explosive beginnings to their 21st-century comeback. Rewind brings together rare recordings spanning nearly sixty years: from mid-1960s demos and singles to reunion sessions recorded between 2006 and 2012, including deleted material and an unreleased live track. Side A captures the band's early fire, opening with a 1965 demo of "I Just Want to Make Love to You," recorded under their original name, Los Encadenados, at Radio Ariel in Montevideo. It also includes their first original singles, "I Wanna Go" and "My Baby," plus the unreleased "Girl You Won't Succeed" and a fast, distinctly Uruguayan take on "Paint It Black." Side B focuses on the reunion era recordings made in Valencia, Spain, where the band revisited their legacy with renewed strength and craftsmanship. Tracks like "Need Some Time," "40 Years Ago," and "The Chain" show a seasoned group still driven by authentic rock and roll spirit, while "25 Watts" pays tribute to filmmaker Juan Pablo Rebella. The album closes with a powerful 2012 live version of "Tell Me Something New."
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LBR 015EP
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Had they been born in the English-speaking part of the world, their name would possibly stand among those of the well-known bands of the sixties. But Los Mockers happened to come from a small place named Uruguay, and throughout the band's short life they never got further than neighboring Argentina. In 1966 they recorded their first album, and a couple of singles (probably too underground there and then) and disbanded soon after. Following a recent band reunion to head a top music festival in Spain, Los Mockers recorded a few new songs now released for the first time.
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MR 326LP
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The story of Los Mockers is truly unusual. Formed in Montevideo in 1963, they were one of the first Uruguayan R&B bands. They recorded one LP and a couple of singles in Argentina in 1966 and broke up one year later, truncating a promising career. Unexpectedly, from the early 80s on their only LP was reissued by independent labels in different parts of the world: Uruguay, Spain, the US, and Sweden. This established the reputation of Los Mockers as a cult band beyond their country of origin. Their influence has kept on growing since then and new generations of bands keep discovering their music, playing it live and recording their own versions of Mockers songs. In 2006, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their legendary LP, Los Mockers decided to realize a long-held dream: the original line-up got back together, with the exception of drummer Beto Freigedo, who had died years before in a motorbike accident. With the collaboration of the great drummer Germán Vilella (formerly of Los Rodríguez), some intense and emotional recording sessions took place. The reunion became a celebration and the feeling came back as if they'd never been apart, producing a handful of new songs where the incredible energy and the typical vocal strength of Los Mockers are present again. Side A of this record features these new tracks and is completed with a document from the band's origins: one of their first recordings, unissued until now, registered in 1965 in the Radio Ariel radio station of Montevideo. The title couldn't be more fitting: "Time Is On My Side." Meanwhile, numerous bands from different countries have revisited the classic songs of Los Mockers. Side B contains a surprising selection of covers, some faithful to the original, others more personal and imaginative. However, they all represent a warm tribute by a new generation of bands that found inspiration in those pioneering recordings by Los Mockers.
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