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With their impressive debut En busca de Eldorado, Spain's Eldorado set my speakers on fire and blew ...With their impressive debut En busca de Eldorado, Spain's Eldorado set my speakers on fire and blew the windows out of my office with their gutsy hard hitting rock. I thought that this band could easily, and single-handedly, resurrect and restore fundamental hard rock for a new international generation. Then I wondered if they may have crested with one shooting star. But, Eldorado, their self-titled second release is equally stunning.
Where their first album (except for one song) was sung completely in Spanish, Eldorado is wholly in English which will make their music even more accessible around the world. Additionally, the album has a definitely more modern rock nuance, as on Falling Falling or The Worst of Myself, which will also make Eldorado more acceptable, even radio-friendly, especially in America. Yet, that gritty, gut-level blues rock which defines Eldorado still remains. The House of the 7 Smokestacks and I Don't Need No Doctor kick ass and are destined to be signature songs for Eldorado. Eldorado has done it again on their self-title sophomore release. Very recommended!
Rating: 4.75/5.0
Review: Craig Hartranft, 11.15.2009
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Recruiting vocalist Jesus Trujillo was a stroke of genius for Eldorado. There was nothing wrong with...Recruiting vocalist Jesus Trujillo was a stroke of genius for Eldorado. There was nothing wrong with the band's 2008 debut En Busca De Eldorado, even if it was sung almost entirely in Spanish, but this release is better in almost every possible way.
Aside from the vocals, the other element of Eldorado that seems to have improved is the guitar licks by Nano Paramio. This guy was good before, but has stepped things up another notch. The one-two punch of "The House Of 7 Smokestacks" and "The Rocket Song" prove to be an excellent way to kick off a CD. "The House Of 7 Smokestacks" starts off with a vocal/drum dual before a quiet riff joins in and the song begins to take off. It is songs like this that make Eldorado sound like seasoned professionals, instead of relatively new upstarts - famed producer Richard Chycki may have had a hand in that.
I realize that the riff to "Free (A Chain Reaction)" was ripped directly off Deep Purple's "Burn", but that doesn't take away the energy that this song possesses. Besides, Eldorado covered "Mistreated" on their debut CD, so to say they are Deep Purple fans would be an understatement. I also like the mood the band has conjured up with both "Atlantico" and "Tarot TV", which could have been something Bonham dreamed up twenty years ago. Throw in a wicked rendition of "I Don't Need No Doctor" and this CD is the recipe for success.
The bottom line is that Trujillo has a killer rock voice that perfectly fits into Eldorado's roots metal. Golden captures the raw sound and energy of 70s metal legends like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Rainbow, yet delivers the sound with a crystal clear production. These guys are really starting to find their niche, and I only expect them to get better and better. Apparently this release is also available in a Spanish version (called simply Dorado), so Eldorado hasn't forgotten about their hometown fans - you have to love dedication like that!
www.eldoradorockband.com - www.myspace.com/eldoradorockband
Reviewed by Skid for Sleaze Roxx, November 2009.
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It seems that a lot of very good classic-style rock had been coming out of Europe lately, and Golden...It seems that a lot of very good classic-style rock had been coming out of Europe lately, and Golden from Spain’s Eldorado is no exception. The Spanish quartet has done a great job and put out a fine blues-based rock CD that will bring a smile to the face of any fan of the genre. Golden, the band’s second release, is filled with great foot-tapping, air-guitar numbers and features a killer cover of Ray Charles’ hit “I Don’t Need No Doctor”. The only disappointment is that the CD is relatively short and ends after 9 tracks.
Formed in 2007 and based in Madrid, Eldorado released their first CD entitled En Busca De Eldorado in May 2008. Both albums were produced by Richard Chycki (who has worked with Aerosmith and Rush, to name a few). Chycki came up with a very apt description of Eldorado’s sound – “New Vintage Rock”, and after listening to the very classic elements presented in a modern style one would be hard pressed to disagree with the term. For an interesting twist the band decided to release two versions of the album, one English and one Spanish.
The four members of Eldorado are fine musicians and play well together. Jesus Trujillo (vocals) has an ideal voice for the classic rock style of music – a bit growly and grindy but always clear and precise. He sings with gusto and energy. Nano Paramio plays an outstanding guitar. He lays down great hooky riffs and catchy rhythm lines, and does a nice job with his short-and-to-the-point solos. Cesar Sanchez (bass) and Javi Planelles (drums) are a solid bottom end. Not only to they play well off each other, they take over the songs and drive them forward during Paramio’s solos. Both are energetic players, and Planelles loves the cymbals (but doesn’t overdo them). As a whole, the band is very good at setting and following a mood, and they work as a team through all of the tracks.
The CD opens on a high with “The House Of The 7 Smokestacks”, a track that opens as a drum driven song, but changes to a kicky guitar and bass tune with a great guitar solo and a mystical, slightly rough and raunchy feel. The energy carries over in the well-crafted “The Rocket Song”, but then the band becomes soft and ethereal storytellers on “Atlantico” – terrific vocals and smooth music. “Falling, Falling” is probably the strongest song on the album with great bass and heartfelt vocals, although some may argue for the excellent cover of “I Don’t Need No Doctor”. Lyrically the band is at their best on the regretful “The Worst Of Myself”, and reaches down into the heavy classic grooves to pull out the riffs for “Free (A Chain Reaction).” They comment on society with the heavy “Tarot TV” and wrap the disc with the spooky and paranoid visit to “The Jackarta Club”.
The production and engineering are crisp and clean allowing the natural warmth of the vocals and instruments to show, and there is little in the way of enhancement, dubbing or other studio tricks. Refreshingly the band seems to want to come across as if they are playing live as a four-piece, and despite thins being a studio album Paramio’s guitar rhythm lines disappear as he solos allowing the bass and drums to be full contributors to the music rather than just background.
All in all, Golden is a fine album and Eldorado plays with intensity and fire. Any fan of classic or blues rock will enjoy this one. It has an almost a 1970’s sound, but played with current techniques. Golden is a CD that will find its way into your player and stay there for quite a while.
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This album takes me back to the good ol' days but with a modern kick that cannot be denied. ElDorado...This album takes me back to the good ol' days but with a modern kick that cannot be denied. ElDorado's self-titled debut is simply impressive, I mean what else can I say? These boys serve up the rock, hard and heavy. "The New Age Of Classic Rock". Eldorado is powered by Jesus Trujillo on vocals, Nano on guitars, Cesar Sanchez on bass and Javi Planelles on drums.
In my opinion, ElDorado are one of the best new modern hard rock bands out there today. This is as good a new band as I've heard in a long time. They seem to really enjoy their musical direction and are not trying to be a MTV type band. These gentlemen are saving Rock N' Roll and I salute them for that. If you enjoy a good Rock band when you hear it you will not be disappointed. From the moment tracks like, "The House Of The 7 Smokestacks" fires out of your speakers, "Falling Falling" and "Pornstar", it is obvious the listening experience that awaits you is going to be mind-blowing! The boys also serve up a hot and nasty take on the Ashford and Simpson penned classic, "I Don't Need No Doctor". This release is a throwback album to a time when rock & roll was a lot less complicated and a lot more fun. This is just an all-around enjoyable "turn it on, turn it up, grab another beer, dance if you feel like it" rock album. Eldorado are one of the best new hard rock bands out there today. This is as good a new band as I've heard in a long time. Believe it or not, 2009 is a great time to be an old school rock fan, BIG THANKS to bands like Eldorado. These boys, aren't afraid to buck trends and bring back the ROCK!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Eldorado have returned with their second full length album, “Golden”, since their pretty good debut ...Eldorado have returned with their second full length album, “Golden”, since their pretty good debut “En Busca de Eldorado” which was released in May, 2008. Coming from Madrid, Spain and formed in 2007, Eldorado have quickly managed to make some serious progress on their music. This album was recorded both in their home language, Spanish and in English and our work was to review the English version. But, on this occasion, I don’t think that language can be a barrier when good music is played. It’s a pity, though, that this band hasn’t been promoted as they deserve to be until now.
Carrying the heritage of 70’s rock, and elements of 80’s and 90’s hard and melodic rock, Eldorado have come to the point of creating their own sound. Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi and Lenny Kravitz seem to have seriously influenced these guys. Eldorado also prove what can happen when a band has good cooperation and works hard. Listening “Golden”, this is 100% obvious as we have 9 outstanding performances from a band that seems to get better day by day. As an outcome, I am very curious to watch one of their gigs and it’s not a fluke that producer Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Rush, Mick Jagger) worked on the production of this album. No favorites or weakest moments, this stuff is not suitable for great albums.
Surely “Golden” can be considered as better album than “Cosmic Egg” of the multi-promoted Wolfmother and surely Eldorado seem to be the next best thing in Hard Rock since The Answer. Their second album has raised the bar high, both for them and for any band that’ll try to make something better.
Chris "Wildchild" Zarkadakis
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This album starts off with a BANG with the song "House Of The Seven Smokestacks". After getting over...This album starts off with a BANG with the song "House Of The Seven Smokestacks". After getting over the initial thoughts of the story "House Of The Seven Gables", the song takes over with it's energy and general "fun" sound. It's a bit in the Buckcherry type style, with some great musicianship and production. I was impressed upon my first listen and have been playing it each week on my radio show at Wicked Spins Radio.
After that intial song, it tends to get more into the general "radio friendly" type music. The second song "The Rocket Song", is still rockin' to a degree... but starts the continual drop-off in heaviness that will be apparent for the rest of the album.
I do think that the third song, "Atlantico" is a true gem of a mellow song, however. I played this one numerous times over after hearing it and will make that a song that I play on a normal basis.
The remainder of the disc gets skipped over by me for the most part, I'll admit. As far as the talent and overall sound, it is outstanding! With the proper promotion, I can see Eldorado flooding the airwaves throughout the world! They are THAT good!
I'm a bit amazed as to how I'm not hearing them to the point of nausia already. Some major label out there is really missing an opportunity.
Where the first part of the album and then later on with "Free (A Chain Reaction)" is fairly rocking... the remainder is more along the lines of "radio rock" that many rock stations play a million times each day.
In a nutshell.... Eldorado should be rich and winning grammies. It may not be my personal cup of tea as a whole... but they are indeed talented as Hell.
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Spain is not one of the countries that immediately springs to mind when you think of melodic, blues ...Spain is not one of the countries that immediately springs to mind when you think of melodic, blues sprinkled rock, however after one listen to Golden, the second release from Madrid's Eldorado, that may change.
Production on this fine album was handled by Richard Chycki, who also twiddled the knobs on the band's debut and the fact that someone who has worked with the likes of Mick Jagger, Rush and Aerosmith would not only spend time with a little known Spanish band, but would go as far as to describe them as "New Vintage Rock", should leave you in no doubt that the songs contained on Golden add up to make a surprisingly accomplished and mature album.
Chycki's Aerosmith link makes immediate sense when you hear Eldorado, as along with Tesla, Train and Reef, early era 'Smith is a strong reference point for this band both musically and vocally. New singer Jesus Trujillo has a deep, rich voice that drips with a bluesy experience way beyond his years and whilst the songs on this disc are consistently strong, time and again his voice soars above everything else to demand your attention. As with the music vocally, Trujillo comes on like a heady mix of Jeff Keith of Tesla and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, even right down to some "Akkakkakkakkakka's" normally reserved for the toxic twin.
That's not to suggest that Cesar Sanchez on bass, guitarist Nano Paramio or drummer Javi Planelles are over shadowed, in fact nothing could be further from the truth, as they roll out track after track of meaty, melodic fare. Whether it's the upbeat, no holds barred opener "The House Of The 7 Smokestacks", or the spiralling riff heavy "Tarot TV" there isn't a missed step between them and in fact the only time that the quality drops is for the competent if uninspired run through of Humble Pie's oft covered "I Don't Need No Doctor". I have to admit it's not a song I'm a huge fan of and even in this excellent collection of songs I hear nothing to change that opinion.
With the strength of the original compositions on this album, I am a little surprised that they felt the need for a cover version, as another belter in the vein of "The Rocket Song" or "Free (A Chain Reaction)" would have been most welcome. Throughout, Paramio seduces with his dirty loose riffs and sharp concise solos, and Planellas weaves some great little beats round the rock solid bass playing of Sanchez.
If the odd slower number is also your thing, then Eldorado can also meet that demand with the atmospheric, building guitar on "Atlantico" or the wonderful Train like "The Worst of Myself", which is the only real ballad on the disc.
Considering that this is only Eldorado's second release the maturity on show really is quite astounding, although no doubt Chycki's know how has helped on that score. More importantly there's no denying that this is a mighty release full of first rate American inspired rock songs. I should also mention that Eldorado have also recorded a Spanish language version simply titled Dorado.
Every year there are a few releases that come out of left field and make a mark that is destined to last in your musical memory for quite some time and with Golden, Eldorado have done just that.
Track Listing
1. The House Of The 7 Smokestacks
2. The Rocket Song
3. Atlantico
4. Falling Falling
5. I Don't Need No Doctor
6. The Worst Of Myself
7. Free (A Chain Reaction)
8. Tarot TV
9. The Jakarta Club
Added: December 1st 2009
Reviewer: Steven Reid
Score: 4.5/5
Language: english
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Of late, probably inspired by this year’s fantastic album and live show by Firebird, Bill Steers mig...Of late, probably inspired by this year’s fantastic album and live show by Firebird, Bill Steers mighty blues machine, I’ve been listening to a fair old amount of classic rock and blues. This need for non metal guitar work has been further fed in the last couple of weeks by BBC’s digital channel pumping out classic blues sessions from their archives, as well as documentaries on the British Blues scene.
As such, Dorado, the second album by Madrid four piece, Eldorado, was a pleasant and unexpected surprise from the editor. Fortunately I received the version with English lyrics, a Spanish version being available too. Somehow, I’d never associated that country with classic rock, but Eldorado are definitely a band who have immersed themselves in classic 70’s acts like Bad Company and Humble Pie. CD opener, ‘The House of the 7 Smokestacks’, both in guitar work and lyrical themes could easily have hailed from a bygone era of flairs and mono record players, but adds into the mix modern production techniques that mean every note comes through clearly, the rasp edged vocals of Jesus Trujillo playing expertly against the guitars, bass and drums of the band’s other three members. Simple but catchy riffs that wouldn’t disgrace classic Stones or Faces albums abound in ‘The Rocket Song’ and ‘Falling Falling’, the latter’s melancholy pace matching the pained lyrics.
Midway through the album, acknowledging to the full the roots of their sound, Eldorado fire out a stomping version of ‘I Don’t Need No Doctor’, a Ray Charles classic from the sixties that over the years has been various covered by Humble Pie and Styx, and mangled in the eighties by W.A.S.P. The band’s class and heritages shines throughout the five minutes plus of the song, from the thumping bass to the guitar and vocal breakdown that precedes the final chorus. More classic influences abound with Southern rock styling breaking out in ‘The Worst of Myself’ with its countrified guitar, and ‘Free (A Chain Reaction)’ with its Lynyrd Skynyrd swagger.
This truly is an album for the fan of vintage rock, the influences of the past being imbued with an energy of the present. From the first track to the last, class just oozes from every song.
Spenny Bullen
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Wim: Madrid, Spain is a beautiful, atmospheric city. Really worth a visit. Not only for those who wa...Wim: Madrid, Spain is a beautiful, atmospheric city. Really worth a visit. Not only for those who want to see Real Madrid play in their own magnificent Bernabeu stadium, but also for people who love culture, good food and drinks, etc. So much for my tourist information, hehehe. Madrid also happens to be the home of a fine combo, Eldorado. They released their debut in 2008 ‘En Busca De Eldorado’ which received good reviews in the European press. Now they have released their crucial second album, ’Golden’. The second album makes or breaks a band’s future. Clearly, there is a bright future for Eldorado.
People, believe me, this is a wonderful CD! The music of the band sounds as Spanish as Frank Sinatra does: completely not so. You would think these guys come from somewhere of the southern parts of the United States, because the music rocks, steams, sucks, blows and pumps and even much more. Singer Jesus Trujillo has a smooth, pleasant and enthusiastic way of singing, which integrates perfectly with the riffs and melodies of guitarist Nano Paramio. Like the debut this disc was also produced by Richard Chycki, a famous guy in the music business as he has already worked with Aerosmith and Mick Jagger for example. They recorded the album in a studio in Toronto, Canada. This Richard also thought up a name for the music they maken, that is really fitting: ‘New Vintage Rock’. Opener ‘The House Of The Seven Smokestacks’ rocks pretty simple but fierce, ‘The Rocket Song’ revolves around a riff that seems to come from The Cult, ‘Atlantico’ (brilliant track) is the modern version of Aerosmiths ‘Dream On’. ‘Free’ and ‘Tarot TV’ are tracks that really kick ass. Furthermore we hear a cover of ‘I Don’t Need No Doctor’ of WASP which is very similar to the original version. Remarkable is the fact that the band ‘forgot’ to mention the credits for this track. Blackie better not find out about this! As I said, fine CD!
Rating: 76/100 (details)
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Before reading their biography, I thought that this band was from Canada whereas they come from sunn...Before reading their biography, I thought that this band was from Canada whereas they come from sunny Spain. I wasn't entirely wrong though because this album was recorded and produced in Toronto, Canada by Richard Chycki (AEROSMITH, Mick Jagger...) and mastered in New York by Andy VanDette. I have to admit that the production really fits ELDORADO's powerful, 70s influenced yet modern hard rock.
BUCKCHERRY comes to mind on "The Rocket Song" and "Free (A Chain Reaction)" and you can get some 70s flavours (LED ZEPPELIN...) in songs such as "Atlantico" or "Tarot TV".
The band also offers us a live sounding cover of Ray Charles' classic "I Don't Need No Doctor", a song that was also covered and pouplarized by HUMBLE PIE and WASP in the past.
For this second album, ELDORADO chose a sober black and gold layout which makes the CD booklet quite classy. I can only recommend this album if you like 70s hard rock as well as modern US rock./Laurent.
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Eldorado is a new promising rock band from Madrid, Spain. The band released their debut "En Busca De...Eldorado is a new promising rock band from Madrid, Spain. The band released their debut "En Busca De Eldorado" in 2008 and follow up with the strong "Golden". There is both a Spanish and an English version of this new album, I'm listening to the English version that opens with the single "The house of the 7 smokestacks".
I watched the video of this song on youtube and immediately wanted to hear more, I checked out the song "Falling, falling" on myspace and knew right away I had to listen to the whole album.
We're talking non compromising straight ahead rocknroll in the same vein as Audioslave, The Trews and The Answer. The new album sounds fresh and kicking, I especially like the awesome "Atlantico" that stands out as the best song of this 9 track album.
Eldorado rock!
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When we undertook reviewing En Busca De Eldorado last year we'd never heard of Eldorado before. Work...When we undertook reviewing En Busca De Eldorado last year we'd never heard of Eldorado before. Working primarily in Spain, El Dorado is something of a mystery West of the Atlantic and East of the Pacific, but that's not going to last. El Dorado is firmly rooted in a classic rock sound of the 1970's and 1980's, but with fresh songwriting and an approach welcome in commercial circles in 2009. The band's passion and sound drew in producer Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Rush, Mick Jagger) for En Busca De Eldorado, and he returns to the production chair for Eldorado's sophomore album, Golden.
Golden opens with La Casa De Las 7 Chimeneas, an upbeat rock tune that reminds me a bit of the 1990's rock band The Men. Eldorado then launches into a bit of insanity in the form of a driven Rock N Roller with a classic bent. The song is a fun listen but you better be holding on. Atlantico is a sneaky song that sounds simple and straightforward the firs time through; but the more you listen the more the song opens up and reveals a deeper complexity that sucks you in. While not the best songwriting on the disc, I Don't Need No Doctor is a good, old-fashioned tail-kicker that's certain to get packed houses to their feet. El Desertor comes in a close second for best writing on the disc with it's laid-back Pop/Rock, but gets knocked out of the box by La Gran Evasion. If there's any one song on the disc that could make a real run at Modern and Classic Rock charts it's this one. Tarot TV is an odd musical diversion featuring the most wicked guitar work on the disc and leads into the closing number, Meteoro. Meteoro is a decent enough tune, but was perhaps not the best choice as a closing number. The song is almost anti-climactic after all that's come before.
Golden opens up a can on listeners and they'll be coming back for more. This is a band ready to break and break big; all it takes is the right marriage of opportunity and luck. Everything else is in place here. Vocalist Jesus Trujillo is an ideal front man, and Eldorado is as tight as a band can be. They'll be touring Spain in support of Eldorado this Fall and Winter, with a sojourn to the United States in the spring. Catch them when they come to town!
Rating: 4 Stars (Out of 5)
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Spanish Eldorado are bound to make a few friends with their timeless, bluesy classic rock. It maybe ...Spanish Eldorado are bound to make a few friends with their timeless, bluesy classic rock. It maybe a bit too much of a 70'ies thing to really appeal to me, but I can't deny to overall quality of the material. Produced by Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Gotthard), the album sounds as good as you'd imagine it would. Groovy, riff-driven songs with influences from the Classic Rock heroes such as Zeppelin, Bad Co and the likes is what you'll get, and the star of the show is the vocalist Jesus Trujillo. He has a great voice for this kind of material, reminding me of both Sammy Hagar and Tesla's Jeff Keith. Indeed, Tesla fans should really check out this album, because the two band work in the same area.
The highlights for me are "The House Of The 7 Smokestacks", "Falling Falling" and "Free (A Chain Reaction)". The cover of "I Don't Need No Doctor" is one of the weaker tracks, and I frankly would've listened to another Eldorado original instead.
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You likely have not heard of Eldorado, but if you like to rock, you need to check them out.
Hail...You likely have not heard of Eldorado, but if you like to rock, you need to check them out.
Hailing from Madrid, Eldorado formed at the beginning of 2007 and released their first album En Busca de Eldorado to strong reviews in May of 2008. The group consists of Jesus Trujillo on vocals, Nano Paramio on guitar, Cesar Sanchez on bass, and Javi Planelles on drums.
Their latest release, Golden, is produced by Richard Chychi, as was their first. Chychi has produced other such rock acts as Aerosmith, Mick Jagger, Rush, and Def Leppard. Clearly his resume speaks for itself, and it appears that Eldorado is growing under his tutelage.
This go round it seems Eldorado has recognized that there is a void in hard rock, and that they can take advantage of it. Their first release was primarily recorded in Spanish, so they decided to release Golden in English, and a Spanish version, entitled Dorado. These songs would rock in Pig Latin, but if it gets more people to check them out, seems like a great idea to me.
Eldorado rocks in a 70’s/80’s way. Most of the comparisons are to bands like Deep Purple, Whitesnake, and the more current Wolfmother. Personally, I think of Buckcherry as well, especially because Trujillo’s vocals remind me of Josh Todd at times. Instrumentally, it’s what you expect based on these comparisons and production; plenty of grand guitar solos and heavy head banging rhythms. Of course you get your “monster ballad” here and there and some more mellow rockers just to mix things up, but Golden rocks from the press of play starting with “The House of the 7 Smokestacks”. I prefer, “The Rocket Song” and “I Don’t Need No Doctor” for straight up rockin’ fun though.
What keeps this from being a five star review? Not too much. Lyrically it’s not amazing, but I wonder if some of it might suffer in translation. Also, some of the lyrics come off as a bit too serious, an unfair stigma associated with this style unfortunately. The ballads and slower jams aren’t amazing and I think could be better, but when you want to rock the way you did in the 70s and 80s, you can’t go wrong with Eldorado. You can’t ask for much more when it comes to that.
4/5
Kevin Kozel-MuzikReviews.com Staff
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It's always a pleasant surprise to watch bands evolving through each release, especially when it com...It's always a pleasant surprise to watch bands evolving through each release, especially when it comes to the always tricky second album. This is exactly the case of these Spaniards. Almost all ingredients available in their debut are also included in their sophomore record. 70's classic hard rock tunes, influences from Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC even Jane's Addiction and Stevie Salas, Richard Chycki in producer's chair and two out of four original members. Alex Rada has been substituted for Javi Planelles on drums and, most important, Ignacio Torrecillas has passed the baton to Jesus Trujillo. Take note of this name, because he is an excellent lead singer, who fits in Eldorado's music like a glove. Another significant detail is the obvious improvement of Nano Paramio in his guitar playing. Simple still memorable riffs, licks and phrases. Add to all the above the fact that this time lyrics are written in English, which is definitely a positive thing given that nothing could be more restricted nowadays than being addressed to a local audience, when you have what it takes to go worldwide. Proof? "Atlantico" and "Falling Falling" show truly big potentials and, when any band are capable of composing songs like these, I have to take my hat off! Even at the times they're doing their little copy/paste, as on "Free (A Chain Reaction)", they are not cheap imitators. Quite the opposite actually. This time is "Burn", in their debut it was "I Surrender" and they got me thinking that this might be some kind of lucky charm... Another thing that makes a difference (and I always nag about, I know...) is the number of tracks included. Only 9 of them just like back in the vinyl days. Spot on move. There's no need to release an album of 14 tracks, only to crowd in several fillers.
To sum it up, a very good effort, which proves Eldorado are getting better and better. In comparison to bands like The Answer, I'd pick them blindfolded.
Rating: 8/10 Reviewer: Stefanos Lountzis
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A little over a year after the release of their debut, 'En Busca De Eldorado', Madrid's ELDORADO hav...A little over a year after the release of their debut, 'En Busca De Eldorado', Madrid's ELDORADO have seen fit to release their sophomore album. Given that the band itself only formed in 2007, it's safe to say that ELDORADO are a fairly hardworking quartet. In an interesting decision, while 'En Busca De Eldorado' was sung almost entirely in Spanish, the band has opted to release a Spanish version and an English version of this new, self-titled album; given that my Spanish is, well, terrible, this review is exclusively for the English-language version of the disc.
Musically, this album follows the same trends seen on 'En Busca De Eldorado.' One can expect '70s-style Rock riffs slathered with a good helping of modern production (courtesy of Richard Chycki, who has worked with DEF LEPPARD and RUSH, among others). Singer Jesus Trujillo still sounds like a mix between the Hard Rock singers of modern radio and AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler.
As with 'En Busca De Eldorado,' the majority of the songs on this album are fairly decent; they're not groundbreaking, but rather just simple, straightforward Rock. Songs like 'The House Of The 7 Smokestacks' and 'Free (A Chain Reaction)' are memorable, whereas others like the plodding 'I Don't Need No Doctor' are simply too long and repetitive for their own good. 'Atlantico' is perhaps the album's most unique track, playing out as a lengthy, airy, epic journey, with heavier parts somewhat similar to RAINBOW's 'Stargazer.'
Basically, it all boils down to whether you enjoyed ELDORADO's first disc, as this album is most assuredly more of the same. The English lyrics will certainly help non-Spanish speakers to get a bit more enjoyment out of the album this time. Fans of blues-tinged Hard Rock may want to give this a shot.
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Band: Eldorado
Album: Golden
Spielzeit: 39:40 min
Plattenfirma/ Vertrieb: Eigenvertrieb
Homepage...Band: Eldorado
Album: Golden
Spielzeit: 39:40 min
Plattenfirma/ Vertrieb: Eigenvertrieb
Homepage: www.myspace.com/eldoradorockband oder www.eldoradorockband.com
VÖ: 16.09.2009 (in Spanien)
Wertung: 10
Unglaublich, wie sich die Spanier von ihrem eh schon tollen Debüt „En Busca De Eldorado“ zu ihrem Zweitwerk gesteigert haben. Sänger Jesus Triujillo verleiht den Songs genau den richtigen Esprit, die Gitarren von Nano Paramio setzen exakt die richtigen Akzente und das Grundgerüst aus den Drums von Javi Planelles und dem wummernden Bass von Cesar Sanchez treibt die Songs unglaublich nach vorne. Jeder, der auf gut gemachten Hardrock mit 70s Flair steht und sich bei DEEP PURPLE oder RAINBOW wohlfühlt, muss bei ELDORADO sofort zugreifen! Versehen mit einer absolut spitzenmäßigen Produktion bietet „Golden“ (die gleiche CD steht auch unter dem Namen „Dorado“, dann aber mit spanischen Texten in den Läden) knapp 40 Minuten absoluten Musikgenuß. Produziert hat übrigens Richard Chycki, der auch schon bei AEROSMITH, MICK JAGGER oder PINK an den Reglern stand und für den Mix ist Andy VanDette verantwortlich, der auch schon bei GOTTHARDS „Needs To Believe“ Album mitarbeitete. Der Wechsel von spanischen zu englischen Texten dürften den Jungs auch ein paar Türen außerhalb Spaniens öffnen, so hoffe ich zumindest. Kommen wir endlich zu den 9 Stücken auf „Golden“. „The House Of The 7 Smokestacks“ ist ein auf das wesentliche komprimierter Rocksong, der je öfter man ihn hört, beständig wächst. Klasse. „The Rocket Song“ geht das Ganze dann ein wenig relaxter an und hat einen leichten Sleaze Einschlag. Absolut cool. „Atlantico“ driftet dann voll in die 70er Jahre ab und könnte eigentlich auch von DEEP PURPLE stammen. Bei „Falling, Falling“ dominieren die lässigen Gitarrenriffs und der unwiderstehliche Groove, ehe mit „I Don't Need No Doctor“ eine Coverversion folgt (das Original stammt glaube ich von RAY CHARLES, es gibt aber auch eine tolle W.A.S.P. Und eine irre HUMBLE PIE Version), die mit einem irren Drive ausgestattet ist. Die Ballade „The Worst Of Myself“ ist schlicht und ergreifend die beste Ballade des Jahres 2009. „Free (A Chain Reaction“ spielt dann sämtliche AIRBOURNE, ACDC-ähnlichen Rock N Roller mit einem fetten Sound an die Wand und überrolt diese mit einer Energie, wie ich sie nie gehört hab, bevor ein wunderbar 70s mäßiger Refrain dem Ganzen die Krone aufsetzt. Da auch „Tarot TV“ und „The Jackarta Club“ auf jedem anderen Album zu den Highlights zählen würden, gibt es für „Golden“ nur eine mögliche Note und das ist volle Punktzahl! Jetzt meine große Bitte an euch: Surft auf www.eldoradorockband.com und sichert euch für lächerliche 10 € plus Versand dieses Hammeralbum. ELDORADO rock more than any other band in the world!
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"En Busca de Eldorado" Review
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ELDORADO is not only a brand for tinned fruit, but also the name of a Spanish Hard Rock band, formed...ELDORADO is not only a brand for tinned fruit, but also the name of a Spanish Hard Rock band, formed in 2007 with one goal: to make music they like and how they like it. The line-up wasn't complete from the start, as the basis was created by Nano (guitars) and (bass). On vox there's (releated to Robert Trujillo from METALLICA?) while Alex Rada fills the drum spot.
For their debut album, "En Busca De Eldorado", the band managed to work with famed producer Richard Chycki, who previously worked with bands like AEROSMITH, MICK JAGGER, RUSH, SEAL, ... The mastering was in the hands of Mikka Jussila from the famed Finnvox Studios. All this resulted in an album with a powerful, but clear sound that makes each instrument come out really well while keeping the feeling of authentic Hard Rock intact. This debut release has been available in Spain since April, with Europe getting it a few months later.
The tracklisting contains a bit of everything, from Bluesy rockers to real ballsy songs. "Abril" is one of those midtempo rockers, although Jesús adds more power through his singing, one time raspy, another more in a clean manner. The Doomy-like riffing reminds of BLACK SABBATH and DIO, which shows the quality ELDORADO has on offer. Other songs where you'll find similar power: the semi-accoustic "En Busca De Eldorado" - with some nice drum grooves, but foremost a tastey chorus -, and the DIO and AC/DC-like "Identidad", which really cranks up the pace and gets you on your feet.
Next to those tracks, ELDORADO composed something more Blues-oriented: "Un Mal Presentimiento", which reminds a little of METALLICA's "Load"/"Reload" period. Then there's "El Jugador", not really a tempo booster, more a nice cruising song or something to relax too, in a way. Think DIO, AC/DC, THUNDER, THIN LIZZY and similar. Oh yes, and a bit of METALLICA. The guitarwork is nothing but perfect.
Completing the tracklisting is done by the radio-friendly "El Final", which is as good as the others, but I'm so not fond of the tambourine (with zils, which are small metal jingles), and "Déjame Decirte". SINNER's latest release, "Crash & Burn" (review) also has this instrument (tambourine) in two songs. In my opinion, it doesn't have an added value and even makes the song less ballsy. Since ELDORADO is inspired by DEEP PURPLE and other bands from that period, they decided to pay tribute and cover "Mistreated". This is a long song, clocking in after 8 minutes, so you better be ready for it, because we ain't dealing with e.g. MOONSORROW or a Doom band here. I'm just referring to these, since depending on your taste, you might need several listens to swallow it. But all in all it's a job well done.
To conclude, I have to say that "En Busca De Eldorado" is highly recommended material for anyone into classic Hard Rock like DIO, THUNDER, BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA (1996-1997), IOMMI and others. Personally, I don't think the Spanish-sung lyrics should form a problem, as this flows well with the music and adds a special touch to it. There's only positive stuff here (save for that tambourine element): musicianship, vocals, compositions, sound quality (!). This is definitely one of the best debut albums ever (yes, I'm butt-kissing, but I'm serious) and one of the highlights of 2008.
More info at www.enbuscadeeldorado.com.
Line-up:
Jesús Trujillo - vocals
Nano - guitars
César Sanchez - bass
Alex Rada - drums
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"En Busca de Eldorado" Review
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Only by chance I have tripped over this Spanish band at myspace. When I have heard the first sound e...Only by chance I have tripped over this Spanish band at myspace. When I have heard the first sound examples, however, my interest was revived. Cool production, I imagined. Well, I am not the big expert of Spanish-speaking rock / Metal, but who cares? "En Busca De Eldorado" is the debut of this young band and as a producer they could win nobody lower than Richard Chycki who has already worked with dimensions like AEROSMITH and RUSH. Hence, the cool sound. And not only the sound is great. Already the Opener "Abril" knows how to convince with good ideas. The following " El final " also goes quite laxly from the hand and reminds of a crossroad from HEROES DEL SILENCIO and just AEROSMITH (with Spanish lyrics). However, then a song which lives on a divine guitar work and miraculous harmonies and melodies follows with " Un Mal Presentimiento ". Really cool. Here appears that ELDORADO own more than only one little quantity of talent, this is the potential of a coming top rock band. "Dejame Decirte" has become a loose song which has the power of becoming a radiohit with suitable promowork (already goes a little bit to the direction AOR, but with a properly tough Guitar-solo). Afterwards follows the title track which has become quite well-arranged, surprises, however, not really. This would be required maybe also a little too much. Then the beginning of "El Jugador" could also come from AC / DC or AEROSMITH and singer Jesus Trujillo persuaded with a really strong achievement. Also the only English-speaking song "Mistreated" can persuade basically as a 70s homage, is with 8 ½ minutes only a little bit too long. Then the final "Identidad" finishes very amusing after much too short 39 minutes. Actually, there is not much more to say, except: Surf as fast as you can on the myspace page of the spain and buy this cd. Finally, ELDORADO will be able to bring back Spanish-speaking rock into the charts. The potential exists.
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"En Busca de Eldorado" Review
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If English lyrics are a necessity for you then you may as well avoid Spain's Eldorado. Everything bu...If English lyrics are a necessity for you then you may as well avoid Spain's Eldorado. Everything but one song is sung in Spanish, so I have no clue what the band are singing about. But that has never bothered me as sometimes I can't even understand what singers are going on about even when they claim to be using English!
This band manages to sound modern and retro at the same time, not unlike Sonic X who have also been featured on this website. Eldorado play heavy melodic rock with a slight hint of blues, and they play it very well as shown by the guitar solos that are smeared all over this disc. With production handled by Richard Chycki of Aerosmith and Mick Jagger fame the sound is top-notch giving the disc an updated Whitesnake and Hardline feel.
Stand out tracks include "Abril", "Un Mal Presentimiento", "El Jugador" and "Identidad", while the slower "Dejame Decirte" sounds like it was taken directly off a Jack Russell solo release. There is a lot to like about Eldorado and I have to wonder if they will attempt to play their next release in English to reach a larger fan-base. It wouldn't be out of the question as the band covers Deep Purple's "Mistreated" and do an excellent job with it, completely nailing the song while staying true to the original.
In my opinion everyone should overlook the language issue and check out Eldorado. The guitar shredding is worth the price of admission alone and the band as a whole sound like seasoned professionals. Ignacio Vicente Torrecillas, who did the vocal work on this album, was only a studio fill-in and the band now have a new singer in Jesus Trujillo, so it will be interesting to hear what these Spaniards come up with next.
www.enbuscadeeldorado.com - www.myspace.com/enbuscadeeldorado - www.cdbaby.com (to purchase)
Reviewed by Skid for Sleaze Roxx, September 2008.
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Eldorado Interview
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By Isaac Davis Jr., BGS, MBA
I recently was in contact with Natalia Talayero, management team of ...By Isaac Davis Jr., BGS, MBA
I recently was in contact with Natalia Talayero, management team of Eldorado, who set up an interview with the band. César Sánchez, bass player and a founder member of the band, completed the interview questions. I learned a tremendous amount about the group from this interview. I also was pleased and excited to feature them on Junior’s Cave Blogs section as soon as I could. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to check them out and learn more about the musical talents of Eldorado.
Check out what formulated from this interview.
BAND: Eldorado
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/enbuscadeeldorado
Answering: César Sánchez
Contact: eldorado@dejamedecirte.es
Isaac: Elaborate on how the band was formed.
César Sánchez: Eldorado starts at the beginning of 2007, driven by Nano, the guitar player, and myself, Cesar, the bass player. We both came from a previous band and we decided to start this adventure with one basic criterion: to do what we like and more important, as we like. We had a bunch of clear ideas and we start with the composition and looking for the other band’s members.
I think the process is similar in every band, you contact different musicians and transmit them your idea of the band you have until you find the more appropriate people. The result is a band capable of producing in the studio the album you can listen to and of delivering live music that exceed it.
Isaac: Was there any one band that spoke to your heart so profoundly, you were
inspired to do your own thing as a band?
César Sánchez: Of course yes! I remember when I was a kid and I listened to Zeppelin, Purple and Pink Floyd albums and I imagined myself as they were. It was a dream that strengthen when I started going out to concerts and I knew I just wanted to do that.
When I was really little I loved the sound of the keyboard in Deep Purple y I told my dad “dad, I would like to learn to play piano”. He was a humble worker with little economical resources and after a couple of months he showed up with a very bad guitar with which I learned my first chords. I never thanked him enough for that. Finally, it was the bass that called me as my main instrument, although I keep using the guitar to compose.
Isaac: Which singer/group would you say you would most like to do a duet with?
César Sánchez: If I had to choose a singer with whom I would like to coincide it would be Glenn Hughes, sharing our version of Purple we had in our first album –Mistreated-. But there are other that I would love for other songs as Paul Rogers, Coverdale, Chris Cornell.
Isaac: What singer/songwriter do you most connect with?
César Sánchez: My impossible dream would be to count on Hendrix in some of our themes in our next albums. How great he was!
Isaac: Out of your entire song collection that you've written thus far, which song(s)
would you say is/are the most personal/meaningful to you?
César Sánchez: In our first album, I would emphasize two songs that have a lot of autobiographical; “El Final” y “Déjame Decirte”. They present a different approach to personal relationship and they are situations I lived that marked me a lot.
Isaac: Which singers/groups do you enjoy/like from some of today's music genres?
César Sánchez: I like a lot of bands. From the more classic one now actives, I would say AC DC. From more current ones, I can tell you a lot, but I would keep Velvet Revolver and a really young band that surprised me a lot with their work, Silvertide.
Isaac: What charities are you involved with or support?
César Sánchez: Mi personal contribution to the society comes from an entrepreneurship initiative that I started outside the music. It is a little company where I am a founder partner where all the employees are handicapped people. Having a direct contact with these people and seeing how they get involved and content is very gratifying.
Isaac: Have you (or would you ever consider) writing a song about any of today's
particular world issues/problems? If so, what world issue would speak to you the most to write about?
César Sánchez: Yes. We have done it already. We are in the middle of the album tour presentation and in parallel we are writing new songs for our next album. We have a new theme, “Meteoro” that in summary talk about the huge amount of problems in this word and the convenience of starting from scratch with the coming of a meteorite that destroy it all. Trying to do it better to avoid the huge imbalances that exist as well as the lack of interest in the more pressing problems as the hunger and illnesses in a lot of the world. It is just a utopia, but wouldn’t it be great to have the possibility of this fresh start?
Isaac: Why should people listen to your music?
César Sánchez: Mainly because of the emotions and sensations they will find out. Energy, strength, sensitivity, speed and stamina appear when listening to our music. And sure! Having a great time!
Isaac: What has been the greatest moment for you as a band thus far in your career?
César Sánchez: We have our best moments thus far in our shows. Being in front of people that know and like your music, sharing with them a live rock night if the most gratifying sensation. I also remember a very moving moment when we did the first listening of the raw material in the studio, before the mixing and we look at each other thinking what a huge thing we had just done.
Isaac: How far into the creation of a song do you share any of it with anyone? Who would you play it for? Would it be a chorus, a verse and chorus, or a complete song?
César Sánchez: This band is very organic and works as a big machine. For the composition we start from a quite basic idea from one of the band members and from this point, we construct among all of us, in the practice room. That is the reason why Eldorado has a personal sound, because it combines the creativity of four musicians. In a sense, it could be considered a permanent jam session guided by a solid starting idea.
Isaac: How much do you let others "mess around with" one of your new songs?
César Sánchez: As I just mentioned, our composition style is very open. I had no problem in having the band members entering in any part of a song and modifying it if the result is better. That happens actually! That work dynamic proved to be a very good one, just one point to make it work: no big egos in the group!
Isaac: Do you have to be a tortured soul to be a singer-songwriter?
César Sánchez: I have good and bad moments in my personal history, as everybody, I suppose. What I can tell is that to write I need a high state of mind, being really sad, happy, excited… It is when the music means more to me; because it is the best way I know to express my emotions.
Isaac: Do you prefer to write music from your own personal experience, life's issues, or a little of both (explain why)?
César Sánchez: A little of everything. If I have to deal with personal experiences, it is easy to transmit them. If I write about other things, there is always a lot of personal opinion and feelings involved even if these things have not really happen to me personally.
Isaac: How long does it take you to process your emotions and turn them into songs?
César Sánchez: The process is very short. If the state of mind if the correct one, the ideas emerge quickly. In this moment, you need to take the guitar and let them flow. Although sometimes you don’t have it near and you use whichever method not to let them escape –the mobile phone is very useful to records things! haha!
Isaac: The best piece of advice you actually followed?
César Sánchez: “In the music, less is more”. It is a piece of advice for every musician and I have it when I was starting. Thank you! It comes to say that every musician has to take his correct place in the songs and not because playing plenty of notes you will be transmitting more emotion. There are expert in this concept, as for example ACDC, who create what look like simple themes, being real masterpieces. This advice is really useful.
Isaac: Give Shutouts to your family and friends.
César Sánchez: Both my family and friends have supported me from the beginning, so I just have thankful words to them.
Isaac: Last but certainly not least, what are you working on, now?
César Sánchez: We are focused in the album tour presentation, we are really enjoying although it requires a lot of effort. Also, we are a very creative and hard workers teams and we keep on composing new songs. It is very interesting including these new songs in our gigs to test which ones are the more appreciated. In a sense, that will help us choosing next album repertoire.
By the way, we are really eager to come to your country, that is the rock birthplace and show what we have inside.
Special Thanks to:
Natalia Talayero
eldorado@dejamedecirte.es
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"En Busca de Eldorado" Review
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Eldorado: En Busca De Eldorado
Hard Rock
Rating: 4.5/5.0
www.enbuscadeeldorado.com
Independent...Eldorado: En Busca De Eldorado
Hard Rock
Rating: 4.5/5.0
www.enbuscadeeldorado.com
Independent Self-Promotion
www.myspace.com/enbuscadeeldorado
Eldorado is a fantastic new hard rock band from Spain which draws deep from the well of classic rock. Their influences, which are clearly heard on their debut album, include Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Rainbow, Glenn Hughes (early) among others. For their debut album they enlisted well-known producer and engineer Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Mick Jagger, Rush, Seal, Def Leppard et al) who easily brought out their confident style of hard rock. 'En Busca De Eldorado' roughly translated means 'in search of the golden one' (Eldorado is also the mythical city of gold somewhere lost in South America). If your searching for some great hard rock in a classic vein with guts and soul, look no further, it's here in Eldorado.
First, a head's up: except for the cover of Deep Purple's 'Mistreated,' this entire work is sung in Spanish. Believe me this does not detract one bit from the strength of the songs on this work. The strength of this work is in the consistent delivery of strong riffs, blistering fret work and bracing vocals within melodic arrangements clearing enhanced by a vibrant production mix. The opener 'Abril' defines this perfectly as does 'Un Mal Presentimiento' with it's classy and catchy arrangement. Also, you can find a distinctive metal edge to Eldorado's compositions primarily coming from Nano's fret work, most notable on the aforementioned 'Un Mal Presentimiento' and 'El Final.'
By far the most excellent track on the album is the title song. It's filled with energy and enthusiasm as Eldorado easily moves through a varied arrangement of tempos. If there will ever be a signature Eldorado song, this may be it. As for the cover of 'Mistreated,' expect to pleased with Eldorado's rendition: between Trujillo's vocals, Nano's guitar and the excellent rhythm section of Planelles and Sanchez, you will think you tripped into a time machine. Add to this the killer Zeppelin inspired closer 'Identidad' which mixes rock, metal, and blues and you have a nearly perfect album. One, it could have been longer: two or three more songs would have been great; and, two, singing in English would have probably boosted their mainstream acceptance.
Eldorado's 'En Busca De Eldorado' is first class, straight to heart, fist pumping, head banging hard rock. Few bands deliver with such passion and clarity on a debut work, but Eldorado nails it. Excellent stuff and highly recommended! - Craig Hartranft
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"En Busca de Eldorado" Review
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I was sent a link to ELDORADO ’s myspace site along with some information on the band and asked if ...I was sent a link to ELDORADO ’s myspace site along with some information on the band and asked if I liked what I heard to contact them further. After listening to a couple samples I did just that and today I have the debut ELDORADO CD “En Busca de Eldorado” in my hands for review.
Now first of all I have to tell you that all but one track on this CD is sung in Spanish. The only song with English lyrics is a cover of the DEEP PURPLE MkIII classic “Mistreated”. So if that doesn’t turn you off then please continue reading.
The record opens with “Abril”. The song is a hard rock groover. The vocals are strong but there is another catch as the singer on the CD (Ignacio Vicente Torrecillas) is apparently no longer with the band. Since the recording of the record Jesus Trujillo has entered the picture. How is vocals compare to what is heard on the album is something I am a bit curious of but Torrecillas vocals certainly do the music justice on this record.
The band has a blues-based, classic hard rock sound along with some solid production on the album courtesy of Richard Chycki. Chycki was the guitarist in WINTER ROSE, a band many may be familiar with because it also featured DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie back in 1989. Chycki has gone on to work with artists such as AEROSMITH, RUSH and SEAL to name a few. The songs on “En Busca de Eldorado” are riff-based and since I don’t understand Spanish I have to focus on the music, playing and production. That certainly doesn’t seem to be the issue you’d think it would be when listening to a foreign language album, as the songs seem strong and flow well.
The album has a couple standout tracks for me musically with songs like “Dejame Decirte” with its slow, moody arrangement. And title track “En Busca De Eldorado” is a great hard rocker and I actually hear shades of DREAM THEATER vocalist LaBrie in Torrecillas’ voice on this one.
“El Jugador” has a classic PURPLE vibe with its bluesy structure. That track is followed by the aforementioned “Mistreated” and with that song I can finally get the “full effect” as I have the language on my side! It’s a more than faithful rendition.
The album ends with “Identidad” and the song has a bit of a WHITESNAKE meets heavy blues feel to it.
“En Busca de Eldorado” is an enjoyable affair even with me being “language challenged” on this one. I’d like to hear more from the band and of course, if they ever decide to record in English I think they could appeal to a wider audience. If not, at least the Spanish-speaking fans around the world have a decent newcomer to keep an eye on.
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"En Busca de Eldorado" Review
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Madrid has a secret, and it’s one that won’t keep. Madrid might just be home to the best new classic...Madrid has a secret, and it’s one that won’t keep. Madrid might just be home to the best new classic metal band around. Fans of Rainbow, Deep Purple and even Whitesnake will want to take note, Eldorado is the real deal. Combining a killer rhythm section with soaring guitar riffs, big choruses and a charismatic lead vocalist in Jesus Trujillo, Eldorado has found a winning Rock N Roll formula. Their debut album, En Busca De Eldorado, was produced by Richard Chycki whose worked with such august artists as Rush, Seal, Aerosmith, Sum 41, Kid Rock, Def Leppard, Pink and Dolores O’Riordan.
Eldorado mixes heavy blues, rock and classic 1970’s metal sounds into a musical patois that is both comfortably familiar and at the same time new and edgy. En Busca De Eldorado is eight tracks deep, with seven in Spanish and one in English. Even if you don’t speak Spanish, the musical language here is universal. En Busca De Eldorado opens with Abril, which has a real Def Leppard feel to the verse. Crushingly melodic guitars drive this song home while Trujillo goes soul-metal in a performance that is highly memorable. Guitarist Nano makes the point that he’s a force to be reckoned here with some incredibly hot soloing. Whereas Abril has a brooding core, El Final springs out of the gates with a lively beat and takes to the open road. Eldorado is a well-oiled machine here, rocking for all they’re worth. The harmonies on the chorus will hearken back to a time when most hard rock acts could really sing.
Un Mal Presentimiento sounds like something you might have seen on MTV in the hair band days of the mid-1980’s. Eldorado doesn’t skimp on the quality here, building a layered sound that is both melodic and edgy. Dejame Decirte sounds like a big rock ballad, fairly typical for the genre, but Trujillo’s vocals keep it more than interesting. En Busca De Eldorado goes for the big, soaring guitar sounds you might expect from Ronnie James Dio, although the song itself is a bit more polished and commercial than Dio might end up with. My favorite song here is El Jugador. Eldorado reaches down and grabs hold of an infectious blues core on El Jugador and refuses to let go. The result is a song that just won’t get out of your head. Mistreated is the only English Language song on the album, dealing even more keenly in a blues-heavy hard rock sound. You can tell the band is having fun on this one, waltzing into Prog territory with the song structure and even stepping on the toes of Led Zeppelin in a musical dance you won’t want to miss. The album closes with Identidad, the most ambitious rocker on the album; sure to be a concert favorite.
Eldorado is one of the most resilient and hardest rocking classic hard rock bands on the scene today. The fact that most audiences in the new world have never seen them aside, Eldorado is a band to watch. With a growing Latin American population and the addition of a few more English language songs, Eldorado may be on the precipice of jumping of the EU and taking over the rest of the Western Hemisphere. En Busca De Eldorado is amazing.
Rating: 4.5 Stars (Out of 5)
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"En Busca de Eldorado" REview
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Four musicians are the main men behind Eldorado from Madrid in Spain. They grew up with the greatest...Four musicians are the main men behind Eldorado from Madrid in Spain. They grew up with the greatest of rock from 70's, 80's and 90's. En busca de Eldorado is the first album from the band. On their debut they had the honor to work with one of the best rock producers in the World, Richard Chycki, who is known for great productions from Aerosmith, Mick Jagger, Rush, Seal etc. Not very often I write about Spanish bands, and as far as I remember this is my first time. I got this album some weeks ago and it has spinned a lot in the player lately. Eldorado impresses me with their hard rocking songs with energetic vocals, great instrumentation, good sound and a very fine production. I have to admit that my knowledge about the Spanish language isn`t exactly strong, but that doesn`t matter because here the songs are so strong that I forget about that! The eight songs is of top notch quality in every direction, and the band musically plays heavy melodic classic rock with a slight hint of blues. It sometimes reminds me about a blend of Rainbow, Deep purple, Whitesnake and Bad Company. The only song on the album with english lyrics is the cover Mistreated of Deep Purple. Other tracks that will please listeners of classic rock is Abril, Un Mal Presentimiento, El Jugador, Identidad, and also the slower track Dejame Decirte. So check out this band! 88/100
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"En Busca de Eldorado" Review
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ELDORADO is a Spanish Hard Rock band dedicated to upholding the principles of '70s Hard Rock while g...ELDORADO is a Spanish Hard Rock band dedicated to upholding the principles of '70s Hard Rock while glossing it over with a heavier, more modern production. For the most part, 'En Busca De Eldorado' sleazes itself along at a Stoner Rock-like pace, which gets a little boring at times, but every so often they kick things into gear.
On the slower tracks, the Blues influences become really apparent. The latter half of 'Identidad', for example, makes me think of some old guy sitting on his patio at dusk with an empty bottle at his side, fiddling away with his Gibson while thinkin' about home. Or something. 'En Busca De Eldorado' is much more Blues-heavy than other 'retro' sounding albums.
Though there are no keyboards on the album, some parts of it evoke the longer epics of DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW. As a matter of fact, DEEP PURPLE's 'Mistreated' makes an appearance as a cover track, and the band does a pretty good job of staying faithful to the original while giving it a bit more power on each beat. One of the things I liked about the original was how it seemed to lazily pull itself along, and ELDORADO have seemed to realize this as well, capitalizing on it.
All in all, 'En Busca De Eldorado' is a retro album for a different crowd; fans of hard Blues stuff will love it, but people looking for Rock that's a little more upbeat will have a tough time with this album. The songs are decent, the cover of 'Mistreated' is decent, the performances are decent'all around, it's a good album.
