I think Elyte is now one of the best melodic rock bands in Spain. Pay atention to their new albun UNNO. The language is not a problem.... the music is fantastic.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4596#msg-4596Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:46:16 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4924#msg-4924 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4924#msg-4924http://www.vinnyrecords.com/aorlabel/index.htm
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At least, he didn't take a false nick!! I know Vinny and he have the same thoughts about those bands after and before they became to the label.
Anyway thank's to hear those samplers.
P.]]> vinny NoticeboardSat, 26 Aug 2000 07:19:01 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4794#msg-4794 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4794#msg-4794Anyway thank's to hear those samplers.
P.]]> Pablo NoticeboardWed, 23 Aug 2000 14:36:22 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4723#msg-4723 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4723#msg-4723Take Care,
Tinger]]> Tinger NoticeboardTue, 22 Aug 2000 10:46:17 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4714#msg-4714 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4714#msg-4714Vicente....come on, manito, your opinion is hardly objective!! After all, they're on your label!

Not that I'm saying they're not, cause I haven't heard them....well, some soundclips from Elyte, that's it.

Cheers,
Jack.]]> Jack NoticeboardTue, 22 Aug 2000 06:50:00 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4713#msg-4713 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4713#msg-4713Hi Tinger,

Well, I don't know if there is an MTV Spain, maybe that's what you got. The one I've watched is MTV Latino, which is the one they have here in Mexico, and is the one they show in Argentina, Colombia, etc....I don't really see it anymore because I know have a pirated signal (arg!) of the American DirecTV and I unsubscribed to the service that has Latin MTV.

But to answer your question - no, to my knowledge, they have never played Rafa Martin or La Fase. They're unknowns, at least in Mexico. Kind of like if you ask someone in the US about Brett Walker, I guess. However, if a version of MTV Spain exists, then maybe Rafa Martin does get some airplay....after all, his new single "Cuando Llegue A Volar" cracked the Top 40 over there. But you won't hear him on MTV Latino.

The most popular Spanish-language bands that get played on MTV Latino have a different kind of rock style, like Maldita Vecindad which is kind of a fusion with folk elements. However, Heroes del Silencio is very well-known here, so it's not strange to hear that they were on. Heroes lead singer Enrique Bunbury was here a short while ago doing some high profile promoting for his new solo disc (his interviews came out n the papers and all).....I think the Heroes broke up. They have song very good songs and some other stuff which is weird. Coda actually has some fame here....people who know their rock are familiar with them, and they apparently had a fairly good run, so I'm sure they were played at some point although I never caught their videos.

A band that is wildly popular, maybe the most popular Mexican rock band, is Maná.....which does have varying degrees of AOR in their stuff, sometimes total AOR. They do get played on MTV Latino. Miguel Mateos is also known by everybody, but not as hip as Mana anymore....considered more of an 80s rocker.

These bands all have good stuff to contribute, but for my money, you can't beat Rafa Martin with a stick.

Cheers,
Jack.


]]> Jack NoticeboardTue, 22 Aug 2000 06:43:16 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4708#msg-4708 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4708#msg-4708Take care friends.]]> vinny NoticeboardTue, 22 Aug 2000 05:22:55 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4696#msg-4696 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4696#msg-4696Tinger]]> Tinger NoticeboardTue, 22 Aug 2000 01:46:27 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4663#msg-4663 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4663#msg-4663 jose beaskoa NoticeboardMon, 21 Aug 2000 09:47:13 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4657#msg-4657 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4657#msg-4657Rafa Martin isn't a band, he's a guy!

And to me, he is far and away THE best Spanish-language rocker.....I've heard much good stuff from the likes of La Fase, Coda, Heroes del Silencio, Miguel Mateos, and the like, but this guy is the creme de la creme.

His first album was a huge hook-filled AOR affair, not a bad song in the bunch (gracias gato!). I was just listening to his new CD and it smokes too!! I was surprised it is actually sold here.....Yes, it is mellower and more laid back, but the songwriting is top notch, and the lyrics are even better this time around! I really enjoy this guy's stuff and think he's a grade A songwriter and performer...he really deserves to be huge. Even people who don't speak Spanish like him....and even then, they can't enjoy him to the fullest extent cause the words are great.

A must for any self-respecting AORster.
Cheers,
Jack.

PS. Since his first CD is very rare and all but impossible to find these days, even in Spain, I have made MP3s of the whole thing. If you folks want it, I can put it all up on my myplay account, no problemo. After all, it's good to pass the word on artists like these, and if the album isn't veen available, it's good promotion for his new one, I guess!





]]> Jack NoticeboardMon, 21 Aug 2000 05:06:37 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4643#msg-4643 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4643#msg-4643 Nicky NoticeboardSun, 20 Aug 2000 23:07:42 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4636#msg-4636 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4636#msg-4636
Don't know a thing about LA FASE, they just disappeared (disbanded?) in the myst.. :-(

Have you heard of RAFA MARTIN's debut ? It's amazing, co-helped by the HAREM SCAREM guys & Kevin Doyle , too.
Check it out !

Cheers,
Catman

]]> Catman NoticeboardSun, 20 Aug 2000 21:32:35 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4614#msg-4614 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4614#msg-4614Check out SEVEN LTD + FOOL'S KIN a couple of other cool bands
cheers]]> Nicky NoticeboardSun, 20 Aug 2000 08:36:44 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4613#msg-4613 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4613#msg-4613
I've heard some samples and ELYTE deserves some attention for sure, yet IMVHO LA FASE had much better songs, and more polished production.

Anyway, hail to Spanish AOR !

Cheers,
Catman]]> Catman NoticeboardSun, 20 Aug 2000 08:19:03 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4606#msg-4606 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4606#msg-4606http://www.angelfire.com/ma/strutteraor
cheers
Nicky
]]> Nicky NoticeboardSun, 20 Aug 2000 04:39:13 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4596#msg-4596 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,4596,4596#msg-4596 Tinki Winki NoticeboardSat, 19 Aug 2000 22:20:37 +1000