Los Tigres del Norte
Realidades (Deluxe Edition)
Album · Música Mexicana · 2014
With Realidades, the reigning kings of old-school norteño turn out a parade of powerful songwriting, driving two-step grooves, and signature accordion blasts from founder/bandleader Jorge Hernández. The album proves how much ground Los Tigres del Norte can cover—mixing in '50s R&B nostalgia on "Era Diferente,” the slow-dance sway of "Necesitamos Conversar" and the sultry minor-key lilt of "La Hija, La Mamá,” one of several cumbias. After decades of hits, the group still make sparks fly when they challenge social themes head-on, as with the marching rhythm and huge hook of the chart-topping single “La Bala.” Realidades is also notable for bringing bassist Hernán Hernández to the mic for several turns as the group’s lead vocalist.
Realidades (Deluxe Edition)
Los Tigres del Norte
With Realidades, the reigning kings of old-school norteño turn out a parade of powerful songwriting, driving two-step grooves, and signature accordion blasts from founder/bandleader Jorge Hernández. The album proves how much ground Los Tigres del Norte can cover—mixing in '50s R&B nostalgia on "Era Diferente,” the slow-dance sway of "Necesitamos Conversar" and the sultry minor-key lilt of "La Hija, La Mamá,” one of several cumbias. After decades of hits, the group still make sparks fly when they challenge social themes head-on, as with the marching rhythm and huge hook of the chart-topping single “La Bala.” Realidades is also notable for bringing bassist Hernán Hernández to the mic for several turns as the group’s lead vocalist.
