Los Crudos was an influential Chicago-based Latino hardcore band. They paved the way for later Spanish-speaking punk bands[1] and helped to increase the presence of Latinos in a predominantly white subculture. They have been described as "one of '90s punk's truly great bands."
The band formed in the early 1990s. Their lyrics were almost always sung in Spanish; their most famous song, "We're That Spic Band" (written in response to an audience member calling them a "spic band") is the sole exception. Los Crudos' lyrics were explicitly political, addressing issues such as class, police brutality, homophobia, and California ballot propositions directed against immigrants. At concerts, singer Martin Sorrondeguy would often speak at length about the songs' meanings between songs. Their music was loud and fast, with songs built around three chords or less.
The band's first shows were in Pilsen, the Latino neighborhood in Chicago where the band members lived, and many of their lyrics were first sung there. Sorrondeguy has said that, "One of the main reasons for singing in Spanish was to communicate directly with kids in our neighborhood." In Pilsen, the band also worked closely with community agencies such as Project Vida, an AIDS prevention organization, and Project Hablo, a domestic violence support group.
Los Crudos incorporated DIY ethics into every aspect of the band's existence, including promoting and booking shows, recording music, touring, and silk-screening T-shirts. They toured Mexico, South America, Europe, and Japan, as well as touring the US many times. The band's recordings were released on independent record labels such as Flat Earth Records, Ebullition Records, and Sorrondeguy's label Lengua Armada Discos.
Los Crudos played its last shows in October 1998. After the band's breakup, Sorrondeguy became the vocalist for the gay straight-edge band Limp Wrist, as well as releasing a documentary about Chicano and Latino punk (Beyond The Screams: A U.S. Latino Hardcore Punk Documentary). He has also been in the bands Harto and Tragatelo. Guitarist Jose now plays in the Chicago punk band I Attack.
Original Release Date: 2002
Label: La Idea/Don't Belong
Bitrate: 128kbps
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TRACK LISTING
1. Tiempos De La Miseria
2. Me Robarron
3. Crudo Soy
4. La Madres Lloran
5. Eliminacion
6. Desde Afuera
7. Asesinos
8. Se Ve En Tu Cara
9. Cipayos, Traidores Y Vendidos
10. Sin Caras
11. No Estoy Convencido
12. Curiosidad
13. Porque
14. Tu Lo Ensenaste
15. Lucha Para Que Te Escuchen
16. Corrido Jodido
17. Escaleras
18. Llegan Empujando
19. Nada Cambia
20. Achicados
21. En Mi Opinion
22. No Te Debo Nada
23. Levantate
24. La Caida De Latino America
25. Nos Quieren Como Siempre
26. No Me Vendan A Salvar
27. Dejanos En Paz
28. Tierra De Libertad
29. Victorias Y Ganancias
30. Unidad Prohibida
31. That's Right We're That Spic Band
32. Poco A Poco
33. Sueltalo
34. Migra Violencia
35. Viejos Pateticos
36. Del Pasado A El Presente
37. Esto No Trae Precio
38. A Los Inseguros
39. Tomando Los Golpes
40. No Existen Palomas Blancas En Mi Barrio
41. No Va Haber Revolucion
42. Quien Es El Pendejo Mas Grande
43. Que Paso Con La Paz
44. Metiendo Sal En La Llaga
45. Vas A Regresar?
46. HardcorEgoismo
47. Naciste Con Voz
48. Ilegal Y Que
49. Identidad Perdida
50. Vendedores De Dolor
51. 500 Años
52. Ahora Quien Se Queja?
53. Lengua Armada
54. Que Paso Con La Paz (Different Version)
55. Peleamos
56. Escupiendo Tu Propia Cara
57. Que Te Conviene
58. Me Lo Paso Por El Culo
59. Cobardes
60. Desde El Barrio (Unreleased)
61. Sin Titulo
62. Somos Peligrosos
63. Poem/Crudo Soy (Live Studio Session)
64. Se Ve En Tu Cara (Live Studio Session)
65. Cipayos, Traidores Y Vendidos (Live Studio Session)
66. Sin Caras (Live Studio Session)
67. Peleamos (Live Studio Session)
68. La Madres Lloran (Live Studio Session)
69. Asesinos (Live Studio Session)
70. Ilegal Y Que (Live Studio Session)
71. Vendredores De Dolor (Live Studio Session)
72. Eliminacion (Live Studio Session)
73. Me Robarron (Live Studio Session)
74. 500 Años (Live Studio Session)
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