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- Identity: the
building blocks of
2. Literature
and philosophy
3. Art and
architecture
4. Performing
arts
5. Cinema
and fashion
6. Media and
communications
7. Food and drink 8. Living culture:
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Rock and indie
Rock and indie bands are also popular. Dover were a big band of the
1990s, as were Los Planetas, a psychedelic rock outfit from Granada who
introduced aflamencostructure to their usual indie sound with 2007’sLa
leyenda del espacioalbum. Nosoträsh have also enjoyed a degree of success
with an all-female jaunty, jangly guitar sound. La Habitación Roja, another
guitar band, have been popular since the mid 1990s, while El Canto del Loco
are a more current rock outfit. Finally, writing in Spanish, English and
Portuguese, the Badajoz-born GeckoTurner fuses reggae, Latin jazz, guitar
fuzz and rap. It might not be very Spanish but it seems to woo the critics.
Malas compañias(1980) Joaquín Sabina.
The album that shot Spain’s best singer-songwriter to fame.
Ayer, Hoy y Siempre(1982) Raphael.
If you feel ready to take on a Spanish crooner, have a go at this from Raphael: he says it sold 50 million copies
worldwide.
Buen Ser-vicio(1985) Desechables.
Dip into Spain’s punk fixation with one of its biggest sellers.
El Mar No Cesa(1988) Heroes del Silencio.
Debut effort from a big Zaragozan rock band, popular around Europe for 20 years.
Café Del Mar Volume One(1995) Various.
A taste of the Ibiza vibe from the famous café of Spanish DJ José Padillo.
Ana Jose Nacho(1998) Mecano.
A ‘best of’ from one ofthebands of the last 30 years, a product of Madrid’smovida.
Luz Casal(1999) Luz Casal.
Greatest hits from one of modern Spain’s legendary female singers.
Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida(2003) La Oreja de Van Gogh.
An album from one of Spain’s favourite current bands that stayed top of the charts for seven weeks.
El Tren de los Momentos(2006) Alejandro Sanz.
Collaborations aplenty from Spain’s current pop king.
Malamarismo(2007) Mala Rodriguez.
Searing stuff from Spain’s hip hop queen.
The ten albums that will help you understand modern Spanish music
