THEY DEFINED ROCK-EN-ESPAÑOL AND LATIN ALTERNATIVE
CAIFANES
CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR FIRST ALBUM WITH A COLLECTION OF SONGS THAT CHANGED THE LATIN MUSIC SCENE
25 ANIVERSARIO

Their music and lyrics were like nothing that Latin music fans had ever heard before. But the power of their songs broke down barriers and opened the way for many other artists. And today, the Mexican fivesome Caifanes are considered one of rock-en-Español's most important groups.

Sony Music celebrates their genius with the CD and DVD compilation 25 Aniversario, available now. It features all the hits that opened the ears of a generation.

Caifanes inspired Spanish-speaking listeners with fusions of rock and pop alongside Latin and even pre-colonial musical elements. Like modern-day prophets, they helped their listeners understand the past, present and future of their surroundings.

"Afuera" (Outside) lets our imaginations fly with a soaring guitar solo over an almost tribal huapango beat. "Aquí No Es Así" (Here, It's Not That Way) contrasts the spiritual wisdom of the ancients with the pampered materialism of today. Their cover of "La Negra Tomasa" puts a 1980s New Romantic spin on the cumbia standard and brings it to a new generation.

With one of the most recognizable rasps in rock music, lead vocalist Saúl Hernández gives an unforgettable performance on the group's iconic ballad "No Dejes Que..." (Don't Let...).

The 14-song CD contains the most-remembered songs from their four studio albums recorded between 1988 and their split in 1995, while the DVD contains 12 live performances, most of them never previously released.

The members of Caifanes began playing together in 1984 and by 1987 they had adopted the name Caifanes and were filling major venues, such as Mexico City's Rockotitlán. Their self-titled debut album (1988) sold 300,000 copies and one year later they became the first Mexican rock band to sell out two shows at Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional, a 10,000-seat venue.

Enjoy Caifanes' retrospective 25 Aniversario and discover, or re-discover, their brilliant contributions to Latin alternative music.

Tracklisting:

CD

1. Mátenme porque me muero
2. La Célula que explota
3. Afuera
4. El comunicador
5. La Negra Tomasa
6. Los Dioses Ocultos
7. No Dejes Que...
8. Miedo
9. Antes de que no Olviden
10. Viento
11. Aqui no es Así
12. Detrás de Ti
13. Perdi mi Ojo de Venado
14. Miércoles de Ceniza

DVD

1. Viento (En vivo '88)
2. Detrás de ti (En vivo '91)
3. No Dejes Que... (En Vivo '93)
4. Matenme Porque me Muero (Version TV '88)
5. Afuera (En Concierto '94)
6. Aquí no es asi (En Vivo '94)
7. Perdi mi ojo de vanado (En Vivo '88)
8. Miedo (En Vivo '94)
9. Te Estoy Mirando (En Vivo '88)
10. Ayer Me Dijo un Ave (Version acústica '94)
11. Antes de que no Olviden (Version  Acustica '94)
12. La Negra Tomasa (Version Acustica '94)