{"id":470,"date":"2013-08-07T20:00:21","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T20:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=470"},"modified":"2015-10-08T17:08:40","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T17:08:40","slug":"enanitos-verdes-house-of-blues-houston-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2013\/08\/07\/enanitos-verdes-house-of-blues-houston-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Enanitos Verdes – House of Blues – Houston, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by Cary Corral <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug 07, 2013 at 08:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Image\"They\u2019ve rocked for more than 30 years, but Enanitos Verdes (which literally translates into little green midgets) are proving that they have not lost their touch.<\/p>\n

The Argentinean quartet serenaded those in attendance\u00a0last week at House of Blues.\u00a0The near-capacity crowd squealed, cheered, chanted, danced, shimmied and sang along without missing a beat.<\/p>\n

The rock band is in the middle of one of their biggest tours promoting their latest album, Tic Tac. It\u2019s their 16th studio release and even though it\u2019s been 7 years since their last album, the group returns with the same energy and influence that make them so alluring.<\/p>\n

The first half of the show was devoted mostly to their new work. Songs like \u201cNo Me Dejes Caer,\u201d \u201cBesos Violentos,\u201d \u201cMil Caminos\u201d and \u201cGuerra y Carnaval\u201d seamlessly bridged that 7 year gap of Spanish Rock melody that they\u2019re most known for. They carefully balance their tried-and-true style while adding touches of jazzy funk, reggae and punk-pop.<\/p>\n

By the second half, fans were itching to hear some of the oldies.<\/p>\n

The highlight of the night came when \u201cLamento Boliviano\u201d was played. The song, often known for drunken debauchery, had people deliriously screaming at the top of their lungs while clumsily cheering with beer glasses or ordering a shot of tequila.\u00a0They also played \u201cGuitarras Blancas,\u201d \u201cLa Muralla Verde,\u201d and \u201cTu Carcel\u201d among many others.<\/p>\n

Enanitos Verdes first rose to fame in the 80\u2019s sweeping through Latin America and taking home a bevy of awards, including a Grammy. Enanitos Verdes is easily one of the most iconic Latin rock bands in history and were among the pioneers of a whole new movement of Rock en Espa\u00f1ol. Marciano Cantero (vocals\/bass) and Felipe Staiti (guitar) are both from the original group formed in 1979. In 2009, Jota Morelli (drummer) joined the lineup along with Juan Pablo Staiti (2nd guitar), Felipe\u2019s son.<\/p>\n

Visually, the band isn\u2019t performance driven. They\u2019re not known for putting on a lavish show like so many bands these days. Their music simply stands on its own. It\u2019s heartfelt. It\u2019s sensual. It\u2019s rhapsodic. It\u2019s captivating.<\/p>\n

Tic Tac
\n01.Mil Caminos
\n02.No Me Dejes Caer
\n03.Besos Violentos
\n04.Cocktail
\n05.Guerra y Carnaval
\n06.Badass
\n07.Mayer
\n08.Tic Tac
\n09.Indulgente
\n10.Rosita
\n11.Te Pasa Algo As\u00ed
\n12.Pinceladas De Color<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Cary Corral Aug 07, 2013 at 08:00 PM They\u2019ve rocked for more than 30 years, but Enanitos Verdes (which literally translates into little green midgets) are proving that they have not lost their touch. The Argentinean quartet serenaded those in attendance\u00a0last week at House of Blues.\u00a0The near-capacity crowd squealed, cheered, chanted, danced, shimmied… <\/p>\n

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