Cliff Alaniz and Tere Mora are just like any other marriage. Two cultures, two styles brought together by their love and respect for music. In 1992, this marriage decided to create a different kind of partnership; combining their talent, experience and influences to create Dueto Alanniz.
With a demo in hand, like any other music group, Dueto Alanniz went to various record companies trying to get heard, and possibly a record deal. Each times they came back with the same answer: “We like your music, but you’re too old.†Seeing that no record company was going to give them a chance, Cliff and Tere decided to do it themselves.
It took Dueto Alanniz almost 13 years to make their album a reality. The recording process was a long difficult journey – not just economically. Finding people who supported and believed in their project, who would listen to their ideas, and who took them seriously was the hardest part. The years of hard work, investment, and persistence can be heard in “Los Amoresâ€.
“Los Amores†is a fusion of rhythm, style, and emotion. The album can be divided into 2 parts: the core and the extras. The core is 10 songs based in a “grupero†style, with its traditional emphasis on rhythm, bass and drums, influenced by different genres of Mexican music. The albums title track, “Los Amoresâ€, along with “Frio de Ausencia†presents an air of polka and brass instruments, while “No Digas Mas†brings the flavors of traditional mariachi music. The romanticism of boleros, trios, and lyrics of love and heartache come through in “Amor Que Malo Eresâ€, “Por Segunda Vezâ€, and “No Quiero Nadaâ€. At the same time, “No Quiero Nada†along with “Una Lagrima y Un Recuerdo†carry the traditional norteño use of accordion and saxophone, while “Nunca Imagineâ€, “Y Que Pasoâ€, and “Te Vi Llorando†conserve their traditional grupero style. The extras showcase the flexibility and variety of the duo’s musical style. These 6 songs, which are also part of the core songs in the grupero style, are a mix of acoustic, rock, pop, and country music.
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Buy through CDBaby:Album Review"Los Amores" by Dueto Alanniz is a nice blend of traditional Grupero and Norteno music. It's an album that has been years in the making, brought to you by a husband and wife team sharing their respect for music. The result is an album filled with fun and energy. The couples' voices work very well together and their passion for each other and for the music shines through. The arrangements are subtle and effective and the quality of production is great. Highlights include "Por Segunda Vez," which effectively uses electric guitar to give this song an edge. "No Quiero Nada" features a lively intro and some quirky off-beat guitar. "Our Greatest Love" brings a country feel to the mix and features lyrics in English. If you like Traditional Mexican music, you'll enjoy this CD.
-William and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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