Los Ronaldos

Essential Albums

  • Saca la Lengua
    Saca la Lengua

    Formed after the merger of Aristogatos and Los Dalton, Duncan Dhu made their appearance on the Gipuzkoan capital’s scene shortly after the decline of the Donosti Sound; and in the midst of a radical Basque rock scene with which they had very little to do either aesthetically or musically. Influenced by country, acoustic rockabilly and the literature of Robert Louis Stevenson—whose character in Kidnapped inspired their name—Mikel Erentxun, Diego Vasallo and Juanra Viles debuted in 1985 with the Por tierras escocesas mini-album. The band’s virtues were even more notable in the LP released the following year, Canciones. Surpassing the most optimistic expectations, the album elevated the group to Spanish pop aristocracy. Thanks to singles like “Cien Gaviotas”, “Jardín de Rosas” and “Esos Ojos Negros”, the somewhat more complex sonorities with which they would replace their early works’ naked acoustics were already visible.

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About Los Ronaldos

Spanish pop/rock group Los Ronaldos became involved in the local scene after issuing the single "Si Os Vais (No Volvais)" and recording their first album in 1987, followed by Saca la Lengua in 1988. Phil Manzanera produced 1990's Sabor Salado. Los Ronaldos got special recognition after releasing 1992's Cero, which is considered their masterpiece. After recording Idiota in 1994 and Quiero Que Estemos Cerca in 1996, the group disbanded. ~ Drago Bonacich

ORIGIN
Spain
FORMED
1987
GENRE
Pop

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