Search - Chris Perez :: Resurrection

TRULY AN AWESOME MASTERPIECE!

12/11/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"WOW! I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical about buying this album - But Boy, was I in for a pleasant surprise! As always, Chris delivers as one of the best guitar players I have ever heard (this guy can play!) - but I had no idea how he would do as a songwriter. Can this guy write a beautiful ballad or what! The 'rock en espanol' tracks are EXCELLENT! If some of the chords on the Spanish tracks sound a bit familiar to Selena fans, it's because Chris and fellow Dinos bandmember Joe bring their awesome style to this great album! Although his vocal style is great, John could use a bit more fine-tuning on his vocal performances, and bring a little more feeling to the tracks. Only then could he do justice to Chris' superior emotional lyrics. Overall, I absolutely LOVED this album! I would recommend it not only to fans of Rock en Espanol, but to anyone who appreciates truly great music and moving lyrics. For those of you who loved Selena, as I did, it's a wonderful to know that her husband is also just as talented! Who knows what those two could have accomplished together. At the very least one good thing came out of this tragedy - Chris discovered a great talent, and I am grateful he can share this with the rest of the world! Keep on going, Chris! I know even greater things are yet to come for you! Que Dios Te Bendiga! -- Also, for anyone who already has this album - check out track #15 (Alone Again, Or..) After a (long) pause, there is a hidden track after it - A beautiful ballad that I'm sure Chris wrote for the love of his life, his inspiration, Selena."

Chris Perez Band- Resurrection- Is Going Straight To The Top

draven1290@worldnet.att.net | Knoxville Tennessee | 05/22/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It is about time Chris Perez is recognized for his talent as a musician and song writer. This CD of his work was long overdue. Chris chose the right players to be in his group. John Garza who has this rugged voice that can put anyone in a trance, sounds so amazing. Joe Ojeda whose keyboard playing sounds like something from the heavens! This trio is nonstop on the way to the top! There are 9tracks in Spanish and 7tracks in English. Even if you do not know how to speak Spanish or understand what they are saying,It does not matter this music will have you mesmerized. All songs on here are truly a work of art. But these 5 have to be my favorite. "Noches En Vela", "Solo Tu", "Por Que Te Fuiste", "Lava Caliente" and "Solo Otra Vez" (which has a Zorro feel to it)By the time you get through listening to this CD you may have learned Spanish or want to run out and take a lesson. Chris' guitar playing on this CD is so outstanding that it will have you screaming for more! Good Luck To the Guys With This CD. All I Can Say Is- Keep The Music Coming!!!!!"

Most overlooked CD of 1999

Donny Reed | San Jose, CA (transplanted from Dallas, Texas) | 05/28/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am writing this on May 27, 2003 after having this CD since the week it was released in the summer of 1999 and I still enjoy it very much. I don't understand how Hollywood records could have overlooked this latin rock gem of an album. In today's music world where most albums contain one or two good songs padded with 10 to 15 filler ones, this CD is indeed a "Resurrection" of times when an album was often good all the way through. While my knowledge of espanol needs polishing, it doesn't matter with this CD. Every song is great and is well put together.Chris shows us that his talent ranks up there with many of the great guitarists of the past 30 years. What prompted me to write this is that I recommended this CD to several co-horts and they have been unable to find it. So I went on-line and indeed discovered that it is nearly impossible to find. I can't believe that in a mere 4 years since its release, this great piece of work is unavailable. As I said before, what was Hollywood Records thinking? I play this CD in my office frequently and nearly everyone comments that it sounds great and they want to know who it is so they can get it. His new CD "Una Noche Mas" is good, but I am afraid that many who bought "Resurrection" for what it was , Rock en Espanol, will be dissapointed because it is basically an out and out Tejano album containing cumbias and rancheras. I like Tejano myself, but others may be in for a shock."