Los Dug Dug'S Discography of CDs

Los Dug Dug'S music CDs Track Listing of songs: Lost in My World; Without Thinking; Eclipse; Sometimes; Let's Make It Now; World of Love; I Got The Feeling; It's Over; ...

Los Dug Dug'S discography This 1972 sophomore album found Los Dug Dug's pared down from quintet to trio and effectively remade according to the personal vision of bandleader Armando Nava, who not only took over all songwriting duties, but took it upon himself to play every instrument outside the rhythm section of bassist Jorge Torres Aguayo and drummer Daniel Tello (note: brother Enrique Nava provided a few backing harmonies). Ironically, given its title, Smog also saw Los Dug-Dug's reverting to their native Spanish language -- a willful about-face from a band responsible for pioneering English-sung lyrics in Mexican rock during the late '60s, and obstinate enough to spearhead the push back to national pride soon after. The end results only heightened Smog's unique cult standing in years to come amongst global heavy rock aficionados, and, in the short term, arguably spelled commercial disaster for Los Dug Dug's at home, but that in no way diminishes the unique daring of these songs. Nava's flute flourishes anchor both the eerily catchy title track and amusingly apologetic "No Somos Malos" ("We're Not Evil"); but it's a frantic melding of his guitar and Tello's flamboyant percussive style that first camouflage the surprising pop single appeal of "Cual Es Tu Nombre?" and then propels the 12-minute mating call (and, one would assume, consummation) portrayed by the album's runaway train centerpiece "Hagamoslo Ahora" ("Let's Do It Now"). A man of many talents and personas, he later comes off flirtatiously lecherous on "Yo No Se" (imagine a Latin Frank Zappa and his Mothers), and shows off his range on a pair of left-field interludes (acoustic guitars and bongos for the Latin-flavored "Buscalo," just the ...