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La Bomba, a five-track 12-inch vinyl EP, is the third effort by the American singer and songwriter Tonio K., released on Capitol Records in 1982. The album was produced by John Carter. Featuring Tonio K. on lead vocals, Geo Conner on guitar, and a rhythm section consisting of bassist Eric Gothelf and drummer Afredo Acosta Alwag.
TONIO K – La Bomba, Capitol MLP-15004. Produced by Carter.
The wild Angeleno satirist returns with his first for a new label, and its “mini-LP” format could prove perfect: given the guitarist/songwriter’s ripe wit, which can fill a single track with more sly asides than most whole albums, five tracks seems an ample dose. The title track could give AC a winner, since it updates Richie Valens’ rock chestnut («La Bamba») as a nuclear anthem laced with gallows humor. Add other cheery ruminations on romantic rifts («Mars Needs Women»), civic affairs (a new version of Cream’s «Politician») and life in general («The New Dark Ages») and this is rock with a bite. [Billboard Magazine, September 18, 1982, Top Album Picks column – EP section (Survey for week ending 9/18/82)]
This is the first post-conversion record for Tonio K. after his nihilistic tour de force on Amerika. It’s pretty good as far as EPs go. He still keeps his acerbic wit in place – songs like «Fools Talk» and «Mars Needs Women» ring in with the Tonio listeners have seen before. «La Bomba» is a masterpiece, changing the lyrics to sing not about “the dance” but “the bomb” – in Spanish, no less. The cover of Cream’s «Politician» is nice. [Mark W. B. Allender, AMG]
EP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Fools Talk” – 3:23
A2. “Politician” – 2:22
A3. “The New Dark Ages” – 4:50
Side Two
B1. “La Bomba” – 3:16
B2. “Mars Needs Women” – 4:24
Note: Tracks A1, A3, and B2 were later included on Tonio K.’s CD compilation Rodent Weekend ’76-’96 (Approximately)
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