Dig this musical milestone, a definite masterpiece and
cult recording in terms of Latin American, or even worldwide, Beat music. Los
Gatos Salvajes started out as a group of young teenagers from Rosario (a
significant capital city of one of the Argentine provinces) obsessed with the
British Invasion, who went on to make history with their music. They were ahead
of their time and place, especially if compared with their more adult
contemporaries, who had not yet shown any signs of the Beatles, the Stones or
Yardbirds (although they would pick up on them a couple years later). Los Gatos
Salvajes were different; their compositions were stripped down, primitive, and
their sound was repetitive, filled with beat-sounding guitars and Farfisa
organ, at a time in history when this was not exactly considered an asset. More
than anything, they were original, becoming the first band to compose and sing
original songs in Spanish. And, as these recordings show, they were Salvajes
indeed, both live and in the studio. This re-released LP is exactly as it came
out in 1965, both in terms of artwork and sound, and it's the first time in history
that this album is re-released in such a way. This record got the history of
beat, garage, and even psych music started in Argentina and other parts of
Latin America.  All heads bow to No Fun
Records for making this happen.