''Re'' is the second studio album by Mexican

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, released in 1994. The album has been called "the equivalent of

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'' for the rock en español movement" by ''

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'' ranked it at number one on its list of "The 10 Greatest Latin Rock Albums of All Time".

Legacy

''Re'' album established Café Tacuba's style of

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-switching, which had not been as prominent on their debut album ''

'', released two years earlier. Its sheer length – an hour long – and experimentation with musical styles have made it a favorite among fans. One notable aspect of the album is that it contains several musical genres, notably norteño, huapango,

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, and

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. Colombian rock band

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performed a song entitled "Re" as a homage to the band and the album on their 2016 live album ''

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Track listing

Personnel

Band members

* Cosme (

Rubén Albarrán Rubén Isaac Albarrán Ortega (born February 1, 1967) is a Mexican musician, singer, song writer, music producer, and activist. He is a member and founder of the alternative rock band Café Tacvba. As singer and frontman of Café Tacvba, the arti ...

) – lead vocals * Emmanuel del Real –

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, programming, drum machine, backing vocals, lead vocals, melodeon * Joselo Rangel –

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, backing vocals * Quique Rangel –

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, electric upright bass, guitarron, backing vocals

Art

* Sergio Toporek * Rubén Albarrán

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Re (Cafe Tacuba album) Café Tacuba albums 1994 albums Albums produced by Gustavo Santaolalla