Live at the Fillmore (Ozomatli album) explained

Live at the Fillmore
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Ozomatli
Cover:	OzoFillmore.jpg
Released:	August 23, 2005
Label:	Concord Records^[1]
Prev Title:	Street Signs
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Don't Mess with the Dragon
Next Year:	2007

Live at the Fillmore is a live album by Ozomatli, released in 2005.^{[2] [3]} The album was released as a CD/DVD, the DVD being the same performance, with extra tracks and special features. It was recorded at The Fillmore, an auditorium in San Francisco.^[4]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote: "Passionate, diverse, fiercely independent, and ardently political, Ozomatli have an ace in the hole: they're one of the best dance bands in recent memory." The Orlando Sentinel wrote that the album "is no substitute for being there, but it hints at how wonderful the band is on stage."^[5] The Denver Post called the album "excellent," writing that it "captures the spirit of the show."^[6]

CD Track Listing

1. Dos Cosas Ciertas - 3:50
2. Believe - 6:39
3. (Who Discovered) America? - 4:11
4. Eva - 4:59
5. Saturday Night - 4:16
6. Cuando Canto - 5:15
7. Chango - 4:46
8. Love and Hope - 4:57
9. Como Ves - 2:45
10. La Misma Canción - 7:54

DVD Chapter Listing

1. Intro
2. Dos Cosas Ciertas
3. Believe
4. (Who Discovered) America?
5. Street Signs
6. Elevation; Coming Up Part 2
7. Cumbia de los Muertos
8. Saturday Night
9. Cuando Canto
10. Chango
11. Esa Morena
12. Love and Hope
13. Como Ves
14. La Misma Canción
15. Samba

Personnel

Ozomatli

• Wil-Dog Abers – bass, vocals
• Ulises Bella – saxophone, vocals, clarinet
• Sheffer Bruton – trombone
• Mario Calire – drums
• DJ Spinobi – turntables
• Jabu – rap
• Raúl Pacheco – guitar, vocals
• Justin Porée – percussion, rap vocals
• Asdru Sierra – lead vocals, trumpet, keyboard
• Jiro Yamaguchi – percussion, tabla

Notes and References

1. Web site: OZOMATLI - Music Publishing.
2. Web site: Ozomatli | Biography & History. AllMusic.
3. Web site: Los Lobos and Ozomatli celebrate their L.A. roots. May 2, 2014.
4. Web site: THE WONDERFUL WIZARDS OF OZOMATLI. j. poet. July 31, 2005. SFGate.
5. Web site: Party with wizards of Ozomatli. Jim. Abbott. OrlandoSentinel.com.
6. Web site: Ozomatli: It's a family thing. November 28, 2007.