Recorded in February and March 2002, Influencia mainly delivers Latin alternative pop/rock songs, most of them composed by the Argentine rock icon Charly Garcia,.with contributions from singer/guitarist Tony Sheridan on "I'm Not in Love," singer/songwriter Fito Paez on "Mi Nena," and Maria Gabriela Epumer on "Tu Vicio," "El Amor Espera," and the acoustic version of "I'm Not in Love." In addition, Influencia includes a remake of "Happy and Real" and "Encuentro Con El Diablo," previously recorded live with Seru Giran and featured on Obras Cumbres Rock Nacional, Vol. 2. Distanced from his 1984 classic album, Parte de la Religion, but closer to the contemporary rock en espanol scene, the well-produced Influencia is an interesting 13-track record. ~ Drago Bonacich
Rovi
音楽がなくて死んだやつはいないかもしれないが、このロックがなかったら……? アルゼンチン・ロックの帝王が、都会のロックを栄光たらしめてきたすべてのエレメントを呼び戻し、さらなる渇望を焚き付けるかのごとき新作を発表。ビートルズ史に欠かせない男、トニー・シェリダンのゴキゲンなプレイも衝撃的。感動的な構成を持ちつつも一枚の踊れる盤として高性能なところは、プリンスの『Parade』以上かも。
bounce (C)マランドロン
タワーレコード(2002年6月号掲載 (P100))