Gerardo Ortiz - Sold Out Desde El Nokia Theatre L.a. Liv [CD]

The great irony of Gerardo Ortiz's career is that when his 2010 album, Ni Hoy Ni Maￃﾃￂﾱana, entered the Regional Mexican chart at number one, he was widely regarded a newcomer, though in truth he was a seasoned veteran. The L.A.-born, Sinaloan-raised singer has helped to revolutionize the plebada banda style with his modern narcocorridos and romantic ballads. Sold Out: En Vivo Desde el Nokia Theatre L.A. Live is a stellar live greatest-hits collection that delivers almost all the singles, some deeper catalog numbers, and some surprises too, in front of an adoring California audience. Whether it's the hardcore "Cara a la Muerte" -- something Ortiz knows plenty about having survived an assassination attempt that claimed the life of his manager -- the tender "Olvido," the sad but beautiful "Solo Vine a Despedirme," or the drama in "Aquiles Afirmo" and "Preguntame," Ortiz and his stellar group deliver 18 tracks with fiery immediacy, intensity, and humor., Rovi