Unlike many artists who shun bootlegs, Calamaro has a complex relationship with them. Some of his most famous "exclusive" moments come from audience tapes he later endorsed.
If Honestidad Brutal was a plunge into the deep end, was drowning. Released as a massive 5-CD box set (over 100 songs), it represents the peak of his "drug era." It is an intimidating, chaotic, and brilliant work. Many casual listeners skip it, but hardcore fans consider it a religious text of lo-fi recording and improvisational genius. It is the sound of Calamaro swimming upstream against the music industry, his own fame, and his addictions.
