This album became a turning point for the band. Al Borde magazine included it in its list of the 250 most important albums of Ibero-American rock. Songs like Bolero Falaz, which had issues with some media outlets due to its lyrics, or Florecita Rocketa, an anthem to female strength, became benchmarks. The sound of El Dorado, with its fusion of Colombian folk rhythms and punk, reggae, and rock bases, was something that resonated greatly. Initial sales were solid, exceeding 150,000 copies in its first year, and over time, the figures grew to 400,000 in Colombia and 600,000 worldwide, with releases for the United States, Spain, Mexico, and Argentina.
The album's visual concept also had its story. The original idea for the cover, which showed a religious image with Echeverría's face superimposed, was modified by the record label. In the end, they opted for an image of the band members covered in gold dust, making a direct nod to the legend that gives the album its name and to the indigenous cultures of Colombia.
