A Quien Pueda Interesar
Encyclopedia
A Quien Pueda Interesar is the second studio album
released by Rock en Español
band Fiel a la Vega
. It was released independently in 1998.
The album features lead guitarist Ricky Laureano
in a more prominent role with lead vocals in "Voces de Sol".
, except where noted.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
released by Rock en Español
Rock en Español
Rock en español is the Spanish-language rock music. While the term is used widely in English, it is used in Spanish mainly to distinguish such music from "Anglo rock." It is a style of rock music that developed in Latin American countries and Latino communities, along with other genres like...
band Fiel a la Vega
Fiel a la Vega
Fiel a la Vega is a Rock en Español band from Puerto Rico formed in 1994. Band members Tito Auger and Ricky Laureano come from the northern city of Vega Alta, while brothers Pedro Arraiza and Jorge Arraiza come from the city of Vega Baja, which is next to Vega Alta.-Early years :Childhood friends...
. It was released independently in 1998.
The album features lead guitarist Ricky Laureano
Ricky Laureano
Ricky Laureano is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography:...
in a more prominent role with lead vocals in "Voces de Sol".
Track listing
All songs written by Tito AugerTito Auger
Alfonso "Tito" Auger Vega is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the lead singer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega. Auger is also the band's main songwriter, together with Ricky Laureano....
, except where noted.
- "¿CVND?" (Auger, Ricky Laureano) – 7:00
- "El Panal" (Auger, Laureano) – 5:10
- "Voces de Sol" (Laureano) – 5:10
- "Boquerón/Cositas Así" (Boquerón: Laureano) – 10:43
- "Bla, Bla, Bla" – 3:45
- "Al Frente" – 5:06
- "Septiembre, Río Piedras" – 8:26
- "Granos de Sal" – 7:23
- "Todo Cambia y Todo Sigue Igual" – 7:56
- "Resurrección (Generación Subiendo)" (Auger, Laureano) – 7:10
Social Commentary
Several of the album's songs reference or comment on aspects of the band's experience and views.- "¿CVND?" is an abbreviation meaning "Se Vende" (For Sale) in the island. The song is a response to several political and ideological sectors of Puerto RicoPuerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
that, after the band's success, tried to use their music to promote their agendas. - "Bla, Bla, Bla" is an attack to the hipocrysy of politicians nowadays. Near the end of the song, the band members satirize famous speeches by political figures like George Bush Sr.'s quote of "Read my lips, no new taxes" and Pedro RossellóPedro RossellóPedro Juan Rosselló González, M.D., , is a Puerto Rican physician and politician who served as the sixth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001...
's catchphrase of "El pueblo hablo, y yo obedezco" (The people spoke, and I obey) - "Septiembre, Río Piedras" is derived from several political and ideological struggles that occurred in the University of Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto RicoThe University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
at Río PiedrasRío Piedras, Puerto RicoRío Piedras is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1714, it has been the home of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus since 1903, earning the town the popular name of Ciudad Universitaria...
where civilians were the subject of abuse and attacks by the police.
Personnel
- Tito AugerTito AugerAlfonso "Tito" Auger Vega is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the lead singer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega. Auger is also the band's main songwriter, together with Ricky Laureano....
– Lead Vocals, Rhythm guitar - Ricky LaureanoRicky LaureanoRicky Laureano is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography:...
– Lead Guitar, vocals - Jorge ArraizaJorge ArraizaJorge Arraiza is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the bassist of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography:...
– Bass guitar - Pedro ArraizaPedro ArraizaPedro Arraiza is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the drummer of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography and Career:...
– Drums - Papo RománPapo RománVíctor "Papo" Román is a Puerto Rican musician most known for being the percussionist of the Rock en Español band Fiel a la Vega.-Biography and Career:...
– Percussion
Recording
- Hilton Colón – Co-producer
- Recorded at Ochoa Studios, San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
from February 7 to March 14, 1998 by Hilton Colón. - Assisted by Gerardo López and Carlos Cruz
- Mastered at Digital Recording Services, Levittown, Puerto RicoLevittown, Puerto RicoLevittown, Puerto Rico, a suburb of the San Juan MSA and part of the municipality of Toa Baja, is one of the largest planned communities in Puerto Rico. It was developed by Levitt and Sons in 1963....
by Esteban Piñero.