Desde El Principio
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Desde El Principio is the twelfth studio album by Spanish
duo Azúcar Moreno
, released on Sony International in 2004.
The album saw the Salazar sisters joining forces with a new production team; drummer and percussionist Sergio Castillo and keyboardist Francisco Amat. Castillo and Amat began their career in music in the early 1980s and had previously produced albums with among others Cuba
n singer Silvio Rodríguez
, Tunisia
n-French
Dany Brillant
, and in the late 90s and early 2000s most notably the young Spanish rumba-rock duo Estopa
to great success. Productionwise Desde El Principio marked a return to Azúcar Moreno's winning formula of the early 90s in that it mixed mainstream Latin pop with material from a wide variety of genres. Tracks like "Sangre Española", "Me Quedo Contigo" and "Vamos a Dejarlo Así" mainly featured drums, percussion and Spanish guitars, recorded live, while lead single "Mi Ritmo" was a typical Azúcar Moreno dance track with a more synthesized and contemporary urban sound. Just like 1991's Mambo
the album also featured flamenco
/dance covers of a number of pop classics like "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
", a hit for both Nina Simone
and The Animals
in the 60s and also turned into disco classic by Santa Esmeralda
in 1977, the Neapolitan traditional
"¡Oh Sole Mío!
", also covered by Elvis Presley
in English as "It's Now Or Never
", but, Azúcar Moreno's large LGBT
following in both Europe and South America considered, most importantly their take on Gloria Gaynor
's 1979 gay anthem "I Will Survive
", retitled "Sobreviviré".
Despite this Desde El Principio proved to be a modest commercial success. "Mi Ritmo" was somewhat surprisingly the first Azúcar Moreno lead single since the late 1980s to be issued without any accompanying dance remixes, and the follow-up's "Sobreviviré", "Se Me Va" and "El" were never commercially released, but only as promo singles distributed to radio stations and disc jockeys - again without any remixes; in Spain the album sold some 50.000 copies, making it their first studio album since 1988's Carne De Melocotón
not to go platinum or multi-platinum in their home country.
Desde El Principio also came to be the duo's final album for the Sony Music Entertainment
label, a company they after a series of mergers in various forms had been signed to for some fifteen years (CBS Records
Spain, Epic Records
Spain, CBS-Epic Spain, eventually a sublabel to Sony Music Spain, today a subsidiary to the multinational Sony BMG Music Entertainment
conglomerate). In 2006 Azúcar Moreno returned to their previous label EMI Music for the album Bailando Con Lola
.
While Sony Music have continued to release hits compilations with Azúcar Moreno all through the 2000s, such as Toda La Pasión De Azúcar Moreno (2001), Colección De Oro (2002), 20 Grandes Exitos (2003), Los Esenciales (2003) and 20 Exitos Originales (2005), as well as numerous mid-price collections, none of these include any new recordings, remixes or tracks not to be found on the duo's ten studio albums for the CBS/Epic/Sony label, several of the duo's greatest hits do however appear in edited form.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
duo Azúcar Moreno
Azúcar Moreno
Azúcar Moreno was a famous Spanish music duo who have sold more than 3 million albums and singles since 1985 domestically, and became famous in Europe, the United States and Latin America in the 1990s, with approximately 10 million albums sold worldwide.-Biography:Composed by sisters Antonia and...
, released on Sony International in 2004.
The album saw the Salazar sisters joining forces with a new production team; drummer and percussionist Sergio Castillo and keyboardist Francisco Amat. Castillo and Amat began their career in music in the early 1980s and had previously produced albums with among others Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n singer Silvio Rodríguez
Silvio Rodríguez
Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez is a Cuban musician, and a leader of the nueva trova movement.He is considered Cuba's best known folk singer and known for his highly eloquent and symbolic lyrics. Many of his songs have become classics in Latin American music, such as Ojalá, Playa Girón, Unicornio and...
, Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n-French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Dany Brillant
Dany Brillant
Dany Brillant, born Daniel Cohen-Biran in Tunis, Tunisia. He is a Tunisian-French vocalist.In June 2005, Brillant appeared on Les stars chantent leurs idoles, on France 2, alongside stars such as Julio Iglesias and Il Divo....
, and in the late 90s and early 2000s most notably the young Spanish rumba-rock duo Estopa
Estopa
Estopa are a popular Spanish rock/rumba duo from Cornellà, Spain. The band consists of the brothers José and David Muñoz, who sing a unique blend of sounds reflecting many genres, including rock, rumba, flamenco, and a "sonido callejero" that does not easily fit into categories...
to great success. Productionwise Desde El Principio marked a return to Azúcar Moreno's winning formula of the early 90s in that it mixed mainstream Latin pop with material from a wide variety of genres. Tracks like "Sangre Española", "Me Quedo Contigo" and "Vamos a Dejarlo Así" mainly featured drums, percussion and Spanish guitars, recorded live, while lead single "Mi Ritmo" was a typical Azúcar Moreno dance track with a more synthesized and contemporary urban sound. Just like 1991's Mambo
Mambo (album)
Mambo is the fifth studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on CBS-Epic in 1991.The duo's two previous studio albums Carne De Melocotón and Bandido had resulted in the release of two remix albums, Mix In Spain and The Sugar Mix Album...
the album also featured flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
/dance covers of a number of pop classics like "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus for the singer/pianist Nina Simone, who first recorded it in 1964. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" has been recorded or performed by many artists, and is widely known by the 1965 blues rock hit...
", a hit for both Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon , better known by her stage name Nina Simone , was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music...
and The Animals
The Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
in the 60s and also turned into disco classic by Santa Esmeralda
Santa Esmeralda
Santa Esmeralda is a U.S./French Disco group formed in the 1970s, which earned a #1 club hit in 1977 with a cover version of the song "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood".-Mr. "Misunderstood":Leroy Gómez was born in Wareham, Massachusetts of Cape Verdean descent...
in 1977, the Neapolitan traditional
Canzone Napoletana
Canzone Napoletana, sometimes referred to as Neapolitan song, is a generic term for a traditional form of music sung in the Neapolitan language, ordinarily for the male voice singing solo, although well-represented by female soloists as well, and expressed in familiar genres such as the lover's...
"¡Oh Sole Mío!
'O Sole Mio
"O sole mio" is a globally known Neapolitan song written in 1898. The lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the melody was composed by Eduardo di Capua. Though there are versions in other languages, "'O sole mio" is usually sung in the original Neapolitan language...
", also covered by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
in English as "It's Now Or Never
It's Now or Never
It's Now or Never was a UK Gameshow shown on ITV. Originally planned for a run of two episodes, only the first was aired before cancellation, it receiving just 1.7 million viewers in its Saturday night prime time slot...
", but, Azúcar Moreno's large LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
following in both Europe and South America considered, most importantly their take on Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...
's 1979 gay anthem "I Will Survive
I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris...
", retitled "Sobreviviré".
Despite this Desde El Principio proved to be a modest commercial success. "Mi Ritmo" was somewhat surprisingly the first Azúcar Moreno lead single since the late 1980s to be issued without any accompanying dance remixes, and the follow-up's "Sobreviviré", "Se Me Va" and "El" were never commercially released, but only as promo singles distributed to radio stations and disc jockeys - again without any remixes; in Spain the album sold some 50.000 copies, making it their first studio album since 1988's Carne De Melocotón
Carne De Melocotón
Carne De Melocotón is the third studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, their debut for the CBS-Epic label. The album, whose title translates as Peach Flesh, was released in 1988 and saw the Salazár sisters embracing influences from contemporary pop, rock and dance music and arrangements with...
not to go platinum or multi-platinum in their home country.
Desde El Principio also came to be the duo's final album for the Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
label, a company they after a series of mergers in various forms had been signed to for some fifteen years (CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
Spain, Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
Spain, CBS-Epic Spain, eventually a sublabel to Sony Music Spain, today a subsidiary to the multinational Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a recorded music company, which was a 50–50 joint venture between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG...
conglomerate). In 2006 Azúcar Moreno returned to their previous label EMI Music for the album Bailando Con Lola
Bailando Con Lola
Bailando Con Lola is the thirteenth studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on EMI Music in 2006.The album, which marked Azúcar Moreno's return to EMI Music after eighteen years with CBS Records/Epic Records/Sony Music, was recorded in Miami and again produced by one of the top names in...
.
While Sony Music have continued to release hits compilations with Azúcar Moreno all through the 2000s, such as Toda La Pasión De Azúcar Moreno (2001), Colección De Oro (2002), 20 Grandes Exitos (2003), Los Esenciales (2003) and 20 Exitos Originales (2005), as well as numerous mid-price collections, none of these include any new recordings, remixes or tracks not to be found on the duo's ten studio albums for the CBS/Epic/Sony label, several of the duo's greatest hits do however appear in edited form.
Track listing
- "Mi Ritmo" (Jimeno, Tena) - 3:30
- "Se Me Va" (Alejandro) - 3:39
- "Mírame y No Me Toques" (Diaz Reguera, Diaz Reguera, Diaz Cura) - 3:32
- "Piti Mini" (Granados, Pizarro) - 3:18
- "Nadie Me Comprende Como Tú" ("Don't Let Me Be MisunderstoodDon't Let Me Be Misunderstood"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus for the singer/pianist Nina Simone, who first recorded it in 1964. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" has been recorded or performed by many artists, and is widely known by the 1965 blues rock hit...
") (Benjamin, Caldwell, Marcus) - 3:41 - "Tu Marcha" (Ganoza Barrionuevo, Martin Escalón, Ortega Heredia) - 3:19
- "Sangre Española" (Tena, Vargas) - 3:38
- "Sobreviviré" ("I Will SurviveI Will Survive"I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris...
") (Fekaris, Perren) - 4:03 - "Él" (Sánchez) - 4:30
- "Un Poco" (Sanchez) - 4:00
- "Me Quedo Contigo" (with Los ChunguitosLos ChunguitosLos Chunguitos are a Spanish rumba group from Vallecas, Madrid, formed in 1973.The group's nucleus was the three brothers Juan, Manuel, and Jose Salazar, whose uncle was the flamenco singer Porrina de Badajoz...
, in memory of Enrique) (Ramos Prada, Salazar Salazar) - 3:35 - "¡Oh Sole Mío!'O Sole Mio"O sole mio" is a globally known Neapolitan song written in 1898. The lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the melody was composed by Eduardo di Capua. Though there are versions in other languages, "'O sole mio" is usually sung in the original Neapolitan language...
" (Di Capua, Gapurro, Mazzucchi) - 3:34 - "Vamos a Dejarlo Así" (Acoustic) (Ochaíto, Solano) - 2:16
Personnel
- Azúcar MorenoAzúcar MorenoAzúcar Moreno was a famous Spanish music duo who have sold more than 3 million albums and singles since 1985 domestically, and became famous in Europe, the United States and Latin America in the 1990s, with approximately 10 million albums sold worldwide.-Biography:Composed by sisters Antonia and...
- lead vocals - Los ChunguitosLos ChunguitosLos Chunguitos are a Spanish rumba group from Vallecas, Madrid, formed in 1973.The group's nucleus was the three brothers Juan, Manuel, and Jose Salazar, whose uncle was the flamenco singer Porrina de Badajoz...
- lead vocals "Me Quedo Contigo" - Tito Dávila - backing vocals
- Richard Marin - rap, backing vocals, quejio
- Sergio Castillo - percussion, programming, drums, palmasPalmasPalmas may refer to:* Palmas, one of the two sectors of Cataño, Puerto Rico* Palmas, Tocantins, the capital of the state of Tocantins in Brazil* Palmas, Paraná, a centenary small city in the south of the state of Paraná in Brazil...
- Francisco Amat - pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, programming, palmas - Paco Bastante - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Merv De Peyer - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Luis Dulzaides - percussion
- Marcelo Carlos Fuentes - bass guitar
- Paco Ibanez - trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, fliscorno - Juan Maya - Spanish guitar
- John Parsons - acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
, electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - José Antonio Romero - mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, electric guitar, lap steel guitar - Juan Antonio Salazar - Spanish guitar, jaleos
- Alan Steinberger - electric guitar
- Ludovico Vagnone - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Spanish guitar
Production
- Sergio Castillo - record producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, musical arranger, musical direction, realization - Francisco Amat - record producer, musical arranger, sound engineer, musical direction, realization
- Francisco Gude - sound engineer, mixing, drum engineering, piano engineering, recording
- Merv De Peyer - musical arranger, mixing
- Alfredo Bolona Jimenez - sound engineer, production assistant
- Julian Lowe - mastering
- Kepa Madrazo - production assistant
- Carlos Martin - graphic design, art direction
- Manu Araujo - stylist
- Luis Gómez Escolar - adaptation
Sources and external links
- [ Allmusic discography]
- Discogs.com discography
- Rateyourmusic.com discography